in which we meet a blogger younger than some of our children and she delights us

I've had a difficult few weeks, frankly, and nearly put Alice's visit off on several occasions.
It would be so easy to hide in my housework. It might have been hard to be cordial with someone new with so many things on my mind...
But I didn't postpone our visit.
And K encouraged me to go out and have some fun.

I can't even tell you how pleased I am to have listened to him.
I spent a good part of the day with Lady Alice Of Hartford.
And she is A JOY.
A JOY I TELL YOU.


From the tips of her bejeweled, freshly polished fingers -



to her funky and functional wheels -



I am smitten by Alice.



She has gorgeous hair too! It's a bonus.
Who does she look like?



Well, it took me a little while. But I figured it out.
Sandra Bullock with a shot of cute. But not too cute! She's funny as hell and doesn't have that awful snort/laugh that Sandra does.

She arrived, we sat a little, we went to lunch, and then strolled Anthro.
I rarely have a companion at Anthro, so it was very nice to have some like minded company.
More than once we had a meeting of the minds regarding a fragrance or blouse.
Uncanny.
It was a whirlwind after that.
Youngest needed a paper at school -
a run to the supermarket,
Middle needed to be picked up,
music lessons and a bread recipe!
I ran the girl ragged.
She even did some Wii bowling with Youngest.
She handled it all spectacularly, and I couldn't be more entranced.

She is ageless and was adorable and charming with each member of our household.

It was just the day I needed.



She's a fun friend, seems much older than her years, and is a delightful protege.
I need to figure out another way to see her again.