Covent Garden Flowers, Wednesday, 12/2

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

There were tiny Christmas trees everywhere. Random ones. Decorated and cute and just... appearing. It was like Dunsinane was coming to the heath, even though MacFinlay had died last semester.

Which put Dinah in a silly mood. In the spirit of that same silliness, she left a note in the back room for the next person on shift: The mistletoe is plotting against us. I caught it trying to climb the doorframes. Also, the Christmas Trees are striking back. Hold them off 'til I get reinforcements. Then went back to rearranging firs and pines and evergreens while singing U2.

Covent Garden Flowers

Vida Boheme, prop.
Fresh flowers from nosegays to bouquets!
Delivery available upon request.

Covent Garden Flowers is open.

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[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

Envelope in hand, Aphrodite walked across the street from the shop and poked her head in. "Yoohoo! Dinah! Are you here?"

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Stay," Dinah sternly told the little trees. "Don't multiply behind my back." Yeah, like they'd listen. "Hi 'Dite! One sec!"

She came out from the back of the store, smiling and wiping potting soil off her hands onto her apron. "Hi ya! What's up?"

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

Momentarily hiding the envelope behind her back, 'Dite held out an arm for a hug. "Does something have to be up, just because I dropped in to see one of my favorite mortals?"

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Course not!" Dinah bounced over with a laugh, and gave 'Dite a hug. "Are you coming to the play this week? Or next week? It's almost time for it!"

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"Next week. I have to go see Cupid this weekend -- he's having a party, big to do, lots of mortals, blah, blah, blah . . ." She rolled her eyes. "But I will be there next Tuesday, all prepared to see you on stage." 'Dite grinned. "But! I have news of a different sort." The envelope was presented. "TaDa!"

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Oooo?" Dinah took the invitation to read, and smiled hugely when she saw the contents. "Party! Yay!" A week from Sunday, with food and ornaments to be brought for the tree. "Cooooool."

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"There'll be a big dinner, and a tree, and . . . mistletoe."

Unsubtle goddess was completely not subtle.

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah turned red, and said pertly, "Really? Everywhere?" She grinned. "Sure you want to take that risk?" Ha!

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

'Dite put her hands on her hips. "Sweet Pea. Are you really thinking the goddess of love is afraid of a little mistletoe?"

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Okaaay, point," Dinah said, smirking. "I guess..." Yeah, no, not going to say, I guess you'd be okay with an orgy because that way lay way more blushing. "Never mind! Ahem. But thank you for the invitation!"

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, 'Dite would not be okay with an orgy at the party. Because, kids, and friends like Dinah, and Karla and a great big NO.

Course, if it was just Max and Mary . . .

"You're welcome, Sweet Pea. It's an island wide party, so of course you're invited!" She put her hands behind her back and bit her lip. "Diinahhhh? Can I ask you a favoooooorrrrr?" A thought crossed her mind and she frowned. "And no, it doesn't have anything to do with mistletoe. Or the mysterious Jak, who is also invited, by the way."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"You can ask," Dinah said, looking torn between hopeful and wary, because seriously, it could be anything. "And of course I'll bring Jak. You should get to meet him." Ahem. More pinkness. And would 'Dite be able to tell, if, well, when, maybe, if...? Yeah, no, not thinking about that.

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

She probably would, and there would be flailing on her part as she tried NOT to make Dinah flail.

But not today.

"Well, I'm having posters for the party delivered to the shop, but I need some people to help hang them. Would you be willing? Just a couple hours or so? I thought I'd check and see if Karla wants to join us, and I'll bring the hot chocolate. Maybe call Raven?" She kicked herself for not checking with her employee the day before.

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Oh sure!" Dinah brightened immediately, and nodded. "That sounds like fun, put like that." She grinned. "What day? When are the posters going to be here?"

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"Posters will probably be here tonight, and the invitations will go out on Friday, as long as I can get them stuffed tomorrow." Jack had better not spill beer on them. "So, I'll leave the poster schedule pretty much up to you and Karla. I know you both have the play, so Friday's out. Saturday?"

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"That works." Dinah grinned and then picked up one of the teeny Christmas trees. "Christmas tree?"

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"Aren't they cuuuuute?" She grinned at Dinah. "I have a hundred at the store." Then she pouted. "Herc tried to eat one."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"I sometimes wonder about that kitten of yours," Dinah said very seriously. "Tell me his namesake wasn't so silly."

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"Well, in his defense, Herc's still a kitten, he's only about 6 months old. And when Hercules the elder was a kid? He did some really dumb things." She smiled in memory. "But I have to admit, if I had to do it over again, I'd name him Iolaus. He was much more of a troublemaker than Herc."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Iolaus? I don't remember hearing about him," Dinah admitted, trying to think back. "But maybe I wasn't paying enough attention in Greek Myths class."

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"He was Herc's best friend. They went through everything together, but for some reason, history just forgot about him." She shrugged. "History likes to do that."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Gabrielle's said that about Xena before," Dinah commented, thinking about it. "But I'm not sure if that's another universe thing or what." She shook her head. "Anyway. Your tree-eating kitty won't be coming along on Saturday, so we can get things done. And hope the weather's nice, and if it isn't, appreciate the cocoa!"

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"Absolutely!" Aphrodite clapped her hands. "Ooh, this is going to be so much fun! I just have to get in touch with Karla and we'll be all set!"