Covent Garden Flowers :: Thursday, February 11

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

Vida was a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

"Yes, I know all the flights into the DC and Baltimore area were canceled because of the snow," she was saying into the phone, "but you don't realize what a crisis this is. I have people depending on me for their Valentine's Day flowers. I have a long list of roses and carnations that I need, and there are more on the way. I don't care what it takes, you have to get me those flowers!"

It was going to be a very long day.


Covent Garden Flowers

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


[ooc: Welcome to my life. But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I just hope it's not the oncoming train.]

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[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

Shelley, missing all things colorful and alive, was pleasantly surprised to find a flower shop in Fandom. She decided to pop in, if only to enjoy the smell.

"Flowers!" she cried with a bounce and a smile.

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

Vida had to smile at her enthusiasm. "Get them while you can, pumpkin," she said. "This snow is creating absolute havoc on shipping."

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

"Oh, no! What should I get?" Shelley was very easily persuaded to buy things.

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"Is this something for yourself, or someone else?" Vida asked. "What's your favorite color?"

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

Shelley had to pause and think. "Well, I guess they would be just for me. I mean, I don't really have anyone else to buy flowers for right now, do I? And my favorite color is pink. It used to be brown, but that's just not a very sexy color." Or so she had been told by the magazine editors.

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"Plenty of pink to choose from, sweet pea," Vida beamed. She moved over to the cooler to pull out an arrangement (http://i49.tinypic.com/20uzqpv.jpg) she'd just put together. "Pink lilies, pink germinis, and pink tulips. I think these would look delightful wherever you'd want to put them."

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

"That's gorgeous!" Budget be damned, Shelley had to have these. "Did you make these yourself?"

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"I made the arrangement," Vida said, "but the flowers were grown by those with more of a green thumb than moi." She winked at Shelley.

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

"You are very talented," Shelley said. "Heff always had fresh cut flowers around the Mansion. Sometimes they make me sneeze, but it's worth a few nose boogers."

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"Heff?" Vida repeated, looking Shelley over. "Are you a bunny, sweet pea?"

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

"Oh my god!" Shelley reached up and adjusted her bangs. "I'm not used to anyone who isn't a dude recognizing me." She beamed.

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"Well, I know who Heff is," Vida clarified. "I'm afraid I'm not a subscriber to his" -- she made a vague hand gesture -- "works."

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

"You might be surprised how many females subscribed," she commented. There had been a targeted ad campaign once to get wives to sign up for their husbands. It had been a failure, but not totally.

"And, well, to be honest," her shoulders fell a little, "I'm not a bunny anymore."

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"Awww, pumpkin," Vida said. "You look as cute as a bunny to me. Heff's loss is Fandom's gain." And keeping her clothes on would be far more ladylike.

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

"I know I just met you," Shelley said, smiling, "but I feel like I need to give you a hug."

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

Vida held out her arms. "I never say no to a good hug, sweet pea," she said. "You come right here and give Auntie Vida a hug."

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

And Shelley did, using her trick to remember people's names in the process. Meaning, in a very low, guttural voice, she repeated, "Auntie Vida."

She added, "I'm Shelley."

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

Vida was a little startled by the evil demon voice coming out of Shelley, but she swept her into her arms for a hug. "I am very pleased to meet you, Shelley," she said. "You have such lovely skin!"

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

"Oh, thank you," Shelley gushed. "And you're so... sturdy." Auntie Vida had very solid shoulders.

Shelley pulled back. "I'm glad I came in - beautiful flowers and beautiful company."

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"Strong arms mean strong hugs," Vida said cheerfully. "And just for being so sweet, you can have those flowers for half price."

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

This day just keeps getting better. "Thank you! Now, I've got the flowers, just need a man to send them to me, right?" She laughed.

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"I'm afraid I can't help you with that one at the moment," Vida said, "but I will keep my eye out for any handsome young men to point in your direction."

[sweet-balls.livejournal.com]

Shelley felt certain that Vida would be true to her word. "You're too much," she laughed. "And I should get going. Thank you again, these flowers are just what I needed."

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"Take care, sweet pea," Vida said. "And don't forget to moisturize!"