Validation Appreciated! by Elizabeth Emerald Artwork by MoonWillow at FanArtReview.com |
A few days ago, I confessed to being less than thrilled about a pending visit from a friend. Donna is a dear friend, whom I hadn't seen since August of 2019. Yet, when she called to propose that she stop by Saturday to introduce her new man-friend, my reflex reaction was to blow her off. My sociable side had been in hibernation for the past year; I was loath to rouse it. Nonetheless, feigning avidity, I invited them to dinner. My duties as regards hosting were mercifully mitigated in that my "Best Man," aka Chuck, volunteered to make a casserole. (My duties as regards housecleaning were mitigated in that my slothful self did not volunteer to vacuum the fur-garnished furniture.) I was delightfully surprised that several who reviewed my piece expressed similar sentiments. Their enthusiasm for entertaining had dissipated; they'd grown accustomed to social isolation and have found solace on this site. Six stars for StoryLand, where visits are virtual and vacuuming is moot. Cheers. LIZ ;;
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