(in reference to the up-coming birthday of fran, and the conundrum of what to get for someone who is so gifted and talented that if she wanted something she didn't already have, she'd just make it for herself....)

somehow i find mine and cate's the funniest - ed

Date: Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Subject: Chat with catelin

5:31 PM me: dude

  i haven't thought of anything!

 catelin: me either!

 me: and i've got a blue peter badge!

 catelin: crumbs!

 me: maybe i should just give her that

 catelin: anna what we going to do?!

 me: altho you can't use them anymore

  they're null and void

 catelin: seriously....no help at all....

  i don't even have any crafts

  or pipe cleaners

 me: someone was selling them on ebay

5:32 PM catelin: ha!

  what did you get yours for?

5:33 PM me: for writing a poem

  its a green badge

  for environmental commitment

 catelin: oh my goodness

  you're such a geeklike I didn't already know

 me: it was called "No More Roads"

 catelin: HA

 me: sorry

 catelin: HA

 me: ahem

5:34 PM catelin: brilliant

  anna i love you

 me: 'No More Roads'

 catelin: NO MORE ROADS

  HA

 me: AMEN

  have yourself a badge!

  i'm gonna find it

 catelin: i'm properly laughing

 me: the poem

 catelin: so many hidden skills

 me: i'm gonna find it

 catelin: and secrets

  blog it

 me: and out it on my blog

  yes

 catelin: do it

  ha

  still laughing

  

5:37 PM me: you make a splendid card

  i'm going to make her a cd

5:38 PM right now

 catelin: oh oh

 me: go go go go

 catelin: dang

  your good at that

 me: lets both make her a cd!!

 catelin: blasted music skills