Eeeee!

[sarea]

Okay, so you know how Robbie called? This was how our conversation went:

Her: Can you come home for lunch?
Me: Yes.
Her: Oh, good. I went and got a surprise for you today.
Me: Is it grilled cheese?
Her: .... yes.

Two minutes away from home, Robbie calls me, demanding to know where I am, as she is slaving over a hot stove. I say that I will be there shortly, thinking that she certainly gets pissy when she's cooking.

When I get to my door, there's a note taped on it, saying that there's a surprise for me and directs me where to go. Fun! I open the door, and Robbie's there with her camera, saying that it's the start of my scavenger hunt. I go, "YAY!" because how fun is that? It must be something pretty good, if she's taking pictures.

So I go from place to place, wherever the next note leads me, and then I finally get directed to this little storage closet out on my deck. I open it, and out pops ... JADE!!!!!!!!!!!

:O!!!!!!!

I screamed, because, you know, person popping out of my storage closet, kind of scary.

And then I cried. I am not ashamed to admit it. Robbie has it all on her digital camera.

It was the BEST surprise. I was extremely surprised, which I think is the key ingredient in a good surprise. Robbie had picked Jade up at the airport this morning (I did wonder why the hell she was so diligent about getting up so early), and they'd been planning this for weeks and weeks, apparently. (Jade even booked appointments at the same beauty clinic for this Sat., and Robbie almost ruined it all by pointing out that someone with her area code had appointments at the same time as us -- she didn't know Jade was going to do that, and Jade had used a pseudonym and left her cell number! Luckily I wasn't overly concerned, and wasn't paying attention! Crazy.)

And now Jade can help us finish the puzzle we can all have t00by fun together for weeks!! *:(( in joy*

I really have to commend Robbie, who has the worst memory EVER (except for maybe Drew Barrymore), for keeping this a secret for SO LONG, and detaining me in doing some of the things I wanted to do, as she wanted to wait for Jade to get here so we could do them all together, without making me suspicious or wanting to hit her for not wanting to do anything. Truly, Robbie, bravo. *does the slow clap for you again*

Comments

[lissannej.livejournal.com]

OMG! What a fabulous surprise and how wonderful Robbie and Jade are to organise that for you! How long are they going to be there? Because if Jade will be there for a few weeks, I can send her book and CD to your place :D I'm sending them out on Friday and they take about a week to arrive...

[ropo.livejournal.com]

Jade is sitting next to me and says she'll still be here, so go for it! Send it to Sarea's phat pad.

[lissannej.livejournal.com]

Excellent, thanks Robbie! *waves to all three of you* I'll just package the whole thing up in one bundle :D

[sarea-okelani.livejournal.com]

Wheeeeee, package! You roxors.

[gianfared.livejournal.com]

HEEEEE! You all crack me up. I love your relationships with one another. Y'all are the best. :D

[jade-okelani.livejournal.com]

We are. We ARE the best.

[gianfared.livejournal.com]

Yes, you are. And one day, you may make it to my caliber - the VERY best. :P

[leiliaxf.livejournal.com]

oh, sure, NOW Jade shows up after I leave town.

Bitch.

*sob*

[ropo.livejournal.com]

LOL... well, she'll be here until the 31st, you see. So you're in luck!

[jade-okelani.livejournal.com]

I was soooooo sad when I found out you weren't going to be here, but then we figured out you would probably be back before I left, and there was much rejoicing! Let us know when you're back, and we'll plan a to-do.

[leiliaxf.livejournal.com]

most excellent! Will do :)

[aud-woman-in.livejournal.com]

You crazy kidz! Poor Jade - how long did you have to hide in the closet? Have much, much fun :)

[jade-okelani.livejournal.com]

Luckily, I am not the stupidest woman in the world, and we had a whole lookout system planned, so I only really got in the closet right as Sarea got home; I held it ajar, listening to her go through the house on her scavanger hunt, then shut it as she approached and oh, it was so good when she screamed and cried and we were all happy and excited and weepy.

Well, I was; Robbie's a robot.

[ropo.livejournal.com]

I totally teared up!!

[connaka.livejournal.com]

Man. That is sooooo freakin' AWESOME! You guys are like, the Trio. So, so cool! :))

[jade-okelani.livejournal.com]

We ARE like the trio. Except we are a Troika. An evil Troika. Subtle but important distinction.

[corianderstem.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's so great! Hi, Trixie!

[jade-okelani.livejournal.com]

Hi!

[hannah-kim.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha. OMG, you guys live those TV lives that should only be lived by Bings and Gellers! My friends struggle to think of presents for my birthday let alone surprise visit me.

Oh to see the face of Sarea when she has just had a Jade jump out of her storage cupboard at her.

Hope you guys have masses of fun together!

[jade-okelani.livejournal.com]

I just WISH that I'd had my camera on ME, so that when she'd opened the door, I could have started filming immediately and gotten that priceless reaction. But alas, it will have to live only in my memory.

We struggle for present ideas, as well; that is why it has come to this.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_lore/]

*sniffle* Y'all are beautiful, man.

*SENDS HUGS TO ALL* I hope Ropo can see this! ;)

love, lore