You will not believe what I received

[valis2]

Last week, during the Plague, I had to go out and mail packages. When I got back, there was a giant box in my driveway, promising tortilla chips.

I brought it in and opened it, and was completely floored. cactus_wren is the sweetest thing alive--she sent me a giant stuffed squid! I am totally serious, yo. I'm not even disappointed by the lack of tortilla chips.

Talk about great timing. I was so sick and miserable and completely under the weather, and then, like a ray of lime sunshine, I was sent a lovely prezzie. Wren has outdone herself--this is the kewlest squid ever. Srsly. I can't believe the eyes.

And you know what? There is something so tremendously touching about taking the time to make something for someone. Even if the result isn't a five foot long lime squid, it's just--wow. Someone took time out of their lives to create, to give you something, and that is so sweet and wonderful that it makes me feel like I'm walking on clouds. Really, I am so very touched. I feel all gooey inside!

Here is the squid in question (lounging next to my cuttlefish blanket from florence_craye):



He even has hunter tentacles!!!



What I love the most are the big squiddy eyes. OMG. Seriously!!!!!! They are the coolest thing ever, and Wren said that they weren't part of the original pattern. SQUID EYES ROCK. omgomg.

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Here is Husband's contribution. I came out the other morning and Squiddy was wearing a hat and having a read:



cactus_wren...YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

Comments

[thedoingofit.livejournal.com]

That's the most amazing squid I've ever seen in my life (It's epic, really!)! :o)

[artystone.livejournal.com]

I think the squid ate your tortilla chips.

That is one seriously awesum squid!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Isn't it incredible? I'm still in shock!!

[seraphina_snape]

Giant squid. How awesome is that?

~ sera

[droxy.livejournal.com]

THATS HUGE!!

[isiscolo.livejournal.com]

I am utterly envious! It's faboo!

[via friendsfriends, because 'squid' is an automatic click for me.]

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

That's a damn fine-lookin' squid! Holy cow! :D

[vampireanneke.livejournal.com]

I am so jelous of your squid. That's way cool!

[wiccarowan.livejournal.com]

I so much want one of these. Not that I have any room for it, and not that it would remain mine for long, because The Wriggler would no doubt appropriate it in 3 seconds flat.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

It's big enough to eat an entire restaurant's worth of chips, srsly!!

And it is totally awesome!! omg.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Isn't it amazing?!! I just can't believe how cool this is!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

It's ginormous!! I nearly died when I opened it. Heavy, too!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

haha!! Squid should be an automatic click for everyone, honestly. ;)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Isn't he awesome? I might have to icon him! hee!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Isn't that incredible?! Every time I walk past the living room I giggle!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

haha! No doubt about that. If we have any kids over, I know they'll make a beeline for him...hee!

[drusillas-rain.livejournal.com]

wow - that is so amazing!!!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

He's so adorable!! I just can't get over how cool the eyes are.

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

That is one fabulous squid.

[florence-craye.livejournal.com]

OMG That is the cutest squid ever! And literate, too! XD

And OMG!BLANKET! I am glad you're still using it. :D

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Isn't he, though? He doesn't have that Malfoy sophistication, but he is pretty cute...

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Can you believe how cute he is?! omg, I love him!!

And your blanket always makes me glow. I love that blanket!

[tudorpot.livejournal.com]

Absolutely fab- love the hat!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

hee! The hat is Husband's...his mom knitted it for him. Er, she knitted it for Husband, not the squid. lol!!

[trickofthedark.livejournal.com]

<3! Squid!