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This
is where Cilonda is just terribly terribly nice.
Just to make up for Kidzje being a total and utter
pratt. Over to you, Cilonda:
The
thrill and joy of life pour into my overflowing
heart as I write this little piece. The immense
elation of the idea of committed cynics
experiencing just a little optimism in their lives
overwhelms me. I'm sorry, there I go again. Kidzje
is always warning me about getting overly
optimistic: "No-one likes happy people!" I just
can't help it, life is fun, every day is an
adventure.
I'll
try not to go overboard again. Welcome to Cilonda's
Corner. I'm Cilonda and I'm Kidzje's apprentice in
"bitchcraft". Unfortunately, I'm a slow learner so
I must endure Kidzje's constant jibes about my
niceness. I know deep down I have some natural
cynicism but I've tried so hard for the last twenty
something years to become a better and more
optimistic person . I'm told I need a 12 step
"deprogram"
The
beach is my spiritual home. The sea air is like
manna. There is something about sand and salt water
that is inspiring, but my simple words can not
describe the inspiration that is there. I'm getting
too wordy again. (Kidzje's rolling the cynical old
eyes again) I'll just fill you in on some of my
"dew drops on roses and whiskers on
kittens."
Fave
drink: Rain
Water
Fave
food:
Cilonda's own tofu and spinach surprise (email for
recipe)
Fave
activity:
anything on the beach, but nothing as crass as
volleyball. Bushwalking (so I can talk to the wee
folk), bathing in waterfalls and of course, bubble
baths.
Fave
films: I
love films, there is a touch of escapism in me so
Ill give you my top ten in no particular order. The
Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Breakfast at
Tiffany's, The Shawshank Redemption,Rocky (the
Triumph of the Underdog), Aunty Mame (Roslind
Russell), Grease, Black Robe, Labyrinth, City of
Angels.
Fave
authors:
This is where my dark side comes out I think. Poppy
Z Brite, Anne Rice, Clive Barker, Vladimir Nobokov,
J.D. Sallinger, Brett Easton Ellis, Christina
Stead, F. Scott Fitzgerald. (I'm not so nice as to
enjoy Jane Austen)
Fave
poets:
William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor
Colleridge.
All
time Favourite song:
Ruby Tuesday.
Favoured
music:
60's folk, Celtic, African, The Whitlams, Jazz
Piano.
Other
appealing wonderful things: My
dogs, Star Trek (where every one is lovely),
gorgeous frocks, purple velvet, patchouli oil,
sandlewood, gucci shoes, tatoos, fresh cut grass,
hot buttered toast, clean sheets when you've just
shaved your legs.
There
is a fabulous short story I read that I can't
recall the name or author of where a woman cooks
mussels in red wine and garlic for her lover and
they eat them with their fingers. I think this is
the most sensual thing. There's something about
eating seafood, that melts in your mouth that
really lets you know that Mannanan MacLyre has
given you a gift that Cliodna has nurtured. I love
seafood so send me your recipes.
Until
next I write, Blessed Be.
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