bloodsong1 | Simple Abundance Exercise

Scene: Tea table. True Blue is already there, sporting a white hat with red cabbage roses on it and a pink ribbon with her power suit. Sarah walks in wearing her usual jeans and t-shirt, this time with a silver necklace with purple glass stones and a hammered silver heart crowned with a crescent. Tiger is pouring tea from a red cast iron pot into matching clay cups.

"That was a nice festival, even with the snow."

Yes, it was. Everyone got a present, a good breakfast and some treats.

"Show me the glitter tattoo." Sarah rotates her left forearm, revealing a blue glitter dragon. True Blue snickers. "Why didn't you get the hat?"

Because Cuteness got a hat and I didn't want to spend $55 on myself. The necklace and earrings were only $32.

"And the boys' belts came in under $30 each. I see. Well done." True Blue lifts her cup in salute. Sarah sits and copies the gesture. They drink.

"Cuteness was adorable on that pony."

And I was too busy trying to help the fire get started to take pictures. Oh well. At least I got one of the giraffe on her face. That was good work. I considered getting henna, but I didn't want to answer any questions at work.

"Probably for the best. How's the Urban Fantasy block going?"

I've confirmed vision quests were practiced with at least one of the Oregon native tribes. Now I have to figure out how to do it at a high class onsen near Fuji-sama. The hot spring kami will be involved, I know that much. He's an arrogant thing.

"Bath time?"

Bath time. After the kids are done.

How is your left hand? Sarah flinches and stares at the appendage in question.

I can...still feel the death on it.

"Now you know the price for touching real hides." Sarah flinches again.

The Trapper Association's skins weren't as...loud.

"You didn't handle them as much. You only tested the beaver. The fox and raccoon you stroked at the historical teaching exhibit had more time to connect."

I...I wanted to take them home with me. I wanted to buy them so I could show them reverence, thank them, honor them properly. The history buffs take their work seriously, I could see that. There is respect there. The trappers... Sarah shakes her head. The trappers didn't have the same kind of respect. I saw the traps on display, those horrible spring jaw traps. I have a feeling the history buffs use weapons. You can't take down a moose with a jaw trap.

Cleansing ritual.

Yeah.

"When are you getting your spa day?"

Working on that too.