From Alice
Lynne, I hate to tell you this, but I've received an email from Faunette, who is extremely put out about not being included. This is what she wrote to me:

"Dearest Creator (I keep telling her she CAN call me Alice, but she says she has too much respect for me to call me that)-

Lynne didn't take me to meet the CAMPers, who I believe are relatives of yours. Being a miniature, she COULD have tucked me into her purse and I would have been MUCH easier to bring than that huge space hog, Fauna. But did she even mention NOT bringing me? NO!

I know that Fauna is older than me, but why oh why must I be the forgotten second bird? The sight of a flamingo lady crying is NOT pretty! With all that hot pink mascara running down her beak. sniff sniff...."

PLEASE tell Lynne that I love it here in Canada, especially as I hear you are having a hellish summer in Florida and the hurricane season is here. I'd hate to have to threaten to fly south for the winter if she doesn't pay attention to me. (To tell the truth, I think she's taken my passport and hidden it!)

I hope this finds you in the pink!

Faunette"

July 28, 2010 - Kinsman Beach

Dear Alice:
I can't thank you enough for coming to my rescue. Lynne was so scared about being reported to the SPCA that she took me for an afternoon at the beach today. I'm sorry to hear that your summer in Florida is not very nice. I hope the hurricanes stay away from your house this time. I miss you but not the hurricanes.

We've had a gorgeous summer in Chemainus. I only knew that from hearing the guests in the B&B talk but today I got to see it for myself. Kinsman Beach is only two blocks from here so it was a short trip and more time to spend in the sand. I had to keep my eye on that seagull out there because I knew I was no match for him.

Lynne put me on the swing but I was so scared she had to hold me. One swing and I'd be lost forever in that sand.

The tide was way out today and there were shells are all over the beach. I wanted to bring one of them home for a bathtub but Lynne says leave them there for everyone to enjoy.

I was visited by two young ladies admiring my shells but they don't live here so I probably won't see them again. Maybe they'll write to me. I like to get mail.

Thank you for beachwear, Alice. The hat worked nicely to keep the sun away and protect my complexion and the life ring not only made me feel safer with that big ocean so near but I was probably the most fashionable bird on the beach.

I'll remember you always,
Faunette



July 25, 2010


I was a wee bit put-out that I didn't go to Victoria to meet Molly Cromwell and the miniaturists on the Alaskan cruise. However, I understand that I might have met some people from "my past" and so perhaps it was best that I didn't. I was very pleased that Marie in CAMP had sent a "portrait" hat of me to Lynne. However, since it was supposed to be a replacement for the halo Lynne usually wears around here, I don't think Lynne was pleased. I thought a flamingo hat was very pretty, and if it was in a small size, I would have scoffed it from her. Perhaps there will be another opportunity to go to Victoria in the future (sigh). I haven't seen Jonesy since the day I arrived and she lives in Victoria so maybe one day I can go when Lynne goes to visit.