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Fooey, looks like the finances aren't going to get in order as fast as I thought. Alas I will be waiting till the end of the week to order Persimmon. Not that it matters to me how fast he gets here. The shelves are plenty well stocked (I only have 2 right now) and his absence soon won't be. I have enough to keep me content for the probable 14 days till he arrives.

For instance, I unboxed my Rhapsody in Black two days ago, and am still pretty excited about her. I picked her up on Saturday, but some terrible conditions left me in no position to open something so gleeful. Besides, I wanted to grow to appreciate her before I unboxed her. I stared at her in her box for 36 hours. I got to know her and became even fonder of her. I definitely appreciated her more now. I unboxed her slowly, carefully. It probably took me 20 minutes, and I paused between opening the outer box and untying her from the back-board. Once she was free I admired her. I think I got one of the finer examples. The masking on her sock is cleaner than the other ones at the Toy Store and her only flaws are some (almost impossible to see) lines/shiny bits on her legs from the ties. Her teeny-tiny snip was a happy surprise, as I hadn't noticed it previously or in the online photos. She doesn't stand well (typical of the mold) so she's napping on my puppy-print fleece blanket quite comfortably as of now. Her eyes are very expressive and I'm choosing between some names for her.

''Mourning Sunset''

''Mourn of Resemblance''

I can't decide. Mourning Sunset was my my choice before I came up with the other one. ...See? I'm perfectly busy in the hobby world right now.

And finally, Breyer announced another Carnival Special Run. And she's a 'swooner' too..

I think she's my favorite so far. I like the S Justadream version of the mold and am glad that their using it again. The subtle barring, dapples, gloss, and shading in the mane and tail are details that make me adore her. She reminds me of the kind of model that is an Auction Model who sells for $3,500.  She's very pretty.

And *sigh* she is the 'Asia' model. Which makes sense, she was a good choice, but it makes me question some things.

1. Which model will be the Decorator?
2. Will there be an 'Antartica'?
3. Where will Weather Girl turn up, if there's already an Arab Mare in the line up?

Gah, why so many questions?!?!!!? Maybe some answer, next time..