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My Communications Meme – Hello?

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Oh, I blushed a bit when I read Strawberry Singh’s meme today. I have been one of those folks ~~bitching~~ noting that the memes have been tough! However, that hasn’t stopped me from participating. I really look forward each week to see what kind of challenge Berry has set for us. I’ve made some new friends with the bloggers who regularly participate and I’ve learned a lot. My moaning is really just a way of teasing – bring it on, Miss Berry!

This week, she has gone easy on us and asked us to tell about our communications in Second Life.

Meme instructions: Copy and paste the following questions and answers into your post, delete my answers and input your own. All of your answers should reflect your activity within Second Life. Remember to leave your link in this meme’s comments so others can come by and read your answers as well!

Who did you speak to last inworld today? I didn’t actually speak to anyone today. I was in only long enough to shoot the photo for this post. But yesterday, the last person I spoke to was my sister, Maddie.

Who has taught you most about SL? Initially, my friend, Cindy, who helped me learn to navigate SL.

Who do you turn to for help? I really hate asking for help, but when I need a sounding board or a shoulder to cry on, that would be my cherished, Tylar Revestal.

Who is the most entertaining person on your friend list? This is tough, because I have so many entertaining friends. But if I have to pick one, it would be my sister, Abbie 🙂

Do you speak to your SL friends outside of SL? Oh, yeah. My Facebook messages run hot! I also occasionally use skype, but FB is my constant companion.

Are you part of a community or family inworld? I was adopted by Echo & Ryker Darkward and I have, at last count, 11 sisters and three brothers! I’m also a part of a close-knit group of staff at Breaking The Rules.

Are you usually around a lot of people or do you spend most of your time alone inworld? This has changed in the last few months. I used to be rarely seen outside of the club where I work, unless I was shopping or changing clothes. Now, I tend to spend more time alone…playing with poses, shooting photographs at my studio or various locations around Second Life, or (re)decorating our home.

I had to shoot this photo from this particular angle because most of the others showed that I was using a “fruity” phone. Being a ‘droid girl, I couldn’t have that! Someone *cough* would never let me hear the end of it if I showed the logo 😉

Garden of Dreams

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It’s no secret, I love decorating. I’m as obsessed with making my home feel comfy and inviting as I am about hair and clothes. I’d almost say I’m as obsessed with furnishings and home decor as I am with shoes.

I repeat, almost 😉 But it’s pretty close.

So it should be no surprise that I was excited when the Second Life Home & Garden Expo opened this weekend. This is an event that benefits Relay For Life, so it’s a great cause. I went last year, and it was so laggy that I could barely move, things took forever to rez, and it was a battle to even stay on the sim long enough to enjoy it. This year, I’m pleased to say, the experience has been much better. Oh, there is still lag and don’t expect instantaneous rezzing, but it’s manageable.

I checked out several of my favourite designers, but to be honest, I’ve been a bit disappointed this year. Don’t get me wrong – the quality is there in heaps. But most of it just isn’t my style.

Sighs.

I was, however, completely entranced by some of the garden displays. I’m going to do a few posts showcasing the areas I found to be inspiring. Today I’m highlighting the gorgeous fenced path and cherry blossom garden by Two Moon Gardens (sim 2). These are available for sale in packs only – but the cherry blossom garden is one of the RFL items, so don’t feel guilty if you splash out for it!