eye candy, artichokes, et al.: the relationship develops

11 p.m. Sunday 16 September
conversation as we were crossing a Manhattan street:

PERFORMER: When I came in from my bike ride this afternoon, I was thinking that you were eye candy.

MIMI: Oh! gosh.

PERFORMER: You’re more ‘eye candy’ than any of my wives or the other women I’ve been with.

*** So the question is, how much of a compliment is that?

I’ve seen pictures of two of my predecessors, and one of them, at least, was really lovely looking.

Hmmm.

Well, it’s certainly intended as a compliment.

He also thinks my muscles are very good. No one has ever told me that before, either. I don’t think I had muscles worth noticing till the last two years.

And finally: I’m the oldest woman Performer has ever gone to bed with.

There’s one for the record books.

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8:30 a.m. Monday 24 September

MIMI (to slow computer): Fuck you, give me my email.

PERFORMER: When you meet my children, don’t say that. They get upset by swearing.

MIMI: Oh oh. I’d better start practicing.

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2:37 p.m. Monday 24 September
email exchange with Performer

P to M
just noticed two GORgeous artichoke hearts in vegetable drawer that i bought on saturday. would you share one with me on wednesday - i’ll cook it up in water/a little olive oil/+ bay leaf. you want? love, P

M to P
dear p, altho on occasion i do eat artichokes, i really need to eat my own individual diet, the one that works for me, except on special occasions. i might for eucharistic purposes taste a leaf or two, but i wouldn’t want more than that.
however, weds might be considered a ’special occasion,’ because it’s our THREE MONTH ANNIVERSARY!!
can you believe it??
26 june - 26 september
so maybe i’ll have 3 artichoke leaves.
how shld we celebrate?!?
love, M

P to M
a celebration does seem in order. flowers and wine and food are traditional, but obviously the latter two won’t do the trick.
3 artichoke leaves is a start…
we could go to my place and initiate my bed with new sounds and smells…

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3 p.m. Monday 24 September
email exchange with one of my children, who (along with my mother) will meet Performer for the first time next Saturday afternoon, an hour before 20 cousins arrive for Chinese take-out

MIMI TO 21-YEAR-OLD OFFSPRING:
please don’t be late. i really want you and Lizzie [my mother] to have time w. performer alone first….he’s a lovely, warm, friendly, engaging person with a great smile, and he’s eager to meet you.

21-YEAR-OLD OFFSPRING TO MIMI:
i’m a lovely, warm, friendly, engaging person with a great smile, too, so i look forward to meeting one of my own.

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