Sorry to hear you lost your Dian

((umm...out of interest, what is a Dian? ))

A piece of frippery that I probably held in too high of regards.

This summer I found a small jeweler who lives in a village that is four or five hours from where I live. She came to sell her works at a local festival. I bought a ring with a simple, celtic look. I chose the opal, the ring was made sure to fit my middle finger, it would have a life time guarantee, and I bought the ring with my own money. More or less, a personal trinket that reminded me of myself, that is, give me some reassurance and confidence. The ring also related to a part of my story, which gave it significance. As for the name, a week after buying the ring I began to wear it daily, and was reading a part of Enemy of God when Dian was present.

So I guess the ring is personal because it relates to only me.

It's either in the house (I highly doubt it), or in someone else's possession (which pisses me off). I had an announcement be said in school which has asked anyone who has a silver ring with a blue stone to return it to the main office, no question asked. I'm less upset now, but it's still...frustrating. I feel stupid for most likely losing the ring because I took it off to wash my hands. I noticed it was gone when looking for it to put on a necklace since in winter rings become slightly more loose.

Sorry this is lengthy. Obviously I've made an object that comes off as simple and replaceable into something, for lack of a better term, sacred.

I guess worst comes to worst I get a new one on the way to NYC when I visit a college. I refuse to order one. Choosing the stone and making sure the ring fits would be better. My mom wants to buy one for me as another birthday gift, but she understands my need to buy it with my money.


On a random note, I am not done with Excalibur. I just got to the part with Nimue's Curse...or something. Basically right after the encounter between Aelle and his son.


Wow I am wordy tonight.

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If I were a tachikoma, I'd link up to someone meditating and download enlightment.

Ouch = (. I hate losing things with sentimental value like that. It leaves a really empty feeling. I wish there was something I could do, but the unfortuante distance of hundreds of miles rather prevents that : P. I hope you do manage to find it, though, and that it wasn't stolen by someone. Thievery is really mean = /.

That's okay! Don't worry about length ^^. I've sent you longer stuff in the past!

Hmm...I think I need to re-read Excalibur again - I've forgotten a lot of what happens. I hesitate to say anything in case I spoil, but it sounds like you're drawing towards the conclusion, anyway ^_^.

Oh dear. That IS a loss. I have had an affinity to the few pieces of jewelry I own because 1. I am NEVER for of jewelry, 2. If I did become attracted to one, it has a significance to me.

Sorry about the ring. Must have been extremely pretty, opal. I love opal.

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What seems like a reasonable distance to one person may feel too far to somebody else. -Haruki Murakami, After Dark

Really? Just curious, why are you never for jewelry? I've known one or two people who have told me they just get annoying, and in the end take them off. I get like that really with just rings.

And thanks. Sorry for the late reply as well. I don't have any pictures of the opal, but there is a site for the small business I bought it from. I should get a new one in November when I got to NYC. The opal is blue-green. Opal triplet, fire opal, synthetic. Call it whatever, but it was beautiful. It was blue with flecks of green that would literally sparkle at a certain angle of light. There were also tiny silver dots in the center.

Yeah. I'm feeling less upset, but I still think about the ring. I'll be in any bathroom, and just imagine it could be there. I actually looked all over the bathroom floor a few days ago despite it being weeks and cleaned daily.

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If I were a tachikoma, I'd link up to someone meditating and download enlightment.

Your words are enough. No one can really do anything. I'm less upset, but feel really foolish for being in a room and thinking "It could be there...maybe." Picturing it.

And I'm so behind with reading still!! xD

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If I were a tachikoma, I'd link up to someone meditating and download enlightment.

Easy. I am very forgetful. My mom handed down a lovely platinum ring to me when I was 16. It's center was a ruby and surrounded by little diamond studs. It was a gift by a former Japanese boyfriend. Looking back, I can't imagine how I forgot where I have left such an expensive "chip". :/ I still feel terrible when I think about it. I resolved not to own anything like that. All I have now are a few strands of pearls, some chunks of jade trinkets, and an agate Quanyin pendant.

I rarely wear them now, as it does not seem suitable when I am wearing a scrub suit. LOL

Yeah, from how you described the ring, it really is pretty. Hope you can get a new one soon.

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What seems like a reasonable distance to one person may feel too far to somebody else. -Haruki Murakami, After Dark