I’m so glad Tillie finally got around to commenting in the Wonderful World of Whimsies, because I’ve had something else I’ve wanted to say for a long time, but I didn’t feel right hogging this new category. But now, we’ve each had a chance to say something, so it can be my turn again!
As you can see on the left, I have found a beautiful Whimsie who is all ready to take a dip in the pool. I know it’s the middle of Winter, and in fact we’re in the middle of the Winter Olympics, so swimming in a pool is probably the last thing on anyone’s mind, unless you’re taking a vacation in Florida, but swimming pools are always in the back of my mind, whether I want them to be or not.
As you know, I was once almost drowned in a pool, by my Person’s extremely bad brother. I spent way too much time in that pool, and it was almost the end of me. But I survived. Because I am a Survivor! Only, in the back of my mind, it’s always there, I always remember, and it always makes me feel a little sick and sad when I think about it.
So when I find a picture like this, of a Whimsie who could very well be my long-lost sister, and I see her looking so pretty and healthy in such a cute little purple swimsuit, it really brings up a lot of mixed emotions for me. On the one hand, I want to look away and forget everything about swimming pools and water. But on the other hand, I am completely drawn in and fascinated by this image of a Whimsie (who really does look so much like ME) in a swimsuit, ready to take a dip in the pool, and in some way I am…I don’t know…encouraged? Inspired?
I freely admit I have a fear of water. It’s not without cause, but the fact remains, taking a dip in a pool is the last thing I could see myself ever wanting to do. But I am a survivor…and I would also like to be an OVERCOMER. When I see this picture, while it frightens and repulses me, at the same time it makes me think that yes, I CAN overcome my fears! This is a picture of how I would look if I ever put on a swimsuit and tried to go swimming.
I don’t know if I would ever actually feel comfortable enough to go in a pool, but seeing this picture I at least have to admit that swimsuits can be cute and fun, and maybe I would like to wear one someday (if Miss Chrissy could ever find such a thing at the Thrift Store Boutique.) And when I find myself able to even LOOK at a picture like this, and realize that there are other Whimsies in the world who are willing to wear swimsuits, and willing to go swimming, it makes me think, “Yes! Maybe I could do that too.” Maybe…
Wear a swimsuit, I mean. I’m still not decided on the going swimming part. But the first step is to be able to look at a picture like this and feel inspired to be able to overcome my fears. It’s a big step for me. The same way, when Tillie told Tessie that she would be okay if she read that book Go, Dog, Go, it would be okay, because there would be no actual dogs, and it would be fun and funny.
Tessie read that book about dogs. And not only did she survive the experience, but it also was fun and funny. In the same way, I can look at a picture of a beautiful little Whimsie sister in an adorable little swimsuit, and know that the world is still spinning, and I am still here, and everything is okay.
And even more importantly, it makes me realize that there is always hope for things to get better.
Trixie’s been bugging me to say a few words in our new category, Wonderful World of Whimsies. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to, it’s just that I’ve been so busy watching the Olympics! And also sitting by the window, watching the weather, because the weatherman keeps saying “snow,” but then it never actually happens. So I think I’ve decided not to hang on every word the weatherman says. 
But anyway, as soon as I decided to take a short break from the Olympics, I found this darling photograph of two BFF Whimsies and just had to say something about them!
What is the thinking here? Is this some new fashion trend of which Trixie, Tessie and I are completely unaware? Is it like, maybe, when Goth Girls wear black lipstick and skull earrings? Is Pink Whimsie trying to SHOCK us with the unexpected? Is she trying to say, “So! Think I’m so cute and adorable, do you? But look, I also have a crude,rude side, so don’t think you can figure me out! I’m going to surprise you at every turn!” 
When we all lived in The Hoard, no matter what else you could say about The Hoarder, she sure did love the Olympics, both Winter and Summer, and whenever they were on, she did not shut the TV off for weeks on end! She stayed up all night watching the Olympics, no matter what sport it was. She saw herself as a big supporter of Team USA, and had lots and lots of red, white and blue stuff in The Hoard, lots of flags and patriotic plates and cups, stuff like that. And the Olympics really set her heart on fire!
Of course as we all know, he excels at swimming, and began swimming at a very early age. As a boy, he found out he has ADHD, which are a bunch of initials for a condition meaning he has trouble concentrating, and is sometimes hyperactive. So, to focus, he put all his energy into swimming, and got really really good at it. So good, that he started winning all kinds of medals, right up to the Olympics. And you can’t win any better medals than that!
But wait, there’s more! I haven’t even gotten around to how cute he is! He’s very tall, and somewhat skinny, and has beautiful brown eyes. Sometimes he can look sort of gangly and goofy, but then other times, he’s very handsome. 
Here’s his latest look, with the slicked back hair and glasses. I don’t know what that’s all about. Maybe he’s trying to be what Miss Chrissy calls a “hipster”?
The Whims were all aflutter with mixed emotions at the end of this week’s Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD episode. Immediately after watching the show, they sat down together to talk about it, and this is how it went:
After this, the girls talked about the Olympics, and what jammies they were going to wear to the Opening Ceremony—well, not TO the Opening Ceremony, because they’re not going, because they don’t want to get stepped on, but what they planned to wear while watching it on TV, cuddled up under blankets on the couch. 
Trixie is workin’ her “Pretty in Pink” vibe, as usual, since pink is her favorite color. Notice her socks, though, with the fluffy pink pom-poms! They’re sort of a cross between socks and slippers. It might be warmer today, but it’s raining, so we have no intentions of going outside, so wearing slippers is entirely appropriate.
I’m in the middle, in blue jeans and a simple long-sleeved white shirt. But what really makes this outfit is the HAT! It’s a blue beret, with a giant sunflower on the top! And also, I added some blue and green striped socks fro our existing wardrobe. Do I look international, or what?
Tillie sure knows how to work that striped gray beanie! And after seeing Trixie’s recent post about the pretty Whimsie in pink and black, she decided to imitate the look. Her pink top has little black flowers, and her pants are gray. Her socks are pink as well, and she’s wearing a pink jacket, with a hood. 
