Fear Not Miss Blue,

You fret needlessly.  I have, long since, anticipated the Retriever Dog's capriciousness on our many trips back and forth here in the snowy neighborhood. The occasional audacious crow stopping to poke over some small morsel fallen from a toddler's sticky mittened hand, gobbles hurriedly before taking off, turning sideways to utter a laughing Crow Caw Caw. Insulting to Maizie, the crow laughing! I am, at the present time, looking around for a small horse. I will name him Caspian when I find him. (the name Caspian seems to ring a bell. I wonder why. . .)

Will you visit the Saints Alive Rest Home any time soon? I am wondering if the Brothers are serving the Vernor's Ginger Ale, made in large oak barrels by elves and thought to be addictive to those with weak constitutions.And will you and Fanny be making any of the classic Christmas candies and cakes? I have not started my very popular Fruit Cake. I am taking orders here in the building for the small size cakes. Shall I reserve one for you?

Pearl In Jolly Times