Thank you for the wonderful idea to find marionettes for Lucretia's boys, Pearl. I am not one to judge others, of course, but if I were I would have to point out that the children themselves seem a bit wooden and to be operated by others. So marionettes will be just the thing!

Mrs Highbottom et al will be arriving the day after Thanksgiving. Louise put her foot down when I suggested including them at our turkey dinner. She simply cannot handle three more guests, she said, in a firm sort of way. Just finding enough places at the table for all of Melba's new spirit world friends is trouble enough. They are at least a quiet group - as psychics they are able to carry on whole conversations without saying a word.

I will miss you this holiday season. I know how busy you must be with the diner (do you have any specials planned?). Remember how it was when we were growing up and our mothers would let us give a penny to the thin looking Santa who stood on the corner of Charlevoix and Lemay all through the shopping rush?


I Remain As Always,
Your Devoted Miss Blue