Dear Pearl,

Melba says she is never going to drive with Louise again! All the way home from St Petersburg she sat in the back seat and never stopped complaining! The Russians drink too much. The house had chicken legs! Fanny should have played outside more! Linguini's losing his voice! The Jack of Hearts is missing from her favorite deck of cards! And so on and so on. Melba said it got so bad that she tried to hail a passing car for a passenger exchange. But Louise pretended to be a mad woman and rolled her eyes like a lunatic as she rocked back and forth in a completely unhinged sort of way. The people kind enough to stop packed themselves back into their car and left in a hurry. Louise and Melba are not speaking to each other any more. But at least we are all at home and the house is big enough that we can stay out of each other's way. Vacations are a little hard sometimes.

Do write and let me know how your summer is going and if the Diner is humming along and if you have fallen in love with anyone, or entered any sweepstakes or voice competitions.

I Remain As Always, Your Devoted Miss Blue