Well, once again the shop guys are spreading bullshit rumors.

Out of ignorance, malice, or just not wanting to have to do anything?

It's made of jet, was handcarved in Indonesia, and the bat is hanging upside down like it's sleeping.

Oh, that sounds so pretty!

My mom just called me to let me know they arrived in California safely. They're going to Disneyland, drat them. But my parents, being my parents, have promised to ask for my rental agreement at the Haunted Mansion.

Well, Frisco has flu-like symptoms (really? no kidding?) that are almost certainly H1N1. So, no daycare for a week. And he has an ear infection. He's sleeping a lot so I hope that will help him get better.

{{{Stephanie and Frisco}}}

Oh no, poor Frisco! Sleeping a lot sounds like a good plan.

smonster, so you'll have heat on Monday? At least that's something! Hope you can stay warm till the end of today.

Well, if we don't we'll do an urgent work order.

They found The Girl's suitcase. It was still in London.

Oh, dear. Reason to shop (though I know that's far from the reason she went)?

Out of ignorance, malice, or just not wanting to have to do anything?

Who knows, it's just what they do. Sometimes they do have the scoop before anyone else, but frequently it's like a game of Telephone. It's just particularly annoying since we work RIGHT DOWN THE HALL and yet apparently I'm the first one to think of, you know, asking someone about it.

That's awful that Frisco is sick, Stephanie. I hope it's a mild case and that Ellie doesn't get it.

Oh dear. I hope Frisco is fine soonest.

Now I feel a little bad about sitting here hoping my brother gets a fever in the next 12 hours. I hope my get-sick-~ma didn't go astray. (It's for a good reason, not just general maliciousness. No, really.)

I hope it's a mild case and that Ellie doesn't get it.

So this.

Oh, poor kiddo. Get well soon, Frisco!

Jessica, Congratulations!!!