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After Hours Visit...

1/12/2022

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"What makes you think I have a lockpick set with me?" asked the Baron to his mother.
"You never go on an adventure without them and every time you leave the mansion you always have your tools hidden somewhere in case an adventure begins," answered the Dowager.  "Besides, I saw you put them into your coat pocket before we left.  We need to make a stop before going home, so you'll be needing them."
Smiling, the Baron pulled out the little leather case holding his 'tools' from his jacket pocket and said, "Do you mean these?" as he held them in his hand.  "What adventure are we starting?"  Griselda glanced over to see the ring of tools he held and then back to watching outside the carriage window.
"We are going to Atian's.  Well, since he is gone, we are going to visit his library. We need something I hope is there," the Dowager said as she continued looking out the carriage window.  "I am hoping that since his book collection is the oldest that I know of that there will be a book somewhere there that might help us learn more."
The Baron knew from the way she talked that he would get no more from her so he put away his lockpicks and settled back into his seat for the remainder of the ride.  
​Soon the Nytemare pulled the coach to the entrance of Atian's cottage where the Realm of Wymsy library was shelved.  "We should be back shortly..." the Dowager told the Nytemare as she exited the carriage,  "and please wait for us."
As they approached the cottage door, the Baron pulled out his tool set to unlock the door...
"I guess the library knows we are here?" the Baron whispered to the Dowager as he put the unused tool kit back into his pocket.  She did not answer, only pushed the door the rest of the way open and walked in.  "We are looking for the reference section," was all she said as she lit a candle by the door, picked it up, and started down a row of bookshelves peering into the small alcoves filled with books.  Shaking his head from side to side as he wondered what she was looking for, he knew enough to follow and stay out of her way until she found it. 
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As she continued down another row of shelves lined with books of all sizes, the Baron noticed that his mothers arm was beginning to glow and it was not the one holding the candle... "Mom, I think something is happening..." he started to say as she glared at him for the interruption but before she could tell him to keep looking, she too noticed that her arm was glowing.  It was the Dragon Clan tattoo!  "We have found it... or more precisely it has found us!" she whispered to her son.  "Look around.  It must be somewhere close by."  
​Having no idea what they were looking for, the Baron started pulling several books and scrolls from the shelves and handed them to his mother so she could read the titles.  Soon it became obvious which book she sought because as the Baron handed one to her, the book began to glow just like her tattoo.
"We are done here.  I will leave a note for the house brownie watching over the Library that we are borrowing the book while you let the Nytemare know we will be ready to leave shortly. We need to return to the Mansion," the Dowager told her son.  "Right after you put the other books back that is ~ after all, a house brownie is not someone to upset, which she would be, after seeing this mess."
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Break'n the Rules...

1/4/2022

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The party was over without the Borrowers showing up and all that was left to do now was to send the few that always have to be told that it was time for them to go home to leave.  That... and of course the cleaning up.
​As the Dowager, Griselda, and the Baron said their goodbyes to Hungry and the Shadows' King, Griselda was thinking about all that Hunter had told her about what he knew of the tablet.  "Not much," she thought.  "I probably know more about Dragon tablets than he does."  This thought disturbed her because she knew that the Baron and Hunter were correct in their concerns about the troubles this tablet could bring.
Dragons have a very long memory.  Some people think that an elephant does, but in comparison to a Dragon, the elephant is just a passing thought.  Part of this goes back to Dragons living to very old ages.  Where 'Outies' measure events in years, the Dragons measure in eons.  Few of the fae live to be as old as a Dragon and it has been a long time since the Dragons left the realms, but Griselda remembers.  She was after all a Dragon Clan member and talked to Dragons more than any other fae and that is why the discovery of a Dragon tablet bothered her so much.
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Griselda knew that Dragons only wrote down something on a tablet so it would not be forgotten.  That usually meant that tablets were for a secret not to be shared freely or something so important that no Dragon should ever forget it!
So, as her and the Baron entered the coach, she was thinking about what to do...
"Hunter, dear, do you mind if your Nytemare takes me on a couple of errands before we return home?" she asked the Shadows' King.  "It won't be much out of the way to the Baron's Mansion and these old bones are not up to much more exercise today."
As the Baron forced back a smile, knowing that his mother could still work circles around him, he knew she was up to something and added, "We would appreciate it."
Not wanting to appear uncourteous, he whispered instructions to the Nytemare to be available for them for the night and to take them where ever they requested and soon they were on their way.
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The Winter Solstice Party...

12/21/2021

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"Leave it to Hunter to be unpredictable.  Here we should be having a little tea party and he turns it into the event of the season," growled the Dowager as she rode in a coach on the way to the Winter Solstice event.  "Discussing the finding of a Dragon tablet doesn't make this meeting with Hungry any easier either.  Now everyone will want to see him!  
​At least the King sent one of his Nytemares to pull my coach."  As horses are few in the Realms, when a Nytemare is willing to take you somewhere - it is only because they wanted to or the Shadows' Realm King commands them to.  Griselda was being given an extra treat, being able to ride in one of the King's coaches.  "It is nice not to have to walk," she thought.  "But he still is going to get an earful about this!"
As the Dowager traveled and was going over in her mind what she was going to say to the Shadows' King, little did she realize that the coach was being watched.  Actually, all approaches to the King's castle were being watched!  But by whom (or what) is the real question.  
Each of the other Kings had their minions out scouting for any clues to the secrets of the Dragon tablet but as of yet, no one had seen the Borrowers.  Drat had several of the Troll King's minions watching the trails through the forest (and of course following the Gooblin King's minions) while the Gooblin King had his minions watching the Troll King's minions.  He had even put his mechanical bird to the task as it was to continuously fly over Hunter's castle to watch for any unexpected arrivals. 
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But with all of these minions on the lose, no one thought to check with Meen to see the invited guest list.  Of all the guests she had delivered an invitation to, one was skipped over...  No, it was not Hungry (as he had already arrived the day before the party so he could visit with Meen and see the Nytemares).  It wasn't Snoop who already was sitting next to the entrance doors to the ballroom so he could keep a list of all of the attendees for the morning edition of the Bellwether. ​
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​Neither was it The Gooblin King and Troll King who were trying to be polite to each other (and it was killing both of them).   
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Nor was it the Baron who was presenting the Dowager to the Shadows' King while trying to hide his grin since he knew how mad she was that her little private tea party plan had become a huge event.  It seemed everyone who was someone was there except... the Borrowers!  ​
Now, why Meen had not added them to the invitation list would probably be based on the Borrower's history.  Anytime a Borrower showed up anywhere, they had the habit of 'borrowing' something.  It was worse at parties!  So much bling and things to see, that they just could not keep their hands in their own pockets.  Forks, knives, spoons, small furry animals, even shoes were known to have disappeared when the Borrowers appeared.  (Most instances the items were returned eventually and in some cases even something better had been left behind as in the one instance when a glass of milk had disappeared but in its place was left a milk cow - even if the cow was someone else's, the fact that something better had been left cannot be overlooked.)
It didn't take long before everyone realized (as nothing had gone missing still) that one of the main reasons they had decided to show up for the party wasn't there!  No Borrowers which meant no Dragon tablet.  Yes, there was a real Dragon, and usually that would have been something of a spectacle, but this group wanted to see what all the hullabaloo was about regarding this newest find... or at least what the latest gossip was about.  Since it wasn't here soon the guests started to make excuses as to why they needed to leave (but not until after filling their pockets with food from the buffet tables).
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As the party dwindled down to just the minion staff and the few guests who had really wanted to just attend a party, Hunter lead Griselda, Hungry, and the Baron into a small sitting room for a quick private discussion.  "It appears that the race is now on for who finds out what is on the Dragon tablet first," said the Shadows' King to the others as they sat.  "I know this is not what you were expecting Griselda but I needed to know what you know about it."
"What tablet?" Hungry asked, but before Hunter could answer the Baron said, "This tablet that might have untold power."  As he continued, Hunter only nodded his head affirming the Barons chilling words.  "Hungry, some rulers are benevolent and just, while some are looking to expand their treasury or reputation.  There are some who quest for more knowledge or power and some want to change things to be the way they want them to be.  Several here tonight attended so they could see the Dragon tablet and had hoped to learn something that the others did not know.  Since the tablet wasn't here, each is now heading to their realm to start the race to see who can find the Borrower with the tablet and get it for themself." 
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"A race you say? asked Hungry looking at the Shadows' King.  "Are we in it?"
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Spies and Minions...

10/19/2021

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At the same time  Hir'aeth, the Gooblin King, was meeting with his mechanical spy, Passporte' was following Drat, the Rat, at the Troll King's command.  (To read about that adventure - click here.) 
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​Passporte' had been a little hesitant to enter the small cottage as the entire meeting was held in total darkness.  He never learned what was told to Drat as he did not speak of it even after they left (which only added more mystery to the whole event).
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Drat's web of spies was spread wide for the royal as he was well known for being the one who got those 'special things' done for Druzzy, the King of the Trolls.  Which was a good thing as those spies just reported to him about the finding of the tablet by the 'borrowers'.  Who the 'borrowers' are is not important just yet, but what they had found was.

​A tablet that was rumored to have been written by the Dragons and hidden when they left was the find of the millennium (especially since Trolls and Dragons are known to live for a very long time).
Dragon script is ancient with only a rare few outside the circle of Dragons that can read their written language.  The thing was that Drat had heard the Gooblin King was one of those individuals.  Drat knew that Atian, the Village on the Wall historian, was also one of those but he had left and nobody knew when he would return leaving just the Gooblin King... or so he thought. ​
As he was racking his tiny brain, Drat knew that when he informed Druzzy he would be ordered to find out what was on the tablet... but who to go to?  Then it hit Drat.  One other may know how to read the tablet or possibly might know of someone else with the knowledge.  The Dowager!  She had been a Wish Dragon Clan Guardian and knew many of their secrets.  "How do I get her to tell me," he pondered.  "I may have to resort to that method I seldom use."
At that moment, Griselda, the Dowager, was sitting in her chair at the Baron's mansion, sipping her tea and wondering how Hungry, the little Wish Dragon, was doing.  "I have a feeling I should go see him," she decided.  Once the decision was made, she instructed Sneefle, her faithful servant, to have a message delivered to Hunter, the Shadows' King, that she would be visiting and wouldn't it be nice if she could see Hungry again.  "He will get the message," she smiled, knowing that he would both receive the message and understand. After all, as Hungry being the last of the Dragons of the Wish Dragon clan and herself being the last of the guardians of the Dragon, it was time to confirm that Hungry was learning what he needed to know.
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What a Knight!

8/3/2021

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The Dowager, Griselda, had heard that there was going to be an event in the Woods hosted by Hunter, the Shadows' King.  Some type of tournament where Hunter's Nytemares would be able to let out some energy.  If it was going to be like the tournaments that she had watched as a much younger maid she just had to go. The problem with a tournament though is that proper young ladies did not go alone. "Maybe Efem would enjoy this too," she thought.  At first she was going to snail mail the invite, but then decided to send it through the Bee-Gs to see if the Dryad would accompany her to the Festival.
Later, as Efem and the Dowager were walking around the tournament field admiring the beautiful Nytemares competing against each other, the Dowager asked Efem "Have you heard anything in the Mushroom line about Hewy's new commission to the Troll King and what the King is like?  I have been gone quite a while and maybe the Baron has met the Troll King, but I have never been introduced to him myself."     
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"I had not heard about a commission and I don't know anything about the King of the Trolls personally, only gossip of what the Twitter Birds retweet about him.  They say that he  can be a devil," Efem answered.  
"Oh No!" Griselda exclaimed.  "Do you mean he is evil?  We don't need that here!"  "No... No..." smiled Efem.  "He not the blackhearted, world destroying evil type.  The buzzing I have been hearing is that he is more the minor, mischievous imp, wicked-fun type than dark evil.  Just not someone you would trust your family fortune too!  Eventually he would find a way to keep it and have you working for him too."
"Oh" the Dowager sighed.  "Then he could still be dangerous in his own way,"  dreamily smiling as she gazed at a knight riding a Nytemare in the jousting arena... "We will have to keep an eye on him - for Hewy's sake of course."   Efem, realizing that Griselda was staring at the knight and not the horse, turned startled eyes to the Dowager and smiled, "Griselda, aren't you too old for such nonsense?"
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The Dowager, turning her big innocent eyes towards her answered with a laugh, "I'm not dead yet!"
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Snoop's Scoop - The Return of a Dragon

6/30/2021

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Snoop is sitting in his best chair and indulging himself with his favorite tea, Earl Grey, enjoying this special moment as he had just published the Scoop of the Century.  A Wish Dragon has returned to the Realms and he had witnessed it all!  Read all about it here in the current special edition of The Bellwether...
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The Dowager is also pleased with the article about her but is also wondering if anyone noticed the dandelions.
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Most of the others who where there at The Wishing Well wondered where Snoop had been hiding since they didn't remember seeing him.  Nemmer kept muttering that even though he wasn't there at the Well, he knew the Dusty Mytes must have something to do with it.  Of everyone in the Realms, the only two occupants that were not reading the paper were the Spites, Sprigg'n and The CAT,  instead they were swapping funny stories about Wizards and Dryads.
Even the Trolls were purchasing this edition.  Contrary to popular belief, most Trolls do read (they also clip coupons, but that's a different story...).  This story was holding the attention of one in particular and the more he read, the more he smiled.  "Now I can finally get that talisman," he muttered.
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Special Edition of the Bellwether

4/14/2021

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Everyone is reading all about it!!!  Snoop got the scoop!  The truth behind the strange sightings in the Wandering Woods (or at least the foot prints and strange lights anyway) has been discovered. 
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​Click here to read this Special Edition of the Bellwether
Several days ago Snoop volunteered to search out the Woods to discover the strange reports that had been coming in.  What he has discovered will change everything in the Realms and you are reading it here first!




​As Hewy and Sprout eat a quick snack at the Sugar Plum Bakery, the latest headlines catch the Troll's eye.  Quickly scanning the article he grabs the young dryad and heads for the door.  "We have somewhere to be," is all he tells Sprout.
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Efem, Cornelia, and Parsley were all drinking tea while they waited to hear the latest reports from the Mushroom Line and Twitter birds when the special edition of the Bellwether arrived.  Instantly they all jumped to their feet and started for the door.  In their haste, Parsley did not even remember to leave a message for her son, Sprout.  "I am sure he will find something to eat on his own," she thought after the three of them had hurried down the trail.

​​Nemmer, finally giving up on finding The CAT let alone a Wish Dragon, was walking home to have dinner with his wife, Cornelia, not realizing that at that moment she was closer to finding the Wish Dragon than he was.  As he stooped in the doorway to pick up the newspaper that had just been delivered, he decided to quickly scan the headlines to catch-up on local events.  He never had a chance to turn to the next page as he dropped the paper, turned around, and headed back down the trail.
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​As Fiddlefaddle delivered copies of the paper to both the Baron and Dowager with their tea, soon it would be known that their secret was out.  The Wish Dragon had been discovered!  “I hope Hungry will be alright,” thought Griselda, the Dowager, as she read the article.
​Taking a break from his many duties at the stable, Scarlet was spending a minute reading the latest edition of the Bellwether.  “Did you see this Meen?” asked the farrier to the jumping Pyksee.  Before Meen could answer he continued, “Your Dragon friend has been discovered to be lose in the Woods and will be making an appearance at the Magical Wishing Well out back behind the King’s Castle today.  Let’s go see how he’s been doing but first you should tell the Shadows' King.”
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… and yes readers, we too will have a representative of the Bellwether on hand at the meeting to keep you informed as to what transpires at the Magical Wishing Well.
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The Holiday Dash...

12/15/2020

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As sparkles glitter in the cold air with the crisp scent of Magic just slightly tickling her nose, Meen knows that it is almost that time again.  This is her favorite month of each year and she does love going all out to deck the halls.  Well, maybe not her halls, but the Shadow King does love seeing the finery around the palace too.  Normally Meen took her time decorating, but not this year.  She was in a rush.  The little Pyksee was excited and wanted to head on over to Granny Flare's cottage to find out more about this new Pee-C Granny just received.  The Twitter Birds have been chirping all day long about this new magic and it sounded like a lot of fun!
While Meen was hopping around the palace, Griselda was digging through the books in her library at the mansion.  The colorful glo-bug lights and decorated tree certainly were putting her in the mood to curl up in front of the fireplace with a good book.  What better place to read the stories of old and enjoy a nice cup of tea?
She too had heard of this wonderful magical toy that Parsley and Granny Flare were playing with.  Maybe she would drop by and check it out herself later, but first that cup of tea.
​As the Dowager continued looking through some of her books, out dropped a letter from an old friend that lived in a magical place called the North Pole.  Now Griselda hadn't been able to stay in touch as much as she liked because the Twitter Birds didn't really like flying that north if they didn't have too.  Plus the Mushroom Line wasn't reliable for popping up when the ground was covered in snow and ice.  Somehow, they always seemed to get lost and always headed for warmer climates.
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"Maybe there was something to this zooming stuff that the others were gossiping about," she thought.  Griselda gathered up her letter from Mrs. Claus with the Coffee Cake Muffin Recipe and decided that a visit to Parsley just might be the thing to do.  "Nothing like reaching out to friends far and near... or was that dear (*smiling*) for the holidays".
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Where the heck is everybody???

6/30/2020

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​For those of you who have been following Hungry (and for those of you who are new to the adventure), we thought it best to bring everyone up-to-date on where everyone in the Realm of Wymsy and the Shadows' Realm is at and what are they currently doing... 
To start off, we last saw Hewy, Parsley, Cornelia, Efem, and Sprout leaving Parsley's mushroom cottage together to meet with the Sleeping Sisters after receiving a Petal Post invitation.

Spirits were high as Hewy was hoping to see someone he had not heard from in many years and the others were excited as they had never been invited before to meet with the Sleeping Sisters. Even though they had received messages from them several times in the past, now they were being invited into the Hallow Chambers.  The only one who was not excited was Sprout - all he had hoped for was dinner.  I mean, how does one expect a growing teenager to survive without frequent meals?
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Little do they all realize, but this unique meeting could shape the entire future of both the Realm of Wymsy and the Shadows' Realm. ​
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Meanwhile, Nemmer, the Archer of the Elfshot Guild and Cornelia's husband, is off on a mission that Cornelia and Efem started him on.  He and The CAT were sent to find Hungry.  Currently he is somewhere in the forest continuing to follow the trail but where The CAT is, nobody knows.
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While Nemmer (and who knows what The CAT is doing) is searching for Hungry, the inhabitants of The Baron's Mansion in the Realm of Wymsy are also wondering what has become of their dragon friend.  They had last seen him going off to play with Meen, the Pyksee.
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The Baron wonders what has happen to him for he had been hoping for a new adventure. While Griselda, the Dowager, sees Hungry as a new hope for the future. Fiddlefaddle and Sneefle are there to serve and watch over these residents as  Fiddlefaddle is the Baron's BAT man and Sneefle is the Dowager's faithful  servant.
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So where is Meen?  She is off on another mission for Hunter, the King of the Shadows' Realm.  Occasionally she is tasked by him to run messages since she likes to spend most of her time running and jumping (if not also playing practical jokes).  Normally, a tune is all that fills her head when she is jumping, but this time, she too is wondering where her friend was at and if she was going to maybe bump into him as she delivered her latest message.  
So, now that we know where everyone else is, where is the guest of honor?  He is currently somewhere in the forest searching for his lost pillow and trying to find his new friend, Sprout.  Hungry had first met Sprout outside of the Sugar Plum Bakery but lost him as they were traveling back to Sprout's home on the other side of the forest.  If only Sprout had known that the others were looking for his new friend, just maybe they might have found him sooner...
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Letters from the Lovelorn Ladies...

1/27/2020

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In all affairs of the heart, the Bellwether likes to pride itself as an equal opportunist for those that wish to express themselves in the language of Love. 
​As such, this week's edition of the Bellwether is devoted to the Ladies.

Who will be brave enough to come forth in their adventure of looking for Love?
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My Roots Run Deep...
​   Don't hide your light under a bush.  Are you someone I can grow closer to?  If so, then long walks along the garden path and dancing in the moonlight are just the things that will bring out my glow of happiness. Meet me at the Entrance of the Sacred Grove at the next Full Moon to see if we are kindred souls.
  P.S. Must love cats and Giggle Juiceberry cookies.
                                ~~Share with me the beauty of nature,
​                                             Efem, Tree Mother of the Sacred Grove
  Come Sweep Me Off My Feet...
     I am a homebody at heart and looking for someone to share the hearth with.  We will spend magical evenings lounging by a spotless fireplace.  Or if being well stuffed after one of my dinners in a well-scrubbed kitchen is more your idea of romance, I have been known to whip up something delightful in a moment's notice. 
    A game of matching the last sock out of the wash is one of my all time favorite matchmaking games.  
                                                       Dust the negativity out of your life with me,
                                                                                  Granny Flare, House Brownie
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Do You Believe...
      As a Dowager, I excel at ruling over a large table of guests, but nothing warms my heart more than a lovely intimate dinner for two.  If good food prepared by the best Brownie cook with stimulating conversation and dragon flames glowing in the sconces on the castle walls; followed up by a tasty dessert is your type of wish for a Valentine evening then *RSVP below. 

(*RSVP - Reserve Seating with a Very special Person)  
                                                                                               In friendship,
                                                                                              Griselda, the Dowager
Valentines Day is coming and love is floating in the air - who else will cupids arrows strike?  One of the few immune to this Valentines Day holiday is Sprout.   He can't figure out what all the hallaboo is about with squirrely giggles and fluttering butterfly kisses.  So where is he?  Parsley still has not found that boy...
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