[soft humming can be heard over the journals, along with the sounds of sizzling and the soft clink of cooking materials in the background. With the cold weather, Puddleglum is back to invading the kitchen for his cooking needs]
[after a few minutes of this, he'll finally acknowledge the journal. It's the same, ponderous tone, but he almost sounds....happy]
With many preparing feasts this week, there's likely fear that the castle will choose to intervene. It certainly has a history, I suppose. But there's no point in worrying about it. So soon after the last holiday, it's likely to leave us all alone. Best to just go ahead with plans.
Even if matters do take a turn for the worse, we'll no doubt be able to handle it. Mark my words.
[and then it's back to cooking, though the journal is still open.]
[ooc:Paradisa's dose of depression just got a mood reversal thanks to
this thread with Lorne. It won't last for long... just the next two days... but anyone who answers over the journal or comes to the kitchen will find a very content, optimistic Marsh Wiggle.]