Snow Day!

Most of the state has declared it a "Snow Day" today. Schools are closed. Businesses too.

Even though I told the girls the snow was really, really deep, they wanted to try sledding anyway.

Higgins looks less than impressed. Poor puppy.

Hopefully this is the first of many new blog entries to come. Sorry for the long pause, there. :)

First Day for Prudence

Calla: Hey, Lenore. Almost ready?

Lenore: Yeah... I can't decide how to do my hair for such an important photo.


Calla: It's just the class photo for this year.

Lenore: Yes, but when I'm President of the Fae World, they'll look back and say "See, here she was when she was just in school." That makes it important.

Higgins: *whine*


Calla: What's wrong, Higgins?

Higgins: WOOF!

Calla: OH!



Calla: I'm going to go feed Higgins.

Lenore: Okay.

Calla: Don't forget to feed Spot, or when you're President they'll say you were mean to your doggie.

Lenore: *snort*


Lenore: "Mean to my doggie" she's funny, that one.


Lenore: But will they say "Our President was lovely in butterfly barrettes?" *sigh*


Lenore: Hmm... well maybe the butterflies...

Prudence: Hello?


Lenore: Oh hi, Prudence!


Lenore: You look GREAT! Nice to see you in something other than black.

Prudence: Thank you.


Lenore: Do you want me to do your hair?

Prudence: Oh. I did it wrong?

Lenore: No, not at all.


Lenore: But we have a lot of different hair clippies and barrettes and things, and it's the class picture and all that.

Prudence: Oh, um...


Lenore: It's okay, your pony tail looks nice if you like it that way. You should think about stockings too.

Prudence: These are all I have. And my gray ones.


Lenore: Nah, we all share. Miss Simona and Ahma said we can wear whatever socks and shoes we want, so we have a whole bunch of options. They're here, in this second drawer.

Prudence: And I can...


Lenore: Sure! Even stuffy Louisa is getting into the spirit of things. See?


Louisa: Aren't they lovely? I feel like dancing!


Prudence: We won't get into trouble?

Lenore: Nope, this is what we're supposed to do. Ahma says it lets us show our "creative" side.

Calla: Yeah, I feel more creative in pink sneakers. Oh, and I have some shoes that would be perfect for you, Prudence!

Prudence: Really?

Louisa: Do you want us to do your hair, Prudence?

Prudence: Uh... sure... thank you.

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The Class Photo
Sidhe Bheag Academy
2009 - 2010

Back to School

Louisa: That was really a fun hike! Ahma sure knows a lot about nature stuff.

Lenore: It was. Though, I'm glad we got back before the rain started.


Calla: What are you guys going to do now?

Louisa: I thought I'd write a thank you note to Mr. CJ for the bunk beds. They're really comfy.


Louisa: I've been meaning to, but it's been a busy summer.

Calla: OH! That sounds like a great idea! Can I do that too?

Louisa: Sure. Let me get my writing tablet.

Lenore: I've got one here.

Prudence: *gasp*


Prudence: OH!

Girls: What's wrong, Prudence? Are you okay?


Prudence: There's a school uniform on my bed. It wasn't here when I left.


Louisa: Yeah! Miss Simona put it up there for you.

Prudence: Oh, am I to wash it for someone?

Louisa: No, silly! *laughing*


Lenore: No, it's for you, Prudence. It's yours.


Prudence: Mine? But.... why?


Lenore: School will be starting for us in a couple of weeks. And... May I join you up there to continue this conversation, please?

Prudence: Uh, sure.


Lenore: I love having an upper bunk, don't you?

Prudence: I like having a bunk I don't have to share. But it is quite nice up here.


Lenore: You had to share your bunk at Bleakwood?

Prudence: Yeah.

Lenore: Did you have a school uniform while you were there?



Prudence: No... I mean, I had a uniform: black dress, gray tights. But I wasn't allowed in the school. I was just the cleaning girl. Well, I went in at night, after all the girls were done with their learning, and cleaned the floors and the board and everything.


Lenore: I see. Well, things here are going to be different, then. You will be attending classes with Calla and Louisa and myself. And this is your uniform. We are expected to wear the shirt and tie and skirt for class, but Miss Simona and Miss Ahma have decided that we may wear whatever socks or tights, and shoes we want!


Prudence: My uniform? Really? It's mine?

Lenore: Yep, you're one of the school girls here now, Prudence. Just like the rest of us.


Prudence: Just like the rest... wow.

Tinies Camping

It's been a busy summer for everyone here, so until we get things together and get you another update, here's a picture of some of the dolls camping.


Devika really, REALLY wanted to go camping before the season ended and she brought her brother Taelyn, roommate Birdie, and best friend Miranda along with her.

They chose a great weekend with lots of sun and fun. Birdie didn't catch any fish, but it's rumored that's because she doesn't bait her hook (she loves fishing, just not the catching fish part).

More updates soon. Thank you for bearing with us, and we all hope you're having a wonderful summer too.

- Emi

Things That Go Bump in the Night

Simona: I hope it's not too uncomfortable, sleeping out here on the couch, Prudence.

Prudence: No, it's just fine, Miss Simona.


Simona: Well, soon enough we'll have the bunk beds finished and then you can move in with the other girls, in the main room.

Prudence: Oh... um... thank you.


Simona: Is everything okay with the other girls? Are they treating you all right?

Prudence: Yes, yes m'am. Everything is fine.


Simona: Okay, then I'll let you get some sleep. Maybe you'll feel up to playing with them tomorrow, if you get some rest.

Prudence: Yes M'am.

Simona: I'll leave the lamp on for you, all right?

Prudence: Yes please. Thank you.

Simona: Good night, Prudence. Sweet dreams.

Prudence: Good night, Miss Simona.


Prudence: (settling in)


Prudence: *deep sigh*


(THUMP)

Prudence: *gasp*


(THUMP THUMP... whisper)

Prudence: *whispering* Oh!

Prudence: *whispering* You'd better come out.


Prudence: *whispering* It'll be safer for you out here, MacFie, if it is a ghost. Maybe it's Margot. She was always a nice ghost.

(SWISH... SWISH.... SWISH)


Prudence: *whispering* Shhh, don't say anything. It's coming closer. It'll be okay.

(SWISH... DRAG... DRAG)


Prudence: *whispering* I promise it'll be okay, MacFie. It's probably just a nice ghost who wants to talk to us and... it'll be okay. I promise. Don't be scared, okay?


(THUMP... giggle)

Prudence: OH! Lenore!


Lenore: Shhhh. You'll wake up Miss Simona, if Calla didn't already. I swear you stomp even in socks.

Calla: *whispering* Hi, Prudence!

Prudence: Uh... hi?


Lenore: I hope you don't mind, we thought we'd sleep in here tonight, if it's okay with you. Louisa is a terrible snorer on the best days, and tonight she's EXTRA awful.

Prudence: Uh... sure... um.

Calla: Look, Higgins likes you!


Prudence: You really WANT to sleep on the floor?

Lenore: You haven't heard Louisa snore.

Calla: Nah, this is great. It's like being at camp. Only without ghost stories.

Prudence: Uh.... I know a ghost story... would you like to hear it?




Lenore & Calla: YEAH!!!

Prudence: Okay... I'll tell you a ghost story that was told to me BY a ghost.

Lenore & Calla: Ooooooooh.