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It has been just over a week since Vex'ahlia was returned back to Exandria. I am not done being broody about this, nor may I ever be in one way or another, but I am making an attempt to be a contributing member of society once more. The success of this attempt is still up in the air. Best judged after coffee.

I did just want to say that Vallo is left with a hole in it with my sister gone. She is a light that can't be snuffed out easily, though, and I like to think that her having been here for over three years alongside the rest of us will have echoes. I know that I am not the only one who will miss her, as she touched many people during her time here.

That said, Slayer's Cake is still here thank the gods, because I might have broken down in the street if and is currently in the process of moving hands and gaining employees to continue to be operational. Don't worry, I will not be baking anything, those of you who have had the unfortunate displeasure of eating my cooking, as that will be left in a more capable baker's hands, but my sister's recipes will remain in Vallo.

Also, just wanted to say thanks to my friends and fiancé for being so good to me. I'm a lucky bloke.

Many of our working artists and students at Art of Expression have begun producing art that they say is for "spooky season." This embrace of darkness has been very interesting to see! I find some take it very seriously, while others take a very cheerful approach. Our working gallery is filling up with bats, cats, vampires, skeletons, haunted forests, and abandoned houses. If you delight in the holiday called Halloween, visit us for an early taste of it.

Also, today marks the fortieth birthday of my husband, William Laurence. Should you see him today, wish him happiness.

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I have arranged for a traditional English dinner to be delivered this evening so we may celebrate (including a roasted cow for Ah-Xiang, of course). The weather is nice enough that we may dine comfortably in the pavilion, I believe.
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To regular visitors of the Black Widow House:

Which of you taught Mango to only dance to Taylor Swift now? She used to bounce to American Pie and now it's nothing if not Swift and I have WORDS to share with you.

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I know its frowned on to drink at work but I will give pretty much anything you can think of if someone will bring me a bottle of something. Because it is way too early in the week for this much chatting.

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