Well, I could not say anything openly on the boards before, as it was a suprise, but the reason you have not seen the Mellyora about is because I imported her to MN for Crispian's 40th birthday on Sunday. She arrived by plane on Wednesday, and was snuck into the house past Glyn.
Once Crispian got home from work, I went downstairs and told him the his birthday/Christmas present was delivered and I was not going to attempt to hide it for several days. He went into the bathroom, and Mellyora went and sat in the living room. Crispian came out and I told him the present was in the LR, and he actually looked through her (I think looking for wrapping paper and a bow) before he did a double-take and said, "What are you doing here?!?!?!"
This would be in the nature of "Having your friends present, not having your friend's presents."
