Valley of the Dolls

If you have been to our house, you have probably "played peoples" or "done talkings." We have Fisher Price little people, paper dolls, felt board dolls, baby dolls, and stuffed animals. Should Merriwether be in the unthinkable position where she has no access to her peoples she will animate mittens, walnuts, her own fingers or whatever is available.... and they will talk.

The peoples also have names. There is "the girl," her friend "the bright girl" and "the other girl." There are Manilla, Whitta, Bitsy, and Policia. There is "triangle baby." There are several Lauras.

Today, Meadow and Bebe stopped by for a visit. Traditionally, Meadow and Bebe have only existed on the other end of her play telephone, but today they walked right in our house. They arrived in a red ship on the roof. They wear dresses. They are 3 years-old. Meadow is shy and spit-up a little bit, but she is better now. Once Meadow and Bebe came from Imagination Land, we were over-run. Hello Kitty is here. So are all the Teletubbies (except for Dipsy, he is still at school). Big Bird arrived in a colorful car but then pushed Hello Kitty and refused to apologize. They worked it out later.

Merriwether reported that they all ate their lunches at home, but it would be ok if I served them all some sweet potato pie for dessert. I remembered that they had had pie at home too.

After lunch, Hello Kitty didn't need to take a nap, but Merriwether did. I hope Big Bird behaves himself this afternoon.