... to think that because I can't see a new IPOAT thread I should start one myself?

[PrincessFiorimonde]

Especially as I want to wish CheerfulYank a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY for today. Hope you are having a lovely day.

And here is the patron saint of IPOAT playing Happy Birthday To CY!

But Miss Honey! It is so you. Miss Fid, just how many under gardeners have you engaged? The ha-ha only needs a little mow now and then. Has it been rolled?

Balls, beaux, nuptials? I fear the Ladies have succumbed to forrin influences and are unduly hasty.
Or was it ever thus?

For Mistress Hully, you shall be wed to Count Johnathan Depp von Drac. His manners are lacking, but he takes care with his attire.

Mlle Defarge is betrothed to Lord Tomas Hapsburg-Hamburger, for only someone with her gallic temper can match his wild rages.

As you can see, Countess Norkula, formerly Miss Honey, is thoroughly enjoying married life.

For Lady Pag, this mysterious, nomadic fellow, for she vill need someone wiz the strength to haul her festering trunk.

I have received a message from your Widow, indicating zat she slipped out of the guesthouse shortly after your arrival, and she is already wed to young Vladimir Vladvadskovic. He may be handsome, but he is also nouveau riche

For Mini and Jins, a double wedding to the notorious von Schlinkenhyps brothers. Perhaps you can tech them how to behave in polite company.

You had a room booked in the name of a Miss Gibbon. She has not arrived yet, but I haff betrothed her in absentia to young Bryann. He has a reputation as a troublemaker, but I happen to know he iz very nice to his muzzer.

And for your Princessa, who else but someone of equal status. I present to you Prince Tarquinus of Humperdinck. A true gentleman.

Alas, there are no more eligible gentleman for ze other ladies you mentioned, Miss Fids and Miss Cheerful. Alas, they vill haff to remain spinsters.

I'm impossibly excited about my future nuptials and don't even care that my betrothed could probably do with some nail clippers.

I must tat myself some protective clothing