Lottie does not dance with fairies.

Well, it's been an interesting couple of weeks, that's for sure. It's good to know there isn't a homicidal maniac on the streets anymore, though. Now we can go in and out of the Catacombs without worrying about finding a buddy or being murdered. It's been really weird since And work is slowing down, which is nice, since it was crazy busy around Christmastime.

Here's to hoping the new year starts off better than last year ended.

Gosh, I leave for a week or two and the whole world goes to seed. I see there's been all sorts of very scary things going on around here. Speaking of scary things (changing the subject? Why would I do that?) I brought back a recipe for pumpkin pie. Since I don't want to cause the biggest mass poisoning since the Borgias, I won't make it. But if someone out there who does know how to cook - Felix - wants to make it, I would be totally happy to let you.

Anyway, who wants to be my catacomb buddy so I don't have to worry about going anywhere alone?

I was thinking about my flowers last night, in fact, I couldn't stop thinking about them. Why should everyone else get to go in and just take them when I've put in all the hard-work to grow them? So I went to the shop last night and I brought them all home, and now they're sitting in my bedroom, as pretty as you please. And they're going to stay there, and so is the rest of my stuff. Don't think I didn't notice the way you were eyeing it all, Felix. And you too, Mickey. It's mine and you can't have it.

I think that we can all agree there's something very odd going on. Well, now I know what it is. My father left me a gift this morning, and he left a letter with it. He said someone released creatures that are the seven deadly sins and that they're attracted to the energy of demi-gods. There have been a ton of people that I know who have been acting strange, so they might have been infected, or whatever. If you think someone might be infected, please let me know. I have a way of stopping it, or reversing it maybe, but I'm going to need your help.

Thanks in advance for not leading to the collapse of mankind. Have a nice day!

I hate fairies. Normally they’re nothing but a flit in the corner of your eye, like a movement you’re not sure you’ve seen and usually attribute to shadows, but sometimes the little monsters - like big, nasty monsters - can be too close and real for comfort. I usually leave a saucer of milk and honey by the front door for them, but I couldn't last night because I was trapped inside Wallflower by a bunch of the shambling undead. Not only did I wake up with a stiff neck this morning from falling asleep under there, but I got a lot of weird looks from my boss.

My apartment was a complete wreck when I got home this morning. Half of every pair of shoes was missing, plants were torn apart, my clothes were everywhere. AND! The little bastard unplugged my refrigerator. There's no way I'm getting my security deposit back. Oh, and I tripped and banged my knee on the stairs, but it all fairness, that was probably just me. Sometimes it sucks to be the child of the ruler of elf land, or whatever it’s called.

Anyway, for those who don't know me, I’m Charlotte, I’m a florist, and I enjoy long walks on the beach. Just kidding! Well, I am Charlotte, and I am a florist, and I’m sure if I had ever been to a beach I would enjoy long walks on it. The part I was kidding about was sounding like a Miss America contestant or a dating ad. Not that there’s anything wrong with either, of course. It takes some serious skill to walk around in high heels like that without breaking something.

I feel like I got off topic somewhere along the way. Anyway, yes, I’m Charlotte. Hi there!

Some flowers bloom when the green grass grows
My praise is not for them
But the one who blooms in the bitter snow
( I raise my cup to him )