Not-So-Intrepid Traveler

 

Holly Belle (from the other room): Nathan and John Martin! Come in here! 

John Martin: Oh dear, is that an 'I'm upset' come in here, or just a regular one?

Nathan: I'm not sure.  It's always so hard to tell with her.

Nathan: What's up, Holly Belle?

Holly Belle: I want to show you all this nifty travel gear that Daddy John bought me.

John Martin: Um, I think we've already seen it.

Holly Belle: Yes, but you need a better look.

And I need to explain it all to you.

Nathan: >Sigh<

Holly Belle: This valise was a Christmas present.  I love how nice and roomy it is.

Isn't it cute?  Sparkly--just like my personality.

John Martin: Yes, very sparkly.

Holly Belle: And look at this travel mug that Daddy John found in South Dakota.

You know, it's very important to stay hydrated while traveling.

Nathan: You don't say.

Holly Belle: He also found this spiffy cowgirl hat.  Perfect for my travels out west.

John Martin: <She looks like Marshal Dillon from Gunsmoke!>

Nathan: Well, it's all very nice Holly Belle, 

but there's just one thing--you never go anywhere.

Holly Belle: Oh, sure, Nathan!  

It's just like you to come up with some trivial little detail to shoot down my plans!

An Affair of Le Coeur

 

Louisette: Ma soeur!  What are you doing 'ere?

Lulu: I live 'ere.  What are you doing 'ere?

Louisette: If you must know, which you do not, 

I am awaiting mon valentine.  And you?

Lulu: I also await mon valentine.  What ees zat you 'ave?

Louisette: I 'ave ze chocolates 'e enjoys.  

What ees zat you 'ave?

Lulu: Mon valentine loves ze bon-bons.

Louisette: And just who ees your valentine?

Lulu: If you must know, which you do not, eet ees Shance Veector.

Louisette: Non! 'E ees mon valentine!

Lulu: C'est impossible!  Ze boy and le coeur belong to moi!

Louisette: Shance assists me avec ze deeshes.  'E ees very 'elpful.

Lulu: Well, Shance, 'e 'elps me plant ze seeds for ze garden!

Chance Victor: Hello, ladies.  What's going on?

Louisette: Eeeep!

Lulu: Mon dieu!

Louisette et Lulu: I 'ave ze candy for ze Valentine's Day pour toi!

Chance: Sorry, girls, it's Mardi Gras!

Chance: Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Lulu: >Sigh< You can 'ave ze bon-bons.

Louisette: >Sigh< And you can 'ave ze chocolates.

Après-ski

 

Serena: Wow, Natalie!  I know it can get a little chilly here in 

Casa Gregoropolis, but isn't that outfit a bit extreme?

Natalie: The Winter Olympics have begun so I thought I would dig out all my ski gear.

Natalie: I just love to watch Lindsey Vonn.  She's awesome!

Serena: I agree, she's a rock star on the slopes!

Serena: So where are your skis?

Natalie: My skis?

Natalie: Actually, I don't have any skis.  I'm really more of an après-ski person.

You know, hanging out in the chalet, by the fire, sipping hot cocoa...and eating cookies.

Serena: Hmm...hanging out in the chalet sipping cocoa...

Natalie: And eating cookies.  Don't forget that part.

Serena: Well...it is safer.  No one ever broke a leg sipping cocoa.

Natalie: Or eating cookies.

Later, in front of the television...

Natalie: >Yawn< Go Lindsey go...>burp<...>zzzzzzzzz<

Happy New Year 2026!

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR from GREGOROPOLIS!

We'll be taking a break for January, but all the Sasha/Gregor 

misadventures will continue in February!

Advent 2025: The Aftermath

 

Sasha: Well, it all looks pretty cool.

Miguel: ¡Sí! We had a good calendar this year.

Sasha: >Gasp< Uli!

Miguel: ¡Ay, Dios mío, you startled us!

Uli: Hmmpf.  Sasha, I know it vas you who took mein mixing bowl.

I am not happy.  Bowl is not for toys!  Cookies are now late!

Sasha: I'm sorry.  I didn't mean to cause such a problem.

I'm sorry that I took it without asking.

Uli: Hmmpf.  Very vell.  You vill wash dishes for one month.

And no cookies for you.

Sasha: Awww...

Advent 2025: Day 24, Nanny Wendy, Mikey, Albert, and Baby Conor

 

Nanny Wendy: Do you boys know what time it is?

Mikey: Time for pwesents?

Nanny Wendy: Almost!  That's tomorrow.

Today we open the Advent Calendar as a countdown to Christmas.

Albert: Yay!

Conor: Sanna?

Nanny Wendy: That's right, Santa Claus comes tonight.

Mikey: I can open the door! I big enough!

Albert: I can bring out the toy.

Nanny Wendy: First, we'll separate all the pieces

from the bag and then fit them together.

Conor: Lggo.

Mikey and Albert: Santa Claus!

Conor: Sanna.

Mikey, Albert, Conor: YAAAAYYYY!!!

Nanny Wendy: Where do you think Santa should go, Conor?

Conor: Shmnee.

Nanny Wendy: That's right!  Santa comes down the chimney.

We'll put him here by the fireplace.

  MERRY CHRISTMAS from everyone at GREGOROPOLS!

Advent 2025: Day 23, Uli and Rhoda

 

Uli: Mein mixing bowl!

Rhoda: Oh, uh, wow.  Would you look at that.  Huh.

Shall we open our door for our prize?

Uli: Mein bowl! Vat haff they done to you?

Ach, mein poor mixing bowl!

Rhoda: Hey, can you help--oh, never mind.

That girl's got a one-bowl mind.

Rhoda: I'll put this prize together, and if there are 

any leftover pieces--

Uli: Nein!  Extra pieces do not go in bowl!

Bowl is for kitchen, not toys!

Rhoda: Okay, okay, keep your hair on!

We'll find something else.  Sheesh.

Rhoda: Mrs. Claus looks like she's an adventurous ol' darlin'.

I'll put her on this snow sled.

Uli: Und I will put mixing bowl in kitchen.

Where it belongs!