Here in Whimsieville we are all so excited because Fall is finally here! And to celebrate, the Whimsies dragged themselves out of their Summer stupor and attacked their Wardrobe with glee, finding new outfits to celebrate the new season. And then they were so excited by their choices, they hurried into the kitchen to eat the last of the Summer tangerines and drink tea with cinnamon and honey as they reveled in how wonderful they suddenly felt in their new clothes.
As they sat and sipped, each revealed a special reason for why they chose the clothes they did, and it was no surprise to me that their reasonings were very mature and proper, just perfect for their personalities. So, without further ado, I would love to share with you why each Whimsies has so comfortably dressed herself in her particular outfit.
First, we find that Tillie has chosen an ensemble composed almost entirely of complimentary neutrals. Her only “pop” of color comes as a surprise at her ankles—green and white striped socks sitting just above her hiking boots. And what adorable hiking boots they are, in a soft camel suede. They look so comfortable, and Tillie assures me they are. But I didn’t even have to ask, because knowing Tillie, she is always going to wear something pretty yet practical, and would *never* tolerate discomfort simply for the sake of fashion. In this outfit, Tillie is completely prepared to head outdoors and search for beautiful Autumn leaves! Not that there are any quite yet, but when there are…she’ll be the most fashionable (and comfortable) Leaf-Picker out there!
Tessie appears here sans shoes for she has no plans to join Tillie on her Leaf-Hunting Expedition. This Autumn Tillie is planning to play the homebody, hanging about in felt faux cameo pants and her favorite kitty-kat jersey. A pair of comfy white socks will do just fine for her, thank you very much! Tessie has appointed herself the unofficial Tea Mistress of Whimsieville, as here she waits for the kettle to boil so she can serve a hot cuppa to all her pals. The original plan was for honey in the tea, but I wonder if Tessie will try to sneak in a bit of that Monin syrup to make everyone’s beverage extra sweet? (The Whimsies love of sweets is, after all, world-renown!)
The lovely Trixie once again—and unsurprisingly—appears in her signature color—pink! And this cute little empire-waisted dress presents itself in a lovely shade of hot pink that is vivid enough to make a fashion statement when going out on the town, yet also soft and casual enough to be entirely appropriate for a comfortable evening at home. And with those bulky slipper socks, it’s apparent Trixie has decided to stay in!
At least for tonight.
In late October, however, (she tells me) she plans to don this dress again and fill those tiny pockets with strawberry-creme candies to distribute to all the trick-or-treaters bold enough to enter Whimsieville. And when those trick-or-treaters query, “Pardon me, Miss, but who are you dressed as for Halloween?” no doubt she’ll reply, “Why, I’m Elle Wood, of course! Famous attorney and fashion merchandiser!” If Trixie wants a pink pillbox hat, I think I can probably help her rig something up, but one thing concerns me…I can’t help but wonder if now that the Whimsies are overcoming their fear of dogs, Trixie mightwant me to somehow find her a little chichuahua to complete the look?
And now at last we come to Tootsie, and you know for sure she is looking for outdoor fun—most probably some trees to climb! Those sturdy sneakers will protect her feet from any pokey burrs or branches, and her classic denim hat is perfect protection against a sudden shower of raindrops…or falling Autmn leaves!
Trixie has come so far in her time here with us in Whimsieville. At first, she strongly latched on to the Whimsie aversion to wearing Yellow, but here you can see that she proudly embraces this new fashion choice! All the Whimsies have recently overcome their aversion to Yellow, and truly, I am so proud of all of them for getting over such silliness. A Whimsie always looks beautiful, no matter what color she is wearing.
So, now, as you can see, the Whimsies are totally prepared for the new season! They are ready and raring to go, no matter where their paths may take them! Up a tree, catching leaves, braving a crowd of trick-or treaters, or even maybe simply an evening at home with a good cup of tea and a tangerine while watching an old favorite movie about some of the sassy ladies they so admire. With these Whimsies, you never know what might be next!
Ever since I’ve known Tootsie, she’s always been a wee bit self-conscious about her neck. As you know, Tootsie loves to climb trees, and one of the downfalls of climbing trees is that sometimes you fall down, and when you do, you may get the stuffing knocked out you. That’s what happened to Tootsie, more times than she can remember, but would that stop her from climbing trees? May it never be!
Miss Chrissy suggested a Surgery. Now, since we don’t know any actual Whimsie Surgeons, Miss Chrissy volunteered to do the job. From what she could tell from her Research, she believed the operation wouldn’t be that difficult and was sure to be a success. 
And Tootsie has such great faith in Miss Chrissy, knowing she would never cause her any harm, that she immediately agreed. And for a while, it felt like the problem was solved!
Though Tootsie was in no pain, Dr. Chrissy prescribed a period of rest, since the whole thing had been such an Ordeal, so as much as Mr. Squee and the others wanted to check on her and make sure she was alright, she was allowed only one Visitor—ME! Her best friend in the Universe.
We sat together for a couple of hours watching and re-watching Pride and Prejudice, until at last the exhaustions of the day, and 
Well, today is Valentine’s Day, and this year it’s a bit different than it’s always been in the past. Our People are not going out to their customary Valentine’s Day Dinner, due to a human problem called a Virus, and since they are working from home these days, Mr. Russ has not sent Miss Chrissy any flowers at her office as he often does. They have both agreed to have a quieter Valentine’s Day this year as they patiently wait for their Vaccines, which should begin within the next several weeks. Of course, we Whimsies don’t have to worry about any of this, because we are not People, we are Whimsies! But we feel bad for them, so we have decided to brighten their Valentine’s Day by making a quick overview of who our favorite Valentines are at the moment.
and watch the latest episode of WandaVision on Disney Plus almost as soon as it comes out. (Of course, we could get up at 2AM in the morning to see it at the first possible moment, but that would be a little crazy, don’t you think? And I have certainly never done that! Well…I haven’t done it every week. Maybe once. Or twice. Oaky, three times, but I did it very quietly and didn’t wake anyone else up, and then of course I sat very still and quiet and did not spoil anything for the others once we were all huddled around the TV together, just a few hours later.)
Vision is…well, he is a vision! He is fabulous! He is so good-looking and so kind and nice and fun, whether he’s being himself as the red-faced synthezoid he really is, or disguising himself as a simple human being for the sake of his unsuspecting neighbors. 
WandaVision is not the only shows we’ve been watching on TV lately, as we wait out this Virus, and the cold weather. (Well, it is February after all, and an ice storm is expected tonight!) One of the other other shows we like to watch is the “period drama” on Netflix called Bridgerton. Over the last year or so Miss Chrissy has gotten us all into reading the novels of Jane Austen, and ever since, we have all grown to be very big fans of “period dramas.” Bridgerton is one of the most colorful and entertaining we have yet seen on the TV, with great costumes, lovely music, and SO MUCH DRAMA! We have only seen five of the eight episodes so far, but there is enough drama in those first five episodes to float a whole boatful of Jane Austen novels!
Of course, we all have our favorite characters, but Tessie has become enamored of the younger Bridgerton brother, Colin. First of all, he is rather good-looking, don’t you think? But even more compelling (at least to Tessie, to hear her tell it) is the whole storyline about Colin and his chubby red-headed neighbor Penelope, who really has a crush on him. He is very friendly and neighborly towards her, calling her “Pen,” but so far there does not seem to be any romantic interest. On his side, anyway. Poor Penelope however is pining away for him, but secretly, and the fact that her pregnant house-guest is now trying to lure Colin into a hasty marriage so that her baby can have a real father, and scandal can be avoided—well! Did I mention…DRAMA???
Okay, by that heading, you know where we are going next. Yes, Tootsie is still head-over-heels in love with Santa Claus, even though the Christmas season has been over for at least a month now! Really, more like six weeks. But Tootsie’s devotion to Santa Claus continues. She has as least finally decided to wear jammies other than those depicting the image of her favorite jolly old St. Nick, but she still keeps thinking and talking about him, and counting down the days until next Christmas, when she hopes to tiptoe out to living room in the middle of the night and serve him the traditional milk and cookies.
Finally we come to Tillie’s favorite Valentine this year, and though we have met him through the TV, unlike the others mentioned above, he is very much in the real world. After several distressing years, Miss Chrissy and Mr. Russ were delighted to find that the country is getting a brand-new President, and they couldn’t be happier, and frankly, neither could we. Tillie has been making a study of the new President, and has become so enamored of him because, in her words, he is obviously a truly decent and honest person, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that! But even moreso, Tillie really likes to see how the President and the new First Lady seem to be so much a couple, so much a team, so much in love and “on the same page.” Why, very often you will even see them holding hands! Even though they are "old" 
people who have been together a long time, they still seem to care a great deal about each other. 
