...And Thanks for All the Fish

No, we're not actually leaving planet Earth (for those of you who got the Douglas Adams reference). But we are leaving terra firma, as the Alfar nuclear family (pere, mere, et fille) are flying off to visit Sagey's grandma in the States. While there, we will unfortunately be at the mercy of Mom's generously-offered but glacially slow Internet connection, so the various Alfar blogs will most likely be quiescent for some time. We will try to update (and check on y'all as well!) if time and technology permit, but if not, we'll see you in three weeks!