This is me, Merilwen, and my pet monkey, Tinker:
I like to look out the window sometimes. There are children in the neighborhood who play and ride their bikes past when the weather is nice. Sometimes, I wish I could join them, but I am only a small doll and would get quite lost in the Outside world on my own.
I actually have to be rather careful in the Inside world. I can't look out the window without Strict Supervision due to the Very Big Cat and Dangerous Dogs.
This is the Very Big Cat.
I would be more afraid if my mama wasn't nearby in case of a mishap. The Very Big Cat has a surprising taste for resin (which is what I am made of). Just ask my big sister, Eilonwy. Fortunately, she has recovered from a rather unfortunate run in with the Very Big Cat before its preference for resin was discovered.
These are the Dangerous Dogs. I am really glad mama is very close by again.
Perhaps they do not look very dangerous to you. But then, perhaps you are not a Very Small Doll.Now, let me introduce my family. Here is our house:
It is a full house, and the adult dolls can't really stand up without bumping their heads, but despite that, we are very happy in our home.
This is Nim, short for Nimrodel, my sister. She is a fairy. She even has pointed ears, except you can't see them for her rather unruly hair. Nim really doesn't say a whole lot and prefers to daydream or gaze out the window, lost in her own thoughts.
This is our governess, Ms. Merriweather.
She is a Victorian English governess, kind of like Mary Poppins. Nim and I love her, but she really does insist on "civilized" behavior. I don't always particularly feel like being civilized. But, I also don't particularly feel like being banished to my room if I am in an "uncivil" mood, so I try very hard to mind my manners.
This is my big sister Eilonwy:
She is very kind and quiet. She likes to read a lot.
Last, but certainly not least, is Elrond.
You will know about him if you have read my mama's favorite book, Lord of the Rings. If you haven't, well....to be brief, he is a very kind, ancient, wise Elven scholar and healer. He is the only doll of his kind here and was lonely. So, he made his office in our home and he teaches Nim and I all sorts of interesting things.
So, that is my family and house.
We also have a neighbor named Hitty Rowan. Here is her house:
It is right next to our cabinet, turned sideways to our home. If we look out, we can see her house at the side of ours.
And here is Hitty Rowan:
She is a really good friend. Nim and I enjoy visiting her a lot. She lets us have tea with her sometimes.
That is all my family and friends for NOW. I DO have a new "sister" coming this week. A doll named "Tiny Betsy McCall." I am what you call "ambivalent" about her at this point. She has apparently never been removed from her box since 2001. I feel sorry for her, since I wouldn't want to be stuck in a box that long. It must be very boring and rather smothering. On the other hand, I am rather used to being the only doll of my size in my home. I will let you know how her arrival goes. But for now, it is almost my bedtime and I hear Ms. Merriweather calling me to come home. Until next time,
Merilwen
