A Hobbit Birthday

We're going to be having a cake to celebrate Bilbo's and Frodo's birthday, as we've done the last few years.

Miss M is very excited, and very chatty about the whole thing. She asked if they would be coming over here to blow out the candles, or if we're going to their house. When we explained that they're creatures with furry feet ("like horses?") and that they lived in Middle Earth, she was suddenly an expert. "Oh, hobbits. Yes, they're friendly, they're very friendly to people, and they love to shake hands. They especially like girls. They died . . . fifteen weeks ago. They have sharp hands. And they're this big . . ."