[Bear_in_RoseBear]

there is still a lot of work to do

Maybe it's referring to it as "work" this is causing all of the Hobbits to be elsewhere. Perhaps you should try the same tactic that Tom Sawyer used to get his fence whitewashed...

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Maybe it's referring to it as "work" this is causing all of the Hobbits to be elsewhere.

Okay, lets try this: It's party time!! Everybody get ready for the big party for the 10,000th post for the Hobbit Hole. First we will have the athletic events. The warm-up event is page-sneaking. OK everybody, line up and head for the '00' post. On your marks, get set, sneak!! (Not yet though, still too far).