Well, if the tire was a sign to get you to stop murderin' your characters... either the powers that be have given up on you or they're cookin' up something worse.
Be afraid...be very afraid...
In happier news, I got my package from my family!
They sent cheese. Seriously. That's just weird. Good cheese, though. Looks to have survived the trip OK...
Also chocolate covered coffee beans - a LOT.
And the first two seasons of Seinfeld.