keep a stiff upper lip!
While your champion is away I'm her deputy and I'll defend you! :O)
Pippin, that's good to hear.
I must confess I'm a bit worried that LadyX is growing much too close to the hostesses. It could result in her objectivity being compromised. So far she's been perfectly fair (always siding with me), but we need to keep a close eye on her. LOL!