This episode is decaffeinated, much to our chagrin. And a small creature will make an appearance. 

With five minutes before go time, Tess makes a move. And all hell breaks loose. 

Tess's hyperphagia makes an appearance at a birthday party. No zone or man-to-man defense can stop her.

I haven't done this in a while, but I am calling upon you, Tess Army. I need you to do something for me.

What happens if you go quiet for four years? Is speaking like riding a bike?

I take the two girls, Tess and Penny, to a dog park. It is one of Tess's least favorite locations in the greater Portland area. 

It's the end of an era. The final shift of someone who knows Tess and has helped her immeasurably. 

B. It's the first letter of my first and last name. It's the name we all give to the plan that we pursue when the original plan isn't working out. And B also marks a new status for my partner Daniel and me, starting now. Hooray!