My brother is in the hospital with a badly broken leg and has been since last night. He was working at a nearby Boy Scout ranch, helping a bunch of other boys move a 300 lb. log off a trailer when one of the other boys found himself stuck in a dangerous spot. In the process of helping this other boy, he and the other scouts had to drop the log and jump off the trailer, but the log hit Elessar in the back just as he was kneeling to hop down, and the added weight twisted his leg underneath him. So he ended up with broken ankle bones, a broken growth plate and tibia, and a fractured fibula. They took him in for surgery this afternoon and managed to pin everything in place, and it looks as though he'll be all right, but it's been a rather anxious day, to say the least.

I don't ever really forget how much I love my brother and sisters, but something like this brings home how much hope I hold in them, how much I want to see them grow up and find joy and show everyone how remarkable I know they are. And in something like this, it seems almost dangerous to hope---as though the strength of one's hope can only be balanced by its shattering. Not exactly an optimistic attitude, I suppose, but then we did just discover I'm Mixolydian Mode.

On that note, shall we move on to today's quizzes? Sev has sheets of black parchment just for the occasion and even managed to mix up a batch of glow-in-the-dark ink with which to write. Of course, it's invisible in regular light, so we'll see how well he did....

You are the Den/Study! Many people may consider you to be smart, and even if you don’t realize it, you truly are. Although you may get good grades in school and get a good job, that’s not all that makes up your intelligence. You think about the world around you and are extremely curious and are always asking questions. And yep - you probably guessed it - the den represents intelligence!

What Room in the House Are You?

Exactly the room I'd want to be. Workspace, bookshelves and books, cushy chairs, maybe some brandy...lovely.

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I'm Peppermint!

Powerful and sweet, you're Peppermint Altoids!

What Flavor Altoid Are You?
I was kinda hoping for cinnamon, but I like the "powerful and sweet" bit, so I'll keep this one. :)

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You are Ellie Bartowski

You may worry a little too much but you have a big heart and you know how to take care of others.
Ellie Bartowski 60% Chuck Bartowski 57% Devon "Captain Awesome" Woodcomb 50% Anna Wu 45% Sarah Walker 44% Lester Patel 40% Major John Casey 35% Jeff Barnes 35% Morgan Grimes 35% Big Mike 35%

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I am *so* Ellie, despite my lack of a medical degree...and hot doctor fiancé. And that her real name is Eleanor just makes it better.

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