The Unsinkable Countess Bedelia holding court in her cabana at The Victor's pool. I do not exaggerate when I report that everywhere she went the screams, "Countess, Countess" could be heard. (That's our new little member of Court, Stevey, second from the left.)

Today is my secret party and--as usual--I'm fretting over details; I wish I could just retire from this nonsense, but I see no escape.