Cats, bats, and Elder Things
I have the best friends. Sorry, y’all, but y’all just aren’t in it for friends.
The last time I got a Thing in a box, I speculated incorrectly as to the precise Thing-ishness of the Thing in question. Li seems to have taken that to heart, because I got a delayed birthday present today:

Now that is a Thing. Just ask Dream.
And while we’re on the topic of things, I got a not-very-good picture of our Mr. Batley:

As you can see, he’s waving. He’s really quite friendly, our Mr. Batley. But being a bit of an upside-down sort, he waves with his hind feet.