Mrs. Raffety goes by many names. She was the one teacher (maybe an English teacher) that you respected. There are a couple things you can still remember from her class. She was never patronizing to her students and there was probably a crusty edge to her personality, not to mention her blouse. She had a gaze that could drill through you when you weren't living up to your potential. Of some undetermined age, you thought she was never young. She always had the answers or some fact that would make you think. It might be fun to be in her class today since you never quite appreciated her then.

Like Mrs. Raffety, Bonnie McIntosh has considerable life experience. Thought by some to be opinionated, appreciated by others as a wonderful information resource, Bonnie currently channels the spirit of Mrs. Raffety. They "meet" regularly for tea (pinkies up, with just a wee drop of something stronger) where they discuss everyday life, problem solving, life skills, survival and any other topic that slithers across the Ouijaź board.