Somedays it's a struggle just to get out of bed; Lyra knows this better than anyone, but sometimes you've just got to push through and hope...

Coriander Cumin and his daughter, Saffron Masala, are struggling with their restaurant. Business had been good and the reviews had been good, all except for one.

Esteemed food critic, Last Word, gave their restaurant a very scathing review. It was a crushing blow to their image as mob mentality settled in and less ponies frequented the establishment.

They need help keeping it open, so they turn to the only stallion they can think of that could be of any assistance, Tirek's Kitchen owner, Gordon Ramsay.

Will he be able to help them or is it a lost cause? Read and find out.

It's Silverbolt's birthday. Dusk's father, Moonshine, went to the cemetery in Canterlot's Residential District to honour her memory.

What he found instead was a lone drunken pony enjoying a party for one. One pony who desperately needed his father's help. Now, confronted with his son's addiction, Moonshine has to figure out how to approach the situation.

As a loving and caring father? Or as a former guard? Or could there be a middle ground of the two?

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The sequel can be found here; Conversations in the Coffee Shop

A very big thank you to Zervon Tora & Nira Lightshine for pre-reading, editing and the description. Thank you!

Hearth's Warming. A very special time in Equestria when ponies celebrate and friends and family spend time with one another. Even the hard working Wonderbolts take time to let loose and relax.

All, except for one.