There have been several questions here on the Café and in other magic digest lately about Peter White of P&A Silks. I just found out that he suffered a mild stroke recently. Apparently his speech is effected and he is partially paralyzed on the right side. Knowing Peter the way I do, he won't accept that and will be back in the swing of things real soon.

Update, I've just learned that Peter may not have suffered a stroke after all but did contract Lyme disease again. Either way, this would explain why he has been unable to respond to customers like normal. I'm sure he'll be back with us soon.