@Sturgis,
You're so shunned by others, you'd probably get excited if Jack the Ripper said he was coming to see you. Don't get too excited, sucker, your niece is only coming for a visit so she can hit you up for a large sum of money, and she knows she can get more out of you if she does it in person.
I've had a terrific evening--went for a lovely drive, had a delicious dinner, listened to some wonderful music, and I'm in a really up-beat mood.