We haven’t seen Tara since early this summer and Fitzpatrick matriarch, Annie, since Thanksgiving. We hope to see more of her since somebody has to keep her brood in check, and she’s probably the only one with the skill to do it. (Silence out of all of them just means they may be up to something) 

Speaking of silence, I’ve been feeling a little guilty about having Tara’s son, Francis, being not much more than a prop. I hope to solve this problem soon, but for the time being it makes a lot of sense for him to be quiet around his Mom.