it's January.
it's raining.
I'm reading The Two Towers. I'm doing a lot of that reading in bed, wrapped in new soft flannel sheets, cocooned in my new comforter.
it's raining.
my heart hurts a little.
all I want is to be left alone, and all I want is some company.
and it's raining.

my little apartment is cozy; there are candles, and there is lovely music. I think I will make it until spring, if I can get enough sleep.

Erika safely reached her permanent site near Talas, which we were relieved to hear. soon I'll be posting some more news from her on her blog.

I've been reading and enjoying Bruno, a daily comic strip by Christopher Baldwin. a few days ago I spent an hour going back and reading the archives.

and there was a good joke on Mighty Girl the other day:
Why don't WASPS have orgies?
-too many thank you notes.