An overdue honour! UPDATE: Some great photos of the event including a very nice one of the lovely Eleanor Bron. Thanks for the link, Sally!
Category: whimsy
More Importantly
The Withnail & I cottage is going on sale! I must have it — my pal Peg and I have decided we must scheme to make it ours, so please give generously so we can go re-create the film’s misadventures. Yes, yes — of course you can come visit. Hare optional.The farmhouse goes under the…
George
Sometimes you just need something like this: George singing to you with giant toys — what could be better? We’ve had freezing rain that has delayed my last final and (of course) made it conflict with other things so I won’t see all of my favorite class on the last day of the term. Oh…
London Bound
This afternoon I take off for a trip to London — a sort of delayed vacation or early birthday present. Only a week, but I will be able to see the Bacon and Rothko exhibits (ergo, it is also a business trip, as I’ll be writing those up, possibly for the newly relaunched Up Against…
Hey, It’s Snowing!
It’s snowing right now — big old flakes. I forget it’s November already. This semester has been crazier and more disorienting than usual. In our department meeting yesterday (a disorienting experience itself) I suddenly found myself unable to remember what month it was. At least I knew it was Monday. Let’s hope the snow doesn’t…
Marvelous
I glory at the wonder of the internet. I know it is fashionable to pooh-pooh its success, how it’s turned us into a world of loafers who would rather interact virtually than actually. I know the tendency is there — I Twittered about not being able to find my favorite sweater, so I know the…
Flash Vacation
After dropping Gene off at work Friday morning, I made a quick escape to Connecticut (I blame the midterm craziness!). I tore through the Berkshires in some thick fog, filling up on cheap gas. My first stop in Willimantic was to surprise Perilous Cheryl, but the surprise was on me. I stopped by her office…
Publication: The Princess and her Pig
I’m pleased to announce that my little ditty for Sophie will be appearing in the inaugural issue of The New Fairy Tales magazine. Who doesn’t love fairy tales? Or the lovely art by Faye Durston? Better yet, the magazine is raising funds for the Derian House Children’s Hospice, too. How wonderful! Also exciting — it…