whether or not there's weather...

It has gone from 45 degrees last night to 15 degrees this morning. Blue sky and razor-edged air.

I have things to do, and all of them can be done from under a pile of blankets, cocoa in mug and cats at (on) feet and hip. I love my job.


So, in honor of this sudden appearance by winter, and to keep me entertained while I work...

On the Travel Network, they have this show wherein a concierge or personal butler comes along to tourists in Paradise (Hawaii or similar) and asks them for their most outrageous fantasy. When someone hits with a reasonable (i.e. wildly demanding) wish, they get 24 hours of being a millionaire, with whatever they ask for (mostly) granted.

If you were granted run of a luxe suite somewhere in your version of paradise, and a concierge to order around for 24 hours, free of charge, what would you ask for?

Remember, you're millionaires! Don't wish small!


( mine, in case a fairy godparent is wandering by... )

for fans of GRRM...

the news broke today --

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117957532.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

I can see the HBO execs pitching it now... "Deadwood, only with elves! Like "Rome" only with a little less intramural sex!"

RR sounds pretty optimistic about it, although as a former inmate he knows enough about Hollyweird to be jaded and cynical in his optimism...

a snippet from DOWN INTO DARKNESS

( In case anyone's interested...One very small maybe-spoiler for BURNING BRIDGES )

( ETA: and a photo of Pandora helping mom edit the proofs for BURNING BRIDGES.... (in case you thought I was joking about the 'sleeping on' aspect of her life...) )