-gone from roasting slowly in the sun to standing on a twelfth-floor balcony watching storms sink over the sea and deluge the world. Drama.

-been haunted by voices from the past and been responsible for a non-technical infidelity. Guilty about this.

-attended three fantastic barbeques, and eaten everything in the world. Twice.

-attempted to coach small children without succumbing to the alternate urges to either muss their hair affectionately or dropkick them.

-worn wristbands both functionally and in a style suffused with Irony. Possibly a bit of a wanky idea, that.

-watched Secretary, which I can recommend nearly unconditionally. Spanking, James Spader, emotional truth.

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I'm now being amused by a kung-fu hamster.