Reasons for cheer

1. The birthday wishes and goodies that STILL keep trickling in ... I did well this year, from a Vogue subscription and tickets to the London production of Spamalot - it was all that I'd hoped! - to chocolate and jewelry and nice dinners. It almost eases the pain of being older (and finding more grey hairs). Thank you everyone!

2. Tickets to see Camera Obscura play at the Oxford Zodiac on Thursday.

3. The new Arcade Fire and Feist albums.

4. Temperatures predicted at 22 degrees tomorrow.

5. It's Friday and I have no homework this weekend!

It's been a whirlwind lately. I am looking forward to relative calm. Not just yet, but soon.