incandescens | comfort

Let me see.

Did reasonable amount of work today. Bought last remaining Christmas present. (Copy of Ringu DVD for my sister -- she was quite right in thinking that I'd know where to find one.) Got copy of Shadow Games, fourth book in Orpheus series, and though I have no actual work in it, am greatly enjoying reading it. Received card from Erin and Wil.

Cooked supper (having volunteered to do so earlier); beef teriyaki with mushrooms, yellow peppers, and spring onions. It came out just precisely right, I think, with the beef nice and tender. (This was important to me; my sister hasn't had my teriyaki before, and I wanted her to enjoy it.)

Got to see prospective cover art for GURPS Vorkosigan, and it looks good. (No, I can't share. Sorry. Really sorry. I'll put up a link as soon as I can.) Reassuring.

Sitting in front of computer, finishing evening's chunk of writing, enjoying email from friends, listening to Christmas carols, in the warmth with my family in the house and . . . and so many things.

Merry Christmas to you all.

---

On Problems

Our choicest plans
have fallen through
our airiest castles
tumbled over
because of lines
we neatly drew
and later neatly
stumbled over.

-- Piet Hein