Got the flu or some other bug. Left ear blocked. Portable cd player just died, and need to get another one. Sniff. Feeling fractionally sorry for myself. I’m past the half-way mark on Stamping Butterflies. Good, but I’m not really sure what Grimwood’s on about at this stage. Once I’m finished that, on to The Runes of the Earth, which I want/need to finish before I get on the plane on the 24th. I’d also like to read The Algebraist before I go, but who’m I kidding? Also lots of planning etc to catch up on so that I’m ready for the trip. I will be, but I never feel like I will be at this stage of events. I am looking forward to it, though.