In the last days of 2007 I'm ...

... almost over that bloody lurgy, though throat's still sore and sinuses full of gunk.

... catching up on reading (books): suspecting I've missed the point of Wolfe's Pirate Freedom, finding I like Ilario (Mary Gentle) more than I liked Ash, wondering if my brain is up to a challenging read or whether it's time to lounge by the fire reading something frivolous.

... dead impressed by some of the fanfiction in the Yuletide exchange, which does what fanfic does best: playful, affectionate riffing on a beloved original. (Would anyone be interested in a few wholesome recommendations?)

... amused by 'Hunting The Cutty Wren' ('Mrs Ackroyd Band') as posted by nineweaving t'other day. Saw several wrens on Leith Hill. They looked relieved that Boxing Day was past.

... thinking positively about 2008.