Wow, I needed that ( Read more... )

I always read the dedication and acknowledgements in everything I read - even really dull work or study related books - because every now and then you come across a gem. Ellen Kushner ends The Privilege of the Sword with:

The book and the author owe much of their delightful existence to Delia Sherman, the perfect editor, lover and friend.

I have been sitting in my bedroom watching the bee man harvest honey from our bees. It was almost like watching some arcane ritual, with fire and bizarre costuming and the frenzied hum of smoke doped bees as background noise. What amazed me though was his gentleness. Much as I love the honey I can't help but feel protective of the bees; but every ( Read more... )

"Alison, while you are wrapping up my lembas, I will just go outside and get the One Ring"

'I have no name ( Read more... )

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

Thank you to all the wonderful, informative replies to my corset enquiry - I feel much happier and more secure about the proposed expedition. You all rock ( Read more... )

A couple of months ago I brought a friend from one social group along to the party of a friend from another social group. She left a while later with an extremely bewildered expression... and a new-found interest in corsetry ( Read more... )

Today in Canberra we have lentil soup weather. My kitchen is now mellow with the fragrances of mint and asafetida...

"Do you have any paper towel? I need to remove this dead rat from your dishwasher."