Stolen Marquis Update

The marquis has arrived safely in Nagoya, after travelling for roughly 24 hours. He likes the hotel and says all seems calm and orderly. He did have to sit on the tarmac at Nagoya airport for 45 minutes before being obliged to fly on to Tokyo and take six more hours getting back to Nagoya, which was tedious. The plane made an extra stop to let off emergency supplies for transportation (Nagoya is nowhere near the affected areas) and he asked if he could disembark too, but it was not to be. The cabin crew tried quite hard to help him, but couldn't get authorisation. (He only had carry-on luggage.) He's now gone in search of food before bed.

OMG... Tiptree Honours List

OMG look at this! Living With Ghosts made the Tiptree Honours' List this year. And they say such nice thinks about it... Am all teary now.
Many congratulations to the winner, Dubravka Ugresic, and to all the other honours' listers, (which includes the wonderful stillsostrange.
I am stunned. And honoured. And stunned.

Another birthday

Today is the birthday of my very dear friend klwilliams. Happy Birthday, and have a lovely day, K.

Cambridge Birthday

My city is hanging out the bunting today for the lovely deborah_c. Have a wonderful day.