Here we go:

1. Since getting back, I've been sleeping at 8:30 and getting up at 4:30 or 5 AM. It's actually been better, since I get into the office much earlier, and have time for a good breakfast.

2. All the bromeliads in the office have died.

3. I agree with Roger Ebert: Beowulf is a satire. No, it's an action-comedy. Angelina was six dress sizes larger than in real life.

4. Will taking massive doses of B Vitamins cut down my coffee intake? I doubt it. (Why should it?)

5. Went to my first Christmas Bazaar yesterday of what promises to be a string of visits to Christmas Bazaars. Then, went to Market! Market! and felt what it really meant to go shopping.

6. Drop a line here if you want to arrange to see my mom's Christmas Village. 220+ structures! It's staggering!

7. Phoenix, pms, ps1007: I can't really tell you where I'll be teaching, but catch me on Meebo and maybe we can talk. Sorry about missing your comments.

8. I was tempted to try, for about P500 a handful, some Philippine civet coffee. I was very quickly reminded that that came out of a wild cat's ass.

9. My niece's friends, who came over her grandmother's house for her 12th birthday party, are kids of my highschool friends. It was a pleasant surprise.

10. And, Neva: Tennis works, huh? I don't think my knees can take that.