Do you like getting stuff in the mail? I do. In the last several months I've received Christmas ornaments, a red pen with a heart on top that lights up, chocolate, a knitted bag, and an original short film. And I've sent similar trinkets, as well as a tin of steel-cut oatmeal. All of these transactions took place with people I know only on-line.

Mindy the Princess of Everything is having a bookmark swap. Sounds like simple fun. All are welcome; heck, even non-bloggers can play. Details here.

I'm still on vacation, but obviously popping in and out. Make yourselves at home, there's still plenty of food, and please drink up all my alcohol, I won't be using it for lo these many months. And if you get bored, stop by St. Casserole's place. She's serving up some good comfort food over there these days.