I'm writing this post from my parents' place in downtown Toronto. On Wednesday night, after characteristically long hours of winter air travel from Boston, I arrived in one of three cities that I call home. It wasn't quite the start of my Christmas vacation yet. On Friday, I spent a big part of the day at the University of Waterloo, giving a talk co-sponsored by the library and LT3. (I hope to write more later about the day -- but I had a wonderful time!)

Alas, soon after I gave my talk, I started to experience the onset of postnasal drip. I've been drinking a lot of fluids and am about to turn in for a long night of sleep. With any luck, I'll fight off any impending cold.

So that's what's been happening.....When I started to compose this entry, I wanted to enumerate what's been on my mind. Alas, I'll have to forgo that plan for the sake of my health!