Every night for the past week or so, I keep vowing that I'm going to get to bed early. And I think I've gotten to bed before midnight maybe...once. Not such a great record here.

Things that have kept me up:

• Chatting with Daniel and Diana, who are confirmed nightowls.


• Reading Mary Anne's Bodies in Motion. (I only meant to read one story before going to bed, but then I thought that just one more could hurt. And then I thought that again. And again.)


• Worrying about what to do if my renewed passport didn't arrive on time. (It arrived the next day.)


• Watching the anime series Angelic Layer with Daniel and Diana, who are confirmed nightowls.


• Reading Bujold's The Curse of Chalion, because I am the last person in the world who hasn't read it. (So far, I like it.)


• Drinking lovely strong homebrewed coffee with Daniel after dinner. (Note to self, pick up some decaf next time you're at Peet's.

I've also managed to avoid doing laundry. If I don't shape up soon, I'll be very sleepy and have nothing to wear.