Modern life certainly has its amenities, as at present moment I am uncomfortably aware. High among them, and of particular relevence here, are a) central heat and b) running water. Without the two, I feel uncannily as though I am camping, as I walk around my house in hobo gloves, knit hat, a down jacket over a fleece sweater, long johns under fleece pants, and ski socks inside alpaca socks inside llama slippers, pouring water out of a gallon jug to brush my teeth and make coffee.


O, the hardship!


Next thing you know, I'll have to update by the light of a candle, using dial-up.