Dear Universe, thank You very much for the lovely gift. It is very nice, and I will use it every day

I have accepted a one-year contract position at Cadbury Schweppes, in their European Beverages Group, starting November 4.

If they have an Employee Purchase Program that includes Cadbury Creme Eggs, I may be in serious trouble.

I expect to be able to be more productive on my personal writing, reviewing, and editing projects than I have been during the period when I in theory had a lot more time. Overcommitment and busy-ness seems to work for me.

I still do not know how to job-hunt, but I seem to be job-prey.