I think an update would be good. But you probably don't want to read it.

Dear Blogging World,

Im not in the mood to update right now, unless you count complaining. I have a cough and headache that have been stalking me for two weeks now; I can't cook for fear I'll contaminate the food and make everyone sick; I haven't exercised in ages and therefore want to eat chocolate; my heart refuses to listen to reason and has caused mini wars in my head [come to think of it, is this the root of my headache?]. I'm listening to Sherlock Holmes and the new Pride and Prejudice soundtrack, and wishing I could escape back to England and Scotland. Especially the Isle of Lewis, the Outer Hebrides, Past the Highlands. Or Scrooby or York or Cambridge in England. I crave time, an ipod and headphones, and a working camera. And my Bible. And no way for anyone to get in touch with me until I can become a nice human again. However, this is not on God's agenda for me right now. And its not on His agenda for me for tomorrow. So I shall just have to buck up and become a nice human again at home. And abroad, but Im not going abroad right now, so thats beside the point.

Ok, I need to get off this horrid spinning carousel of weakness and self-interest. Can I interest you in some pictures instead?

I need to be as happy as this guy.

Mint green lanterns, yay! Not to be confused with "The Green Lantern", a comic book hero...

I adore dried flowers.

Especially in wooden buckets...

Fall is my favorite season.

Pumpkins have a great deal to do with it.

And how everything looks picturesque during this season.

Except me. Which is why I have pictures of other things instead. Like some of my collection of bottles. :)

Sincerely,

Alice