Well, I didn't manage to get my review completed, and now I never will -
 because this is the last day. I have some friends going to an 
end-of-the-world party tonight; if the more apocalyptic ancient Mayans 
were wrong and there is another day (the first of the next Long Count) 
they'll be cheering and pulling party poppers just after midnight. 
Because, y'know, those Mayans calculated everything using Greenwich Mean
 Time.
Me, I won't be there because we're hosting a Winter Solstice party, 
which is an altogether more hopeful (and repeatable) event. The longest 
night - halfway through the dark. Not, as some might have it, halfway out of
 the dark, because that would presumably be midway between the Solstice 
and the Spring Equinox, but why quibble? (Ans.: Because it's fun. Until 
someone takes it too far.)
The thing is, there's a lot of this sort of stuff going on at the 
moment. My aunt's 99th Birthday party was three days ago (although my 
back meant I couldn't go), and there's some newfangled celebration 
happening in four days time that people seem to have got quite excited 
about. And all this means I'm going to be spending a lot of time away from 
the computer.
So instead of dazzling you with my reviewing prowess (or not, as the 
case may be), I'll wish you a happy celebration of your choice. Take it 
easy, be excellent to one another, and I'll see you on the other side.
Fingers crossed.
Next Time:
My review of The Lion... eventually. Don't hold your breath!
   
   
   
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