So sorry about the filling! I *hate* having dental work done -- it must be much more complicated on vacation abroad.

But your canoeing trip sounds wonderful! Although I cannot fathom why you would want to dance on Jane Austen's grave.

P.S. -- Sekrit message from beastlydead: he really, really wants to get in touch with you. Something about PKD... I wasn't entirely clear on what. But I think he's writing about him and wants your input! So he inveigled me into promising to prod you to email him...