Reasons, not excuses!

Mad busy with studying for tests, getting ready for the trip, dealing with piles of work at work (the nerve!), and two very unfortunately timed editing requests, both of which I will probably need to turn down if I want to pass my language tests. So probably no new entries until Friday (my time).

Thanks to all my New York-dwelling friends who wrote to reassure me that they're not freezing to death in their apartments. I got your messages, and I will write back as soon as I can.