Dereliction of Blogging Duties

So, I disappeared for a month (and a half). Between work, the holidays and planning for dental surgery (and actual dental surgery), I've been just a teensy bit busy. To make up for it, the next couple of days will b e a posting frenzy including:

1) My holiday pattern discoveries
2) Recent reading
3) My absolutely dismal update on 2008 Personal Enrichment goals
4) My entirely more upbeat 2009 Personal Enrichment goals
5) Whatever else I think of....