It has come to my attention that America is lacking in electric kettles. My basic reaction to this is "wha ... how do you boil waterI find this essentially strange, I'll admit. The electric kettle is indispensable in British culture. My family would die without one. I don't even think about it being a nifty kitchen gadjet or anything like that. It' ( Read more... )

There's been a lack of Christmassy feeling around here, possible because it hasn't snowed. There is an inherent link in my mind between snow and Christmas, which might explain why I get so excited about snow. Who knows? There has been no Christmassy feeling at all, which equals boringness ( Read more... )