whoever said rodney wasn't perceptive?

happy birthday to kaneko!

we went into town today to pick up hbp--the bookstore opened early (7 am) for that purpose, and two of the clerks were wearing witches' hats.  one of them also had on a green dress and a gray wig, which, come to think of it, was probably meant for a mcgonagall costume, although her hair was loose.  anyway, it was cute.  seeing other big geeks in public always gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling, even if in this instance they were maybe a bit more geeky than me (i never did get around to shortening that gryffindor tie to make it wearable in public--too bad because it was a bit chilly, and i'd've been more comfortable in my white blouse).  wax has started reading the book now.  i am content to wait until she is done.  (also her mom gave us a modern, conversational english translation of some of the icelandic eddas, which i'm pretty interested in.) 

and then i napped and we watched ( stargate atlantis! (spoilers) )