I guess I've missed my blog birthday

In the meantime,

the big article (on henna work in Morocco) has been completely tied up, revised, new title, new abstract, illustrations rearranged, references checked, and everything received by editor;

the second big article is about half done in terms of word count, and hopefully also in terms of time spent;

my research trip in August has been arranged;

Peter has learned to count to 13, not coincidentally the number of stairs going up to the second floor, and also not generally not in order ("Mun, two, thee, five, eight, eight, ten, rivern, thirteen..."); and

my sabbatical is over.

Sigh.