I just saw a pair of brass monkeys crying their eyes out...

Due to the fact that snow so rarely settles in this part of the country (it's the sea air), it's notable that my car was two inches deep in snow this morning.

It's quite nippy out. My lounge was 15 degrees this morning, too, which suggests that, despite my rather large gas bill this quarter, having the heating only come on an hour or so before I get up is not the best of plans.

Fun fun.

Oh, and the picture of Eddie the Eagle is just to show that the English and snow don't really mix. We're never prepared for it, despite it happening every ***king year.

Star Wars... Yoga?

Today's greatest thing ever.

http://youwillnotbelieve.typepad.com/ywnb_the_blog/star-wars-yoga/

Britain Needs You

You set the tone

I've been downloading the last season of ER and, yes, my obsession continues. What I'm amazed by is how many of the past cast they've persuaded to return.

In addition to the earlier episode featuring Anthony Edwards, Abraham Benrubi, Laura Innes and Paul McCrane they've had a bunch of other past cast members returning.

Of course, Noah Wyle is confirmed to be returning along with Eriq La Salle. Shane West already popped up, and I'm dancing with joy at the return, however brief, of Alex Kingston as Elizabeth Corday. Julia Margoyles and George Clooney are reputedly lined up to both appear later on according to Entertainment Tonight. But it's this week's episode with the return of David Morgenstern, played by William H. Macy I'm also really excited about.

It makes me happy that the past cast have such a fondness for the show that they'd return in guest appearances and that the writers are playing on the announcement that it's a final season to treat long time viewers and give a real sense of closure to the long running show. Rather than with so many shows ended before their time, everything just rushed to a conclusion.

I can't wait to see what other treats they have in store. A William H. Macy guest slot was completely out of the blue.