A surprise

I just turned on the computer (it's 7 am here) and discovered that hleleanorsdress had given me a paid account! I am still stunned and don't really know what to do with it (I am also not really awake), but thank you very, very much!

A good day this far

I have now been to the dentist and while my teeth needed cleaning I had no cavities. That's the first time in years.

Outside the sun is shining from a clear blue sky. Though it's still around 0 C/32 F it's not windy anymore, which makes it so much more pleasant. There are still some snow on the grass and bushes.

When I stopped at the supermarket where Rickard works I found Shakespeare in love and Dangerous liaisions on DVD for c. 13 $ together. They had Sleepy hollow too, but I must admit I wasn't impressed enough to buy it.
And I got two kisses.

At 13.30 I'm having my final exam and then, if all goes well, we're going to celebrate a little with champagne at work.

Low season combo

The band I wrote about two posts ago can ge found here on MySpace and here on their own site.
We bought the record and there are some very good songs on it. However, I prefer the way they played them on the concert. The record is soft and sweet but the live versions were rough and hard, with sweet pop melodies; just the way we like it.

Stupid book

The book The story of lingerie sucketh mightily.
First of all, its primarily purpose is to show semi-pornographic pictures of women. Though why I have no idea, one wouldn't think a book with that title would be interesting to the average straight guy.
Secondly, it is clearly written by someone who doesn't know anything about historical clothing. That lovely red satin/yellow leather corset from the 1880s they have at the V&A is described as:
"Corset in red satin, yellow leather and whalebone, with a steel hour-glass form" I can only assume it's the spoon busk that is called an "hour-glass form". They also claim that "the term 'corsetry' includes undergarments such as stays, corsets, girdles, waspies, bustiers, farthingales, panniers and crinolines".
Interesting grouping there.
Apparently its written on commission from some underwear manufacturer.

Dr. Eva

The exam wasn't even hard, I had studied those books very ardently so I could discuss them for a great length of time. And I now know more about different models of playing football than I ever wanted to know. Ask me and I can tell you the difference between english and continental football in the 1930s, yes I can.
And NOW you may all call me doctor Eva.
But just once, we don't handle titles well here in Sweden, after all the prime minister is addressed by his first name by journalists.