Mom Dept.

Had a splendid Mother's Day outing with both sides of the family.  This may be the last time I see the in-laws for a bit, as they're headed off on a cruise (lucky them!), and my own folks are contemplating a visit to Ireland, where my brother lives. There's something to be said for living overseas if you're a travel buff, as it's tremendously easy to go and see what to us are "exotic" locales like Rome or Berlin. (A trip to Berlin, along with a tour of Japan, are both on my to-do list for the future.)

My copy of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit arrived — this is getting a major writeup over at AMN, as it's one of my most hotly-anticipated releases for the year. The book is actually a bit different from what I was expecting; I'll have more to say about that when the review hits.