Though she can be difficult to coax out from under the bed, Boomer has now met Kirk face to face several times– with much hissing and some serious growling that sounds like a wolf. She’s explored the cave some, as well, and is currently in my chair while I sit on the floor, readying myself to type up a week’s worth of reading journal notes. She looks so dignified.

I’ve been getting books in the mail. Oddly, though I placed my order for school first, the first books to arrive were my books for fun– I found some cheap out-of-print William Matthews stuff, so I am thrilled. My Cavafy book arrived today. I was three poems in before I found one I fell in love with…

This came in the inbox today, and I think it sounds perfectly reasonable:

“ICE - In Case of Emergency

A campaign encouraging people to enter an emergency contact number in their mobile phone’s memory under the heading ICE (In Case of Emergency), has rapidly spread throughout the world as a particular consequence of last week’s terrorist attacks in London.

Originally established as a nation-wide campaign in the UK, ICE allows paramedics or police to be able to contact a designated relative / next-of-kin in an emergency situation.

The idea is the brainchild of East Anglian Ambulance Service paramedic Bob Brotchie and was launched in May this year. Bob, 41, who has been a paramedic for 13 years, said: “I was reflecting on some of the calls I’ve attended at the roadside where I had to look through the mobile phone contacts struggling for information on a shocked or injured person. Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now; and with ICE, we’d know immediately who to contact and what number to ring. The person may even know of their medical history.”

By adopting the ICE advice, your mobile will help the rescue services quickly contact a friend or relative - which could be vital in a life or death situation. It only takes a few seconds to do, and it could easily help save your life. Why not put ICE in your phone now? Simply select a new contact in your phone book, enter the word ‘ICE’ and the number of the person you wish to be contacted. ”

Courtesy Joy:

“http://moon.google.com/
Zoom all the way in.”

I would say that it’s even more impressive if you zoom in a little bit at a time until you are all the way zoomed in. Holy crap.