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this is how many erotic poems i have written over the last few days, so i have something to submit to niederngasse's erotica supplement.

it's how many presents i got from my computer class who i had to say goodbye to on friday. they gave me the cutest christmas reindeer, complete with starry robe, angel wings, tinkling bell and present; swedish bread, moose sausage and a cuddly toy, a little bunny. while the reindeer was quickly named robert F1 (yes, this is an inside joke), i think i am just about to settle on RECKSI for the bunny, an acronym of my students' first names.

it's also the number of hours i slept last night, after dinner at akakiko and "pride and prejudice" (VERY nice) at the cinema with birgit and lots of girl chat at her place where i stayed the night. i couldn't sleep till about 4, and woke up at 8, unable to go backto sleep. and no, i don't think that's normal.

and it's the number of apples in the compote i made this afternoon.

oh, and it's how many times i have listened to my song of the day for this sunday 13 november: float on by modest mouse.

and before i float away on the airwaves of blondie's atomic, i'll go save my dinner from burning!