Why yes, another 5 things post. Because yesterday was 17 hours of child care (thank you, growth spurt!) and I’m a zombie.

1. Via Kris Reisz, possibly the coolest hallucination made reality I’ve ever seen or heard of. And now there’s a new destination on my travel wish list.

2. Via PBW, who is your go-to author for soul balm? I am still pondering this. Terry Pratchett, PG Wodehouse, Lois McMaster Bujold, probably. Mostly it just makes me aware that I want to write soul balm, but that’s a tall order.

3. I’m amazed at how many of you think I should be in journalism, and not the tabloid variety, either.

4. I’m still working out my writing schedule. See 17 hours of child care above. There are times when a day isn’t shorter but is less demanding, so I’m trying to figure out the balance.

5. Enjoying this end of summer burst of sunshine and beautiful weather. The winter wet will begin soon enough.