Q.E.P.D.

Samuel’s winter holiday has begun. He doesn’t sleep in. He puts on the hall light and chatters to himself until I go out to him. I do end up with 30–60 extra minutes of sleep because I don’t have to put him on the bus. I’d say this improves my well-being; on closer reflection, however, I may actually feel worse.

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Ecuadorians who died yesterday:

(a) Rodrigo Borja. The first politician I supported. I was seven when he became president.

(b) Mario Pineida. Decent fullback for Barcelona. Shot in broad daylight, outside a butcher’s shop. Partner murdered, too.