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So far, it's been a great visit. /:-) We did a bit of shopping (I got three kinds of tea--you're not really home unless you're stocked up on tea), and went to see Alice in Wonderland, yesterday. It's my second time seeing it, and as we were sitting down and slipping on those terribly 80's-looking glasses, I realized it's the first time I've seen a 3-D movie in the theater. Lord, it was glorious! I liked it even better the second time around.

It's an unbearably pretty film, even without the 3-D, with nifty little touches like a shrunken Alice making her way across the Red Queen's mote by hopping across the floating severed heads of her victims. ^_^ I also liked the storyline, and the acting was decent. (Anything that felt odd can easily be brushed away by reflecting on the fact that we're dealing with a world where everybody's just a bit mad.) I've heard complaints about Alice, but had no particular problem with her. Also, I would like about half of her wardrobe. :-|

Came back, enjoyed some of my new tea (mmmm, Jasmine Green, and something called Paris which involves currants, caramel and citrus), and made that chicken tortellini soup that brother Jay likes so much.

So, today, we drive up to Arlington Heights and Mitsuwa! ^_^

Tomorrow, 10 more hours of driving to get the little sis back home and me back here in plenty of time to get enough sleep for my first day of work.

For the next two weeks... a missing Break, and Polly's going to be bloody camping on the planet on which he is missing, I can tell you that much. :-/

It's going to feel really weird without Squeak around to talk to and be picked on by. :-?