If you were here, I’d set you to work-chopping veggies, wrapping gifts, making playlists-but you aren’t (not really). All the same, I have you (all) in mind, and hope this time of year is taking good care of you. Here is a little something to keep you entertained for, oh, the next minute or so…

http://www.night4joy.com/index.php/20080330100/Amazing/Etch-A-Sketch-Art...

with the original work from:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/etchasketchist

also:

http://www.dreamtimepodcast.com/2007/05/episode-35-cooking-and-drinking-...

…site includes many of the recipes from Theme Time Radio.

For those of you, like me, trying to learn a little French (aw, no, none of that now!), you might find this site fun:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/cool/

--it is a little more serious than the other French phrases site mentioned in the past.