Quickie.

1. The little gnome had a grand birthday, although now that both cameras are out of commission you will have to take my word for it. Details later.

2. While dropping Calliope off at the dog shaman's farm I was shocked by the electric fence surrounding the horses. For various reasons this is potentially more worrisome for me than it would normally be.

3. We traveled all day yesterday by car/train/plane/taxi and the little gnome was fabulous, thanks in part to extended battery power and Tchoupi & Doudou. We are now in the market for a portable dvd player for plane rides future.

4. It is Good Friday again. This Easter weekend we will not be making the mistake that we made last Easter weekend and will be stockpiling the groceries this afternoon so as not to run out of food before Tuesday.

5. We confirmed within a few minutes that the Greeks' boundless goodwill towards children does not end with infancy. Soren scored a Kinder egg from the enthusiastic clerk at the grocery store minutes into our arrival. He thanked her in french. I sense some confusion on the horizon.