yes, still alive

... but having too much work and spending too much time on Facebook. Holidays are very close now and by the time I get back, almost everybody else will be leaving - I'm taking off in what is normally considered a not-done-period. But when I get back, pressure will really be on, as my project will actually have started! Meanwhile I will be spending 2 glorious weeks in this house, near my old and dear friend Frieda who lives in Volos and has no plans on ever coming back :-). Don't be scared off by the Volos site, it is touchingly insufficient in ways to be expected.