Rain rain rain

Why does nobody like the rain? And why do people get SO paranoid about getting wet? You won't melt!

I nearly missed my train home yesterday waiting for a friend who was so panicked about it raining she was faffing about for ages trying to find a brolly or a spare coat, finally found a rain coat and went out into what was basically a very light shower very firmly zipped in and hooded like she was about to face a monsoon.
I imagine part of it is linked to the current mania for poker straight hair, but that leads to another rant entirely ;p

Ok, constant dreary downpours are no fun, but am I really the only one who doesn't mind getting a bit damp?
I LIKE summer rain showers. Especially the really quick, heavy ones that come out of nowhere and disappear again. Plus jumping in puddles is great fun ;)

ION, from Neil Gaiman's blog - I've never had a stalker, I'm glad to say, and am very happy for it to stay like that. I know a handful of authors who have had stalkers or unhinged fans hiding in their attics or whatever, though, so I think I'm either very lucky, or more likely, that I just have very nice fans

I sense a vacancy just BEGGING to be filled. And he's bound to have lovely roomy attics, stuffed full of books and comics and stuff. Heaven.

Amazon Woes

Subject: Your Amazon.co.uk order


Dear Customer,
We wanted to give you an update on the status of your order [202-8153647-5587007]. We are sorry to report that, despite our best efforts, we have beenunable to source the following item:
Neil Gaiman, Charles Vess (Illustrator) "Stardust"

We apologise for the length of time it has taken us to reach this conclusion. Until recently, we had still hoped to obtain this item for you. This item has now been cancelled from your order and we can confirm thatyou have not been charged for it.


AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Thats the SECOND time fucking amazon have let me order this, kept me waiting for MONTHS then told me they can't get it.

WHY DO THEY DO THIS TO ME?

Anyone any idea where I *can* get a copy? Forbidden Planet have the unillustrated version but... Hmm. Ebay perhaps.

BAH.