Bitter like coffee; sweet like cream

Because of upcoming changes to my work schedule, today is my last pre-work Panera morning for the foreseeable future. No need to work until 9pm; no excuse to come in to the library at noon. There are definite advantages to never having to cover another night shift, and I'll still be able to come here after work and on days off, from time to time. But I will miss my weekly date with a bottomless cup of coffee and a laptop. I've never found a writing atmosphere I like quite as much, even though sometimes I end up doing more chatting and websurfing than actual writing. I'll miss that, too: my regular morning of Internet socialization. I'll find another way to get my fix, but it won't be the same.

Readblogging: The Vorkosigan Saga

I've had Lois McMaster Bujold recommended to me a number of times over the years, but was never really sure where to start with her many, many books. However, I was recently reminded and enabled by justira, and I had a Borders coupon, so I picked up Cordelia's Honor and started it today. Since I know she's not the only one out there who's interested in hearing my thoughts as I go through this book *cough*Sev*cough* (and hopefully then the rest of the series), I'm going to see about posting as I go along. So here goes. PS: Please, no spoilers in comments beyond the point I've read as noted in the cut text, please please please. I know very little about this series going in, and I'd like to keep it that way going forward. Thanks much!

( Spoilers through Chapter 4. )