Good morning, folks!

It's 10am. It has been a while since I slept in until this late in the morning. On the other hand, it wasn't until about 2:30ish until I finally rolled over and fell into a deep, warm slumber only to be interrupted by the occasional feline victory run.

Now to begin the slow yet sure prying of my hindquarters from my little slumber palace and begin my day. I've been stalling by watching Bill Moyers' last show. I will miss his work so much.

Also, I caught this book review in Salon.com about a biography on Abelard and Heloise. I've always heard of this couple peripherally, and never delved into their story more deeply. This book review henceforth intrigues me.

Lust, revenge and the religious right in 12th century Paris

The steamy, violent saga of medieval lovers Abelard and Heloise -- and their kinky letters -- uncannily anticipate today's battles over sex and religion.

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