200th Anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice

In case you don't know:

Monday is the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice. Huzzah, Miss Austen!

The Atlantic's 1863 Case for Why Jane Austen is Great.

(After battling asthma for two months, the line that I resonate with the most is, 'I do not cough for my own amusement!')

Thrilling news for Miss Delia

Two items of wunderbar news came down this week: first of all, Delia has landed HER DREAM JOB. Why yes, she is going to be working part time at Michaels, the craft store. She's only wanted to work there since she was eight.

Secondly! A part in a play! And not just any play, but a really major role: she is going to be playing Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She received news that she had the part and she wavered a bit, wondering if she could handle it, along with classes and the job. But she's decided to go for it. We're just thrilled for her.

Kudos to Miss Delia from her proud parents.