These are pretty cool

Over the last couple years, the folks at Worth 1000 have held almost 20 “Modern Renaissance” contests to see who can most skillfully and creatively manipulate an image to put a celebrity into a classic painting. Here are some of the best and most interesting… These are really well done.

Fiona comes home tomorrow...maybe

I am trying not to fret. But she has one train transfer which is really cutting it too close: she has to transfer herself and all her luggage from one train to another in three minutes flat.

If she misses the connection, and I think there's a good chance she will, she may have to resort to calling me from Heathrow to get my credit card to rebook her flight. I can't help but think this is not ideal.

The college acceptance list for Delia

is up to four for four: she has been accepted by Wartburg, Luther, Coe and Cornell. All in Iowa.

She's waiting to hear from two more in Wisconsin, which are really her top choices.