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Bad night last night. I did a lot of reading for Aurealis, for it was the sort of pain that meant I had to be out of bed if I didn't want breathing problems. Lots of muscle spasming. Anyhow, it went until dawn and then I got a couple of hours sleep, and in the meantime I read an extra 300 pages. Only 300 pages, for reading was slow.

I shall run my messages this afternoon, for now that I know what sort of pain it is, I know that putting the messages off again isn't going to help. Much gentle exercise and many warm fluids will sort out the muscle problem. I can't do advanced intellectual stuff through it, but I can do other work and get through my various lists and not fall behind.

My dream job has been advertised, BTW. I don't know how many other people also think this their dream job (I'm assuming a lot, for it's gorgeous) but I'm going to put in an application. It has the potential for me to teach and research near the centre of my expertise *and* all the things I went into this doctorate wanting to teach, including grammar for writers. And it's in a place I've always, always wanted to live. I visited it once as a little kid and fell in love. All I can do is apply...