* Got my brand new black 30 Gb iPod after going to three different shops... It looked like everybody had decided to get a new iPod to take with them while they were on holidays... I was thinking I couldn't get it. (Apart from that we also bought some things for the house in two of my favorite decoration shops La Oca (a Spanish company I think) and Habitat! (Btw, today was colder. This morning was absolutely great to get out on the street... it was absolutely fresh!! --> thing that improved my mood!)

*netnessie has posted a wonderful photo shoot of Toby Stephens with a red coat (I've seen some of them but not sure I saw all the ones she posted). You can see them and enjoy them HERE. They are in high quality (or pretty high anyway).

*alexandral is back from wonderful holidays so I think we all forgive her for not being around for a while ;)

* Has anybody in my friends list read a book by Ian McEwan titled 'Atonement'? I know more or less what it is about and the thing is that James McAvoy and Keira Knightley are filming a movie version of it, so I want to know about the plot and the characters. I don't mind some spoilers, but please don't tell me the end... I mean I need something like: 'the story is placed here, at this time, and it's about this boy, this girl, etc (elaborate a bit here)... and is a very sad story (or not), it has sad and happy moments (or not)...' and of course, tell me if you like it or not and if you recommend I read it. The movie will be released in a year so I have plenty of time to read the book. I asked because yesterday I started watching the movie version of 'Enduring Love' and although I just watched the beginning it doesn't look like a very optimist story (but I'm enjoying it for now and the actors are great).

*Another favor: We bought a bamboo food steamer that we were looking for for ages. If anybody have tips or advice about cleaning it properly or where to keep it in the kitchen or even tricks for recipes and you don't mind to share them with me, I'll be glad to know. I bought it to cook Dim Sum but it also looks like a very delicate thing to keep in shape for a long time... So, well, thank you in advance!