it's sat 3.28pm. im actually bored in the library! this is bad. it's 1 of my fav places 2b. hmmm... ill give it another shot for 30 min. if it doesnt work out, i know what will =)! hee hee... i'll go exercise or a walk around lema ranch. oh dear! the camera's with bro. hmmm... so lema ranch is out.

deb wisely pointed out (on FB) that maybe it's cos ive been spending too much time in the lib. which i think is really wise.

i actually have lots to do tho. but so not in the mood! sorry to those whose emails i havent replied to! sigh... i would love some face time instead of emailing! hmmm... skype?? hmmm... i dun have internet in my apt so that means i have to do it in public places where pp can hear my side of the conversation... which i dont like.

random thoughts:

it's interesting how questions and can open up things to you that you have never considered before.

sometimes the stuff left unanswered/unsaid speaks more than what was.

i m trying to learn how to operate in a new level of sobriety or lack of.

more randomness:

interesting hotels -

Hotel Kakslauttanen, Finland

The snow igloos here are cool (pun intended), but what really caught our eye were the futuristic glass igloos, which guarantee unrestricted views of the aurora borealis from the comfort of your zebra-striped bed; the phenomenon turns the night sky dazzling shades of green, red, and blue from late August to April. (The special thermal glass doesn't frost over—even if outdoor temperatures drop to minus 30 degrees Celsius.) Staff supply wool socks and down sleeping bags for guests who opt for one of the 12 "real" igloos, where the interior temperature hovers between 21 and 27 degrees Fahrenheit. If you get cold feet, the property also features more conventional accommodations like wood cabins.

011-358/1666-7100, kakslauttanen.fi, glass igloos from $468 for two people.

Jumbo Stay, Stockholm, Sweden

For most jet-setters, getting on a big jet plane and going nowhere might seem like a prank of transatlantic proportions. Then again, most people have never boarded Jumbo Stay at Stockholm's Arlanda Airport. The 450 seats on this retired Boeing 747 have been replaced by 27 rooms, all of which, we assure you, have plenty of legroom. To fly really high, book the cockpit-located suite, where you can move the controls and push as many buttons as you'd like without ever worrying about crashing.

011-46/8-593-604-00, jumbostay.com, doubles from $149.

Palacio de Sal, Bolivia

If you're one of those people who believe you can never have too much salt, then we've got the place for you. The luxurious Salt Palace, located on Bolivia's vast salt flats, is made entirely out of the mineral. From floor to ceiling, including the walls, beds, and chairs, it's all salt, all of the time. And the 16-room property offers dishes like salt-encrusted lamb, of course. Sufferers of high blood pressure should probably look elsewhere for a room.

011-591/2- 62-2951, palaciodesal.com.bo, doubles from $135.

Hotel Utter Inn, Vasteras, Sweden

What's so weird about this pint-size property in Sweden? At first glance, the one-room hotel appears to be a cheery red house in the middle of the lake—yes, it's in the middle of a body of water but how strange is that, really? Don't be fooled: The room isn't actually in the house; it's 10 feet underwater. It's also the only functioning underwater hotel that started out as an art installation. Designed by artist Mikael Genberg, the 10-year-old inn's sole room consists of two twin beds with panoramic windows on all sides. There is no electricity, but there is lighting and a portable gas heater. When ready to come up for air, guests can relax on the deck or take the dinghy out to one of the nearby uninhabited islands.

011-46/21-39-0100, vasterasmalarstaden.se, from $328 for two people, open April–Oct.