That's why I'm gone for vin chaud. Mulled wine, the stuff of Dickensian Christmases, is delicious. A friend's mom gave me the recipe, and if you want it, I will email it to you.

But, I've also always been one for trash. So I also love the 17 cent Greek generic cola I get at Lidl, the cheap supermarket. It is liquid delicious, also probably good for unblocking clogs in your plumbing. It goes very well with my euro microwaveable pizzas.

And of course, there's my new favorite beer, Desperados. It's like Corona, but with more tequila. It's the perfect summer beer, in my opinion, and I want to know if I can lay hands on it in the States, because it would be perfect for porches or pools.

And that's what I've been up to, really.