A chilly homecoming

So I went as a guest to the International Discworld Convention in Leicestershire, this last weekend (as had long been planned), and had a fabulous time. It was so terrific seeing so many much-missed buddies in a venue that Peter and I had visited before, and where we’d always had a great time, as old friends and fans of Terry Pratchett’s. The convention went smoothly, insofar as I was concerned (a…