Last Historical Fortnightly of the year!

http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/2013/12/historical-fortnight-26-celebrate.html

I re-trimmed my green silk Regency dress to something I like a lot more.  :-)

For my fellow Top Gear Fans

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25545993

Michael Schumacher, ex-F1 champion, critical after ski fall

Michael Schumacher, seven-time Formula 1 world champion, is in a critical condition after a skiing accident, says the French hospital treating him.

The 44-year-old German suffered serious brain trauma, was in a coma on arrival and underwent a brain operation.

He was skiing off-piste with his son in the French Alps on Sunday when the accident occurred.

Schumacher was wearing a helmet when he fell and hit his head against a rock, his manager Sabine Kehm said.

Early reports had said his condition was not life-threatening and he reportedly walked away from the accident complaining only of feeling a bit shaken.

There is a lot more on BBC news.  In the 13th season, Michael Schumacher pretended to be the Stig and "unmasked" himself one episode.  It was recently played as one of the top 41 Top Gear moments.   I admit, it's also the only reason I know who he is - he's the Stig in my mind. :-(