thhpppttt NO I'm not ready to go back (did I ever leave?)

The day started with light rain, and it's much cooler. I don't mind the break, honestly. I would not mind a single-shower day (I hate being sticky). 

That said, I've got a couple of projects to get into today, and there's a small hiccup in the Frost Place series that I need to figure out. 

And it seems I just can't stop thinking/working on school stuff. There's always something percolating in the back of my brain, I guess. When people think teachers have the "summers off" they have NO idea how that gets under a teacher's skin. And I cringe and bristle when folks-- as in right now, here, in mid-July-- say, are you all ready to go back? 

Shaddup.

It's awful to hear the school-clothes ads, the paper goods, the jolly "it's the most wonderful time of the year" bastardization of a Christmas song. And omg, HALLOWEEN CANDY IS ALREADY OUT? 

I mean, yeah, we are all sick to death of much of 2025. But really-- slow your roll, merchandisers. 

That all said, I'm going to empty/sort/inventory my freezers today. 

Sound like fun?

C



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