Icy day... be safe. The rain is still happening.

We are under a thick layer of shiny glaze, iced over, a carapace. 

How often do you get to use the word carapace, anyway?

I'm glad I don't have work today (though likely it would have been canceled). G is slowly wending his way to Lincoln, and Tim and Holly are going to slide on over here shortly. It'll be nice to spend the day with Holly; there are projects to do, and cookies to bake... and pjs to dwell in. 

Ah, vacation. 

I didn't sleep well last night (not sleeping well is a usual thing, unfortunately). I think I may need a new pillow. I'm just not that comfortable, and that means I'm up every 90 minutes or so. Not a good thing. Maybe tomorrow I'll venture out to get a new pillow. We'll see. 

But today, I'm staying right here. From the sounds of things, the main road is not too bad (traffic is whizzing by), but my driveway is a bottle. A wet, slippery one. 

Ice sucks. 

Have a good day, friends. Hugs all around.

C



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