Kicking back on my porch with a bottle of hard cider. Had a good weekend-- got lots of cuddle time in with the boyfriend, went to a party with some of his friends in DC. The meet-n-greet with my family went fine. Today, we went on a nice hike at Loch Raven and chilled on the rocks overlooking the water. We made plans and schemed schemes. Something about being out in nature, it gets my head back on straight. I felt a lot of the scattered sadness I'd felt earlier in the week melt away as my toes dipped into the water. I can focus now; answer some important letters with a clear head and considered words. The boy is off to Canada for a week; I'll have time to regroup and be productive.

Someone in the neighborhood is playing the bagpipes. This week will be better than the last.

ETA: Haagen Daaz Vanilla Honey Bee? OMG.

I came back from my shower to find my laptop as hot as a well, hot potato, and completely nonresponsive. Won't even turn on. This is me, reporting in from my ancient desktop, Lucy 4, who I haven't used since college.

I put it downstairs, where it is considerably cooler, and am hoping for the best. Alas, I have no idea what I'd have to do if this is something in need of replacing. It's past warranty. GRAH.

ETA: zenmaster to the rescue. Seems my battery is bad. Need to get a new one.