I got into work two hours late after being up until 3:30 am with a very dissatisfied digestive system. Who knew a routine bowl of cereal could trigger such trauma? Am feeling better physically right now, but emotionally, I am whiny and tired. And craving lots of different food: chai tea latte, Chinese food, avocados. Not together. I want to put on pajamas and snuggle up, but tonight I'm hanging out with Ariel.

It's dark and threatening rain outside. It comes as no surprise to me that my brain has interpreted this as a longing for Autumn. I was looking at the Old Fashion Halloween website, and my gosh, the witch teacup will be mine this year. Plus maybe a hand-thrown teapot.And Yankee has new scents to sniff. And the Illuminations decorations are gorgeous, as usual. And the BPAL Halloweenie update is right around the corner. And I want to buy pretty sweatercoats. You know, that I can wear after about a month and a half more of sweltering heat.

Fnergh.