I had a stupidly long and busy work day today (actually, been a really busy week in general) and I'm mentally beat. It's friggin' freezing out, and grey and cold to boot, so I'm in nesting mode tonight. Made fajitas for dinner, and am now sitting by the fire with a glass of red wine (from a box, don't fool yourself thinking I'm all fancy... red wine just makes me warmer). Can I just say how, after all these years of not having one, I <3 LOVE <3 having a fireplace? I also have on some of the world's most rediculous looking but exceptionally warm stripey socks.

It's only supposed to be in the upper forties and lower fifties the next few days, and rain every day. I'm fighting off the seasonal blahs already. Seems so early to be dealing with it this year. Last winter seemed so long, raining and cold way too long into the spring. Now we're getting the same thing and it's only halfway through October.

I need to figure out a better climate that doesn't annoy me for the next move. I want to be further south for the warmth, but I don't tend to like most states south of here. I'd love NC or maybe GA, but the places there where there would be jobs are just too far from the coast. Not that it's going to be soon... I committed to four years here so the kidlet wouldn't have to uproot during high school.

Anyhoo... things are totally busy but pretty good. School is really picking up now, work is pretty nuts and it feels like the time I have to spend with the kidlet just blasts on by. Overall though, things are ok. :)