It was 31 with the wind this morning. Brrr. I left my phone in the car and had to turn around halfway to my building so by the time I got in here, my little fingers were numb. Did a lot of work early on but now it’s tapered off some. And it’s only 9 AM! But like I mentioned before, this is not so bad since today is *actually* like Thursday. I plan on taking my full hour lunch today and going to the pet store. I know they have time release fish food but do they also make it for Bettas? I don’t want mine to die but it’s not the food I worry about as much as it is the heat. It’s going to be about 65 in that house while we’re gone, I know it. Maybe a towel or blanket over the tank would insulate but they need the oxygen… I don’t know. It’s frustrating.

Registration opened up today for freshmen with the “normal” number of hours – i.e. those who have completed Summer and most of Fall, so my phone has been ringing constantly. Which is good. But also annoying because they cannot be expected to know what I know and the ways to explain it are not coming to me today. I feel like a total klutz with conversation today, which I don’t think any amount of caffeine will help; I’m not tired.

What I am is ready for a vacation. I am really looking forward to this trip south, to my parents’ homestead. I am imagining now how great it’s going to be to sit down to a huge turkey dinner, mashes, corn, yams, stuffing and the oh-so wonderful cranberry relish. I am also pumped about canoeing on Friday, shopping on Saturday (I’m gonna bust a huge wad of cash at Lush!) and just being away from school and work and the pressures of every day life.

What are your Thanksgiving plans?