Well Hello, November

Where did October go? Denver was so unseasonably warm, and then the chill came, and in about 5 days all the leaves turned colors and fell off the trees.

Did you enjoy your extra hour? I got up at 5:00 yesterday to continue my grading and writing streak, but that was OK, because my body felt like it was 6:00. My system chuckled to itself like we were really getting away with something. Isn't that sick and twisted on many levels? So tired of grading. Only a few more weeks. Why did I think it was a good idea to take on another job and save vacay money? Where is my rich benefactor?

But! Bright and early yesterday morning I bundled up and put away all the pumpkins and Halloween decorations from the yard. Except for the minion pumpkin! He's my favorite and can stay out until the squirrels eat most of him and I salvage his face parts for next year.

Then! I switched out Halloween decs for Thanksgiving decs in the house. It's the same old thing every year but I don't care because I love it!

I've made it to November! This is the month of Fall Break. This is the month of Thanksgiving. This is the month that my students complete all their big projects (read: I complete most of my heavy grading). This is the month I bear down and complete all my grad research and writing. In 30 days I'll be laying around in my pj's, eating bon bons and watching Homeland.

I can do this. I can sooo do this.