Yes, it's Monday, but since I don't go to work anywhere until next Monday it's also Friday.

I had a call from my "boss" at Newcomb, and she said there's going to be messy work going on in the library.

Trying to get all the ravages of Katrina repaired while simultaneously having an operating facility gets tricky, and Facilities takes advantage of every break possible.

I was at school somewhat longer than usual--the colleague who normally grabs my primo parking spot came to work about an hour earlier today. It worked out well because I had several students come by to talk. That's the part of teaaching I enjoy--the one on one. These kids are interesting people.

When I got back into Slidell I could see all sorts of flashing lights. I stopped at Popeye's for the chicken liver dinner, and when I left I got to see what was tying up traffic. I don't know whether the person on the stretcher had been a pedestrian trying to cross the street, or the occupant of a car. There was a car with dents in it. And at least five cops--both Slidell and parish. Plus an ambulance, and a fire engine. What a mess. I hope the paper tomorrow tells just what happened. I managed to avoid the road blockage by cutting through the Winn Dixie parking lot.

Back at home I took a significant nap then refilled the wild critter feeding station. A few minutes ago it had a visitor. I peeked out the window and saw a naked tail scampering away--but not too far. Obviously, that was not a raccoon but a possum. I could hear the possum crunching on the dog biscuit.

Weather is nicely cool, so I don't have weather as an excuse for postponing yard work. Actually, I'm rather looking forward to it, at least for tomorrow. I also need to hose down the windows. After spending about six months open, my awning-style windows have a lot of dust and dirt on them. It would be nice to have a clear view of the outside.


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