too hot
I'm sitting at work right now, even though it's closing in out eight o'clock. I'm not going home until the temperature drops under 30°. I'm going to sit right here, even if it means I can't play my game or finish my book. It's too hot to go outside, so I'm not going. You can't make me.
I'm almost finished my book, too. I found Light Raid (co-authored by Connie Willis, whom, as I have mentioned, I like very much) for 93 cents in a used book store a couple weeks ago. And it was worth every penny! Really, it's been a fun read on buses and trains and things, but it's not Ms Willis' best. Occasionally I catch a glimmer of the—I dunno— banter I love so much in Willis' other books, but the glimmer fades quickly. I dived into it because it takes place in a future where the allied Western United States and Commonweath of Western Canada are caught in a bitter, deadly war with the dastardly Quebeckers (while the city-state of Victoria strives to stay neutral and avoid all the laser bombardments). The authors don't really have a feel for Canadians, though. The day Westerners start having tea and setting up a monarchy is the day Satan dons a parka and drives his sled dogs to work. They never dwell on background details, though, which is a bit of a shame on the one hand, but a small relief if it's just going to make everything implausible.
Phew. It's 29° now, so I suppose I can go home sometime soon... Maybe I'll wait till sunset.
I've been in a funny mood the last week or so. Not bad, really... Almost overwhelmed, sorta. Except there really isn't anything in particular that should be overwhelming me. The avoidant thing (more of a personality "style" than a "disorder," really) is still bugging me... I've been dwelling on it a bit... I've also been spending too much time fretting over other peoples' problems. And I'm back to not getting work done. It's probably good that this is a short week.
Once I get home and start playing Havest Moon, though, all my problems should drift away. If it was just 15-20° cooler out, it'd be perfect...