Wow I just wrote a lot of checks. Meh. I hate the end of the month … it always takes weeks for the checks to get where they’re going and clear, and I’m always on the edge of my seat to make sure that I have enough funds in my various places.

And it’s raining. For the 205829th time in the past, oh, 4 days? It sucks. What also sucks is how the rain seems to bring bad news … i.e. Lois’s niece ran away from home on Saturday and they have no idea where she is (she’s 16) … the road I’ve driven hundreds of time with the sharp turns yet never seen an accident on got one today … and the sticky flap of our utilities’ return envelopes decided, with all the moisture in the air, to glue themselves to the unpaid bills — yeah that’s gonna look nice to the companies/in my records The good news? Out of all the problems this house has, the basement doesn’t flood.

Tried Kroger’s self-checkout thingie today … it doesn’t suck as much as Giant’s, but maybe that’s just ’cause it’s a new voice.

Edit: Nevermind, I spoke too soon — the basement and yard flood. Woo hoo.