There's exciting news to post. Of course. But in lieu of ranting about what's going on with me, I'll rant about what's going on with my city.

My city is confused, that's what. We've had two days of snow. The first day was sort of exciting. Today just freaked me out. It was snowing thick full flakes while the ground was still warm and green. Two very different opinions at war with one another. And we are all stuck in the middle. I felt very torn today. Not wanting to express an opinion really, just wanting to experience when winter imposed itself upon fall. This is what I observed: Skeleton stick-on window decalse next to snow-covered faux furs. Icy melting sidewalks and driveways. Blue peaks covered in wintry grey clouds. Seat warmers. Hot mochas. Heavy jackets. Bikes not yet winterized.

Just conflicted today. Very conflicted. I fear that fall might fall in a withered defeat, giving in to the flash freeze and revealing more fallen green than red, orange, or yellow. But that is fall. My first snowfall Fall.

In other news, I'm shopping for a superb travel mug and a seam ripper and taking suggestions on both....