# I can't believe I'm starting the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [September 6, 2021, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-starting-the-mmp/950165 "2021-09-06T11:27:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-starting-the-mmp/950165/14 "2021-09-06T16:45:05Z")
It’s just about 12:40 PM ET here in lovely Northern Virginia, and it’s a nicer day than I expected! Right now it’s 80° F and sunny, with low humidity and a decent breeze. I probably should have opened my windows when I got up, but now it’s too hot (and won’t get cooler until sunset). Ah, well. I am _so_ happy to be off work today. Mostly I enjoy my job, but it’s amazing the difference a three-day weekend can make every now and then. I stayed up too late reading – I finished Stephen King’s _[Billy Summers](https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Summers-Stephen-King/dp/1982173610/)_ and started Meg Wolitzer’s _[The Interestings](https://www.amazon.com/Interestings-Novel-Meg-Wolitzer/dp/1594632340/)_ (which a friend recommended) – but I knew I could sleep in this morning if needed. And I did, not rolling out of bed until around 8:30! Woo hoo! I know everyone’s just dying to hear about the state of my mosquito bites, so I’ll tell you: they still itch quite a bit. ☹ But at some point yesterday evening I got tired of the mess the Benadryl cream was making, and remembered that I have a box of individually wrapped Preparation-H wipes in the closet. Witch hazel with aloe helps, and using wipes vs cream is _much_ cleaner! The Benadryl is more effective, though, and I’ve been using that so far today. Lunch will be the last of the leftover pizza…eating better will resume tomorrow. 😃 Aside from finishing the laundry that I started this morning, my plans for the day include a lot of couch-sitting and TV-watching. Season 5 of _[Billions](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4270492/)_ finally resumed yesterday: I’m looking forward to the new episode, but it’s been over a year since the last one aired so I think I’ll refresh my memory via the Showtime app first. Hang in there, **FCM** … 💙 > [@What ya smokin' in the MMP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ya-smokin-in-the-mmp/949762/252): > > That new fire near Auburn is growing alarmingly fast. Maybe it’s just me, but 33 miles doesn’t seem all that far away when talking about a fire… 😧 Do you have any concerns about it being close? > [@What ya smokin' in the MMP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ya-smokin-in-the-mmp/949762/254): > > This is literally the only place I feel it right now 💜 > [@Chefguy](#): > > What _was_ in there was $104 in cash! Nice!! 🤑 _(I’ve never used that emjoi before in my life…it seems appropriate, but hopefully it isn’t actually insulting or anything!)_ --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-starting-the-mmp/950165)._