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The almanac prediction for around here is “a mild and wet winter in DC and Maryland, while Virginia could be colder than average with more snow.” I don’t mind cold temps, but I’ll be hoping the “more snow” part turns out to be wrong: I’m not a fan of weather that keeps me from (safely) going places/doing things.
Winter feels far away today, though: it’s 70°F and sunny, with no humidity and a lovely breeze. Windows are definitely open! It’s supposed to be mostly like this over the next couple of weeks, though high temps will range from 61 to 79. That said, overnight lows will dip into the 40s starting tonight: I may need to start turning the heat on after the sun sets.
I didn’t sleep well at all, due to both some gastric distress and mild congestion. Very unusual for me. The cause of the former was almost definitely the buttload of carbs and sugar I had yesterday, but Saturday’s Shingrix vax might have been a contributing factor (at least for the latter). Everything is cleared up today, and I’m much less sore, but now I’m tired and really don’t wanna work. I just want to go sit on the couch and color some mandalas while I binge watch The Good Fight for the third time (I started it again over the weekend). At least the day has been quiet so far… 
Wrapping up some stuff from the previous MMP before jumping into this week’s:
Elkridge. But, Linthicum is the town next to where I mostly grew up (Ferndale): in the early/mid-'80s my brother and I used to walk the railroad tracks into Linthicum and go to both the 5-and-dime and a place that had really good shakes. 
D’OH! 
My brain mixed up taps and faucets…never mind!!
Great photo! I like the fake fireplace, too.
My rewards for gettin’ stabbed on Saturday were bags of sugar-free Welch’s fruit gummies and sugar-free Twizzlers. 
Nice!!
I got a surprise $300 bill from my dentist over the weekend. I called them this morning to ask how that could be, when I pay my visits in full each time and get reimbursed by insurance: turns out they underestimated my previous visit’s costs. By a lot. 
Don’t they know I’m trying to buy Legos and jewelry and stuff?!?