Still flat on my face

Two days into school and I'm fed up with it already. And the kids haven't even arrived yet! We're gonna have a fairly idiotic school year again, though, and even with only having to survive 3 months, I'll get the short end of the stick in some things. For starters, we'll have to work on 4 bleeding Saturdays in exchange for days that are going to be work free - at a later time when I won't be working any longer. The last one on December 1, just 4 days before I cease labouring!!! Brrr!

On the other hand, I made some decent progress with the needle book project. The first one is almost done, and I cut out the pieces and arranged most of the decoration for another four that will either go to the Christmas fair or be given to various colleagues as presents. I'm also planning to do some Christmas-themed pocket letters and a few more Christmas cards. Other than that, I intend to do some more opulent Christmas baking this year, now that I'll actually have the time to do so.

Writing-wise the restart of school had a numbing effect. Inspiration went right down the toilet, and I don't expect it to return any time soon. I do have some tentative hopes for the November session of picowrimo, even though November isn't really a good time for me - yet.

Sorry for the whining. I'm just not in my best form right now.