Time of the Month

Eventually, they September

9.29.22

Hard-fought, the dog days
A white flag gently waves
Wildfire but an ember
Eventually, they September

First things first, I hope that everyone in Florida is safe. Hurricane Ian has caused historic devastation across most of the state, and there are lots of people stranded or injured and still waiting for help. I wish I could do more.

And if you're thinking, "Well, they should have gotten out!": By the time people are told they have to evacuate, it's often already too late. They would just end up trapped in gridlocked traffic trying to get out, which is the last place you want to be when a major hurricane hits. Our infrastructure isn't built to evacuate entire cities (or an entire state) at the same time. Sometimes the only option is to just hunker down and hope for the best.

It looks like Ian is heading for my neck of the woods next. Georgia, Virginia and the Carolinas have all declared states of emergencies, as Ian is projected to strengthen and make landfall again in the Southeast   this weekend. South Carolina will probably be hit the hardest.

I expect some heavy rain and flooding here, but I don't think my area will be hit too badly. Ian will probably only be a tropical depression by the time it hits us. I do live on a flood plain, so there's a very real chance of flash flooding. Fortunately, I live on the third floor. ;)

Natural disasters aside, September has been a pretty eventful month. My PI (boss) just had a baby boy on Tuesday! Mom and baby are both healthy and doing well. I am now substitute PI for the rest of the year while she's gone on maternity leave. It's going surprisingly well so far. Everyone's projects are making good progress, including my own. I've managed to keep the lab running pretty smoothly. Although, to be fair, it's only the first week on our own. We'll see how I feel 3 months from now, when everything is in disarray and going wrong and I have no one to ask for advice on what to do.

Sometimes, you don't know what you can take on until you have to.

I'm just glad that summer is officially behind us. It finally feels like Fall and I am loving it. Fall is my favorite season.
It's a shame that it only lasts a few weeks.

I've been writing more this month, which is either a sign of or the result of improved mental health. WdC sure knows how to throw a birthday party. I helped solve a murder (actually, murders) as Dana Scully   at the annual "Wdc 22nd Birthday Masquerade Party"  [18+]. A big thanks to everyone who put in so much time and effort to make these events happen.

Looking forward to next year's birthday bash!
Maybe I'll do an event or contest of my own next year. I've actually never made a contest on here before. I really should fix that. It's a wonder anyone on here follows me at all.

Stay tuned for a possible giveaway and/or activity in the near future...

Apart from that, I think I need to take my precious wild cat back to the vet again. She's been having coughing attacks almost daily, and it's pretty concerning. I have mentioned this to the vet before, but at the time it was only happening a few times a month. The vet did an x-ray and said her lungs look OK and it's probably nothing to worry about. But now it's happening almost every day, I think it's time to get her looked again. I really hope it isn't anything serious (or expensive).

By the way, you deserve a sip of pumpkin spice positivitea :

”If you see someone without a smile today, give 'em yours.”
- Dolly Parton