Well, it’s started raining here, finally, really raining, and being a native Washingtonian, I am under no illusions that it will stop at any time for the next eight months.  I always have a bittersweet feeling at the beginning of the fall- I like the rain right now, so refreshing, but I know that the homogenous grayness and incessant moisture will have totally worn me down by June, when the temperature rises above 60 again.  I’m a little grumpy tonight- diet stuff has been going okay; I did eat some jellybeans tonight at the movies, but in general, it’s been salads and sammys with no mayo.  Not too shabby.  I’m trying to lose a quick ten pounds before my birthday (though I know that’s a ridiculous expectation to have without crash dieting).  I’m feeling a little bit lonely and blue tonight (I fought with my ex tonight and it made me feel even more alienated from the opposite sex than usual), but I’m actually going to go to bed early, get 8 full hours and hopefully awake refreshed.  I have a lot of work to do this weekend, but I’m going to cook healthy, moderate meals for Noah and I while we are slogging through it all.