Today it was back to the salt mines.

Going back to work was hard. This was the first really long break I had had since Katrina; and I went to work feeing rested since I don’t know when. It made me realize just how tired I usually am. On top of that, we started to use a new computer program shortly before Ida; and I had forgotten that we were using it! It’s a good thing I have notes and “cheat sheets”, because now I’m learning it all over again.

I rode the hybrid to work, even though I usually don’t ride on Monday. I didn’t feel like walking; and maybe I’m subconsciously trying to make up for the lack of riding last month. I rode even despite my misgivings about the weather this afternoon.

The forecast predicted an 80% chance of rain later in the day; so I packed along the poncho. Less than hour before my clock-out time, I looked out the window; and saw that it had become considerably cloudier. From then on, I kept looking to see whether it was raining.

When I left work, it was still very overcast; but not raining. All the same, I put on the poncho, just in case it started to pour on the way home. All I felt was a drop here and there; but as always, I got pretty hot under that plastic! It began to drizzle a little some time after I got home; and the weather site showed that there was a T-storm not far away.

It looks like it won\’t be raining early tomorrow; and only 71 degrees. That\’s cool enough for long sleeves! But I hope I get in a good ride before I have to head for the salt mines.