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Will it ever stop raining?

This morning while driving ben to his d&d, we ended up stopped at a light on a decently sharp hill. The person behind me was REALLY close to the car which was making me super nervous because I knew as soon as I took my foot off the break, we were going to roll backwards.

Not only did we roll backwards, but thanks to the torrential rain, we also slid and skid all over. It was scary. But at least we didn't hit the car behind us. I am proud I at least managed to avoid an accident.

On the way back, my window completely fogged up suddenly. I couldn't see at all!!! I had to open my window and navigate with my head sticking out to find a place to pull over and deal with the problem. Scary!

Once the defogger going full blast fixed my problem, I was on the road again. Sorta. There were detours everywhere because of downed trees and flooded roads. I was really glad I had my gps because I was totally lost.

Also on the way home, it actually started to rain harder. I had my wipers going full power and I was driving well below the speed limit and I could still barely see anything.

My original plan for driving home was to stop at the grocery store on the way. That was definitely not happening. Too dangerous! I headed straight home instead (minus a few detours). Nearly hit a car that was sitting out the storm in a turning lane. People who do that should put their blinkers on!

But now I am home and safe. I hope the rain lets up my this afternoon so I can go to pottery. And it definitely better be done by the time ben's game lets out. I don't want a repeat of such a scary drive.

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Chances of finding butcher paper or something similar at the craft store? Probably slim to none.... *sigh*

I really should haul myself out to the art store, but it's so far away. Bah.

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The sun did eventually come out and it was glorious.

While I was waiting, I cleaned my sewing room. It's almost completely done. All that is left are the mixed up patterns that need to be put in their proper envelopes.

Once the sun started shining, I went to pottery lab. My large bowl was still to wet to trim, so I tried putting it in front of a fan to dry out. Didn't work.

My other bowl, weirdly enough, was too dry. So I briefly soaked it in water and then was able to trim it. I think it looks nice. If it glazes well, maybe I'll keep it.

Also trimmed my pot with a lid. And added a little knob at the top. I hope after it dries it still looks nice. I have never done a lid before and am very nervous.

Then I threw a cup, a vase, and a tall pitcher. I want to get good at all sorts of shapes.

After pottery, I stopped at the grocery store. My dog was out of food and I wanted more eggs and salad dressing. I feel very clever because I realized that the $1.50 store brand dressing had the same ingredients as the $4.50 fancy buttermilk kind. It tastes a little different, but not too bad, so I am pleased I have saved money.

From there I went to the craft store where, of course, they didn't have rolls of butcher paper or anything similar. I need to find something I can draft a pattern onto soon so I can make my veil. Oh well, worse comes to worse I'll draft it directly onto some practice fabric.

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Shugo chara has this terrible habit of making it seem like yet another filler ep and then BAM! Major plot point out of nowhere!

[EDIT] And the next ep is a cliff hanger?!? CURSE YOUUUUUUUU!!!!!