Day 4 - 73 -- Hoping

The day began much too early. I finally fell asleep at midnight and awoke at 3 AM. No matter what I tried, I did not fall back to sleep until just when the alarm was set to ring. With the grand total of 3 hours of sleep, the day was filled with brain freezes - especially when trying to lecture in two classes. I can hope that I will sleep well tonight and that further lectures don't appear to be coming from someone who hadn't prepared or knew nothing on the topic under discussion.

On the weather front, I've felt like one of the witches in 'The Scottish Play' ready to cackle "by the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes."  Meteorological insiders have been raising concerns over the next storm headed this way -- another large nor'easter expected to drop considerable piles of snow for some areas and snow and rain for other areas. Numbers and type of precipitation have been changing throughout the day today, mainly dialing back the larger numbers. Until it hits overnight, it will remain a mystery. Tomorrow should also bring warmer temperatures and sunshine, which should take care of whatever it is that falls from the sky. Again, I found myself hoping that we are left with a smaller manageable snowfall.

Thinking of songs that address the idea of wishing for something to occur led me to the selection of the day. It is one I knew as a child, though the overall message is not one that I would advocate, it does have a light feel (and you may find the hair styles a point of interest <smile>). Enjoy!

Wishin' and Hopin' -- Dusty Springfield