i don't like monday

Today really felt like Monday.

I know.

Don't go saying 

"Well, it's Monday, genius. So it should feel like Monday!"

That's not always true.

Mondays don't always feel like Mondays.

But today did.

And here's why:

1. I just came off a week of vacation 

(as did the majority of Toronto, apparently, judging by the vast number of people on the subway on my way home. I have never seen it that busy at that time of day. That being said, I left work late and stood in line at the grocery store for 15 minutes on my way home so my "routine" was shot to bits. That's what I get for veering away from my blessed routine.)

2. It was a rainy, cool, grey day. 

3. It felt like fall. 

(I know that this point could have been included in number 3 but I chose not to do that to emphasize my point/be melodramatic.)

4. It felt like the beginning of school.

 (again, this is part of the "feeling like fall" point but still. I felt the need to buy pencil crayons and scribblers and thought that deserved a separate point.)

5. I sat on gum in the subway. 

green gum

on my black, cotton dress.

I have never sat on gum in the subway in the 16 years I've lived in Toronto but today was my inauguration. What an honour.

But - the day is mostly done. 

Dinner is in the oven and a glass of wine in my hand is imminent.

Here's to Tuesday!