feeling the same way all over again

So I'm sitting here in the library, and it's rainy and cold outside but soon I'll have to leave and go to work, and I have Norah Jones stuck in my head (hence the title of this post).
But I am happy, because I have a new yellow umbrella! I love yellow umbrellas, they cheer me up when it is grey and wet outside. Also I saw friends today, which is always nice. On the downside, I have to work tonight. Yeah, it's pretty darn tragic I know.
Nice weekend, with new pyjamas and Bollywood movies and library visiting.
I'm reading 'Espresso Tales' now, the sequel to '44 Scotland Street' by Alexander McCall Smith, which is kind of nice and kind of annoying, but I'll try to write a review of that when I finish.

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  1. Minerva6/6/06 18:27

    Will be raining over the long weekend, hmmm... must do laundry... must use dryer... ooooh new pjs ;)

    "Raindrops keep falling on my head, and just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed..."

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  2. Vivian7/6/06 23:08

    Yay for yellow umbrellas and new PJs! =)

    I have a new pic =D

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  3. Catie8/6/06 00:15

    ooh... pretty pic

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