I sit here in Puccino’s (a close runner up to CC’s) trying to concentrate and type out an outline of the last for chapters of this book, which is rather good. The problem is, everything within me is checking out! And quickly! Other countdowns to note:

39 days until priestly ordination.

61 days until we depart for a Roman holiday.

yet none of these events can occur soon enough as I plod along these last two weeks!