initial dilemma of the new year

happy new year, all. well, that remains to be seen, i suppose. i might be in trouble today. yesterday, because of the wind and rain, max didn't want to go outside to relieve himself of liquid or solid waste. in cleaning up his indoor messes, i used the last of our paper towels. i didn't realize we didn't have a spare roll until late in the evening yesterday. my worry is that today's rain will again keep him from wanting to go outside. i don't have time to go to the store before work!

well, actually, i suppose i do. i have an hour before i'm due to start typing. but i've only written 94 words of my january story. do you perceive my dilemma? should i go to the store real quick? should i get some writing in and hope the old fart chooses to venture outdoors when nature calls him?

what am i to do? what a year so far!

from the larger world, here's a story of a heroic man who didn't waste time making an even more difficult choice.