“I have to pay ALL my debt now!” she announced. “I can’t move into Yom Kippur with a debt!”  The grocer, who was overwhelmed with customers stocking up for the fast, asked that she put off payment just for a few more days, but she insisted.  I too keep a running tab there and usually only pay at the end of the month, but also felt the urge to settle my accounts before the day of atonement. 

I’m actually recovering nicely from a sudden and violent UTI, but still don’t have the strength to handle all the articles I promised to hand in by this date.  I hope I’ll be able to atone…