sultry

sultry - adj - oppressively hot and close or moist; characterized by or arousing passion

I was thinking of this morning's weather as sultry, sans the oppressive bit. I thought of it more as unnaturally warm and humid. The near 70 degree temperature in NOVEMBER!! brought me to this word. Where is the snow?

raison d'etre

raison d'être - n - Reason or justification for being or existence.

I never thought I'd say it, but I'm glad my vacation's over and I'm back in the world again. Where's Natalie?