Who's been eating my pencils?

OK, 279.5 today, that’s me breaking 280 for the first time in the current round of trying. Still not a large enough loss that it might not just be normal fluctuation, though — I’ve been flipping between 282 and 280 all week. But I’ll take it as a victory, especially considering how much pasta I had last night.

Not only can I not find my ebony pencil, I also can’t find that cool waterproof pencil I bought a few months back. Looks like it’s time for another trip to Pearl Paint.