Edit: Well this thread went well.

Which of course involved unloading the suitcases and duffel bags and putting the clothes and towels away, washing the linens, and going around the house and plugging everything back in. I had considered perhaps doing some yard work since the yard hasn’t been touched for over a week but it’s been raining and that’s my excuse not to.

My neighbor took care of my cat while I was away. I paid him in beer which he greatly appreciated, and at some point I’ll probably make him a thank you card from the cat as well.

Tomorrow it’s back to work.

You don’t get to hear about the vacation itself. It was not dull.

Here’s mine:

Mozart had a pet starling, and when it died he arranged for a full funeral and burial, and composed a poem in memory of his bird, which he read at the service.

I’m open to the possibility that it’s just me being more aware/sensitive to how people are driving around me too. And I’m not necessarily talking about drivers I have to interact with myself but just seeing what people are doing in general.