I know, I know... I didn't tell you I was leaving. I'm a staunch believer in the 'don't share with the internet that you won't be home' thing. I mean, Hubs was still here, but I wasn't, so there ya go. Anyway...
In the wee hours of the 18th, we made the drive to the airport, where Hubs dropped me off in the parking lot (he would've walked me in but, much to our dismay, the airport and its parking lot are under construction), and off I went to Michigan. I spent 7 days hanging out with Mom, my middle sis, and sis's dog. Oh, and other Michigan fam showed up on Saturday for a surprise birthday thing for Mom, who turned 85 while I was there.
It was a nice and mostly relaxing week. Mom and I ate stuff we don't normally eat and we watched a lot of TV. I took some walks, so it wasn't all lazing about. I also rented a car, which gave me the ability to drive out to the old homeplace. The place was barely recognizable. (Who paints an old farmhouse candy-apple red?? Derp. And they cut down all the maple trees. Turds.)
I got back last night. I haven't downloaded the photos I took yet. I unpacked (mostly) and then flopped into a chair to watch an episode of Doc Martin before crashing into bed.
The cats were not pleased with me coming home smelling like dog. They're over it this morning for the most part. Finn is still displeased with me. Sawyer was up in my lap this morning like I never left.
Anyway, I'm spending today decompressing and nursing my aches from carting my carry-on luggage through O'Hare and from the horribly uncomfortable seats on the airplanes. (Never sit in the last row. The seats don't have any give in the back and the lavatories are problematic... i.e. they stink and the flushing device is LOUD.)
So, I'm home again with Hubs. Sleeping in my bed, driving my car (rental cars... blerg), eating my food, and playing with my cats. I still need to evaluate my writing, so I didn't accomplish that, but I did spend the week not angsting over it all, which was nice.
How are things in your world?
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