Last Tuesday morning I was picked up by a colleague for the trip to Detroit airport and travel to DC for a community action conference (more on that later). On Wednesday morning, John drove to the airport in my car and left for Hawaii and a reunion with his whale/dolphin research buddies and, next week, a Death Valley adventure with his younger brother. On Friday night I came home, after retrieving my car, and on Saturday I hosted a cooking session with Slow Food colleagues, the remains of which have now been cleared away. We joined another group of cooks and some eaters for an incredible dinner last night. So, today – clean counters…
and the beginning of ten days of home alone. I love it when John and I travel together, but I think the occasional separate vacation / solo trip is a good thing. When I travel alone I am self-indulgent. When I’m home alone I am diligent about locking the doors at night. Sometimes I tackle projects that seem too disruptive when we’re both here. One year I had our bedroom painted. This year I’m going to do clutter clearing.
I don’t plan on entertaining this week, and I won’t be buying any Peeps or Cadbury eggs, but I will eat some solo meals on my Easter dishes, and I have scheduled lots of lunches, dinners, and after-works to get me out of the house. I’m hoping for a visit from Johanna during her after-Easter break.
I’m eagerly anticipating a trip to the library today to stock up on my favorite mystery/detective/spy novels. Olen Steinhauer anyone? Although my reading habits lean heavily toward fiction, I’ve just finished Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, and I’ve downloaded her new book to my i-pad. I wanted to feel superior about Rubin’s books, but who doesn’t want to be happier? and her approach resonates with me.
Overall, I think the next ten days will be okay….