I’ve received two letters here already, from two good friends: a notecard and watercolor/ink drawing from Ert and a thank you card from Claire. Thanks you guys! I am hoping I don’t feel too alone out here, though I have my husband and cats.

My dad and Louise left this morning on their long trek to Arizona in the motorhome. So we are alone now. Brian is setting up his workstation in the office. I made a small dinner of canned soup and a sliced apple. Need to buy groceries tomorrow. It’s raining hard and a huge clap of thunder startled the kitties a few minutes ago. Ah, home.

I started the dishwasher, though I am opposed to dishwashers in general. I may buy a dish rack tomorrow. I just feel like dishes are cleaner when hand washed, and washing a small number of dishes takes 10 minutes, while the dishwasher runs for forty.

The cats are so happy to be out of the bedroom. Both are napping out here with me now. Simon’s on the couch, facing the fireplace, blissful.

I think I will feel truly relaxed when the movers have delivered all of our stuff.