Life isn't back to normal yet

So, in the past week

• Conrad has returned from Honolulu;
• Conrad has gone to Fort Collins, CO;
• Conrad has returned from Fort Collins;
• Dion visited from New Zealand;
• I have dined out at Frontera Grill and Yoshi's and otherwise tried to use up things in the fridge before we go away;
• I have been in the pool 6 times - wow!

Nope, nothing is normal. Conrad and I strolled down to Whole Foods after swim practice this morning, and as we walked, holding hands, making our usually googly-eyes at each other, we both confessed that we very badly want some time in our home to be together. It will take two things:

1. effort - readjustment time and the like
2. no travel

The second one is easier for me than for him - he heads off to the Bay Area early in December for more work. I can't begrudge him that, of course. Look at the perks:

• Sweden (2002)
  
  
• Hawaii (2005)
  
  
  
• New Zealand (2007)
• lots of upgrades elsewhere.

Just the same, I am excited for the approach of December when we can get time at home together. And we can get the tree put up!

Meanwhile, it's packing this afternoon. Vancouver tonight with my sister, and by dinnertime tomorrow, we'll be in Salmon Arm to visit Mum and Roy, and Monday will find us wine tasting again in the Okanagan. Quail's Gate, here we come!