Wow, I'm up to begin my day at 7:15am on a Monday morning; I can't remember the last time that happened. I was supposed to have this entire week off from work, but I was called back in to work Monday and Tuesday nights for the Texas Primary. I ended up keeping my Sunday night vacation day, though, so Emily and I went and had a lovely dinner at Cosmic Cafe and then came home to watch the Sopranos premiere (which was rather uneventful, but very ominous). I ended up going to bed early - I was probably asleep by 9:30 (can't remember the last time that happened, either).
I also spent some of the weekend sorting through my past, as I went through several large boxes of stuff in my garage, throwing away most of the stuff and saving the items that still mean the most to me (primarily project and radio show tapes and pictures). It feels like a rite of passage, sorting through all the remnants of my life that I (as a former packrat) kept over the years. It was weird (and tough) at times, but I realize it's a necessary thing as I close out one phase of my life and move on to the next.
We leave Wednesday to head southward for several days of camping and R&R, including dinner with the Oxleys in New Braunfels. Should be a blast - Em and I both need a getaway, and the forecast (so far) says we're in for beautiful weather.
Em has some tests today at the doc, so keep her in your thoughts and prayers.