We're home, after 7 days in Connecticut. It was a good trip. We got to see lots of folks (though there were still more we wish we could have connected with). The weather was good - just some rain, but mostly temps in the 40s and even 50 some days. At least it looked like Christmastime - bleak and gray - even if it wasn't bitterly cold.
I think the highlight was taking my nephew to New York City on Christmas Eve Eve. We rode the train in - his first time in Grand Central Station - took the subway to the Natural History Museum (what 8 almost 9 year old doesn't love a good natural history museum?), then hopped back on the subway to go to Rockafeller Center and see The Big Tree. On the way we saw Times Square, mounted policemen, and genuine New York Sewer rats (a first for me, if you can believe it). When I saw him on Christmas I told N that we could go to the city again next year and he asked if maybe we could go to the art museum. Squee! I love being an auntie.
E had to go to work today, but I got to stay home and try to bring some order to the house. We had a bottle of cologne go haywire and I've spent the day doing laundry and trying to get the smell out of all the luggage. Other than that everything seems to have arrived home intact. Except for E. He came home from work sick. After a cup of tea and a soak in a hot tub he's gone up to bed.
I'm trying to figure out how to spend the last 4 days of my vacation in the most relaxing, yet productive way possible. It looks like the top of the list includes housecleaning (a necessary evil), kitten cuddle time, baking, and knitting (since I ripped out all of the wireframe that I had worked on before leaving for CT).
Oh, and sending out the last of my holiday cards. I ran out of cards before the trip and was so busy while there didn't have time to write them. So if you haven't gotten one yet, don't fret - you are loved; I'm just a goober and didn't buy enough cards. :)
