dispatches from quilt city

Home, Home Again

Maggie and I returned home today from Atlanta. I am exhausted from getting up early and traveling, and she is a very tired dog after a weekend of playing with Cousin Larry Max and stressful plane rides--this morning we were one of three dogs on board(!). We went for a quick walk when we got home and since then we have both been napping off and on (more on than off). This afternoon between naps I watched a few South Park Christmas episodes (the best being the one where the children recreate the original South Park cartoon (Jesus v. Santa)). I then watched the Redskins/Cowboys game which was impressive. I have to say it was nice to watch TV with the sound on after having to watch it while Sarah studied, trying to follow the action while reading the closed captioning. I have to say that it has heightened my awareness of the necessity for more closed captioning--What do you mean there's no captioning on The Thirsty Traveler?

Sarah went on to Paducah, where she opened her presents from her parents and then called me so she could open mine over the phone. I must say I got some pretty good stuff.

I return to work tomorrow, and then I probably will go on to Louisville on Friday for New Year's Eve, as long as I can find someone to take care of Maggie.

Thank you to Geoffrey and Jennifer (and Max and the cats) who were very gracious this whole weekend, even as Maggie and I woke the whole place up when she needed to go out.