I'm really glad my family is here. The last two days have been wonderful! The next three days will be more of the same, I'm sure, up until we drop them at the airport -

After that, I'm afraid this will be a long break. There is the chance that it may drag on unpleasantly, seem never to end, all the more so because I had expected it to fly by in a wash of colors and good feeling, a series of moments I would want to hold on to always and treasure forever. I never thought I'd say this, but I think I'm glad I'll be back at work the first part of next week.