I managed to finish the set work yesterday before making the trip to take my mother-in-law shopping.  It was, however, rather late by the time I got home and got some dinner, and I accomplished nothing more.  This, though, is typical for the early part of the week, when I have the heavier burden of the week’s work and usually a few errands as well.  Today, for example, I had to take our youngest guest to the doctor and get prescriptions filled for him (they are fully covered, but it’s still inconvenient), as he seems to have a cold.

I also have to make dinner, but am hoping that at the moment someone is doing some of the dishes, because if I have to make dinner and wash dishes it’s going to take a substantial chunk from my work time.

A friend has been trying to call me.  I keep telling people that the most reliable–probably the only reliable–way to reach me is by e-mail, and he has my e-mail address.  I have seen his name on my caller ID, but always at times when it would not be practical to return his call.  Hopefully I’ll catch one of his calls soon.

I’ve also been informed that our least problematic houseguest will be leaving us.  He will be moving north to stay with two other men in a large house that screams bachelor pad and has no kids and fewer pets.  It seems to me that it will be farther from his kids and his doctors, but he’s probably considered that already.  He will be missed.

–M. J. Young