Judecorp.

Returned from Maine yesterday afternoon. The car held up well, which was pleasant. Today we drive to RI, to central MA, and back home, all in the name of family - claiming the rest of dad's items, hitting up a cook-out with the fam, then bringing the dad stuff home. Thank goodness I had the foresight to take Monday off as well - I need a chill day just thinking about all of this driving.

Soaked in the pool and enjoyed the cool occasion of Kriss and Jon's party. Gosh, they are Good People. After some pool soaking, some hot tub soaking, and some quorn eating, I just needed some time to crash and enjoy the feeling of being in my own house. There's just something about your own shower, your own bed, your own non-travel-size bath products, your own cats. Travel is nice, and Jodie was a wonderful host and a good (though probably bored stiff) listening ear, but sometimes you just need the comfort of your own crazy neighborhood sounds. (Fireworks, that is. All night.)

I have made progress in my goal of getting one of my Sims (Holly Homewrecker) to break up the Goth family. Buying Bella Goth some red roses seems to have done the trick. Move out, Mortimer!

Another cycle started. It's weird to start a brand new cycle and know that it's guaranteed to not get us knocked up. It's almost like, what's the point?