Once again, I screwed up this morning while looking at my watch. I hit the wrong button and changed the time zone back to Eastern time, unbeknownst to me. Which is why, after going to bed at midnight, I got up at 4:15 to shower and hit the road.

Ow.

But anyway, 12 hours later, I found myself back home in North Carolina. Thanks to all of our wonderful friends for making this a great trip, and thanks to mirkowuff for providing crash space for me on the way up and back and especially to feren – your house is fabulous, your cat is strange (but likeable), and your guest beds exceedingly comfy. Your hospitality was very much appreciated!

My wonderful wolf has made homemade mac and cheese for dinner, which I intend to consume in large quantities, then fall into bed.

Mmm, wouldn’t be too bad an idea to grab the wolf on the way into bed…