I think I've done everything, up to and including packing.

I am packed and mostly left the house clean for when the roommate returns. Didn't manage to take out the trash though. My bags are utterly full, but a fair chunk of my suitcase is presents, so should be ok for getting home

Tiny, selfish, mini-rant:

I do not like it here. It's too dry, and my nose is bleeding, and my throat is constantly sore, and the elevation is too high, and I'm dizzy, and I can't stop thinking about how these rich people took over this town and now bitch about the Indians building casinos and ruining their pristine views and I miss my bed and my in-laws are stressful and the price I pay for watching football today is going to be answering stupid questions for three hours.

Also, I might be getting a cold.

It's too dry, and my nose is bleeding, and my throat is constantly sore, and the elevation is too high, and I'm dizzy,

Going to the high, arid regions is a heck of an adjustment, it took a couple of months for me to adapt. The first time I went back east after several years in Utah, I was amazed at how much air there was. I understood why elevation makes such a difference to athletes. Nowadays, as I get older, I always have a bottle of spray saline in arm's reach, because I really don't want to go to the emergency room for a nosebleed that will not end again.

Oh Dana, that sounds - as Emmett would say - "Undelightful."

Germ-free hugs and hairpats to them as wants 'em.

I've been battling a stomach bug since last night, I think I'm on the upswing now because I don't have to scroll fast past food and beverage posts on Fb.

Shir, I'm so glad to see you.

My to do list this weekend...

Write paper 1
Write paper 2
Write discussion questions
Write discussion question responses
Wrap all the things (took until 2am last night)
Help Santa with stocking fillings
Pack an overnight bag for Crowley and me
Pack my pillow and blanket
Shower
Spiff up the downstairs
Load the car with presents, overnight bag, stockings, bedding
Gather up Crowley and any last minute things and drive to Kelly's
Relax

Home from brunch with the parents and their friends. We skipped the children pageant at church. Then I swung by a place to get a gift card holder and check a couple more places for a thing for dad.

Now home to bake a bit and maybe I will go out to half price books and sell 2 bags of books if I finish before they close.

I went to 3 stores and survived. And had lunch out with kids. Now I am wiped out. I'm not sure I have the energy to empty the grocery bags, much less cook stuff.