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Son is on his way to see Jimmy. The kids went out and bought Hawaiian print shirts especially for the concert. They went out Tuesday night and did some karaoke of his songs to practice. Last night they went to a friend's house and made their travel and concert plans. i don't know if the concert venue is indoors or out. i hope they have a good time.

Sister and spouse are coming for dinner tonight. They well be home from their trip sometime today. i have to go down and tidy up a bit before they get back. The cats have had their way with the house for two weeks. Sis et al stopped in Joliette last night. There is a casino there. She wanted to try her hand one more time. Sounds like they are having a good trip.

i reconfirmed my ticket yesterday. i feel much better having done that. Now i don't have to worry about which decision to make or if it was the right one. It's done. i'll be back in Kuwait on Sept. 3. Now it's as much about being in a comfortable (my own) world as much as it is about being back with Master. As much as i look forward to it most years being home is very stressful in the best of times. i always feel as if i must be on my best behaviour. i can take it for only so long and then i begin to get edgy. When it's time to go home, it's time to go home. i have always been this way. If i know how long i have to stay i can do it with no problem. But when it's time to leave, the bags better be packed and the door open, cuz i need to be outta there.

i have made my final 'to take back' shopping list. i must be getting more mature. i haven't spent all my vacation money. The shopping list can be quite big this year. i should have plenty of room in my bags. Master has several odd requests along with the starburst mints. i'm going to break down and buy one of those swiffer sweepers/mopper things. i am going against my conservationist principle and buying something that is from a long time to renew source, but i can't seem to find a mop i like for nightly clean up of the kitchen floor. Maybe i'll just buy the swiffer mop and cut rags to size to use. Yea. that's the ticket. Cut rags to size. i love it when a plan comes together.

i guess Mother's cat was only using me. The night she was in the hospital he came and slept on my bed. But now she's home, i haven't seen hide nor hair of him. Such a fickle animal. He did let me pick him up last night. Mother can't pick up anything over 5 lbs. Guess cat won't be picked up by her for a few weeks. Monday i am going to look into meals on wheels for her after i'm gone. i know where i get my bad eating habits. She just doesn't like to cook for herself. Meals on wheels will guarantee her at least on well balanced meal a day. Toast and coffee in the morning and a sandwich at night if she wants. She takes a vitamin every day, but she still needs a balanced meal.

i miss Master. i get all hot and tingly just thinking about being back with Him. One of the benefits of our life together is the times we spend apart. Every six months or so it's like starting all over again. We are just like new lovers with each other again. We need to explore each other's body and touch and taste each other. i mark beautifully the first week or so that i'm back. Going back early also gives me time to devote entirely to His service. i don't have to divide my energy between Master and work. i really like that. Being back early allows me to be more laid back in how i do my work for Him. During the school year it is always rush rush rush. Have to have this done beforeHe comes from work, so i can have time to do that. Have to get up early to finish this before i go to the office so i can do that before dinner. i'm going to suggest a no computer day one evening a week when i get back. i would like to devote undivided time to Him. Both his and mine. i don't expect it to be play time, but i would like time we can share on the couch watching tv or listening to music or something