Day 1028: Long trip home

Laurie and Mackenzie were up at 4 for a 4:30 departure, but we were already awake.  Steve's damn phone woke us at 3 and I was done.  Nancy was up at 5 for a 6:00 departure.  Our shuttle visited five other hotels before we finally got to the airport at 9:30.  The driver dropped us in front of an outdoor check in station and the officials from Southwest swooped in, took our luggage,  and issued boarding passes in about 2 minutes.  Wow!  Then, security took only another ten despite hundreds of travelers.  It was impressive.

I started my newest book, The Pecan Man, and finished all but the last eight pages upon our arrival in Buffalo at 1:30.  It was great to arrive home in mid day so we could get many chores done.  Right away, I noticed that the deer had eaten my baby yellow beans right out out of the pots!  I immediately mowed the front and side yards to mulch all the leaves that fell this week.    Definitely past peak, now.  Then I made spaghetti sauce and chicken sausage for dinner, threw in a few loads of laundry, and downloaded photos.  It's time to crash!

The whole crew out sunning on Thursday!