Wow, vacations can be more work than working. I think everyone here at Booboolina's House is looking forward to getting back to the grind. At least the overeating will stop then, and I can work on trying to fit back into the clothes I bought last summer.

Despite all that, though, today was nice, since no one had to be anywhere at any given time. I made a few apple pies this morning as belated Christmas gifts and then went to lunch with a good friend. I'm still full from that and now we're waiting for everyone to show up so that we can go to dinner at the restaurant my brother works at. It's a steakhouse (perfect for the somewhat vegetarian!), and dinners are served "family style", which means waaayyyy too much food. Then we'll cross the street to the little ice cream parlor that's been there as long as we've lived here and fill up some more.

Gosh, you'd think all we do is eat around here. And you'd be right.