Home is where my heart is
The trip back from SLC involved a cancelled flight, puking in the airport, and lost luggage, but it's all over now and I'm simply happy to be home. I very nearly kissed the ground when we landed. Of course, I'll soon be off again, bound for NYC, but let's not think about that just now, shall we?

It doesn't take much travel these days to make me appreciate being home. I worked from here yesterday, which was really nice. It gave us the flexibility to meet up for lunch at Baja Fresh with some of my former coworkers from the music technology gig, and that was a total blast. Aside from the ridiculous delay on one person's one measly taco, it was an entirely wonderful experience. I really miss them, but I'm relieved that we're actually staying in touch.

Karsten and I also dropped into a few banks after lunch and got some ideas on financing our front porch work. That's looking promising. It's going to look seriously great.

And then around sunset, Karsten and I walked downtown to the new H.G. Hill Urban Market to pick up some mushrooms for dinner. I'd read CeeElCee's appraisal and basically agree with it, except that I'd add they did a great job with the vertical space. (And Smiley, if it were up to me you'd be a Metroblogger already.)

On our way back home, we stopped in at the Germantown Cafe to have a drink at the bar. After all this time, I still get a little thrill out of being able to pop in for a drink at such a great place.

And, oh yeah, tomorrow is Valentine's Day. *yawn* Although actually, rather unusually, I bought Karsten a present this year. I can't tell you what it is in case he sees this before his gift shows up, but I think he'll like it. As for me, I don't need any gifts -- I already have the love of my life -- what more could I possibly want? (All together now: awww.)