We got home Saturday evening. We went to California and went to amusement parks for five days straight. That’s too long. I thought three days at Disneyland might be too much, but after we added Sea World and Universal Studios, we were exhausted. I’ve spent the last three days just resting.

It’s good to be home. I forgot how comforting and enjoyable a purring cat on my chest can be. I forgot how fun an excited dog that loves me is. After spending so much time in artificial reality, it was nice to come home to a kitty litter box and dirty dishes.