Home Again

Home Sweet Home

I have been remiss in not reporting that I am safely back home and many of you have let me know that. Sorry!!! I made all flights as planned from Siem Reap to Seoul to Atlanta to Valdosta and in something like 36 hours I was back home where I had 2 vehicles that would not start but a nice clean front yard, thanks to my sister and brother in law. I got to my house about 6 PM on March 1 and minutes later my dear friend William Mackey dropped in with a basket of fruit, wine, cheese and snacks that would get me through the first days at home without having to go shopping. I`went to the Renfroes for a delicious southern soul food dinner and then headed home for a much anticipated sleep.

How do I feel about being home? Well, I am happy to be with family, friends and Max, but I do miss life on the road. Being able to take clothes from a closet and not a suitcase, brushing my teeth with water right from the tap and not from a bottle, opening the refrigerator and pouring a glass of milk, hopping in the car and driving where I want to go certainly are common activities that take on a new significance after so long a time away and I am grateful that I have a comfortable home and a warm welcome on my return. There is a lure of Asia that beckons me back and I hope that I will be able to return soon. Meanwhile, I will enjoy the gorgeous spring weather, albeit with itchy eyes and runny nose---so much pollen--- and being with the people I love here in Valdosta.