Some necessary downtime

The DH and I are heading out for a longish weekend away that will involve visiting a family member we’ve been missing (and to whom I am bringing one of Shana’s beautiful bracelets (the turquoise w/ glass beads is really lovely) and to see an opera. I may bring along a bag of the Mystic Monk’s exquisite Dark Roast Colombian, (see sidebar) for the B&B hostess in hopes that maybe she’ll serve it once or twice while we’re there. What’s a vacation without good coffee?

Neither so far away as Vienna, nor as close as the Met, but the change of scenery will do us good. I’ve pre-set one blog post for Sunday, one for Monday and one for Tuesday, and I think I’ll shut down comments, too, so that I don’t feel bad about someone’s thoughts languishing in moderation purgatory!

Meanwhile, if you enjoyed the Lakme Bell Song Battle Royal, Fausta has another good battle for you to judge. I think you’ll know which performance I picked.

See you midweek!