I had a good night's sleep and relatively early waking, too. I snuck out of the bedroom around 6.30, something I like to do to avoid the dogs waking and losing their shit over the prospect of breakfast. Since the floorboards beside "my side" of the bed creak, I have to apply discipline and acrobatics to reduce that. It worked. I got out, got coffee, even staged the dog food for Jen, and did my morning mediation. I decided to punt tomorrow's mediation sessions, even though I'm interested in doing another. Still, my home routine is working well for the moment, and it's a big commitment for the entire morning. I went to my mom's to 'virtually' attend Paula's memorial. It was nice to see so many people there and to observe the ceremony. Technology is impressive at times. David and Julia's efforts to include my mom and me via video were greatly appreciated. I picked up the retaining wall bricks from Pano for our use at Matson for the planter box. I also bought the battery-powered blower to use on the sofa in place of having to plug in the louder and more cumbersome shop-vac. But the power difference is noticeable. For clearing leaves from the couch, it'll do. But the hassle of charging batteries will be equal or greater to the hassle of a power cord. I might look for other options. Stumbled across and greasy enjoyed 1970's "Pieces of a Man" by Gil Scott Heron. How have I gone my whole life without having heard this? Martin Ranch was fun. We picked up our shipment and, as usual, added to it. Ian shared that our LTV was $6k! OMG, that's crazy. I had no idea. Dinner at Cetrella was, for the 5th time, I think, as good as always. They are just so reliable. We shared our last 2014 Malbec, and everybody had a great time. We even shared a bit of patio time with the kids as well. Today was another good day of experiences, adventure, connections, and presence.