Another day starts solo, just the dogs and I, and of course, they seem to feel they have precedence over my need for seeing through my routines. Too bad, dogs. They waited; I got my tasks done and fed them before taking a break for some meditations. Tommy slept in; I made him a breakfast bagel for 'old times sake' and went about my work routine after walking Scottie. After a morning full of meetings, I ran quickly to Panorama to get some carry-on luggage for Hawaii. I returned for more conferences and started pulling together details for the Hawaii trip. While checking emails, I found that my $250/seat upgrade bid to get bumped to First Class got accepted for the flight Wednesday! Tommy and Karl are pumped, and I'm excited too. It's a 6hr flight, and that added space and comfort will make for an excellent start. If all goes well and Tommy's allowed to drive the rental, my "unwind" options may be extensive. The freedom to chill at will, as it were, will be welcome. I don't particularly need to do more than just lounge and linger. They can go all about and have a great time, and we'll do what we can together as circumstances allow. I talked briefly to Jen and Lauren, and they're having a good time. Lauren wants to do a "road trip" with me this summer, and I'm good with that. I got a little "fire pit" time before it got too chilly. I had a nice chat with Matt C and some back/forth texts with Jeri as we coordinate her upcoming visit in just a few weeks. Overall, a relatively low-key and uneventful day, and that's just fine. I like having a break in the chaos and the rest of the week will be a moving target.