Whew!

It seemed like I was gone forever. And, I suppose in internet time, I was. It's now been a month since my return from holidays and I've been back to work and getting back to my normal routine, but my mind is anything but returned. It, I'm afraid, is still sitting on a Roman patio, drinking wine and enjoying fresh grilled porcinis.

But, I felt I should break the seal and get posting again, however short.

It's almost the holidays, and while I'm not quite in the Christmas spirit just yet (and may well not cross over into the jollies at all this year) I do have something to look forward to.

You see, what I'm really waiting for is that period after the holidays. A time of year I like to call "Inuary." The period in January when all us introverts, who've muddled through the work parties, family gatherings, and holiday soirees, now get to hide out with impunity. Everyone else is. While they're busy working on resolutions and trimming the fat--from both expenditures and holiday waistlines--we innies get a little peace and quiet.

I can finally sing "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and finally mean it.