In which I'm not all here

Oh, Mummy needs a break, darlings. I went into the post office today, searched everywhere on the way out for my keys, and then found them--in the ignition. I left the car running and the doors unlocked with a parking lot full of people. Best part--wasn't even my car. I was running errands with my mother and it was her Mini. The post office is also next door to the bus station, so I'm glad no one arriving on the 'Hound needed local transportation because they might have thought this town is super friendly and it was a loaner...

So, we don't leave until Wednesday, but I've put the vacation response on my email and have answered all the business emails I'm going to touch until I get back. I am still working on backstory details and figuring out precisely where I need to visit in New Orleans, and then I am GONE. I debated posting retreads of previous blogs while I was gone, but since I always take off a week in December anyway, I'm taking it now. I will be back blogging on the 13th or thereabouts, but will most likely be offering up the odd tweet. (I do foresee a time when I'll be off Google Plus entirely, have only a fan page on Facebook, and will be updating regularly on Twitter and the blog and that's it. Simplicity! But that's a plan for down the road...)

Anyway, I'm off, dear ones! Thanks for the recommendations in NOLA--will put them to good use.