Woke up in Visalia. Like a bad dream where a long time prisoner is released but every morning he wakes he is back in prison. That’s Visalia. I hate it with a passion. But, my father insists on living there. I think he should sell his house and move to someplace comfortable and civilized. But he stays in that crap hole. So I visit.
As I mentioned last night, I did not get a bed. I pulled three couch cushions and rhrew a blanket on it. No worries about being cold, dad has taken to settingnthe heater at 80. Kinda hot, you know? I also got two pillows. Actually, I was comfortable. Slept well.
Anyway, got up about 730. VincenT was leaving. I guess he does not like us that much. Dad and I had leftover meatloaf for breakfast. And coffee. We read the paper and watched some TV. Watching TV is one of my dads favorites activities now. He is not physically capable of much else.
I sat around and chatted for till about 1130. Then I left for home. A quick 4 hour drive home through the absolute bleakest part of the state. Lovely. Its really a quite miserable drive. I hate it so.
Instead of goung directly home when I got back, i drove to Vacaville to run a couple errands. Which, it turns out, I should have done later. Once I got home I found out I had to go back to Vacaville for another errand. See, should have waited till I got home.
I got home about 530. Finally. No one else was there yet. I managed to get unpacked. But poorly, left quite a few things in the car. Like some stocking stuffers and a few things my dad sent home with me.
I had stopped at my favorite meat market in Visalia. I got a couple of bone in rib eyes. So I seasoned those nicely. Then I prepared some veggies and three salads. My turn to make dinner or at least Inam taking a turn.
Emily got home about 630. Marika is expected at about 730. I will start the bbq at about 7. Dinner will be fab though not quite to the level of Saturday. And no prize. Which I would win if there was.
When all were together we had a really great dinner. The steak was phenomenal and I grilled it perfectly. Salads were good. But they are not meat.
I wrapped a few more gifts after dinner then watched a little TV. I may have to wrap a few more before bed. Dont want them to build up.
I am going to bed. Mostly because Emily is too.