Because at the moment I am trying to figure out what to do with all the wrapped presents I just put in my suitcase, before I learned that the TSA might unwrap them at the airport. And just how I am going to convince them that it’s okay for me to carry four gigantic bags on the plane. And how I’m going to pay my cat sitter fully one-tenth of my monthly salary for cat care while I’m away.

Among other things. Mostly, though, I look forward to seeing family, and the Fred most of all.