*singing* I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again...

Ok, so really I'm taking a train and unfortunately this leash called work has a firm date for when I'll be back. BUT I am leaving! I'm going to Crockett (NE of San Francisco) to visit my brother and SIL. My train leaves at 5:10 tonight. I'll be in Martinez by 7:45 am (all things going as planned) Monday night I catch the 10:51 pm train in Martinez and will be back in Eugene by about 12:45 pm on Tuesday. I'll be back to work on Wednesday...but I'm not thinking about that yet. I'm leaving during a rather critical phase at work- all dissertations and theses are due by the end of the week. I may have lots of editing to do when I get back and I'll need to check my email for panicking students while I'm gone. However I'm only going to check once a day and respond only to emergencies- it is after all vacation.

I'm excited to be going and glad to be getting away for a bit. It don't think I've left the state since my brother's wedding in '08. I rarely get far from home. I don't mind but it's time I did some visiting with friends and family who are farther afield. I'm hoping to get to see Jay and Candy later in the year... it will depend on finances because that trip will require a plane which costs significantly more.

I get to leave work at noon today...I still have a lot to do. Including a little happy dance to be gone from work for a week.