Looking forward
I’d forgotten what a sane schedule felt like. For the past few days I’ve had time to clean the house, not a frenzied, must-get-this-done-fast cleaning, but an effort focused on organization and scrubbing rather than quick presentability. Even more important, I’ve had time to snuggle kids until they were done with snuggling. I’ve had time to stop and listen to them until they were done talking. I’ve had time to assist in their projects on their time tables instead of mine. Best of all, this little space of sanity is like an appetizer. Next week will be busy, but after that I look forward to even more of this slower-paced schedule.
I head to Worldcon on Wednesday. I don’t have much of a schedule once I arrive there. Mostly I’ll be acting as Howard’s handler, making sure he eats at appropriate intervals and gets to all his scheduled events. I’ll attend some panels as an audience member. The only three fixed points (beyond a couple of private meetings) are as follows:
Friday August 7
6:45 – late Schlocker Meet-up at Les Jardins Nelson 407 Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal. We will be departing the convention center at approximately 6:45 pm and walking over to the restaurant.
Sunday August 9
10:00 – 11:00 am Running a Web-based Business P-512DH This is a solo presentation by Howard, but he’ll probably call me up to answer any questions about areas of the business that I run.
8:00 – 10:00 The Hugo Ceremony. Howard will be in a tux. I’ll be dressed to match. We’ll try to get photos so that we can post them.
We’ll be back Home the following Monday. Howard will turn around and leave again, but I will put away my convention clothes and stretch out into the mom role. It will feel good. It already feels good. I’m looking forward to next week, and I’m looking forward to the week after.