My company does its strategic planning in the month of August. And, as a strategy officer, I have to pull together a bunch of inputs from managers all over the world. Herding cats is easier. Long days--start at 8 or earlier and wrap up by 8 or so in the evening. Makes one tired.
Marge and Dave did invite me to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Sunday. It was a blast seeing all of the old cars. Jaguar was a featured mark as was Ferrarri, Pierce Arrow and Alfa Romeo. I have to say these old cars are just so beautiful with their complicated lines and antique mechanisms. It was just a riot.
Ingrid, MaryR and I had a nice dinner on Saturday. It was full of laughter and story telling about the cruise. Ingrid brought the smoked salmon she had purchased in Alaska as the prime feature of the meal and we matched it with all sorts of fun stuff including some really nice champaign.
Saturday was almost exclusively errands and house duties. Laundry, ironing, shopping, etc. As my dry cleaner noted when I dropped in "It seems so strange to see you here without Mary. You two always ran your Saturday errands together." I really do appreciate his comment and it is true. And, the comment didn't send me into a grief depression either. My spirits are feeling pretty good overall.
This week is two concerts, a couple of dinners and time to work on my photos so I can post them here for you.
All in all, things are very good right now. One of my direct reports said today, "Your spirits are clearly much better so the vacation did you a world of good." I agree.
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