I’m home to my beloved. And, my house. And, my chickens and bees and garden and flowers. And, my pillow with just the right amount of firmness. All my cupboards are packed according to my logic. The thermostat is set according to my (and Devin’s) comfort. Aah, the comforts of home.
There’s no doubt that I’m a creature of habit. My sister, Courtney, reminded me of this during my NM visit–and I chose not to take it as criticism. 
Because, it’s true. I’ve used the same lip gloss brand, Neutrogena, for 8 years and can eat the same thing for breakfast every day of the week. With this in mind, I was challenged by the uncertainty of my time with my family; by “uncertainty”, I mean lack of routine and familiar comforts.
With that said, of course, my time visiting my family was a treat. I particularly enjoyed getting to know my young nieces and nephews better–Ava and Addison-2+, Adam-2+, and Nathan-5, as well as visiting with my parents and siblings. My youngest brother, Ben, an incoming senior in high school, was more chatty than he’s ever been. I, also, especially enjoyed the view of the lovely Sandia Mts. every day and the lovely temperatures, with mid 80′s to low 90′s during the day and 70′s at night.
Welcome home, to me.
