The road home

begins today.
It's a bit after 7, I 'spect I'll be on the road by about 8. It's been a very nice trip, a wonderful half-week filled with family, friends, memories old and new. And a cat that wanted to sleep with me about 2am last night. He doesn't seem to be holding a grudge that I unceremoniously tossed him out of bed and closed the doors.