Night, Reflections

Herself is oddly wide awake in the middle of the night, and I am keeping her company. She has many things to think about, including the final preparations for her trip upcoming this week.

First off, the family: how can she make life easier for her Beloved and the Offspring while she is away? What groceries will they need? Has she included everything necessary on the written schedule to ensure life runs smoothly? Will they be able to take care of the pets properly? Will they manage to get to where they need to be on time? Will anything untoward happen?

Secondly, Herself: does she have the right clothes for the trip? Will the weather cooperate? Will she be able to exercise while she's away? Will she suffer from motion sickness on the flight? How will driving the rental car go? Will she be able to find the hotel, the office? Will she have anything substantive to do while she's there? Will she recognize everyone she should? How many people will she not recognize?

Herself knows that once she gets into the car to drive to the airport, all these concerns will drop away. In motion, with purpose, all that could have been done to prepare will have been done, and she will be able to enjoy the trip. In the meanwhile, she and I are looking out into the darkness and the rain of the night, and it is soothing. Perhaps one day soon we will be able to take a walk in the rain at dusk. That would be lovely.