I am writing this sitting in a hotel room in Des Moines wishing I was home instead of here by myself. I have a legislative breakfast to go to in the morning and then I am on my way back north. Last year after this event, I only made it as far as Ames. I missed the worst ground blizzarrd Rolfe had had in 23 years while I was sitting in Ames. I don't want that to happen again.

Today I had lunch at la mie bakery on 42nd street after some stocking up at the world market. Then I came to my hotel and checked in, took a walk in the skywalks, and spent a few hours at my computer working on mock trial. I had a pretty good mushroom and banana pepper pizza in the hotel bar before coming back and getting into my flannels and fleece and knitting. I plan to watch public tv at 8:00 and then try to go to sleep so I can wake up early.

The best part is that I'm picking Doris up at Stacy's so I have a travelling companion for my trip home tomorrow. I will get to see the house before we head out for Rolfe.

I think I will get back to my knitting now and we'll see if this blog ends up being anything. I used to journal and I feel bad that I don't do that anymore. This is pretty public and not quite journaling but maybe it is the new journal!