There's no greater relief than unlocking your door and setting down your bags after a long day of travel. I'm back in New York with lots of mail (Christmas cards - yay!) and some unpacking to do.

My trip home was short and sweet. The weather didn't exactly cooperate, and I didn't do everything I'd hoped to. But I slept late and ate heartily and laughed a lot.

Now I'm ready for 2009, I think.