Returning from morning dog walk in more or less the same state of crisp cleanliness in which I set out on it makes a refreshing change.

Stayed up kind of late thinking about vegetable cookery, think I've got that pretty well mapped out for the weekend, Chinese cabbage is a sticking point, maybe some sort of slaw? Need to go grab a few things from the market after work.

Prospect of vacation's beginning to loom up before me, not facing it with the same dread as usual, rather looking forward to it, actually.