Been a few days off, but what a few days! Saturday was the concert I'd been waiting for! I went to see a blues/blues-rock/rock artist perform at a small bar and grill venue with a stage and dance floor down in the nearby city. Small being about 100-150 during the peak. I also got to see two friends, a husband and wife team, who are band promoters and helped promote this particular event. I've been attending their shows in some form since I was 19, so I've know them over a decade now. COVID put the kibosh on a lot of chances to meet and catch up in person, so this felt like a homecoming!

My mom drove yesterday! Eight months ago she was effectively blind and now she drove herself (and me) to Sunday services with no real issue. A couple of "getting back into practice" moments that made my blood pressure go up, but nothing that made me think "Pull over! I'm driving!" Once we got there, I made sure people knew about my mom's achievement, since she's too modest to say anything!

Brainstorming ideas for my writing contest story. I've got until the 29th to come up with a short story that fits the "mystery package at your door" prompt. I've got an idea coming together and with my day off, I might just get a draft finished!