Memo to self

The next time you want tattoo work, don't get it done shortly before traveling.

That goes double if you are going to visit a sweetie, or if it's winter.

Also, you're something like 15 years older when you got that cardinal done the first time, and don't heal as fast.

That said, what would have been ideal is several days at home, in which it doesn't matter if I don't sleep well. That's not an easy order to fill—though I could probably have managed it by waiting until next week.

Also, between our respective energy levels and the weather, we were already planning mostly on cozy time at home, rather than going out for much besides dinners.