Back from a trip to Berkeley, San Francisco (in part for Web 2.0, which was, as many have remarked, full of suits) and Paris, for my brother’s two weddings. As much as I have fond memories of my own weddings, it’s nice to not have to worry about anything and just be able to enjoy things. It was also nice to have our first kid-free multi-day vacation in over 8 years (well, since there were kids to be kid-free from).

Now we’re back, it’s raining, the teachers are on strike, but at least the car repairs were more minimal than expected.

Next planned trip: two days in Ottawa at the end of the month. I’ve never been outside the airport — I hope I get to see at least a bit of the city while I’m there, but it’s doubtful (full two days of meetings, I think).