Surreal is right!
Thirteen months ago at SF3, I would have never believed that the same ponytailed head I followed all over Krakow the Monday after closing drinks would be right there in front of me at a French veterinary clinic, checking our dogs in for their appointments.
If we could know the future...how surprised we would be! And how encouraged, inspired, and motivated. Ok, there's also some shock and disappointment now and then. But I remember the days of poptarts and red bull and sending protein bars via Amazon to keep our fearless reader from collapsing from total neglect of self while taking care of others. Glad you've reclaimed your life!