April 8, 2000 - Saturday
This evening I left on business trip and will be away from Harry until next Thursday: our longest stretch apart and his mother's longest stint as a single mom so far. I have no great worries and am confident that all will be fine as it was during my first, but shorter business trip back in February. However, I am also confident that I'll be thinking of the two of them often. Unfortunately, I've already been spending less time with Harry over the last few days due to the need to prepare our taxes. But, this is an annual excursion to a trade show and one that I really can't miss.

In order to get back sooner, I have reduced my time there by one day and will take a redeye flight back home Wednesday night. I used to take redeyes often with the thinking that I'd miss less time in the lab, but that really was a fallacy. I might have been able to be in the lab physically the following day, but I'd never get much more done than checking email. The loss of sleep would often ruin productivity for the next day, too. So, in recent years I've just taken a day flight in hopes of getting more rest and being able to at least work better on Friday. Now, though, I'll need to get back home so Harry's mother can work herself, even if that means I'm half asleep all afternoon. At least I'll be there with Harry. Maybe we'll take a nap together.


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