We spent a lot of today getting ready for our upcoming Australia trip. We went to REI to pick up more permethrin, socks, and a pair of rain pants for me; Diane used up all the permethrin spraying our clothes; we started organizing things to pack; and Diane charged her stash of camera batteries.

I restrained myself from upgrading Home Assistant to the April release; it has some interesting improvements in the UI, but I won’t really be able to take advantage of them for a while, so why take the risk?

Our friends Lindy and Daniel invited us to celebrate the first Seder with them. It was a fairly small group compared to some years at their house; it included us, Lindy’s mother, their son, and their dog-sitter. We relived the story of the Exodus, drank the wine, ate the food, and celebrated freedom.

Thanks for inviting us!

Happy Passover to all, and to all a good night!