For the last 3 months, I spent my weekends — and most weekdays — holed up at my Mother’s place in England, doing not a great deal. That got really mind-numbingly boring real fast. So being here in Indianapolis and actually doing stuff is a huge difference, and I love it. It’s just nice to be active, instead of vegetating on a couch all day.

Last night we went to a friend’s party and had a great time. Then today we went downtown and checked out the Labor Day parade — where Heather got a “Health care for America NOW!” sign that she steadfastly insisted on carrying around for the rest of the day — had a wonderful breakfast at a place called Le Peep, then discovered a civil war museum under a war memorial in Monument Circle.

Great day.