Saturday, November 1, is the next scheduled road trip. Southern Massachusetts is the destination. My family has moved to a space too small to accommodate me as a guest, so I’ll be staying at a hotel.

Honestly, the hotel stay is a relief. I can be my usual, insomniac self, sleeping on and off in the night without worrying about disturbing someone else. I can get up at my leisure, and the bathroom and shower are certain to be available. The hotel has an open breakfast bar, heated pool, and even an on-site laundry room. My relatives are using a laundromat. I get to control the heat and the late night TV.

But it’s a trade-off, since I will lose some family time, and that’s why I’m there.

I’m also looking forward to exploring a part of Massachusetts that I haven’t seen yet. Cool!