Monday Goodbyes

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Dishwashers, racing in plural. Every dish and bowl in the house used, and a good portion of the glassware.

Pre-guest vacuuming, assemblage of foodage.

Big sister, new nephew, brother in law farewelled for Europe, journeys planned.

A modest bevy of cousins, aunties, uncles, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, their presence fading like the coals in the fireplace.

The cat returning to a room of quiet jazz.