Home again, home again--

I had an awesome time. [well, most of it was!] I was surprised that I didn't rest better but it seems that I have turned into a 'nervous Nellie.' I've always been a bit 'high strung' but this is unexplainable. It took 'at least' 24 hours for me to calm down enough to truly enjoy my good fortune. Yesterday, I thought about coming home but decided against it as Dennis was likely to come up today. I figured that I could follow him down. [easier trip for me] This was a TOTALLY bad idea. First off, I decided to go for a walk yesterday. Since I am a bit 'high strung' I decided to lock the house. Another bad idea. Yes I did! Locked myself out. EVERYTHING was INSIDE including the phone. What to do? [besides cry I mean!] FINALLY it occurred to me that I had more than the one key. The other keys might let me in a different way. They did, but I can't decided if I should inform Dennis that the lock is broken. I think not, I mean, he did make me feel pretty stupid for calling him at 4:00a.m. this morning. Well excuse me for thinking an alarm BLARING from the basement MIGHT be a problem!!! Picture this, me FINALLY getting some really REALLY sound sleep. As I slowly come awake [in a strange place mind you] I cannot believe how loud the crickets are. After a bit I realize that what I am hearing are NOT crickets. A few more minutes and I realize that it is an alarm of some sort. I wander all over the cabin looking for the stray clock. [it is about 3:30a.m.] I finally realize the sound is coming from the garage/basement. Me, go down there, in the dark, alone? No, I don't think so!!!! I had to of course. I only stayed long enough to determine that it was a sensor hooked next to a water heater [or something] I knew the water heater was gas so I'm thinking, 'this is NOT good.' Thus the early morning 'wake up' call to Dennis. He didn't answer [of course] so I left a message. Now, I'm having visions of blowing his cabin to 'kingdom come' so of course I have to make ANOTHER trip downstairs to shut off the gas line. End of the alarm? Oh no, dear ones, it continued until I wanted to rip my hair out. I shut off the gas to the stove even though I knew I'd shut the main line off downstairs. As soon as it was light enough, I went outside and shut off the line from the tank. Soon thereafter Dennis shows up. He laughs and says, 'oh it's nothing, why did you shut everything off? it's just a testy sensor!' Yes, dear ones, I DID consider murder! No court in the land would have convicted me. The only reason he still breathes is that he DID make good time getting up there.[ if only to laugh at me] We had an hour or so of enjoying the air and view and then he led the way down the mountain. So, I return to work tomorrow and it's going to be a tough one but I'll just smile and enjoy!