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Coming home after a great vacation isn't always fun. Apart from the shock of adjusting to having too many people around, we've had two issues so far:

Somebody used Heidi's credit card to order a $500 financial newsletter. We contested the charge and AmEx is sending us a new card, but it's a hassle. Heidi contacted the publisher and they confirmed her card was used but wouldn't tell us the name or address used. How does a credit card transaction get approved if the name, address and ZIP code are all wrong?

Our dishwasher overflowed the kitchen on its first run after we returned (not good if you're on the fifth floor). It seems to be the drain. So we'll have to get a plumber in, who may have to take apart several kitchen cabinets. And one of us will have to stay home for a day or two in what promises to be a very busy week.

Ah well - enough complaining. Life is good overall, I just have to adjust to life after vacation.