I used the cruise control on my car for the first time today. I've previously been a bit frightened of it because I'm of a generation where handing over control of something like a car to something that isn't myself is a little anxiety-inducing.
But having got a feel for what cruise control in general does thanks to Euro Truck Simulator 2, and having read up on exactly how to operate the cruise control system in my car, I felt like it was probably time to give it a shot.
And while I won't pretend the experience was completely life-changing or anything like that, it certainly made the 2.5-3 hour trip back home from my parents' place a little more comfortable on my legs. They were still stiff and achey when I got out of the car at the other end, but they weren't quite as stiff and achey as they would have been if I'd been pressing the accelerator for most of that journey. To put it another way, I didn't feel like I needed to stop halfway through the journey just to stretch my legs a bit. It might have been nice, but it wasn't something I needed.
So yeah, that's probably the most exciting thing that has happened today, aside from YouTube taking several days to process the HD version of the latest Atari A to Z video. If you go to watch it and it's in 360p or 480p, sorry! Nothing I can do about that until YouTube ungums its workings and sorts it out — it usually happens eventually, even if it takes a day or two.
The cats are pleased to see us. They like Andie's mum, who was looking after them while we were away, but they're both clearly very happy to see us back where we should be. Patti is currently reclining beneath the TV staring at me as I type this, and Meg is curled up atop the duvet we left on our sofa after our recent visitors. They are both very content.
We're getting Chinese food this evening, then it's back on the diet proper after a couple of weeks off from tomorrow. And back to work for me tomorrow, too!
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