Possibly a slightly misleading title, I'll admit.
Took the day off and drove the Panama Hat ladies to the airport this morning where they caught a flight to Singapore to board a cruise liner for ten days or so.
At times Mrs Hat goes off for two days on legal conferences or similar but the rest of the family stays here, then usually I'm the one to depart on business so not much thought is given to the parting feelings.
I feel sad. . . and lonely . . . only the maid and two dogs around.