My sister has officially confirmed her trip here along with two friends. While I look forward to offering them my home after their hospitality to me every time I’ve gone East, I have to wonder if, in the general scheme of things, it will matter that I ran out of money while redoing my floor and so it abruptly stops in the hallway and reverts back to ugly utilitarian gray carpet from the lovely fake tiles I’m putting down. You can always tell a home where the animals rule. All the carpet has been replaced with easily cleanable floor surfaces.