Those overalls I covet

The parakeets are keeting in the background.  Two televisions sets blare, drowning out the bird chatter.  Even though it is a bright day, many lights are on in the house... My senses are overwhelmed constantly.   I am no longer of this atmosphere.  I long for return to my domain, my rituals, my loved one, my life.  I feel as if I stepped out of time and self when I traveled here.  If I did not have my cats and birdie here I would be even more frazzled and displaced.  Each night Vlad hunkers down next to me and purrs his magnificently loud purr and I am relaxed and restored a bit.
I think I will plan my travels to begin the new year in my space.