Word of the day:  expiate\EK-spee-ayt\ verb transitive:  1 : to extinguish the guilt incurred by.  *2 : to make amends for.  intransitive : to make expiation.

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion."  H.H. The Dalai Lama 

I had the day off from work today.  It is a company holiday along with next Monday (all part of my company's 4 day Memorial Day weekend).  That drive from DC to Bristol last night was HELL.  The rain was torrential and I didn't get home until around 4am.  I was BEAT!