I'll be home later than usual tonight. I checked the traffic after work, and it was backed up near the exit I normally take, so I'm going a different way. That route adds about twenty minutes. I also need to stop for gas before I get on the highway because I'm almost empty. After that, I'll pick up something for dinner instead of cooking. I was thinking I'd grab food from the place we got last Tuesday since it's on the way. I should be back around seven thirty. You can start eating without me if you're hungry. I'll text you when I'm leaving the gas station so you know I'm close. If you need anything from the store by that restaurant, let me know before six. Otherwise, I'll just come straight home after I get the food. I'm not staying out any later than I have to.

I've been trying to nail down a time for the meeting next week that works for most of us. Tuesday afternoon got mentioned a few times, and that seems fine on my end. I checked my calendar after lunch today, and I'm free after 1:30 that day. I know Thursday was also being considered, but I have a dentist appointment in the morning and probably won't be back until around noon. So Tuesday feels cleaner for me overall. If we settle on Tuesday at 2:00, that gives people the morning to handle other work and still leaves the rest of the afternoon open. I'll send a note to the group later today with that suggested time. If I don't hear any strong objections by tomorrow evening, I'll go ahead and book the room for 2:00 on Tuesday. That way we're not still guessing on Friday afternoon.