This week was that time of year again! Long story short, as explained last year with copious superfluous details: thanks to my generous employers, I have enough vacation days every year to take time off for our family road trip and to take another separate week later just for myself. My usual staycation activity of choice is a DVD marathon.

This week’s marathon was hobbled a bit by a sick day, wasted on long bouts of napping and angst. We’re currently taking steps to correct the condition responsible in ways that won’t require immediate medical bills. Hopefully nothing further occurs on this front that becomes interesting enough to inspire follow-up entries. Let’s all assume I get better and live happily ever after. THE END.

Otherwise the week was relaxing and fruitful in a stress-relief sort of way, and a sizable chunk was carved out of the viewing pile. This week’s staycation feature presentations were, in order of viewing:

And the nominees are: