Ten.One Thousand, One Hundred & Fifty-Five

1. No bullfrog but rustling outside of the window. It doesn’t sound small but it could be a bird. I guess. I probably don’t want to know. I think of the mountain lion sign on the trail.

2. The garbage truck is late. That’s actually a good thing.

3. More salmon and greens and butter. It’s the Piment d’ville that takes it up a notch.

4. 3 days.

5. What day is it? I realize that another reason it’s hard for me to keep track of the day is because my job is about what’s happening days in advance.

6. I’m getting annoyed but I know it’s because I just need to take a break. It’s 1:30 in the afternoon and I haven’t stopped since 6:30 am.

7. I head to the front deck for the sun and lay on my back on the bench. Then I meditate. The sound of the water reminds me of the early mornings on Squam Lake and the sound the gentle waves made when they beat against the rock.

8. We move fast.

9. I take my time. They can wait.

10. 1.5 miles and 21 flights. My legs are burning. Time to invest in a proper hiking shoe.