Ten.One Thousand, Eight Hundred & Twenty-Two

1. 1:53 am.

2. I try to tell myself not to panic because if I panic, then I won’t be able to sleep. I try to slow my breathing and listen to the sounds of the waves.

3. 3:26 am. I’m toast.

4. Well, that was a surprise.

5. Full day.

6. I stuff the coffee cake into my mouth before heading out the door. Wishing I had coffee. I’ll drink tea at the office instead.

7. The dressing is surprisingly good.

8. “It’s okay,” I say. “People always tell me things.”

9. Perfect weather. California weather. Gratitudes.

10. I don’t think anything got done today.