Thursday. Almost like a Friday.

A list of gratitudes to push away the worries.

Arrival routine: Carry bags upstairs; turn on the computer; take refillable cups downstairs - one for water and one for the newly-appreciated decaffeinated green tea; come back upstairs and make your list of to-dos and meetings; scan emails; wait for her call or call her and begin your day with some laughter.

Water, water, water.

Weirder and weirder.

At least, maybe, I might be excited about something again.

He laughs at us for wearing sweaters in our office when it’s 100 degrees outside.

I tell her that I know how to keep a secret. She says she knows.

They share a thought. I tell them I thought the same thing. I’m glad it wasn’t my imagination.

Football Family Cookout. It’s going to be a fun year.