Slow going.

Big appreciation for the early morning light. It feels warm.

I forgot to buy pods.

I tell her that the secret to a good cup of decaf is using the Nespresso machine. Tea is not a substitute, and drip decaf is also lacking.

I drop my ballot into the box.

I tell her she looks so very Parisian. She was going for patriotic. Oh yeah, forgot about that.

I can’t care how it looks.

I need his version of calm.

Well. I feel like crying, too.

Deep breaths.