I went to bed around 2 this morning, which means I definitely didn’t get 8 hours of sleep, but I did sleep a little more than 6. I went to bed a bit later because I knew, per my dietician that I needed to have 1 more meal, but Aaron was in the kitchen for a large chunk of time before he went to bed. A couple of years ago he started brushing and flossing his teeth and taking his meds and things (stuff he used to do in the bathroom) in the kitchen, so he could watch TV while he did it. But due to my PTSD, I can’t really prepare food in the kitchen when someone else is there. It’s difficult enough when I’m not alone in the apartment. Sometimes I make it happen to push my own boundaries but it never goes well and this weekend will likely be busy with all sorts of events; pushing my boundaries is one thing, but pushing my luck on such a weekend seems like a stupid idea.
After I eat I often need to take some time before I sleep. I played a game on my phone: Meowdoku, which I’m finding to be a addictive. I fell asleep playing it in bed. Later when I rolled over I heard my phone fall off the floor but I went back to sleep. This morning I found that when the phone fell it unplugged from the charger, and because the game keeps the screen on, my phone was nearly dead. I’ll try to avoid that in future. I should try to begin one of the new books I downloaded the other day; the “Rock” spin-off was only 1 of several that I selected.
Tristan and Chris will be arriving today. Aaron will likely pick them up from LaGuardia (East Elmhurst, NY 11371) around noon and take them to their hotel. Then we’ll have lunch at the Hudson (348 Dyckman St, New York, NY 10034) at the Marina – or at least they will. The food I was planning on trying is no longer being served there, so I’ll likely get Starbucks on the way; luckily there’s one just a few blocks over (4761 Broadway, New York, NY 10040). We have tickets to see the Rocky Horror Show at 3:30 at Studio 54 (254 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019), followed by dinner at The Uptown Garrison (821 W 181st St, New York, NY 10033) and then pool at Dyckman Billiards Cafe (100 Dyckman St, New York, NY 10040).
Tomorrow, they will be going on a walking tour of Harlem, which I’m skipping. It’s going to be very hot and with all the activity, I’ll just need a break, I’m sure. Around 2:30 they will come to our apartment for some MarkioKart – which we’ve played online with them, but never in person. lol And tomorrow night we’re taking the July 4 Hornblower Infinity Yacht on the river to see New York and the fireworks, which runs from around 5 – 10. Chris and Tristan leave for Michigan on Sunday morning.
Aaron is leaving for the airport about 11:15am. I’m going to see if I can get reading in time to join him – or if that might not make any sense.
Edit: I have gotten ready, as it will be easier for them to not stop to pick me up later, but the flight has been delayed a bit.
Today’s journal title song quote is from “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” by Swedish recording group ABBA, which was released in 1979. The song was famously sampled by Madonna in her 2005 “Hung Up” from the “Confessions on a Dance Floor” album; that album now officially has a sequel, “Confessions II” (also referred to as “Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II”), which was released today; the new entry is her fifteenth studio album.