So on Friday (August 28), as they started sealing up the wall and sealing (supposedly) the tub, I did go get some Little Caesars. I should have checked the pizza when I was there, but didn’t. And the photo with the pepperoni pizza background proved prophetic. I just wanted cheese but they gave me pepperoni. I like the flavor but my stomach does not like the pepperoni and it comes back up. But I was home and exhausted. They said I could come back for another one, my way, for free, but I didn’t make it back. I had two slices of this pizza, gave one to the guy sealing up the wall, and gave the rest to my aide. It was good pizza. It just wasn’t how I needed it to be and I was sick for a bit because of it. But I didn’t panic and I didn’t stress and I didn’t freak out. That’s what matters, I think.
I got some work done. And I got some sleep. Today (08-29-26) I packed all day. And tried to prepare for the trip. There were several setbacks so Aaron won’t be arriving in Michigan tomorrow and I won’t have a car or the items I needed – only his mom is gonna stop by my grandma’s to give me her car. I can get what I need from a grocery store. And the hotel has agreed to let me check-in without Aaron. So we’re good for tomorrow. Before we got that settled, I went for a much needed walk through my neighborhood, where I took the above photo. I’ve always loved that view. I love New York. And it makes me a little sad that I’ll be away as I’ve been really happy here the last few weeks and much of this year. But I’m excited to see my family and friends in Michigan too.
I need to go to sleep now though because I’m very tired. I might read a little first. I started re-reading “Magic’s Pawn” by Mercedes Lackey, plus assorted tie-in stories earlier this week, to get me ready for her new book coming out in December, which is connected to this era of her fictional world, Velgarth.
Time for Bed.
Today’s journal entry title song quote is from “Opium” by American alternative rock band, Marcy Playground, from their 1997 self-titled debut studio album.