It’s been a rather ho-hum birthday. The weather is grey and drizzly. I sleep in late, goof around on my phone for awhile reading news articles, and respond to texts and emails from family and friends. For a late lunch I make a sandwich of some leftover BBQ pulled pork accompanied by mac & cheese. It’s getting dark around 5:00pm now, and I decide to get out for a quick walk...

The rain has continued off and on today. I have been wanting to get some BBQ take-out from a place called Pitt Bros that is a a couple of blocks away. Unfortunately, they’re closed on Mondays so instead of having that for my birthday, I decided to order it today. I invited my friend J to come over, hang out for the afternoon, and join in on the BBQ. Apparently, the seventh season of...

The rainy weather this morning gives me an excuse to linger in bed for longer than usual. My lower back and hips are sore from yesterday’s long walk, so I slowly get up and begin to putter around the apartment. After a late breakfast, my stomach feels upset and I end up laying down on the couch for a nap. There are blue skies when my eyes open, and thankfully I’m feeling...