Friday July 5 2019

Waking up around noon.

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Peaches, Maple Syrup, and Almond Milk. Irish Breakfast Tea.

Ana and I eat our bowls of oatmeal while watching a YouTuber chef from Japan train his cats to do funny things.

Catching up on business.

Later on, meeting up with Elliott at Gringo’s for Tacos and Chips n’ Salsa.

Ana goes off to work while Elliott and I hop on bikes and ride on the boardwalk – working the arcade at Flipper McCoy’s – Ice Creamin’ at Lolly’s. We never hangout so it’s nice to just chill with a guy friend.

Back home. Showering. Napping.

Catching up on business.

Brown Rice Egg Noodles with Brussel Sprouts. Cucumbers and Red Onions.

At the studio practicing songs. Ana joins later.

Packing up.

Popcorn.

Sleep 4:30 a.m.

Thursday July 4 2019

Waking up at 11:40 a.m.

Ana made us Pancakes but not without a struggle on getting the range to work properly and creating a lot of smoke in the kitchen.

And thus begins the afternoon of summer cleaning. Mom and Ana work hard in the dining room repotting plants and attempting to revive some. I vacuum the fan, the stairs, and bedroom.

We got invited to little Megan’s house (we sometimes joke that she’s my poster child student). Her birthday is tomorrow and her family is having a little July 4^th get together. Chilling with her family – throwing the volleyball around in the backyard – entertained by their dog Shiloh eager to have her butt scratched – lighting some fireworks out on the street – having a great time.

Later on, Ana and I practice music at the studio. During, there’s a struggle to get her spirits up. We sit in the truck in the parking spot in front of 1435 digging deep into her emotional rollercoaster and where it all stems from.

It’s after 1 a.m. we pop some popcorn and enjoy the first episode of Stranger Things 3 (2019).

Staying up late catching up on things.

Sleep 4:30 a.m.

Wednesday July 3 2019

Waking up at 11 a.m.

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

Ana and I go to Great Neck Rec for working out and basketball. Getting into a quick full court game.

Cantaloupe. Scrambled Eggs. Toast with Vegan Cream Cheese. Salt n Vinegar Chips. Coffee.

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

Back home. Making dinner: Brown Rice Egg Noodles with Mushrooms, Brussel Sprouts, Tomatoes, Onions, Peas, and Bread.

Running some late night errands.

Ana and I practice songs at the studio.

Fruit and more fruit.

Sleep 4 a.m.

Tuesday July 2 2019

Waking up at 11 a.m.

Reading an article on being aware of your tone in conversations, something Ana and I need a reminder about.

"Getting angry with others is like throwing hot coals with bare hands: both people get burned."

 - Buddha

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Almond Milk. Irish Breakfast Tea.

Running errands with Ana.

Scrambled Egg. Toast with Vegan Cream Cheese. Salt n Vinegar Chips. Kombucha Tea.

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

Riding my bike to pick up Ana’s car from the shop.

Back home. Putting together some quick dinner: Herring, Kale, Broccoli, Carrots, and Rice.

Watching The Hummingbird Project (2018).

Doing stuff at the studio.

Picking up Ana and Anthony from work.

Later Ana and I practice music at the studio.

People don’t remember your words but they remember how you made them feel.

Before falling asleep next to Ana we engage in some steamy lovemaking.

Monday July 1 2019

Waking up at 11:27 a.m.

Date and Almond Breakfast Bar. English Breakfast Tea.

Ana and I work out at the Great Neck Rec. I manage to get a couple 4-on-4 games.

Scrambled Eggs. Bagel with Butter and Jam. Salt n Vinegar Chips. Coffee.

Watching Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers (2018).

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

Back home. Eating leftovers for dinner.

ELO rehearsal. We actually run through both sets (a 90 minute show).

Vegging out – snacking on Peanut Butter Pretzels and Chamomile Tea.

Sleep 3:30 a.m.