Waking up at 11:40 a.m.
Cereal with Blueberries, Banana, and Almond Milk. Tea.
Working out at the gym with Vlad.
Grapefruit. Grilled PB&J. Popped Chips.
Teaching lessons at Music Makers.
Tuna Steak with Mixed Vegetables and Rice.
At Ladada rehearsal with Josiah, Bobby, and Wes. We’re still incorporating Wes as second guitarist – he’s doing quite well. It’s nice to have some guy time with the boys sharing beers and thoughts.
Crackers.
Waking up around 11:50 a.m.
Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, and Almond Milk. Irish Breakfast Tea.
Working out at the gym.
Banana.
Scrambled Eggs. Toast with Butter and Jam. Baby Broccoli. Salt n Vinegar Chips with Avocado.
Teaching lessons at Music Makers.
Ana made us Vegan Burgers with Kale and Corn on the Cob.
Then at the band jam with only Billy, Merrill, and Ana this time. Without Luke and Thomas it’s kind of difficult to practice songs but we have fun any way.
Green Tea.
Back home. Catching up on cleaning and business.
In Ana’s room we make fire, something we needed to do for a while now.
Pineapple. Crackers.
Waking up at 11:40 a.m.
Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. Irish Breakfast Tea.
Before I head out Ana and I have a moment of embrace – she sheds a few tears and apologizes about last night.
Working out at the gym.
Banana.
Egg Sandwich with Tomato, Spinach, and Avocado. Salt n Vinegar Chips. Coffee.
Teaching lessons at Music Makers.
Fulfilling my duties as half therapist/counselor today for some students. A lot of them are really struggling out there – searching for comfort and an identity.
Getting groceries.
Back home. Leftovers for dinner: Red Bean and Veggie Soup with Brown Rice/Quinoa, Baby Broccoli, and Sardines.
Finishing the Sons of Sam documentary.
Chores and cleaning up the kitchen.
Pineapple and Greek Yogurt.
Waking up around 11:45 a.m.
Cereal with Nuts, Blueberries, Banana, and Almond Milk.
Working out at the gym.
Scrambled Eggs. Spinach. Toast with Butter and Jam. Coffee.
Watching the Sons of Sam docuseries.
Teaching lessons at Music Makers.
Quick dinner: Vegan Sausage with Asparagus, Carrots, and a small amount of leftover potatoes.
At ELO rehearsal. Rebecca is actually here to try out the female vocal role since Bri backed out of the band. She said she was nervous but after working through the first half of the set it’s obvious she’s in. I had a good feeling about it.
Back home. In the kitchen. Roland’s waiting on some jalapeno poppers in the toaster oven. I’m slurping up Dolma’s (stuffed grape leaves). Ana appears to make green tea. For some reason we get into a discussion about the spectrum of prog rock and how dead heads (Grateful Dead fans) are on one end but bands like Yes and Rush are on the opposite end.
Blueberry Muffin. Green Tea.
Later on, reconvening with Ana about our day. We get into a bit of a dialogue about our relationship.
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I get real animated and declare, “Ana, the day that you choose to trust me is the day I turn into a rainbow! Who knows, maybe my hair will start growing back!”
At some point we settle down in bed. She’s still real sensitive and obviously not relaxed – nor am I.
She rustles herself up from the bed and says rather sternly, “I don’t wanna be with you anymore.”
This is not the first time I’ve heard her say something along these lines. She jumps to this conclusion almost every time we hit a road block in the relationship. It’s natural for her to give up when things are overwhelming. It’s natural for me to fight harder.
Waking up around 11 a.m.
Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. Irish Breakfast Tea.
3 MMLIVE band rehearsals this afternoon.
PB&J and Potato Chips break with Coffee. Banana.
After 5:30 I head straight over to Broadway rehearsal. The cast just finished up the entire show. Now I’m here to run the Aladdin number. It gets better and better every time. I stick around to help clean up and load up all the heavy props.
Home. Warming up some Bean and Vegetable Soup with Brown Rice, Kale, and Sardines.
Watching more of the Son of Sam documentary.
Cleaning up and chores.
Malasada Donut Ana got for me.
Later on, Ana and I rehearse the other Aladdin number at the studio.
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Waking up around noon.
Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. Irish Breakfast Tea.
Teaching one lesson at Music Makers. Then, going over some ELO songs with Rebecca – she might be the new female vocalist for the band.
Pineapple and Strawberries.
Scrambled Eggs. Toast with Coconut Oil and Jam. Spinach. Salt n Vinegar Chips. Coffee.
Watching a little of the Sons of Sam documentary.
Catching up on business.
Ana and I dress up and drive out to the lake house where Skippy’s parents live. Richie and Jessica Howard are getting married in the backyard. It’s a pleasant and live evening. It’s nice seeing Anthony and friends – sharing a BBQ catering with the most delicious wedding cake made by the bride herself.
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Later on, we get the fire pit going.
A few stressful moments with Ana on the drive back home.
Chores and cleaning up the kitchen.
Chatting with Ana before she goes to bed about how stressed she is about her band.
Waking up late after 12:20 p.m.
Cereal with Strawberries and Almond Milk. Tea.
Ana’s in bed feeling the second dose blues – got an achy body and headache – all just side effects from the vaccine.
Running errands. Meeting with Maria Popov, Alexa’s mom. She helps people manage their diet and fitness routines. I decide to talk with her about mine. She’s got a little store front off Jack Rabbit Rd.
I bring Ana a smoothie from Fruitive and eat a Portobello Sandwich at her bedside.
Pineapple and Yogurt.
Continuing about my day – watering plants – getting groceries – stopping by the thrift store.
Shooting the basketball around.
Cooking a big pot of Red Bean and Vegetable Soup for dinner. Brown Rice, Mackerel, and Kale on the side.
At the studio organizing all the new headset mics we got in and other things.
Strawberry Muffin with Strawberries. Green Tea.
Playing DOOM.
