Week 18: Under the summer heat

election day's tv time schedule

Sunday, July 20 
An election day. 

 

swimming rice fish

Monday, July 21 
The temperature got way too high. With or without AC, I felt totally spaced out all day. I certainly existed in front of the screen, but I don’t have a memory of it. Maybe I was actually in outer space.

 

flyers and brochures in the bookshop

Tuesday, July 22
Can reason deceive the heart? Probably, yes. But it’s meaningless. In the end, it always proves the heart was right. The brain should be a concierge or servant of the heart. Listen to what it says, understand what it wants, and work for it. Please, my reason. Please be on my side.

 

a bisucuit with a cup of coffee

Wednesday, July 23
Today, after four and a half years, I stopped wearing masks. I can feel a warm breeze on my face. I can feel the sun on my skin. Yet I feel like I’m missing something. Maybe I need a new lipstick.

 

books and a coffee mug

Thursday, July 24
In the summertime, my birds and I used to sleep in the same room. They had their own cages, covered at bedtime. Sometimes they would wake me up in the middle of the night, but I didn’t mind. I liked having them close. This is the first summer without them. And last night, I really felt their absence.

 

sliced Goya

Friday, July 25
Around 10pm, I had the sudden urge to go for a drive. But I didn’t feel like changing clothes or even leaving my room, so I watched night driving videos on YouTube instead.

 

melon cream soda

Saturday, July 26
How to create a little slice of paradise on Earth (pt.1):
  1. Drop one scoop of vanilla ice cream into your favorite glass.
  2. Pour in your favorite soda. (I like melon soda for this.)
  3. Drink it.

This week’s track
SAULT – Up All Night

 

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