First thing’s first: I’m not pregnant.

Okay, now that that’s out of the way: broke the coffee ban, and two hours later my hands are still shaking. Aaaaahhahahhhaaaa.

The weather today is a perfect shade of gray. I love October. I walked around by myself after having coffee with Brian. Went to return something at Nordstrom. It was something I bought in Seattle in August. I love Nordstrom’s return policy. Always save those receipts.

After that I just wandered around, thinking about the book. I find that just being away from the computer, being outside, having nothing to really distract me, helps me to focus on whatever has been bothering me about whatever chapter I am working on. It will then come to me, in words or pictures, the way it should look or sound, or perhaps just a single sentence or phrase. I should really start writing these notes down since I carry a little agenda and pen with me everywhere I go. But I can usually remember whatever it is. Usually.

Last night I had this vivid dream. I was at this party with Brian, and our cat Simon was with us. The house was filled with cats and dogs. I realized that they were all thirsty, so I tried to give them water, but the only bowls I could find were tiny, like little soy sauce dishes. I kept having to refill the bowls. The really weird part was that Wallace Shawn was there. Brian and I said hi to him, and he was really nice.

I am learning more than I ever thought I would about the inner ear.