Back to basics today. I’m grateful for a roof over my head, a house that stays relatively cool; and for food and water. All the essentials for survival, as that’s about all I felt up to doing today. I’m also grateful for resilience, knowing that these discomforts will pass. And of course, grateful for today’s cheese sandwich: grated Swiss, sautéed mushrooms, sprouts, mayo, and tart cherry jam, lightly grilled in the olive oil from the mushrooms.

And grateful for this obliging little companion who doesn’t mind just hanging out even if we’re not doing anything fun at all.