I’ve been offline for about two and a half weeks. The time changed in Germany yesterday so I woke up earlier than usual and got the day started on a productive note. I took my vitamins, made a wake up tea, and wrote in my journal. This morning was the first time I’ve been alone in a few weeks and it felt like a nice reset to get back to my routine. I’ve felt a little scattered in that regard, not to mention I’ve been battling a cold for roughly nine days which has been a pain. Anyway, I’m back to my ways and I’ve had a lot of thoughts in the meantime.
Not that it matters, but I took a small break to make a second cup of coffee and continue writing this. I’m not sure I look forward to anything in life quite like my second cup of coffee in the morning. Whenever I think about cutting coffee or caffeine I think of the joy this one thing/realization brings me on a daily basis and I determine it’s not worth whatever thing I’d be proving to myself anyway. So, let’s get into the real topic…where I’ve been and what’s next.
Adam’s parents (I actually don’t want to distill them just to his parents because they’re more than that- so let’s go with Lynn and Rich) were visiting for 10 days and it was a visit I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time. I stayed the night at Ryan’s place upstairs and gave them my apartment so they’d feel comfortable and have Russell with them. I got used to coming down the stairs and seeing them sitting on my couch with Russell while they had a cup of coffee and we planned out our days. Lynn and Rich are some of the most positive, appreciative people I’ve ever known. I knew our visit would be memorable and special if it involved sitting in the same room and not exploring an inch of Berlin but of course, we didn’t do this. We went to museums, parks, different neighborhoods, bars, restaurants, cinemas, shows, etc. When they’re near me, I feel safe. They brought a sense of home and familiarity with me that I really needed and sometimes repress in my daily thoughts.
I have a lot more to say about their visit and how I feel currently but I’ll wait until I have the time to do so. It feels good to be back but it felt even better to be away for a bit.