Today 1June2023

I have just made a late dinner. I made North African-style chicken thighs on the stovetop. While an interesting recipe from The New York Times, I did not quite get it right. However, I managed to enjoy the process, and the food, while not right, was still good. I will have to try it again.

While cooking, preparing for the next step, and waiting, I watched the Senate end the debt-limit crisis. I also watched the Nerd of the Rings’ new video on Golem (recommended). I watched Ocean Liner Designs’ heartbreaking presentation on the wreck of the Empress of Ireland. Battleship New Jersey’s channel explained how many people were needed in their turrets and what each position did.

Before this, I was at Wholefoods getting the supplies to make dinner and a few extra items, including some more flowers for Susie on Friday. I resisted overbuying as now it is just me.

Moving further back, I was with Susie but stayed only twenty minutes. Work had a task for me, so I had to get home and log in and take care of it. Susie was sleepy again but was delighted to see me. We decided to stay in today and called Leta from her recliner in the shared living room. I had brought Susie flowers from Target (and body wash and new nail polish), and she was happy to talk to Leta, her mother. We did a FaceTime call so we could see each other. But, again, it was a short call, and I needed to head out. Susie was unhappy with my quick visit, “I miss you,” but was tired and happy to hear I plan to spend Friday afternoon with her (I work from her room until 4ish). She relented, and I left with a kiss goodbye.

I had come to Susie’s from Nike WHQ. I had lunch with Scott on campus. We talked about work and the current organizational changes–most at the top levels. It was a pleasant lunch, and Nike WHQ is fantastic. We have salads from the salad bar–all good.

I park in the NYC garage at WHQ (it is never full) and then walk across the campus. It is a great walk, and somehow it always seems uphill going both ways–Nike magic, I think. As it was Drag Lunch Day at Nike WHQ, I did see a few folks dressed for the occasion. I was in my usual dress shirt and pants.

I had to travel to the house (I forgot my phone) after I finished all the status meetings from 8 to 10. So I spent the morning following along and sending relevant info to our team. I also approved a document early this morning.

I woke up unable to breathe at 5:45. My throat had blocked, which was not a pleasant experience. This has happened before and soon clears. It is impossible to fall back to sleep when it happens–you start feeling it start again, but that does not happen. You can’t get it out of your head. So I was up early this morning.

If it gets worse, I will bring it to the doc’s attention.