Tonight, I am going out to the Grill with some friends. I’m going to have some wings and some IPA and some good times.

I might even shoot a few games of pool.

Katie decided that I’d done so much lately for her while she’s been sick that she arranged the whole thing and told me about it in a “this is what you’re going to do” kind of way. And I love that. She told me that it’s hard to know how to thank me, but I told her “wait, you’re getting me wings and beer … which part is the hard part?” I’m very much looking forward to it, despite this rain.

It’s been a hard month for us. I’ve barely been able to do anything for the house, and I missed several days of work. And I haven’t been sleeping well. I talked to my dad/boss about my sleepiness, and said “I can’t imagine why I’m so tired!” My dad basically said “are you serious?” I guess you don’t get the best sleep at times like this.

It has been getting better, though. It has been very good the last few days to see Katie up and about, even if she is back down again way sooner than she’d like. I think it’s hard for her not being in control of her own body. When she told me she was going to do something for me for being so good to her, I wanted to say “I just want you to be well,” but I guess that’s understood.

But things are going to get better.

I think wine is better for you than beer in a lot of ways, but let me tell you something: on a hot summer afternoon, I do not want a glass of red wine. I want a beer.

And we are fresh out.