It’s been hard to motivate myself to write these past few days. I’m just in a different zone now, letting myself go with my own flow, knowing that the trip is about to take a dramatically different turn. I’m watching more TV, going to bed early, not …
Monday, September 14 There were two items on my Bismarck agenda: visit the Capitol and get a massage at the Salt Cave Wellness Relaxation Center. I did not do either of these things. I didn’t leave the hotel at all on Monday. The tasks that …
Sunday, September 13 On Saturday night I texted the hosts that I’d probably leave around 10 a.m. the next day and said I hoped I’d get to see them before I left. At the time I meant it. But on Sunday morning I was dressed and …
Saturday, September 12 Adam wasn’t feeling well, and I’d had another early wake-up. On any other Saturday we would have texted each other to cancel. But here we were in Fargo, so we headed out to have some experiences. After a quick breakfast of mediocre bagels we …
Friday, September 11 Four hours after going to bed, I woke up. This happens to me often, and I’ve learned to be still and trust that I’ll ultimately fall back to sleep. But my mind wouldn’t quiet down that morning, and the second sleep never …
Thursday, September 10 At breakfast another guest at the B&B asked what my plans were for the day. She was going to borrow a bike from the garage and ride around the lakes. I told her I was going to catch up on work, and she …
Wednesday, September 9 In the invitation email I sent to my friends I jokingly reassured them that they wouldn’t have to share a bed with me. But I messed up in booking the B&B for Minneapolis and forgot that Becca would be with me for one of …
Tuesday, September 8 We had two objectives on Tuesday: authentic cheese curds and the Mall of America. Maybe you think it’s dumb to want to visit a mall, or maybe you think it’s great and would ask your husband to send you there for your fiftieth birthday …
Monday, September 7 My hotel in Milwaukee had a Starbucks, so for breakfast I got the lowest-calorie thing on the menu, an egg white feta wrap. I played a calorie guessing game while I stood in line and learned that I am terrible at it. …
Sunday, September 6 We officially began the day with breakfast at the Original Pancake House. It’s a chain, so I’m not sure it was the original Original, but people like it enough to stand in a line that flows outside. We got in quickly after the …
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