I can't narrow down exactly what caused my insomnia last night, but I would absolutely apply the psychologically standardized classification of such a scenario as "Ass". It was "Ass" to not be able to fall back asleep for several hours. It may have been the fatigue-induced post-workout nap I snuck into my late afternoon. It might have been due to wearing the neck brace to bed to limit some of the movement that triggers discomfort. It might have been the cold brew I consumed slightly late in the day, without fully understanding the concentration of the brand, "Stok". That's a forerunner in this attribution shell game. After knocking out a few N-times puzzles, my head started to spin about my cholesterol, of all things. The aggressive effort to regain my position on the scale through diet and exercise is to see whether doing so really results in the tests validating the efficacy and health benefits of this approach. At 2 am, however, my thoughts turned to numerous "what if" scenarios. I eventually nodded off after a fair amount of online inquiry into both camps of this medical consideration. Truth, neutrality, and humility seem lost at times. I was too tired to make the scheduled coffee at Howes or to join the online meditation, but I did end up having a full day in another fall of Jennifer outing. Following a Costco run during the early executive hours, moments after opening, we snagged some necessities. We returned home before heading back out and up to Castle Rock Park for some nature hiking. That, too, is a local spot with many memories of trips with our kids over the years. On the way up, I pulled over to show Jen the newly opened not rescue facility tucked away in the woods. We are going to try to coordinate a tour soon... we know people who know people. It was a beautiful 75° day with clear skies and acorns falling all around us. After a relatively short hike, we continued down the road and back into Los Gatos for a late lunch picnic at Ancona Vino, our favorite spot to find amazingly unique local and international wines. Our mission was to find an organic, non-filtered white from Greece. Ryan, the consistently knowledgeable proprietor and sommelier, nailed down two wonderful options. We then enjoyed A picnic lunch she brought along. I tasted lightly but stayed clear and stayed true to my focus. It was damned good stuff though!
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