Friday September 14 2007
Walked and it was distinctly cooler. I was starting to feel like it would never be cold again. I can’t tell you what a relief it is that there are still seasons. Home and did some chores. Cleaned the kitchen and took out the trash. I would love to have a maid. Or even better, a butler. Come downstairs and the kitchen’s clean, pot of fresh tea waiting. Katie Herzig came over and we wrote a song called “Star Quality” and it came out pretty cool. We took a break from 2-5 and I took a nap and had some chocolate and a walk and a bath. That’s my afternoon ritual now: an hour nap from 3-4, followed by a piece of dark chocolate, a cup of coffee and a mile and a half walk. Then I’m ready to get back to work. Katie came back at 5:30 and we made a work tape demo of our song, and the studio still works. I have to keep the treats coming to stay focused: Whole wheat pasta with pesto- followed by peppermint tea with honey, then a New Zealand apple, just keep the treats rolling. And take lots of breaks. That’s my secret of success. Finished about 11:00. I wanted to write a song for Katie to sing, but I wound up singing it. Oh well.