June 27,2025,Friday night,7:03pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. I stayed home from work and slept all day. This morning was rough. Randomly my lower back on the right side started to ache. Around noon I started feeling better but in the last hour symptoms are starting to crop up again. I worry this is my new baseline. That would be unfortunate. I have trouble concentrating and being productive when in physical discomfort.

June 26,2025,Thursday night,8:11pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. I went to urgent care this afternoon. I was so uncomfortable something needed to be done. They took an ultrasound and gave me IV antibiotics. The pain has subsided but I still feel pressure in my pelvic area. I will take that trade off for the moment. Better to be uncomfortable than hurting. Today was a busy day. I had meetings in the morning and two marketing presentations this afternoon. There was even a dinner scheduled tonight but I couldn’t make it. I am going to stay home and take a sick day tomorrow. I need to get some rest. I am physically and mentally tired.

June 25,2025,Wednesday evening,6:39pm,pacific, standard time,parking lot, school of rock, San Juan Capistrano,California, USA. When I don’t feel well things seem overwhelming. Last night I started having issues with inflammation. It has carried over through today. It isn’t excruciating but annoying enough to occupy my mind and sap my resolve. I am going to take my daughter home then get back to Dana Point to get a good night’s rest. Tomorrow is filled with meetings and a dinner. Hopefully it is a better day.

June 24,2025,Tuesday night,7:03pm,pacific standard time, apartment complex parking lot,Dana Point, California, USA. I overslept this morning. Or at least I thought I did. I didn’t get up until 3:29am. Typically I am up by 3:18am at the latest. To make up time I worked out at home though I didn’t need to. I could have stayed on my walk and gym schedule and would have only been a minute or two late. Now I know the absolute latest I can sleep in and still get to the gyms before it opens at 5am.

June 23,2025,Monday night, 7:33pm,pacific standard time, apartment complex parking lot,Dana Point, California, USA. Drove to a meeting at Madero 1899 in Fullerton this afternoon. Turns out the place is a block away from the house of someone I used to know. Actually, she lives a couple hours north of her. The house in Fullerton is a family property they were getting ready to rent. She would come down to Orange County to visit. I am not sure what happened to her. They probably rented the building and she no longer comes down. Be that as it may, seeing the house brought back memories. I haven’t talked to her in over a year and see no need to rekindle that flame. Today was simply a moment of nostalgia that quickly subsided.

June 22,2025, Sunday afternoon,4:31pm,pacific standard time,Starbucks off Alicia Parkway and Niguel Raid, Laguna Niguel,California,USA. I am trying a splash of 2% milk in my afternoon coffee. Usually I drink my coffee black and prefer it that way in the morning. But in the afternoon drinking hot black coffee seems too acidic. I tried other drinks in the afternoon, the nitro brewed cold coffee and green iced tea but neither were game changers. Not sure coffee and milk is a winner either but I am trying. The milk definitely cuts the acidity.

June 21,2025,Saturday night,7:29pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Aliso Viejo, California,USA. Took my daughter to Pasadena this morning to get cosplay clothes and wigs. Her mom has been shopping for a car all day and finally found one at Carmax. She is finishing up the purchase then we are going to go for a drive.

June 20,2025,Friday night,8:09pm,pacific standard time,summer solstice, apartment complex parking lot,Dana Point, California, USA. I woke up early this morning but decided to stay home for a couple hours before starting my day. I wanted to workout at the gum then walk the dog before taking my daughter to school. The plan was perfect until I realized I left my dress shirt and work pants back in Dana Point. Luckily, I had enough time to run back home and change before work. This evening my daughter and I drove around and listened to music. Now I am going to get ready for bed. Her mom wants to go car shopping tomorrow and my daughter wants to drive to Pasadena to pick up cosplay stuff from her friend.

June 19,2025,Thursday night,7:25pm,pacific standard time, apartment complex parking lot in Dana Point, California, USA. This week has been monotonous. Each day a carbon copy of the last. I am cranky and ready for bed. I picked my daughter up to grab dinner. She wanted to drive around more but I am too tired. My brain is in a fog and I can’t concentrate. I need to get some sleep and start over tomorrow.

June 18,2025,Wednesday night,7:33pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Left work early today to go to a mixer at a senior living community in Laguna Niguel. My daughters music lesson got canceled so I grabbed her and her mom dinner then came straight home. I have stayed up later than usual the past two nights while still getting up early. The lack of sleep caught up to me. I had to take quick naps in my car the past two afternoons. Right now I am looking at cars on CarMax. I am going to give the Acura to my daughter so I need ti find a replacement. In reality my daughter’s mom will drive it more. Either way, we need another car. The mechanic said her car needs major repairs that aren’t worth the investment.