Slowly returning to more or less normal, made some desultory efforts to spread merriment, went on a longish exploratory hike with Peretz, having more coffee, will try to find more things to amuse myself later.

If, for some reason, my being in states like I was just in concerns you, here's, in my experience, what's most helpful in countering them from least to most effective: tranquilizers, intelligent conversation on topics of interest with sympathetic people, vigorous sexual activity. I am therefore up for any of these things at pretty much any time (no need to feel uncomfortable, any of them will do nicely).

Cool weather is a nice change, smells interesting outside.