Didn't sleep much, lay awake for a long time, mind racing. Woke very early with stomach cramps, lay there hoping they'd go away for a while, finally gave up, here I am again. Another day, another dollar.

Conception, implementation, maintenance. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Peretz seemed momentarily concerned, he's curled up into a ball again. He seems happier when I stay in my room.

Ritual behaviors can be a comfort.