by MustBTVDay thirty-eight of furlough. The morning started the only way it should, with coffee, a Starbucks Venti White Chocolate Mocha that hit all the right notes. That first sip was less a drink and more a reset button. For a moment, everything else could wait.
The plan for the day looms simple but inevitable: Costco and maybe, maybe, a return to streaming. Neither’s happened yet, but both hover on the horizon like quests waiting to be accepted. Costco means the usual chaos: carts, crowds, and the subtle judgment of the return counter. Streaming means something entirely different, quiet focus, the soft hum of the mic, the faint excitement of reconnecting.
Remi’s already giving me the look that says she expects to come along for at least part of the adventure. She knows the routine better than I do. But for now, the house is still. The mocha’s still hot, the playlist’s running low, and I’m just taking a breath before the day kicks into gear.
Morale check: calm, caffeinated, and prepped for forward movement. The Living Room Republic stands by, mocha first, missions next.
