Candid Reflections on a Cold Morning in New Hampshire

Mid-Morning, Thursday, August 8, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire

Hi, everyone.

It’s almost 6:30 AM in eastern New Hampshire as I write this. It’s chilly (55°F/13°C), and the sun is still dim mostly behind the mountains to the east. It’s going to warm up to 77°F (25°C) and the skies will be mostly sunny, but…for me, it’s a cold way to start the day.

I’ve been awake for over an hour; the stress over my upcoming move is affecting my ability to sleep, and even though it’s still early on this late summer Thursday, I’m already tired.

I also have an appointment to see a doctor at the nearby hospital (don’t ask me the name…I forgot it) at 1 PM. It’ll be my first visit to a physician since the summer of 2015: I last saw my now-retired primary care physician a few months after Mom died. I’m sure that I’ll be asked a ton of questions and told that I need to make an appointment for blood testing and whatnot, but since I’m leaving for Florida soon, I’m not sure what good that will do.

I will, however, ask the doctor to prescribe something to help me sleep. I’m exhausted.