1.4 Leisure

The sun rises over Monte Vista once more and bathes the city in its golden glow.

 Today I am prepared.

 I jump up and head to the kitchen, determined to eat a proper breakfast this morning.

 But alas, it wasn't meant to be.

 While I work away at the hospital, I glance out the window and watch in envy as a young couple swim in the crystal clear pool, splashing and giggling.

I get promoted today, but I don't really care either way. Once home, I finish making the mushroom omelette I wanted to eat this morning and then head to bed.

 The next day is leisure day. Back where I grew up, that usually means going to the summer festival. I briefly consider it, but I have too many things on my mind right now to pursue this as well. Besides, it's raining.

Instead, I am bent over the toilet, hitting it with a hammer. I want to upgrade five objects around this dingy little house of mine. The stove was number one, and the self-cleaning toilet makes two now.

 Done with that, I play a little bit of chess to unwind.

Once again I stop in my tracks and sit down to think. This time, I am in the bathroom. I know it's weird, but when I do this, I feel so refreshed afterwards!

I finally decide to tackle these nasty puddles. I thought they would dry up by themselves eventually, but I've had no such luck so far. When I reach the puddle that extends under the chess table, however, I stop. I can't be expected to move that thing just so I can mop up!

 Home cooked meals taste so much nicer than diet drinks, so when I get hungry, I grab some veggies from the fridge and begin chopping them.

 While the ratatouille is in the oven, my phone rings. I can't understand a single word the person on the other line is saying though, so I hang up.

I eat my dinner before heading to bed. I don't even need to change into my nightgown - I've been wearing it all day!