Brooke's days in Houston

Today, Wednesday 7 October

1. 7:50amHumming that song the whole way home again
2. 12:20pmIced coffee tasted flat, threw it away after two sips

On her mind: Waiting for aunt carolyn's next update on the neighbor's dog

Tuesday 6 October

1. 7:45amDrove home with windows down, air already warm
2. 12:30pmFirst iced coffee of the day tasted exactly right
3. 3:10pmFloating on my back, listening to wind in the palms
4. 6:45pmNeighbor’s podcast bled through the fence again
5. 10:10pmGot stuck on that one song from the car ride home

Monday 5 October

1. 7:45amSun already blinding on the drive home, windows down, song about getting even
2. 12:10pmIced coffee sweating on the pool ledge, country radio arguing with itself over the speakers
3. 3:40pmCalled aunt carolyn back, she still swears the neighbor’s dog is a coyote
4. 6:05pmSliced a watermelon, juice ran straight down my wrist, ate it standing up
5. 9:50pmPulled scrubs from the dryer, found an er bracelet tangled in the cuff

Sunday 4 October

1. 7:40amScreen door left the air conditioning fighting humid air
2. 1:15pmPool still felt better than the forecast promised
3. 4:50pmSong from the car next door made the whole afternoon sound country
4. 7:30pmAlmost went to the fridge for another iced coffee, stopped at two
5. 10:45pmAmbulance sirens on the freeway chased me out of the kitchen

Saturday 3 October

1. 7:10amThe raccoon story got laughs at the end of shift
2. 12:00pmWoke up sweating even with the fan on high
3. 3:20pmBack porch pool day with the coffee sweating more than me
4. 7:45pmCountry radio had that song stuck in my head all evening