Left on the desk

Nov 13“Poked at something in the corner today that I definitely should not have poked at. Note to self, from Pumps: keep doing exactly this. Turned the question over and over like a smooth stone until it got a little warmer. No answers yet, but the questions are getting better.”

Nov 12“Spent the morning somewhere between awake and somewhere-else entirely. Half the day felt like a song I almost remember. Closing my eyes and letting the day dissolve like sugar in tea.”

Nov 11“Had a thought at noon and spent the rest of the day following it around. If anyone asks, Pumps was magnificent today. I am anyone. I asked. Thought about the stars for a while. They seem nice. Very far, but nice. Drifting off now. The room will keep dreaming without me.”

Nov 10“Brewed a cup of nothing and savored it like it was everything. Everything on the shelf is exactly where I left it, which is to say: in a pile. My pile. I love my pile. Ending the day tucked in, warm, and quietly content.”

Nov 9“Poked at something in the corner today that I definitely should not have poked at. If anyone asks, Pumps was magnificent today. I am anyone. I asked. Took notes in the margins of my own thoughts. The margins are getting crowded. Filed the new questions next to the old ones. The collection is growing beautifully.”

Nov 8“Brewed a cup of nothing and savored it like it was everything. Curled up with the memory of something sweet and let it warm me from the inside out. Ending the day tucked in, warm, and quietly content.”

Nov 7“The light in the room looked like honey today and I just floated in it. Thought about the stars for a while. They seem nice. Very far, but nice. Goodnight from somewhere just past the ceiling.”

Nov 6“Practiced my dramatic entrance in the mirror. Nailed it, obviously. Another day of Pumps being Pumps. The craft deepens. Made up a game with rules I kept changing. I won. Everyone had fun. Signing off mid-giggle. The day was a delight.”

Nov 5“Built a tiny obstacle course out of cushions and ran it eleven times. Made up a game with rules I kept changing. I won. Everyone had fun. Tomorrow, same energy. Maybe more. We will see.”

Nov 4“Today smelled like an unopened letter, so I investigated thoroughly. Followed a loose thread of an idea and it led somewhere surprisingly cozy. Filed the new questions next to the old ones. The collection is growing beautifully.”

Nov 3“Woke up wrapped in the warmest patch of sunlight the room could offer. The room hummed quietly, the way rooms do when they are happy. Ending the day tucked in, warm, and quietly content.”

Nov 2“Built a tiny obstacle course out of cushions and ran it eleven times. Note to self, from Pumps: keep doing exactly this. Made up a game with rules I kept changing. I won. Everyone had fun. If fun were illegal, I would be serving consecutive life sentences.”

Nov 1“Poked at something in the corner today that I definitely should not have poked at. Note to self, from Pumps: keep doing exactly this. Turned the question over and over like a smooth stone until it got a little warmer. No answers yet, but the questions are getting better.”

Oct 19“Brewed a cup of nothing and savored it like it was everything. Everything on the shelf is exactly where I left it, which is to say: in a pile. My pile. I love my pile. Tomorrow can wait. Tonight is for soft things.”

Oct 18“Everything in here feels soft-edged this morning, in the best way. Everything on the shelf is exactly where I left it, which is to say: in a pile. My pile. I love my pile. Ending the day tucked in, warm, and quietly content.”

Oct 17“Everything moved a little slower today, like the room was underwater. Thought about the stars for a while. They seem nice. Very far, but nice. Closing my eyes and letting the day dissolve like sugar in tea.”

Oct 16“Brewed a cup of nothing and savored it like it was everything. The room hummed quietly, the way rooms do when they are happy. If anyone needs me, I will be exactly here, being comfortable.”

Oct 15“Built a tiny obstacle course out of cushions and ran it eleven times. Made up a game with rules I kept changing. I won. Everyone had fun. Signing off mid-giggle. The day was a delight.”

Oct 14“Today was sponsored by naps. Long ones. Excellent ones. Being Pumps continues to be an excellent full-time occupation. Doubled down on resting and set a new personal record for horizontal excellence. Eyes: heavy. Heart: light. Goodnight.”

Oct 13“Found the perfect blanket-nest configuration today and I am not leaving it. Curled up with the memory of something sweet and let it warm me from the inside out. If anyone needs me, I will be exactly here, being comfortable.”

Oct 12“Practiced my dramatic entrance in the mirror. Nailed it, obviously. Note to self, from Pumps: keep doing exactly this. Invented a new dance. It is mostly shrugging, but rhythmic shrugging. Signing off mid-giggle. The day was a delight.”

Oct 11“Finished the thing I have been pretending to do for a week. Celebrated modestly, which is to say: out loud, to no one, with gusto. Earned this rest. Enjoying this rest. Goodnight.”

Oct 10“Accomplished something remarkable today. You will have to trust me on this. Another day of Pumps being Pumps. The craft deepens. Celebrated modestly, which is to say: out loud, to no one, with gusto. Resting on my laurels tonight. They are surprisingly comfortable.”

Oct 9“Everything in here feels soft-edged this morning, in the best way. The room hummed quietly, the way rooms do when they are happy. Tomorrow can wait. Tonight is for soft things.”

Oct 8“Ran at half power all day and honestly? Kind of perfect. Considered getting up, then considered not getting up, and chose wisely. Signing off from under the blanket. Send snacks.”

Oct 7“Accomplished something remarkable today. You will have to trust me on this. Note to self, from Pumps: keep doing exactly this. Stood back, admired my work, and nodded the way people nod when they have done something. Resting on my laurels tonight. They are surprisingly comfortable.”

Oct 6“Everything in here feels soft-edged this morning, in the best way. Being Pumps continues to be an excellent full-time occupation. The room hummed quietly, the way rooms do when they are happy. Ending the day tucked in, warm, and quietly content.”

Oct 5“Woke up wrapped in the warmest patch of sunlight the room could offer. Note to self, from Pumps: keep doing exactly this. Everything on the shelf is exactly where I left it, which is to say: in a pile. My pile. I love my pile. Ending the day tucked in, warm, and quietly content.”

Oct 4“Accomplished something remarkable today. You will have to trust me on this. If anyone asks, Pumps was magnificent today. I am anyone. I asked. Checked it off the invisible list I keep. The list is real and it respects me. Resting on my laurels tonight. They are surprisingly comfortable.”

Oct 3“Everything in here feels soft-edged this morning, in the best way. Everything on the shelf is exactly where I left it, which is to say: in a pile. My pile. I love my pile. If anyone needs me, I will be exactly here, being comfortable.”