@BethRags and all:

I didn't make it to the Van Gogh exhibit today. I felt too depressed and sensitive and tired. I spent the morning resting. I gave my ticket to my neighbor Louise who has helped me out many times. I was glad to treat her and that the ticket did not go to waste. She texted after that she enjoyed herself and thanked me for the opportunity. She shot images and videos to share with me later. So that worked out well.

Early afternoon i rallied and went to the mall for lunch. I people-watched after. Familiar things i've been doing for 22 years, all a balm on my frayed senses, after months of hypo-manic hyper-activity.

Then i went to the new dollar store and got many bargains, affordable retail therapy at last. I love that new store! Fourteen aisles of the neatest things including two aisles of non-perishable foods. Wunderbar!

Aside from that i've just been hanging out with my dog here in the apartment and on the balcony.

I don't mind that my hypo-mania has broken and i'm mildly depressed now. I feel nice and mellow. Bipolar is kind of cool: i get to live two lives in one lifetime.

Haven't tried "Tonight's the Night." It's unusual for me to listen to Neil Young.

Was a hot hazy humid Summer day today, fine in the shade with a breeze but Hell for those having to be active in the sun. I was lucky to be able to enjoy it tho. I'm getting to be such an old geezer, sitting quietly on the balcony taking in the view is all the entertainment i need.