It's one of those days where I just felt like doing nothing, and did nothing. I have a lot of issues to think about, and academic stuff just took the back seat for me there. I have to restart wondering what to do with Francis...it's tough. I slept a lot.

There was a fire alarm in the apartment tonight. It just happens that I was doing the laundry just prior to that (and doing the laundry in the evening is unprecedented for me). It also happens that I ran out of t-shirts and shorts, so I had to temporarily wear these long sleeves and pants. It also happens that it was a bit cold outside, so I was kept warm by the clothes. It also happens that the fire alarm sounded for more than an hour. It's just too much of a coincidence, eh? I guess I should also mention that I had a wonderful time talking to Omran and Nathan. Boy, Nathan is 29 years old? But he looks like he's 23...wow.

I'm grateful to God for...

• the continuing peace in my heart despite all the troubles that I'm facing;
• the prayers of many brothers and sisters for me;
• the miracle that kept me warm during the fire alarm;
• releasing sexual tension during sleep again, this time apparently as a reward; and
• pulling me away from self-induced temptations.