AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 31, 2004 — Feeling good and mood is up. My digestion took a little nose dive. Poor diet? Shut up.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 30, 2004 — Mood should be better but falling into a mental rabbit hole is kind of a downer. Physically I feel fine.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 29, 2004 — Mood should be better but a small out-of-sync thing is creeping in a 'spouse mood' overflow.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 28, 2004 — Just still feeling good.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 27, 2004 — Feeling a need to be a hermit but, at the same time, having friends over and scheduling stuff. Mood better. Physically feel strong and healthy.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 26, 2004 — No complaints really. Mood in a bit of a let down.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 25, 2004 —Bruises minor and I felt fine but mood is a little weird.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 24, 2004 — Felt a little down, but not too much. Health fine until I tripped over the dog and my lap robe and bruised my toe and knee.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 23, 2004 — Felt upbeat about the party being over and physically I was fine but I felt the effects of sloth toward the evening.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 22, 2004 — Wore myself out entertaining but weathered it pretty well. Sore feet at the end of the day yielded to bed and Motrin.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 21, 2004 — I feel a little stressed about the party but it isn't affecting my mood or health.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 20, 2004 — Feel good and mood OK, too.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 19, 2004 — Wrist pain disappeared. Didn't work out but was moving around all day. Mood good, but I'm at the point where I can't wait for the party to be over so I can 'relax.'

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 18, 2004 — Tiny pain in left wrist in certain positions. (I've had a repetive stress injury there before. Where's that brace?) A little constipation. (Eat your yogurt and bran!) Mood is good although I'm fretting about entertaining a little.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 17, 2004 — Running around the tennis court, I realized I was pretty fit (if slow). My knees hurt a tiny bit. Mood remains stable.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 16, 2004 — I feel a little depressed about entertaining next week for some reason but it didn't really spoil my mood. Physically feel great.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 15, 2004 — Mood good and physically fine. Felt a little full after dinner.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 14, 2004 — Felt good physically, no complaints. Mood OK if not exactly soaring.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 13, 2004 — I always feel young around the old folks but a little sad because I know where I'm headed.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 12, 2004 — Going to a museum and sitting and drinking coffee are such pleasant activities. I'll be entertaining in the coming two weeks. Today I was selfish. (Yeah, just today, right.) Feel fine physically.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 11, 2004 — Felt a little headachey and nervous briefly because of two much sugar and coffee, I think, but it passed. In a good mood, really, in spite of the pantry cleaning, a depressing activity.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 10, 2004 — Feel great, mood up again.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 9, 2004 — Dusting is a downer. Accidentally making someone mad with a tennis call is a downer. Physically I'm fine, though.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 8, 2004 — Physically good. Mood on the rise.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 7, 2004 —Mood is good. Even when the pipe exploded.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 6, 2004 —Felt a little drifty but OK.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 5, 2004 —Fine, physically but, correct me if I'm wrong, it's a depressing time of the year, yes?

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 4, 2004 —A little holiday-related depression. Physically quite fine.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 3, 2004 — Mood OK, but a little holiday depressed. Physically back to normal after mid-morning.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 2, 2004 — Mood fine but my digestion went south in the evening.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 1, 2004 — Felt good physically. A little distressed mentally with my mind going in ten directions but, in the end, a good mood really. Almost too good.