Tomorrow’s that gallery event — and I’m prepping now. The choices:

Option 1: Go late, leave early, avoid food and drinks. Take my own water in a Sigg, don’t go near the drinks, and don’t go to Cole’s afterwards for the usual post-event drink-snack. This could potentially save a lot of stress — but would limit my social opportunities since there’d be no mingling before or after.

Option 2: Socialize before — when it seems more normal to abstain from the snack / drink table — but don’t go to Cole’s where food and drink (at least 1 or the other) must be ordered.

Option 3: Go to both the event and Cole’s. I’ll get to socialize, but I’d be putting a lot of stress on myself, having to contend with food / drink issues for at least 3 hours.

May be best to stick with the safest route right now. The social stuff isn’t a primary goal at this time — while not drinking and eating well are. I think even just the limited time of the event itself will be challenging enough, since some others will be drinking and eating.

If I see healthy snacks, I’ll indulge. If not, I can get fruit at Trader Joe’s on the way back home. And I’ll keep in mind that the event’s an opportunity to socialize, not eat and drink.

Life does seem rather regimented right now — but it’ll get better. I think my mood’s stabilizing a bit. Short term memory: Still fuzzy. Is my mind still foggy? Maybe a tad clearer but definitely no significant difference.

Last night I tried meditating, but I’m not sure it helped — no sense of heightened relaxation afterwards. Is it worth continuing, giving a long-term chance?