whirls and swirls around the day

Saturday morning---two days before the beginning of the procedure. Feeling kind of optimistic. As usual, began my morning by going to the convenience store at 72nd and West End and getting my coffee there. That was at around 6. Strange, how this trip has become so much a part of my life---it is important in that it brings me into the real world---and exorcises some of the over-introspection that I have experiencing in the apartment. Have spent the last half hour with some theater memories,  some discussions (in my head) about the Sondheim songs that mean the most to me. I have probably gone over this territory a few times in the blog, so lets just say that my favorite now is "We've So Little to be Sure Of" from the much maligned--somewhat (but not completely) forgotten Anyone Can Whistle.
Recollections of seeing a preview of the original in 1964 are included in another entry, so I won't go into it here. But as of now, it is my favorite Sondheim.
  An interesting sidelight into my preparation for Tuesday's procedure is the possible presence of hurricane Isasis (not the correct spelling, sorry) into the equation. The hurricane is on top of Florida now, and is then coming up the east coast. But with how much power? No one seems to know for sure---it could burn itself out before hitting New York, go further east, and avoid it, or it could come at the city with its fullest power. If that is the case, it will be here between Monday evening, and not leave until late Tuesday. My procedure is for early morning Tuesday. Its possible that the medical department might cancel all procedures if it appears that the effect of the hurricane will be strong.
That would be ironic, after all my thought preparation that has gone into this so far. No way of knowing now, can only follow storm's development over the next 48 hours. But if I am in doubt, I will check in with the medical department at the hospital. They have been very good about informing me of all things relating to the procedure. But nothing to do but wait.
  Time to get things going. Feeling very "up" as I said at the beginning of the entry. What direction that will take me in I can't say. Will report soon.