ordinary days

for those of us who live close to the equator, july is the month of turning: the last dregs of summer are ushered off into colder parts of the world, and we contend with damper days ahead. our clouds at sunset, which i have previously described as cry-your-eyes-out gorgeous; perhaps the only redeeming factor of our inclement weather. in preparation for the rainy season, i made a to-do list at the end of june. it feels a bit unhinged and silly to have "get screened for upcoming endoscopy" and "apply to new jobs" next to "play through some of nine sols" and "write a blogpost," but such is life. suffice to say nothing on the aforementioned list has lingered on my person more than the unplanned in-betweens. take, for example, my bi-annual dentist appointment at the top of the agenda: well and good to get out of the way, but afterwards, i went to see mâ and 'kong. just a routine food offering at their resting place. it was quiet and windy and i got to ask them for guidance whenever they…