one of the most productive days i've had in a long time.

after spending the week with the entire company and realizing my place in the story of this organization, i find myself particularly focused.

i remember most vividly being at the office still around 8 p.m. when a coworker and his wife showed up at the office. she's been here all week, apparently, off doing her own thing. they are both very kind and sweet.

they seemed a bit taken aback, though, since all the lights were off and it was just me sitting in front of my monitor. maybe they'd come in for a shag, but probably not. i think they just needed to use the restroom.

i realized, looking at them, how small a relationship is. she is beautiful and thoughtful, he is bright and — the adjectives here are not important — and they love each other, clearly. love is small and delicate and a bit underwhelming to an outsider. it's only for the two people involved, i think, and it's so incredibly beautiful.

after i left the office, i met up with o.f. and we walked home in the cold, fell fast asleep in anticipation of waking up early to catch a train to new haven tomorrow.