i found solace in the strangest place

I'm already incredibly sad that I have to leave in less than thirty-six hours - the castle retreat has been pretty amazing, and I'm not at all ready for it to end. Today was another lovely day - some sleeping, some coffee, some writing, a late lunch, more writing, a nap, and some time on the phone with my dad while lying on a porch swing in the sun (I didn't talk to him on Sunday, so we were overdue). Then we all went out for dinner at a place called 14 and Hudson, which was super tasty - my burger was really excellent, and all the food was delightful.

But now I should sleep so I can make the most of my last day here - goodnight!