Salvage Day

I am not sure if words can describe the complete and utter physical and mental exhaustion that I am currently experiencing. I feel as if every moment of every day during last three weeks has been completely full. Caffeine and adrenaline have been continuously running through my veins, and it is really starting to catch up with me. Even when I force myself to take a break, there is no respite from the various lists and tasks that nag me for attention.

I found out this evening that I will have a brief chance tomorrow to see the inside of my apartment and, perhaps, attempt to salvage some things. The details of this effort are still unclear to me, but of course safety will be paramount, so the likelihood of anyone actually getting a chance to walk around inside are very slim. I have been thinking about how I want to prioritize my salvage effort. Some of the wine might be ok, and would mostly be an easy take from a window. Same with some of the jewelry. The Gibson J-150 might be easy to grab and while it is almost certainly permanently unplayable, it may be a good find for artistic purposes. I'd like to try and get my computer to see if I can recover anything from the hard drive. There should be easy access to photo albums that are likely in very interesting shape. There should be at least one journal within grabbing distance.

I am both excited and worried about tomorrow. The experience will probably be unpleasant, but I think I'm prepared for that. It may give me a bit of closure, and if I can walk away with even one item that is valuable to me, bonus.