2025 Day 304: Escalating Tension

6:15 AM Friday.

I've been digging into Islam since Wednesday night. I've also been concerned about the continued government shutdown, Judge Talwani's upcoming decision on a SNAP injunction, the Hurricane Melissa damage assessment, a potential breakdown in the Gaza Ceasefire, and the escalation of nuclear tensions between Putin and Trump, including the resumption of US nuclear testing. I kept a 1-hour Zoom appointment for the fourth and final October class with Rabbi Paul Saal from the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute at 7 PM yesterday, but otherwise I was preoccupied with Islamic studies and didn't pray, plan, blog, exercise, eat properly, or attend to my hygiene very well. Today I will do my best to get back on track. Here is my schedule for 2025 Day 304:

Prayer, Daily Planning, and Religious Reading in Islamic Studies from 5 AM to 6:15 AM. Blog Work from 6:15 to 7 AM. Hygiene, Breakfast and Grocery List Preparation from 7 to 8:15 AM. Bring Mom to Her MRI Appointment and Follow-Up at the Grocery Store from 8:15 to 12 PM. Lunch and Nap from 12 PM to 2 PM. Blog Work with Exercise Focus from 2 to 5 PM. Supper and Hygiene from 5 to 6 PM. Religious Reading in Islamic Studies from 6 PM to 8 PM. Sleep from 8 PM until 5 AM Tomorrow.

Cf. Government shutdown likely to extend to next week as Senate adjourns with no breakthrough.

End 6:59 AM.