I meant to reply sooner, but the afternoon got away from me and I only just sat down again.
I ended up trying that route through the park, and it really was the better option for getting a clear head.
The path near the water was quiet, and I stayed out a little longer than planned because the air felt unusually calm.
After that I reorganized the shelf by the door, which somehow turned into sorting old notebooks and a drawer full of cables.
I found the pen set you asked about, and yes, it still writes smoothly.
I also tested the speaker, and it worked as soon as I charged it for a bit.
Tomorrow should be easier, so I can finally wrap up the couple of loose tasks I left unfinished today.
If you still want to meet this week, I am free later in the day and can keep it simple.
A short walk and a coffee would honestly be enough for me right now.
Let me know what timing works best for you.

I checked the garden this morning, and the basil actually looks better now that I moved it into the lighter spot.
The mint is still trying to take over the entire box, so I trimmed it back and set a few stems aside to root in water.
I was surprised by how quickly that worked last time, so it might be worth doing again.
I also wiped down the small table on the balcony and finally tossed the stack of old magazines that kept getting damp at the corners.
The whole area feels less cluttered now, which helped more than I expected.
Later on I want to finish that book I mentioned because I stopped right before the part where everything starts to come together.
If you are around this weekend, come by for a bit and we can sit outside if the weather holds.
Nothing elaborate at all, just something easy and unhurried.
Send me a note when you get a moment, and I will plan around your timing.