have wine and pastries in a hot bath. fill the water with salt and oil. put on a red dress. take yourself to a wine bar. two glasses of red. fresh sourdough for one. bring your journal and write poems about the waiter. take yourself out for dinner. order a fancy cocktail. get the most expensive thing on the menu. steak frites with truffle fries. dance with each bite. take yourself for a night cap. rejoice when they say there are only seats at the bar. go home full with a new appreciation for you.
