We were so exhausted that we ended up going to sleep a little later than our regular 10:00 p.m. ET bedtime – which was approximately 7:30 p.m. local time – and woke up this morning at approximately 6:30 a.m. PT.  Akemi slept those 11 hours straight (!) while I kept awakening, sometimes abruptly, every time Sharky shifted for fear he would tumble off this unfamiliar bed.  I think that approximately two-thirds of those instances were actual dream-state imagings that saw me sit bolt upright and reach out to rescue Sharky – who was sitting sound asleep beside me.

We took a morning stroll, checked out The Grove farmer’s market, Whole Foods (where Akemi got herself a croissant), a spot called Sidecar Donuts where I enjoyed their seasonal banana bread latte and their Butter & Salt donut fresh out of the fryer.

Both were delicious.

We returned to our hotel room where I reviewed the notes from yesterday’s Stargate’s writers’ room session (which I missed because I was traveling).  Martin has requested everyone to submit their ranked choices for the episodes they would like to write which, I thought, was very cool of him.

For lunch, we met with our good friends Kevin and Elle.  Kevin was our neighbor for many years before his move to L.A., a version of Seinfeld’s Kramer who would pop in now and again for a drink or a chat.  Akemi would always send him off with goodies – leftovers, treats, a coffee foamer – and has really missed his ever-affable presence.

After lunch, we went back to their place for drinks, then back to the hotel room for football.  With Sharky.

First full day in L.A. complete!