Valerie Jarrett had asked me to stay up late, expecting Patient to be high on adrenaline after his SOTU address to Congress. That was indeed the case.
Patient has acquired a large gold ring which he increasingly proffers to visitors in the expectation of them applying their lips to it. The frequency with which he does this has become a useful indicator of how high his ego is flying. "Put the ring away, majesty," I told him firmly, as I entered the room. He complied immediately, so I was able to give him a minimal dosed of sedative and retire early for the night. Dictated by S.H. Rink, M D.