question: So despite the fact that world is falling apart , I , myself am doing okay . I had a really great week / weekend . Due in large part to me sort of putting my foot down . I had to make time to have life in between work , and I did , and it was fun .
Q: How was I probably feeling before I put my foot down ?

answer: I was probably stressed

question: I got up before 6 am , fed the cats , turned on the computer and paid a bill . I updated stuff just a little and then started getting ready for work . I left the house at 7:32am and got in a line of cars on 132nd Ave SE . There was the usual bottleneck through the Coal Creek construction and then smoother going after getting onto the part of Coal Creek that is already two lanes in each direction .
Q: What is the narrator 's purpose in writing ?

answer: They are journaling their experiences .

question: You do n't remember ? " " Obviously not . The last thing I remember is telling some guy to get his blood pressure checked and then we went to commercial . " Lockhaven pulled up a chair beside her . " Cynthia I really think you should have gone to the hospital . I ca n't believe you do n't remember what happened . " " James , it 's not the first time I had such complete concentration that it looked like I was in a trance .
Q: What does James think happened to Cynthia ?

answer:
James thinks she had a sort of seizure or mental breakdown .