I'm starting to feel the perceived effects of time slowing down as I anxiously wait to play this game. It's annoying because I literally have a ton of other games to play (Outer Worlds, Luigi's Mansion, Disco Elysium) but I can't help it that I'm so impatient and get fixated on new releases.
At least it's playable at 11 p.m. and not midnight. I can expect to play for two to four hours depending on how tired I am at 3 a.m. I probably shouldn't stay up any later than that or I could put myself on a bad schedule.
But despite the short notice (as I just decided that I would be participating in a midnight play session a few hours ago), things have managed to line up perfectly. My wife also has the day off tomorrow, which is great, as I would otherwise have to watch the baby (that would be quite ironic, right?). I've already told her how much I'd like to relax and play my new game tomorrow, so she's willing to handle the baby for the most part.
That means that I have the entire day off tomorrow, even baby duty. The only thing I'll need to do is pick up my daughter from Kindergarten in the late afternoon, and help out here and there to keep up with appearances. ;)
I also just tidied up around the house a bit and cooked dinner for everyone, so I've partly made up for my "me day" already.
And low key: I've even stowed away a little somethin' somethin' for tonight to give me an extra boost and keep me awake and focused, and a little somethin' else in case that somethin' somethin' keeps me from being able to sleep.
It's going to be such a perfect night. I really hope this game turns out to be great. I have a feeling that tonight is going to be one of those nights that I look back on fondly as I reminisce later in life.