The Weekend 5 (Sunday, May 25th 2014)

Hey ho it’s off to work I go… yeah its been a long week. Not like last week here it felt really long because of the fires and stress (about those) but yeah its just been a long week…

1. I didn’t go to church today which makes me sad. While I didn’t work (I almost did) my sister did. And of course next Sunday right on cue I work. I’m starting to think we will never see church again. We haven’t been in nearly a month. And I missed the library book sale yesterday which still makes me kinda sad. I knew it was coming but I was just getting situated at my new job and didn’t want to waste a good work day on a book sale that could suck and make me upset. Last time in Feb I was mad at them changing the rules on not being able to put cds and dvds in the $5 bags which was a first. I was worried when next one came they would do that again. That was BEFORE I got a job. I was unsure back in Feb I would do the May one. And guess what? I didn’t. I just hope I didn’t miss out on any great finds. I was having issues last time finding stuff to fill my bag with after (said) new rule. Just hope I can make the one in August and that RULE is gone for good. Lame all together. But sad. Oh well I have too many book bags full in our garage anyways and NO place to put them currently. Bummer.

2. I am tired. Yes I am. I am getting older. I don’t even have kid yet. Sometimes I think I will be dead by time I have them. Not like literally dead but so dead tired from life and work and stuff that I wont have energy enough to have children. It sucks waiting this long in life to do it. Even if its not all my choice… if I had it my way I would have been married 10 years ago and have a few kids and a career. Life is funny that way. I have been not sleeping much this week. Work and possible work. Then today I could have slept 11 hours I got up after 8 hours. And I was tired but awake which I absolutely hate with all my means.

3. The fires are finally out. As of two days ago. I am grateful for fireman who saved so many. I pray for those who were affected. I weep in my heart for them. I love San Marcos I love Carlsbad. I love all these things. I have been in this area long enough that it affects me. I am glad they are gone. And pray for rain and less wind and less heat but who knows what the future holds. Fire season is never gone here in California and our constant drought doesn’t help either. At least this week its been cooler and actually cold sometimes. Almost Spring like (hey it is still Spring for a few more weeks!).

4. I worked out once last week and I mean it. It was wonderful. I thought I was getting out of shape from not working out (we are set to do another 5K in June) but all this walking to the Sprinter after work few times a week is helping me and I didn’t know it. Till I was able to do 2 minutes of running still even if I hadn’t worked out much in a few weeks! This week tomorrow is my only actual workout day. Somehow every day I should be working out after I am working that goes starting Wednesday and through next Tuesday (in a week). But nice to know every step I take at work and to the Sprinter is as much a workout as running/walking at home. I still miss it badly. But the energy to workout after working few hours or even before work (unless I work at 6am I will twice this week!) is impossible for me sadly. Someday again maybe…

5. I was scheduled just 3 days this week but I managed 1 more day. I am grateful for every day I get to help me save and pay back and stuff. I have plenty to save for. I am saving for Comic Con which I have been thinking about a lot since my next check (1st in June) I will be beginning to save for our train trip and stuff. I cant wait! Plus 3 pets with birthdays in June. A race in June. Stuff like this. I love working still. Its not easy its stressful at times. I still am sad because I am around baby stuff and I don’t have kids yet but want them. But otherwise. What is more joyful than having kids? Whether people are buying for someone having one or for themselves it makes me happy. Most people are patient nice people understanding beyond belief. I cant recall many retail jobs in the past that I have held where 9 out of 10 people are more patient than even I can be. Yeah for kids! This week I work 4 days. I am not picking any shifts up. I would have worked today for my co-worker but guess she got it covered or didn’t need to get it covered. I have 2 days off than I am not working them as they are inbetween my days of working early hours. Next week I only work 3 and hope to pick up 1 or 2 shifts. It all counts it truly does!

Well there you have it. May. What a long month it has been. Memorial Day weekend. I don’t plan much this weekend, sleeping in, maybe a hike tomorrow (maybe?), burgers dad is making some tomorrow as always. Memorial Day is usually considered the beginning of Summer. Odd its falling almost a week before end of month but hey. Hope everyone has a nice holiday and a great last week of May. See you all next Sunday in JUNE!

Weekend 5 (Sunday, May 18th 2014)

I’m in pain yes I am. Hi welcome to working a job for a month plus now. Thanks for coming by! My body isn’t used to this I am still getting used to working again. I need some insoles for my shoes as my back hurts all the time and now my bad ankle and even my toes? Working on my feet even a few hours every other day or so is really an interesting experience after not working for as long as I have…Moving on!

1. Since I just got off a shift I will talk about work somewhat yeah. So this past week I was scheduled for just two days BUT shocking was getting a call Monday. I worked a FULL shift (meaning 8hrs including 1 lunch & 2 small breaks) on Tuesday from 6am-2pm. I did this on NO sleep. I tried for 2-3hrs and got nothing. So it was an exhausting day. Then it was hot as nothing else my walk to the Sprinter my most uncomfortable yet. By time I got on board I was dying and starting to have a heat stroke. I was glad to not work on Wed. I worked two more shifts to finish off my week Thur & Sat. Then I worked today an opening. It was busy as nothing else. Which is good as time flew by and before I knew it was time to get off. However it was also exhausting. I might work well under pressure still but doesn’t mean it doesn’t wear me out. Oh well my job is great no complaints I just need more sleep and better shoes I mean insoles haha!

2. Speaking of yeah heat…well it was SUPER hot again this week. It was VERY hot just two weeks ago. I mean it when I say I will be 100% shocked if this isn’t a sign of a very hot Summer we haven’t had since 2012. Last year we caught a break and had a cooler Summer. I felt the heat every time I tried to not feel it. I barely napped on Tuesday after not sleeping just 2hrs not 3hrs due to the heat. It woke me up earlier then I wanted on Wed, Thur and Friday. It was a long hot week! It was warm on Monday but starting Tuesday till Thursday it was high 90’s inside the house reaching nearly 100 degrees. On Friday & Saturday it began to cool down. And now back to 60’s and mid 70’s this week. So confusing. Maybe back to heat next week? Summer is coming and for us well it’s been here for a while…ah California.

3. I worked out just ONE time last week. ONE time yeah I am sad too. It was on Monday. You see (see below) there was the fires. And the heat (see above) and that combo alone screamed not a good idea to go outside. Friday I was being lazy frankly I was tired and knew I had two more working days Saturday & Sunday. So being lazy and it was still hot out I didn’t even work out just inside. This week (unless I work) I vow to workout at least on Thursday hopefully Tuesday. I know I wont on Saturday but hey I walk to the Sprinter twice more this week. THAT is a workout in itself so I am working out just not so called running/walking with music and dog in tow yup!

4. Well its on my mind still I cant stop thinking about our fires. Yes our BAD AS NOTHING FIRES that began Tuesday night and as far as I know are still burning but mostly contained. First of all I haven’t seen bad fires since 2007. We moved away shortly after. We had an okay fire season in 2011, 2012 & 2013. So I haven’t had a bad fire season in 7 years. But even 7 years ago it was NOT this bad! This was horrible. There was one on Tuesday. And then on Wednesday by days end no less than NINE FIRES were burning! One by Legoland my sister couldn’t work the park was closed so one in Carlsbad, one in Oceanside in our river bed our beautiful trees where the bike path is we haven’t been there in a while but still, two at Camp Pendleton one up in Fallbrook one near us, there was one in Escondido, San Marcos became the worst one. They had one up by El Cajon. At one point the only ones without a fire was Vista. And thankfully it stayed that way. I was able to work my shift on Thursday. But it was so slow. I love San Marcos and Carlsbad it breaks my heart to see cities I love and have ties in burning. I work in Vista, go to church in San Marcos, love Carlsbad and live in Oceanside. I feel so bad and wish I could help the people who have lost everything. And at one point we thought we was going to have to leave home. We had TWO fires by us and then THREE. I had stuff packed. My mom has a friend down the street from us that actually packed their van and took off. It was scary. I was so glad to be okay and make it past that night. This has been a long week full of heat and fires. And the worst part is that they think some if not all the fires were done on PURPOSE! I will never in my life understand someone who can do that to someone. To take away their property their stuff their lives endanger their pets and cars. What is wrong with people? Ugh. This year has been so weird I mean we had fires EARLY (usually October), a horrible drought and an earthquake. Oh and tornados at one point. I mean its safe to say all the natural disasters our area can have now have taken place. We are good thanks, rest of the year take the time off California!

5. This week and a little last week marked 4 years since our trip out here from TN. I remember every detail of our trip. The plane rides to and from. The stuff we did Disneyland, Lighthouse, Torrey Pines, Legoland Sealife, and my cousins wedding. And the impact on us so much we decided to move closer to home and in just 2 months’ time we ended up in Arizona. Life is crazy for sure. I know for my cousin she just had a 2nd baby. And here I sit back in CA nearly 3 years and not near marriage or kids. Like I said…life…

Well I am done now. I want to crash but its kind of late so I will just relax for a bit longer. Hope everyone has a fantastic night and rest of the week. Just one more of these till June. May is flying by. See you next weekend!

Weekend 5 (Sunday, May 11th 2014)

How’s your May going? Mine is going okay. I am still working. The weather is behaving. Its been an okay week too I guess. Hope the same for you.

1. Since today is Mother’s Day thought I would begin with that. My 3rd one home after 4 years gone. We just went out to dinner with my mom at Island’s it was a nice dinner. Gave mom her gifts. Sadly mother’s day always means remembering my grandma gone. She died 8 years ago yesterday (10th) and I miss her so much especially this time of year always near mother’s day. I always wish she would have hung on a few more days but wonder if that would have been worse or better thing had she done so. Smell the roses grandma in heaven I’m thinking of you today!!

2. Workouts this week are so short I’m wondering why I put them in this at all. But since I went out ONE time this week after nearly TWO weeks of not working out. I guess we can celebrate. I will celebrate more if I get out this week at all. I went out once and it was a good workout too. My moms new bike is interesting almost like not riding one at all. But better than nothing which is what I had the week before that when I last worked out.

3. I worked this week three times. I was called in on Monday night to work EARLY Tuesday 6am-11am to do stock. It was interesting not bad and glad I got by. I worked a regular shift Wednesday lost an hour it was slow boo. And Saturday I closed for the first time. I have now experienced nearly every shift possible at work. Closing wasn’t so bad just putting stuff away and straightened. Just because I have never here before doesn’t mean I have never closed just not at this store. I like my job. Hours this coming week are shorter I am praying for a call in in the next 3 days. I work more next week gladly so that is good. I hope things are picking up!

4. The 7th marked 10 years since I graduated from college. I am still in shock that it has been 10 years and I have been nearly no where I am supposed to be. I had such promise 10 years ago. I can blame whatever I want on why things went the way they did. Either way I am sad that I have accomplished little planned since I walked across and got my BA degree. Lets hope for better stuff in the next 10 years yes please!

5. I left this for last as its my favorite of the week. We saw “Stars on Ice” in San Diego on Friday night it was the best time ever! Sat about 5 rows up so close to the ice. It lasted nearly 3 hours and it was SO MUCH FUN to see all these Olympic skaters skating around in front of us. Better then tv for sure. I am so much a Charlie White & Meryl Davis fan its not even funny. They are 100% beautiful in person better than on tv so much better. Had so much fun!! I videoed it and took pictures. Best time. I do recommend if you can see them when they pass through your area you seeing them so good!!

Well Mother’s Day is almost over. Hope you all had a good one. This is my first slow week in two nothing ahead of me right now. Hope its not a boring week. Have a good one everyone. See you next Sunday!

The Weekend 5 (Sunday, May 4th 2014)

Welcome to May everyone!! And look its Star Wars Day! May the 4th Be With You!! Hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

1. It is finally cooling off but what a week for HEAT for us. They warned us but it wasn’t enough. Yup. Monday was warm but the biggest heat came in Tuesday-Friday while Saturday was also warm today is back to 70’s. Our next heat will be next weekend although not as hot. It hit 95 or so Tue, Wed and Thur. Fri was cooler but not by much. And yesterday (see below) managed to be in the desert so it was 102* in Palm Springs. So I am hoping that early heat like this (plus we had a small heat spell during the Winter) isn’t a sign of a hot Summer which we haven’t had since 2012. Ick. I prefer 80’s or so even in Summer. Our house heats up fast. I wont be home every day but when I am its really hard to sleep when its super hot out like it was. But its all good.

2. While I managed not a single workout this week (which is good as my dogs shots need updating) I did a lot more than usual amount of time outside doing stuff. On Monday we went up to Torrey Pines and walked/hiked down to the beach and back. A hike of about 20-30min each way. I was feeling that pain for days after. It was kind of warm and very crowded. Then on Wednesday we went the beach in the evening. We put our feet in the water and walked on the beach. Then got frozen yogurt after. It was so warm in the house we didn’t want to just be home and was glad for this. So that was fun!

3. I worked just twice this week. I was open to working other days but did not get called for shifts I could work. I like working. But during the week it is slow. So I was less on reg and more on floor. However I like learning more stuff. The more I learn the more I know I belong and find my place. So I love my job. Walking to the Sprinter on those hot days was not fun especially Thursday I thought I was going to die. I was just glad to be sitting down after walking all that way in the heat.

4. It’s been 4 years this past week since the flood in Nashville May 1-2. I will never forget it and how it affected how everything we lived and loved was affected. Worse places like the Opry Mills Mall and Grand Ole Opry were affected badly. The mall did not open back up for 2 years. It makes me sad thinking about it. The news might not have covered it but we knew exactly what was happening. I will always remember our flood even if I don’t live there anymore. Nashville is always on my heart forever.

5. Yesterday in the heat of the day I promise the heat of the day we went down to Indian Wells by Palm Springs and went to this Desert Jazz thing. I’ve liked smooth jazz off and on since we lived in orange county ages ago. I used to use it do homework and enjoyed it since then. I love saxophone its my favorite some piano maybe but sax is my favorite. So Dave Koz was there and some other people too. The heat sucked as we had to stand in the shade half the day. The food was way too costly and most of the drinks were alcoholic was not interested in it. So we was hot and hungry but still had a fun time. Even got to meet the artist after for autographs. It took about 2 hours to get there and 2 hours back. So it was far away but still so much fun. Never thought would get to go to one of those. Over the years in different states we have gone to local free jazz festivals so nothing like this way different. Thanks to my sister for taking us and buying the tickets!

Well that’s it for today. Enjoying my day off but hoping for an extra shift or two this week plus the two I work. Not gonna be as hot. Next weekend will be busy with work, mother’s day and doing this ice skating thing. So that will be fun. More about that next Sunday. Till then have a great week everyone!!