The Weekend 5 (Sunday, June 29, 2014)

Last one of these for June. The odd thing I don’t get about June was as much as I hardly worked it went by really fast but not a lot happened. May seemed long because I worked a lot and a lot happened and went by slow…Time is confusing that is all!

1. Workouts this week have not really been workouts persay. But I have done workouts if you count them. We went on a hike kind of on Monday explored this park by us. It is just that a park but it still was woods and trails and was kind of fun. Sadly it cost $3 to park and we found a free spot but they close at 8 so we only had 45 min to explore by time we got there. But it was different. I did a walk on Friday in the evening and included some bike in there and FOUR Michael Jackson Experience video game dances which was so much fun but felt that afterwards. And today I plan a Zumba which I haven’t in a while plus walk and bike. This coming week will be kind of crazy. EVERY day but today that I should workout I work or am doing something. So I will TRY to do something inside at least on Tuesday & Thursday. I also did work yesterday so I had a walk to the Sprinter (which always makes me tired when I am not used to it!). So there you go.

2. The 25th was 2 things. My ex-best friends wedding anniversary 4 years wow there you go. But most important its been 5 years since Michael Jackson died. I will never forget how I found out my sister text me while I was at McDonald’s waiting for my late shift at Borders Books. I went into work a bit early to tell my co-workers and they didn’t know and they told everyone else on the headphones. So sad! I miss him terribly. I feel so bad for his kids still growing up without a dad. In honor of him I listened to a lot of his music. And the MJ thing I did on Friday (see above) was for him I just ran out of time to do it on Wednesday. Miss you still king of Pop 5 years gone!

3. So Rainbow my baby girl dog just turned 12 on Monday the 23rd. I cant believe she is getting much older. I know she will be here a few more years but still it was a harsh birthday. We did have some fun. I gave her a dress from PetCo for her birthday (a birthday dress). A small plush monkey she doesn’t touch toys like she used to so I’m glad I didn’t spend too much. We did go on that walk by the park which I talked about in #1 up there. On Thursday Jackie and Rocky turned 6! Although we don’t know their real birthday its always fun to celebrate. I got them just one toy to share they have way too much toys and don’t really play with them as much as I would like them to. But yeah they are 6 wow crazy.

4. I call this past week a week of babies. On Tuesday our baby sitter for my sister had to bring her 9 month old son over. He is just a doll. He was kind of quiet and just let me hold him a lot. He is so lovable and took right to me. I was holding him about half the time while his mom the other for a few hours. He didn’t want to sleep for some reason. Too excited. What a cutie! Then on Thursday evening we visited my cousin and my 2nd cousin who had her daughter with her so I guess she is my 3rd cousin. She is just 7 months but such a cute baby. Got to meet her. I didn’t hold her but took some pictures. She was so sleepy so she slept most of the time. But was fun.

5. I didn’t work much so I left that for last. I only worked NOT kidding just one time since I last wrote. I worked just yesterday. I spent the week very little call ins and those that did come in I couldn’t do as they were closing and its harder for me to do a closing then an opening or mid. Price I pay for not having a license AND a car. This week wont be much different. I don’t work again till Thursday. I wasn’t called today and even if called between tomorrow and Wednesday will be hard for me to take a shift. Sad but true. I am looking for a 2nd job this week as soon as tomorrow I hope. I know this isn’t my forever job and I’ve only been there 3 months. But I am pretty disappointed that I have dropped so low on hours. I am asking for comiccon off this week its coming up pretty fast. So that will mean hardly working at all that week but what can I say. It doesn’t seem to matter anyway…

Well here we are at the end of June. Yesterday was sad as I recalled it was Patches & Princess birthday. We lost my cat Princess in January 2010 and Patches in September 2004. Gone too soon. I miss them still I always will my kitty and her sister my sisters cat. I love our other pets but the longer you have an animal the harder it is to not miss them when they are gone… Well see you all in July. Interesting week ahead no idea what will happen!

The Weekend 5 (Sunday, June 22nd 2014)

One more of these in June. Can’t believe how fast this month is flying by!

1. So we saw Maleficent this past week on Tuesday. It was an excellent film. I do recommend you see it but theaters or not it is cool! I am unsure if the 3D is better as we saw it normal style. But it was very well done. Made me think twice about the story we all know so well (from the Disney Cartoon I mean…) of Sleeping Beauty!

2. It is finally SUMMER again as of yesterday!!!!! What better way than to continue our hikes as we have been ;) We did a hike again at Lake Calavera in Carlsbad for the 3rd time. This time without my dog (I kinda missed her). We went up the same side we went on our first trip on April 25th but didn’t make the whole thing about half way and came back. Forgot how long it took and it was getting way dark by then. It might stay dark now till well after 8pm but we didn’t want to chance it. But it was a fun night out. Lots of people down there enjoying the trail. I hope to do some more hiking there or another place maybe bring my dog again she seems to love it!

3. I only worked out one time this week. I worked on one of my two workout days and the other one was the race. But I did get one last time in before our big race on Saturday. I love working out. I had been feeling a bit depressed as I do sometimes so it was a good thing to do because once I got done I didn’t feel it anymore. Good to know! This week unsure with so many days to not work but could be called in if I will workout much. Tomorrow being my dogs birthday I don’t plan a real workout just a long walk for her (maybe a hike?). Shall see!

4. I only worked one time since I last wrote. While I was on call all week I had a feeling I wouldn’t work and was not called in on those days. I did work Tuesday and they added an extra half hour so I got just what I needed to be OKAY. I am unsure how next weeks hours will be but this week I am only working today and again on Saturday. I am praying and hoping for at least one or two days I can take up to three shall see! Hopeful they give more hours during the week these only on calls are killing me. Its hard to do anything but just basics when I don’t work much and cant save for things I need or want to…

5. Well our Country Run was yesterday finally. Been excited about this for a few months and finally signed up last month. It was the first ever with more to come they say. I wouldn’t mind doing it again. It wasn’t as long as I thought it would be I think the weaved it shorter it didn’t feel as long as The Electric Run which we did last year in February and turned out to be around 5 miles. I know this felt longer than 3.1 but possibly it was not much more which is good! Sadly we came in last but no one really noticed. We walked the whole thing but we had our horses on sticks we worked hard to find. They made noise which was very funny as many people reacted to us coming up behind them and not knowing what it was. It was a blast. We got in free to the fair. But by the time we done we pretty much broke and tired, plus the sun came out so we just got something extra to eat (race didn’t provide any food sadly just water cups and a free beer which we didn’t have…) and then we left. We have a free ticket to come back hope to do that! So yeah a good time all around. I missed TN so badly really anything country makes me miss my state…Thinking of you Nashville!!!!!

Well there you have it. This week could be slow or could not. Hoping to work a few extra days. All our pets (but Maggie) have their birthday. Plus a few other things but nothing too exciting… See you all next weekend. Enjoy your week and hope you are enjoying Summer now that it is here in all its glory!

The Weekend 5 (Sunday, June 18, 2014)

Getting this done BEFORE work this weekend so I don’t miss it by one day like last week (sorry again!). And we’ve reached the half-way point of June. We have just 15 days left this month is seriously flying by!

1. Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there. Cant really spend much time with our dad sadly today we both work. But gave him his gifts and he liked them. They are going out to Red Robin later today and the beach. Hope he has a fun day. Love you dad! Have a great day!

2. Today marks 20 years since The Lion King came out. I was just 14 when I saw a movie that changed my life. I fell in love with the movie. I remember the parade Disneyland had. It turned into a broadway show (I’ve sadly never seen but hear its good!). I had the soundtrack on cassette tape and listened to it for ages. I got the piano music and memorized the songs I could play. I fell in love with Timon and Pumba. I even had a crush for a bit there on Nathan Lane (voice of Timon). I’m admitting that now cause its no longer true. I was a young teen give me a break haha ;) Timon is the reason I love meerkats. And Hakuna matata I still say that because it means no worries for the rest of your days! It was the best Disney cartoon ever and I mean that. The best musical and one of my top favorites. I cant wait to have kids and show it to them. LOVE LOVE that film and cant believe its 20. I feel so old lol!

3. I have thanks to not working at all this week worked out TWICE! That’s gotta be a record. This week I have only one chance before our 5K on Saturday. But I cant wait for this one I hope it’s a blast! I love working out and it was fun even if I was tired. I even went a bit longer than I have. Which is good because the Del Mar Fair Grounds is longer than 3.1 miles of a usual 5K as I felt it was in 2013!

4. I haven’t really worked much this week at all. I worked just Saturday (yesterday). Today I work but that starts this work week. I have only one more shift because of the race Saturday and slow hours. But I still love my job. I work hard. I’m almost through 90 days. Hard to believe but its true! Hope I work more this week and next these less hours is killing me.

5. So on Friday I got to go to Legoland. I haven’t been back there since New Years Eve! It was a fun day. My sister got me discounts for 50% day I got a few fun things not as much as when I used to work there. I remember in 2012 I spent nearly $200. I only spent $36 on Friday. I went in Sea Life, walked around the park, saw the Lego Movie experience. My sister helped Julia Roberts who was visiting the park. I didn’t see her sadly : ( But it was a good day all around. I miss the park and it makes me sad I still cant work there maybe someday they will let me back…

This week will be slow with only one more shift. But the race is on Saturday. And maybe I can work again one more time. Here’s to hoping. Hope all the dads out there have a great day. And everyone has a wonderful week. See you on Sunday!

The Weekend 5 (Sunday, June 8th 2014)

Sorry for this coming in 1 day late. I was honestly so tired yesterday after working way more than I had planned I couldn’t come online just for this last night…Will try to not repeat that one again! This week is more like weekend 6 I found some stuff to make it longer. Excuse any combos that might not make sense or it will be longer haha!

1. I worked out just one time last week. I honestly was super tired that day that I finally found to do it and I didn’t really want to workout. Work kept me busy last week and zapped both all my chances and all my energy. But knowing we have a race in less than 2 weeks really pushed me to do it. Even if I plan to walk the whole thing. I did however walk 3 times to the Sprinter last week. Sunday, Tuesday & Saturday. So those help truly for workouts even if they aren’t tech workouts! I’m still able to do 2 mint usually without cramping my poor leg out (I have issues with my right leg). But the race a 5K is long at the Del Mar Fair Grounds. The last race we did last year was the Electric Run and we found out its more like 5miles around not 3.1 which is your average 5K.

2. Work is work. There you go. I have now been there 2 months. I will be happy to be okay past next month after 90 days trial every job has those. I have never been let go from a job during the 90 days (unless seasonal). So I am okay so far. I learn a lot. Last week I worked just 17hours less than the week before. Sadly this week and next my hours are super low. I am praying for them to call me in once to twice this week and same next week. I had to get my shift covered for the race a mistake and they didn’t give it to me off. And I already had paid for us to do this so I couldn’t just work instead. So now I am only working (scheduled) once next week. Yesterday I was only scheduled 4hrs but when I came in 1hr early they had me clock in and then I stayed till they closed but I didn’t close I left right after so I worked 2.5hrs extra which is good. But I was super tired which is why this is late!

3. We went to church yesterday YES WE DID! We haven’t been able to go in since I believe April? Either I am working or my sister or us both. I did work but not till after and since the church is by my job I was let off an hour early (which is why I was there 1 hour early). I am unsure if we doing it again next Sunday. I do work but not till evening but unsure on my sister. I was so happy. We got coffee, food and a few treats for later. The message was good. I just missed church so much. I am so lazy I still cant seem to just print stuff off line and watch the message online on my app I got for that purpose. But yeah church love that place!

4. We saw a movie last week “X-Men Days of Future Past” on Tuesday FINALLY. I felt like everyone saw it several times before we saw it once…Anyways it’s a great film. I mean if you are into the X-Men films like we are then go see it! I would love to see it twice. I own most of them on dvd (except the Wolverine ones and haven’t seen the 2nd one yet I keep forgetting). Good stuff funny good yes! I will never grow tired of these films they have endless possibilities of excellence!

5. I am worried about my dog Rainbow. She had an umbilical hernia when she was born. She got it fixed when she was fixed at 6 months. Well she has a new one or something I think that is what it is. Its really freaking me out. At first I thought it was something worse. I have to get a vet to check it out. They aren’t like deadly but still its something I might have to get fixed eventually. So with no credit card and very little hours at work I am unsure when it can be taken care of. I at least want to save up and get it looked at. So keep her in prayers please!

6. This past week marked 3 years since we came out to CA from AZ for our 1 week visit. It was a blast going to Legoland and the water park, hanging out with our parents and doing a variety of things. Funny thing is how we had no idea we would be moving back again just 3 months later. I don’t even know if we would have made such an effort. The 8th marked sadly my dog Cocoa’s birthday. She left us for heaven in Dec 2001 at age 13.5years old. She would have been 26 if alive. Its also been 16 insane years since I graduated from high school! I cant believe its been that long. Where has the time gone? I really hope closer to my 20th my life is more together.

There you go weekend 6. Sorry again for the break there in 1 day. Hope everyone has a nice week. Mine will be kinda slow unless I get some more hours at work. See you on Sunday everyone!

The Weekend 5 (Sunday, June 1st 2014)

Hey ho. Welcome to June! How ya doing June? Hard to believe we are now in the 6th month of the year! Crazy…Sorry I’m a bit late with this today. I worked a lot of hours today and I am t-i-r-e-d!!

1. Its been kind of hot today but not like heat wave. Been like this off and on this week. Some days very hot others not so much. Hottest in house this week was only 84. I however did get sunburned on my walk to the Sprinter on Wednesday so I need to wear sunblock now if I have to walk to the Sprinter when its high noon! So yeah Summer is coming few more weeks. You ready?? Memorial Day usually kicks this off!

2. Speaking of Memorial Day. Spent that on a Hike last week. We took my dog up to the place we went few weeks before that. This time we did a real hike not a walk around the lake like last time. We went up up up and my dog who has never done this before actually hiked with us. She climbed the rocks and the steep dirt. Sometimes doing better than me. My sister being her motivator. I think she had fun but wore us all out. Might take her back to the easier route like we did the first time, someday soon. Yes my dog is a climber so cute! Later we had burgers dad made. And that was my Memorial Day. How was yours?

3. I didn’t really workout this week at all. Unless you count said hike. Especially since I worked most of the days I should work out. Sadly this week I am (again) working said days. Except for Thursday but I could be called in. So there you go. Starting to think I should workout on a different day even if its not the day I normally do…oh dear. But I do walk a lot to the Sprinter. I did it 5 times since I last did this update last weekend. I walked there on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and today Sunday! So that is a workout even if its not typical for me!

4. Work this week is going fantastic. I just hit my 2nd month tech even if I was hired on the 1st I didn’t start till the 8th. I think of the 1st as my mile stone. 2 months down 1 to go. After that 90 days I will breath easier. I am pretty sure I wont get let go but the first 90 days is really something else a little trial. I am still learning so much. I did two stock shifts this past week. And three regular shifts. I am becoming more me and being more myself so I am acting more off than I used to. I guess this could be a good thing or not I am unsure. But yeah work is good for sure! Tiring but good!

5. Well we are set to go to our next 5K on June 21st. It’s the Country Run and its in Del Mar and we did the electric run there so I know its gonna be tiring. But should be tons of fun. I don’t intend to drink my free beer. But I am going to try to dress up a little bit and enjoy the country music and stuff. Should be a blast. Cant wait for our Country Run. Yee-ha!

Well we are now in June yes we are. Its our pets birthday, the sad anniversary of MJ’s death, my half birthday and the race. Should be interesting. And of course Summer starts too! Hey June. Hope it’s a good start for you and see you next week. Have a good one!