Writing this early posting it on time main goal for today! Last one of these for the month hard to believe we are nearing the end of October. This year this month everything seems long drawn out and no fun. I don't like this year to be honest I really don't.
1. I miss Maggie. I miss her in the room and I miss everything we had with her. I mostly miss how quick she went and how unexpected. Our last pets we lost I knew it was coming eventually. Patches my sisters first cat was sickly. Princess was old and skinny and had issues. Even Cocoa my first dog had a tumor on her head and was old. We expected to lose these pets. Maggie was a big cat she weighed 14 pounds, she ate food and drank water and went to the bathroom fine. She wanted attention but hid so much it was hard to tell what was not right till that Wednesday night. Losing her like this barely 11 our youngest pet so far just hurts. I am still in denial and try to forget she is gone. Its easy if I just think of her as being there even when she is not. Life is unfair and Maggie we miss you still a week later! And forever in our hearts :(
2. Work this week barely happened. Next week even better. Not really. Unemployment continues to support me but at this point they are not helping because work is not helping me out. I am not complaining I need UE to get by but I need a better paying more hours job. Not one that gives little and takes much. I worked on Sunday and it was horrible working and then finding out before I off my 4hour shift the cat was gone. I was crying while straightening and so glad to be free. I went back on Wednesday and it was an okay shift was long and slow. I worked on Saturday got an extra few hours added to it. Glad to not close I do not like closings.
3. Workouts not really. I wanted 2 or 3. I got one walk in that was it. We have our race today more about that next week. I had fun getting out. I need to begin to work out at home again more and I hope to do so. But the race will be great. One more next month unsure if we can do one in December we shall see.
4. School this week. I had my test in TV again odd one. We had to draw much and do little else. I was confused why I tried to study and lost sleep trying and did not have anything like that on there. I shall see how I do. Our show on Thur 5 was great. You can see it online anytime at: https://vimeo.com/143325272 Half way there just 5 more to go! I did DVR boy that was fun. I get to do it again next week. Online classes next Sociology test doing tomorrow (Monday) getting into my new 2 as well. Register on Nov 12th for my Spring semester.
5. Parents have been gone all week with my youngest sister. What an odd week it has been. They left Sunday and came back Saturday night late. It was nice and quiet but not so nice either. Tough on the pets and us we lost our cat and had no one here. I know they are having fun. As much as it is nice to be alone having them around is important and I am glad they are back. It has not been easy!
That is all for now. Hope you guys have a nice week! We will have fun on the race. Halloween is next weekend. I don't work much. But that is how it goes. See you all in November. See you then!
Every weekend I write down the top 5 things that happened to me from the week it ends on (usually Sundays). Stole/borrowed the idea from author Sarah Dessen. Very fun!
Friday, October 23, 2015
Monday, October 19, 2015
The Weekend 5 (Sunday, October 18th 2015)
Writing this one day late as yesterday was not a fun day at all. I will be writing more about it. I hope everyone is having a great month. I cant believe how close we are to Halloween and we don't have anything up yet. I am going to try to get a pumpkin this week and pull out our stuff. But its not much. If I wanted to decorate for this holiday it is harsh as my parents don't like the holiday and we do. Maybe we can decorate it or not. I cant be here to give out candy and am unsure if I can get myself any cheap candy after the fact (or if I want to). Yup doesn't feel like Halloween.
1. Workouts this week I managed to do three days of power walking and bike. Not bad for me! I am trying to train for our race this next Sunday and especially for the race in November we hope to do but harsh to do as getting money at this point is no fun. I was going to actually begin to run again soon but tonight didn't work out. Might do it tomorrow night and Thursday instead. Trying for twice this week of something more than just walking but even walking is better than nothing at all.
2. Work this week I barely worked so its hardly of note. I worked on Sunday an odd 4.5hr shift where I got off 30min before the store closed. But I didn't close and I could not stay. Then I worked on Saturday a mean closing. By mean I mean it was harsh cause we short handed, I stuck in service and only got 1 lunch not a break and a lunch. I am pretty sure I should have had a break and a lunch even for a 5.5hr shift. Unemployment continues to support me small like but I take all I can get even the $13 I got for my last set of weeks. This next one will be more because I am hardly working at all this week or last week. I can tell you that much. But UE isn't forever and I NEED a real job. Like yesterday. Hours suck at mine and they keep hiring more people and then giving little hours to those of us there already.
3. The weather has been so odd this week. Lots of heat and very little cooler. Then as the weekend approached we got cooler temps which is so nice. Finally. But heat during the week no fun. On Thursday we got some rain but that didn't cool it down and it wasn't much. Instead it was gloomy, some rain and hot. I was like what. Plus it didn't even rain in Oceanside where we live just in Vista/San Marcos when I at school. I came back to OS and it was like sunny? For real?
4. School is going okay. I have a test this week which I am not looking forward to. Last week in TV class I was on camera on Thursday so Tuesday we go to practice for that. In that room is different then the tv studio. I am doing DVR this week hope I don't mess up. After this week just 5 more to go. Almost to the half way point. Week 9 and wow where does the time go. Online classes I began to watch movies for my one class. And trying to keep up with homework.
5. I write this one last. We have lost my sisters cat and it happened so fast that I have not processed yet that it happened. On Wed night she was acting odd and we were worried. Right before I about to go to bed early for my getting up Thur so I lost sleep that night worrying about her. Thursday we got bad so my sister took her to the vet on Friday. Saturday she took her to the emergency vet. And on Sunday she had her put down. Lots of underlying issues I will never understand. What she hid from us till the end. She was barely 11yrs old. I miss her a lot. I keep trying to pretend she is still with us. I spent all year since April worrying we would lose Rainbow my dog and in the end we lost our oldest cat instead. Now we hug our two cats and dog tighter, try to be more to what is going on with them and pray we don't lose them at a young age. She should have hit 16 she was supposed to not die till after she calmed down at 16... love you and miss you Maggie forever.
Well that's all for my week. Parents gone on vacation this week. And we have our race next Sunday. I work a bit more but still there you go. Have a nice week everyone stay cool. Glad finally cooling down here hope it sticks!
1. Workouts this week I managed to do three days of power walking and bike. Not bad for me! I am trying to train for our race this next Sunday and especially for the race in November we hope to do but harsh to do as getting money at this point is no fun. I was going to actually begin to run again soon but tonight didn't work out. Might do it tomorrow night and Thursday instead. Trying for twice this week of something more than just walking but even walking is better than nothing at all.
2. Work this week I barely worked so its hardly of note. I worked on Sunday an odd 4.5hr shift where I got off 30min before the store closed. But I didn't close and I could not stay. Then I worked on Saturday a mean closing. By mean I mean it was harsh cause we short handed, I stuck in service and only got 1 lunch not a break and a lunch. I am pretty sure I should have had a break and a lunch even for a 5.5hr shift. Unemployment continues to support me small like but I take all I can get even the $13 I got for my last set of weeks. This next one will be more because I am hardly working at all this week or last week. I can tell you that much. But UE isn't forever and I NEED a real job. Like yesterday. Hours suck at mine and they keep hiring more people and then giving little hours to those of us there already.
3. The weather has been so odd this week. Lots of heat and very little cooler. Then as the weekend approached we got cooler temps which is so nice. Finally. But heat during the week no fun. On Thursday we got some rain but that didn't cool it down and it wasn't much. Instead it was gloomy, some rain and hot. I was like what. Plus it didn't even rain in Oceanside where we live just in Vista/San Marcos when I at school. I came back to OS and it was like sunny? For real?
4. School is going okay. I have a test this week which I am not looking forward to. Last week in TV class I was on camera on Thursday so Tuesday we go to practice for that. In that room is different then the tv studio. I am doing DVR this week hope I don't mess up. After this week just 5 more to go. Almost to the half way point. Week 9 and wow where does the time go. Online classes I began to watch movies for my one class. And trying to keep up with homework.
5. I write this one last. We have lost my sisters cat and it happened so fast that I have not processed yet that it happened. On Wed night she was acting odd and we were worried. Right before I about to go to bed early for my getting up Thur so I lost sleep that night worrying about her. Thursday we got bad so my sister took her to the vet on Friday. Saturday she took her to the emergency vet. And on Sunday she had her put down. Lots of underlying issues I will never understand. What she hid from us till the end. She was barely 11yrs old. I miss her a lot. I keep trying to pretend she is still with us. I spent all year since April worrying we would lose Rainbow my dog and in the end we lost our oldest cat instead. Now we hug our two cats and dog tighter, try to be more to what is going on with them and pray we don't lose them at a young age. She should have hit 16 she was supposed to not die till after she calmed down at 16... love you and miss you Maggie forever.
Well that's all for my week. Parents gone on vacation this week. And we have our race next Sunday. I work a bit more but still there you go. Have a nice week everyone stay cool. Glad finally cooling down here hope it sticks!
Saturday, October 10, 2015
The Weekend 5 (Sunday, October 11th 2015)
Welcome. Posting this on time is my goal so I am putting it up 1 day early so I can post it on Sunday! It feels currently like August not October our new heat wave is blah no fun! I want Fall not Summer!
1. School this week flew by. Hard to believe we are half way through the semester. Class on Tuesday we practiced for our show. On Thursday we did the show. And it was INSANE! Last minute I was put on doing mics for guest and due to having only 2 spare mics and each set of guests (3 total) were 2 people we were literally pulling mics off to the next guest fast as possible barely enough time to get them on the set in time. Next week I do camera! Yes I volunteered. I don't mind just hope my arms can hold out for it. We did 2 practice runs and I am doing fine. Steady. Sure I am not breathing much... I am more nervous about doing VTR which I had NO idea till Thursday doesn't just hit "record" but actually puts the commercials on and the song and such. They put the stuff on we see that is not part of the actual show (which is scenes and credits). This will be a one time thing and hope I don't screw it up. Gulp. Next week begin 2 more online classes and 1 more the following week. Pretty soon will be doing 4 online and 1 in person. My sociology current online is doing okay. I got 15 out of 20 for extra credit which helps I hope. My next exam in 2 weeks not looking forward to that at all. But at least I know what to expect.
Don't forget to watch our show if you can! Our show 3 is now online here is the link: https://vimeo.com/141848388
2. Workouts I did 1 walk this week. Today SHOULD have been our 80's Race. We signed up a week ago and found out it was moved till the 25th not the 10th. So I lost a day of work for no reason at all. Not fun thanks! I did 1 walk this week. I hope next week when I am both not working and not in school those days to do 2 to 3 workout days. Heres to planning! We are trying to do another race in November and maybe one in December. I don't think we have ever done (not volunteered) so many races in ONE year. This 80's is the 3rd there will be 4 next month and a total of 5 if we do one in December. The weather today is just gross. Yesterday too. Some stupid hot front is over us and Texas, New Mexico and Arizona making us all suffer greatly. Amazing is how last weekend it was raining and a bit cooler. It didn't rain super much on Sunday. But Monday it rained half the night before and then part of that day. It was gone by Tuesday. Now this heat since Thursday started getting warmer. It will be warm all week not super hot but warm till Thursday then drop back to 70's. I just want fall weather guess that asking too much.
3. I worked three times this week. I worked on Sunday an odd ball 4.5 shift. Then I worked my usual 4hr shifts on Monday & Wednesday. Next week is BAD hours. I literally work today (Sun) then not again till Sat. What gives? From 20hrs to like 8 isn't great at all poo! I do unemployment again tomorrow I am HOPING to get like $13 for this last week but unsure. I know I wont be getting anything for the week I got 20.5 hrs which I was not expecting. But I need all I can get.
4. Worried about my Rainbow still. I did not take her to the vet on Monday. And then I have not taken her yet. I was going to maybe try on the 16th but decided to just watch her. She has her good and bad days. I just wish this heat would go away. She never has a chance to recover before back to heat which makes her breath heavier while sleeping and cough more. I still think its something like allergies or kennel cough and not her heart. I love her so much please keep her in prayers!
5. Took a drive today by the beach. That was fun! I really wanted to get out and put my feet in the ocean but we never stopped. Still got out. It was mostly cause of the heat. It was 91 inside today the hottest in a while. Yesterday it only hit 88. Yet at night it drops. But the beach was crowded so that was nice change. Took my little Rainbow. Had some fun either way. Took some pictures.
Well that is all for now. I am getting my NaNo book in order. I will be doing another new story in Nov. If you don't know about NaNoWriMo check out: http://www.nanowrimo.org you have 30 days to write 50,000 words a novel. You can write more but that's the goal you need to reach. Its fun and I have written 7 books so far a few I think are winners and if I could just edit them as hard as it is and such I could try to publish them. The book is called "Don't Blink Twice" and if you go on there follow me: monkeywritergirl . Till next weekend stay cool. Hope it is cooler where you are then it is where we are for real! Have a nice week!
1. School this week flew by. Hard to believe we are half way through the semester. Class on Tuesday we practiced for our show. On Thursday we did the show. And it was INSANE! Last minute I was put on doing mics for guest and due to having only 2 spare mics and each set of guests (3 total) were 2 people we were literally pulling mics off to the next guest fast as possible barely enough time to get them on the set in time. Next week I do camera! Yes I volunteered. I don't mind just hope my arms can hold out for it. We did 2 practice runs and I am doing fine. Steady. Sure I am not breathing much... I am more nervous about doing VTR which I had NO idea till Thursday doesn't just hit "record" but actually puts the commercials on and the song and such. They put the stuff on we see that is not part of the actual show (which is scenes and credits). This will be a one time thing and hope I don't screw it up. Gulp. Next week begin 2 more online classes and 1 more the following week. Pretty soon will be doing 4 online and 1 in person. My sociology current online is doing okay. I got 15 out of 20 for extra credit which helps I hope. My next exam in 2 weeks not looking forward to that at all. But at least I know what to expect.
Don't forget to watch our show if you can! Our show 3 is now online here is the link: https://vimeo.com/141848388
2. Workouts I did 1 walk this week. Today SHOULD have been our 80's Race. We signed up a week ago and found out it was moved till the 25th not the 10th. So I lost a day of work for no reason at all. Not fun thanks! I did 1 walk this week. I hope next week when I am both not working and not in school those days to do 2 to 3 workout days. Heres to planning! We are trying to do another race in November and maybe one in December. I don't think we have ever done (not volunteered) so many races in ONE year. This 80's is the 3rd there will be 4 next month and a total of 5 if we do one in December. The weather today is just gross. Yesterday too. Some stupid hot front is over us and Texas, New Mexico and Arizona making us all suffer greatly. Amazing is how last weekend it was raining and a bit cooler. It didn't rain super much on Sunday. But Monday it rained half the night before and then part of that day. It was gone by Tuesday. Now this heat since Thursday started getting warmer. It will be warm all week not super hot but warm till Thursday then drop back to 70's. I just want fall weather guess that asking too much.
3. I worked three times this week. I worked on Sunday an odd ball 4.5 shift. Then I worked my usual 4hr shifts on Monday & Wednesday. Next week is BAD hours. I literally work today (Sun) then not again till Sat. What gives? From 20hrs to like 8 isn't great at all poo! I do unemployment again tomorrow I am HOPING to get like $13 for this last week but unsure. I know I wont be getting anything for the week I got 20.5 hrs which I was not expecting. But I need all I can get.
4. Worried about my Rainbow still. I did not take her to the vet on Monday. And then I have not taken her yet. I was going to maybe try on the 16th but decided to just watch her. She has her good and bad days. I just wish this heat would go away. She never has a chance to recover before back to heat which makes her breath heavier while sleeping and cough more. I still think its something like allergies or kennel cough and not her heart. I love her so much please keep her in prayers!
5. Took a drive today by the beach. That was fun! I really wanted to get out and put my feet in the ocean but we never stopped. Still got out. It was mostly cause of the heat. It was 91 inside today the hottest in a while. Yesterday it only hit 88. Yet at night it drops. But the beach was crowded so that was nice change. Took my little Rainbow. Had some fun either way. Took some pictures.
Well that is all for now. I am getting my NaNo book in order. I will be doing another new story in Nov. If you don't know about NaNoWriMo check out: http://www.nanowrimo.org you have 30 days to write 50,000 words a novel. You can write more but that's the goal you need to reach. Its fun and I have written 7 books so far a few I think are winners and if I could just edit them as hard as it is and such I could try to publish them. The book is called "Don't Blink Twice" and if you go on there follow me: monkeywritergirl . Till next weekend stay cool. Hope it is cooler where you are then it is where we are for real! Have a nice week!
Sunday, October 4, 2015
The Weekend 5 (Sunday, October 4th 2015)
Welcome to October. Say what? There are 4 of these for this month. And crazy as that sounds we are getting closer and closer to the end of the year. It was raining today and then it wasn't. If you want to know why Cali is in a drought watch the 80% drop to 60% to 50% and it still not rain that whole time! I remember it being 10% in TN and actually freaking storming things are so different here then there...
1. School this week was busy and crazy and gone too fast. My script was changed so many times the final script I used on Thursday was only 1 part mine. I wrote part of another but it was re-written. Then 2 other parts were written for me. But I had fun. It was nerve racking. But glad that I got through it, I was ON TV and yes I was https://vimeo.com/141205237 That link should take you to the video its 30min and I am on about 8min in. I might do it again so don't think this is the last you have seen me on tv haha
2. Work this week has been more busy! I worked 4 days Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. Sadly this week down to just 3 days. Our race got moved to the 25th so I have no work this week on Saturday. Unemployment was kind enough to give me money for both my weeks which shocked me when I hit 11hrs I thought for sure that meant NOT ue that week but they gave me $13 and I needed it. I was still short on my check but making do best I can.
3. Grandma Swanks birthday was the 29th. Per norm we took some balloons and let them go to heaven to her. It has been 10 years since we last celebrated a real birthday with her. I miss her so much. We sent her 4 balloons and we let them go from the park by our house. I even brought Rainbow I never bring her but I did this time. Love you grandma Happy 103rd Birthday.
4. Rainbow gave me a fright on Friday. She had a bad coughing fit that did not seem to end and then came back again. Then she stopped. And nothing since like that. I made an appointment for this week I am going to reschedule as I don't feel comfortable making her stay down there for 6 plus hours while I am at work. If something comes up before our regular vet comes back on the 16th. I love my baby girl and ask for continued prayers.
5. My poor left shoulder. I have spent all week dealing with pain. At night losing sleep during the day suffering. I finally bought a wrap and I use it at night and it helps. But during the day it could hurt again badly. It was so bad that on Wednesday my 4hrs at work felt like 400. It was pain from bed time till bed time. The wrap helped and I can sleep which is good. But I wish I knew what I did to it. If it was work or it was me or both. Sigh.
Well that's all for now. Entering a new week. Hope you all have a good one. See you next weekend!!
1. School this week was busy and crazy and gone too fast. My script was changed so many times the final script I used on Thursday was only 1 part mine. I wrote part of another but it was re-written. Then 2 other parts were written for me. But I had fun. It was nerve racking. But glad that I got through it, I was ON TV and yes I was https://vimeo.com/141205237 That link should take you to the video its 30min and I am on about 8min in. I might do it again so don't think this is the last you have seen me on tv haha
2. Work this week has been more busy! I worked 4 days Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. Sadly this week down to just 3 days. Our race got moved to the 25th so I have no work this week on Saturday. Unemployment was kind enough to give me money for both my weeks which shocked me when I hit 11hrs I thought for sure that meant NOT ue that week but they gave me $13 and I needed it. I was still short on my check but making do best I can.
3. Grandma Swanks birthday was the 29th. Per norm we took some balloons and let them go to heaven to her. It has been 10 years since we last celebrated a real birthday with her. I miss her so much. We sent her 4 balloons and we let them go from the park by our house. I even brought Rainbow I never bring her but I did this time. Love you grandma Happy 103rd Birthday.
4. Rainbow gave me a fright on Friday. She had a bad coughing fit that did not seem to end and then came back again. Then she stopped. And nothing since like that. I made an appointment for this week I am going to reschedule as I don't feel comfortable making her stay down there for 6 plus hours while I am at work. If something comes up before our regular vet comes back on the 16th. I love my baby girl and ask for continued prayers.
5. My poor left shoulder. I have spent all week dealing with pain. At night losing sleep during the day suffering. I finally bought a wrap and I use it at night and it helps. But during the day it could hurt again badly. It was so bad that on Wednesday my 4hrs at work felt like 400. It was pain from bed time till bed time. The wrap helped and I can sleep which is good. But I wish I knew what I did to it. If it was work or it was me or both. Sigh.
Well that's all for now. Entering a new week. Hope you all have a good one. See you next weekend!!