13,703 Days Alive
4 Bahn Mi-Inspired Tacos Eaten
1 Successfully Completed Orentation
My new job is going to be a lot; but I genuinely believe I’m going to do well at it.
Continue reading “Of Orientation and Oranges”Of Orientation and Oranges
Category: Moving
Of Fatigue and Fresh Starts
13,702 Days Alive
5,053 Steps
117 Miles Travelled
17 Flights of Steps Climbed in Repetition
1 Very Good Kitty Cat
I moved today. Couldn’t have done it without the support of my friends and loved ones.
Continue reading “Of Fatigue and Fresh Starts”Of Barbecue and Banana Splits
13,701 Days Alive
T-Minus 15 Hours till Moving Time
2.5 Hour Nap that Mellon Took While I Dicked Around on Various Social Medias
1/4th a Turtle Banana Split Shared Between Mellon and I
Oofta. Today was a busy day. I spent the morning sorting and packing up for the move in the morning.
Continue reading “Of Barbecue and Banana Splits”Of Farewells and Franks
13,698 Days Alive
5 Days till My New Job
4 Days till I Move
19 Hours till I Get to See Mellon Again
I worked at our Fullerton store for my last day at Chicago Costume. I went next door for a pop and a water and came out with a Chicago-style Polish hot dog and fries on the house as a goodbye!
Continue reading “Of Farewells and Franks”Of Cleansing and Corndogs
13,697 Days Alive
4 Boxes of Books Packed
I wanted a corndog today, but the local Culver’s was out. So I went to this little hole in the wall called Slim’s for a Chicago-style dog.
Continue reading “Of Cleansing and Corndogs”Of Packing and Persistence
13,696 Days Alive
1,201 Days Straight on Duolingo
6 Days Till I Move
1 Week Till the New Job Starts
Tomorrow is going to be spent packing.
Continue reading “Of Packing and Persistence”Of Stamps and Santa Bellies
13,695 Days Alive
1,200 Days Straight on Duolingo
400 Postcards Stamped
Worked at the original location for my job today; it’s maybe, being generous, a quarter of the size of the location I usually work at.
Continue reading “Of Stamps and Santa Bellies”Of Wind Chill and Whisking
13,692 Days Alive
-24 Degree Fahrenheit Wind Chill
I made bacon Mac and Cheese for dinner today. Not too rich, as I used both heavy cream and milk to make the roux.
Continue reading “Of Wind Chill and Whisking”Of Snow and Sesame Chicken
13,691 Days Alive
-4 Degrees Fahrenheit With Wind Chill
I left work an hour early today because I was worries about getting stuck without transportation if the bus stopped running.
Continue reading “Of Snow and Sesame Chicken”Of Cold Fronts and Costly Moments
13,690 Days Alive
3 Days of Freezing Weather Coming
2 Rows Crocheted on Chelé’s Shawl
1 Train to Bus to Train to Subway Train Ride Home
I nearly fell off the train today. Lol. Someone grabbed my arm and tried to balance on me mid-step. I caught myself but wrenched my shoulder a bit. I’m otherwise fine.
Continue reading “Of Cold Fronts and Costly Moments”Of Wings and Winging It
13,689 Days Alive
10 Boneless Hot Wings Eaten
3+ Rows Done on Chelé’s Shawl
1 Background Check Submitted to The Grocery
Well. It looks like things are changing much faster than originally anticipated. Like, much, much faster.
Continue reading “Of Wings and Winging It”Of Golden Curry and Groceries
13,688 Days Alive
2 Hours Spent Making Curry
1 Job Interview and Offer
Today has been a very, very long day.
But a good one.
Continue reading “Of Golden Curry and Groceries”Of Jobs and Jokes
13,682 Days Alive
30 Minute Interview
1 Unexpected Shift at the Other Location
My job has two locations. One, the one I normally work at, and our much smaller flagship store. I worked there day after my Zoom interview.
Continue reading “Of Jobs and Jokes”
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