13,713 Days Alive
3 Tiny Bowls of Salsa Eaten
We’re playing Pathfinder this evening. We had Mexican food for dinner at a restaurant called The Monterrey Mexican Bar & Grill.
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Of Chickpeas and Chances
13,709 Days Alive
2 Boxes of Books Unpacked
Today was my first day at the home store. They do things completely different than how I had been trained, so there’s a bit of an adjustment period to be expected.
Continue reading “Of Chickpeas and Chances”Of Setup and Sausage Biscuits
13,708 Days Alive
3 Hours Spent Crocheting
2 Sausage Biscuits Eaten
1 Restful Day Off
Did laundry today so my work shirts are clean and ready to go for my early shift tomorrow. I even hung them up. I don’t know if paper-thin polyester shirts can wrinkle, but I don’t intend to find out.
Continue reading “Of Setup and Sausage Biscuits”Of Work and Workmanship
13,707 Days Alive
8 Hours Worked
2nd Desk Built Alone
1 Cuddly Kitty Boy
Work went well. It was my last day of training at the other store. Monday I go to my home store and continue my training, I guess? Or just jump into the fire with both feet.
Continue reading “Of Work and Workmanship”Of Popcorn and Pathfinder
13,706 Days Alive
7.5 Hours Worked
I’m playing Pathfinder with Mellon and his friends.
Continue reading “Of Popcorn and Pathfinder”Of Orientation and Oranges
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 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 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.
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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.
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