May 21,2025, Wednesday evening,6:03pm,pacific standard time,parking lot of school of rock, San Juan Capistrano,California, USA. Woke up this morning and decided to change my routine. Packed up my clothes and toiletries then drove to Costa Mesa. The original plan was to workout and shower at the office gym. Unfortunately the door was locked at 5:15am. So I pivoted and visited the planet Fitness nearby which happened to be the one in Tustin I checked out on Sunday. After working out I drove back to the office to shower and get ready. I believe I can sleep in til five am, get a workout in a get ready with this routine. That should give me more rest. Of course I have no free time in the morning but sleep is more important at the moment.

May 20,2025,Tuesday night, 7:18,pacific standard time, apartment complex parking lot,Dana Point, California, USA. I finally caved on the 3am wakes ups. Getting up that early is not natural or sustainable. I can force myself to do it but I end up dragging all day and my mind is in a fog. I am going back to 4:30am. That way I am rested and have a clear head during the day. The only down side is I will have zero free time in the morning unless I change my routine and shower/dress at the gym. I am debating that idea. Not sure if I am ready to go that far yet.

May 19,2025,Monday evening,6:37pm,pacific standard time, apartment parking lot,Dana Point, California, USA. I applied for a regional Vice President position today. The good news is I heard back from them right away. The bad news is they scheduled a 15 minute phone screen. For next week. This is the same group I interviewed with three years ago for a director job in San Diego. They dragged their feet back then as well. I doubt any of the same players are still around, turnover happens quickly in hospice. However, company culture usually outlasts employees. Given that it is probably safe to assume this will be a waste of time. But the money, title and responsibility are worth at least giving it a try.

May 18,2025,Sunday night,7:58pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Slept until 6:30am this morning then drove to Tustin to workout at the Planet Fitness located in The District shopping center. The gym was nice but a pain to get to, even early Sunday morning. Afterwards, I grabbed a large Peet’s coffee from the shop off Barranca in Irvine then took the long way home to sup and enjoy. When I got home I finished laundry and ordered pictures with Snapfish. After that I went to Aliso Viejo to take my daughter breakfast and walk the dog. I came home, took a nap then went to target to buy picture frames, faux plants and lunch items for my daughter’s school week. Finally, I went back to Aliso Viejo and dropped off the food then came home. Now I am winding down and getting ready for bed. . Time to go some sleep and be rested for the week.

May 17,2025,Saturday evening,6:42pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Got mom to the airport around six am. Grabbed a cup of coffee at the Starbucks in Long Beach then headed home. Washed all the bedding then went to Aliso Viejo to spend the day with the dog. My daughter and her mom went to the Glendale/Pasadena area to see family and friends. The dog and I took a long nap then walked up past the dog park. I left early because my phone was dying and I didn’t have a charger. On the way home I stopped at target to get a charger to keep in my work bag. I also got an outdoor mat for my patio which really looks nice and a couple picture frames for the house and office. overall a pretty good day.

May 16,2025,Friday night8:04pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Today went well. At work. We were extremely busy yesterday with five admissions. Most of them high acuity. Lots of nervous caregivers and overwhelmed staff this morning. I went out to visit two patients and do some service recovery. After work I came home. My daughter, her mom and the dog stopped by for dinner. We ordered sandwiches from Board and Brew up the street. Mom and I split a tuna. My daughter and her mom split a “turcado.” Now we are winding down and getting ready for bed. Moms flight is at seven am and boards at 6:30am. We will leave here at five. That should give her time to check a bag and walk to the gate with extra time to settle in. If all goes to plan she will be home in Wyoming by noon. it has been nice having her. The days went by quickly. Hopefully we will be able to visit her this summer or fall depending on work and school schedules.

May 15,2025,Thursday night, 7:58pm,pacific standard time,clubhouse of condo in Dana Point, California, USA. Since I have only one bathroom often I walk to the pool area to use the clubhouse bathroom when company is in town. it is never occupied which is good but it is a little bit of a walk to get here. Oh well, we do what we have to do. Ideally I will find a bigger apartment soon.

May 14,2025,Wednesday night, 7:48,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. The company I worked for when first moving to California has the hospice Senior VP of operations job posted. It would be a step up in responsibility and pay for me. The ending to my original stint 13 years ago as the Senior Director of Sales wasn’t very glamorous but all of the people involved in that scenario are long gone. I am not overly keen on reliving the past but I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t at least apply and see what happens.

May 13,2025,Tuesday night,7:33pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Mom is having a better day today. She even realized how out of it she was yesterday though she Durant know why. I suspect she didn’t eat much and that was the cause. This morning I set out food and a bottled water with a note reminding her what was in the fridge. She even made coffee this morning. First time she that did that this trip. It was a nice night. After dinner I watched bad and she watched a YouTube video. Bieber are unwinding and getting ready to turn in.

May 12,2025,Monday night,7:30pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Long day. Walked and worked out then took my daughter to school. We were busy at work so I didn’t get to nap. By 2pm I was dragging. After work I exchanged cars with my daughters mom so she had air conditioning when her new boss comes to town. When I got back to the apartment mom was confused. She didn’t make coffee in the morning and I am not sure how much she is eating when I am not here. She said she had half a protein bar but I am not sure she remembers. She couldn’t recall what month it is and wanted to change the date on her phone. It is hard seeing her to go through this process. Things are changing rapidly. This is the beginning of the end. Time to make life adjustments and accommodate the situation.