October 28,2025,Tuesday night, 7:37pm,pacific standard time apartment in Dana Point,,USA. Not going to the office yesterday improved my mood considerably. It was a much needed change of perspective. Today felt fresh and new. I was engaged in the moment and mindful of my connection with people. In the meantime I am mulling the pursuit of the other job. On one hand the money and responsibility is enticing. But on the other hand, leaving the team I built and going to a direct competitor in the same market would be tough. I didn’t hear from the recruiter today so nothing has come of it anyway. I might never have to truly make a decision after all.

October 27,2025,Monday night,7:17pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point,,USA. I traveled to Rancho Cucamonga for a health plan meeting this morning. We got out early (around 11am) so I visited my daughter’s mom at her new office followed by lunch at chipotle. Instead of going back to work I drove to Aliso Viejo to see my daughter, get her lunch and drop off her AirPods. After that I lazed around all afternoon. It was the first day in a long time I wasn’t engaged. I wanted to take a break from work but willfully staying out of the loop gave me anxiety. While I was in Rancho I got a call from the recruiter I talked with last week. That didn’t help my mood. I don’t want to leave the company I am with but the potential job he is filling is a step up in responsibility and could result in a substantial pay raise. I at least need to see what it is all about. I wish my current company would make a decision about the Area Vice President role so I knew where I stand.

October 26,2025,Sunday afternoon,4:2-pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point, California,. I am waiting for my clothes to finish drying so I can run sparkling water up to my daughter in Aliso Viejo. We went for a drive to get hamburgers at In & Out earlier, followed by the full dog park walk together with the dog. We did a condensed version of the blue Lantern walk many years ago. Other than that she hasn’t joined me. It was fun walking together though I think it wore her out more than she let on. She said she was going to take a bath and soothe her muscles when I left.

October 25,2025,Saturday night,7:57pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana point, California,USA. This morning I Took my daughters mom to get her windows tinted on her new car. then this afternoon my daughter and I got coffee, drove to San Clemente for saline at target then drove by her old schools. We talked, laughed, listened to music and sang. When we got back to Aliso Viejo we decorated for Halloween.

October 24,2025,Friday night, 8:15pm,pacific standard time, in Dana Point, California, USA. After work I picked my daughter up to get a Starbucks tea. When we got back to the apartment in Aliso Viejo her mom wanted to go lamp shopping to replace one that broke. I offered to give them one I had in my living room. It was my daughter’s from long ago. And it is shaped like a fish and salmon pink. I had plans to replace it but never did. Now it is going to a good home and the rightful owner. I will see if I still want to replace it. I might just move some things around and make do with what I have.

October 23,2025,Thursday night,7:55pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana point, California,USA. Second straight day of doing the pch walk with the nature center added along with the blue lantern walk. I got up early enough not to feel rushed and get a couple snoozes in before work. I like doing the longer walk, listening to motivational running music. That makes the time go faster and puts an extra spring in my step. Now I am sitting on the couch catching up on New York Times and LinkedIn puzzles before going to bed.

October 22,2025,Wednesday night,7:29am,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point,,USA. unfortunate to say this was a monotonous day. The clinical leader was out for family reasons. We planned a surprise birthday for her this afternoon so that will be postponed until next week. Otherwise nothing of significance occurred. My daughter had a psychology quiz at college today. She told me about the essay question and her answer. That was the highlight of my day. I shouldn’t complain. If I am going to have a ho hum day at least I get to do it somewhere I like with people I love and appreciate.

October 21,2025, Tuesday night, 7:52pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point, California,USA. After work I picked my daughter up for a little adventure. Every Tuesday we try to get ice cream at the Baskin Robbins in Foothill Ranch. Tuesdays are family night so a regular scoop is half price. That is a hard deal to pass up and we have a good time talking and listening to music. After I dropped her off I headed back to Dana Point. I don’t often listen to music when I drive home but tonight I made an exception to listen to one specific song. “All that I am, all that I ever was is here in your perfect eyes, they’re all I can see.”

October 20,2025,Monday night, 6:23pm,pacific standard time. Apartment in Aliso Viejo, California,USA. Talked with a recruiter this morning about a position in Southern California. Not sure if it is the right choice for me but the pay is eye catching. Significantly higher than my current salary. I said my desire hinged on how the area vice president role plays out at my current company. We will see next week how that goes.

October 19,2025, Sunday night, 7:54pm, pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point,,USA. My daughter and I went to see Tron:Ares at the San Clemente outlet mall movie theater. She saw the movie on Friday with a friend but was curious to see what I thought. Truth be told, I think she wanted to see it again. We bought tickets for the upgraded “D box” experience. The seats were pretty good. The swayed and vibrated with action on the screen. Not as intense as the 4D shows in Irvine. Which is probably good. After the movie we ate dinner at Ruby’s diner and talked for a while. I was happy to hang out with her the last few days. We had a good time.