October 8,2025,Wednesday night,7:13pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point, USA. Just grinding away these past couple days. Everyone up and down the line is grouchy, myself included. Since the week began I have looked forward to the weekend. It is hard to engage when my mind is somewhere else. I have been using the 10,000 bricks centering tool to get my head straight. I am thankful I have it. Checking in, finding positive energy and focusing on the present really works. However this week I am so far off center I no sooner get straight when I have to check myself again. I need to stay steadfast. Face the headwind and never give up.

October 7,2025,Tuesday night,7:44pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point,USA. A typical work day. We had staff meeting this afternoon. That seemed to go well. I ate a couple bites of cake. I shouldn’t do that any more. Ice cream is a good dessert, it doesn’t make me feel bad. Cake on the other hand sucks. my blood sugar is out of whack and I am grouchy. probably more from eating a small amount on an empty stomach more than eating cake in general, but still. The payoff isn’t worth the effort any more. Especially late in the afternoon.

October 6,2025,Monday night,7:50pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point, California. Went to EoS fitness in San Clemente this morning. It wasn’t bad, just different than I am used to. The space is a little darker energy wise but no worries. It is nice to have an early morning workout option. I will acclimate to the vibe. When I got home this evening there was a candy bar and note on my doorstep. Apparently, I have a new neighbor in the unit above me. According to the card’s message the candy bar is a goodwill gesture for her dog barking throughout the day. That was considerate of her though I wasn’t home to hear the noise. I do hear the sound of paws on the hard floor surface but it isn’t anything unmanageable. I appreciate the gesture while a little bummed someone moved in permanently. The unit has been a seldom occupied short term rental the two plus years I have lived here. Having a neighbor up there will take some getting used to.

October 5,2025,Sunday night,7:42pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point,USA. I signed up with the EOS gym in San Clemente this morning. The reason being they are open 24hours. I like Planet Fitness but I know there will come a time in the near future when I won’t be able to walk outside in the morning. I need an indoor option and planet fitness’ hours (at least around here) are too restrictive. I am going to keep both memberships for a while but will probably drop Planet Fitness soon. It is a shame. I like the gym but feel like all I do sit around and wait for it to open.

October 4,2035,Saturday afternoon,12:02pm, mountain standard time, Salt Lake City International AirPort, Salt Lake City,,USA. I woke up at five thirty this morning and took a walk. The temperature was chilly but nothing harsh. After the walk I grabbed coffee at Maverik and came back to the condo to get ready for the day. At 8am the sky turned dark and it began to hail. I decided to leave early for the airport with the hope the weather would be clear down the hill. Unfortunately, it has been rainy and overcast so far but no problem. My flight isn’t until three. I am hanging out at the airport. Flying on Saturday is so much easier. Security, the gates and shops are all pretty quiet. I am enjoying a second Americano and reading articles on my phone.

October 3,2025,Friday night,7:52pm,mountain standard time,mom’s condo in Evanston,Wyoming,USA. I woke up around six this morning and did the Broken Circle walk. It was a little cold at the end but nothing extreme. Afterwards I worked out at the clubhouse and got coffee. Mom was up when I came back so we went over the financial plan, got ready, and headed out. First, to the credit union in town and after that the one in Bountiful, Utah. We took it easy the rest of the afternoon then got pizza for dinner followed by ice cream while watching Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. Now it is raining and cold. Yesterday might have been the nicest weather they will have out here for some time.

October 2,2025,Thursday night, 8:49pm,mountain standard time,mom’s condominium in Evanston,Wyoming,USA. Flew out of Long Beach this afternoon and arrived in Utah around 4pm. Got the rental car and drove to Wyoming through Weber canyon. I arrived shortly before 8pm. Mom and I have been discussing finances. Tomorrow we will take care of the things we talked about. I brought up the idea of her moving to California. I offered to give her the place I currently live in and would figure out living arrangements with my daughter and her mom. I don’t know if she is up for that but not moving her makes me nervous. Mom had a fall last week that resulted in two nasty cuts on her hand and a fair number of stitches. If she stays in Wyoming I can’t help her in situations like that. I am pretty unnerved seeing how bad the wound is. Knowing how these things go eventually she will fall and fracture a bone. That will change everything.

October 1,2025,Wednesday night,7:22pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point,,USA. It doesn’t sound like filling the Vice President role at work is a priority at the moment. I guess I need to live with ambiguity a little longer. That is alright, I can work on personal growth that doesn’t involve a job. It is possible to evolve while being safely rooted in one place. This job meets my needs and I am good at it. I will excel where I am planted while seeking other opportunities for accomplishment.

September 30,2025,Tuesday afternoon,12:09pm,pacific standard time,office in Costa Mesa, California,USA. I went to sleep at 3:30pm yesterday and woke up at 6:30am. I don’t have the headache any more. Now starting to return to baseline. Getting caught up at work and re-acclimating after leaving early Friday and taking yesterday off. On a side note, financials came out. Our branch is looking strong. This is the best performance I have ever had at a location. I am proud of what we have accomplished.

September 28,2025,Sunday night/Monday morning, 2:02am, universal Hilton, universal city, California, my daughter and I just finished spending the night at Halloween Horror nights at Universal Studios. we decided to stay in the area instead of driving back late. I am glad we did. It is nice to walk to the hotel and crawl into bed. The evening was fun. I am still feeling run down but managed to make it all the way through. We rode all the rides, walked all the mazes and saw all the shows. In the end a very an efficient and fruitful endeavor.