May 24,2025,Saturday night,7:48pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Woke up earlier than I anticipated this morning so I decided to go for the Blue Lantern walk. I came home afterwards for coffee and breakfast. Around 11am I went to get my daughter for a flat white and a coffee from Starbucks followed by bagels for her and her mom from I ❤️ bagels in Laguna Niguel. We still wanted to drive around and listen to music so we drive to the Target in San Clemente. While we were there I returned a picture frame and picked up a couple things for the house.. After I dropped my daughter off I took the dog home with me to Dana Point so they could clean their carpets. Later this afternoon the dog and I drove to the Oak Canyon office park in Irvine to walk around a bit. While we were there my daughter and her mom asked us to pick up Panera. So we drove to mission Viejo, grabbed their dinner and took it to them in Aliso Viejo. When we got back to Dana Point I fed the dog and made a hamburger for me. My jeans from Jcrew had arrived by then. They aren’t great but they will do. I finally have enough pairs of pants for work and leisure that actually fit. It is getting exhausting and expensive to change out my wardrobe. And I have even started on dress shirts, casual shirts and shorts. Overall a good day.

May 23,2025,Friday night, 7:21pm,pacific standard time,apartment complex parking lot,Dana Point, California, USA. slept in until five am this morning, went to the gym then took the dog for a full walk past the dog park. By adjusting my schedule and sacrificing getting ready at home I have saved $20 in gas this week, got back 24-36 extra minutes of driving each day and picked up 2 hours of sleep. I am glad I made the adjustment. I feel more alert at work and don’t need a nap in the middle of the day. I learned a valuable lesson: don’t be afraid to make big changes to get what you want.

May 22,2025, Thursday night,6:58pm,pacific standard time, apartment complex parking lot,Dana Point, California, USA. Work has been going good the last two months. Census is growing, we are controlling cost and looking to hire. Seeing success for the branch is nice. Especially since everyone saw it as a problem office back in February. We have a good core group. I don’t know if I will be here long term but either way I want to leave it in a good place. Next week I have an interview for a regional VP job. I am interested to see how that plays out. I want to challenge myself to see how far I can go.

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.