6:14pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA, Sunday evening, August 21, 2022. Went for a walk this morning, worked out, ran to the store then did a couple loads of laundry. Once we got everything taken care of I took my daughter to dinner. We are in for the night now. Time to slow down and prepare for the week to come.
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As best I can
5:49pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA, Saturday evening, August 20, 2022. Spent most of the day at the apartment with my daughter. Went for a walk in the morning and then grabbed dinner along with the mail this afternoon. My daughter’s mom is coming home with a family friend to discuss a healthcare issue with her sister. Sounds like a difficult situation. I will help as best I can.
Exciting end
8:54pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, Thursday night, August 18, 2022. It is my daughter’s birthday today. I left Arizona around 10am and got to Orange County shortly before five. We went to dinner at a local sushi restaurant, then came home for cake with friends. Tomorrow is the first day of high school for my daughter. All in all, it is an exciting end to the week.
Living situations
5:20pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Sunday evening, July 24, 2022. Discussed living situations with my daughter’s mom yesterday. Nothing definitive was decided. She is going to stay in Dana Point until January and I still have the apartment in Chandler until March. That buys us time to discern the best course of action. I will start my job next month and see what the travel schedule looks like before making a final decision.
The future
5:22pm, pacific standard time, Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point, California, USA, Saturday afternoon, July 16, 2022. Drove to California this morning, had a good conversation with my daughter’s mom about work, living arrangements and the future. We will do what is best for us our daughter, whatever that takes. At the beach right now. Tried to connect with my best friend from high school who is in town this weekend but, he is at Disneyland . Might be too much for him, and me, to get together today.
4th of July 2022
10:01pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA, Monday, July 4, 2022. Took it easy today, then visited friends for a bbq and fireworks at a neighbors house. There was a carnival nearby so us two dads took the daughters over for a bit. Mostly standing in line for tickets , cotton candy and a ride but, everyone had fun. I am exhausted and ready for bed.
Pizza was the choice
6:37pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA, Saturday night, July 2, 2022. Went for a walk early this morning. So early, the dog and I fell back asleep upon returning. Later, I put together a storage chest to hold beach equipment then took my daughter to lunch. In the afternoon we drive around looking at apartments in the area (my daughter’s mom is deciding whether to renew the lease) and then ran errands. Pizza was the choice for dinner. Now I am going to eat a bowl of ice cream.
Inadvertent scare
5:33pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Wednesday evening, June 22, 2022. Another day, another interview. This one was a brief meeting with a new recruiter concerning a position here in the valley. I said I was willing to move forward but, to be honest, it is not really the right job for me. Also, this afternoon, I wrote follow up emails from yesterdays interviews and scheduled two more meetings for the rest of the week. On a personal note, my daughter’s mom texted this morning saying our daughter was exposed to Covid yesterday. Apparently, there is no concern unless she starts showing symptoms. Of course, as a concerned parent, I texted my daughter to see how she was feeling and to say I was worried about her. She was surprised. Apparently, the information was conveyed to her mom after she had gone to morning summer classes, but my daughter herself had not heard about the situation. The good news is, no issues so far. The bad news, I inadvertently gave her a scare.
Saturday, June 11
5:33pm, pacific standard time, Dana Point, California, USA, Saturday evening, June 11, 2022. Had a day at the park with acquaintances to celebrate our daughter’s 8th grade promotion. Last night, a couple of friends stayed the night. The apartment was so full I slept on a blow up mattress in the dining area. Now, my daughter has a friend over to watch anime. We will leave soon to grab dinner and take the friend home.
Travel to California
8:53pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA, Thursday night, June 9, 2022. Drove from Chandler, Arizona to Dana Point, California today. After arriving in town I took my daughter and her friend to the mall to buy a birthday present, since yesterday was her mom’s birthday. We ate dinner at the food court. Now I am going to take the dog out and go to bed. Tomorrow at ten am is my daughter’s 8th grade promotion.
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