Tag: Happy

Valentine’s Day 2022

6:16pm, apartment, Chandler, Arizona, Monday evening, February 14, 2022, Valentine’s Day. Two tuna salad sandwiches leftover from yesterday was Valentine’s dinner this evening. Not very glamorous, but still pretty delicious. I was extra hungry by the time I ate because a nurse on the night shift needed help setting up patient transports. I spent an hour walking her through it over the phone. After that things quieted down. Now I am on the couch watching a show before bed. I am so glad the day is over. There was a lot of anxiety in the office this afternoon. Not for any particular reason, everyone is just exhausted from constant change, myself included.

New marketer

5:30pm, apartment, Chandler, Arizona, Thursday evening, February 3, 2022. A new marketer starts with us next week. Even though she technically isn’t my employee, she has called multiple times for matters important and trivial. The constant phone calls can be a little much, but I find in her traits I wish I had; outgoing, tenacious and caring. Her energy is infectious and what has been missing from our office.

Be in good health

4:44pm, apartment, Chandler, Arizona, Tuesday afternoon, February 1, 2022. Stayed home one more day. Going into the office was a possibility but there was a staff meeting, not the time to go in and cough everywhere. Another day of rest has been beneficial. I am feeling better. My daughter called a little while ago, she had a good day at school. Hearing her voice when she is happy is therapeutic. Now the goal is to be in good health to travel this weekend. Going two weeks without seeing my daughter would be sad.

Arizona longer

3:56pm, apartment, Chandler, Arizona, Friday afternoon, January 28, 2022. Exhaustion overcame me yesterday and a cough developed in my chest. Consequently, most of today was spent sitting on the couch or lying in bed. Two work calls couldn’t be canceled but that was alright, both calls ended up being positive and affirming. I feel appreciated right now. Maybe I will stay in Arizona a little longer.

Fast day

3:53pm, in my office, Phoenix, Arizona, Monday afternoon, January 10, 2022. First day of three week training/preparation to integrate with our new company. The training was boring but tolerable, while the day sped by. Or at least it seemed to go faster. Regardless, Monday is almost over and I couldn’t be happier.

I like the relationship we have

8:01am (PST), sitting in the couch, wife and daughters apartment, Dana Point, California, Sunday morning, January 9, 2022. If I look back on this day a year from now what do I want to remember? That I had a long deep sleep? That I woke up around 4:30am, took the dog for a walk, then bought her treats before picking up coffee and tea? Do I care that yesterday I caught up on the news, put together my daughters drawing desk, watched a show with my wife and ordered take out? Are those the things that I should chronicle? After all, the audience for these posts is me, but to a certain extent, also you. I am a guy writing things to look back on yet I make my thoughts public in case you are curious to read. That creates a passively intimate relationship, which works in a way I cannot totally define. I could post similar updates on social media but that feels dissonant for some reason. Here I am true to myself and I don’t mind you reading along. I like the relationship we have and I hope you do too.

A Saturday Afternoon in Orange County

1:21pm (PST), wife and daughter’s apartment, lying in bed, Dana Point, CA, Saturday afternoon, January 8, 2022. I arrived at 11am after leaving Chandler at approximately 5am (MST). When I arrived we sat at the table and ate leftovers for lunch before doing school work. Now I am napping while my daughter plays an online game. The wife is in the living room and the dog is lying next to me.

The energy was positive and good

4:16pm, in my office, Phoenix Arizona, Tuesday afternoon, December 7, 2021. Most of the nursing staff came to the office this morning for training. We gathered around the conference table to learn and share breakfast. Afterwards the office staff joined us along with two new hires (for pre-employment drug screens) The energy was positive and good. I liked seeing everyone and being together.