Am I Becoming a Homebody?

Greetings:

I had a really good day.    I helped out further with the cleaning process in the building as the second phase of construction started.   It's much easier to exercise when it is helping with a means to an end.   I spent three hours carrying things, usually heavy things, to a dumpster.   And I was focused so I made a decent dent in our cleaning process and finished emptying a closet.   The construction company is still rather pissed though because they don't have full access to all needed areas.   I had one guy get lippy with me and I told him to talk to the building supervisor.  I halfway feel bad for the building supervisor but I'm also halfway irritated.   He and I differ quite a bit with organization and priorities.   The areas of concern could have been cleaned out in May.   But he waits to start the week before construction starts and didn't share necessary dates with me so I didn't know until last week either.   Oh well.

The summer program continues to go well.   I did have to remove a child from the program.   We aren't equipped to deal with him.   He needs a one-on-one aid to be with him at all times.   He's not diagnosed yet but he certainly shows symptoms of ODD.   Hopefully he can find a different program that meets his needs.    I was supposed to participate in a conference call today but I caught maybe 15 minutes of it.  I had a naughty kid brought in and had to arrange for him to go home for the day.    I had a group forget that a child needed to leave early and had to hunt them down.   We had a funky smell develop in the pool (thanks construction) and I had to check that out.   I hope Risk Management doesn't quiz me on the call.

I was able to spend a nice evening at home and for most of the time I was alone.   I caught up on laundry and cleaned the kitchen.   It was nice to hose off too and take a solid shower.   I felt so gross most of the day.    I should take a second set of clothes with me to work in the event my morning activities make me gross.   I had sweat through my clothes by 11am.   I don't think they are messing with the faculty locker room so in theory I should be able to shower at work.   Part of me wants to get out and do more, especially with it being summer.   But it's also nice to stay at home, watch a preferred TV show, and catch up with the domestic stuff.    I'm hoping the apartment is in order by the weekend because it would be nice to go to the pool on Saturday.   I would like to take the boys.   Dan isn't a huge pool person but come on man, it's summer.

Speaking of Dan, it was 11 months of togetherness this past weekend.   Time has flown.   We are celebrating next month when it's a year by attending the Jim Gaffigan show at the end of July.   A good band is coming to Des Moines in November too and we plan to attend that.    The last time a boyfriend attended a concert with me, it was Michael.  He and I went to Incubus when they played at Hilton Coliseum in Ames.   It was probably back in 2003.   It was early because he was in good health at the time.

I read an awesome book this week.   Yes, this week.   It only took me two days because it held my attention so well.   I read "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children".   LeAnn gave it to Gavin as a gift.   Christmas a year or two ago?   He's now reading it.   I like the inclusion of relevant history (World War II) but it's actually fiction/fantasy.   The author did a great job of giving information about the grandfather before he passed away and he also did a great job explaining the main character.    The fictional aspect caught me off guard at first but hooked me.   I read 209 pages the first night and finished it last night.  I do plan on reading the next book in the series.   I hope the Ankeny library has it. I'm on to the second Harry Potter book now.   I have had a stack of books on my nightstand and some books have been there since I moved into this apartment.   I want to read them all before the fall semester starts.  I have to squeeze in a couple books for professional development too.

I also recently watched the movie "Reality Bites".  It features Winona Rider and Ethan Hawke.   The true epitome of a 90s movie.   It's a twisted love story and the end is deemed controversial by some.   She has to pick between Ethan Hawke's character (he's a dick) and Ben Stiller's character (nice guy).   For those that have seen it, most complain about her choice.   The movie will be on my Christmas list as I'd like to own the DVD.   It's a decent soundtrack too.   It was the first thing to feature the song "Stay" by Lisa Loeb.  

Overall, it's felt great to be more active.   Trying to eat better too.   We need to make a run to Fareway soon for protein.   They have fantastic potato-encrusted cod filets in the deli section FYI.   I get two for Gavin and I ever so often.    Until next time.

In honor of Dan...