He's making a face...

He's making a face because I'm taking pictures of him (my eye candy) and the other desserts. I literally do not care. It's a coffee shop and cheesecake bakery. Look at this yumminess!

Chillin' outside and waiting for our drinks. Can't wait to dig in!

Look who's visiting! ❤️

Look who's visiting! ❤️

Me and Kelsey...

Me and Kelsey went to a tiny skate park after work. It even had a shallow bowl! But I was too scared to go in it. I guess I don't need to put myself in the hospital before Shaun comes to see me. 😂

I've had a pretty chill weekend.

I've had a pretty chill weekend. I sat around on the computer for most of yesterday. I found out that my phone is backing up far more stuff to my Google account than necessary, so I cleaned that out and changed some settings. I ate cereal and talked to Shaun. I also ate some delicious pumpkin bread that Kelsey made.

Today the weather is too beautiful to resist. Earlier, I skated for a bit and then showered. More recently I felt compelled to go walking around the apartment complex and I took some pictures of the trees and other plants. There is one tree that I think is super cute. Another, I used to think was ugly... but it's growing on me. And some of them are changing color and showing out. It's actually really beautiful here. I do love being surrounded by nature - as long as I am not the one having to fight it back. 😂😂😂

Anyway, I am off to try Kelsey's potato soup. Then I'll probably do my nails.

I hope you all are having a lovely day! ❤️

Passed my CAD.

Passed my CAD. There were some technical difficulties and it took over an hour to get the test started, but I finally did! I'm excited to have that checked off the list.

We're also officially halfway through the training program, so that's exciting. I'll be a full-on Technical Consultant in no time!

I gotta study for my CAD exam retake tomorrow, but FIRST:

I gotta study for my CAD exam retake tomorrow, but FIRST:  THESE SHOES. When I say they set my little "teenager in the 90s" heart aflutter I am dead serious. They were on sale so yes - I have a pair of each color. They are so SHINY and BEAUTIFUL and bring me SO MUCH joy.

Anyone who knew me back then knows funky shoes were my jam... and the taller, the better due to my lack of height. 😂 Now I gotta get some tall socks because I didn't bring any tall ones with me.

Also, unrelated (but I'm proud of it):  I drove to work and back today without navigation for the first time. 

Anyway, don't judge me. I'm out here tryna live my best life. 😁😁😁

I had to re-start this day around 4 pm.

I had to re-start this day around 4 pm. I fell asleep for a while not long after I got up having decided to do things. I guess my body had other plans. I'm glad that I don't feel sick from my vaccines, but I definitely do feel extra tired. My body must be very busy.

I did some work stuff and the cleaning I'd planned on. I'm gonna put away a little bit of laundry, and then I am probably done for the night.

Kelsey is always super productive on the weekends. She wakes up early, gets groceries, cleans, cooks meals for the week, and manages to do some work stuff, too. I really thought I sort of had my shit together... until I met her. 😂😂😂 I'm just kidding. I'm doing fine, but she is next-level energetic. Maybe it'll rub off on me while we're here together.

This is PART of the food she made today. Lentil soup and fresh-baked bread. My soup is usually from a can with "bag of bread" cheese toast, so this was definitely an upgrade. She also made baked beans and potato salad. I haven't tried that yet, but I will tomorrow!

Goodnight, friends. I have a feeling that I'll be crashing out soon. ❤️