Day 31

I had a pretty boring day today. The big excitement at work was passing around a card to sign (woo hoo) for the gathering we are having at 8:30 am tomorrow because it is Kim's last day in the office before her wedding. I have to get to work early tomorrow to help set up.

I came home and watched a movie and worked on my practice persuasive essay for fake school. Then I went downstairs and cleaned Toby's cage and Dippy's litter box. I gathered all the trash and recycling and put it outside. My car is in front of the trashcans, but I'll be able to move it before they come to pick up the trash. They usually don't come until after I've gone to work. It took less time than I thought it would to get everything ready. I really hate trash night because I'm always so overwhelmed by how much there is to do. It's true that it doesn't really take that long, but that's not really the point, it feels like a lot.

I was brushing my teeth while brushing Dippy's teeth (feeding her greenies) and I slipped and jabbed myself in the tooth and gum with my toothbrush head. It hurt and my gum was bleeding.

I'm ready for another weekend.

Day 30

I had a fairly regular day at work today. After work I went to The Big E. I had a slice of pizza and then I had a chicken taco salad. I had seen people walking around with the taco salads and I really wanted one. I've been thinking about them for over a week. Then I had one, it was kind of disappointing. I walked around a bit and then I had a soft serve hot fudge sundae.

I came home and watched the new How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory, and House. All were pretty good.

Now I'm watching reruns of NCIS. My new netflix movie came today. I'll watch it tomorrow.

Day 29

Today was the Day of Atonement. I went to temple for the 10 am service. It finished up at 12:2o and I went home. I laid in bed and talked to Morgan for about an hour. Then I put casual clothes in my car so that I could change in the car to go to The Big E for the break fast. I got back to temple about 25 minutes early for the afternoon service. Services ended at around 6:20. I didn't stay for the small break fast they were doing. We had finished the service with a Havdalah service. Everyone was swaying with their arms around each other. The people sitting next to me had left early so I was basically sitting in a row by myself. I just couldn't handle standing by myself fighting for a place at the plate of veggies and hummus.

I got in my car and ate the granola bar I brought with me. Then I drove toward The Big E. There was a lot of traffic. I could tell that it would have taken me about an hour to make it all the way there, find a place to park and get inside. It was already 7 pm at that point I didn't want to wait an hour to eat. So I drove to Taco Bell/Pizza Hut and got a steak taco and an order of breadsticks.

Then I came home and here I am. I had a very thought-filled day.

I realized that I'm not fulfilled by my job. Ok, I didn't realize it, I've known that for a long time. I decided that I care that my job doesn't fulfill me. Now I have to figure out what does make me feel like I'm doing something worth doing.

Day 28

I am tired. I'm not sure why I'm so tired. I woke up this morning to chat with Morgan for a little bit. Then I just laid in bed for a long time. I had lunch and then fell asleep on the couch. I have no idea how long I slept. It may only have been 30 minutes, but it could have been an hour and a half. I woke up when Morgan called again and I went upstairs to talk to her. After we hung up I fell asleep for another 2 hours. By the time I woke up again it was 5 pm. I had a headache all day.

I went to temple for Yom Kippur tonight. It was a very weird experience. I hate going to services alone. I don't really talk to anyone at temple so it's a lonely experience. It's still important to me through. I was sitting in services listening and praying and thinking to myself. I was thinking that I had some really profound things to write here. Of course, now I'm home I can't remember any of it now.

Tomorrow there are services from 10 - 12:30, then a musical trio until 1:30, then a conversation about what it means to be a caregiver for people who are caregivers until 2:30, then services start again at 3. I think I might go home between 12:30 and 3. Maybe I'll take a nap.

I'm thinking I'll go to The Big E to break the fast. I figure I should have something delicious and festive.

Day 27

I am exhausted. I had a really nice day at The Big E. We met there around 10:45 ish. I bought Lily maple cotton candy in Maine. I ate a mini donuts, iced coffee, baked potato with cheese and broccoli, Chinese food, boneless buffalo wings and popcorn. And I rode an elephant!

I bought Heather and Lynn Christmas gifts! 2 gifts down. I got them steaming mops. I could have gotten one for me too, but I didn't think I'd use it.

I am so tired. It took me almost an hour to get home because of all the traffic driving the first 3 miles. After that it was smooth sailing. It basically took 30 minutes to drive those 3 miles.

I was getting ready to leave the house this morning and I couldn't find my keys. Where did I leave them? In my front door. I can't believe it! I've heard of people leaving their keys in the door, but I always thought I could never do that. But I guess I can do that. There was a box in front of the door and I had the mail and I really had to go to the bathroom.