Good afternoon, Internet! How are you today?
I have to say — I’m doing really well. I am. I feel really happy today. This past week has been a really good week for me, I have to say. I know the past week or so I’ve been questioning if I’m truly happy and what it means to “be happy,” but at least for the moment, I am happy. Maybe it’s something that comes and goes in waves.
Now, this could be because of my work schedule this past week, which has continues to be producing and anchoring the 6 a.m./7 a.m. shows. I think my body is used to it now — going to work super early and being done with work by 9 a.m. To be honest, I really like it; the consistency, the hours. The only reservation I have is that initially I think it ruined my eating and losing weight schedule, but I don’t think it’s ruined my overall progress. Just had to adjust, you know?
Well, as you know I was off last weekend, and last Sunday, our staff did something pretty cool — we filmed a Zombie Apocalypse Emergency Preparedness video. I have to say, it was a lot of fun, and I went all out. I mean, I’m talking smudged mascara all over my face to make me look dead; smeared red lipstick all over to look like blood; a tattered old shirt with red food coloring stains to look like blood; hair all everywhere. We got a couple of stares from passers-by but to be honest it was pretty fun! Most of the staff relied on my knowledge of watching about eight season’s worth of The Walking Dead — I knew that would be useful one day lol. I got to “attack” two coworkers of mine and the video looked really good when I saw it in the editing process. I really hope I get to see/keep a copy of the final product.
Anyway so work this week was the same; came in early, got some great progress done, did the shows well and got better each time, went home and napped all day. I did realize that as long as I’m working this way, I can’t have fast food at midnight every day. If I do, that not only cuts into my budget, but it also cuts into my calories — true I could rectify that by exercising when I’m off work, but if it’s between sleeping and exercising, I will choose sleep. Actually — I’m not sure how long this will be my schedule. . . .this weekend I’m reporting, but then Monday through Friday next week I’m A.M’ing it. . . .I’m have to check my schedule again when it gets closer.
I’m telling you, though: I really hope I don’t get used to this schedule, and then grow to really like it, and then have to return to full time-reporting and like it less. It’s probably just about perspective, but I will enjoy this night shift schedule as much as I can! I mean, it’s actually pretty relaxing and cool to be up when everyone else is asleep; since the office is empty at that time, I can play my music loud while I work.
I’m seriously looking forward to this next week! I really am. Not only did I spend yesterday making Stuffed Mushrooms (cream cheese, breadcrumbs, thyme, shallots) and making Mini Donuts w/ Cinnamon Sugar today (pancake mix with vanilla extract and cinnamon sugar) – -which are both A M A Z I N G — but I’m once again falling in love with my ability to cook. What I mean by that is I love that I can cook for myself and try new dishes all by myself; it’s a lot of fun to cook for myself and I love it so much. Like damn. . . .these mushrooms are S O G O O D!
Anyway, but this week I work the A.M. shift, right? So I’ll get to do that, and naturally rock it each time, and then I’m off by 9 a.m. on Friday. BUTT, the best part — my college friend is flying out to visit me next weekend! He will be my first guest in my own apartment!
I’m so excited to see him, I haven’t seen him in about two months, I’m so excited to show him some areas around town that are cool — the coffee shop I like, the new ice cream parlor, Cody Park with all the animals. I really want to cook something or at least restock my liquor cabinet; I just cleaned my apartment so I know it’ll be all clean when he gets here; because I get off Friday morning I have time to wash my bed sheets and the towels. I triple checked ahead of time to make sure I had that weekend off — even off-handedly mentioned it to my boss who said “oh that’s so sweet!” and said “yeah, you have that weekend off” — and it’s honestly so cool that he got cheap plane tickets instead of driving the long 4 hours. And just
O H G O D !
I am ecstatic! I even went to Hobby Lobby today and got a black frame and made a “But First, Wifi” sign for guests to know the wifi network/password; I bought some new pajamas at Walmart the other day that are appropriate for mornings when guests are here (as in they are a matching set lol); everything is so clean and I’m just. . .I am literally bouncing off the walls. I am so happy I get to host not only a guest, but that guest is one of my best friends — I have no idea what exactly we are going to do but we could just sit in my living room and do nothing and I’d still have a great time!
Though to be honest I wish I’d dropped a couple more pounds so that when he sees me he’s like “holy shit you look amazing,” but I have lost about 10 pounds or so since moving here so I guess that’s better than nothing. I can’t really tell a difference in myself, though, so I don’t know if he would be able to.
BUTT, the point is, I am bouncing-off-the-walls excited for this next week and next weekend, okay? It’s ridiculous I know but I am so excited.
But to be honest I don’t have much to report on other than all that — work’s been great, life’s been great, those mini donuts I tried out were amazing and I can’t wait to host a guest (maybe I make that New York Strip with mushrooms, or maybe fondue, or maybe eggs Benedict!) and I’m just happy. I’m really happy right now.
And with that, I leave you all.