Working 9 to 5 AND 3 to 11

Hello Peeps,

When I made the choice to take on two jobs, I vaguely knew the possibility existed that I could have a long stretch between days off.  This week I lived that reality with an eight day stretch between days off.  Friday was the eighth day and by the time I left work at midnight I was one tired girl.  The new job is going well and I find some respite in having a few days a week that are set daytime hours.  I am also enjoying coming home for lunch and getting to see Jak. 

Today I've been cleaning like a madwoman before I go in to work a closing shift tonight.  The apartment complex is in the middle of annual building inspections and since I now live here and work here, I felt the need to be a bit more thorough in my cleaning.  Believe me though, I am still a far cry from being Susan Spotless.  Some people are cleaners by nature.  I am a cleaner by necessity. 

The weather has been HOT here and if I'm at the point of being miserable about it you can be sure that it's relentless right now.  Yesterday I think it was about 250 degrees with 300% humidity.  (That might be a slight exaggeration.)  Now, this doesn't mean that I am unhappy here it just means I'm ready for the weather to cool down a bit.  Last evening while standing around chatting with my friends that work at the dog beach I could just feel the sweat rolling down my back.  Gross.  Although as my father would say, you'll get used to it and to some degree I suppose I have.  Usually Jak will walk in the water a little bit and then get right out to peruse the sand for interesting smells.  Last night he walked the whole way in the water.  One time he almost went out deep enough to swim.  The good news about all of this is that I've come to the conclusion that mid to late August will be a good time to visit Massachusetts next year.

At some point I hope to get back to writing insightful blog entries again.  Sometimes I have one half written in my head while I'm at one of my jobs and by the time I could sit down and write, it is gone.  I haven't forgotten about it or my followers.  It's just a matter of finding the time and inspiration to write.

I hope that everyone is doing well.  Thanks for the continued support!

Until next time...
Peace & Love,
Hopeful