Time

Dear Loyal Blog Readers,

If you've still been checking for updates, thank you!  I was asked this question the other day, "Do you think you'll update your blog for Thanksgiving?"  Yes, Mom.  In fact I'm updating before turkey day arrives.  It is definitely time.

Interestingly it seems that time is what has been keeping me from writing.  Most days it just doesn't feel like there's enough of it.  On a day to day basis I feel like I am managing working 6 days a week pretty well.  Cumulatively though, it can get a bit wearing.  I think the advantage of having two days off per week is that you have a day for errands and chores and a day to rest.  With only one day off and the fact that one can only put off errands and chores for so long what ends up falling by the wayside is rest. 

In the evenings (or mornings depending on which day it is and which job I'm working) when I could take time to do things like write on my blog, I find it hard to do much more than plop on the couch and watch TV.  That has become my time for rest. 

This week I requested two days off from my retail job just to give myself a little break.  Being that I am a huge fan of the Apollo space program era, ever since moving here I've been wanting to visiting Kennedy Space Center.  I found a good deal on a Groupon and decided to go on one of my two days off this week.  Well, because I am who I am, when another supervisor called out for her opening shift yesterday, I said I would work part of it.  Since my planned tour at the space center was in the afternoon, I'd have time to do both.  Which is exactly what did.  I just love all that space history stuff.  On December 4th they're launching a massive rocket from Cape Canaveral as part of test project for future manned flights.  It is already on the launch pad which we got to see but were forbidden to take pictures.  To the point that NASA security was flying over in a helicopter monitoring what we were doing.  Should my schedule allow, I may try to head that way the day of launch.  From what I understand it's pretty spectacular to witness one close up. 

Jak is well and as mischievous ever.  The first few days after the time change were rough as neither Jak or I were getting a enough exercise so we had to figure out a new walking routine.  Even on the days when I'm at my job with regular daytime hours, we can no longer make it to the dog beach before the park closes.  So we've had to find an alternative, safe after dark location to walk.  I have now done so and for Jak the best part is the fancy marina we walk past.  You see, they have a well maintained lawn for which Jak likes to flop down on and bust out his favorite dance move.  The worm.  Whatever makes him happy!

I guess that's about all for now.  As promised to my mom, I will be updating my blog for Thanksgiving and maybe even before that.  Thanks again to those who keep checking here even though I haven't written in so long.  I suppose the lesson for me here is make time to take time to do it.

Until next time...
Peace & Love,
Hope