Tuesday - 7/31/12
At home
Start socializing kitten. He's not a kitten any more!
Behind on everything again
Potential renter for Avalon
Potential renter for villa Tuscany
31.7.12
30.7.12
Monday - 7/30/12
Monday - 7/30/12
Having trouble getting myself out of bed. I put on the morning meditations sound track and a bright light and go sit in the bed for a bit. This is good. It's getting me back to thinking in positive terms rather than the "negative" of getting up early.
I've got to do my reports this morning. Though they'll be short. I don't think I'll have a problem getting them done.
I have to make a choice. Tonight is movie Monday's at the segerstrom center. The movie is yentel. On a normal year I'd go to everyone of the Monday night movies. Well, unless it was one I didn't like. I liked yentel. The Monday night series has been fun, but the lack of sleep and trying to get buses home has definitely cut into the enjoyment of it. I used to feel like I had a whole day off when I went to them. Not this year though. On top of all that I feel like I haven't been home... With sleepovers, extra long Monday's and Friday's, being gone both days this weekend and the fact that I may have a double sleepover this week. Well, I'm missing being home. I know coming home right after work I won't get home till 8:30 at the earliest. I won't have the time at home I've been craving no matter what. It will let me get a full nights sleep though. So I'd be ready to use / enjoy tomorrow. It's not like I can change my mind later either. If I want to go I should have the sleeping bag. Being able to lay there all nice and cuddly while watching the movie is part of what makes the experience.
I guess I'll say no to this week's movie and then go to next week's. I really want to see the music man, though that is a long one and may present challenges on getting home.
Hey! I'm leaving on time and get to go to the close-er bus stop. Woo hoo!
Mary takes me bike shopping.
Indian dinner
She drops me off at long beach. I bus home from there. Cold & tires & phone dying
Have ride to burning man!
Having trouble getting myself out of bed. I put on the morning meditations sound track and a bright light and go sit in the bed for a bit. This is good. It's getting me back to thinking in positive terms rather than the "negative" of getting up early.
I've got to do my reports this morning. Though they'll be short. I don't think I'll have a problem getting them done.
I have to make a choice. Tonight is movie Monday's at the segerstrom center. The movie is yentel. On a normal year I'd go to everyone of the Monday night movies. Well, unless it was one I didn't like. I liked yentel. The Monday night series has been fun, but the lack of sleep and trying to get buses home has definitely cut into the enjoyment of it. I used to feel like I had a whole day off when I went to them. Not this year though. On top of all that I feel like I haven't been home... With sleepovers, extra long Monday's and Friday's, being gone both days this weekend and the fact that I may have a double sleepover this week. Well, I'm missing being home. I know coming home right after work I won't get home till 8:30 at the earliest. I won't have the time at home I've been craving no matter what. It will let me get a full nights sleep though. So I'd be ready to use / enjoy tomorrow. It's not like I can change my mind later either. If I want to go I should have the sleeping bag. Being able to lay there all nice and cuddly while watching the movie is part of what makes the experience.
I guess I'll say no to this week's movie and then go to next week's. I really want to see the music man, though that is a long one and may present challenges on getting home.
Hey! I'm leaving on time and get to go to the close-er bus stop. Woo hoo!
Mary takes me bike shopping.
Indian dinner
She drops me off at long beach. I bus home from there. Cold & tires & phone dying
Have ride to burning man!
29.7.12
Sunday - 7/29/12 - car chase!
Sunday - 7/29/12
I'm lounging in my bed, enjoying the morning. Shoot! I just realized it might take three hours to get to training today! That would mean leaving fairly soon. Ak!
Yep. I checked with google maps. I have to leave at 8:12 if I'm going to make the 11:00 training. I've got 40 minutes to get around.
I could probably take just my day pack today, but I think I'll take the backpack. It's partly packed from yesterday. That way I'll bring the photoing stuff with me again just in case anyone didn't get their ranger I'd picture yet.
I don't have anything to bring for lunch this time. Wait, I have a little bit of Dahl left over from Friday add some bread and that'd make a lunch! the Dahl is in a styrofoam container. I'd rather not carry a container back home with me. So I don't want to put it in something else, but I know styrofoam may not make last for a three hour ride in my.backpack. I decide to use the styrofoam container but put it in a ziplock bag so if it breaks it won't ruin everything. I'm also moving my travel cup into the backpack and rearranging things so other things will create and hold the space for the styrofoam container.
Shoot! I'm a block away from my place and just realized I left the directions on the printer. I'll have to hope I can get the route and figure out where the stops are using my phone. There isn't time to go back for them.
Wow! That was a white pigeon! It was beautiful! I think it wasn't quite an adult. It's sitting in the middle of the sidewalk. I didn't realize it was a bird until I scootered past it. It just sat there, in the middle of the sidewalk and watched. I feel blessed to have seen it, to have been able to go so close to it without scaring it. I'm worrying about it though. It didn't look hurt. I want to check on it. There's not time there's not even time to go back and take a picture. It feels important to catch this bus. I say some prayers if thanks, blessing and protection for the bird as I travel the rest of the way to the bus stop.
The la bus system has an online system for their tap cards. I'm trying to use my phone to register mine so I can load more money on it if I need to. It've searched all over, and registered myself, but can't find a way to register the card with them. I finally give up, reminding myself that my phone wasn't fully charged when I left and I need it to be able to find the routes home.
I'm taking the 460 bus all the up to 7th and Figueroa. That's the same stop I used when I went to Alex's. I feel comfortable about finding and getting off at it. Sitting next to me at the back of the bus is a woman dressed in a black and white patterned outfit. She's sleeping here with her legs up on the inside facing seats in front of her
A few blocks away from my stop the woman asks me if we're near a terminal because she needs to pee. I tell her there is a train station at 7th. They must have a bathroom. She asks about a Starbucks. I tell her I don't know the area at all. I'm encouraging her to get off at my stop. She starts to, but says something about it being 7th and she wanted 6th.
I'm supposed to take the red line to the orange line. It's easy to find where to wait for the red line.
The train came and I got on. Now though I'm wondering I'd it was the right train. The signs seem to be saying there are two trains on this track; the red line and the purple line. They keep the same stops for awhile then diverge. The purple line wouldn't take me to the orange line.
When the doors open I'm listening for it. I think it says this is the purple line. I get off and wait for the next bus. Here comes the red line train!
At the north Hollywood station. I'm supposed to get on the orange line next. The taped voice had said you have to go up and across the street.
The sign to the orange line is pointing off at an angle. There are a lot of people going across the street to a bus stop and a few going off in the same direction the sign is pointing. I start to follow the sign. I'm feeling totally lost. I ask a lady if she's going to the orange line and it'll I can follow her. She says yes. She doesn't often come to this stop. The sign had thrown her too. She says the bus stop across the street is where we are going.
Interesting. This part of the train system is a bus! Like the trains, you pay before you get on, rather than when you get on. People are getting on at all the doors! I guess paying ahead of time makes that possible!
I love this! So much better than the subway! There's some lovely scenery! There's a private metro only road the bus is going down. We still have to wait for a few stoplights, but they turn quickly. We have priority!
The 240 bus is the last leg of the trip. The stop is right here. There's a man here with a table and large backpack attached to one of those small, folding luggage carriers. I say something about that being an awkward setup. He agrees. He sells jewelry. He normally sells online only but is doing a display of some of it today.
The house I'm going to is easy to find. Several people just arrived we're all walking in together.
The first thing I do after finding a seat is to pull out my lunch. I'm starving!
The styrofoam mostly held together, but did fail. Actually, it might have only been the lid that failed. Glad i used the ziplock bag! I leave the container in the bag while I eat. They have a cute dog that's sitting in front of me staring at me with these doleful eyes, asking for some of my lunch.
I hung out for awhile afterwards. It's funny. If I was driving, I probably would have headed out right away.. Wanting to get home to do other things. With taking the bus and knowing I won't have time for other things.. It changes the dynamic.
Elf offers to drive me to the bus stop. It's not far, but I'm a little close on time so I accept.
There are people waiting at the stop. I haven't missed the bus! A few police cars have gone off to our left, the way the bus will come from. The bus is due. Now we're hearing sirens. We're all wondering what's going on and if it's going to delay the bus.
Racing through the light and past us comes a truck with an ATv
I'm lounging in my bed, enjoying the morning. Shoot! I just realized it might take three hours to get to training today! That would mean leaving fairly soon. Ak!
Yep. I checked with google maps. I have to leave at 8:12 if I'm going to make the 11:00 training. I've got 40 minutes to get around.
I could probably take just my day pack today, but I think I'll take the backpack. It's partly packed from yesterday. That way I'll bring the photoing stuff with me again just in case anyone didn't get their ranger I'd picture yet.
I don't have anything to bring for lunch this time. Wait, I have a little bit of Dahl left over from Friday add some bread and that'd make a lunch! the Dahl is in a styrofoam container. I'd rather not carry a container back home with me. So I don't want to put it in something else, but I know styrofoam may not make last for a three hour ride in my.backpack. I decide to use the styrofoam container but put it in a ziplock bag so if it breaks it won't ruin everything. I'm also moving my travel cup into the backpack and rearranging things so other things will create and hold the space for the styrofoam container.
Shoot! I'm a block away from my place and just realized I left the directions on the printer. I'll have to hope I can get the route and figure out where the stops are using my phone. There isn't time to go back for them.
Wow! That was a white pigeon! It was beautiful! I think it wasn't quite an adult. It's sitting in the middle of the sidewalk. I didn't realize it was a bird until I scootered past it. It just sat there, in the middle of the sidewalk and watched. I feel blessed to have seen it, to have been able to go so close to it without scaring it. I'm worrying about it though. It didn't look hurt. I want to check on it. There's not time there's not even time to go back and take a picture. It feels important to catch this bus. I say some prayers if thanks, blessing and protection for the bird as I travel the rest of the way to the bus stop.
The la bus system has an online system for their tap cards. I'm trying to use my phone to register mine so I can load more money on it if I need to. It've searched all over, and registered myself, but can't find a way to register the card with them. I finally give up, reminding myself that my phone wasn't fully charged when I left and I need it to be able to find the routes home.
I'm taking the 460 bus all the up to 7th and Figueroa. That's the same stop I used when I went to Alex's. I feel comfortable about finding and getting off at it. Sitting next to me at the back of the bus is a woman dressed in a black and white patterned outfit. She's sleeping here with her legs up on the inside facing seats in front of her
A few blocks away from my stop the woman asks me if we're near a terminal because she needs to pee. I tell her there is a train station at 7th. They must have a bathroom. She asks about a Starbucks. I tell her I don't know the area at all. I'm encouraging her to get off at my stop. She starts to, but says something about it being 7th and she wanted 6th.
I'm supposed to take the red line to the orange line. It's easy to find where to wait for the red line.
The train came and I got on. Now though I'm wondering I'd it was the right train. The signs seem to be saying there are two trains on this track; the red line and the purple line. They keep the same stops for awhile then diverge. The purple line wouldn't take me to the orange line.
When the doors open I'm listening for it. I think it says this is the purple line. I get off and wait for the next bus. Here comes the red line train!
At the north Hollywood station. I'm supposed to get on the orange line next. The taped voice had said you have to go up and across the street.
The sign to the orange line is pointing off at an angle. There are a lot of people going across the street to a bus stop and a few going off in the same direction the sign is pointing. I start to follow the sign. I'm feeling totally lost. I ask a lady if she's going to the orange line and it'll I can follow her. She says yes. She doesn't often come to this stop. The sign had thrown her too. She says the bus stop across the street is where we are going.
Interesting. This part of the train system is a bus! Like the trains, you pay before you get on, rather than when you get on. People are getting on at all the doors! I guess paying ahead of time makes that possible!
I love this! So much better than the subway! There's some lovely scenery! There's a private metro only road the bus is going down. We still have to wait for a few stoplights, but they turn quickly. We have priority!
The 240 bus is the last leg of the trip. The stop is right here. There's a man here with a table and large backpack attached to one of those small, folding luggage carriers. I say something about that being an awkward setup. He agrees. He sells jewelry. He normally sells online only but is doing a display of some of it today.
The house I'm going to is easy to find. Several people just arrived we're all walking in together.
The first thing I do after finding a seat is to pull out my lunch. I'm starving!
The styrofoam mostly held together, but did fail. Actually, it might have only been the lid that failed. Glad i used the ziplock bag! I leave the container in the bag while I eat. They have a cute dog that's sitting in front of me staring at me with these doleful eyes, asking for some of my lunch.
I hung out for awhile afterwards. It's funny. If I was driving, I probably would have headed out right away.. Wanting to get home to do other things. With taking the bus and knowing I won't have time for other things.. It changes the dynamic.
Elf offers to drive me to the bus stop. It's not far, but I'm a little close on time so I accept.
There are people waiting at the stop. I haven't missed the bus! A few police cars have gone off to our left, the way the bus will come from. The bus is due. Now we're hearing sirens. We're all wondering what's going on and if it's going to delay the bus.
Racing through the light and past us comes a truck with an ATv
28.7.12
Saturday - 7/28/12 - ranger training
Saturday - 7/28/12
La ranger training
Taking photos
Lulie says she would sell me a coat at a discount
Green dot training tomorrow
Talk with elf about rides and such
La ranger training
Taking photos
Lulie says she would sell me a coat at a discount
Green dot training tomorrow
Talk with elf about rides and such
27.7.12
Friday - 7/27/12
Friday - 7/27/12
Made 460
Missed first 43
Made deposit
Went straight to Avalon
Indian fast food
Saw the movie Ice age!
Made 460
Missed first 43
Made deposit
Went straight to Avalon
Indian fast food
Saw the movie Ice age!
26.7.12
Thursday - 7/26/12
Thursday - 7/26/12
Sleepover morning
Playing with cat
Walk around the block
Make pancakes
The kids and I take the Cat to a park to meet with Beth.
Beth is going to take the cat to her father. He will be the cat's new companion.
I'm so glad she is going to a good home.
The kids are sad to see her go.
Borrow car for dollar store
Walk with Logan
1/2 hr till bus to fair, decide to just go home
Sleepover morning
Playing with cat
Walk around the block
Make pancakes
The kids and I take the Cat to a park to meet with Beth.
Beth is going to take the cat to her father. He will be the cat's new companion.
I'm so glad she is going to a good home.
The kids are sad to see her go.
Borrow car for dollar store
Walk with Logan
1/2 hr till bus to fair, decide to just go home
25.7.12
Wednesday - 7/25/12 - Going To The Fair!
Wednesday - 7/25/12
I'm watching the kids this today while Tracye's at court. They know they have some say in what we do. Logan asks to go to my house. Christina agrees that we should go to my place. I haven't told Christina yet that she's coming to my place tonight for a sleep over. I want to wait for the right moment and I want it to be special when we go. So, we aren't going there now! I'm asking if they want to go to the library or something when Tracye texts me that Claire is having a playdate at her house and asks if we want to go. I enjoy spending Claire and both Logan and Christina like spending time with her kids. I ask them and they say it would be OK to go. Claire's it is!
There were several kids and parents at Claire's. Both Logan and Christina had fun! Tracye has texted that she'll be home soon and both the kids are tired. I tell them it's time to go. Christina's making a special trip back into the house to say goodbye to her best friend Ella.
We aren't far away, driving home, when both kids fall asleep.
Tracye's home. I carry Logan and Christina in and put them to bed. As I put Christina to bed, I tell her that we are going to have a sleepover at my place tonight. Her eyes start sparkling again. I may have woken her up too much to sleep.
Back in the living room Tracye asks me what I want to do. I tell her I'll hang around for a little bit and if Christina wakes up soon I'll take her and go, otherwise, I'll borrow the car, go to work for a bit and come back when she tells me Christina is awake.
Tracye went in to check on Christina. She's awake. We're packing her things now.
The first stop is my work. Christina says she likes my office. She opens up her leap pad. I turn on the computer.
The OC fair is close to my work. I'm taking a back way there, hoping I can find free street parking rather than spend the money for the parking lot. There's a spot! It's a bit of a walk to the fair, but Christina is a good walker. I'm a little worried about how we'll do walking back to the car when we're tired. I consider parking in the pay lot some of those spaces are far away too. I decide to stay here, at the free space.
Christina wants to go to the barn first. I want to buy her an unlimited ride ticket. That option ends at five. So we need to go there now. The unlimited ride ticket is $30. I thought about it before I came and decided to get it. I didn't like having to say "no" so much last time. This way will be more fun for me! I don't know if I should buy myself a ticket or not. Last time some of the rides let me on for free, but I think it was because we had Logan with us who is just barely tall enough to ride the rides. I decide to buy just one unlimited pass and then try a ride to see. Christina decided to ride the ride that looks like swings. The operator wouldn't let me on without a ticket. We're almost out of time to buy a ticket for me. I decide to go ahead and do it.
Christina's been having fun with the unlimited ride pass. She goes on a ride or into a fun house and then immediately goes again. They aren't letting me into the funhouses. I didn't realize open toed shoes weren't allowed.
It's 7:30. Our unlimited ride passes expire at 8pm. Christina has been wanting to ride the sky ride. I've been putting it off till last since it will take us away from the ride area. Now is the time to go ride it!
We're both tired. It's time to go home. We definitely had fun! Mother's market is close by. We're going to stop there first and pick up pizzas for dinner. I didn't think Christina would still be hungry since she had a corn dog, but she is.
I've been wanting to get some frozen pizzas and things from mother's too. I'm picking up that stuff while we're here.
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I'm watching the kids this today while Tracye's at court. They know they have some say in what we do. Logan asks to go to my house. Christina agrees that we should go to my place. I haven't told Christina yet that she's coming to my place tonight for a sleep over. I want to wait for the right moment and I want it to be special when we go. So, we aren't going there now! I'm asking if they want to go to the library or something when Tracye texts me that Claire is having a playdate at her house and asks if we want to go. I enjoy spending Claire and both Logan and Christina like spending time with her kids. I ask them and they say it would be OK to go. Claire's it is!
There were several kids and parents at Claire's. Both Logan and Christina had fun! Tracye has texted that she'll be home soon and both the kids are tired. I tell them it's time to go. Christina's making a special trip back into the house to say goodbye to her best friend Ella.
We aren't far away, driving home, when both kids fall asleep.
Tracye's home. I carry Logan and Christina in and put them to bed. As I put Christina to bed, I tell her that we are going to have a sleepover at my place tonight. Her eyes start sparkling again. I may have woken her up too much to sleep.
Back in the living room Tracye asks me what I want to do. I tell her I'll hang around for a little bit and if Christina wakes up soon I'll take her and go, otherwise, I'll borrow the car, go to work for a bit and come back when she tells me Christina is awake.
Tracye went in to check on Christina. She's awake. We're packing her things now.
The first stop is my work. Christina says she likes my office. She opens up her leap pad. I turn on the computer.
The OC fair is close to my work. I'm taking a back way there, hoping I can find free street parking rather than spend the money for the parking lot. There's a spot! It's a bit of a walk to the fair, but Christina is a good walker. I'm a little worried about how we'll do walking back to the car when we're tired. I consider parking in the pay lot some of those spaces are far away too. I decide to stay here, at the free space.
Christina wants to go to the barn first. I want to buy her an unlimited ride ticket. That option ends at five. So we need to go there now. The unlimited ride ticket is $30. I thought about it before I came and decided to get it. I didn't like having to say "no" so much last time. This way will be more fun for me! I don't know if I should buy myself a ticket or not. Last time some of the rides let me on for free, but I think it was because we had Logan with us who is just barely tall enough to ride the rides. I decide to buy just one unlimited pass and then try a ride to see. Christina decided to ride the ride that looks like swings. The operator wouldn't let me on without a ticket. We're almost out of time to buy a ticket for me. I decide to go ahead and do it.
Christina's been having fun with the unlimited ride pass. She goes on a ride or into a fun house and then immediately goes again. They aren't letting me into the funhouses. I didn't realize open toed shoes weren't allowed.
It's 7:30. Our unlimited ride passes expire at 8pm. Christina has been wanting to ride the sky ride. I've been putting it off till last since it will take us away from the ride area. Now is the time to go ride it!
We're both tired. It's time to go home. We definitely had fun! Mother's market is close by. We're going to stop there first and pick up pizzas for dinner. I didn't think Christina would still be hungry since she had a corn dog, but she is.
I've been wanting to get some frozen pizzas and things from mother's too. I'm picking up that stuff while we're here.
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