Day off after a big storm

My yard is complete garbage today.  

So, hurricane Harold touched ground yesterday in SPI, pretty much the Gulf in South Texas.  That means Laredo got a bit of it.  It rained for about 5 hours straight.  The trash bin was empty from trash but the lid was open, I kid you not it was half way full from rain water.  2 to 3 inches my ass.  My pool got destroyed.  It looks like a chocolate pond out of a Willy Wonka movie.  I've been doing back washes and treating it.  I've cleaned it before when it's like this and it does take a few days, but hopefully the pool ppl come today and help out.  I'm sure about half of the dirt that was in there is gone but there's still a lot.  But there's progress, I can already see the first step.  

So I started this about 4 hours ago and got busy grocery shopping and then putting stuff away.

Update on the pool.  The pool guy was here and told me to never turn on the pump when I'm trying to clean out dirt and debris.  That I need to let it settle to the ground so it can be extracted better, which makes a lot of sense.  The other pool ppl I had told me the opposite!!!  I feel like I have wasted precious time cleaning the pool.  Ugh.  Let's see if it settles enough for tomorrow.

Oh and I feel like crap.  I am feeling fatigued.  I'm wondering if it's allergies or if I caught something.  

Foot massage

I went home for lunch, not really to eat.  I usually dont eat when I go home, but I used to go to let the dogs out since they were alone most of the day.  But since now X is there, I dont really have to worry about it at all.  I go just to hang out with my crew.  It's good to leave the office and spend time with your loved ones if possible and my office is close by.  

So I get to the house and do the usual things, say hi to X, the pups, check my phone, snack on a thing or 2, chat for a bit, etc.  I was getting ready to put on my shoes to leave and X decides to give me a foot massage.  My gosh, that man really knows how to use his hands.  He puts the right amount of pressure, his hands are strong but soft.  It just feels so good.  It is crazy how he has made my inhibitions drop so much.  I remember there was a time when I wouldnt let anyone touch my feet.  I still dont like people looking at them.  Still he made me comfortable enough to allow him to do it.  And now I even let the pedicure people massage them.  So much pressure goes to the legs and feet all day.  I think everyone should get one every other week.  Or at least once a month.  For the most part, people that do that for a living are good at it, but nobody does it better than X.  

And now the day has gotten a lot better.  It had started off a little sideways and I was in a grouchy mood because of it.  As the day progressed it got a little less annoying.  But now with this, any lingering annoyance has vaporized and I can't even remember why I was cranky to begin with.  That is how good his hands are.  I count my blessings with this man.  Idk.  I thought I'd share this.  He makes me happy.  

Studies in modern movement

Studies in modern movement is probably one of the best episodes of #Community

After watching it a few times over the last couple of years, I came to the realization that Jeff wasn't being selfish, he was going through something big and needed to be alone. Remember this episode comes after Pierce's dad dies following an argument with Jeff and this seems to have an effect on him. For example, the girl at the shop was throwing herself at him and he didn't follow through (so not like him). At the end he's crying over the death of a make believe horse. Jeff was going through serious crap. When he has the argument with the dean after the karaoke song, it's because the dean read the email he wrote to his therapist about being alone. They do it as such a throwaway line but it's pretty big. If you haven't noticed it, watch it again. It's deep and shows you how broken some people are and they pretend not to be. One really never knows what someone is going through, so let's try to be kind all the time. Hats off to the writers. 

Random day Aug 1st, 2023

 It's one of those non eventful days today.  We are mid summer.  Work has been busy thankfully.  Having my office in the back is the best thing ever as I dont have to listen to people's children.  I know that sounds mean but I cant help it.  I have little patience with wild children.  There's some very well behaved children but the ones I usually see here are terrible.  It's not their fault.  The parents suck.  Not sure why they even have kids if they are not going to educate them and mind them.

I dont know what else to say.  I feel unmotivated right now.  Like I was on a roll earlier but I feel like all of a sudden I have no direction.  I think it is time to go home.  Still gotta make dinner.  

My afternoons are so short when I get home.  I thought I might go for a swim but I am lazy at this point.  Maybe I will aram.  Maybe not.  we will see.

Bleh.