sittin’ all day

Luckily I went for a run this morning because I pretty much made a dent in the couch from sitting in the same spot all day. Dayantha also made his own dent on the other couch too since he spent the day with me at home. He was doing research on rentals in Hawaii for our August trip and I finished Holly’s invitation (my first official Photoshop CS2 project!). I think the only time we got up was to have some lunch. What a great way to spend my last day of Spring Break. Oh yeah, I ran a 30:05 5K today…I’m getting close!

more Taku-chan

DSC_3245.jpgMarie had a presentation today with a client so I went over to her house this morning to babysit. It was only for an hour and Cole was on his best behavior. He’s so much easier than before. The last time I had to do this was when he was only about 4 months old and it was pretty rough. Now he’s walking around and much easier to entertain.
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This evening we had my other cousins over, Pish and Debbie. It feels like ages since I last hung out with them. Anyway, it was nice to catch up again. Now that it’s cycling season again, we’re all going out for a ride on Sunday morning. It should be fun. I just hope there aren’t any crazy hills.

through a child’s eyes

DSC_3102.jpgToday I took Marie and Cole to the Long Beach Aquarium. I wasn’t sure how it would go considering Cole’s age and unpredictable mood but it went rather well! Cole sat in the stroller most of the day and appeared so engaged in each exhibit. He will look at anything you point to and watches the fish so intently. He’s also walking now so he had some time to wander the halls freely and lean up against the glass to see the fish. Overall, I think he had a good time and Marie seemed to enjoy it herself. Afterwards we had lunch at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., which was across the street. It was such a nice and sunny day that eating out on the patio was very pleasant. The service was not as cheesy as I had remembered it to be and Cole contently sat in his stroller eating his turkey, bread, fish, and avocado. Boy, can he eat! By the end of the meal, all three of us were stuffed and the birds had a feast with all the food that Cole had dropped on the floor.
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Later in the afternoon, I had to babysit Cole while Marie had to take care of some business. So, I baracaded my livingroom and hung out with him for about an hour or so. The dog and I even took him for a walk to the park and had some snack together. I’m so happy that Cole was in a good mood today. It made that hour so much less stressful than the last time I babysat. Phew!

Moonlighting

My first real OT job was at PTN and somehow I can’t seem to shake them. It’s been almost 2 years since I officially left and they seem to keep reeling me back in. Just last month I did some moonlighting and accrued about 12 hours doing two assessments for my boss. I’m also running Camp again for the 4th summer in a row, which will bring in August income. Since I’m off this week, I thought I’d log some hours in Torrance and carpooled with my old Irvine carpool friend just like old times. It’s so nice to go back once in a while. Since I started Irvine, I’ve been lacking the constant mentorship and support that I was so accustomed to. Whenever I go back I get refueled and bombarded with a new outlook on my at-the-moment crummy job. I guess it’s good to know that I’ll always have a job to fall back on if I decide that IUSD is not for me.

On a side note…I still got home in time to get in a 3-miler with the dog. I feel like I’m getting my legs back and the dog is doing rather well himself. I also convinced the brother to sign up for the 5K that Jes and I are running in May. Hopefully training for it will be a good distraction and outlet for him. We may try some surfing lessons together too…maybe.

Spring Break!

I am officially on Spring Break today and it was very pleasant. I woke up a little later than usual today, made some coffee, and sat down for a bowl of cereal with Jes before he had to leave. Afterwards, I ran some important errands, grabbed lunch, and went back home to work on Holly’s Bridal Shower invitations. Meanwhile, I got to catch up on episodes of “Days of Our Lives” that have piled up on the TiVo. Only 13 more episodes to go!! It’s great being on vacation!

Target’s closed

…just for today. It’s Easter!
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On Saturday, we went up to check out Johnny’s new studio that is actually around the corner from our old Colby apt in West LA. The building is only 4 years old with new appliances and has nice little nooks that make a studio feel more like a 1-bedroom. The parents helped bring up his bed and we handed down our TV and set of livingroom tables. The brother’s been a little down in the dumps lately but I’m hoping this new apartment and his relatively new job will bring him new adventures and perk him right up.