I’m Refurbished.

Saturday I woke up around 7 o’clock and because it was still sort of cool outside I decided to get after some much needed yard work. I have this weird little fenced in side yard that got away from me while I was injured. It took a little while but it looks better. Next a wild hair sprouted and I decided to cut down an ash tree next to my driveway. I like my chainsaw. I felt very productive. Made a nice big breakfast burrito baby. The baby was calling my name next. She was so pretty. I put on her bow and she slept on my legs.

Yvette and I were going to go to the movie together but she was tired and it really wasn’t a movie for her. In truth, I saw the movie alone and it kind of sucked. Had high expectations for it. The first surprise was that it was packed. I was not expecting that. If Yvette had decided to go with me we would have only been able to sit next to each other in the nose bleed section. I was forced to sit on the aisle next to a stranger, which I don’t and try not to do. I’m sure that affected the movie experience. It wasn’t the acting that was bad. I thought all involved did a great job. The plot was really unique, but it was somehow a fumble. The end of the movie was the only saving grace. Things let go. That didn’t make up for the first hour. I was bored in a movie I expected to be fast and not boring. What a waste of 2 hours in a packed theater. Maybe if I see it again in a less uncomfortable setting my viewing will be copacetic.

Walked out of the movie to a lovely surprise: thunder! Some storms were building up. That made up for the movies disappointment. We went out to my mother’s to hang out with the nephews one last day before they left for home in the morning. They were such good boys and they showed me all that I need to know about the game Minecraft. Halfway have me convinced I need to start playing it. We hung out and it sprinkled a little. A weather alert notified me that a severe thunderstorm watch was in effect. It was building up north of us. We didn’t get a goddamn thing. It always dissipates before us. C’est la vie…

A wave to exhaustion hit me that evening. I guess cutting down a tree and removing a bunch of bullshit starting at 7AM will do that. Who fucking knew??? My intent was getting up early tomorrow for more yard work. Yay!!! It feels good being motivated again. I lost all of that when I hurt my back a year ago. It’s not joke, but all that was on my mind was pain and how to alleviate it. I think back to how that was. It feels like a distant life and it was a year ago. I was a fall hazard. I was in chronic pain, no matter what I did. Do you think that affected my mood? I might have had more beers than I should have, but it numbed me some. It was a bad time. I mean, I couldn’t walked up or down stairs for Christ sake. My mind was clouded by pain. I don’t think anyone really understands that. Pain isn’t something anyone can explain. Saturday morning I was baffled by the things I wasn’t able to do. The things I was afraid to do. I felt crippled. I still hurt. That’s not all going away but feel so much more alive. Some of this is thanks to COVID. It freed me of some of my shackles.

I went home and cooked and decided to watch the 4th Matrix movie. We started it the night before but I missed a lot so started it again. I was really really fucking tired. The couch felt great. The movie was actually pretty good. Matrix 2&3 sucked. This was something of a refreshment. Especially after the movie I watched earlier.

Sunday I slept in till 8:30. Woah!! I know, that’s not late. I’ve been getting up early though. I made some coffee and got out and mowed, weed eater and blew my yard. It felt good to have that out of the way. I took a shower and it was off to Target. They were taking all items denim for and giving a 20% discount on annum items purchased. Basically cleaned out a large portion of my closet. Jeans that were either to big or worn to shit. What a heck of a deal.

I was invited to Yvette’s parents for a late lunch. Chicken dressing, damn good green beans, mashed potato’s and rolls. Yeah, bad for a diabetic but I endured. I arrived about an hour before watched the Olympics with her mom and dad. it was good times.

Afterwards another one of those wild hairs sprouted. I decided to finish painting on of the rooms. The bulk I knocked out when I had COVID. Not exactly the recommended time to paint as is noticeable in areas. I just needed to get around the windows, trim and ceiling. At least I somehow realized that would be a bad idea with a fever. Anyhow, I knocked it out. While I was removing the painters tape I left to go pee. Well I didn’t shut the door and the paint tray was till on the ground. My precious Owen. That dog. He stepped in the tray. I came back to the room only to find pink paw prints all over the floor…. 🤦🤦🤦 that was my mistake. Poor damn dog. All I could do was laugh out loud like some sort of maniac. It really was comical. It was also a pain in my ass. Shit happens. The room looks good.

After a run to run to HEB and Home Depot, I went to my mom’s house. She made a day trip to drop off the kids in Austin and on the way back picked up some Cooper’s BBQ. Was a real treat. I seldom get such a treat. I was ecstatic. Overall it was a fantastic weekend. I love the energy I have now. I feel motivation and I feel productive.

Monday I woke up before my alarm and got in the shower. Made some coffee, fed the dog and got ready for the work week. I had plenty of time so I enjoyed a book with my coffee. Great way to ease into the week.

It was a rather nice Monday until I went to the eye doctor and had my eyes dilated. What a joy, being blind and light sensitive. Rather than go home and not be able to see the TV, my phone or read a book I decided to power through at work. I drove the golf cart very slowly. It made the time pass that would have otherwise dragged on. I managed. The first time I actually functioned with dilated eyes. What a strange experience. The joy of being a diabetic. Yay!!!

Turns out he gave me a prescription that was less strong than the one I had before so when I put my contacts in so was blind. I still had the old ones and I just switched. I mean, they were way the fuck off. WTF!! I paid for a visit that was failure. What a bummer. All my optic medical records were lost so I had to dig to find out what my eyes once were during my last visit. What a bummer.

It’s how. Well over 100 degrees now. Why oh why. My vitality is immediately sucked away. Bring me some fall breeze. I need it. I really need it. The day was once again productive. I was on the phone trying to get my optical medical information that up and vanished like a fart in the wind. 27 years worth…. I finally had a break and they mad that’s filled all my prescriptions had all the doctor’s records for me. He printed them and gave me a copy. Thank god. Maybe the rest of this BS will be easier. Yvette and I also found our wedding venue and are waiting on the contract to be written. How exciting is that. The rest should be easier not that we have that very VERY important piece knocked out.

I started a new series of Netflix. My brother said to check it out and so I did. Sounds like just the trippy physics based sci-fi I would like. First episode had me hooked. Not something Yvette would care to watch and that’s fine. It’s a lot of nerdy science. Love it and can’t wait to see where it goes. Anyone else see this?

Thursday was a shit day from the start. I had to deal with my new eye doctor again. Not him. The system. Well, maybe him. I called to get a fax. I set up an appointment. They called again to set up an appointment. Already had one. They didn’t know. My appointment was set for the 13th because I couldn’t get in sooner. They call to say they can get me in at 3 that day I went. The doctor copy and pasted. Only much much later did I realize my glasses wasn’t included. Fuck.

Yvette and I had a date. I needed it. I could bitch more about my Thursday, and I just might and probably will but let’s talk about us. I have been picking her up for work since January. At first I thought that would be a pain because I’m not a morning person. I was worried it wouldn’t be easy. Now I miss not seeing her in the morning if something comes up and we don’t go together. We have lunch almost everyday unless the same as above, something comes up. I love her. I love my time with her. We deserved a nice date. We had a nice date night.

I was so happy for Friday to finally arrive. Leave most the BS behind until the next week. Yvette, her youngest and I had dinner together and hung out for a while. I think all of us were tired. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Happy Friday!!!!

Jalapeño

Breakfast burrito baby. Chorizo egg jalapeño and cheese smothered with queso. Bloated mess.

Enchilada chicken with steamed rice and a fried egg.

Cooper’s BBQ. Pork tenderloin, beans and slaw. That sauce is pure gold. A real fucking treat.

Guiso & sticky rice bowl.

Tikka Masala.

Chicken fajita rice bowl.

Fantastic date night with Yvette. The best Italian I’ve had in a long time. The risotto was amazing. She had a shrimp fettuccine that I somehow botched a picture of. That green soup is an asparagus cream. Calamari was top notch and the creme brulee. Yum! Great end to a shitty day. Had so much fun. It was nice going to somewhere expensive and intimate.

Steak fajitas w/ chips, guacamole & queso. Dinner with the family. Everything from scratch. Tee said the steak was perfect and I couldn’t agree more. What a compliment.