tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55726422011-04-21T13:22:35.286-07:00Franny's BlogA journal consisting of the projects, activities, and daily schedule of your friendly neighborhood Frannymanfranchisenoreply@blogger.comBlogger1141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-27161174507928995302009-04-27T10:48:00.000-07:002009-04-27T10:49:43.200-07:00fix up loft by 5/15loft logistics now - internet, cable, garage opener, pg&e payment, room dividersget roommate by 7/1franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-14241107422458851692008-09-02T09:11:00.001-07:002008-09-02T09:18:20.756-07:00on the nines - noticed my odometer at 99.9 this morning. bought some in-n-out last night and it came out to $9.99. looked at my phone this morning to figure out if I had time to blog about this shit, and it was 9:09am.9/2/08 and in about a year, my birthday is gonna be on 9/9/09.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-6117467456228096372008-06-30T04:24:00.000-07:002008-06-30T04:28:00.713-07:00lots of changes since my last post:got divorcedkids are growing up and adjusting wellboth gals are now going to preschoolsold the housemoved in with parents, and moved again into a loft in oaklandworking 7 days a week, 60 hourslost 20 lbs.dogs have been having a rough go at it, but doing wellplaying more ballhikingbikingboxingloving lifefranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-85813802439078161932007-10-11T12:08:00.000-07:002007-10-11T12:09:36.914-07:00mice, mice, mice, get out! we're gonna get ya.....me, ron and ac just put up upwards of 50 traps to fuck these little fuckers upfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-31572107390802308892007-07-17T12:13:00.000-07:002007-07-17T12:17:42.111-07:00good times...I've got the week off from summer camp, but have to finish up my job @ KftB and do a lot of shit at home. I'm thankful for this week. Tonight, jo is giving me a night off from the kids and I think I'll use it by watching transformers or die hard with sayo and/or alvin.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-78613561292774974122007-06-12T17:15:00.000-07:002007-06-12T22:27:10.078-07:00projects for the last half of 2007patch-patch up and paint all holes (belle's indiscretion, my misses, anger holes, etc.)paint -master bath water closet gray, sliding door wall gray-master bedroom entrance to master bath gray-hallway wall adjacent to washer/dryer niche red-hallway bathroom wall with towel rod red-living room/dining room divider grey-breakfast bar grey and wood supports black (franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-2530225068849748402007-05-16T07:35:00.000-07:002007-05-16T07:36:16.410-07:00didn't get to it last night; sad about the warriorstoday, write letters of reference and email, give outfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-50379584300926256522007-05-15T09:43:00.000-07:002007-05-15T09:45:58.264-07:00been busier this month than ever. aside from scheduling, taking care of the kids, making sure the kids are taken care of, working, cleaning, and sleeping, I haven't really gotten in the groove yet. must take care of all my responsibilities, despite being god-awful tired. things to help me out: MOVE, accountability, organizational need, and saving embarassment. another opportunity to increase franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-68823493598203417862007-05-09T13:22:00.001-07:002007-05-09T13:22:56.935-07:00started cleaning up the garage yesterdayby next week, must clean up entire downstairs, organize kitchen and set up dining roomfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-91140524244983435402007-05-04T10:03:00.000-07:002007-05-04T10:04:16.574-07:00the golden state warriors defeat the dallas mavericks 4-2, and 11-86 in the final game! woohoo!franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-14103013803017195232007-04-10T22:35:00.001-07:002007-04-10T22:36:00.099-07:00currently organizing clothes for the fam and making sure the laundry takes overnext project: clean entire downstairs, organize storage room, finish taxesfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-77682687486417843122007-02-27T10:27:00.000-08:002007-02-27T10:38:22.441-08:00like I said in my cholessterol blog, it's gilbey's 7th psuedo-birthday, mikey's 34th, and belly's 6 year, 1 month and 1 day birthday. things to do today:finish EBRPD application and mailreplace wipers on rodeoput up floating shelvesprep red light tickets start organizing keira's roomKftBvallemar - email, melody, mandi, leslie communicateprep wildcat creek presentationfax fremont bank direct franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1170048554242538192007-01-28T21:27:00.000-08:002007-01-28T21:29:14.243-08:00got an interview with a job that pays 4x what I'm getting now; researching city stats and rec dept to do well; gettin' a haircut and borrowing mike's suitfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1170048461480578142007-01-28T21:26:00.000-08:002007-01-28T21:27:41.490-08:00trial membership @ bally total fitness; start off with bike and go into resistance, free weights and aerobic classes/yogafranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1167922656896973962007-01-04T06:04:00.000-08:002007-01-04T06:57:37.020-08:00monday 1/1worked NYE @ los reyesdid all laundry and bathroom wakeupsmade all calls except 2/3did y-dan in morninggot breakfastshopped @ big lotschilled with ron & joslept for 4 hourstook mya to ma and pop's partywore raiders jersey to match brosfucked around with k sistasdid not get gifts for anyonewatched after vince, reese and myabrought a shitload of food homewent to uncle jaime's party w/ franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1161746668974139372006-10-24T20:21:00.000-07:002006-10-24T20:24:28.986-07:00Working three jobs, and I'm still managing to find time to spend with the kids. I love taking them to the park, and just hanging out at home. I especially love giving them baths. I have been neglecting the dogs. It's been so long since I've given them a bath and taken them out on a decent jaunt. It's just not possible to give them the time and attention I used to. I've got a lot of things franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1153237790323260852006-07-18T08:49:00.000-07:002006-07-18T08:49:50.323-07:00franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1153237704512935222006-07-18T08:47:00.000-07:002006-07-18T08:48:24.523-07:00franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1146323812286695672006-04-29T08:14:00.000-07:002006-04-29T08:16:52.296-07:00francis at sage; all clients are asleep and doing wellfranchisenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1137923475699778782006-01-22T01:50:00.000-08:002006-01-22T01:51:15.710-08:00regret is not in my vocabularyfranchisenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1136886530487088202006-01-10T01:48:00.000-08:002006-01-10T01:48:50.496-08:00electronicajimmy hat - DJ zetafranchisenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1127577399227277242005-09-24T08:54:00.000-07:002005-09-24T08:56:39.270-07:00Work's gonna get a whole lot busier....gotta plan well. Gotta work on the garage and Mya's room this weekend. Jo did all my laundry and folded my clothes....what a sweetheart. Gonna walk/jog the dogs 3 out of 5 days this week. And give 'em a much needed bath.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1127402467997655772005-09-22T08:19:00.000-07:002005-09-22T08:22:15.633-07:00I'm starting to find the right balance between work, family, and individual goals. I'm still not finding time to exercise properly. Sometimes, I'll just come home so tired that I'll sleep right away. Still recovering a little bit from last week's shitty sickness. At least my bowels area back and I ain't spewing out my food.Another group of young folk had an accident on Union City Boulevard franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1127034480785126612005-09-15T02:07:00.000-07:002005-09-18T02:08:00.790-07:00I declare my independence today and tomorrow is my independence day!franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1117377111145614532005-05-29T07:31:00.000-07:002005-05-29T07:31:51.150-07:001/4 of the way there...franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1117282279777427262005-05-28T05:10:00.000-07:002005-05-28T05:11:19.783-07:00Memorial Day Weekend - no parties, events, etc. so it's time to clean up the garage, the side yard and file paperwork.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1117011585842019292005-05-25T01:59:00.000-07:002005-05-25T01:59:45.846-07:00paperwork, baby!franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1116925603378396492005-05-24T02:06:00.000-07:002005-05-24T02:06:43.383-07:00Paradigm shift!franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1115318095927083782005-05-05T11:33:00.000-07:002005-05-05T11:34:55.933-07:00THINGS THAT INSPIRE MEmovies like Hotel Rwanda and SleepersNBA playoffs and the Warriors turnaroundJoanne, Mya, baby, and GodGilbey and Belle's unconditional loveBirds of prey/praySaints and ArchangelsLoved ones who have passedThe Lord of the Rings and the human spiritfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1113557729183145502005-04-15T02:20:00.000-07:002005-04-16T20:43:28.430-07:00Took the dogs to the dog park this morning and ran 'em around for a half hour. Cleaned up in the morning, went into work late on BART, cleaned up my office in its entirety, set up my new calendar, and set up pamphlets/brochures binder. It's good to not teach for a week. I can catch up on actual work.Tonight and into the morning - working on taxes!Tomorrow morning - pack for AEOE franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1113386961246864962005-04-13T03:05:00.000-07:002005-04-13T03:10:02.496-07:00Gots to walk the dogs tomorrow morningLeft to do at home:do camp description and experience and email to Mandicontinue tax receiptsGo into work @ 7:30amWork before going to EBMUD at 10:30am:do timeline and give to Sheelado san ramon letter and apps11-1pm: EBMUD fair1-2pm: Millsmont meeting? check messages2-3pm: lunch at home? Discovery channel3-5pm: finish up at work5-8pm: chill with the fam8pm: franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1113294644221259412005-04-12T01:22:00.000-07:002005-04-12T01:30:44.223-07:00Cleaned up the house this morning for Ma to take care of Mya.Worked hard at KftB. Left early for a meeting in SLeandro.Went to Rubio's for lunch, Barnes and Noble to pick up Earth Island Journal, and Kinko's to make laminated copies of creek cards. Got a new calendar from Office Depot. Dropped off Ma at home, and got Quizno's for dinner. Slept for 2 hours on CPap. Watched Warriors get franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1113219788717115082005-04-11T04:42:00.000-07:002005-04-11T04:43:08.716-07:00blog on Warriors.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1113219033132167092005-04-11T04:29:00.001-07:002005-04-11T04:30:33.133-07:00This morning, set up downstairs for Mom - to take care of Mya.Wash clothes.Make lunch.Walk dogs.Workout.Leave for KftB by 8:30am.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1113218966258837832005-04-11T04:29:00.000-07:002005-04-11T04:29:26.256-07:00Apply for CSUHayward Summer session next weekend.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1113218921589454802005-04-11T04:11:00.000-07:002005-04-11T04:28:41.590-07:00Taxes due on Friday; e-file by Wednesday.Complete all correspondences for KftB.Get new calendar for KftB.Work early and late at KftB.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1111926424958230412005-03-27T04:24:00.000-08:002005-03-27T04:27:04.960-08:00Went to Washington and saw baby Mendoza. He's adorable. Trying to convince John and Verna to name him John Terebius (saint name) and nickname him JT. Mya and Reesy played a lot. They're very good together. Went to Macy's to get a mattress pad for Jo and a bday gift for Ace. Ended up getting an easter eeyore from the evil institution for 10 bucks.Gonna walk the dogs in the morning, go to franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1111757280957162462005-03-25T05:23:00.000-08:002005-03-25T05:28:00.956-08:00Friday - register for CSUH classes, finish March deliverablesFriday night - visit John, Verna, Reese, and baby Mendoza @ Washington, get AMEX back from Massimo's, work @ Parsons; workout, fill out 3 job apps and update resumeSaturday - help Noel move Piano, sleep, work on front and backyardSaturday night - walk dogs, work @ Parsons; workout, bring a bookSunday - church, Easter lunch @ Noel's, franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1110837611243225202005-03-14T13:43:00.000-08:002005-03-14T14:00:11.243-08:00Monday night --get Peking garden; both sets of parents coming over so we can tell 'em great news-apply for both jobs-walk dogs-prep frog lessonTuesday morning --drive to Tara Hills and get fish equipment-go to office at 9:30am and clean 'til 11:15am-teach frog lesson at encompassTuesday afternoon --return to office and clean up from 3 to 5pmTuesday evening -cook, eat and play ballTuesday night -franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1110285045091705772005-03-08T04:30:00.000-08:002005-03-08T04:30:45.093-08:00Paperwork week at home and at workfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1110006875013964852005-03-04T23:13:00.000-08:002005-03-04T23:14:35.013-08:00Guess what? It's 3/4/5! A great day to tear shit up. On tap this weekend:Finish taxes, pay off bills and credit cards, clean up side yard, take dogs to park, and organize garage and paperwork.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1109713436942801232005-03-01T13:43:00.000-08:002005-03-01T13:43:56.943-08:00It's March 1st, and I still haven't done my taxes. This weekend will be dedicated to them! (and the rest of my paperwork)At work, I've gots to catch up on my paperwork, too.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1108806274593650902005-02-19T01:41:00.000-08:002005-02-19T01:44:34.593-08:00Got some decent sleep this evening and went into work at 10pm. Actually, more like 10:20pm. I was so knocked out from 3pm to 10pm, that Jo had to wake me up to go to work. I guess I've been pretty tired. But I'm glad that I got that rest for my first day back at the group home.Agenda for Saturday - go home and burn CDs for Ma, drop off CDs at Ma's, eat at China buffet and/or Roses for MJ's franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1108741968293529582005-02-18T07:47:00.000-08:002005-02-18T07:56:33.966-08:00This weekend is pretty busy:Friday night - sleep, look for CDs, work at Parsons (bring paperwork and organizer to pay bills), workoutSaturday morning and afternoon - drop off CDs at mom's house, go to Roses and China Buffet to test out food for baptismSaturday evening - sleep, workoutSaturday night - work at Parsons, workoutSunday - clean house, garage, and carsMonday - bring dogs to Pt. Isabel, franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1108566871332213732005-02-16T07:13:00.000-08:002005-02-16T07:14:31.333-08:00Taxes, paperwork, garage, and cars. Clean up the house. Wash some clothes.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1107850634922880792005-02-08T01:15:00.000-08:002005-02-08T00:17:14.923-08:00Got a date for Mya's baptism....July 24 at St. Anne's. Then, a reception afterwards at Roses. Yup, I'm a parent, alright.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1107619233962991222005-02-05T07:56:00.000-08:002005-02-05T08:00:33.963-08:00This weekend: Taxes, garage, Dead Rabbits, and prep for 4Rs #5. Also take dogs out for a romp somewhere. Watch Run Lola Run.
Next week: finish up all correspondences, faxes, evals, cards, and letters. Get contracts from everyone (Santa Fe), and prep field trips. @ home, finish up taxes, finish garage, clean up house, and clean out pantry and fridge.
5Ps: Planning, Preparation, Prevent franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1107147425969241332005-01-30T20:50:00.000-08:002005-01-30T20:57:05.970-08:009:30am - take care of Mya while Jo meets w/ Dawn
12-1:10pm - teach creek invertebrates to Encompass 2nd graders
1:30pm - meet with Paul Richards at Mills to discuss possible field trip scenarios for Maxwell Park
Dates to remember:
Feb. 5 - all day CPR/First Aid training at Seneca
Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day; take day off and bring Jo and Mya to Tamarine, watch Phantom, drop by Lolo's work, and franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1107010385541635342005-01-29T06:52:00.000-08:002005-01-29T06:53:05.540-08:00This weekend - wash dogs, apply for jobs, do my taxes, set up the cars, and clean up the garage.
franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1101451840440851352004-11-25T22:46:00.000-08:002004-11-25T22:50:40.440-08:00Plan for Friday, 11/26:
Get off work at 9am
Dress up for inurnment, set up dogs
Get back from inurnment at 2-3pm
AFTERNOON
Rake up leaves
Set up side yard for rain tomorrow
Exercise dogs in back yard
Put up christmas lights on lower level
EVENING
Sleep
Clean up house
NIGHT
Work at Parsons
Work on KftB reports
franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1100220585651627512004-11-11T16:45:00.000-08:002004-11-11T16:49:45.650-08:00Projects to be completed by Sunday night - clean entire garage and organize furniture
Projects to be completed by Friday night - put up dining table under lights, paint lviing room and kitchen, paint screen and put up in dining room, bring down lack bench
Projects to be completed by Sunday, 11/21 - get taxes together and itemize deductions including medical bills
Projects to be completed by franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1099116494014158982004-10-29T22:59:00.003-07:002004-10-29T23:08:14.013-07:00Almost finished organizing all of our loose papers into very organized files. Mission for the weekend: finish loose paper organziation; integrate binder organization; use boxes for bulk paper/office organization; start organizing office in garage
Friday and Saturday - work at Parsons
Saturday morning - gas up and get halloween candy at K-Mart
Saturday afternoon - Mikey's housewarming
Saturday franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1098521218082511092004-10-23T01:24:00.000-07:002004-10-23T01:46:58.083-07:00I've been working really hard at both my jobs. When I'm not teaching, I'm visualizing teaching, and trying to tone up my lesson plans. Also, I'm organizing my paperwork so that it doesn't get the best of me. I've also made sure that I am RARA (see previous post) with my co-workers. I took last weekend off from the group home, but I'm back tonight. It's only been two weeks, but it's felt likefranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1098209790038240452004-10-19T11:14:00.000-07:002004-10-19T11:16:30.040-07:00Just got my C-pap machine this morning! Woohoo! It's been a long, arduous six-month long process, but I finally get to:
decrease my chances for heart disease
decrease my risk for an enlarged heart or enlarged lungs
decrease my chances to get depression, mood swings, etc.
significantly decrease or lose my chronic fatigue syndrome
lose some fuckin' weight!
not snore like a hippopotamus.
Thingsfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1098152263390765232004-10-18T19:16:00.000-07:002004-10-18T19:17:43.390-07:00Been very forgetful lately. I will finally be getting my very own C-pap machine tomorrow, so let's hope this delays the journey towards my inevitable bout with friggin' alzheimer's.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1097413300878730502004-10-10T05:57:00.000-07:002004-10-10T06:01:40.880-07:00RARA - Reliability, Accountability, Responsibility, Ability
In order to maintain healthy relationships, I have to prove to others that I am reliable, make myself accountable for my actions (or inaction), recognize my responsibilities, and use my ability to tie it all together.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1095738672466254252004-09-20T20:23:00.000-07:002004-09-20T20:51:12.466-07:00Works been cool, man. It's such a chill job. Half of the time, my boss isn't even there. It doesn't mean I'm slacking off, though. I've been working hard to recruit teachers from Oakland, Antioch, Martinez, and San Leandro to do our 4-R's and Watershed Action Program. It's really a great program, and cheap for teachers with our varios grants, but teachers are always skeptical of "solicitors"franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1094531421836379842004-09-06T21:22:00.000-07:002004-09-06T21:30:21.836-07:00It's been a chill labor day weekend. After an uneventful 15 hour shift at Parsons on Saturday, we went to Tita Weng's in the Richmond district of SF. She's the consul general for the Philippine Embassy, so she has a bunch of katulongs and drivers. The house is big, too. Nice view of the Golden Gate bridge and the Marin Headlands. Met Gabi for the first time. He's a good kid; I wonder what "franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1094362933460124092004-09-04T22:05:00.000-07:002004-09-04T22:42:13.460-07:00Whew, it's been a long week. Went to camp at the Valley of the Moon on Monday. Before that, I had the longest Monday ever. In order to get ready for camp, I brought the Camry into the shop. I left it there while I was at camp and corresponded with the mechanic and Jo over the cell phone. Luckily there was a signal on top of the hill that I pitched my tent at. Then I had a fit with my Rodeo,franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1093786714663162242004-08-29T06:32:00.000-07:002004-08-29T06:38:34.663-07:00Words, phrases, and little things that inspire me:
Inspiration through Perspiration
S.S.P.P. (Single Subject Preparation Program, Sage Soto Parsons Palace)
V.I.P. & M.V.P. (Visualize, Initiate, Persevere & Monitor, Verify, Perform)
E.M.H.E
S.E (Sustained Excellence)franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1093672672738869962004-08-27T22:49:00.000-07:002004-08-27T22:57:52.740-07:00Jo and I went to Pleasant Hill for a day long seminar/intensive/interview, whatever da heck you wanna call it. But for a good hour, Jo and I took pictures of ourselves with some ducks. Weird, huh? This is the first step in a long journey ahead of us. I'm excited, but I'm also a bit frightened by the immensity of it all. We've got a lot of homework the next few months! Jeez, and I'll be franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1093337524323774212004-08-24T01:47:00.000-07:002004-08-24T01:52:04.323-07:00After staying up late last night and reminiscing with Jo about the old days in bed, I wanted to get up early to finish my questionnaire. Didn't do it though, so Jo got mad at me. We fought, but made up on the ride over to Concord. Dropped off some paperwork, ate some breakfast at the Goldilocks in Concord, and went shopping in Walnut Creek. Brought the Gilbster, so I just walked him around a franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1093154373519347302004-08-21T22:48:00.000-07:002004-08-24T20:21:16.690-07:00August 21, 2004Payed off all of our credit cards, except the one that's due on 9/10. Holy crap, my birthday's coming up. I'll be 29 years old, a year away from mortality. Worked last night and checked in with staff about the tenuous environment in the milieu. 2 prominent staff members gone, therapists switched, high-maintenance kid gone, break week, camp in one week, and changes in rooms have led to lots of franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1093079746786114052004-08-21T02:12:00.000-07:002004-08-26T22:09:21.883-07:00Songs to put on my blogs -
IT'S LIKE THIS
Different Point of View (DB Boulevard)- 8
I Remember (Damien Rice's O)- 9 (up to two minutes)
Warning Sign (Coldplay's Rush of Blood to the Head)- 8
Scarlet Begonias (Sublime's 40oz. to Freedom)- 10
By Your Side (Sade's Lovers Rock)- 1
Buggin' Out (Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory)- 2
I Love You (Sarah Mclachlan's Surfacing)- 2
Pearl's Girl (Amp; franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1091836239056248372004-08-06T16:49:00.000-07:002004-08-06T16:50:39.056-07:00Had some encouraging news this morning. Gotta pray for a new beginning. Jo's been resting since we got home, and I've been burning CD's for Ma's party. 13 down, 87 to go!franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1091687423023838302004-08-04T23:14:00.000-07:002004-08-05T07:33:26.336-07:00Had the crappiest day I've had in a long while. It started yesterday with some really disappointing news. I hadn't been that sad in a long time. And it wasn't sadness caused by a volitile situation like an intense fight, either. Rather, it was slow, dull, and aching, and I couldn't let it escape my stomach.
So I worked last night with some dude from SF. He told me how he likes to keep his franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1091629331895815912004-08-04T07:15:00.000-07:002004-08-04T07:22:11.896-07:00Slept for a couple of hours, then got right to work. Cleaned up the guest room, and put away all of my clothes. Cleaned the bathroom downstairs fully and partially cleaned the hallway bathroom upstairs. I really have very little closet space. I've got to organize my clothes and donate the ones I don't use. Also put away the ones I use seldomly in the guest room.
On tap today:
12am-9am Workfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1091374307579459022004-08-01T07:51:00.000-07:002004-08-01T08:31:47.580-07:00Nice day yesterday. Tired as hell though. When I approved my timecard for the past two weeks, I saw that I worked every friggin' day. Got some rest at Eli's party, until blackie (Bert) gave me a nut job.....with his foot. I sorta enjoyed it. Eli's party was nice, lots of kids and good food. Also saw my former student, Alma, there. I told her she was one of my favorite students, which I wasfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1091284628574339822004-07-31T07:22:00.000-07:002004-07-31T07:37:08.573-07:00Busy day today. Worked at Parsons last night. Got Eli's 1st birthday in CV. I could just wait here at Parsons and go straight there, because it's not even a block away. But I'll go to Target before their sale goes away. Afterwards gonna go to the guys bbq in Fremont. Bad day to have a bbq, because the Fremont Art Fair is going on. They're gonna block off a ton of streets. I'll look onlinefranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1091236291377433612004-07-30T17:48:00.000-07:002004-07-30T18:11:31.376-07:00Whew! Busy last couple of days. After going to SF on Wednesday, we decided to go into the city once again and stay a night. Had to leave the pups for a day and a half. Incidientally, we came back home to a card placed in our front door from the Alameda County Sheriff's office and three piles of shit in the kitchen. Poor puppies, and poor neighbors for having to endure Jingo's barking. Fuck franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1091099290952049212004-07-29T03:36:00.000-07:002004-07-29T07:17:21.886-07:00It's been a minute since my last post, so I won't try to catch up. Let's start with today. Jo went to her acupuncture appointment and had a shitty session with Nancy's backup. A waste of 60 bucks. I hung out at Peet's and read my book, The Gangster we are all looking for. A pretty interesting book so far. Called most of my family members and gave them the lowdown on everything. Talked withfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1090388345136890212004-07-20T22:32:00.000-07:002004-07-24T22:14:10.446-07:00Woohoo! Got the job. Went to Fremont for Jo's cauterization appointment with ENT, but in talking things over during lunch at Pho 99, we figured it was best to hold off so that she could take the full regimen of baby aspirin and heparin. Oh well, back to the meds. I don't know how she does it; putting up with those shots and happy/nauseating drugs. Next cycle will come out to nearly 16 grand.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1090239596155327892004-07-19T05:15:00.000-07:002004-07-19T05:19:56.156-07:00Finally picked up the lamps at lamps plus. Went to church, then slept. Worked three nights in a row.
On tap this week:
Work on the house and backyard
Clean cars
Organize paperwork
Put up Weider and use total gym and stepper
Clean and maintan Trek
Put up bike rack, wind block, and storage rack on Rodeo
Exercise dogs
Submit letters of rec to Mandi
Decide on IVF (where and who and if?)
Pay billsfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1090061564412381932004-07-17T03:26:00.002-07:002004-07-17T03:54:32.583-07:00Thursday was fun. Jo had her acupuncture appointment in the morning so I went to Peet's on fourth st. and started reading this book, "The Gangster in all of Us". It's a very nicely crafted book with creative visual imagery about a vietnamese immigrant nad his family growing up in LA. So far so good. Bought a print of the Japanese Tsunami on Japanese paper for 25 bucks. Pretty pricey but franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1089791108500899462004-07-14T00:23:00.000-07:002004-07-14T00:45:08.500-07:00Woke up this morning sore as a mother. Your mother after I got through with her! Just kidding. I can't pass by a good mother joke. I think it's because we didn't do Y-Dan the day before. Hence, we did Y-dan in the morning. The other day, we were cleaning through the guestroom to look for numbers of my old teacher friends. We came across a bunch of old crap. Cards, letters, emails, pics, franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1089695998456436492004-07-12T22:08:00.000-07:002004-07-13T17:07:38.660-07:00Worked at Sage last night; Stacey really did an amazing job with that house. It's impeccable, organized, and nicely decorated. Met the MHA's, Victoria and Travis. Nice folk. Transported LS, AB, and RO and had no incidents until I reacher Day TX. Saw the other overnights, and they gave me the cold shoulder. Still killin' them with kindness, though. What a bunch of immature shitheads. They franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1089611911445607822004-07-11T22:45:00.000-07:002004-07-24T22:17:40.453-07:00Worked for the past 3 nights; twice at Parsons, once at Sage. Up for work tomorrow at Parsons w/ Rich. I miss working with him; he's definitely good people. Talked to him and Gina about Jo's medical issues. Gina discloses that she has premature ovarian failure. How sad. What a terrible thing to happen to such a good girl. IVF in Las Vegas coming up soon. Adoption seminars, too. Gotta franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1089361399001569062004-07-09T01:07:00.000-07:002004-07-09T01:23:19.000-07:00Got called into work on Tuesday night, so I had to rest up on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Also went to the training on boundaries, tx review for JO, and house meeting on Wednesday. Got a promotion, and more importantly, a raise! Yippee! Couldn't do all the things I wanted to this week, so I gotta postpone it for next week. Gotta concentrate on my interactive this Friday.
Didn't sleep forfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1089104369312789032004-07-06T00:45:00.000-07:002004-07-06T02:40:36.766-07:00Busy week. Sort of hibernated this past weekend, which included this Monday.
Monday night to Tuesday morning - take inventory of first aid kit and organize medicine cabinet. Leave message with Laura and put memo in Laura, Brian, and Adeya's boxes at school. Decorate Jose's door with 13th b-day stuff. Correspond with Laura, Cicely re: getting off work early on Friday morning.
Tuesday - Getfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1088671973488956762004-07-01T01:40:00.000-07:002004-07-01T01:52:53.490-07:00Worked last night alone, and enjoyed it. Didn't do too much laundry; the kids' laundry that night was already done. Just left stuff in the dryer for D because he left me a bunch last week. Found out from Cicely that I'm working July 5 but not 4. So next week I'm on Fri, Sat, Mon, and prolly Thurs. I'll probably be floated to another house on Thurs.
Had our residential picnic today. Got franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1088579179551806812004-06-29T23:48:00.000-07:002004-06-30T00:06:19.550-07:00Monday - came home from work early to bring Jo to her chiropractor in Campbell. Jo ran into Lorraine, and I was asleep in the car. Went to Santana Row, and ate at a cafe. Went to AMC Mercado and shopped at TJ Maxx and more. What does the "and more" stand for? More crap. Actually I bought a birthday gift for Johnny, even though we forgot to get one for Verna. Also bought a Berkeley jersey franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1088401313593064152004-06-27T22:36:00.000-07:002004-06-27T22:41:53.593-07:00Came home from work this morning at 10a, cleaned the kitchen a bit, played soccer w/ Belly and ball w/ Jingo. Read the paper on the porch. Damn Waste Management wstill hasn't picked up my bulky waste. Gotta be embarassing to the neighbors. Fuck 'em. Cooked brunch for Jo and I, watched the first half of the first inning of the A's Giants game, and knocked off for the next 4 hours. Woke up tofranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1088295757250725482004-06-26T17:14:00.000-07:002004-06-26T17:22:37.250-07:00Had a great interview yesterday. They will have me back two weeks form now to do a teaching lesson to a group of 30 5-7year olds. I wonder what I should do. The job pays shitty, but the organization is great. Also waiting for word from EBRPD, and have to send out cover letters and resumes to a bunch of different places this weekend.
Watched the Notebook with Jo, and cried like a little bitchfranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1088105255427102742004-06-24T12:17:00.000-07:002004-06-24T12:27:35.426-07:00Motherfucker, my right leg felt like it had rickets this morning. It took a good shake before I had any feeling in it. Took out my bulky waste trash last night; probably woke up a bunch of neighbors. Fuck 'em. Went to Jo's second chiropractic appt. today. Jo's spine is pretty jacked up. She got adjusted, and I hope it will help. We've got to go with my chiropractor because it's insured, franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1088043985882783992004-06-23T19:26:00.000-07:002004-06-23T19:26:25.883-07:00Went on a hike with Gilbey at Redwood. Tried a new trail and passed by a couple of bikers and a guy on a horse. Gilbey behaved well, yet I still can't trust him to be off leash. The flexi-leash is the next best thing. Went about a mile to a mile and a half with at least a 700 ft. elevation change. Dropped off my application and supplemental statement at EBRPD. Also have my interview with franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1087900503476411902004-06-22T03:30:00.000-07:002004-06-22T03:35:03.476-07:00Working on getting applications, resumes, and cover letters out on a bunch of jobs. Checking craigslist almost daily. Will organize all my paperwork and bills in the garage. Plan to paint the entire downstairs this week and the next. Just got my registration sticker; gotta put it on the truck.
Plan this week: prep for interview on Friday
wash cars and deep clean interior
vacuum house, and franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1085217685624933222004-05-22T02:09:00.000-07:002004-05-22T02:21:25.626-07:00Went to Zouves to train on how to give injections; will start tomorrow for a couple of weeks. Played with the dogs for an hour; Jingo is improving on his energy level. Belle should be Air Bud 3 (she should be a soccer goalie), and Gilbs is much better in containing his aggression. Jo vacuumed master bedroom, and I did the hallway, stairs, and downstairs (tons o' dog hair!) Put up the two franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1084697900848648562004-05-16T01:57:00.000-07:002004-05-16T01:58:20.846-07:00Noel, Arlene, and Brady came over for dinner, and to pick up Jingo for trial run #2. Jingo did well!franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1082192224134506682004-04-17T01:57:00.000-07:002004-04-17T01:59:57.360-07:00Filed an extension for our taxes. I thought it would be cut and dry like previous years, but when preparing them through good ole' trusty Turbo Tax, I realized I could deduct a bunch of our medical expenses, of which we had a lot in 03. Cleaned the carpet downstairs; it was getting pretty filthy. I love my hoover. Played ball with the dogs. Alvin came over and we played soccer w/ Belly. He franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1081843045197388182004-04-13T00:57:00.000-07:002004-04-13T01:00:14.373-07:00It's been a while, so I can't remember everything since the last post, but I'll try my best. Went to Jiselle's b-day party in Sac two weekends ago. Lots of people went, too. Norbert, Jay, Lieanne, Hugo, Betty, Jess and Nidaul, Myra and Meryl, Norm, Paul, Janette, Ryan, and PJ, and Jo and me. They had a bouncer outside, so of course, I had to go in there and practice wrestling moves on Ryan. franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1080747235635870712004-03-31T07:33:00.000-08:002004-03-31T07:36:32.513-08:00Mom and Dad came over last night. Jo, Ron and I were hanging out. They gave us presents from Italy. Jo got an alligator Gucci bag, and I got an Armani tie. They also got us religious artifacts blessed by the Pope. I'm glad they all had a good time. Our goal is to go to Italy, probably on our tenth anniversary. Jo wants to go bad. Me, I could just go to the Olive Garden. Mom even went on franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1080610546757769042004-03-29T17:35:00.000-08:002004-03-29T17:38:21.903-08:00Jacked off into a cup this morning and dropped off the sample at PAMF. Good times. Took some stuff to donate at St. Vincent De Paul, recycled cardboard at Tri-Ced, and went to church at St. Edwards. Missed church on Sunday, mostly because dinner took longer than expected to prepare, and I was tired as fuck. Set up appointment for sleep study. Gotta go to Cupertino tomorrow to pick up and franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1080546570955819652004-03-28T23:49:00.000-08:002004-03-28T23:52:05.170-08:00Had a garage sale this weekend. Went to two parties. Went to work. Tired as hell. Time to sleep.franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1080277419891292332004-03-25T21:03:00.000-08:002004-03-25T21:06:11.623-08:00Went to Saratoga to see Jo's NP. She prescribed her with some stuff. Also went to Valley Fair, but forgot to bring my shirt from Express to return. Valley Fair is huge! And there are a bunch of stores. The rain was a welcome change in weather, but I can't complain about the spring-like weather we've been having. Garage sale on Saturday is back on since it will be sunny. Posted garage sale franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1080082984584257322004-03-23T15:03:00.000-08:002004-03-23T15:07:53.950-08:00Went with Jo to a massage therapist that specializes in abdominal healing. It was in Berkeley, so we got some Ehiopian food, and went to my favorite cafe to sip down a moch bianca. Yum. Dropped by Hawaiian Walk-In to get some lemon chicken for Jo; she wasn't that enamored with the Ethiopian food (neither was I). Went home and played with the dogs. Gonna put up the rest of the closet franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1079593893983649242004-03-17T23:11:00.000-08:002004-03-18T10:51:52.360-08:00Went to the Warriors game tonight. Norm and Greg hooked it up with a suite! They were playing T-Mac and the Magic, and they actually won. Scored more than 100 points so we get free chili dogs. Cleaned up around the house....semi-organized the garage (actually Jo did pretty much all of the work), and the upstairs. I'm gonna start on Jo's closet organizer. It was giving me troubles because thefranchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1079460257757489422004-03-16T10:04:00.000-08:002004-03-16T10:06:40.060-08:00I've been trying to organize and straighten up around the house. I've been inspired by shows, magazines, and pictures of incredibly clean and minimalist homes. I've also been inspired by shows like Mission: Organization, Clean House, and Mix it Up. Here's what I have in mind:
Organize Garage - storage, athletic equipment, garden tools, hardware and tools, cleaning supplies
Make Garage into a franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1079402578940967392004-03-15T18:02:00.000-08:002004-03-15T18:05:20.590-08:00Went to PAMF and got a Hep B and Tetanus shot. Also got a physical, which included a cholesterol screening, and a ball grab cough. No hernia or testicular cancer!! One thing I like about my new doctor is that she is very thorough. She checked the inside of my mouth, and told me my tonsils are very large. She referred me to an ENT, because she suspects that the reason I snore like a fuckin' franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1079246651640271572004-03-13T22:35:00.000-08:002004-03-13T22:53:11.200-08:00Got an e-mail from Red about 3 Jindos in the Silicon Valley Humane Society. Korean dude owner surrendered two of his 8-month old reds. Pissed me of, so I had to write about it in sexy. Gonna try to convince Jo to foster one. Will try to return Jingy to previous owners. Gonna miss that lil' monkey.
The kids woke up muthafuckin' early this morning...and started mouthing off. GK took a dump franchisenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572642.post-1079162678229742072004-03-12T23:24:00.000-08:002004-03-12T23:26:56.810-08:00Worked on landscaping today....trimmed the tree in the front yard, mowed the lawn, and trimmed the sidegrass. Can't wait to put in the walkway, put up the security lights, the wisteria, the front screen door, concrete fountain, and extra solar lights. Should have it up by the beginning of summer.
Went to Babies R Us for Cheryl and Eric's baby shower gify. We got them a jumper thingy. Then franchisenoreply@blogger.com0