Post Turkey-Day Blog

"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything"

This is a quote I just heard literally 30 seconds ago. I like it so much I might keep it around.

It's been a month, I know. Feels like yesterday I was finishing my last blog – in October. Time is flying by. But I'll recap this last month in a few, well-structured sentences.

I feel like I am getting better at my job every day that goes by.  Love what I'm doing, even when I am bored out of my head, I am glad to be here.

I spent way too much money in November. I set up a "money map" - a monthly budget - on my wellsfargo.com account and let me see how I am spending my money and if I am sticking to my budget....nope. I am eating out way too much. It says I was 139% over my spending goal for eating at restaurants. Got to bring that down for sure.

Still no Russian learned.

I got to see my family for Turkey day - my family in the bay area - and it was really nice, per usual. I left Pismo around 12:00pm, and got to my Grandma's house in Walnut Creek, CA around, let's say, 4:00ish . I saw my G'ma Lulu, Grandpa George, Aunt Theresa and her man friend Mark (he left when I arrived however), Uncle Chris and his wife Helen, Aunt Cathy and her hubby Mike, and all their kids ~ which I think I can still count on two hands. Oh, and my pops (he doesn't have a facebook page). Everyone was really nice, curious about my life and work. Good food.

Side note* Niners were garbage.

The trip was about 4 hours each way(about 214 miles). Everyone is always surprised that I can make this trip by myself non-stop. It actually isn't that bad. 4 hours driving is about my limit. But the alone time on the road is relaxing. It is a chance to think about thing and have clairvoyance on some things.

I didn't drive straight back after dinner. I was able to spend the night at Lulu's. The rest was welcoming, even though I know I could have driven back that night, I'm glad I didn't.

My mom went to a hockey game for thanksgiving ~ who would of thunk it? Her, not me. HER.

Well that's all I want to report for now. I'm sure I'll think of more stuff later tonight but be too apathetic to do anything about it. Oh well. Happy Holidays!

~Cheers