Post 87: Furniture
What a week so far!
Ok, so last week, I worked out every day and was feeling pretty damn good. I did a run on Saturday (trot) that was supposed to be only 7 miles. I ended up trotting 8.3 miles in 2 hours. I felt great! mainly because I had found an iPod mini and it had a SHITLOAD of awesome music on it.
Now, my hip was sore that evening, so I rested best I could. Monday, I went to yoga and it started feeling better. On Tuesday, before my Orange Theory class, I went on a run that was supposed to be 1 mile jog, then 1/2 mile run faster….2 min break…..1/2 mile run faster….then jog 1 mile home. The problem was, was that my hip fucking HURT on the first 1/2 mile of the run. I had to stop and walk the rest of the way. I ended up cancelling my Orange Theory…..It fucking hurt. But I stretched as much as I could and I do believe it is getting better. I did orange theory today (Thursday) and felt good. Hip is still sore, but better. I have been stretching as much as possible, and because I have been, I think it is more muscle than bone issues.
I decided that I would take the step and actually reach out to the recruiter that introduced me to a company that I interviewed with when I was in Utah. I knew that they take their time in reaching back out because they are so behind. The project seemed cool, but I had some major red flags with one of the individuals in the interview. It was a big step for me to decline moving forward (if that was even a thing). This was almost 2 weeks after the interview. In any case, I took that step and I decided to take care of what I wanted to do rather than scare or guilt myself into taking the first thing. Plus, I did not want to drive down to Los Gatos for something I had red flags with.
Then, my old boss reached out and said there were additional positions at his place, so I went in on Monday, and I had a really good feeling about it. I was feeling excited. So, now, I will meet folks next week. But goddamn, they have me there just over 5 hours. and meeting 14 people. That’s a bit of an overkill, but hey, if that’s how they roll. Here are the things that stand out that really get me excited:
Possibility to have control over making some efficiencies in the process
Being busy
Working with an awesome team
The head person was really excited about the product. I mean REALLY excited….and that was the thing that really sold me.
The games they make are not something I would be playing, but I certainly can see how people like those games. More to come on that.
So, as we have been unpacking and getting furniture, I have come across this lovely cat hammock…..that Tucker likes…
I also got a new hair style. I dyed it and it turned out burnt and frizzy, so I chopped it off and got it styled back…..not in mah face!! I was able to successfully do my hair on my own….so a double win.
Aki put up the cat tree….he has been wanting to put that since he saw the boxes come in.
ok…I really like the hair. I have gotten loads of comments on it.
Chiyo dares try out the cat tree.
Every once in a while I will go to the cafe (Peet’s in Veranda Shopping Center) to get my mind organized and not have cats climbing on me. Sometimes it is difficult to get your head together when there is an overwhelming mess around you. Anyway, I have been reading more and loving it. I am reading a couple books at once and they all seem to link in with what I am trying to put together for my book.
I have been missing Japan a lot and this dude comes walking in looking like my buddy Mark….I nearly lost my shit for a hot second….then I realized it was not Mark. Dammit.
Just some flowers I saw while on a walk.
Giant cat….giant pillow.
This was Monday as I was heading to SF for an interview. Was a nice day.
This was the morning of the Tuesday run where I hurt my hip….I should not have pushed myself from the Saturday hip hurt….but the sunrise was so pretty.
I made a Chow Mein noodle dish from Pick Up Limes, and it was fucking delicious. Though the noodles got a little sticky…I should have used more oil in the pan with the veggies and noodles…..maybe next time.
Random picture of Tucker looking cute.
I wanted to give the Nutribullet to my friend who is having a baby at any moment….plus I already have a blender that I would rather use. So I went today (Thursday) to go and give it to her and hang out. I bought her scooter from her. I have to get used to riding it. I am so excited that her and I are going to run again after she is ready post-baby. Once she is healed and feels enough energy to run….out she will go! We are going to try to run a marathon together next October. :) With some 5K and 10K’s spread out along the timeline. :)
So this is the part where I get into all the moving shit. It’s literally 2 steps forward 800 steps back. So, first it was getting myself and my suitcases from Japan to the US. Then it was purging all the shit we collected from the bottom floor and my part of the bedroom…..and upstairs closet.
Then I got my air shipment in….10 boxes. I finally got shit into general locations. Somewhat organized, but far from clean.
Then I went to Utah to close out my storage unit twice and brought more shit back…..not even 1/50th of what was in the storage unit, but still…..
I got everything organized….
And then the 41 Sea Shipment boxes came in. I originally was not going to open them all, but I ended up doing that because there was space that I needed and items that were in them that needed organizing.
Ok, cool…..got things kinda organized since I now have EVERYTHING that I am supposed to have. The problem is space and we have some shitty bookshelves, a large couch we hardly use and there is a large coffee table that does not need to be that large. Also, I have a couple shitty old plastic drawers that I had my clothing in……the bedroom is so fucked up at this moment….those pictures coming soon.
So I looked at Ikea, and FUCK they are expensive for the quality of shit they have. But then I found Wayfair……holy shit, I got the dresser in and up….and it is AMAZING. The quality is so good! I ordered a small sofa, a side table for the sofa (since the sofa coffee table is almost covering the air conditioner….) and a book shelf. The sofa arrived, but I do not have any where to put it yet. The box came all fucked up, but it looks like the sofa is fine.
I have the sofa stacked against the wall. I can’t put that together until I get the other sofa out. So here is the plan. The bookcase is supposed to get here today. I will put that up and then PROPERLY put the books and decorations into the shelves. I have to clear them out and take them down…..so before the new furniture is up, here is what I am working with….
Took everything off and started taking the bookshelf apart…..cat did not “help” as he thought he was….
What a dick. Anyway, we got it taken out and now I just wait until the bookcase comes. After all is put back in, I have to clear off this little table thing next to the TV stand, as that along with the sofa, the coffee table, and the giant BBQ thing outside will go to Got Junk folks.
THEN I can set up the small couch. I think the side table comes around next week. The thing about the couch now…it is lovely and huge, it’s just that it is HUGE for the apartment. Aki ends up sleeping on the floor and it is not super comfortable to read on, as there is nothing to put a tea or whatever on while you are reading because the coffee table is so low. I can’t put the coffee table in front, because then we can’t get through to the other room. I hope they are able to donate the couch to someone that could really use it.
The good thing is is that I am not as overwhelmed as I have been, but if I am not careful and meaningful in my time…it could get that way very quickly. I just need to move steadily.
I will say, in final….I have not been feeling artsy at all. I could hardly do any art in my iPad….I mean, man….I have not been feeling it one bit. The book stuff is interesting….but I am hoping that once we get the bookshelf up and I can get the couch set up after the Got Junk folks pick up stuff….that I can get into things. I sure hope so!