Trip was over the 18th. I’m still recovering.... and somehow there will be fallout.... it’s about to get nuclear here....
Friday, I made a last stop at the bank to empty out the P.O. Box .... An amazing some kinda miraculous happened and Rocky’s Tax check came in. I somehow managed to screw them up enough that it was $3000 less than I thought but the timing was perfect. Enough time to take it to the bank before finishing up packing (aside from things you use everyday)… grab taco hut for dinner, got to bed, go to airport. (That’s not the normal thought process there’s so many more steps but this isn’t what I want to talk about RN so I’m trying to fairly move this forward.) It was a great stress reliever.... As was sleep with Jake the last night before going. ....
The flight in wasn’t bad even with all the compromises .... and I think we are at the point where we won’t be happy without First class.... in seats we can swap. … more leg room, more space for shit (book, phones, charger cord, neck pillows Rocky insisted on.... swore he was gonna nap both ways but....) 1 Stop gave us a few moments to stretch out but not much more than that as our connection was On Time and people don’t know the meaning of courtesy is (the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others.) and it took us forever to get off because we were in row 36.... I get why planes load First first but the rest baffles me why you wouldn’t load the rest from the back forward.... So everyone is coming into an area with space to move before they get to their seat because in economy after the disabled, and families with little ones get on (who the stewardesses usually help as they should because challenging lives) Digress, digress, digress.....but whatever.... anticipate a long entry or 2....
So, unloading from the first one the attendant had told the young couple behind us to Run, before everyone got up Taking her cue I encouraged Rocky to get up behind them.... we got like 4 rows up. We stopped at a row where a woman was patiently sitting in a row where someone had already gotten up and filed out. I started in mildly complaining to the lady but thanking her for her patience. It would be nice if more people knew the meaning of courtesy and allow connecting flights off first.... in the same order they were loaded First class connections, Disabled Families with small children, Then from front the rear in the same order.... allowing connections to have a better chance of taking advantage of things like stopping in one of those convenience stores in the airport for a drink that they aren’t forced to drink all of in the flight cause you can put the lid back on the dame thing? ..... who’s drinking a whole can in a 3hr sitting? … do I drink soda wrong? .... moving on....
So a bit stressful.... I loved that I could check on where my bag was and was able to confirm it was actually on the next flight before I was!.... We made it in one piece..... found our car.... (OMG San Diego has a whole other facility for car rentals.... there are shuttles roughly every 15-20 mins MAX) that drive back and forth for rentals!!! and there’s like 9 companies ...... and SOOOOO busy. I think they got a bit impatient with Rocky taking the time to familiar himself with the car.... mirrors… setting GPS .... San Diego’s highways are unreal..... there’s little to no on and off ramps… we got lost several times because “Judy” would wait till the last 500ft. to tell us left or right..... OMG it took both of us on GPS to not get lost.... where I would keep looking into the future..... Tried to stay out of everyone’s way as there are some real aggressive drivers out there BUT I blame that road system! Ya’ll gotta floor it and slam your foot on the brakes for those dang lights at the ends of onramp!!!! Ya’ll that’s the whole reason you have onramps at all!!! To get up to speed of traffic.... instead there’s lights that let only 2 cars on at a time..... OMG it’s nauseating just to think about it!.... Left the driving to Rocky and the telling him how to to my wonderful self LMAO.....
There was no complaining from the peanut gallery so when his brothers graduation came I let him have control of the schedule.... I wrote one and he for the most part followed it. We were able to add a couple museums some cause they were Interesting and we planned them and some cause they were suddenly interesting and “on the way” .....Like while walking to the Meuseum of Us, we saw The San Diego Museum of Man Cannibals and enjoyed ourselves.... so let me explain how I enjoy museums.... cause I want to....
You go in, ya look at the first couple panels in likely chronological order OR a final product TODAY commonly known object/tech/concept of interest..... At some point someone Reads faster than the other.... unless someone is reading allowed and pulls forward. Before long the slower reader skips a few panels in hopes of interesting conversations later to fill in the gaps.... and it becomes a better memory based on all the conversations you’ve had since.... about interesting tib bits you remember reading and hopefully that you don’t bring up the wrong ones.... corpse medicine OMG. they had a little sliding diagnosis board and drawers full of prescription that you may have been given … we took one of each cause OMG what a cute fucking way to learn that!!!.... But it’s not been mentioned except where I’ve told it to you all now and Jake......
Entertainment was had but he doesn’t talk to me..... whatever,..... It was nice for it to just be us .... he got up when I asked and we got places when they opened.... I tried to make short walking distance plans but ended up way longer walks than I expected.... Rocky was my hero and asked about borrowing a wheelchair and learned why it’s best to be early. We had room to move and quiet to talk when something was way to interesting to not share..... Like ” Betty Boop” I got to see here Wikipedia entry in real time..... with physical examples.... It was done amazing.... and the Comic CoN museum....
it was 3 or 4 a day in a 5 day period.... plus the USS Midway, Chicano Park, a small topiary garden that’s in actually someone’s front yard and is so freaking cute I took a million pictures and welp nope turned out I got some great video of the sky at the time.... and not even my face as apparently I cant walk and video at the same time anymore.... sigh.... so that’s messed up.... Forgotten to plug my phone in when we were in the car.... not enough battery to take pics of everything..... but Rocky pretty much did....
We’d gone to the Zoo one day.... Spent $75 each on tickets, $60 each for a couple of scooters and had instructions on how to use signed papers and were well on our way before any other adults came through the gates.... there were however 3 groups of pretty well organized children who pretty much stayed out of our way somehow by going a different route… as there are some areas they don’t recommend you drive the carts in if you can avoid it, and keep the battery from running out quickly. I was very thankful for the privilege to be able to have gone and done all I was able to .... There were a few thinks we wanted to do that we ended up ducking out of because somehow if you park next to the Transit station during the week you can get parking for $6.00 max for the day but if you want to be a local tourist on a weekend and manage to want to park down there (poor place is riddled with homeless) it’s $55!!! Decided we’d put it off till some other trip out and do it during the week.... but it was already too late..... and our week was almost over.... instead of going to The Olde Town Historical Park (which is probably a lot like our very own CrossRoads Village.) we opted to take showers and lay around the room..... Booty was mentioned several times that week.... discussions on when showers would be taken. .... NO um pursuit.... …
We get home, Rocky had taken Monday off and we all (Rocky, Jake, and I) went to a Sketchers store and got new shoes.... they had a buy 2 get one free.... so we bought it all together.... Jake’s going to give me back 1/3 of that so we all benefit a little. Also, we are all aware of the 2yr manufacturers warranty by now aren’t we? So I emailed a copy or the receipt to Jake. In case he should need it in the next 2 years.
By the time we’d gotten home everyday I was tired. I think I managed to stay up 1 day till 10 and that’s not even considering the time change.... it’s like the time change made it much easier to manage Rocky’s sleeping habits.... OR he was just more inclined to be on my schedule.... we were most places when they opened at 10 and had gone by Dutch Bro’s for coffees.. and Denny’s for the most amazing pancakes.... Cinnamon roll .... buttermilk pancakes with cinnamon and sugar on them, and a cream cheese icing.... no syrup desired.... perfectly fluffy the first time but after that he’d get them extra cinnamon sugar the second time and extra of both the sugar mix and the icing the third time… .. scheduling worked out great..... all they way up until I no longer had control of writing it. HUMF So.... we got to
Sammys graduation ceremony at 6:15am with little more than a coffee. I’d had like a mint shake (creme de menth) .... because I really couldn’t figure out when we were going to have time to eat something for breakfast..... so we swore we’d eat as soon as we got checked into security..... Fight was to take off at 2:10pm so we had opted out of the friends diner after .... We were hungry and really needed to eat because by the time it would be that we were home it was supposed to be like 10:30..... BUT … our flight got delayed till 7:40PM!!! When exactly.... couldn’t tell ya the time but it was plenty to get something to eat and start boarding at 1;30.....
between the time we printed our tickets from a Kiosk and the time we checked in the bags .... so frustrating because we had already checked in the car.... and now I”m wondering if that’s a service car rental companies offer.... like if your flight get’s changed you can come back within x amount of time and show them the text and check the car back out? .... but like being told that’s a thing when you check out.... because of a delay or cancellation..... something to reassure you it’s an option.... and working with airlines to get you reemberments and hotels or anything you may actually be entitled to..... I assumed if you didn’t take any alternative transport offers from the company (such and meal vouchers, or upgrades) you could be compensated later with a partial - full refund..... Not true.... take anything they offer you’r not getting shit....
ANYWAYS, Had to sit by this guy who was coughing every 5 mins for like 4hours.... took an awful nap, was blessed to have been able to work with another large man to get the 4 of us and the 2 people he was squished between some better elbow room..... with those who did change plans last min with flight changes/cancellations .... anyways.... sick now.... yeah....
Jake picked us up at the airport at 2:40 am .... bags and drive we got in at 5AM.... I had told the guys “wherever my pillow is, that’s where I’m sleeping” I likely will be asleep before my head hits the pillow.....and I was.... well Jake said “I’m gonna get a drink.” I was out before he got back. I don’t recall moving and I woke in the same position I laid down in. Jake said I moved a lot and that he kept coming in to check on me but he was so scared he’d wake me that he couldn’t go back to sleep after his initial attempt at just after 5am....
I’ve not been back to work yet and I’m gonna throw the rest of the week out.... in favor of my health......
Monday, we got shoes, went to Destiny’s, got Nouget, hung out with Dest a bit more and Jake took me home. Says he missed me and can’t wait to BE with me again.... but how he was absolutely exhausted.... completely understood we went to bed nearly as soon as we got home.
Yesterday, I unpacked and got plants and dirt to start a gardenin the 2 raised beds I bought like 4 years ago...... We gotta bunch of seedlings Jake gave them each an inspection.... Got Tomatoes, peppers (green, yellow, red, purple in a 4 pack), basil, dill, eggplant and cucumber....and arugula....a bit excited to think Jake has a green thumb.... so many fun things to eat this summer.... got a raspberry bush, tiny as it is..... and the strawberries that are blooming RN.... in my front yard.... we are roughly $100 in....
We laid down last night and jake took his medicine before we laid down.... he claims it knocks out his desire as a side effect but I’ve found it’s only partially true.... not so much the want but the ability to act upon it might be more true..... But I was in need last night.... He said “Say my name.” and I was more aggravated than anything..... why say your name when your not even helping me take care of my business.... whatever… I slept but only a couple hours before I’d started waking up gagging on phlegm…So went to sit in the livingroom and try to sleep in the chair.....
Rocky was still up and his light was on so I opened the door....to find him at his computer.... with surprisingly nothing bethe desktop .... got caught.... I told him have a great time, kissed him on the cheek and took Nouget to the livingroom.... we haven’t talked about it.... and that’s where we are....
but now I feel like shit and am going to take some kinda medicine and go to bed....
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