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No volunteering tonight so it was finally time with Mallory! Everything worked out since she’s usually busy on Thursday’s.
By the time I got to her house food was already available along with a bottle of wine. I’m thankful for her always.
Having times like these with them melts my heart. This boy is growing up so fast it’s crazy and I’m glad I get to be along for the ride. I cannot wait to see all he’s going to accomplish.
Today was Safety Day at work. It’s crazy how one year can change the way this day. It’s so much simpler and a one hour meeting checks all the boxes.
By the time we got out, worked on some things, it was time for Erin and I to meet up with Kristen for lunch. We were able to catch up and Kristen even paid to welcome me back. It was nice to get away from the office because since I started it’s been way over time staring at the walls.
After work Christopher and I parked our cars at Erin’s and we all walked to Public House for their steak night. I guess one thing Scruffy instilled in me was the art of old fashioned. Dry Bar, I think it’s called, is still my favourite place for them though.
Their menu is pretty large compared to others and I was excited to try everything.
Well, almost everything. Christopher and I both got Ribeyes, Erin the NY strip, and we all shared a half rack of lamb.
By far one of the best meals I’ve had in a while. I asked for medium rare and it was so dang on point. They know how to do it right.
I am thankful for these two individuals. We’ve become a unit and I understand people at work are probably not happy about it but when you work close, you get to know one another so well that it’s inevitable. I do hope we stay friends forever but I know things change. But until that day comes, I’m going to cherish all those moments with them.
Daniel and Jade had their annual crawfish boil and I finally got to go! Jade did a great job flavouring it Cajun style since they’re both from Louisiana. I thought it was adorable that both boys asked for my validation. Apparently people told them I was a master at crawfish and if I signed off on it then they are golden.
It was mostly old team members and now that we are kind of spread out throughout campus it’s nice to see them outside of work and to talk about non-work related things. We talked about game night in the near future which sounds fun.
A bunch of us decided to meet up online to race on Mario Kart with our Switches and after a bunch of races I’ve come to the conclusion that I am not that great and the more I play the worse I get.
Work has still been hours on hours. I do miss being a contractor because I’d be banking with all this overtime. I’m hoping all the hours I’m putting in will make a difference for my future. I’m currently learning a lot since this position is outside my scope and it’s been a tough journey but as my mentor says, “Take it one day at a time because at the end everything will work out.”
It’s crazy how a few hours can change how things look and the view from The Heights is a gorgeous one. The moon was big and bright last night. The moon will forever remind me of him and his love for the universe.
Christopher made a random decision to ask Erin, Juhi, and I out to grab drinks after mentoring some high school kids. These kids are so amazing and I am lucky to be able give back.
We went to The Porch Swing Pub afterward since it was near Erin’s and we shared a lot of laughter and tears. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. These past few months I have learned a lot and it has opened my eyes to so many new things I’ve always been afraid to admit.
One of them having to do with alcohol. I’m not a drinker and can go months without a drop but I’ve realized, though I do love beer, liquor is better for my stomach issues (and insomnia) and I am loving old fashioned. Only downside is the money aspect.
Tomorrow is crawfish time and I am ready!