Some Catching Up

I have not written in quite some time.  Have not been too motivated to write for the last few weeks but,  hopefully that will change soon.

I turned 37 on January 13th.  I would not say it was one of my more memorable birthdays as I was pretty down for much of it. Jodi made great efforts later in the day to turn the day around and brought home some wings for the football game.  She even got a treatza pizza from DQ which was quite tasty.  Those gestures definitely helped turn the day around and we were able to salvage the last part of my big day.  I am thankful to even be 37 as things certainly could have turned out differently if I did not have the supports I have in place.

It was pretty damn cold here today.  I took Ollie for two plays at the Arena which made for some chilly walking.  He has trouble with the cold too and I could tell he was struggling as he was limping on his one leg.  Think I will keep him inside for a few days until this cold snap breaks.  I really wish I could take him to the dog park again but,  I cannot take the chance.  We went there when he was younger but, he was bitten a few times and one dog even had their jaws around Ollie's neck.  It is unfortunate that owners with aggressive dogs do not take more responsibility for their pets.  A dog park is supposed to be a social place for dogs to play and not somewhere they should be scared of.  Ollie still gets skittish around other dogs and is very passive.  We will try to socialize him again more this summer and try to help him get over his fear.

I had a good day today.  Jodi gave me the grocery budget today and gave me the responsibility which I liked.  I am in charge of shopping and making the dinners for the week.  Today, I made a whole chicken, some mixed vegetables on some stuffing we had left over from the holidays.  I am no Gordon Ramsey but, it turned out pretty well.  I want to learn to cook a variety of things and this will help me get started.  I even made a roast on the weekend.

I worked out as well today.  I am starting to get back in to a good rhythm again and like making it part of the daily routine.  It helps with my mind too and allows me to think more clearly about what the rest of the day will look like.  I need to go for a longer run tomorrow as I may have eaten quite a few mini cupcakes that were on sale.  If I can continue at the gym and cut backs on some treats, then I should not have many issues getting myself back to where I want to be physically.

I applied for a job with a solar energy company in Fergus as an installer.  It is a good company and they work year round which would be awesome for me.  After I got back from shopping,  there was a message from a job I had applied for in December with Christian Horizons.  They work with young adults in the area and help them transition in to life in their communities.  It would be a perfect fit for me and hopefully it will work out.  I am trying not to get my hopes up too much as I do not want to be extremely disappointed if I do not get it.  If it doesn't work out, then I am sure something else will turn up soon.  I realize the landscaping season is only a few months a way but,  I am looking for year round employment at this point.  I love the landscaping industry but,  need to look down the road a bit and find a job that will enable me to grow long term.  It may have been different if we had actually got some snow this year but,  winters are no longer what they used to be in Ontario.

Going to end for now.  Was a bit of rambling tonight as I am a bit rusty with my writing skills.

Have a great night.  Take care,  Shawn.

``Live every day as though it was your last and one day,  you`ll be right``.  Hal Roche