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January 20, 2024

Week 2 of retirement was a bit of a mess - great days and ones with “all the feels”. Writing out thank-you cards kinda did me in a bit. It really felt like a ton of “good byes” instead of “thank-yous” - but that was just my head messing with me. This is why I am keeping this blog - so I can “stay in touch” with everyone, even though I don’t know who’s read it and who hasn’t. It is keeping me connected in a very interesting kind of way.

My big project in week 2 was watching Roy Choi’s “Masterclass” on his style of cooking (Korean meets Mexican meets LA). Oh, I went all in and now have a fridge with sauces and kimchi “brewing”. I have another week to wait on the kimchi - so I’ll let you know how that turns out. I am really enjoying learning a new way of cooking (I’m not all the way through the classes). His style is pretty “intuitive” and not so “precise” which I need to learn. I LOVE an exact recipe that spells stuff out - so “don’t measure, just put it in” is moving me away from my comfort zone and yielding some pretty decent dinners!

This past week I started working at “the shop”. My body is soooooo confused. “What do you mean we have to LEAVE the house by 7:50am?”. “Why are we doing a workout at 6:15am in the basement (frozen garage)?”. “Why am I sitting a good chunk of the day?”.... So far I’ve learnt quite a bit and I can now (with MILD confidence) create repair orders, PO’s and count the cash box! It’s funny that my biggest take-a-way is the sympathy I now have for each and every one of you who had to work from home at a “desk” that was DEFINITELY not set up for you! I kinda want to go back in time and give you all an extra big hug for surviving that - but heaven knows “back then” that wouldn’t have been allowed.

I haven’t heard back from Conestoga about the clinic supervisor job yet. I’m hoping that they are just taking their sweet time (again - I swear the universe is trying to teach me patience) and that I will still be considered for the job. I have applied for a few other “admin” style jobs and have either received the “no thank-you” email or not heard back. I’ll keep plugging away, but am grateful that in a few weeks I’ll be able to put down administrative experience beyond running my own show for a quarter of a century!

I’ve also had another adventure with the Rav4 - the battery (little one - not the hybrid one) pooped out on it during the cold snap. I was barely driving the car while it was cold, and then on Thursday night it “half started” (lights on, dash lit up, but not able to get that engine going). After a boost Friday morning, and then another boost Friday at the shop, we took her to the dealership and she is now the proud owner of a brand new battery that has a higher crank rating than the one that was installed at the factory.

I think that just about sums up my last 2 weeks! Oh, I tried growing out my nails. It drove me nuts and they are now all nice and short again! 

As always, feel free to reach out and let me know what you’ve been up to!

Cheers!

My version of Roy Choi's Kogi Tacos. They were really good!