speaking plans at og, 5.14.22

i fell asleep and woke up four hours later. i told my dad i’d cut the grass tonight. when i let btg out, it looked like it was going to rain. i saw ta and he said my parents left to some party. i rushed to cut the grass. luckily for me, i beat the rain, then walked bagel. feeling super hungry, i headed to the olive garden in danvers. i got a table for one and called e. he was at the gym, but we spoke on plans. he was saying how we could buy a laundromat, then he explained all the pros and cons. no lie, it’s a great investment. we went back and forth over side hustles and ways to make money.

it made for productive conversation over gnocchi and chicken parm, but more than that, it was good company.

-ratha, 9:32pm, 5.14.22

park days with btg, 5.13.22

today will mark the 3rd consecutive day bagel and i will be going to the park. i love it. we go there, walk 3 rounds while people play all different types of sports from soccer to baseball to basketball to hockey. there’s even a skate park and we get to see some people do tricks when we walk by. i put on a true crime podcast and let it rock.

i enjoy it a lot, but perhaps not as much as bagel, which is all that matters.

-ratha, 6:32pm, 5.13.22

panda express droughts, 5.12.22

i didn’t notice there was a panda express near the wingstop until i drove past it last week. after dropping off some packages at ups, i decided chinese for dinner. when i got there, i got the honey sesame chicken and orange chicken with white rice. for good measure i got an order of crab rangoons. the sesame chicken immediately brought back memories of panda express from afterhours that i used my db on back at uncc. the orange chicken was good and the rice was decent. e told me before i went that panda express wasn’t that good and i vehemently disagreed. after the meal tonight though, i’m more inclined to share the same sentiments.

next time i’m in the area, i’ll definitely be hitting wingstop.

-ratha, 6:34pm, 5.12.22

12 hour sleeps, 5.11.22

i just woke up and it’s near noon. i went to bed around 11:30pm or so last night. that’s 12+ hours. i hope i don’t have covid, but other than fatigue, i feel pretty good. i’m going to take the day easy, but these few days off have been great for spring cleaning and house keeping. i’ve also been watching movie after movie. today as i’m watching when harry met sally, my dad walks out of his room from his nap. as he does that, it’s the scene where sally is in the restaurant faking an orgasm. i’ve never turned the volume down so quick. i’m not watching anything nsfw, but if he heard that scene, he’d think otherwise.

smh, i needa get my own place so i can avoid these awkward situations.

-ratha, 3:32pm, 5.11.22

covid tuesdays, 5.10.22

since i can’t be productive with work, i’m attempting to do so with my things in my personal life. i’ve got some catching up to do, but i’ve had some time lately. been doing a lot of cleaning and a lot of rearranging since i’ve been home. it’s giving me a refreshing feeling.

sometimes it’s not what’s missing, rather it’s what’s in the wrong place.

-ratha, 10:24am, 5.10.22

home for the summer, 5.9.22

your sister was in town with her friend for a john mayer concert at td. we were going to get up for dinner but the timing didn’t work out. i told her ima be back home in june prolly. i gotta get up with your mom and your dad, just to check-in and see how they’ve been. she also got into a nursing masters program in augusta, which i’m sure you already knew. you’d be so proud of her bro. we all miss and love you.

check-in with me sometime, it feels like it’s been too long.

-ratha, 10:02pm, 5.9.22

the time and place, 5.8.22

just like you can be at the right place at the right time, you can be at the wrong place at the wrong time. life has slowed down these past couple of days to make me realize i’m in the latter predicament. i’ve always knew i didn’t belong where i’m at, but it’s more evident now. i’m only doing this until january. even then that’ll be a struggle, but it is what it is. i need something more than this. i’m not finna climb the corporate ladder to pay 700k for a 2500 sqft house. can’t be me. definitely won’t be me.

i got bigger dreams.

-ratha, 8:11pm, 5.8.22

saturday goals, 5.7.22

the goal for today is to continue downsizing (this shit is addictive) then finish the godfather ii. other than that, it’ll be a restful saturday.

been needed one of these.

-ratha, 11:32am, 5.7.22

a covid friday, 5.6.22

i tested negative again today. dad seems to be turning the corner. mom and ta aren’t showing any symptoms. things are looking up in terms of covid. because i tested negative, i took btg to the park to walk after trimming his nails. then i started the godfather ii after finishing the godfather earlier this morning. by morning i mean late last night, but techincally the am. the god father is such a good film. i can see what all the hype is about. it’s hard to keep up with, but for a 3 hour film, it’s feels much shorter. tom was right all along. it’s phenomenal, actually.

i don’t know if i would say it’s my favorite film of all time, but right now it’s up there.

-ratha, 3:24pm, 5.6.22

channeling the dark powers, 5.5.22

i’ve been working little by little on the millennium puzzle for the past week. now that i’m out of work, i’ve been putting the time in. tonight, i finally figured it out. beginning it was so damn frustrating, but finishing it with satisfying.

there’s a life lesson in there somewhere, but i’m going to relish in the accomplishment for the moment.

-ratha, 12:02am, 5.5.22