Sunday Blog post

Welcome to Sunday Blog post where I talk about my week.

It started raining on Tuesday, and it didn't stop until Thursday. Wednesday turned out to be a pretty full day.

I drove for rideshare early in the morning and later called a friend while I was at Starbucks. I had already had a caramel Frappuccino, and we decided to meet up. When I picked her up, I realized just how hungry I was. We ended up going to a really nice Vietnamese restaurant that served pho. After three days of rainy weather, a warm bowl of pho was exactly what I needed. It was such comforting food.

Pho Hay To restaurant

After lunch, we went to the library so she could print some things for our upcoming show, Slideshow Karaoke, which will take place next Tuesday, November 10, at 5:30 p.m. at Eat Street Crossing in the Prince Lounge. From there, we headed straight to Mall of America for a stand-up comedy workshop.

I got some really good feedback at the workshop and a few people mentioned how impressed they were that I was able to get to the punchline so quickly. It was encouraging to hear, especially as I've been working on developing my material.

I also had some time to stop at Barnes & Noble and came very close to buying a huge sticker and art book. I spent some time looking through it, but ultimately left without it due to reminders about my cluttered apartment.

Books at Barnes and Noble 

On Friday, my son returned from his three-day school retreat.  After school, I dropped him off at the recreation center and spent some time walking outside while working on my stand-up material. A lot of my jokes lately have been about some of the stranger moments I've experienced in therapy. It was nice to combine writing with getting some exercise, and I was happy to get close to the three-mile mark with my steps.

On Saturday, I took my son to Good Times Park in Woodbury. He had a great time jumping on the trampolines, and I got out there with him too. We also played some indoor soccer together, which was fun.

I've also been spending quite a bit of time working on my watercolor paintings. I've really enjoyed experimenting with different colors, watching YouTube tutorials, and trying out new techniques. I could easily spend hours doing it. It's been a calming activity and a nice way to reconnect with something I genuinely enjoy.

Sunday blog post

A Halloween Week Full of Surprises

Last Sunday, we went to a trunk-or-treat. It was one of the Halloween events we ended up attending this week.

On Wednesday, after grocery shopping, I had enough energy to make it to the YMCA in Woodbury. On Thursday, I worked, and then Friday was a day off because my son didn't have school. I took him swimming at the YMCA in Eagan, and afterward we went to another trunk-or-treat. We had seen some people walking around marketing the event, so we decided to stop by and see what it was about.

Saturday turned out to be one of the best Halloweens I've had.

We spent part of the day cleaning the house, knowing we weren't going anywhere until around five. After that, we left to take a friend somewhere, and then decided to do some trick-or-treating on our own before meeting up with a couple of friends later in the evening.

We started out on Bernard Street, a neighborhood we've been visiting for the last three years. It's not even close to our house, but they always have some of the best Halloween displays. We walked around and looked at the decorations before heading to another house that had two enormous Jason inflatables in the front yard. They were about 20 feet tall! The people there were also handing out large candy bars, which made the stop even better.

After that, we ended up in another neighborhood where I had noticed that the entire street was blocked off. You couldn't drive through in your car, and there were tents, a haunted house, and bonfires set up along the street. Almost everyone seemed to be participating in the Halloween festivities.

There were people walking around with fake chainsaws trying to scare the kids, and everyone was so friendly. At one point, someone offered my son the chance to take as much candy as he wanted from a huge pot. He was absolutely thrilled.

I was really impressed by how much effort this little neighborhood had put into the event. The whole street was involved, and it felt like a genuine community block party. I'd never seen such a small neighborhood come together to put on something like that.

Later that evening, we met up with some of my son's friends from school and their parents. We walked around a three-block radius near their house, collecting more candy and enjoying the rest of the evening together.

Afterward, we came home and made walking tacos. We spent some time eating, talking, and reminiscing about our own Halloween experiences growing up. It was fun comparing the things we used to do as kids with what the kids are experiencing now. By the time the evening was over, we'd managed to fit quite a bit of Halloween into one day.

 

Sunday blog post

 This is Sunday blog post, where I talk about my week and aim eager to hear about yours in the comments below.

🎃 Sunday was Trunk or Treat at Humboldt High School and OWL Middle School. I also met a friend for coffee, which turned into thrifting. We ended up getting an incredible amount of thrift clothes for free, which I was so excited about! ☕️🛍️

Tuesday, I was driving for work. I also took my son to the park with his friends. I initially wanted to leave early so I could go home and eat, but then I thought I should give him the opportunity to spend time with his friends, so I stayed.

I also pulled some junk food out of the car.

Tuesday was also the day of the two cabinets and the house cleaning. The house looked so clean afterward that I found myself seeing where I live differently.

Pictures from trunk or treat

Sunday blog post

 I had gone to a training on Monday. It was funny because later on in the week. I saw somebody from the training on the road, and she honked at me several times. It’s amazing what trainings can do for camaraderie in the workplace.

On Tuesday, I had Slideshow Karaoke at Eat Street Crossing where comedians presented silly slides to the audience. We did really great! I posted some things on social media, and one of the posts was a real hit. One of the comedians was caught off guard because the slides are spontaneous, and behind him was a cartoon cat like Garfield getting larger and larger.

“That’s my cat!” he said.

On Wednesday, I drove a couple of people to the airport, including a trainer for pilots. He was telling me how some of his students don’t even think they need an instructor. That’s how big their egos are!

Today I took my son to trunk o treat at a highschool

Nearby.