Good evening Steemians,
We're getting closer to Christmas Eve! Time is running out for shoppers. I suppose we were among those shoppers this time. My mom noticed there was some big sales up to 75% off on some items at Old Navy and thought it would be a great day to try to get me a new jacket. I think she assumed everything is 75% off XD. I like wearing a denim jacket to work because it kind of feels like a lab coat and feels so versatile when handing computers and tools. Every pocket helps when you're on a ladder or closet with supplies. I suppose a side satchel would work but I would prefer if servicing PCs were not the norm and just an odd job. Checking out the other stores like Ross the cashier line was literally going to the back to store and wrapping around the back. I can't imagine how long it would take to purchase. Some stores looked like a tornado went through them. Pretty hectic. We mostly just window shopped and got ideas for future visits.
The plaza where old Navy was so busy. Exiting the plaza was impossible so we spent most of the afternoon there checking out the stores and had lunch at a Japanese restaurant called Bentos. It was a restaurant you selected a base like noodles, rice, a bento box and could have sushi like sashimi, chicken, pork or tofu. You they could cook your protein a particular way like General Tso, Curry katsu or kung pao and many other dishes.
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Today was a cheat day so I had a veggie bowl with fresh tuna and salmon spicy mayo, caviere, wakame, avocado, cucumber, a small cup of miso soup and a red curry for dipping. It was lovely. My mom had a chicken veggie stir fry, believe it or not it was too sweet for me.
Once we crossed through the gauntlet of everyone trying to get out of the plaza we went to a few grocery stores to try to pick up some ingredients for the Christmas Eve dinner. Tomorrow we're going to prepare some veggie and tofu tamales. Maybe make some normal ones for the family - if they come to help, Muhahaha. After going to three different grocery stores we finally came home and prepared to go to the gym. It's a shame there's no way to workout at the gym Christmas Eve or Christmas day and there's going to be so much food! I'm sure everyone will feel equally as guilty and will hit the gym at the same time =.=
Even though I had a cheat day with my food it's still a gym day! Today I tried something different. I ran a mile on the treadmill but at a steady speed, did not sprint, did not slow down to catch my breath. I ran at 4 mph and did the mile in 15 miles. It was tempting to slow down but I completed it! Today was upper body. It's starting to get annoying soo the lack of availability for some of these machines. Sometimes I had to stalk someone and hope they didn't go to my next machine. I suppose if I were to be more friendly I could suggest taking turns between sets but that eats up time. I barely managed to finish my hour at the gym they were turning off the lights and asking people to leave. I'm pretty sure my abs are going to hurt tomorrow XD
When I got home from the gym I was surprised one of my miners is off o.o! Checking the fuse box the fuses look fine. But the lights on the circuit flicker occasionally. So I don't believe it's a bad fuse. According to my mining monitor it just happened around the time we got home. As soon as I finish this post I'm going to start messing with the fuse box. Maybe tightening the fuse or reseating them. Maybe the recent cold made them loose. I hope the circuit isn't damage and we'll need an electrician to come by, that wouldn't make a great Christmas present. I really wish we upgraded our fuse box to a breaker system and it would be a simple toggle. It's always on the wish list but never gets done… like getting a new roof. I wonder if it's the sort of thing I have to finance instead of my family. Ugh… wish me luck guys. Hopefully I can start hashing again soon and keep my room warm from the cold.
Have a good night everyone!
