Back To Work (Monday)
Work
Not nearly as much work today as I expected. I did my usual rounds, checked on two houses. I hit up the hardware store to buy a trash can. The rest of the stuff I was thinking of doing were pushed back to another day. I mean, I guess I could and should do a bit more today.
Tuesday
Work
Started really early today. Ran out and unlocked one house for the handyman. Then I went back home and was a bit late doing the rest of my work. It was because I waited around for the intern to show up. We went over all of her paperwork for work permit renewal. I sent her off with a couple checks to drop and the roommate’s work permit renewal too.
Once I was finally able to leave the house again I stopped off at the old house to help the guests with non-existent WIFI issues. While I was there I spoke with the housekeepers. Then it was on to drop off trash and unlock a door for a guy. Lastly, I dropped off the final payment for a dude that’s leaving the island this week.
Restocking
While I was out I hit up a grocery store. Shelves were definitely lacking but I was able to get a couple necessities. There was only one package of decent coffee. Seemed like someone might have been hiding it away to buy later but I got it. Picked up eggs, bread, and chips. Really wish they had more stuff from my shopping list.
Wednesday
Pools
My work today just consisted of cleaning a couple pools. I touched up the one where we have an arrival. It is usually pretty easy, but they did some work on the house recently that threw a bit of debris in the pool. After that was hitting my nemesis. That pool is really starting to piss me off. I gave it a FULL scrub and vacuum today. Going to have to go to that pool twice a week again for a while.
Thursday
Mental Health
Man, I’m not doing so good lately. It’s not bad, but definitely not good. Just feeling anxious and stressed lately. It’s to the point that I just don’t want to do anything at all. No work, no games, not even grocery shopping. I’m pushing myself past it though. Gonna force myself out of the house to get some things done.
Work
Time to pay the bills again. Before starting that, I had to pick up trash from the old house. Up until now the guests there have done a good job of putting out the trash. That all changed today. Someone thought it was a good idea to put a box with empty water bottles in the trash can and a bag with food waste on the ground next to it. I had to do a bit of cleanup there.
Once the trash was dropped in the bin I headed on to the electric company. Their system was down, so no bills! I haven’t heard back from the ISP, so no check to drop off there. And I just figured since there’s been no water bills for the past two months I’ll just wait to pay that one until I pay electricity. And this is why I feel stress and anxiety.
Pool Day (Friday)
Pools
Not too bad of a pool day today. My nemesis was by far the worst. I gave it a full vacuum again. I really need to get that pool straightened out. After that was the old house, just a bit of a vacuum. Then came the new pool, just checked levels, no cleaning needed. Finally, after a lunch break at home, I head out to the leaky pool. First time in a while I’ve checked on it. The guy who has been working there has left the island permanently, so I gotta keep an eye on the property.
Saturday
Work
I know I did some running around for work, but I can’t remember exactly what. I think it was mostly shopping. Hit up the hardware store for trash cans and paint. Dropped the stuff of at the appropriate places.
Accounting
Then I got caught up (mostly) on accounting. Lots to enter, prolly some I forgot, definitely some I chose to wait on.
Dyson Sphere Program
Wow, this game has got me addicted. It is sucking up every moment of my spare time. As a matter of fact I had to plug in my external keyboard because the D key on my laptop is wearing out from use. Of course, the F key on this external keyboard is having issues too. Luckily, I don’t use that nearly as much.
Sunday
Dyson Sphere Program
But really, this game is sucking me in so much that it’s basically all I did on Sunday. I’m staying up really late playing, then having a hard time sleeping because I can’t stop playing in my head when I lay down. It’s brand new, early access, but the game is so complete!
Monday
Work
I did work today. I paid a bill, checked out houses, etc. Can’t fully remember though as I’m typing this up the following day and all I remember is the game!
Dyson Sphere Program
Yeah, the game is taking over so much that I’m doing more than one week in a post. I’m sure there’s a lot I have left out off this post too because of it.
Tuesday
Work
Running around and paying bills. Stopped by the labour office too, but their rules changed again to screw me, still no work permit renewal submission!
Wednesday
Pools
Well, just one pool. I’m doing double-duty on my nemesis to get it into shape. I have a feeling the work I did today will really help get it back into shape. At least I’m hoping it will. I have to get that pool into shape soon because we have guests coming in a couple of weeks.
Internet
FINALLY! Fiber internet has been installed at my house! I will be able to do away with this shitty cellular service. Just have to wait for them to provision the damned modem. The way things have gone at other places, it may take a little while.
Thursday
Work
Today we are preparing the house with the leaky pool for its first guests in a long while. I met up with the employees to get them started, then headed down to the old place where the guests just left. And boy, the sure left a lot of goodies! I made out like a bandit, more food than I usually walk out of the grocery store with, and two new monitors. Already got one in place and it is a huge upgrade! The other is a spare, for now. . . Not that I could hook another one up to my laptop if I wanted to (I want to).
Pool Day (Friday)
Pools
My first stop was the easiest. I hit up the old house and basically just balanced it. The house is set to be empty for at least a month, so no major rush there. After that was my nemesis, which was a lot of hard work. A full scrub and vacuum and it still isn’t looking great. I need to head out and get more chemicals to put in it. Next up was the easy pool. That one was mostly just balancing chemicals, the pool itself looked pretty good. Last stop before lunch was the new pool. I went all out, full vacuum and scrub. The owner is coming soon and I want to make sure it’s looking good.
I stopped by home for a quick lunch, which ended up not happening because I don’t have anything here to eat. I did rehydrate a bit though. Once that was done I headed out to pick up the chemicals I need for my nemesis and then it was on to the last pools. The leaky pool, still a little leaky. The other pool at that house is okay, but this one is gonna keep being trouble. No idea where the water is going, but it’s definitely leaking somewhere. I did the usual with the two pools, chemical balance and vacuum. They’re ready for tomorrow’s arrival!
Saturday
Accounting
So much to do! It’s basically month-end so I got going on that. I’m mostly done with everything. Just a few things that I have to wait on, like the employees’ last timesheets and some receipts from the intern. Won’t be able to finish everything until at least Monday. But on Monday I have to go to the bank because I’m out of petty cash again!
Sunday
Dyson Sphere Program
Just another lazy Sunday spent (mostly) playing games. My dyson sphere is finally starting to come together but it’s still going to be a while before it’s complete.
Featured Image
This week’s featured image is a pretty picture I pulled out of the archive. Just look at the color of those clouds!
