This post covers the weekend.
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FRIDAY
I was up at 5:30am to have coffee and breakfast before my 7:45 doctors appointment (a 20-30 minute drive away.) Tried the new mini Keurig and it was very nice.
The appointment was standard and boring and took all of 30 minutes, 20 of which was waiting. While I don't like to spend money on this ($160 when you're uninsured, fyi), I have to be grateful that there is nothing to actually see a doctor for at this time.
Afterward I went to the dry cleaner to drop off the opening night outfit as I hope to wear it on a date with Jameson next week. Then back to the grocery for ice cream and Italian ice (I'd wanted to get these yesterday but the freezer was broken at the Publix I'd gone to.) Back home Jameson was up and grading for his teaching job. I dusted the house and wiped our pool deck furniture, ate lunch and practiced trombone. Had a little chill time reading a book. Jameson had to leave to attend a Disney Event Group event; he helped to book the band and DEG wanted him there to observe as he's never seen one of their events before. He texted me small details throughout. It sounded like someone had a very exciting and fun Disney-themed party! How cool that Jameson was part of the creative team for it :)
Meanwhile I finally received my secondary Disney MyID, which is a username that you can use to log into CastLife and view pay stubs and such. Normally an employee would only have one MyID and PERNR, but I've been allowed two, one for the theme parks and one for the tour.

I got it all set up, but when I tried switching back and forth between my theme park account and tour account, it got weird. Their digital infrastructure definitely seems not to be set up for someone to have two accounts. But anyway, I have more access than I did before. And after my Aunt's visit I'll call IT and see if they'd like a crack at smoothing things out.
That was pretty much my night, and then waiting for Jameson to get back from the party (Which he did around 1:30am, exhausted but excited and happy for what he'd just experienced. I love that he's enjoying life right now!)
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SATURDAY
Woke up at 8:30am feeling low-key anxious, which is very common when A) I've got something exciting and new coming up (in this case a relative visiting,) and B) when I think that I need to be "productive" but there is not a single thing that needs doing. A free, relaxing day should be something I'd look forward to, but it's definitely not.
Breakfast and once Jameson was up I went for a walk. At 9:15am it was already 85°F (29.4°C) with a "feels like" of 102°F (38.8°C.) And it will only get hotter. Although I'd like to be working at the parks, it is absolutely brutal to be an outdoor employee right now.
The walk was fine, just very sweaty. I cut it short to save energy for sweeping the front sidewalk and back pool deck. By the time that was done I was totally soaked and disgusting. A quick rinse and an hour of bass trombone practice. Finished my book while Jameson gamed. He ran our little RC-car pool cleaner...I shouldn't call it little, it's actually pretty big!

Around this time we noticed that the AC was only cooling to 80°F and got a little worried about it, but the heat index topped out around 106°F so that's honestly probably why. Our AC is at least 10 years old and can only do so much.
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SUNDAY
Was up at 6am because it's a long commute to Whole Paycheck, and if I go early I'll have more time to do other things that need doing before my Aunt arrives. Breakfast and started driving around 7:30. Since it was Sunday traffic was way better than usual. I made good time, got everything that I needed, and was back home by 10.
Made the dill sauce for the salmon and cooked some bacon because I've been craving BLTs lately. Did one last round of the guest bedroom and bathroom to get my junk out of there and make sure everything was clean. Ate lunch with Jameson, and it was time to go get my Aunt!!

This is a picture of us from late last year :) My Aunt is my favorite relative. So happy she's here! And a bit nervous because I want to show her a good time! We chatted on the drive back to the house, then I got to introduce her to Jameson for only the second time ever (the first time was nearly a decade ago and was only for one meal.) Then a quick tour of the house, and then it was time for me to get going on dinner! I made sous vide salmon with dill sauce, lemon orzo, and grilled asparagus, which I've made many times before but never for guests. I was nervous but Jameson volunteered to grill the asparagus and my aunt helped with the orzo while I was searing the salmon, so everything came together very well. Cooking for others is kinda scary for me, but this was great! Especially because everyone helped :)
We relaxed for a bit afterward, then my Aunt wanted to check out the pool so we all went for a dip. Jameson and my Aunt are both different kinds of teachers and this meant that they had a lot in common to talk about. I mostly listened and that was really nice.
When the sun started going down we went inside for dessert, showers, and winding down. Jameson has to work tomorrow, but my Aunt and I are free to do whatever!
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Monday: A hopefully-relaxing morning followed by a little time at Epcot, dinner at the Mexican pavilion/pyramid with my Aunt and Jameson.
Tuesday: I didn't make plans for us except maybe going out for dinner. I bought vodka seltzers and wine, cut veggies and other easy little snacks, hopefully my Aunt and I will enjoy relaxing by the pool for a big chunk of the day a la staycation. If we get bored maybe I'll take her to Clermont or Celebration for window shopping.
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FRIDAY
I was up at 5:30am to have coffee and breakfast before my 7:45 doctors appointment (a 20-30 minute drive away.) Tried the new mini Keurig and it was very nice.
The appointment was standard and boring and took all of 30 minutes, 20 of which was waiting. While I don't like to spend money on this ($160 when you're uninsured, fyi), I have to be grateful that there is nothing to actually see a doctor for at this time.
Afterward I went to the dry cleaner to drop off the opening night outfit as I hope to wear it on a date with Jameson next week. Then back to the grocery for ice cream and Italian ice (I'd wanted to get these yesterday but the freezer was broken at the Publix I'd gone to.) Back home Jameson was up and grading for his teaching job. I dusted the house and wiped our pool deck furniture, ate lunch and practiced trombone. Had a little chill time reading a book. Jameson had to leave to attend a Disney Event Group event; he helped to book the band and DEG wanted him there to observe as he's never seen one of their events before. He texted me small details throughout. It sounded like someone had a very exciting and fun Disney-themed party! How cool that Jameson was part of the creative team for it :)
Meanwhile I finally received my secondary Disney MyID, which is a username that you can use to log into CastLife and view pay stubs and such. Normally an employee would only have one MyID and PERNR, but I've been allowed two, one for the theme parks and one for the tour.

I got it all set up, but when I tried switching back and forth between my theme park account and tour account, it got weird. Their digital infrastructure definitely seems not to be set up for someone to have two accounts. But anyway, I have more access than I did before. And after my Aunt's visit I'll call IT and see if they'd like a crack at smoothing things out.
That was pretty much my night, and then waiting for Jameson to get back from the party (Which he did around 1:30am, exhausted but excited and happy for what he'd just experienced. I love that he's enjoying life right now!)
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SATURDAY
Woke up at 8:30am feeling low-key anxious, which is very common when A) I've got something exciting and new coming up (in this case a relative visiting,) and B) when I think that I need to be "productive" but there is not a single thing that needs doing. A free, relaxing day should be something I'd look forward to, but it's definitely not.
Breakfast and once Jameson was up I went for a walk. At 9:15am it was already 85°F (29.4°C) with a "feels like" of 102°F (38.8°C.) And it will only get hotter. Although I'd like to be working at the parks, it is absolutely brutal to be an outdoor employee right now.
The walk was fine, just very sweaty. I cut it short to save energy for sweeping the front sidewalk and back pool deck. By the time that was done I was totally soaked and disgusting. A quick rinse and an hour of bass trombone practice. Finished my book while Jameson gamed. He ran our little RC-car pool cleaner...I shouldn't call it little, it's actually pretty big!

Around this time we noticed that the AC was only cooling to 80°F and got a little worried about it, but the heat index topped out around 106°F so that's honestly probably why. Our AC is at least 10 years old and can only do so much.
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SUNDAY
Was up at 6am because it's a long commute to Whole Paycheck, and if I go early I'll have more time to do other things that need doing before my Aunt arrives. Breakfast and started driving around 7:30. Since it was Sunday traffic was way better than usual. I made good time, got everything that I needed, and was back home by 10.
Made the dill sauce for the salmon and cooked some bacon because I've been craving BLTs lately. Did one last round of the guest bedroom and bathroom to get my junk out of there and make sure everything was clean. Ate lunch with Jameson, and it was time to go get my Aunt!!

This is a picture of us from late last year :) My Aunt is my favorite relative. So happy she's here! And a bit nervous because I want to show her a good time! We chatted on the drive back to the house, then I got to introduce her to Jameson for only the second time ever (the first time was nearly a decade ago and was only for one meal.) Then a quick tour of the house, and then it was time for me to get going on dinner! I made sous vide salmon with dill sauce, lemon orzo, and grilled asparagus, which I've made many times before but never for guests. I was nervous but Jameson volunteered to grill the asparagus and my aunt helped with the orzo while I was searing the salmon, so everything came together very well. Cooking for others is kinda scary for me, but this was great! Especially because everyone helped :)
We relaxed for a bit afterward, then my Aunt wanted to check out the pool so we all went for a dip. Jameson and my Aunt are both different kinds of teachers and this meant that they had a lot in common to talk about. I mostly listened and that was really nice.
When the sun started going down we went inside for dessert, showers, and winding down. Jameson has to work tomorrow, but my Aunt and I are free to do whatever!
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Monday: A hopefully-relaxing morning followed by a little time at Epcot, dinner at the Mexican pavilion/pyramid with my Aunt and Jameson.
Tuesday: I didn't make plans for us except maybe going out for dinner. I bought vodka seltzers and wine, cut veggies and other easy little snacks, hopefully my Aunt and I will enjoy relaxing by the pool for a big chunk of the day a la staycation. If we get bored maybe I'll take her to Clermont or Celebration for window shopping.