Another week and weekend down

The second week at work seemed to be less stressful than the first. My boss was out of the office, and my colleague who I work very closely with was also on a business trip. So it seemed like I was able to complete a lot of things without the interruptions and distractions. I'm starting to learn about my job and the nuances involved with working for an executive. The great thing, though, is that my boss seems really nice, not to mention the rest of the team. I find it even more interesting to see how the rest of the marketing team is still trying to adapt to my boss's leadership style (vs. the old CMO who was in his position for 11 years and recently left the company).

It seems that everyday gets busier and busier and I find that I'm accomplishing less and less of what I intended to do that day. It's a bit frustrating so I'm intent on working on my time management this week and trying to figure out a better working style.

My daddy stayed with me for the last four days. It was so nice having him around. It made Palo Alto feel more like home. However, he left this morning to start his drive back to Texas. He's actually been out in the Bay Area for the last two months so it was time that he get back home. But I'm sad to see him go. I felt extra lonely today.

We had an incredible weekend, despite my dad not feeling well. He came down with his first cold ever in his entire life. But true to his stubborn personality, he refused to let it get him down and insisted that we go to San Francisco on Saturday. So on Saturday morning, we went to the most fantastic pastry place about 15 minutes from my place. It's called Pamplemousse and it's amazing!! Of course, I lived in Montreal where there are many patisseries and boulangeries, so many of them good. But this place in Redwood City beats them hands down. I've never had anything so decadent. However, I'm sad that I know about this place because I think I will be tempted to visit there on most weekend days. :-/

After our yummy breakfast, we drove up to Fisherman's Wharf and played tourist there and walked around, visited Ghiradelli Square. It was a gorgeous day. We had checked the weather on Friday night and it showed that it was supposed to be 60 degrees F and rainy. Well on Saturday it was probably 80 degrees without the wind and lots of sunshine. Not a cloud in the sky. It was just amazing! I got some great shots of the bay and of the sea lions at Pier 39. It was an unforgettable day. Check out the pictures on Facebook.

On Sunday, we followed true to tradition and got Philz coffee, read the Chronicle, and did a couple of errands for me. I got some new gadgets at Best Buy, some bike stuff at Sports Authority, and a new-to-me bike from a woman on Craigslist. Then we went over to my aunt and uncle's house, where we all grilled up some chicken fajitas. Yum! The weather was so great that we were able to eat outside and enjoy their backyard. My aunt and uncle have a plum tree, a lemon tree, a grapefruit tree, an orange tree, and a cherry tree in their backyard. I've never been in a place where there are so many fruit trees. I love it!

Unfortunately after returning home, my dad and I managed to break my new bike. :-/ So now it's at the bike shop getting repaired. Luckily the cost to repair it is not that much so I don't feel so upset by it. However, my dad felt so bad that he cooked me a steak dinner on Monday night to make me feel better. That was our "last supper" and he left at 4am today.

So that was my week and weekend... as a tiny teaser for next weekend, I procured some 49ers tickets to a preseason game against their arch nemesis, the Oakland Raiders. Now I just have to find someone to go with me. Another problem to solve this week...