Archive for December 16th, 2009

Today’s Business: 2009-12-16

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Today’s Chores

  • Cat duty
  • Dispensing Mom’s meds
  • Shower
  • Shovel walks and ramp
  • Take garbage out

Log

08:15 AM: Greetings.  I’m up.

08:45: Shoveled the sidewalks just now.  Around a half-inch of snow and sleet fell since yesterday afternoon, making for a rather crusty yet slippery mixture on the walkways.  But for the most part, it’s clear now, though I will probably need to throw some salt down later.  I didn’t want to use any salt though, until I see how warm it’s going to get this morning; if things will warm up enough to melt it, then I won’t have to waste any.  But if it’s still below freezing at noon or so, then I’ll be out there, salting. :-)

10:00 AM: Made a batch of Hungry Jack Complete Wheat Blend Pancakes for   [Emmy] and myself, with real maple syrup by SpringTree.  Delicious, although I think I cooked my portions a little too long.  Still though, they were pretty good. 

10:30 AM: Salted the ramp; the sun did not melt the ice quickly enough, as Mom must exit via the ramp to go out to lunch today. 

10:45 AM: Working the   DJ Gig: 2009-12-31   effort.  Adding more CDs to the   Tommy’s Tunes   music library.

12:50 PM:  Posted the   Fred Honsberger Died Today   piece.

05:50 PM: Debbie just arrived, and we’ll be going   shopping   in a few minutes.

11:15 PM: Posted the list of revised posts for this blog today,    here.

11:30 PM: Heading for bed now.  See you tomorrow.

Tom Hesley

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Shopping Trip: 2009-12-16

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

06:00 PM: Debbie is taking Mom and I out shopping this evening.

07:19 PM: We visited Unkel Joe’s Woodshed and purchased the following items:

  • Gift wrap and ribbon

Total cost: $2.88

08:05 PM: At Wal Mart, we just purchased the following items:

  • Combat ant traps (2 boxes)
  • Minute Maid orange juice (1/2 gallon)
  • Secret floral scented deodorant for [Emmy] (2 bottles)
  • 12-Oz. box of Blueberries (4 of them)
  • Cascade gel dishwasher detergent (2 large bottles)
  • Apple Cider (1 gallon)

Total cost: $45.87

09:30 PM: Then, we enjoyed a late-evening dining experience at Chili’s where we had the following:

  • Kickin’ Nachos
  • Fajitas
  • Cheese burger
  • Oldtimer dish (don’t remember what this was)
  • Beverages (4)

Total cost: $56.94

Grand Total: $105.69

Tom Hesley

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Diary Revisions: 2009-12-16

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Today, I either added or modified the following posts in  the   Tom’s Diary    blog for improved brevity, clarity, categorization, appearance,  and search-ability:

  • Fred Honsberger Died Today
  • Mom’s Status: 2009-12-16
  • Today’s Business: 2009-12-16
  • Today’s Business: 2009-12-15
  • Diary Revisions: 2009-12-15
  • Winamp Skips EA-DFF Files
  • Mom’s Status: 2009-12-15
  • Today’s Business: 2009-11-09
  • Promo Only Music Subscriptions
  • Still Seeking Alumni Bylaws
  •  

    Tom Hesley

    Fred Honsberger Died Today

    Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

    Just heard from   [Tad]   that Pittsburgh radio talk show host Fred Honsberger passed away this morning.  I mention this because when I interned at KDKA Radio back in 1978-1979, he often recorded commercials and news items while I was preparing news-clip tape cartridges in the control room.  Then, during the 1980s, when he first switched from news to hosting talk shows, I listened for many hours while house-cleaning, writing computer programs, and so on, on Craig St.

    I opposed his political views, and found him generally to be obtuse and intentionally adversarial.  But he made people laugh, just the same.  You either loved him or hated him.  But now I suppose, we’ll mourn him.  He was 58 years old.

    Tom Hesley

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    Mom’s Status: 2009-12-16

    Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

    Pending Appointments And Issues

    • Sometime this month (December), we must take Mom’s 2008 property tax paperwork to a lawyer in Tipton for examination.  She may be eligible for a significant tax rebate.
    • Order another batch of Accu-Chek Aviva test strips.
    • Order more Humulin insulin.
    • Thursday, 2010-02-04 @ 11:30 AM: Appointment with orthopedist for a quarterly checkup on the progress of healing of her charcot foot.

    Log 

    09:30 AM: Dispensed Mom’s morning meds.

    09:35 AM: Blood sugar: 217.  Covered with 15 units of log insulin.

    12:55 PM: Covered her lunch out with 12 units of log insulin, and dispensed her lunch-time meds as well.

    04:45 PM: Ordered four viles of Humulin insulin for Mom.  We’ll pick it up during tonight’s shopping trip.

    06:10 PM: Blood sugar: 106.

    06:15 PM: Dispensed Mom’s evening meds.

    07:00 PM: We picked up a three-month supply of the N insulin.

    10:00 PM: We’re back from shopping and dinner.  Gave Mom 22 units of log insulin to cover her Mexican meal.  Also, dispensed her night time meds.

    Tom Hesley 

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