Archive for May 21st, 2010

Today’s Business: 2010-05-21

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Today’s Activities

  • Shower.  DONE.
  • Cat duty.   DONE.

Log

08:45 AM: I’m up. Power failure this morning cycled the Sleep Mates off and on, and this woke me up.  So sleep was broken, but I feel refreshed nonetheless.

10:30 AM: Going shopping here in  a few minutes.

02:00 PM: Got back home from grocery shopping, and it’s all put away.  Now, headed out to cut the grass.

02:45 PM: Watched today’s episode of   The Young and the Restless  on the DVR.

06:00 PM: Finished the grass for today, per the   Lawn Maintenance: 2010   project.  The mowing is finished for this iteration, but the weed whacking still is needed.  I’ll get to that tomorrow if the weather is nice.

06:30 PM: Went   shopping at Sheetz   for supper items.

07:47 PM: Ate supper, then watched   NBC’s Nightly News.

09:40 PM: Watched last night’s episode of   KDKA’s 5:00 Local News   from the DVR.

10:25 PM: Watched today’s episode of   Dr. Phil;  called   Too Young, Too Fast.

12:00 PM: Watched   CNN’s AC 360.  Now, it’s bedtime.  Good night.

Tom Hesley

Received Mail and Shipments

  • Notice from insurance company of a covered medical expense; Mom’s wheelchair.
  • The Writer Magazine: The 2010-05 issue.
  • Credit update report.
  • Bellwood-Antis quarterly newsletter.
  • Post card from a local carpet cleaner that we contracted a couple years ago, reminding us that it’s time to have them come back.

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Shopping Trip: 2010-05-21

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Visited Wal Mart early in the day, and purchased the following stuff:

  • Arm & Hammer cat litter (1 large box)
  • Stony Field fat free (skim) milk (3 gallon)
  • Minute Maid orange juice (1 gallon)
  • Jet Dry dishwasher rinse agent (2 bottles)
  • Equate Complete multivitamins (1 large jar)
  • Misc. cereal (2 boxes)
  • Dannon fat free plain yogurt (2 canisters)
  • Onions (1.6 Lbs.)
  • T-bone steaks (2)
  • Diet caffeine-free Pepsi (16 liters)
  • Blueberries (6 boxes)
  • Bananas (1 bunch)
  • Red grapes (1 bag)

Total cost: $134.26

Then, went to Sheetz and purchased the following items:

 Grilled chicken salad (1) as follows:

  • Grilled chicken
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Pickle chips
  • Black olives
  • Mild pepper rings
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Green peppers
  • Slivered onions
  • Diced onion
  • Pepper
  • Fat-free Italian dressing

Total cost: $5.29

Grand total: $139.55

Tom Hesley

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Facebook Tid Bits: 2010-05-21

Friday, May 21st, 2010

11:05 PM: Hey   [Sam]!  Great hearing from you.  No.  I sold all my ham equipment when I left Dayton except for a Yaesu hand-held radio, and I’ve not used that in several years.  I still have my license (N8UBU), but that hobby grew too expensive while offering little in return.  True, it gave me joy, and that’s worth a lot.  But not as much as food on the table is worth.  Besides, I needed the proceeds from the gear to chase the girls in Philadelphia.  :-)

Then, once I started writing, I lost interest in most of my hobbies (except home maintenance and computers).  Home maintenance I, sort of, have to do because my writing studio is here.  So I must keep that going.  And of course, I write and DJ with computers.  So I keep current on those technologies as well.  But once all that’s done, there’s not much time for other pursuits.

However, life is good though, as I’m more focused these days than ever before, and as a result, I think I’m really getting some meaningful stuff done presently.  One day, perhaps, once I’ve told all the stories I hope to tell, I’ll pick up amateur radio once more; not any time soon though; maybe when I retire.

Anyway, I’m glad you’re dong well.  Your girls must be close to high school graduation these days.  Do fill me in on anything else you deem relevant.  If ever I get to Dayton for a visit, we’ll have to visit Amar India – for old time’s sake.  Take care.

11:32 PM: Sometimes they put siding over brick to make the home look more contemporary.  But I think I’d just pay to have the brick sand-blasted rather than cover it with siding.  Of course, if it’s the style of the brick that makes it appear too retro, sand-blasting won’t fix that.  :-)   In that case, siding may be the only solution; short of redoing the brick.  Grrrrrr.

Tom Hesley

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Today’s Diet: 2010-05-21

Friday, May 21st, 2010

I keep this food diary to stay aware of just how many calories I’m eating daily, with the hope that it decreases the likelihood that I’ll overeat.    It seems to work, so here we go with another day…

Today, I consumed the following items:

  • Herbal tea and diet caffeine-free Pepsi  throughout the day. 0 calories.
  • 10:00 AM: 2 bowls of Lucky Charms cereal.  800 calories.
  • 01:00 PM: 1 multi-grain bagel with cream cheese.  500 calories.
  • 01:10 PM: Coffee (decaffeinated) with cream.  100 calories.
  • 06:30 PM: 2 slim Italian hoagies.  1000 calories.
  • 06:45 PM: Fruit candy.  450 calories.

 

Total calories: 2850.

Tom Hesley

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