Today’s Business: 2010-07-26
Monday, July 26th, 2010Today’s Activities
- Shower. DONE.
- Cat duty. DONE.
- Do all loads of colored laundry. IN PROGRESS.
Log
10:30 AM: I’m up.
12:30 PM: [Emmy] and I walked outside to the benches in the south yard and basked in the intense sunshine. Air temperatures are in the mid 70s but the sun rays are quite warm.
02:15 PM: Heading to the Bellwood swimming pool for an afternoon of hot fun in the summer. Back later.
04:40 PM: We swam and floated around in the water for two hours with a little break for snacks after the first sixty minutes. Great weather, with temperatures in the low 80s and the humidity low as well. The remodeled pool looks nice with a bright blue interior with a row of deep but vibrant blue tiles running around the entire top edge. The shape of the pool remains the same (L shape) and they kept the 12-foot section. However, there are now no diving boards (too much of a liability I suspect). The bath house layout is the same — no doubt still the same building; just the colors of the walls are now blue whereas in the 1970s, they were a pale yellow. No jukebox for tunes. But someone brought a boom box that, surprisingly, could be heard throughout the entire pool area. Not as many trees around for shade, I noticed. But all the grassy areas where I spent hours laying out still accompany that old and familiar, basic layout of the swimming area. Now, we’re leaving for supper.
06:30 PM: We then walked into downtown Bellwood and enjoyed a steak Stromboli at Brothers Pizza.
06:45 PM: Afterwards, we visited Hometown Market on a very small shopping trip and bought some cream cheese for our Jellow dessert we’ve come to love.
07:00 PM: We’re back home and getting showers, to wash the sunscreen from our hair and bodies.
09:00 PM: Watched today’s episodes of The Young and the Restless and Dr. Phil on the DVR.
10:30 PM: Read more of the Frankenstein book.
11:00 PM: Whipped up a batch of lime-flavored cream cheese Jello for tomorrow.
11:35 PM: Watched KDKA TV’s Local News at 11:00 PM.
11:40 PM: Now, we’re off to bed. [Emmy] had an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon here in Altoona to get a second opinion on all the wrist problems she’s been experiencing in both hands. The carpel tunnel operation she had back in 2007 has only provided marginal relief, and that’s even after a rigorous rehabilitation and exercise program. Hopefully, she’ll get better results this time around.
Received Mail and Shipments
- Amtrak train tickets for the trip to Pittsburgh next month to attend the WPSBC Alumni Associatioin’s biennial convention, and to visit some long lost friends.
- Promo Only’s Mainstream Radio music series; the 2010-08 edition.
- Promo Only’s EADFF music series; the 2010-07-04 issue.
- Notice from Mom’s medical insurance company that she’s approaching the “donut hole” gap in her drug coverage. Hopefully, we can make it the rest of the year without spending too deeply into that hole.
- Two credit card and / or balance transfer offers. Not at this time, thanks.
- Information from Mom’s medical insurance company about their SilverSneakers fitness program. They’re inviting her to participate.
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