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Today’s Business: 2012-04-21

Saturday, April 21st, 2012

09:00 PM: Cut the grass yesterday for the third time in 2012. Bent the deck on my Cub though, and this stalled the blade and heated the belts a couple times on the dips and hills around the yard. I really should get one of those big, heavy “steam rollers” in here and flatten this ground, and some topsoil too, to cover the many exposed roots beneath the trees. Grrrrrrr. But then, all that work and soil would likely cost thousands. So perhaps it would make better sense to buy a lawn tractor designed to handle these land irregularities. IDK. Or, I could just opt out of cutting the grass altogether. Yea, I like that option! :-)

Then, after filling the tank again, the darn head would not turn.  So fussed around with that for ten minutes or so, to discover that some screws on the shaft had come loose.  Tightened them all, and then finished the job; a task that took perhaps an hour longer than it should have.  Hmmmm.  So glad I have no boss these days.  :-)

Tom Hesley

 

Today’s Business: 2012-04-19

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Today’s Activities

  • Shower. DONE.
  • Cat duty.  DONE.  Cat duty involves cleaning the litter boxes, bagging the excess, feeding, and house cleaning cat dirt of all types.
  • Wash (3) loads of pending laundry.  DONE.

Log

08:00 AM: I’m up.

08:15 AM: Facebooked for a bit. Friend count: 637. Fan count: 118.

09:00 AM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Great Value No Calorie Sucralose Sweetener Review   piece.

10:00 AM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Great Value Vegetable Drink Review    piece.

11:00 AM: Posed the   Tom’s Views –> Now Better Stevia Glycerite Zero Calorie Sweetener Review    piece.

01:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds Review    piece.

02:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Pringles Cheddar Cheese Flavor Potato Crisps Review    piece.

03:00 PM: Watched today’s episode of   The Young and the Restless   via the DVR.

04:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Slim Jim Monster Original Beef Sticks Review    piece.

06:00 PM: Washed the laundry.

06:50 PM: Watched today’s episode of   Dr. Phil,   called   From Heroes to Monsters?

07:30 PM: Watched tonight’s edition of   NBC’s Nightly News   via the DVR.

09:15 PM: Worked to get caught up in my diary blog (this one).

11:00 PM: Talked with   [Emmy].

11:50 PM: Watched a bit of    The Andromeda Strain   movie via Netflix.

12:00 AM: I’m heading to bed.  Good night and do stop back tomorrow for more content.  Good night.

Tom Hesley

Received Mail and Shipments

  • This month’s gas bill.
  • Coupon newspaper-style mailer.
  • Mother’s Day sale notice from Bath & Body Works.
  • A few credit card offers.
  • Sewage bill.
  • Offer from SafeLink for free cell phone service.  Not at this time, thanks.
  • Misc. bank papers.
  • $10 gift card from Kohl’s.
  • Notice that Mom has been approved for another year of medical assistance for her nursing home costs.
  • Coupon from Atlantic Broadband for an Altoona Curve game at Blair County Ball Park.  I’m not a baseball fan however.  So I probably will not attend.
  • My medical insurance premium bill.
  • The Writer magazine for 2012-04.
  • Offer for Mom from Birds and Blooms.  No thanks.
  • Privacy policy mailing from the investment firm that manages the savings for the WPSBC Alumni Association.
  • Copies of some of Mom’s important financial from the state county assistance office.
  • Loan offer from Citizens Bank.  No thanks.

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Today’s Diet: 2012-04-19

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

I keep this food and fitness diary to stay aware of just how many calories I’m eating daily, my weight, and blood pressure with the hope that seeing these numbers repeatedly and often decreases the likelihood that I’ll overeat.  It seems to work, so here we go with another day…

Weight Log

Today’s weight: 180.0 pounds.  The 2012 year low weight so far: 176.0 pounds (established on 2012-02-13). The high weight for 2012 so far: 184.0 pounds (established on 2012-01-01).

Food Log

Today, I consumed the following items:

  • Herbal teas with stevia throughout the day.  0 calories.
  • 04:00 PM: 2 grab-and-go cans of Pringles cheddar cheese potato crisps.  420 calories.
  • 04:30 PM: 1 Slim Jim Monster original flavored beef stick.  290 calories.
  • 04:45 PM: 1 multivitamin.  0 calories.
  • 07:30 PM: 2 drinks.  200 calories.

Total calories: 910

Tom Hesley

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Today’s Business: 2012-03-06

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Today’s Activities

  • Shower. DONE.
  • Cat duty.  DONE.  Cat duty involves cleaning the litter boxes, bagging the excess, feeding, and house cleaning cat dirt of all types.

Log

08:00 AM: I’m up.

08:15 AM: Facebooked for a bit. Friend count: 634 (unchanged). Fan count: 113 (unchanged).

12:00 PM: Balanced all checking accounts within my domain and paid all pending bills.

01:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce Review   piece.

02:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Soft Scrub Original Cleanser Review    piece.

03:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Soft Scrub Anti Bacterial With Bleach Cleanser Review    piece.

04:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Weiman Glass Cook Top Heavy Duty Cleaner & Polish Review    piece.

05:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Zircon Stud Sensor e50 Stud Finder Review    piece.

05:10 PM: Nap time.  Back later.

06:10 PM: I’m awake again.

07:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Destiny Limits Our Success   piece.

07:30 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Energizer Max Alkaline Battery Review    piece.

08:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Duracell Coppertop Alkaline Battery Review   piece.

08:45 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Dating The Disabled   piece.

09:00 PM: Watched today’s episode of   The Young and the Restless   via the DVR.

09:20 PM: Watched tonight’s episode of   NBC’s Nightly News   broadcast via the DVR.

10:00 PM: Throughout the evening, took frequent breaks and watched coverage of this super Tuesday election.

11:00 PM: Talked with   [Emmy].

11:50 PM: Watched more of the super Tuesday election returns.

11:55 PM: I’m heading to bed.  Good night and do stop back tomorrow for more content.  Good night.

Tom Hesley

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None today.

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Today’s Diet: 2012-03-06

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

I keep this food and fitness diary to stay aware of just how many calories I’m eating daily, my weight, and blood pressure with the hope that seeing these numbers repeatedly and often decreases the likelihood that I’ll overeat.  It seems to work, so here we go with another day…

Weight Log

Today’s weight: 176.0 pounds.  That’s unchanged from yesterday.  The 2012 year low weight so far: 176.0 pounds (established on 2012-02-13). The high weight for 2012 so far: 184.0 pounds (established on 2012-01-01).

Food Log

Today, I consumed the following items:

  • Herbal teas throughout the day.  0 calories.
  • 12:00 PM: 1/2 box of Mrs. Paul’s popcorn fish; the other half-box from yesterday.  700 calories.
  • 07:15 PM: 2 cups of almond drink.  70 calories.
  • 06:00 PM: 6 buckwheat pancakes with maple syrup.  1200 calories.
  • 06:15 PM: 2 cups of organic fat-free milk.  160 calories.
  • 10:00 PM: 2 mandarine oranges.  80 calories.

Total calories: 2210

Tom Hesley

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Today’s Business: 2012-03-05

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Today’s Activities

  • Shower. DONE.
  • Cat duty.  DONE.  Cat duty involves cleaning the litter boxes, bagging the excess, feeding, and house cleaning cat dirt of all types.
  • Wash (2) loads of pending laundry.  DONE.

Log

08:00 AM: I’m up.

08:15 AM: Facebooked for a bit. Friend count: 634 (unchanged). Fan count: 113 (unchanged).

11:00 AM: Leaving now for breakfast and to visit Mom with sister Mary Ann.  Back later.

12:45 PM: We ate at King’s restaurant for breakfast along with one of sister Mary Ann’s in-laws.  Nice outing.

03:00 PM: Next, we visited Mom.  All was well there.

03:30 PM: Our final stop was Meadows for some ice cream.  Sweet.

04:30 PM: I’m back home.  Mom was pleased to see Mary Ann and her girls, and welcomed the clean laundry I took her.

05:00 PM: Nap time.  Back later.

06:30 PM: I’m awake again.

07:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Mrs. Paul’s Crunchy Popcorn Fish Review   piece.

08:10 PM: Watched today’s episode of   Dr. Phil   via the DVR, called   Overly Competitive Parents.

09:00 PM: Watched today’s episode of   The Young and the Restless   via the DVR.

09:20 PM: Watched tonight’s episode of   NBC’s Nightly News   broadcast via the DVR.

10:00 PM: Watched the Star Trek original series   episode   The Conscience of the King.

11:00 PM: Talked with   [Emmy]   and watched tonight’s episode of   Hawaii Five-0   together on the phone.

11:10 PM: I’m heading to bed.  Good night and do stop back tomorrow for more content.  Good night.

Tom Hesley

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None today.

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Today’s Diet: 2012-03-05

Monday, March 5th, 2012

I keep this food and fitness diary to stay aware of just how many calories I’m eating daily, my weight, and blood pressure with the hope that seeing these numbers repeatedly and often decreases the likelihood that I’ll overeat.  It seems to work, so here we go with another day…

Weight Log

Today’s weight: 176.0 pounds.  That’s unchanged from yesterday.  The 2012 year low weight so far: 176.0 pounds (established on 2012-02-13). The high weight for 2012 so far: 184.0 pounds (established on 2012-01-01).

Food Log

Today, I consumed the following items:

  • Herbal teas throughout the day.  0 calories.
  • 12:00 PM: 1 three-egg westerm omlette.  500 calories.
  • 12:10 PM: 3 pancakes with syrup.  500 calories.
  • 12:20 PM: 1 large mug of hot chocolate with cream.  300 calories.
  • 07:00 PM: 1/2 box of Mrs. Paul’s popcorn fish.  700 calories.
  • 07:15 PM: 2 cups of almond drink.  70 calories.
  • 10:00 PM: 2 mandarine oranges.  80 calories.

Total calories: 1400

Tom Hesley

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Today’s Business: 2012-03-04

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

Today’s Activities

  • Shower. DONE.
  • Cat duty.  DONE.  Cat duty involves cleaning the litter boxes, bagging the excess, feeding, and house cleaning cat dirt of all types.
  • Wash (2) loads of pending laundry.  DONE.

Log

06:00 AM: I’m up.

06:15 AM: Facebooked for a bit. Friend count: 634 (unchanged). Fan count: 113 (unchanged).

11:00 AM: Revised and reposted the   Tom’s Views –> Stop Loud Motorcycles   piece.

01:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Mighty Plugs Ear Plugs Review    piece.

03:00 PM: Posted the    Tom’s Views –> iWorld iPhone iPod Wall Charger Review   piece.

03:30 PM: Posted the    Tom’s Views –> iWorld iPhone iPod Car Charger Review   piece.

03:45 PM: Nap time.  Back later.

05:15 PM: I’m awake again.

08:00 PM: Listened to some of the new music downloaded recently.  Lots of fodder for the next dance I DJ.

09:20 PM: Watched tonight’s episode of   NBC’s Nightly News   broadcast via the DVR.

10:00 PM: Watched the Star Trek original series   episode   The Conscience of the King.

11:00 PM: Talked with   [Emmy].

11:10 PM: I’m heading to bed.  Good night and do stop back tomorrow for more content.  Good night.

Tom Hesley

Received Mail and Shipments

None today.

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Today’s Diet: 2012-03-04

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

I keep this food and fitness diary to stay aware of just how many calories I’m eating daily, my weight, and blood pressure with the hope that seeing these numbers repeatedly and often decreases the likelihood that I’ll overeat.  It seems to work, so here we go with another day…

Weight Log

Today’s weight: 176.0 pounds.  That’s unchanged from yesterday.  The 2012 year low weight so far: 176.0 pounds (established on 2012-02-13). The high weight for 2012 so far: 184.0 pounds (established on 2012-01-01).

Food Log

Today, I consumed the following items:

  • Herbal teas throughout the day.  0 calories.
  • 01:00 PM: 1 bowl of multi-bean and ham soup with cream cheese.  1000 calories.
  • 10:00 PM: 4 drinks.  400 calories.

Total calories: 1400

Tom Hesley

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Today’s Business: 2012-03-03

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Today’s Activities

  • Shower. DONE.
  • Cat duty.  DONE.  Cat duty involves cleaning the litter boxes, bagging the excess, feeding, and house cleaning cat dirt of all types.

Log

09:00 AM: I’m up.

09:15 AM: Facebooked for a bit. Friend count: 634 (unchanged). Fan count: 113 (unchanged).

11:00 AM: Leaving now to visit Mom and to do some shopping with sister Jojo.  Back later.

04:30 PM: I’m back home.  Mom was pretty alert today.

05:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Barilla Plus Multigrain Pasta Elbows Review   piece.

06:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Robertshaw 9415 Non Programmable Digital Thermostat Review   piece.

07:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Honeywell RTH7600D 7 Day Programmable Thermostat Review    piece.

08:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Arnold 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins Review    piece.

09:00 PM: Posted the   Tom’s Views –> Honeytree Organic Agave Nectar Sweetener Review    piece.

09:20 PM: Watched tonight’s episode of   NBC’s Nightly News   broadcast via the DVR.

10:10 PM: Watched the Star Trek original series   episode   In The Wink of an Eye.

11:00 PM: Talked with   [Emmy].

11:10 PM: I’m heading to bed.  Good night and do stop back tomorrow for more content.  Good night.

Tom Hesley

Received Mail and Shipments

None today.

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