Long and Winding
16 years ago
Monday, September 15, 2008
Monday update
The start of another week. I want to be sleeping.
Yesterday turned out to be a very good day. I did my usual Sunday morning computer stuff first (checking blogs, email and playing Mahjongg). I have noticed that Menards had AA & AAA batteries on sale and we had just talked about needing new batteries the night before. So I decide that for my morning walk I would go to Menards. It took about 20 minutes to get there. Once there I bought the batteries and walked back home. I took a little longer route home, so it took about 30 minutes to walk back.
Once I was back home I woke up Doug and started to make Banana Bread for Soup Sunday. I looked for the brown sugar and found we did not have any. I thought we did because John and Elaine had bought us some when they were here. They had asked if we needed anything one day when they were going to the store, one of the things I asked for was brown sugar. We ended up not using it because we already had enough for the beans we had made. So, I guess they must have taken it with them. Old people!
So I ended up making a trip to the store. This time I drove the car. If I had more time, I would have considered walking again. But the last time I walked to Hy-Vee it took an hour and a half. Once back home I completed the Banana Bread and was dishes and laundry.
Next it was time to help with the soups. I mainly brought all the vegetables for Doug to chop. The vegetable soup had red cabbage, green pepers, zuchinni, corn, green beans, onions mushrooms, carrots, tomatoes, white potatoes and sweet potatoes. The broth from it tasted like is would from a canned soup you buy (very Campbells like). It was very colorful and very good. I wish we had taken a picture. The Stuffed Pepper soup had everything you would find in stuffed peppers. Peppers, rice, tomatoes, hamburger, onions and spices. Also very, very good. We had a good size group with Jamie, Jacob, Sara, Nick, Ana, Mark and Wanda.
I ended the day with 19074 steps.
Yesterday turned out to be a very good day. I did my usual Sunday morning computer stuff first (checking blogs, email and playing Mahjongg). I have noticed that Menards had AA & AAA batteries on sale and we had just talked about needing new batteries the night before. So I decide that for my morning walk I would go to Menards. It took about 20 minutes to get there. Once there I bought the batteries and walked back home. I took a little longer route home, so it took about 30 minutes to walk back.
Once I was back home I woke up Doug and started to make Banana Bread for Soup Sunday. I looked for the brown sugar and found we did not have any. I thought we did because John and Elaine had bought us some when they were here. They had asked if we needed anything one day when they were going to the store, one of the things I asked for was brown sugar. We ended up not using it because we already had enough for the beans we had made. So, I guess they must have taken it with them. Old people!
So I ended up making a trip to the store. This time I drove the car. If I had more time, I would have considered walking again. But the last time I walked to Hy-Vee it took an hour and a half. Once back home I completed the Banana Bread and was dishes and laundry.
Next it was time to help with the soups. I mainly brought all the vegetables for Doug to chop. The vegetable soup had red cabbage, green pepers, zuchinni, corn, green beans, onions mushrooms, carrots, tomatoes, white potatoes and sweet potatoes. The broth from it tasted like is would from a canned soup you buy (very Campbells like). It was very colorful and very good. I wish we had taken a picture. The Stuffed Pepper soup had everything you would find in stuffed peppers. Peppers, rice, tomatoes, hamburger, onions and spices. Also very, very good. We had a good size group with Jamie, Jacob, Sara, Nick, Ana, Mark and Wanda.
I ended the day with 19074 steps.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Green Tip of the Day
The UCS Scientific Integrity Curriculum Guide
The UCS Scientific Integrity Curriculum Guide
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The guide is a fully developed lesson plan that teachers in both scientific and non-scientific disciplines can tailor to suit their needs. It provides lecture slides, worksheets, homework assignments, essay suggestions, and links to other resources; click here to view samples of these materials.
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Sunday Update
It has been a pretty quiet weekend so far. I hope we have a few more people show up for Soup Sunday this week. The soups should be very delicious. I'm looking forward to them both.
Yesterday I was not the computer for several hours in the Am and after Doug woke I had lunch with him. After lunch I blanched a large bowl full of tomatoes from the garden. Doug set aside a few to use in today's soup. The rest he chopped up and made a new batch of salsa. He also used green peppers from the garden in the salsa.
After making salsa, I wrote my grocery list and went shopping for a few hours. Doug helped me with the scanning when I got home. Then we had corned beef hash with eggs on toast. Yummy! After supper I went on a walk. My step count for Saturday was 11064.
I told you it has been a quiet weekend.
Yesterday I was not the computer for several hours in the Am and after Doug woke I had lunch with him. After lunch I blanched a large bowl full of tomatoes from the garden. Doug set aside a few to use in today's soup. The rest he chopped up and made a new batch of salsa. He also used green peppers from the garden in the salsa.
After making salsa, I wrote my grocery list and went shopping for a few hours. Doug helped me with the scanning when I got home. Then we had corned beef hash with eggs on toast. Yummy! After supper I went on a walk. My step count for Saturday was 11064.
I told you it has been a quiet weekend.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Green Tip of the Day
Garages often contain combustion byproducts (including carbon monoxide) from car engines, as well as pesticides, paints and other hazardous household products. Make sure the door from the house to the garage has a high-quality seal around the entire perimeter, including the threshold.
Garages often contain combustion byproducts (including carbon monoxide) from car engines, as well as pesticides, paints and other hazardous household products. Make sure the door from the house to the garage has a high-quality seal around the entire perimeter, including the threshold.
Saturday Update
I don't have much this morning. It seems we got enough rain the last few days to cause the basement to leak again. Not a lot of water, just enough to be annoying.
Mao is a lazy sleepy head and spends a good share of his day sleeping in "the principal's chair". He is sleeping there right now with his head smashed into the back of the chair.
My step count for yesterday was 10387.
Mao is a lazy sleepy head and spends a good share of his day sleeping in "the principal's chair". He is sleeping there right now with his head smashed into the back of the chair.
My step count for yesterday was 10387.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Green Tip of the Day
Activities within the home, such as cooking and bathing, produce large amounts of moisture, which can cause structural damage and mold growth. Keep pots covered when boiling liquids, and use ventilation when cooking and bathing. If a bathroom or kitchen lacks mechanical ventilation, install properly sized, energy-efficient fans.
Activities within the home, such as cooking and bathing, produce large amounts of moisture, which can cause structural damage and mold growth. Keep pots covered when boiling liquids, and use ventilation when cooking and bathing. If a bathroom or kitchen lacks mechanical ventilation, install properly sized, energy-efficient fans.
Friday Update
I'm happy that it is Friday. I hope I will be able to sleep in tomorrow morning, as I am very tired after all the OT this week.
Yesterday was pretty uneventful. I went to work and stayed until a little before 6. Stopped at Hy-Vee on my way home. Doug was already starting on the Stuffed Peppers when I got home. The house smelled so good when I walked in. Because the peppers were going to take too long to bake, we had Chicken Noodle Soup for supper. All of the leftover soup from Sunday is now gone.
After supper I went on a walk. I had to pick up a box of crackers because I had forgotten to get them while at Hy-Vee. So I walked up to Walgreens. I ended the day with steps 11682. After the walk I just sat down and watched TV until I went to bed.
Yesterday was pretty uneventful. I went to work and stayed until a little before 6. Stopped at Hy-Vee on my way home. Doug was already starting on the Stuffed Peppers when I got home. The house smelled so good when I walked in. Because the peppers were going to take too long to bake, we had Chicken Noodle Soup for supper. All of the leftover soup from Sunday is now gone.
After supper I went on a walk. I had to pick up a box of crackers because I had forgotten to get them while at Hy-Vee. So I walked up to Walgreens. I ended the day with steps 11682. After the walk I just sat down and watched TV until I went to bed.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Green Tip of the Day
An aerator -- that cylindrical device that threads onto the end of a faucet -- reduces the amount of water needed to do jobs such as hand washing and dish rinsing. Look for one at the hardware store; it will be marked with the flow it permits, measured in GPM. A 2.0 GPM aerator is ideal for kitchen faucets, while a 1.0 GPM version works great for the bathroom sink.
An aerator -- that cylindrical device that threads onto the end of a faucet -- reduces the amount of water needed to do jobs such as hand washing and dish rinsing. Look for one at the hardware store; it will be marked with the flow it permits, measured in GPM. A 2.0 GPM aerator is ideal for kitchen faucets, while a 1.0 GPM version works great for the bathroom sink.
Thursday Update
Well it is a rainy Thursday. At least I am past the worst part of the week at work. Thursday and Friday are usually slower days.
Last night was a lazy night. I went for a walk after I got home. I had to mail a letter and took the really long way back home from the mailbox. My final steps for yesterday, 10778.
While flipping through channels on TV last night, I saw a report on the news about the LHC that Thomas mentioned on his blog. I had meant to ask him about it and forgot. I had hoped that he knew about it. Of course he would, he likes science.
Last night was a lazy night. I went for a walk after I got home. I had to mail a letter and took the really long way back home from the mailbox. My final steps for yesterday, 10778.
While flipping through channels on TV last night, I saw a report on the news about the LHC that Thomas mentioned on his blog. I had meant to ask him about it and forgot. I had hoped that he knew about it. Of course he would, he likes science.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Green Tip of the Day
Older showerheads can use three gallons per minute or more. New, efficient models can use two GPM or less. Also look for showerheads that deliver water in multiple small streams, rather than a fine mist; they keep water warmer and make rinsing easier. Avoid designs with multiple heads that compound water waste.
Older showerheads can use three gallons per minute or more. New, efficient models can use two GPM or less. Also look for showerheads that deliver water in multiple small streams, rather than a fine mist; they keep water warmer and make rinsing easier. Avoid designs with multiple heads that compound water waste.
Wednesday Update
Not much to report today. Yesterday was another long and very busy day at work. I got in some more OT.
Watched a little TV in the evening. The new Wipeout episodes are on. They had two episodes back to back. Pretty mindless TV viewing. Jamie called and said he was going to stop by. He got here a little after 8:30 and stayed until a little before 10. He has a new girlfriend. She sounds very nice and is very interesting. She is two time Jeopardy winner. There is even a picture online from when she was on Jeopardy. She is also getting her Masters in Opera. Jamie seems to really like her and he had a very nice birthday weekend with her. Jamie liked his windup flashlight we gave him for his birthday and also took the large birthday cookie I made for both him and Justin.
Yesterday I managed to take 10513 steps.
Watched a little TV in the evening. The new Wipeout episodes are on. They had two episodes back to back. Pretty mindless TV viewing. Jamie called and said he was going to stop by. He got here a little after 8:30 and stayed until a little before 10. He has a new girlfriend. She sounds very nice and is very interesting. She is two time Jeopardy winner. There is even a picture online from when she was on Jeopardy. She is also getting her Masters in Opera. Jamie seems to really like her and he had a very nice birthday weekend with her. Jamie liked his windup flashlight we gave him for his birthday and also took the large birthday cookie I made for both him and Justin.
Yesterday I managed to take 10513 steps.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Tuesday Update
Yesterday was not fun. A busy Monday, first day back after vacation and two people were out. Today will be just as bad, I am told we will be down three people from the phones.
Not much else happened yesterday. I got home around 6 (worked late). Ate supper, baked cookies and did dishes. In between I tried to get as much walking in as you can do in the house. I ended the day with 9271 steps. Not quite the 10000 that is my goal for each day. I will try harder today.
Happy school picture day Thomas and Diedre!
Not much else happened yesterday. I got home around 6 (worked late). Ate supper, baked cookies and did dishes. In between I tried to get as much walking in as you can do in the house. I ended the day with 9271 steps. Not quite the 10000 that is my goal for each day. I will try harder today.
Happy school picture day Thomas and Diedre!
Monday, September 08, 2008
Monday Update
Back to work after a week of vacation. I hope it is so busy that the week goes by quickly.
Yesterday was a pretty relaxed day for Soup Sunday. I got up early, checked the garden and waited for John and Elaine to come over to pick up tomatoes to take to Minnesota. John finally showed up around 10. I guess they must have been a bit hung over. He said Elaine was still at Curt's helping to clean up after the party.
After John left I went on my morning walk. I needed to pick up a few things at the store, so I told Doug I would stop somewhere while on my walk. I wasn't sure where I was going to walk to. I had some frustrations to walk off, so I decided to walk down 5th Ave. At first I thought I would just walk to Hy Vee Drug. But the closer I got, I thought I've come this far, I may as well go to Hy Vee. It was a long walk, but not bad. It took an hour and a half. There was actually a nice cool breeze which helped. I could not have done it had it been hot and humid. My final walk count for yesterday was 13566.
When I got home I made chocolate chip cookies. One was a large round bar type cookie, which I decorated for Justin and Jamie's birthdays. I also made two cheese balls, one was vegetable and one was vegetable with bacon.
The soups were very good; chicken noodle and white chili. At first it did not look like anyone would show up, although we knew Jacob was coming. We were not sure when he got off work. He showed up around 5. Then Johnny showed up and stayed long enough to have both soups. Wanda and Mark also showed up. They had been in State Center. They took Amber her couch this weekend. It ended up being a good evening with a little political talk and lots of laughs.
Yesterday was a pretty relaxed day for Soup Sunday. I got up early, checked the garden and waited for John and Elaine to come over to pick up tomatoes to take to Minnesota. John finally showed up around 10. I guess they must have been a bit hung over. He said Elaine was still at Curt's helping to clean up after the party.
After John left I went on my morning walk. I needed to pick up a few things at the store, so I told Doug I would stop somewhere while on my walk. I wasn't sure where I was going to walk to. I had some frustrations to walk off, so I decided to walk down 5th Ave. At first I thought I would just walk to Hy Vee Drug. But the closer I got, I thought I've come this far, I may as well go to Hy Vee. It was a long walk, but not bad. It took an hour and a half. There was actually a nice cool breeze which helped. I could not have done it had it been hot and humid. My final walk count for yesterday was 13566.
When I got home I made chocolate chip cookies. One was a large round bar type cookie, which I decorated for Justin and Jamie's birthdays. I also made two cheese balls, one was vegetable and one was vegetable with bacon.
The soups were very good; chicken noodle and white chili. At first it did not look like anyone would show up, although we knew Jacob was coming. We were not sure when he got off work. He showed up around 5. Then Johnny showed up and stayed long enough to have both soups. Wanda and Mark also showed up. They had been in State Center. They took Amber her couch this weekend. It ended up being a good evening with a little political talk and lots of laughs.
Old Wives Tales
Have you heard about the bar of soap in your bed to prevent leg cramps? John and Elaine have and they believe it, we have proof. This is what we found in Chloe's bed after they left.
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