Back from my hiatus.
My last “Quick Notes” post was 5 days ago when I commented on Caitlin Clark's self-imposed 200-day hiatus from Pro Basketball. Good for her, I thought. And now, good for me. heh.
Not much new in the Roscoe-Verse during my 5-day hiatus. The right arm and shoulder injured when I fell on 25 July has probably “recovered” as much as it's ever going to. In terms of mobility and functionality it now matches the left shoulder. Of course I broke the left collarbone decades ago and never had it reset properly, so it's been “gimpy” ever since.
Listening now to the Texas Rangers leading the Cleveland Guardians 5 – 0 in the top of the 8th inning. After this game I'll be tuning in the Indiana Fever playing the Minnesota Lynx in a WNBA game.
And that's about all I've got for this Sunday.
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Caitlin Clark went on a self-imposed hiatus from basketball today.
She decided, with professional advice, that she needed a good rest to fully recover from the physical injuries she's received over this year while playing Point Guard for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. She expects to return to Pro Basketball next April when the 2026 WNBA Season opens.
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Last night's test sleep
... with the memory foam pillow was successful. I slept 8 hours, mostly peacefully. And mostly flat on my back, no tossing and turning, no scrunching around trying to find a comfortable position.
Tonight will be test sleep #2 with the memory foam pillow; and I'm looking forward to it.
The adventure continues.
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It's the Bottom of the 5th
... and the score is TEX 1 – KC 4. And it's time for me to give that new memory foam pillow a test drive.
The adventure, it does continue.
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To improve the quality of my nightly sleeps, I ordered a memory foam pillow for myself.
Amazon tells me to expect delivery tomorrow morning. I am SO looking forward to that!
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Golf, baseball, football, and Dracula
It being Saturday, I knew I'd find entertainment options different from those usually available Monday through Friday. And I did. First I watched a round of LIV Golf being played at a Course near Indianapolis, where I lived before moving to Texas. Next I listened to an MLB game between the Rangers and Blue Jays before switching over to a Preseason NFL game between the 49ers and the Raiders.
My final option is a horror movie, Horror of Dracula, featured on tonight's Svengoolie. A favorite that I've not seen for many years.
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I was able to hear Presidents Putin and Trump speak on stage this evening after their meeting today at the Anchorage Summit.
Both men spoke warmly and positively about their face to face meeting. And Trump smiled when President Putin suggested their next f2f meeting might be held in Moscow. I was glad that both Presidents left the stage together immediately after they spoke without giving the assembled members of the Press an opportunity to harass them.
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A Major Upgrade
The Sanctifica app, one my favorites, one I use every day, often several times a day, now includes the Divine Office. All the Hours updated daily in both English and Latin.
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Such a relaxing day!
Even though I woke much earlier this Wednesday than is my norm, I put myself to work on those regular chores, prayers, and chess games of the day. And welcomed two rather substantial naps when they came my way. Now, at a regular time for me, I sense the brain slowing and the eyelids getting heavy. So I'll be shutting things down, locking things up, and putting myself to bed.
See you tomorrow.
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42-42 at the Half
This is one exciting game! The Fever started with a 2-0 lead, but Dallas was up by 8 points at the end of the 1st Quarter. Dallas was ahead by as many as 14 points in the 2nd Quarter, but the Fever came back with a 13-3 run at the end of the Quarter to tie things up..
Half time score, 42-42. Go Fever!
The adventure continues.
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