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My last day as a 74 y/o has been comfortable and hassle-free. The new little ceramic heater has kept my room comfortably warm, and I've taken all my meds on schedule. I hope tomorrow, my 1st day as a 75 y/o, goes as well.
posted Tuesday 16/Jan/2024 ~19:35 #QNJAN2024
posted by Roscoe
I think the wife is about to pull a tray of lasagna out of the oven. Yum! Sounds good for this cold day!
Posted Monday, Jan 15, 2024 at 2:39 PM #QNJAN2024
posted by Roscoe
One cold Sunday here. I'm glad I ordered another ceramic space heater, but I wish I'd ordered it a day earlier. It's scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. And tomorrow and Tuesday are forecast to be as cold or colder than today so I'll have the extra heat source on those days, but it sure would be nice to have it today.
Posted Sunday, Jan 14, 2024 at 2:38 PM #QNJAN2024
posted by Roscoe
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 has begun play, and will continue until near the end of this month. The games are being covered, move by move, live at lichess.org, a free chess club to which I belong. Finding myself less burdened by outside distractions and responsibilities now than I have been for ... a long time, I hope to find time to follow some of these games.
posted Saturday 13/Jan/2024 ~15:20 #QNJAN2024
posted by Roscoe
This morning I received pairings for two different 11-player correspondence chess tournaments for which I registered last fall. When play begins later this month it will add 20 more active games to my current load of over 20 games.
Speaking of chess, the graphic at the top of this post shows the final board of a game I won earlier this week by catching the White King in a Queen-Bishop-Knight Combination Checkmate in which my Black army was assisted by White's own Queen. Positioned on the E1 square, she is blocking her King's only possible escape from my Black Queen's attack. Heh. Thanks, Queenie. #chess
posted 12/Jan/2024 ~15:20 #QNJAN2024
posted by Roscoe
Having a rather frustrating recovery day today. Frustrating because I'd hoped to get some work done in the back yard but my hips are too wonky. Maybe tomorrow. I'm hoping.
Yesterday I did a fair amount of walking without the support of my walking stick. It felt good doing that, but I may have done more than I should have. So today I'm being more conservative.
Posted Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 at 3:28 PM #QNJAN2024
posted by Roscoe
The discipline of yesterday has paid off. I'm in much better physical condition today. I'll be able to walk much more confidently when in the Drs. office this afternoon.
Posted Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024 at 10:21 AM #QNJAN2024
posted by Roscoe
I'm planning to make this a good Tuesday in order that tomorrow can be a better Wednesday. I want to be at my best for my appointment with the eye doctor tomorrow afternoon.
Posted Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024 at 11:13 AM #QNJAN2024
posted by Roscoe
This is shaping up to be a pretty good day in the Roscoe-verse. Warmer temps make it easier to work in my unheated garage, so I'm working on my weekly laundry today. And Mondays are when this chore should be done. So doing it on schedule sets the tone for a good week.
posted Monday, Jan 8, 2024 at 10:14 AM #QNJAN2024
posted by Roscoe
This was a good Sunday, considering the ongoing pain and wonkiness of my hips. Another day spent without wearing my glasses; all is well on that front. But goodness, I'm so darned tired this evening.
Hoping for a good, restful sleep tonight. Also hoping the big wind blowing tonight doesn't bring down any big branches from my trees.
posted Sunday 07/Jan/2024 ~21:00 #QNJAN2024
posted by Roscoe