Monday 2025-03-24

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:20 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare. * 06:50 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:00 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Dan 9:21-26 and Gospel: Luke 1:26-38. * 07:35 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 5) as found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 10:45 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: What is the first reason to take our spiritual life seriously? It is the very reason of our existence, that for which God created us. Our end is essentially a spiritual end: “He made us and not we ourselves” (Ps. 99:3). Therefore, God willed an end for us, and that end is essentially spiritual. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 14:40 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – praying The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion, (Psalm 121), as found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55. * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Monday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 224.21 lbs. * bp= 151/86 (71)

Diet: * 05:45 – 2 HEB Bakery cookies, 1 ham&cheese sandwich * 09:50 – applesauce, 1 fresh orange * 10:25 – snacking on crackers and pimento cheese * 12:30 – 1 bowl of chicken, liver, and vegetables * 17:00 – bowl of cooked vegetables

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:05 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:20 – follow news reports from various sources * 10:45 – start my weekly laundry * 13:15 – folding laundry while following the Yankees vs Mets MLB Spring Training Game * 15:30 – following college baseball, IU vs UCLA * 18:40 – listening to the Texas Rangers Warmup Show ahead of their Spring Training Game tonight vs the Kansas City Royals

Chess: * 18:20 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Monday, 2025-03-24 ~20:30 #DLMAR2025

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by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 07:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, followed by praying The Angelus, followed by praying the 15 Traditional Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare. * 10:30 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Ephes 5:1-9 and Gospel: Luke 11:14-28 * 10:45 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 11:00 – Today's Morning Devotion (Daniel 3) as found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 11:15 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: The knowledge of our defects seems to me very important for knowing how to proceed in our spiritual life. Once again, we cannot hope to be healed, hope to be in a “normal state,” if we do not know that we are sick, that we are deprived of the true order for which we were created.

To my mind, I don't think there has been enough emphasis put on this truth that really conditions our whole spiritual life. It is important to realize it in order to stir up in ourselves the desire to find normalcy as far as we can – that is, to find holiness. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 18:15 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed, followed by The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion, (Psalm 109), as found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55. * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Sunday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 224.21 lbs. * bp= 152/94 (70)

Diet: * 08:10 – 2 HEB bakery cookies, 1 banana, 1 fresh orange * 09:05 – 1 ham & cheese sandwich * 12:15 – big bowl of stew * 16:00 – bowl of vegetable soup, fresh papaya slices * 17:50 – snacking on pimento cheese and crackers

Chores, etc.: * 08:00 – follow news reports from various sources * 12:00 – watching women's college basketball, Michigan vs. Notre Dame * 14:00 – watching women's college basketball, IU vs S. Carolina * 16:00 – now watching college baseball, IU vs UCLA * 18:30 – listening to relaxing music and quietly reading

Chess: * 11:35 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Sunday, 2025-03-23 ~20:00 #DLMAR2025

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by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 05:35 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare. * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 07:15 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:30 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Gen 27:6-40 and Gospel: Luke 15:11-32. * 08:00 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 91) as found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 15:30 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion, (Psalm 143) as found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Saturday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.0 lbs. * bp= 149/92 (66)

Diet: * 07:15 – 1 banana, 1 ham & cheese sandwich * 09:00 – plate of nachos with cheese and meat sauce * 11:30 – pizza * 15:00 – Mongolian Beef lunch plate * 17:40 – 1 fresh orange * 20:30 – snacking on a few HEB bakery cookies

Chores, etc.: * 06:20 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:20 – follow news reports from various sources * 12:15 – starting my day of college sports, have tuned into the Michigan vs Purdue baseball game * 13:00 – switching over to College Softball, IU vs Penn St. * 16:00 – now watching college baseball, IU vs UCLA * 19:00 – tonight's Svengoolie.

Chess: * 12:15 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Saturday 2025-03-22 ~20:40 #DLMAR2025

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by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 07:00 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare. * 07:30 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Eccli 45:1-6, and Gospel: Matt 19:27-29. * 07:45 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 08:00 – Today's Morning Devotion and (Psalm 84) as found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 09:45 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: No one is exempted from feeling the spur of temptation. Rare are those who only succumb venially if we take Christians as a whole and throughout their whole life. We need to be aware of it, not turn a blind eye to our miseries, not believe that we are the only ones who have temptations, not imagine the saints as having no difficulties or trials — so that we don't let ourselves be troubled, or worry, or panic: which is exactly what the devil wants. At the same time, let us never forget that God will give His grace in the moment of difficulty, of temptation; let us therefore walk straight ahead with confidence, with prudence, vigilance. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 14:00 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion and (Psalm 138) as found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Friday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.0 lbs. * bp= 131/70 (66)

Diet: * 05:45 – 1 ham & cheese sandwich * 08:00 – 1 banana * 09:45 – snacking on peanut butter and crackers * 12:00 – 1 fresh orange * 12:30 – pizza * 17:15 – ½ peanut butter sandwich * 18:15 – pizza

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:40 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:15 – following news reports from various sources * 12:30 to 13:45 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 13:50 – watch the Twins vs Phillies, MLB Spring Training Game * 14:25 – switched over to the Rangers vs Angels MLB Spring Training Game * 17:00 – now watching college softball, IU vs Penn St. * 19:55 – after the Penn St. win in the softball game, I've switched to college baseball, IU vs. UCLA

Chess: * 11:15 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Friday, 2025-03-21 ~21:10 #DLMAR2025

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by Roscoe

Thursday 2025-03-20

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:45 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare. * 07:40 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Jer 17:5-10 and Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 * 07:50 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 08:00 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 146) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 16:45 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 135) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Thursday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 221.23 lbs. * bp= 138/85 (72)

Diet: * 05:45 – 1 ham & cheese sandwich * 06:45 – 1 banana * 07:20 – snacking on popcorn * 10:00 – fried chicken * 12:30 – beef chop suey, steamed rice * 15:40 – snacking on crackers and cheese * 19:40 – 3 bacon & egg tacos

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:45 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:20 – follow news reports from various sources * 12:30 to 13:30 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 13:30 – watch the Braves vs Phillies MLB Spring Training Game * 15:00 – ready to watch the Angels vs White Sox MLB Spring Training Game * 15:30 – yard work, dug up dandelion “bush” that had formed in the front yard. * 19:50 – now listening to the Texas Rangers Gameday Warmup Show ahead of their MLB Spring Training Game tonight vs the Colorado Rockies

Chess: * 14:50 – moved in most pending CC games, SM server was VERY slow so I moved in only some games there. I've got plenty of time-cushion, so I'll try to hit the rest later.

posted Thursday, 2025-03-20 ~20:30 #DLMAR2025

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by Roscoe

Wednesday 2025-03-19

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:50 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare. * 07:15 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Eccli 45:1-6 and Gospel: Matt 1:18-21. * 07:30 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:50 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 92) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 09:30 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: What precisely are the defects opposed to the virtue of fortitude and connected to the wound of weakness? St. Thomas explains that fear is opposed to that part of fortitude which leads us to confront an obstacle: fear of losing goods that are dearer to us than the honor of God. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 15:25 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 111) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Wednesday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.0 lbs. * bp= 132/79 (74)

Diet: * 05:40 – 1 pb&j sandwich * 07:00 – 1 banana, 1 orange * 08:20 – snacking on peanut butter and crackers * 12:00 – meat loaf, white bread, baked breaded pork chop, sausages

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:25 – bank accounts activity monitored * 10:00 – follow news reports from various sources * 12:00 to 14:00 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 15:10 – listening to this afternoon's Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners MLB Spring Training Game * 17:20 – listening to relaxing music and quietly reading

Chess: * 15:15 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Wednesday, 2025-03-19 ~20:35 #DLMAR2025

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by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 07:00 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare. * 07:30 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:40 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Eccli 39:6-14 and Gospel: Matt 10:23-28 * 08:00 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 134) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 08:15 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: How is it that we have this tendency to weakness, to let ourselves drift a little bit and be lazy, not to do our duty of state well enough, even though we are in the state of grace, without grave sin on our conscience? Well, that is the wound of weakness which remains in us as a consequence of original sin. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 15:30 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 112) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Tuesday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw=222.0 * bp= 141/82

Diet: * 05:45 – 1 pb&j sandwich, 1 banana * 08:45 – whole kernel corn, halo-halo * 12:30 – 1 fresh orange, small piece of cake, baked breaded pork chops * 18:50 – snack on cheese & crackers

Chores, etc.: * 04:45 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:00 – follow news reports from various sources * 12:30 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:30 to 15:30 – yard work * 16:50 – Tuned into the pregame broadcast of my first baseball game of the evening, IU vs. University of Evansville *19:50 – The Hoosiers beat Evansville's Purple Aces 7-4 in a game that was very close until the 9th innng. And that game ended in time for me to tune in the Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians pregame broadcast a few minutes before the opening pitch.

Chess: * 11:10 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Tuesday, 2025-03-18 ~20:10 #DLMAR2025

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by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:35 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare. * 07:00 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:20 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Eccli 44:16-27; 45:3-20 and Gospel: Matt 25:14-23. * 07:40 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: It is not easy to maintain virtue, the orientation to the good. It is not always easy to obey, to follow the will of God. It requires courage constantly to do what God wills, because we are weak.

We have to shake ourselves up a little bit, push ourselves in order to do the will of God always and never allow ourselves to be tempted by evil. * 08:00 – Today's Morning Devotion (Isaias 12) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 15:40 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 119) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Monday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 224.21 lbs. * bp= 145/82 (68)

Diet: * 06:00 – 1 pb&j sandwich, 1 banana * 08:00 – snack on crackers and pimento cheese spread * 12:00 – 1 orange, meatloaf * 16:10 – fried chicken

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:30 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:00 – follow news reports from various sources * 12:15 to 14:15 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:30 – watch news reports from various sources while folding and putting away my weekly laundry * 18:00 – listening to relaxing music, and quietly reading

Chess: * 14:55 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Monday, 2025-03-17 ~20:55 #DLMAR2025

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by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 05:30 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:35 – praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare. * 07:00 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: 1 Thess. 4:1-7 and Gospel: Matt 17:1-9. * 07:15 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:30 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 148) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 10:50 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: The more we persecute our own selfishness — which is an attachment to ourselves, a turning inward upon ourselves, a seeking of our own satisfaction, our own good, our own pleasure — the more we are going to become charity. The grace of God multiplies charity in us to infinity, in an absolutely extraordinary way, since it places in our soul a little seed of the very nature of God, who is charity. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 14:50 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 110) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Sunday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 224.21 lbs. * bp= 136/81 (69)

Diet: * 06:50 – 1 banana * 08:45 – 1 pb&j sandwich * 11:45 – baked pork chops, steamed rice, baked beans, whole kernel corn * 15:40 – 1 fresh orange * 18:00 – big bowl of halo-halo

Chores, etc.: * 09:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 12:30 – watching college baseball, IU vs Ohio St. * 16:00 – tuned into the Rangers vs White Sox MLB Spring Training Game, tied at 2 to 2 in the top of the 4th inning * 18:30 – listening to relaxing music, quietly reading

Chess: * 11:45 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Sunday, 2025-03-16 ~19:40 #DLMAR2025

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by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 06:30 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, followed by praying The Angelus, followed by praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare. * 10:30 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 10:45 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Deut. 26:12-19, etc., and Gospel: Matt 17:1-9. * 11:05 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 63) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 11:30 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: To the extent that we do not adore God, to the extent that we do not fulfill His commandments, we are going against the good of other people. We are stealing the goods of our neighbor, whether it be their honor, their reputation, their virtues, their wealth. This theft is a form of selfishness: we take for ourselves the goods of our neighbor. We want to expropriate the neighbor from his goods and take them for ourselves. Ever since original sin it is a tendency which is so human that we have to examine ourselves constantly to see whether there is not some selfishness in our motives for acting. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 14:10 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 144) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Saturday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 219.25 lbs. * bp= 131/80 (74)

Diet: * 07:45 – 1 banana * 08:15 – plate of nachos with cheese and meat sauce, 1 pb&j sandwich * 11:30 – 1 fresh orange * 12:30 – home made meat and vegetable soup * 17:50 – meat loaf

Chores, etc.: * 08:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:15 – follow news reports from various sources * 10:30 – listening to relaxing music, and quietly reading * 12:00 – watching college softball, IU vs Iowa * 14:00 – listening to relaxing music and quietly reading while the above mentioned softball game is suspended in an extended weather delay * 19:00 – tonight's Svengoolie.

Chess: * 10:10 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Saturday, 2025-03-15 ~20:30 DLMAR2025

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by Roscoe