In Summary:
* Arthritis aches, clumsiness, and soreness more significant today than normal. The wife says it's probably because the weather has suddenly turned cooler. She may be right.
Diet:
* 07:30 – nachos chips with meat and cheese sauce,
* 11:30 – sausages, rice pudding, chicken and vegetables
* 17:30 – home made stew, white bread and butter
Activities, Chores, etc.:
* 06:20 – bank accounts activity monitored
* 06:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources, and nap
* 13:00 – following the Colts vs. the Chiefs NFL Game
* 16:00 – now following NCAA men's basketball, Howard Bison vs Duke Blue Devils.
* 18:30 – follow news reports from various sources.
* 19:10 – listen to relaxing music and quietly reading until bedtime.
In Summary:
* The high point of my day was spending 2 hours this morning doing yard work. Of course, what work I got done this morning out in my front yard would would have taken me maybe half an hour ten years ago in an earlier, healthier time. But at least the yard does look some better now.
Diet:
* 08:30 – 1 peanut butter sandwich
* 08:50 – pizza
* 13:45 – lasagna
* 15:00 – snacking on HEB Bakery cookies through the evening.
Activities, Chores, etc.:
* 08:15 – bank accounts activity monitored
* 08:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources, and nap
* 10:30 to 12:30 – mowing and trim in front lawn, much more remains to do
* 12:30 – tuned into the Rutgers vs Ohio St. college football game
* 15:00 – now following the TCU vs Houston college football game
* 18:20 – listening to music on Kono 101.1 FM
* 20:00 – Tuning in to The Markley, van Camp and Robbins Show. And I'll probably be listening to these guys until I put head to pillow tonight.
Chess:
* 15:30 – moved in all pending CC games
by Roscoe
Friday
In Summary:
* Another peaceful, quiet day. Suh-weet. Tomorrow I may do some mowing on the front yard, or I may not. We'll wait and see how I feel in the morning. If I'm steady enough on my feet, I may give it a shot.
Activities, Chores, etc.:
* 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio
* 06:00 – bank accounts activity monitored
* 06:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources, and nap
* 13:00 t0 15:10 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia
* 15:20 – listening to The Jack Ricardi Show, guest hosted by Chris Krok this afternoon.
* 17:00 – listen to relaxing music, follow news reports from various sources, quiet reading until bedtime.
In Summary:
* Another good, quiet day. Activated a new health insurance spending account card and verified that my new health insurance card is on its way to me.
Diet:
* 06:40 – 1 peanut butter sandwich
* 08:45 – home made beef and vegetable soup
* 10:30 – crispy oatmeal cookies
* 13:45 – 1 ham & cheese sandwich
* 16:35 – snacking on saltine crackers
Activities, Chores, etc.:
* 04:00 – listen to local news, talk radio
* 04:50 – bank accounts activity monitored
* 05:00 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources, and nap
* 13:00 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia
* 14:00 – activate new health insurance spending account card
* 16:00 – Listening now to the Flagship Station for IU Sports ahead of tonight's early men's college basketball game, as the Lindenwood Lions travel from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri to meet the IU Hoosiers at Bloomington Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. Tipoff is scheduled for 17:00 Central Time.
* 17:00 – And the game is on! Lindenwood Lions vs IU Hoosiers! GO HOOSIERS!
* 19:00 – final score: IU Hoosiers 73 – Lindenwood Lions 53
* 20:00 – listening to relaxing music and quietly reading until bedtime.
In Summary:
* A pretty good Wednesday. The Retina Doc phoned me this morning and we had a constructive conversation. We have an appointment set for mid-February where he'll look at both my eyes (again) and we may begin standard treatment on my right eye at that time.
Activities, Chores, etc.:
* 04:00 – listen to local news, talk radio
* 05:20 – bank accounts activity monitored
* 05:50 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources
* 12:00 to 13:00 – watch old game shows on TV, eat lunch at home with Sylvia
* 15:45 – following news reports from various sources
* 17:10 -tuned into the ESPN Station broadcasting from Harrisburg, PA for coverage of tonight's men's college basketball game between the Harvard Crimson and the Penn St. Nittany Lions. Opening tip is only minutes away.
* 19:30 – a MUCH closer game than I expected, but Penn St. finally won 84-80. Shall follow news reports now until bedtime.
Chess:
* 15:20 – moved in all pending CC games
by Roscoe
Tuesday
In Summary:
* Most significant development of this Tuesday was my informing the staff at both offices my Retina Doc uses that I intend to forego anymore treatment for my right eye for the present time. If it seems to worsen or gives me any trouble, I'll call and arrange an appointment to have him look at it.
Activities, Chores, etc.:
* 04:00 – listen to local news, talk radio
* 05:20 – bank accounts activity monitored
* 05:50 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources
* 12:00 – home Internet is down, just got a text (on my phone) from my ISP saying it's down in my neighborhood, they hope to have it back up by 19:00.
* 12:15 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia
* 15:15 – listening to The Jack Ricardi Show
* 17:30 – listening to Louisville's ESPN Radio Station ahead of the first of two games in tonight's Champions Classic Tournament played at Madison Square Garden, Michigan State Spartans vs Kentucky Wildcats
* 19:40 – After a good basketball game, in spite of the lopsided score, Spartans 83 – Wildcats 66, my intention is to listen to relaxing music until bedtime.
In Summary:
* A frustrating day in which I've had no clear indication from my Retina Doctor (or from the association of which he's a part) about appointment times or locations or dates. I'm seriously thinking about telling them to forget about treating me.
Diet:
* 06:35 – peanut butter sandwich
* 08:30 – ham and cheese sandwich
* 11:30 – big plate of sweet rice
* 16:00 – 1 fresh apple
* 18:30 – snacking on saltine crackers
Activities, Chores, etc.:
* 04:00 – listen to local news, talk radio
* 04:40 – bank accounts activity monitored
* 05:20 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources
* 11:20 – start my weekly laundry
* 15:20 – the last of the laundry is now folded, hung up, and put away
* 15:30 – listening to The Jack Ricardi Show
* 17:00 – listening to The Joe Pags Show
In Summary:
* A good Sunday. Wife and I went exploring today. The challenge was to see if she could drive to the location of the office of my Tuesday eye appointment. And she did fine. No confusion. No stress.
Diet:
* 07:20 – sweet rice
* 11:50 – more sweet rice
* 13:15 – plate of pancit
Activities, Chores, etc.:
* 06:30 – bank accounts activity monitored
* 07:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources
* 09:45 – exploring with the wife, verifying that she can drive to new location for my dr. apt this week.
* 12:00 – tuned the TV to an NFL Game, Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans
* 16:00 – Listening now to the Flagship Station for IU Sports ahead of this afternoon's men's college basketball game, as the Incarnate Word Cardinals meet the IU Hoosiers.
* 18:30 – listening to relaxing music, quietly reading
In Summary:
* A pretty good Saturday. College football in the afternoon, delicious home-cooked food, a Christopher Lee Dracula movie on the Saturday night Svengoolie. Yes! My kind of Saturday!
Diet:
* 07:20 – 2 crispy oatmeal cookies
* 09:30 – 1 ham and cheese sandwich
* 10:30 – 1 peanut butter sandwich
* 12:00 – 3 boiled eggs
* 13:20 – 1 fresh apple
* 15:30 – steak and onions, white rice
* 17:50 – sweet rice with brown sugar
Activities, Chores, etc.:
* 07:00 – bank accounts activity monitored
* 07:45 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources
* 10:00 – listening to the Flagship Station for IU Sports ahead of today's early game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Indiana Hoosiers)
* 14:40 – after the convincing IU win, now following the UCF vs. Texas Tech football game
* 17:45 – listen to news reports from various sources
* 19:00 – Svengoolie
Diet:
* 06:30 – toast and butter
* 07:00 – 1 banana, 2 crispy oatmeal cookies
* 09:30 – beef chop suey, fried rice
* 10:30 – dish of ice cream
* 15:30 – 1 peanut butter sandwich
Activities, Chores, etc.:
* 05:30 – listen to local news, talk radio
* 05:50 – bank accounts activity monitored
* 06:45 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources
* 11:30 – rec'd phone call from clinical trial people
* 15:15 – listening to The Jack Ricardi Show
* 17:00 – listening to The Joe Pags Show
* 18:10 – tuned into the University of Louisville Radio Station for my Friday Night Football, a College Game with the Clemson Tigers traveling to the Louisville Cardinals