Roscoe's Story

This is my story and I'm stick'n to it.

In Summary: * Today was not what I'd hoped it would be. Still no word from the clinical trials I'm hoping to get into. /sigh. The time that I saved by doing my laundry yesterday was spent digging through my closet to find the box with my cold weather clothes, then hanging them up. 'Tis the season for that.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.02 lbs. * bp= 138/84 (68)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 05:40 – 1 banana * 06:50 – toast and butter, 2 HEB Bakery cookies * 08:30 – 5 hot dogs * 10:35 – 2 more HEB Bakery cookies * 13:30 – mystery tacos from yesterday's misdelivery * 16:05 – 1 fresh apple

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news, talk radio * 06:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 13:00 to 14:15 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:15 to 15:45 – haul cold weather clothes out of closet * 15:45 – listen to The Jack Ricardi Show * 17:00 – listening to The Joe Pags Show * 20:00 – listening to The Lars Larson Show

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


by Roscoe

In Summary: * Decided to do my weekly laundry today, rather than on Monday as I ordinarily do. I'm still waiting to hear if I'm being accepted into clinical trials for my eye treatment. If I'm accepted, it is very possible I'll be called tomorrow morning and asked to report for my first day's treatment. If that happens it won't be necessary for me to rush around worrying about doing my laundry, I've taken care of that today.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.9 lbs. * bp= 130/79 (64)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 06:40 – applesauce, 2 crispy oatmeal cookies * 07:40 – fried chicken * 08:30 – 1 peanut butter sandwich * 13:05 – snack on saltine crackers * 15:00 – eating a misdelivered door dash order, a bowl of some kind of Mexican food, rice, vegetables, meat, sauce, with sides of different sauces and 2 flour tortillas. There was no address on the bag, but a phone number that reguired a door dash account number. I don't have a door dash account so... free food from the universe. lol.

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 06:20 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 11:00 – listen to relaxing music * 11:30 – tuned into the Flagship Station for IU Sports ahead of this afternoon's men's college basketball game, Indiana Hoosiers at Marquette Golden Eagles. GO HOOSIERS! * 14:10 – final score: IU 100 – Marquette 77. * 14:20 – listening to relaxing music * 14:30 – started my weekly laundry * 18:20 – folding the last of the day's laundry.

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


by Roscoe

In Summary: * More than anything else, today has been a “recovery” day. I wasn't necessarily expecting that, but turns out it was needed. All the testing done on my right eye Thursday and Friday mornings was surprisingly stressful. A stress-free, relaxing Saturday has done wonders to steady my mind.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.02 lbs. * bp= 140/81 (66)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 07:30 – 2 crispy oatmeal cookies, 1 barbacoa breakfast taco * 10:30 – BIG buffet brunch at Golden Corral

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 07:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:15 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 10:10 – go to Golden Corral for brunch with the wife * 12:15 – Back from GC in time to catch the end of the 1st half of the IU /Penn St. college football game. Halftime sees IU ahead 17-7. * 14:40 – after the dramatic win by IU, I'm now watching Iowa St. vs TCU * 17:00 – listening to relaxing music and quietly reading * 19:00 – Svengoolie

Chess: * 10:00 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * No word yet on whether or not I've been accepted into clinical trials for my eye treatment. Hopefully I'll hear something re: that on Monday or Tuesday of next week.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 224.1 lbs. * bp= 134/78 (66)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 06:45 – toast and butter, 1 peanut butter sandwich * 13:00 – beef chop suey, chicken strips * 15:55 – fried rice, chicken strips

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news, talk radio * 05:15 – bank accounts activity monitored * 05:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 07:40 – listening to relaxing music as I prepare for this morning's appointment, meeting, testing, etc. * 08:15 to 12:30 – applying to enter clinical trials for my eye treatment. * 12:30 to 13:30 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 13:45 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 17:00 – now listening to college basketball, Georgetown Hoyas vs Maryland Terrapins

Chess: * 13:50 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * The most significant part of this Thursday in the Roscoe-verse was my decision this morning to sign up for clinical trials studying alternative treatments for my bad eye. Tomorrow morning I'll find out more about the details of what I signed up for.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.02 lbs. * bp= 139/81 (65)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 06:20 – pizza * 07:15 – toast and butter * 12:00 – pancakes * 14:20 – 1 fresh apple * 16:20 – cole slaw * 17:30 – 2 crispy oatmeal cookies

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news, talk radio * 06:15 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 10:00 to 11:00 – apt. with retina doc * 11:30 to 12:30 – brunch with Sylvia at iHop * 13:00 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 18:15 – listening to The Joe Pags Show * 20:00 – listening to relaxing music

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


by Roscoe

In Summary: * Another calm, peaceful day is wrapping up. Hopefully a nice, restful night's sleep is next on this old boy's agenda. Tomorrow morning I've got an appointment with a retina doctor. It will be good to go into that well-rested.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 217.60 lbs. * bp= 126/79 (65)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 06:15 – toast and butter * 06:30 – 1 bbq sandwich * 08:15 – pizza * 09:05 – 1 peanutbutter sandwich * 10:20 – snacking on saltine crackers * 12:45 – mashed potatoes and gravy, cole slaw, biscuits, fried chicken * 15:00 – biscuits and butter * 17:50 – 1 stuffed croisant sandwich, 2 crispy oatmeal cookies

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 06:25 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 11:00 – listen to relaxing music * 12:45 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:10 – read, write, pray, follow news reports from various sources * 18:10 – listening to relaxing music

Chess: * 12:30 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * Happy that my Thursday night College Football Game has early start time. Opening Kickoff is scheduled for 18:00 local time. I should be able to listen to this one in its entirety before my old brain completely fogs over.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 219.03 * bp= 134/84 (64)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 06:25 – toast and butter, coconut rice cake * 07:15 – ½ peanut butter sandwich * 12:30 – pizza

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 06:10 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:20 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 11:30 – placed online grocery orders with Walmart & Amazon * 12:30 to 13:00 – watch old game show and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 13:15 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 15:00 – listen to relaxing music while quietly reading * 17:30 – tuned into the radio feed of the Ohio Bobcats ahead of their Mid-American Conference Football Game vs the Miami (OH) Redhawks.

Chess: * 11:20 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * An acceptable Monday, this. Got the day's main chore (my weekly laundry) all done. Though unable to find a college football game tonight, I did find a college basketball game with a live radio feed. And with an early enough start time that I should be able to listen to the whole game before my brain shuts down for the night.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 221.90 lbs. * bp= 131/74 (67)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 06:25 – rice cake * 09:30 – 8 hot dogs * 09:50 – HEB bakery Halloween pumpkin cookies * 16:10 – fried pork * 17:10 – coconut rice cake

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 05:50 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:00 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 10:30 – start my weekly laundry * 12:00 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 15:10 – listening to relaxing music while folding laundry * 17:30 – listening to the radio call of a college basketball game, IUPUI Jaguars at Ohio St. Buckeyes

Chess: * 15:00 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * Another lucky day for me; the wife took me out to one of our favorite restaurants for brunch.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.9 lbs. * bp= 132/81 (59)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 08:00 – lasagna * 12:00 – filipino salad, crispy dumplings * 13:35 – cassava cake

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 05:50 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 11:30 to 13:30 – brunch with the wife at a favorite restaurant * 13:30 – home in time to catch the NASCAR Cup Series Countdown to Green Show * 14:00 – watching the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race * 18:00 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources

Chess: * 15:40 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * This Saturday had its high points: both college football games I cheer for won their respective games, and that brought smiles to my face, but the highest point was the wife taking me out for lunch at a favorite restaurant. Since I'm basically home bound, every opportunity to be out around other people enjoying my self is more precious than you can probably imagine.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.02 lbs. * bp= 135/85 (62)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 06:20 – toast and butter * 07:05 – lasagna * 12:00 – big 3-plate meal at a buffet restaurant, lunch with the wife

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 06:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 11:00 – tuned into a Big 10 Conference College Football Game, Penn St. Nittany Lions at Ohio St. Buckeyes * 11:30 to 13:30 – lunch with the wife at a favorite restaurant * 13:00 – back home and back to the Ohio St. game * 14:15 – after the Ohio St. win, I've tuned in the IU Sports Radio Network ahead of this afternoon's Big 10 Conference College Football Game, Indiana Hoosiers at Maryland Terrapins GO HOOSIERS! * 17:55 – after the big IU win, I'm catching up on news reports from various sources, reading, praying, etc. * 19:00 – Listening to Gregorian Chant while wrapping up my night prayers.

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


by Roscoe

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