Whew! Taking a breather after the gym! Got a day planned out, that feels full, but most of it isn't. Headed to Preacher Tom's to help show him the basics of using Facebook, then we are off to the movies to watch 'X-Men: First Class". It was going to be "Fast Five" but yesterday I overslept, and now that movie has left the theaters that we go to.
Tomorrow shall be a somewhat long day. Heading with the family to Tuscon to look for apartments for the Daughter. I should look up some other places tonight when I get back home. Then next week, as I am sure we will find one this weekend... and if it is ready, I know she will want to move in as soon as possible. Heck, I want her to, so she will get off my couch. That, and we will be finally able to get my oldest son into the room she will be vacating. PT has agreed to help with the loading/unloading on the subsequent trip with her stuff once she can move in. That'll be a big help! Fewer stairs for me!
I finally got around to scheduling the follow-up appointment with my regular doc. It was supposed to be back in March, but I just put it off with the whole insurance change that we went through. Now I will have some positive stuff for him... like lowered Blood Pressure (maybe I can get off my meds) and obvious ones like the weight-loss, working out, better diet.
Still pulling out shorts that I haven't been able to wear for nearly a year. It's almost like a whole new wardrobe, and makes me feel really good. I set a personal goal to try to lose 25 more pounds before September. I need to start pushing it at the gym, watching what I eat a little more, curb the portions down a bit more, and concentrate on that goal.
No plans as of yet for July 4th holiday. I know my bro, Scotty B, is coming down to claim the car I am giving him. I still need to get it cleaned out. I got the front of the van I drive partially done now... it just gets too hot throughout most of the sunlit day to work out there doing that. Though, part of the car is done, now as well.
Okay, I need to get stuff done before leaving the house.
PeacE
Friday, June 17
Wednesday, June 15
Another Hump Day!
Whew! Welcome to Wednesday, and boy am I tired! Well, more like, muscle-tired, compared to just sleepy tired. Already done with my trip to the gym....
I am spending today with the middle son. I expect we will do some stuff together on WoW, and maybe some stuff off the computer. Not sure what yet though.
We are planning a trip down to Tuscon this Saturday to start looking for an apartment for the daughter for this next school term. I need to get busy looking up alternate places to the only one I have in mind....
Tomorrow Preacher Tom & I are headed to the movies to watch "Fast Five". He is not into the whole sci-fi like I am, and comic book heroes aren't his thing either. It is about the only thing playing besides "Bridesmaids" that isn't based in either of those genres. Hmmm, I should include Fantasy as well, since "Pirates of the Caribbean" #4 is playing as well....
I will start working on cleaning out the Wife & kids stuff from the van I now drive later this evening once it cools off a bit more. It's getting to warm to be outside doing it now. Then, maybe by Sunday I can start getting my car cleaned out for Scotty B. I feel a little bad that I just haven't the time to do it all at once, so he can come get it sooner....
PeacE
I am spending today with the middle son. I expect we will do some stuff together on WoW, and maybe some stuff off the computer. Not sure what yet though.
We are planning a trip down to Tuscon this Saturday to start looking for an apartment for the daughter for this next school term. I need to get busy looking up alternate places to the only one I have in mind....
Tomorrow Preacher Tom & I are headed to the movies to watch "Fast Five". He is not into the whole sci-fi like I am, and comic book heroes aren't his thing either. It is about the only thing playing besides "Bridesmaids" that isn't based in either of those genres. Hmmm, I should include Fantasy as well, since "Pirates of the Caribbean" #4 is playing as well....
I will start working on cleaning out the Wife & kids stuff from the van I now drive later this evening once it cools off a bit more. It's getting to warm to be outside doing it now. Then, maybe by Sunday I can start getting my car cleaned out for Scotty B. I feel a little bad that I just haven't the time to do it all at once, so he can come get it sooner....
PeacE
Tuesday, June 14
Tuesday Doldrums
I took the youngest son back to Labcorp yesterday. Seems when we were there about a week ago, or so, they didn't get enough blood from the draw for both tests they needed to run. He was a good trooper about it, though I think it was more because I told him we would go to Dennys afterwards. I don't care, he held up well (he's only 5). Then we went home and had the rest of the day together.
Today I let the oldest stay home. Shall be a fun time playing some WoW together. Tomorrow will be the middle son's turn.
Nothing exciting going on. Trust me, I am NOT complaining!
PeacE
Today I let the oldest stay home. Shall be a fun time playing some WoW together. Tomorrow will be the middle son's turn.
Nothing exciting going on. Trust me, I am NOT complaining!
PeacE
Monday, June 13
When the Shit Hits the Fan
Yeah, what a 'stress-free' Saturday I had. Everything was fine until late night, when we discover puddles of water coming from the hallway bathroom. Turns out we had a pipe in the wall with a leak. Great.... here comes the expensive plumber bill, being a weekend, emergency call.... let alone the regular prices they have.
From the time I called them, to them leaving here, it was under 2 hours, easily, and about 1/3 of the price I was worried they were going to charge. No extra fees for emergency, Sunday appointment.... I was like, WOW! I am in the process of writing a letter to them, thanking them for such great service and prices. It's taking me awhile, as I have never written a "nice" letter before. Speaking of letters, I have yet to hear back from Lowes.
Back to the gym today. Did my weigh-in, and once home I added today's to my chart. Considering I have not worked out the last 2 weeks, I still lost 3/4 of a pound. So, I am at about 19 pounds down since I first went to the doctor in Oct 2010. Yeah, incentive to workout harder now too!
Looking for some good things to be happening for awhile now since we had a few bad things happen (in like 1 weeks time).
PeacE
From the time I called them, to them leaving here, it was under 2 hours, easily, and about 1/3 of the price I was worried they were going to charge. No extra fees for emergency, Sunday appointment.... I was like, WOW! I am in the process of writing a letter to them, thanking them for such great service and prices. It's taking me awhile, as I have never written a "nice" letter before. Speaking of letters, I have yet to hear back from Lowes.
Back to the gym today. Did my weigh-in, and once home I added today's to my chart. Considering I have not worked out the last 2 weeks, I still lost 3/4 of a pound. So, I am at about 19 pounds down since I first went to the doctor in Oct 2010. Yeah, incentive to workout harder now too!
Looking for some good things to be happening for awhile now since we had a few bad things happen (in like 1 weeks time).
PeacE
Saturday, June 11
Stress-Free Saturday
Last night was a nice time. Visited a bit with the uncle in town, had a good dinner, and watched some TV. The two older boys stayed the night at Sis', which they had been waiting for all week.
Fridge finally got here about 2:10 yesterday afternoon. Took me a bit of wiggling and adjustment, but got it all the way into the kitchen where it belongs, loaded up stuff from the coolers, took a quick shower, then off to Sis'. I was just so pissed at their service. At least I had a generic partial reply from Lowes already - in response to the email I sent them. they have forwarded to that store location, for them to respond to it. Will see what happens with that.
Today I don't have much planned. I think the Wife is going to be re-arranging how I put everything in the fridge. I will head out to pick up the boys later this afternoon. Mostly I just want to relax after being stressed (more pissed than stressed, I guess) after the crap all this week.
Monday will bring back the weekly weigh-in and gym work-outs. With the ear infection I missed that whole week, and this past week, due to vehicle insurance issues, and the fridge delivery, I didn't get most of the week in the gym. I still have been trying to keep an eye on the food intake, so I hope to have lost a couple pounds (if not more) in the 2 weeks I missed weighing in. Couple days ago, I pulled out a pair of jean shorts I hadn't been able to wear in nearly a year, and they are definitely a size too large now. So I am seeing good physical change around the waist, and lately been getting alot of compliments that others are noticing it too, in the facial area. Yeah... feel good stuff.
Welp, I think I am out of here for the weekend pretty much. See ya Monday after the gym!
PeacE
Fridge finally got here about 2:10 yesterday afternoon. Took me a bit of wiggling and adjustment, but got it all the way into the kitchen where it belongs, loaded up stuff from the coolers, took a quick shower, then off to Sis'. I was just so pissed at their service. At least I had a generic partial reply from Lowes already - in response to the email I sent them. they have forwarded to that store location, for them to respond to it. Will see what happens with that.
Today I don't have much planned. I think the Wife is going to be re-arranging how I put everything in the fridge. I will head out to pick up the boys later this afternoon. Mostly I just want to relax after being stressed (more pissed than stressed, I guess) after the crap all this week.
Monday will bring back the weekly weigh-in and gym work-outs. With the ear infection I missed that whole week, and this past week, due to vehicle insurance issues, and the fridge delivery, I didn't get most of the week in the gym. I still have been trying to keep an eye on the food intake, so I hope to have lost a couple pounds (if not more) in the 2 weeks I missed weighing in. Couple days ago, I pulled out a pair of jean shorts I hadn't been able to wear in nearly a year, and they are definitely a size too large now. So I am seeing good physical change around the waist, and lately been getting alot of compliments that others are noticing it too, in the facial area. Yeah... feel good stuff.
Welp, I think I am out of here for the weekend pretty much. See ya Monday after the gym!
PeacE
Friday, June 10
Family Friday!
One of my Uncles from the Reverend Mother's side of the family is in town. Tonight we all are getting together at Sis' house so he can see all the kids. I will load up my kids and head up there sometime this afternoon, since I now have the oder minivan and can cart them all around.
Sometime in the next 4 hours our new fridge is to be delivered and I will be putting it in the kitchen, then re-loading it.
Edit: Four hours, my ass. at 11:30 I called the store and was told I was third on the delivery list, and that they were probably just delayed. The driver would call me when they are 30-45 min from being at my house. at 12:15 (note, this is after they were to be here already) I get a call saying they would not be here until 1:30 because they were "running behind". I wrote Lowes Customer Service, and explained my dissatisfaction with this whole mess. I doubt they will respond.
Update: It's 1:40 - no delivery yet. I just got a call from the driver, that they are now "enroute". Another 30-45 mins to get here? Fucking assholes.
One of my buddies' mom is having her birthday this weekend, and it is a big family party. He invited me to go, and finally meet 'Mom' so I am thinking about going. He is to let me know when and where.
Just under a month to go for OTL in San Diego. Getting excited.
Other than that, I got nothing today. Have a good weekend!
PeacE
Sometime in the next 4 hours our new fridge is to be delivered and I will be putting it in the kitchen, then re-loading it.
Edit: Four hours, my ass. at 11:30 I called the store and was told I was third on the delivery list, and that they were probably just delayed. The driver would call me when they are 30-45 min from being at my house. at 12:15 (note, this is after they were to be here already) I get a call saying they would not be here until 1:30 because they were "running behind". I wrote Lowes Customer Service, and explained my dissatisfaction with this whole mess. I doubt they will respond.
Update: It's 1:40 - no delivery yet. I just got a call from the driver, that they are now "enroute". Another 30-45 mins to get here? Fucking assholes.
One of my buddies' mom is having her birthday this weekend, and it is a big family party. He invited me to go, and finally meet 'Mom' so I am thinking about going. He is to let me know when and where.
Just under a month to go for OTL in San Diego. Getting excited.
Other than that, I got nothing today. Have a good weekend!
PeacE
Thursday, June 9
Giving Up Hope - Not Really
It's Thursday. The Wife took a vacation day so is home. I got a call about 10-11 this morning, from the salesman at the dealership, that our van should be ready this afternoon. I wanted a more specific time, so inquired, prompting with "so by 2-3 this afternoon?" And of course, he says "It should be ready by then, and I will call you." It is now 4:15, and still no phone call. Reverend Mother bought her van through this place, and had nice things to say about them. I was pleased with the service we received when we were LAST SUNDAY and bought the van. We were pleased that certain things were being repaired/replaced that needed to be done prior to us 'breaking down' on the road. But this is starting to wear my tolerance thin.
The boys have VBS tonight at 6, and I think if I haven't gotten the call by then, we are going there and demanding, if nothing else, a rental car, until this van is done.
So, you'd think that this whole van situation sucks.... I can top it yet.
Edit: At 5 o'clock, I got the call that the van was ready. So now it is at home. The Wife has not stopped bringing up every little thing that she is finding wrong with it now. I told her that she should have said stuff before, but she admits she hadn't tried those things then. It's all small stuff for the most part ('book-type' light on drivers side not working, missing remote for the dvd player, etc). They spent over $2500 (their discounted prices) in getting it fixed up.... I have yet to drive it....
This morning our fridge took a shit. Quit running. Period. We knew it was on the downhill slide already, but were hoping to make it last til this fall. Nope. So, the Wife and did the trip to Lowes and bought a new one. It is supposed to be delivered tomorrow morning between 8-12, so I gotta figure when I can get to the gym and still be here when they deliver. Of course, I have the feeling I am going to be the one to switch the stuff over to the new one... bah.
Tomorrow night the family are all getting together to visit with my Uncle who is in town a couple days. Going to be carne asada on the grill, and lotsa good eating.
PeacE
The boys have VBS tonight at 6, and I think if I haven't gotten the call by then, we are going there and demanding, if nothing else, a rental car, until this van is done.
So, you'd think that this whole van situation sucks.... I can top it yet.
Edit: At 5 o'clock, I got the call that the van was ready. So now it is at home. The Wife has not stopped bringing up every little thing that she is finding wrong with it now. I told her that she should have said stuff before, but she admits she hadn't tried those things then. It's all small stuff for the most part ('book-type' light on drivers side not working, missing remote for the dvd player, etc). They spent over $2500 (their discounted prices) in getting it fixed up.... I have yet to drive it....
This morning our fridge took a shit. Quit running. Period. We knew it was on the downhill slide already, but were hoping to make it last til this fall. Nope. So, the Wife and did the trip to Lowes and bought a new one. It is supposed to be delivered tomorrow morning between 8-12, so I gotta figure when I can get to the gym and still be here when they deliver. Of course, I have the feeling I am going to be the one to switch the stuff over to the new one... bah.
Tomorrow night the family are all getting together to visit with my Uncle who is in town a couple days. Going to be carne asada on the grill, and lotsa good eating.
PeacE
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