Going to work this morning I have to stop and wait for road construction ( Read more... )

a friend sent me theses, and while I will admit I haven't thought all of them, I'm in agreement with most of them ( Read more... )

My mother told me years ago patience is its own reward...that and good things come to those who wait (Of course my brother was quick to point out that good things come faster to those who go get them, but that's another story ( Read more... )

I'm working today. One saturday a month. No biggie ( Read more... )

Had an eye appointment this morning. I was having some issues reading the computer screen at work. Mind you, my vision has never been stellar---glasses by the sixth grade and been wearing corrective lenses of one kind or another ever since. My vision is literally too bad for laser surgery. Oy. Aren't I the lucky one ( Read more... )

I helped my sister with a landscape job today. Five hours outside edging, weeding, trimming and mulching. The job is done and looks good. Hurray for that. I feel a bit like I've been beaten with a chain, but otherwise not bad.

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The health insurance provider where I work is trying to encourage everyone to be healthier. They want people to be more active...lowers blood pressure, better heart health, and all that good stuff. They sponsored a 'get moving america' type program. Meaning they gave anyone willing to participate pedometers. The goal is to spend a week ( Read more... )

So, on my way home from work I stopped to get the oil changed in my vehicle. Routine maintenance kind of stuff Asked them to rotate the tires and check the alignment while I was at it. That's when they took a good look at my brakes. The end result was not good. A full brake job hasn't gotten any cheaper in the nearly six years since I last had ( Read more... )

I woke up at three thirty this morning. My first thought was...'why am I awake at this hour ( Read more... )