Thursday

[susandennis]

My alarm is set to turn the radio on NPR at 6:05 every morning. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I need to get up and get moving as soon as I hear it to get to the pool on time. The other days, I can lie and listen in the dark or sleep or whatever.  So, of course, on those days, I wake up long before the alarm goes off.  Today swimming is at 11 so I woke up at 5:30.  Ha.

At least I've quit needing naps in the daytime. I think that was a result of poor Summer sleeping at night. Now that it's cool enough for good night sleeps, I can stay awake all day.

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A relatively inexpensive tablet that I bought in October ran out of battery a couple of days ago and refused to charge. I kind of liked it but didn't love it and it's still in the Amazon return window so back it goes. And for even cheaper, I found a refurbished Samsung tablet that I've wanted for a while at New Egg so I ordered it.

So this morning I need to pack the return up and get it down to the UPS Out box in the garage before the UPS guy comes usually early afternoon.

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A reader of this journal left a comment yesterday that planted an idea in my head...  About meals. I still eat roughly on the 3 meals a day plus snacks plan. And I really do eat way too much. I'm thinking about trying to establish a new routine.  I'm thinking a proper breakfast about 9:30/10ish with an early dinner.  I am well aware of the grazing or 5 small meals a day plan but what happens is that I eat all day PLUS lunch and dinner.  So I'm going to try a new plan. Starting today. With breakfast.

And with Chef Anita coming Tuesday, my fridge/freezer is getting empty. I think a pizza will hold me over nicely until she comes to make all new dinners. So I'll stop after my swim and pick one up to bake for that early dinner.

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Nothing else much going on today. Yesterday while looking for something I never did find, I found a bunch of pillowcases that I thought I'd taken to Goodwill. I refit some to work with my very small pillows but I want more and now, with the newly found cache, I can bust out the sewing machine and whip up a few. This may happen today.

Or not. I'm retired. I don't have to commit.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

During the week I listen to CBC Radio 2 (living across the Strait from Vancouver Island, the signal from Victoria is very clear) but I do enjoy the "Thistle & Shamrock" show on NWPR on Saturdays. :)

[susandennis]

OMG Fiona Richie!!!! I knew her when! really. Is she still doing Thistle and Shamrock? That show started in Charlotte (WFAE) in the 80's. I knew most of the crew at the station then including Fiona who was a hoot and tons of fun. Wow. Had not thought of her or the show in forever.

[(Anonymous)]

Aye ... she's still broadcasting. Her recent Halloween edition was a wonderful mix of traditional music and Scottish ghost stories. I'm hoping she'll do something similar for Christmas.

Mira. :)

[susandennis]

Wow. That's amazing - that's she's still doing it after all these years and good on her. Wow.

[(Anonymous)]

... and there's a website where you can listen again at thistleradio . com

Mira. )

[susandennis]

Back in the day, when she was a friend, I listened because she was a friend. But, I'm no longer required. Celtic music and Scottish stuff just does not do it for me :)

[(Anonymous)]

No worries ... I feel the same about country & western music ... cannot stand it.

Mira.

[(Anonymous)]

Oops ... meant to sign off at the end of that comment. Must get into the habit.

Mira. :)