My Journal

I worked my first 4 day 10 hour shift week. It was a tough, physical week , but I got through it. Tomorrow is home improvement time with Dad. It looks like there is some weather coming in so tomorrow’s drive will be a bit interesting.

Time for some change. From now on I will post using just the day rather than the the way I was tracking days. This will keep it simple if I am not posting every day, all I will need to do is post the date rather than count forward from the last day I posted.

I have a plan to begin helping my dad.I will start with painting and rug removal this coming weekend. That should keep me busy and let me know what kind of time I will need to invest to get other things done.

There is still a lot of snow on the ground so still no hiking. We took care of quite a few things and can now enjoy tomorrow how ever we wish. Here is to a better tomorrow.

AM:
45 min elliptical machine

Today was my first day back to work after being in NJ for a while. Figures snow would make me miss a couple extra days, just what I need, less money, Lol.

We were busy today and that was OK. I needed to take care of things and so I did. I have been wondering if I should continue with the site or not. I used it a lot as a journal and a way to share pix with my mom. It was between us that just ours, even though I share it with the rest of my family and the world. It always felt special. Without her reading I do not know if it still feels special.

I am going to explore changing things a bit after some deep thought on the matter. I may post less, I may not, I just don’t know. I am still working through what to do. I have other means to share pictures, videos and thoughts. Time will tell.

I lost my Mom to stomach cancer on 1-15-2016.

When I left the hospital that day we were making plans for her to either come home or get moved to a treatment center so dad would not need to struggle with the care himself. I told her I loved her and would see her tomorrow. That turned out to be a lie. I did not get to see her again.

I miss you mom, I love you. We all do.

Wow, things are going crazy. My mom has stomach cancer and is in rough shape. She is not eating, only ice chips. This is an incredible mental, emotional and physical drain on my whole family. I don’t want her to slip away, but I don’t want her to suffer and merely exist.

I love her and wish there was something I could do for her.

My postings here may not be regular for a while. I am sure you understand.

AM:
hack squat
90-12
180-12
270-12
360-12
270-12
180-12

EZ bar overhead press
60-5,5,6

EZ Bar curls
60-10,10,10

24 min elliptical trainer

Work was physical again! Our boss found some work that had been missed previously from another project and had us start on the original task with the knowing that we will be working the other stuff as we get to it. My body is aching from all the up and down on the ground and squatting and lifting things. Tomorrow will have more of the same.

AM:

45 min elliptical machine

Work was busy and I had a good workout lifting stuff and getting up and down on the ladder. Tomorrow will be another day of action and that is OK with me.

AM:

leg press
180-15
270-15
360-15
450-15
540-15
450-15

Bench press
135-16
185-8
205-4,3
185-6
135-15

walked 18 min for 1 mile at incline

Slow day of work dreaming about winning the lottery.

AM:
a nice neighborhood walk with my wife!

I had big plans for today. All that went in the trash as the day played out. I wanted to go back to the range to put more rounds through my new pistol, but once the walk was done I wanted a shower. Then I wanted some lunch. Then I needed a nap, and well from there the day was gone. It happens. The nap was good so that counts for something.

AM:
34 min 2 mile walk on the treadmill

Today was family fun day. The plan was to take Bros-in-law and nephews to the range as birthday gifts.
One nephew had to work and could not go. The other nephew (who instigated the whole thing) decided not to go because he was too tired, lol. So 2 Bros-in-law went and our one niece! What an amazing surprise! Miriam ended up wanting to go also since it was no longer a guys day out. We all shot .22lr and 9 millimeter ammo through 3 different guns. We were hoping to shoot some .38 special and some .357 magnum but we ran out of time. Next time for sure.

Afterwards we went out to eat at Applebees and continued the good time. It brought back some memories of when we were going shooting with Bro-in-law, his daughter, myself, my wife, and my wife’s mom. 3 generations all at the range. Afterwards we all go out and eat together just like we did today. It was good.