what did you do today?

[bbbamI]

Drug my sorry butt out of bed at 6:30 a.m. Arrived at the police department at 8. Answered 20 phone calls, rolled prints, released an inmate, took complaints, yelled at 8 guys that were making too much noise...twice. Started training a new PSO. Checked out the forum. Left at noon.

Went to the grocery store. Came home and put everything away. Checked the forum out again. Did two loads of laundry, made the bed, fed the cats, brushed the cats. Another check on the forum. Took the trash out, got the mail, paid bills...and yeah checked the forum.

Made dinner, ate, cleaned the kitchen and again I'm checking the forum. Gonna watch a movie if I can keep my eyelids open.

[CuppaJoe]

Here's a partial list of my exhausting day up to now, 6:30p.m. Did the usual morning routine, took a bath, had coffee and breakfast, put my jammies back on. Wrote checks for the bills, paid one on-line. Called in sick around noon; told my boss I'd try to come in a couple of days this week (for 2 - 3 hrs. each). He said that would be ok. I wasn't negotiating, that was all I had to offer. Had leisurely lunch.

Read for a while, after the codeine kicked in, posted some cr*p on the net; tried to get into my health ins. website, failed, realized I was on the wrong site twice, found the right one, bookmarked it, ordered more codeine.

Started a hobby project (see photo), put fancy box on top of radio to prevent "Fluffy" from walking all over the buttons and changing the station to what, kitty rock? SO came in early to take care of neighbor's cats, said why don't you put feet on the box to hold it away from the buttons, I put a paperback on either side of the buttons as a temporary solution because a five minute project is enuf for today. Briefly contemplated the fact that Bose has re-engineered their radios with no buttons at all, neither innies nor outies.

Finished SO's crossword puzzle. Hmm, equivalent to 10 sawbucks is a Cnote, it'll bring a tear to your eye is not dust but duct; still contemplating the smallness of the circled letters: iota, hint, atom, trace, bit. May go onto a cheat website later to see what others say about the puzzle.

Conned SO into making tasty dinner.

I'm so close to ER I can taste it.

[Martha]

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Originally Posted by CuppaJoe Here's a partial list of my exhausting day up to now, 6:30p.m. Did the usual morning routine, took a bath, had coffee and breakfast, put my jammies back on. Wrote checks for the bills, paid one on-line. Called in sick around noon; told my boss I'd try to come in a couple of days this week (for 2 - 3 hrs. each). He said that would be ok. I wasn't negotiating, that was all I had to offer. Had leisurely lunch. Read for a while, after the codeine kicked in, posted some cr*p on the net; tried to get into my health ins. website, failed, realized I was on the wrong site twice, found the right one, bookmarked it, ordered more codeine. Started a hobby project (see photo), put fancy box on top of radio to prevent "Fluffy" from walking all over the buttons and changing the station to what, kitty rock? SO came in early to take care of neighbor's cats, said why don't you put feet on the box to hold it away from the buttons, I put a paperback on either side of the buttons as a temporary solution because a five minute project is enuf for today. Briefly contemplated the fact that Bose has re-engineered their radios with no buttons at all, neither innies nor outies. Finished SO's crossword puzzle. Hmm, equivalent to 10 sawbucks is a Cnote, it'll bring a tear to your eye is not dust but duct; still contemplating the smallness of the circled letters: iota, hint, atom, trace, bit. May go onto a cheat website later to see what others say about the puzzle. Conned SO into making tasty dinner. I'm so close to ER I can taste it.

Next life, be a poet.

[CuppaJoe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martha Next life, be a poet.

On my way to St. Ives, I met a man with 7 wifes...

Maybe I should write my own. I bound a small book as a kid, "Six poems by Cuppa." Maybe it will turn up in the obligatory clean out and re-arrange ER project.

[Life_is_Good]

Got up at 6:00am and began removing bee hives from the undersides of my roof. You need to kill these suckers while they sleep.

After that, I watched some golf on TV until DW reminded me that I was planning to mow the lawn today. So... mow, edge & blow.

Soon I'll be BBQing some steaks and veggies and settling down to watch my beloved Dodgers on TV.

Let's see... tomorrow... maybe I'll play some golf.

Ahhh.... (retired) life is good!

[grumpy]

After breakfast went to Dr's appointment
Picked up a few items at the grocery store on the way home.
Did a load of laundry.
Changed the bed sheets.
Ate lunch.
Did the crossword puzzle in the paper and read the paper.
Swam 2200 yards and soaked weary bones in the hot tub.
Killed an hour on-line.
Ate dinner and settled in to watch the Olympics.

Nice day, as usual.

Grumpy

[RunningBum]

1/2 day of work
got daughter's car inspected
went to DMV, found out we need proof of address to register her car here
helped her organize stuff she's taking to college
watching olympics

[Eagle43]

Up at 06:15 a.m. coffee and breakfast.
Check email and this site.
To the gym at 08:30 for an hour on the treadmill and local gossip.
Lunch and nap.
Clean and put battery in Mother's hearing aid (alzheimers) and visit her in the nursing home.
Library to pick up a reserved book (The Blue Zones)
Amazon.com: The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest: Dan Buettner: Books
Dinner
2 glasses wine
pre-season football and olympics.

Tomorrow I'm getting some culture. To the Kimbell museum for impressionists paintings. Hope it doesn't mess up the nap.

[ls99]

Skipped Kayaking, 55 degrees in August, and windy bleh.
Swept chimney. 1 shovelful of creosote.
Checked out first bloom on Hibiscus, pink.
Walkabout check rest of plants.
Rest and gofoff.
Went to greasy spoon, coffee and BS.
On the way back brake ABS light came on.
Troubleshoot, low signal right rear, pull all four to clean crud.
Spend 3 hrs trying to find reasonable price, $170 average new.
Dinner, with vino.
Another try for cheap. Find one used for $30.- Sent email to verify.
DW made biscuits.

[Ronnieboy]

Dropped off daughter at High School for 'band camp'. Told her I didn't want any stories when she got back that started with, "This one time, at band camp....."

Got to work at 8am, started filling/dispensing rx's.
Talked with co-workers about mens relay -gold medal- swim last night, one word *bitchin* (hope that doesn't date me too much).
Had lunch from Rumbi Island grill at 1:30.
Left 2 hours early at 4pm because we were slow (only 250 rx's).
Read some "Wheel of time" while on the throne.
12 y.o. son just had to have some mike/headphone combo for WOW game, so went to Gamestop.
Checking board getting ready for grilled ham and cheese for dinner and some more Olympics tonight

[REWahoo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnieboy Read some "Wheel of time" while on the throne.

I knew we'd end up here... T-M-I !!!

[Rich_in_Tampa]

• Work at 7:30.
• Checked email and here briefly.
• Meeting with new recruit physician. Fun.
• Worked on some new clinical protocols.
• Half a clinic session today (meetings conflicted) where I saw a colleague physician with a DVT of his leg, 2 new consults for high risk surgery assessment, and a patient with newly discovered cancer and diabetes - the latter is mine to manage while his oncologists do their thing.
• Lunch and the paper.
• Afternoon meetings. Lectured students based on an unfortunately interesting case of hemochromatosis leading to liver cancer.
• Took a call from a young colleague working in the ER stuck on a patient matter (patient sinking fast, no ICU beds available, family nearly berserk with worry and frustration); went down and added my gravitas to calm everyone down; eased out a less sick patient from the ICU and got our patient admitted; reassured family of displaced patient that his safety was not impacted by this move.
• Home, ran 5 miles in 86 degrees, 50% humidity. Very purging and enjoyable.
• Here on the board again after dinner (wild salmon, salad, great french bread, ginger snaps.
• Good night.

[Nords]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Want2retire Is this bunny cute and fuzzy?

We're in the heat of August, so his little bunny thermostat kicked in and he's molting like a giant mangy furball. Not so cute. Definitely fuzzy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Want2retire Wasn't it GREAT? My balance was once again higher than it has ever been, and is already approaching what I had planned for it to be by ER-day.

I'm just glad that value investors have once again re-discovered Berkshire Hathaway...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich_in_Tampa ... and added my gravitas to calm everyone down...

Great description!

[Gotadimple]

Slept in -- til 7 AM, but the construction work next door took care of any further dalliance. Had to get up to close the windows against the dust.

Ate breakfast, read the paper, checked email and this board.

Vacuumed the upstairs. Planned on vacuuming downstairs -- decided to delay that plan. Made an appointment with the vet for the dog.

Had lunch. Ran to the bank to deposit the condominium association dues for the month. Checked out the local CD rates for the association.

Read the snail mail. ran a scan on the hard drive. Took the dog for a long walk.

Dinner.

Pretty much a nothing day.


-- Rita

[Sarah in SC]

damn, y'all are some productive people to be retired!
I went to work, listened to music, answered the phone a few times, talked to the boss, bought some short term mutual funds for a client.
Came home and changed the dressing on my sheep's 4" laceration (having the vet sew it up was yesterday's fun time), gave her a shot of antibiotics, fed the rest of the mammals.
Drove to pole dancing class where I climbed to the ceiling for the first time (yay!) and came home with lots of bruises and tired arms.

[REWahoo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah in SC Drove to pole dancing class where I climbed to the ceiling for the first time...

Quote:

Originally Posted by cute fuzzy bunny Useless without pictures.

[UncleHoney]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah in SC Drove to pole dancing class where I climbed to the ceiling for the first time (yay!) and came home with lots of bruises and tired arms.

Pictures required to verify this claim (not of the bruises).

[Marquette]

Today was hit or miss. Friday, though, Friday was good.

A log washed up by shore so we rolled it across the beach and planted it vertically. The townspeople rejoiced at our mighty feat.

[BanDit1]

1. Walked the dog.
2. Took DW to train station for her trip to work.
3. Ate breakfast.
4. Took a shower.
5. Watched some news.
6. Deposited a check in the bank.
7. Ate lunch and had great conversation with a number friends.
8. Chaired a Board meeting for an organization I belong to.
9. Went home and took dog for a walk.
10. Sat with dog in back yard and listened to breeze in trees.
11. Watched late afternoon news.
12. Picked up DW from train station.
13. Ate supper.
14. Took dog out again.
15. Watched U.S. win three consecutive swimming Gold medals while reading this forum and writing this summary.
16.

[aaronc879]

I got out of work at 5am after a long weekend looking forward to my 11 days off. By 5:05am I was across the steet with about 15-20 co-workers having a couple beers. Got home about 5:45 and had instant oatmeal for breakfast. Watched tv and checked email until going to sleep around 7:30. Woke up at 3pm. Watched tv and "surfed" all evening. Decided I was too worn out to get dressed and get the mail. I have to get up early tomorrow (9:30am) to start my vacation so i'll continue watching tv until about 1am before going to bed. Hopefully that's enough rest.