Yesterday's Post

Bulldogs W.
Sorry, but try as I might, I could't find the way to delete that or edit it! Somehow, it was "published" without benefit of correction.

What I was TRYING to convey was that my former school's football team had just beaten Paoli in the semi-state game held here in Plainfield. Bulldogs Win! The unbeaten Monrovia Bulldogs are going to state! They will play Friday at the Colts' very own, brand new Lucas Oil Stadium. Too bad I can't be there! This is the first time in the history of the school that the team is in state competition. What a great year these kids have had! The seniors are having an experience that they will remember for the rest of their lives. Just as sweet, Monrovia's band, the Bulldog Brigade, has also had a winning year. They ALSO went to state competition and get to perform their award-winning program at the stadium during halftime. I love this for them! Good luck, Monrovia Bulldogs and Bulldog Brigade! I love you guys!

One of my friends took me to Five Guys for a burger lunch today. Had never heard of it before he mentioned it a few weeks ago. This place just opened but is all the rage. The place was packed! The burger was good, even if I'm not supposed to have things like that. I did turn down the fries, although I love them. It's a sacrifice! He also relieved me of old computer equipment that has been taking up space in my bedroom for well over a year. He may find that he just needs to pitch it!!

Here's an interesting situation: since the stuff hit with my daughter, I have been unable to sleep, and eating has been spotty. After an incident on Tuesday when I saw the real lay of the land with her, something clicked in my brain. I have slept soundly every night since! The "interesting" part of things is that, even though I wasn't sleeping before, I also wasn't tired during the days. Although I have had three nights of decent sleep, I found myself needing a nap today. Go figure! My appetite is back. That's not necessarily a good thing...

I joined Plainfield's Recreation Center yesterday. Cardiac rehab is about to end, and I know that I need to take up the slack somehow because I'm not the kind of person who will brave the cold weather in order to exercise. Thankfully, my best girlfriend is also going to join, so we will walk and cackle on a daily basis, I hope! Rehab has been a good thing. I've learned a lot about my heart and BP through it all. BP is always way down after exercise. Wish they could bottle the stuff that makes that happen!! My heart rate takes a bit longer to go down after exercise. That troubles me a bit, but my heart rate has always been high...even when I was a "fit" kid, back in the days... After Thanksgiving, Phyl and I will walk and talk. God willing.

And in the TMI range, I went to Menard's in Camby today to buy a toilet seat. Why, you might ask? Well...the last one was painted wood. (I hate those.) With a little guy in the house moving the seat up and down, there were chips in the paint, and I never could get the seat to stay centered. It moved when the occupant moved. More than once, it pinched my ample leg between the seat and the porcelain. Actually got a "strawberry" mark on my leg one time. Yuck! Then recently--something I've never seen before--one of the little plastic pads that helps keep the seat from connecting on the porcelain just wasn't there. Where did it go? I have no clue! Must have been flushed! Okay...so, for the first time in my life, I bought a $28 toilet seat. Stay tuned to see if it works out! Too Much Information!

I miss my grandbabies! I still deal with their rooms and their clothing every day. Still plan for activities when they are here. I asked to have them this weekend, but both were home sick from school (and asleep when I called)...and Robbie had a birthday party to attend, if well enough. Will have to come up with a plan for future visits so they can see their friends and know that this house will always be theirs, as long as I live. Don't know what to do with Megan's room. Move Robin in there? Move ME in there? Decisions, decisions...

Life moves on. Church tomorrow. Need more clothes!