After working at the County in the Justice Center I was flabbergasted to have an office in which we could open the windows and get fresh air. Little did I know that within a year that little perk was on a very short list at a job from hell.
Two friends that I hung out with last week texted me in the last few days to tell me that they’ve tested positive for COVID. I’ve taken two antigen tests since then and so far I’m in the clear. But I am working from home this week and avoiding crowds just to be safe. I can’t help thinking how much of this might have been avoided if it wasn’t for people’s carelessness when it all started. ...
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Facebook posts from “Birthday Week” 14 years ago. Read from bottom to top.
It’s been a strange 5 years. I started this journey at 335 pounds in August 2018. I got as low as 210 pounds by December 2019 I then entered my “2nd Fat” and managed to get back up to 289 pounds in September 2022. These days I hover between 225 and 230 pounds. Low-carb, avoiding processed foods, walking and intermittent fasting. Sometimes all of those things and sometimes just one or two. Like any other addict… one day at a time.
Waiting in the theater for https://metallica.filmTrying to resist taking a photo of our crowd with the caption: if you’re here tonight, remember to make your colonoscopy appointment tomorrow.#metallica #metalrules #gettingolder Night One Night Two
Each year on our anniversary dates, employees get a box of chocolates and a magnet signifying how long we’ve been with the company. Today I got my 4-Year magnet and a confectionary treat!
I harvested this mutant tomato from the Blue Sky Garden today. It was trapped inside a network of vines and I swear it was screaming for help.
Facebook has a feature called Memories where they show you posts you made on this day in previous years. Apart from being sometimes creepy and often reminding me of things I used to like, I’ve started copy/pasting the best of them into this blog. It’s not removing them from Facebook or making them less private, but I feel like I’m taking back some of my soul and at least making my thoughts easier to find.
I bought these shoes in January 2023. I have another pair of “comfortable shoes” for walking, but these were my exercise shoes. Since January, I have walked every day. According to Samsung Health, I’ve walked just under 1.5 million steps in 7 months. I’m retiring these shoes today after logging just over 650 miles. I am replacing them with a new pair just like them.