Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch (late): (D'Angelo's) Pastrami & Swiss Cheese Sub
Dinner: Cashews
Drinks: One hot coffee, four JC minis, two Pilsner Urquells, one Propel
Walked 13,000+ steps
A rather busy day at work after a slow start. Was some snow on the ground this morning, barely a dusting. Much colder too. Snowstorm on the way for tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Between the holidays
Monday, December 29, 2008
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Bacon, egg and cheese on everything bagel (Dunkin Donuts)
Dinner: Last of leftover lasagna, meatballs. Cashews.
Drinks: Two hot coffees. Four Pilsner Urquells.
Walked 11,400+ steps
First day back at work after the break, not busy at all but something "not right" about the day. Maybe because this is such a short workweek and it's right back into holiday mode by Wednesday. Got home at reasonable hour and sort of vegetated most of the night. Not a lot of energy today! Did have some very strange dreams this morning, centered around walking my dog in the city and losing it. Maybe because the dog woke me up in middle of night barking at chairs.
Historically, the week between Christmas and New Year's has always been sort of a lazy, aimless time for me.
Anyway, it is almost an entire year since starting this blog and I will need to think up new ideas for it. Hasn't really achieved it's objective as my weight is about the same as it was last year. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if I put a few pounds on.
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Bacon, egg and cheese on everything bagel (Dunkin Donuts)
Dinner: Last of leftover lasagna, meatballs. Cashews.
Drinks: Two hot coffees. Four Pilsner Urquells.
Walked 11,400+ steps
First day back at work after the break, not busy at all but something "not right" about the day. Maybe because this is such a short workweek and it's right back into holiday mode by Wednesday. Got home at reasonable hour and sort of vegetated most of the night. Not a lot of energy today! Did have some very strange dreams this morning, centered around walking my dog in the city and losing it. Maybe because the dog woke me up in middle of night barking at chairs.
Historically, the week between Christmas and New Year's has always been sort of a lazy, aimless time for me.
Anyway, it is almost an entire year since starting this blog and I will need to think up new ideas for it. Hasn't really achieved it's objective as my weight is about the same as it was last year. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if I put a few pounds on.
Monday, December 29, 2008
End of very long Christmas weekend
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Slice blueberry pie, Christmas cookies, cheddar rice cakes
Dinner: Christmas cookies, almonds, cashews
Drinks: One hot coffee, four JC minis, one bottle Mead
Walked 12,400+ steps
Very mild, spring like day with temps getting into low 60s. Snow is melting incredibly fast and only the piles remain with most of the grass now visible. Started day taking dog to Groton bikepath for some walking and spent afternoon watching football in which the New England Patriots won to end season at 11-5 but they still missed playoffs because the Jets could not pull it off against Miami. Well, I wasn't much into football this year anyhow.
Having issues with iTunes crashing still but the new iPod seems to work fine and spending a lot of time catching up with my vast music and video collection. In between all the book reading and walking!
It's back to work tomorrow for a truncated work week.
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Slice blueberry pie, Christmas cookies, cheddar rice cakes
Dinner: Christmas cookies, almonds, cashews
Drinks: One hot coffee, four JC minis, one bottle Mead
Walked 12,400+ steps
Very mild, spring like day with temps getting into low 60s. Snow is melting incredibly fast and only the piles remain with most of the grass now visible. Started day taking dog to Groton bikepath for some walking and spent afternoon watching football in which the New England Patriots won to end season at 11-5 but they still missed playoffs because the Jets could not pull it off against Miami. Well, I wasn't much into football this year anyhow.
Having issues with iTunes crashing still but the new iPod seems to work fine and spending a lot of time catching up with my vast music and video collection. In between all the book reading and walking!
It's back to work tomorrow for a truncated work week.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Garlic!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt/Garlic Bagel (Dunkin Donuts)
Lunch: Cashews, almonds, a few rice cakes
Dinner: (Applebees), mini-bacon cheeseburger, quesadilla, ribeye steak w/garlic and mushrooms, broccoli, garlic mashed potatoes.
Drinks: One hot coffee, four Pilsner Urquells, one large Sam Adams winter lager
Walked 10,400+ steps
Quiet Saturday, spend much of day fussing with iTunes that keeps crashing on me, otherwise the new iPod works fine, now loaded up with nearly 11,000 songs and videos. Went to library to get a few books too. Weather was warm, 30s to start, warming to 40s by day and then climbing near 50 at night.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt/Garlic Bagel (Dunkin Donuts)
Lunch: Cashews, almonds, a few rice cakes
Dinner: (Applebees), mini-bacon cheeseburger, quesadilla, ribeye steak w/garlic and mushrooms, broccoli, garlic mashed potatoes.
Drinks: One hot coffee, four Pilsner Urquells, one large Sam Adams winter lager
Walked 10,400+ steps
Quiet Saturday, spend much of day fussing with iTunes that keeps crashing on me, otherwise the new iPod works fine, now loaded up with nearly 11,000 songs and videos. Went to library to get a few books too. Weather was warm, 30s to start, warming to 40s by day and then climbing near 50 at night.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Post Christmas
Friday, December 26, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch/Dinner: Christmas cookies, cashews, almonds, lasagna, meatballs, olive oil, chocolate covered raisins, raisins
Drinks: Two Propels, one hot coffee, some Italian liqueur, three Pilsner Urquells
Walked 11,000+ steps
Woke up about 7AM and took son to Apple store after dog walk to get "skins" for our new iPods. Sister slept over with her kids and brother came over with his later in day. Around 4PM, they all left and house finally got quiet again and spend rest of night watching videos on new iPod. Pretty restful day overall.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch/Dinner: Christmas cookies, cashews, almonds, lasagna, meatballs, olive oil, chocolate covered raisins, raisins
Drinks: Two Propels, one hot coffee, some Italian liqueur, three Pilsner Urquells
Walked 11,000+ steps
Woke up about 7AM and took son to Apple store after dog walk to get "skins" for our new iPods. Sister slept over with her kids and brother came over with his later in day. Around 4PM, they all left and house finally got quiet again and spend rest of night watching videos on new iPod. Pretty restful day overall.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2008 - Christmas Day
Breakfast: None
Lunch/Dinner: Christmas cookies, lasagna, meatballs, bread rolls, bread, olive oil, blueberry pie, almonds, cashews.
Drinks: Four Propels (very thirsty), some italian liqueur, one glass of wine.
Walked 10,000+ steps
Woke around 7AM and had time to take shower and take dog for a walk before the kids woke up. Very pleasant day but again, had way too much to eat. Wife gave me a new 120Gig iPod which will now contain my 70+ Gigs of music. Enough of Christmas music, now it's time to move on to the rest of my music collection. Sister came over with her family. A very pleasant Christmas all around.
Breakfast: None
Lunch/Dinner: Christmas cookies, lasagna, meatballs, bread rolls, bread, olive oil, blueberry pie, almonds, cashews.
Drinks: Four Propels (very thirsty), some italian liqueur, one glass of wine.
Walked 10,000+ steps
Woke around 7AM and had time to take shower and take dog for a walk before the kids woke up. Very pleasant day but again, had way too much to eat. Wife gave me a new 120Gig iPod which will now contain my 70+ Gigs of music. Enough of Christmas music, now it's time to move on to the rest of my music collection. Sister came over with her family. A very pleasant Christmas all around.
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Breakfast: None
Lunch/Dinner: Christmas cookies, cheese, crackers, almonds, cashews, chicken nuggets
Drinks: One hot coffee, some Italian liqueur, three glasses red wine
Walked 10,000+ steps
Not a typical Christmas Eve in that I worked but was pretty much done by 11AM. Came home and wrapped some gifts after taking dog for a walk. Day went by pretty quick. Went to family party at night. Typical for Christmas Eve but highlight was successfully recording Oedipus WBCN Christmas Eve show over the Internet where previous year, did not record it properly. This show features the best Christmas music and over the years has come to make up the core of my Christmas collection.
Breakfast: None
Lunch/Dinner: Christmas cookies, cheese, crackers, almonds, cashews, chicken nuggets
Drinks: One hot coffee, some Italian liqueur, three glasses red wine
Walked 10,000+ steps
Not a typical Christmas Eve in that I worked but was pretty much done by 11AM. Came home and wrapped some gifts after taking dog for a walk. Day went by pretty quick. Went to family party at night. Typical for Christmas Eve but highlight was successfully recording Oedipus WBCN Christmas Eve show over the Internet where previous year, did not record it properly. This show features the best Christmas music and over the years has come to make up the core of my Christmas collection.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Christmas Eve Eve
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Breakfast: None
Lunch: (Dunkin Donuts) - Bacon, egg, cheese on plain bagel
Dinner: Roast beef, roll, chicken filet
Drinks: Two hot coffee, four Heineken drafts, some italian liqueur
Walked 10,100+ steps
Frigid this morning, -3.7 degrees at the time of the morning walk! Temps rapidly rose through the day and eventually hit upper 20s, which felt warm. Extremely busy day today and did a huge amount of driving. Visited customer out in Webster, MA and went all the way home to get wife to go to company Christmas party in Quincy. Over two hour drive to get there in snarled traffic. Got home around 11PM and was up until close to 1AM.
Breakfast: None
Lunch: (Dunkin Donuts) - Bacon, egg, cheese on plain bagel
Dinner: Roast beef, roll, chicken filet
Drinks: Two hot coffee, four Heineken drafts, some italian liqueur
Walked 10,100+ steps
Frigid this morning, -3.7 degrees at the time of the morning walk! Temps rapidly rose through the day and eventually hit upper 20s, which felt warm. Extremely busy day today and did a huge amount of driving. Visited customer out in Webster, MA and went all the way home to get wife to go to company Christmas party in Quincy. Over two hour drive to get there in snarled traffic. Got home around 11PM and was up until close to 1AM.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Beginning of Christmas Week
Monday, December 22, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: None
Dinner: Two hard-boiled eggs, cashews, almonds, Christmas cookies (too many), crackers
Walked 12,000+ steps
Drinks: Two hot coffees, Propel, one Sapporo beer (in the big can), two or three glasses italian liqueur.
Very cold day and getting colder as day went on, dropping through the teens by afternoon. Hectic day at work but got out at reasonable time. Feeling kind of lazy despite it being just before Christmas. Spent night dissecting Christmas audio files from 2006 for my iPod and watching some Monday night football. Was a major accident in front of my workplace this morning, the low angle of the early morning sun is brutal combined with the dirty windshields from all the snow and ice.
Need to definitely get back on the (food) wagon after the holiday. Must have packed on 10 pounds over the past few weeks.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: None
Dinner: Two hard-boiled eggs, cashews, almonds, Christmas cookies (too many), crackers
Walked 12,000+ steps
Drinks: Two hot coffees, Propel, one Sapporo beer (in the big can), two or three glasses italian liqueur.
Very cold day and getting colder as day went on, dropping through the teens by afternoon. Hectic day at work but got out at reasonable time. Feeling kind of lazy despite it being just before Christmas. Spent night dissecting Christmas audio files from 2006 for my iPod and watching some Monday night football. Was a major accident in front of my workplace this morning, the low angle of the early morning sun is brutal combined with the dirty windshields from all the snow and ice.
Need to definitely get back on the (food) wagon after the holiday. Must have packed on 10 pounds over the past few weeks.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Heavy Snowfall!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Breakfast: Two hard-boiled eggs
Lunch: Almonds, Christmas cookies, candies, cheese, crackers
Dinner: Lasagna, meatballs, Christmas cookies.
Drinks: One hot coffee, 1 1/2 bottles red wine. Propel.
Walked 10,000+ steps
A day of mostly heavy snow. Since Friday afternoon, have received about 2 feet of snow and it never really stopped falling until about 9PM. Spent most of day watching football (first time this season!) and getting out to shovel twice after a long walk this morning around the neighborhood. It was probably the most restful day I've had in a while. Now it's time to roll into Christmas.
Breakfast: Two hard-boiled eggs
Lunch: Almonds, Christmas cookies, candies, cheese, crackers
Dinner: Lasagna, meatballs, Christmas cookies.
Drinks: One hot coffee, 1 1/2 bottles red wine. Propel.
Walked 10,000+ steps
A day of mostly heavy snow. Since Friday afternoon, have received about 2 feet of snow and it never really stopped falling until about 9PM. Spent most of day watching football (first time this season!) and getting out to shovel twice after a long walk this morning around the neighborhood. It was probably the most restful day I've had in a while. Now it's time to roll into Christmas.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Xmas Party
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Breakfast: Two hard-boiled eggs
Lunch/Dinner: (Family Xmas Party) Almonds, cashews, Christmas cookies (tons of those), lasagna, meatballs, candies.
Drinks: Hot coffee, three Propels, half bottle of some Italian liqueur, half bottle red wine
Walked 11,000+ steps
Ate way too much junk today but it was family Christmas party. Started day going up to New Hampshire to get some firewood and it was still snowing. In fact, it snowed most of the day, picking up another inch or two with another big storm moving in for tomorrow.
Breakfast: Two hard-boiled eggs
Lunch/Dinner: (Family Xmas Party) Almonds, cashews, Christmas cookies (tons of those), lasagna, meatballs, candies.
Drinks: Hot coffee, three Propels, half bottle of some Italian liqueur, half bottle red wine
Walked 11,000+ steps
Ate way too much junk today but it was family Christmas party. Started day going up to New Hampshire to get some firewood and it was still snowing. In fact, it snowed most of the day, picking up another inch or two with another big storm moving in for tomorrow.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Snow Blitz
Friday, December 19, 2008
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Plain Bagel
Dinner: Almonds, cashews, Christmas cookies, chicken pot pie, broccoli
Drinks: Some italian liqueur, hot coffee, two Pilsner Urquells
Walked 12,000+ steps
The day of the first snowstorm of season started out cold and mostly cloudy. Snow didn't move in until around 2PM but within an hour, it was snowing hard for the next 6 hours. About 8-10 inches on average, just a basic snowstorm but laid down a good base of snow. Work all but shutdown around noon so it feels like a long weekend! Temperatures are very cold, dropping through the low teens as the snow fell.
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Plain Bagel
Dinner: Almonds, cashews, Christmas cookies, chicken pot pie, broccoli
Drinks: Some italian liqueur, hot coffee, two Pilsner Urquells
Walked 12,000+ steps
The day of the first snowstorm of season started out cold and mostly cloudy. Snow didn't move in until around 2PM but within an hour, it was snowing hard for the next 6 hours. About 8-10 inches on average, just a basic snowstorm but laid down a good base of snow. Work all but shutdown around noon so it feels like a long weekend! Temperatures are very cold, dropping through the low teens as the snow fell.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Preparing for snowstorm
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: (Dunkin Donuts) Bacon, egg and cheese on bagel
Dinner: (Longhorn) Chicken nuggets, ribeye steak, rice, mushrooms, some bread
Drinks: Hot coffee, four JC minis, two margaritas
Walked 13,700+ steps
Probably the last full day of "real work" before the holidays. Left office on time, got in horrendous traffic jam on way home and went Christmas shopping with wife. All the talk is of the snowstorm tomorrow which is supposed to be the same as last year's December 13th snowstorm in which most people got stuck in traffic for hours. That day, it took me over four hours to get home only to turn around and go all the way back into Brookline to get my son who was stranded and had his car towed (with him in it). So tomorrow should be a short day at work as everybody will flee at the first snowflakes.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: (Dunkin Donuts) Bacon, egg and cheese on bagel
Dinner: (Longhorn) Chicken nuggets, ribeye steak, rice, mushrooms, some bread
Drinks: Hot coffee, four JC minis, two margaritas
Walked 13,700+ steps
Probably the last full day of "real work" before the holidays. Left office on time, got in horrendous traffic jam on way home and went Christmas shopping with wife. All the talk is of the snowstorm tomorrow which is supposed to be the same as last year's December 13th snowstorm in which most people got stuck in traffic for hours. That day, it took me over four hours to get home only to turn around and go all the way back into Brookline to get my son who was stranded and had his car towed (with him in it). So tomorrow should be a short day at work as everybody will flee at the first snowflakes.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Snow Season Begins
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Four slices cheese pizza
Dinner: Raisins, crackers, two hard-boiled eggs
Drinks: Hot coffee, Propel, five Pilsner Urquells
Walked 11,000+ steps
Woke up to about 2-3 inches of snow and had a tricky drive into the office (by which time it had turned to slushy rain). But came home to a solid three-inch snowcover with a major storm on the way for Friday. The house is back to normal for the most part. Got blowers in the basement trying to dry things out but house is warm and well lit for Christmas.
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Four slices cheese pizza
Dinner: Raisins, crackers, two hard-boiled eggs
Drinks: Hot coffee, Propel, five Pilsner Urquells
Walked 11,000+ steps
Woke up to about 2-3 inches of snow and had a tricky drive into the office (by which time it had turned to slushy rain). But came home to a solid three-inch snowcover with a major storm on the way for Friday. The house is back to normal for the most part. Got blowers in the basement trying to dry things out but house is warm and well lit for Christmas.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Getting back to normal
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Breakfast: None
Lunch: None
Dinner: Two hard boiled eggs, shells, tomato sauce, olive oil
Drinks: Two hot coffees, three Pilsner Urquell, two shots Knob Creek
Walked 11,000+ steps
Power on this morning but still no hot water so took another cold shower. Never bothered going to office and worked at home and out of car. Finished Christmas shopping online. Water heater guy came to fix the hot water and finally took hot shower at night.
Breakfast: None
Lunch: None
Dinner: Two hard boiled eggs, shells, tomato sauce, olive oil
Drinks: Two hot coffees, three Pilsner Urquell, two shots Knob Creek
Walked 11,000+ steps
Power on this morning but still no hot water so took another cold shower. Never bothered going to office and worked at home and out of car. Finished Christmas shopping online. Water heater guy came to fix the hot water and finally took hot shower at night.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Day 4 of Ice Storm - Power Restored (late in day)
Breakfast: None
Lunch: None
Dinner: (99 Restaurant) - Appetizer, ribeye steak, broccoli, rice
Drinks: Hot coffee, four JC minis, one 22-ounce Stella Artois
Walked 12,400 steps
(Previous day 12,000 steps)
Finally got power back today just around nightfall. Never want to go through this again! Drove borrowed generator back to Groton. Spent most of day in car driving around neighborhoods checking progress on cleanup and checking email from work.
Towards the end of the day, I was really getting fed up with the routine so I'm glad to have power back and heat in the house. Still no hot water as the water heater looks shot. But I'll take what I can get.
It was very warm today, just about touching 60 degrees. That helped although it did turn the yard to mud.
Lunch: None
Dinner: (99 Restaurant) - Appetizer, ribeye steak, broccoli, rice
Drinks: Hot coffee, four JC minis, one 22-ounce Stella Artois
Walked 12,400 steps
(Previous day 12,000 steps)
Finally got power back today just around nightfall. Never want to go through this again! Drove borrowed generator back to Groton. Spent most of day in car driving around neighborhoods checking progress on cleanup and checking email from work.
Towards the end of the day, I was really getting fed up with the routine so I'm glad to have power back and heat in the house. Still no hot water as the water heater looks shot. But I'll take what I can get.
It was very warm today, just about touching 60 degrees. That helped although it did turn the yard to mud.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Ice Storm Blackout Continues
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Breakfast: Two wheat bagels w/bacon and egg
Lunch: None
Dinner: Chinese food. Chicken wings, peking ravioli, beef teriyaki, fried rice
Drinks: Two hot coffees, cold tap water, Red Bull, three Pilsner Urquells
Walked 12,000+ steps
Woke up this morning to an extremely cold 40 degree house. Almost felt warmer outside. Basement had close to six inches of water in it this morning. Fortunately, one of my wife's friends loaned us a generator that we got up and running around 4PM. Quickly drained the basement and even got a space heater and some real light in the house.
After nightfall, a lot of utility trucks started moving through my neighborhood so maybe I'll get power back later tonight or tomorrow. In meantime, I'm shivering in the house trying to warm up at least the living room with a roaring fireplace and space heater. Will definitely appreciate my heating system and hot water heater a lot more when the power comes back on!
Breakfast: Two wheat bagels w/bacon and egg
Lunch: None
Dinner: Chinese food. Chicken wings, peking ravioli, beef teriyaki, fried rice
Drinks: Two hot coffees, cold tap water, Red Bull, three Pilsner Urquells
Walked 12,000+ steps
Woke up this morning to an extremely cold 40 degree house. Almost felt warmer outside. Basement had close to six inches of water in it this morning. Fortunately, one of my wife's friends loaned us a generator that we got up and running around 4PM. Quickly drained the basement and even got a space heater and some real light in the house.
After nightfall, a lot of utility trucks started moving through my neighborhood so maybe I'll get power back later tonight or tomorrow. In meantime, I'm shivering in the house trying to warm up at least the living room with a roaring fireplace and space heater. Will definitely appreciate my heating system and hot water heater a lot more when the power comes back on!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Day 3 of Ice-Storm induced Blackout
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Raisins, crackers
Dinner: Two double-cheeseburgers (Wendys)
Drinks: Two hot coffees, four JC minis, one bottle of red wine
Walked 13,100+ steps
A very strange Saturday. Woke up in freezing cold and took quick icy-cold shower. Then took dog out for short walk in 19 degree weather before getting in car to warm up! Stayed out of house most of day and took walks while driving around in the car. Wife and kids went to the mother-in-law's house. Got back home around dark and tried warming up the house by lighting fire in the fireplace but not much luck. The living room got a little warm but still need to be wearing winter coat and hat. The rest of the house is just plain cold, between 41 and 49 degrees. Going to be a very cold night sleeping tonight. Spent the night reading about a British spy by candlelight and firelight while sipping wine. Haven't seen any work crews in the area trying to restore power so might be even longer before we get back to normal.
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Raisins, crackers
Dinner: Two double-cheeseburgers (Wendys)
Drinks: Two hot coffees, four JC minis, one bottle of red wine
Walked 13,100+ steps
A very strange Saturday. Woke up in freezing cold and took quick icy-cold shower. Then took dog out for short walk in 19 degree weather before getting in car to warm up! Stayed out of house most of day and took walks while driving around in the car. Wife and kids went to the mother-in-law's house. Got back home around dark and tried warming up the house by lighting fire in the fireplace but not much luck. The living room got a little warm but still need to be wearing winter coat and hat. The rest of the house is just plain cold, between 41 and 49 degrees. Going to be a very cold night sleeping tonight. Spent the night reading about a British spy by candlelight and firelight while sipping wine. Haven't seen any work crews in the area trying to restore power so might be even longer before we get back to normal.
Day Two of Power Outage
Friday, December 12, 2008
Breakfast: A few pastries
Lunch: None
Dinner: Scallops & bacon, steak, a few chips, lasagna
Drinks: One hot coffee, four or five Heineken Lights
Walked 10,100+ steps
After a very long night of hearing trees and branches crash all around, I fell into a sleep around 4AM and overslept until about 6:45 AM in which I rushed to work with no shower. It was still pouring rain and ice covered all the trees.
Getting to work was an adventure, as many roads were closed by fallen trees. Got to work nearly an hour late and had to reschedule my meeting. Had a few pastries for breakfast and left work early only to find no power when I got home with no immediate prospects of it coming back on anytime soon. Basement is flooded with about 3-4 inches of water.
Went to co-workers house for (planned) dinner which was okay but a very long drive. Didn't get home until past 11PM and came home to a dark and cold house. Kids were already sleeping. Got under blankets with my sweater on and still it felt cold, sort of like camping out.
Breakfast: A few pastries
Lunch: None
Dinner: Scallops & bacon, steak, a few chips, lasagna
Drinks: One hot coffee, four or five Heineken Lights
Walked 10,100+ steps
After a very long night of hearing trees and branches crash all around, I fell into a sleep around 4AM and overslept until about 6:45 AM in which I rushed to work with no shower. It was still pouring rain and ice covered all the trees.
Getting to work was an adventure, as many roads were closed by fallen trees. Got to work nearly an hour late and had to reschedule my meeting. Had a few pastries for breakfast and left work early only to find no power when I got home with no immediate prospects of it coming back on anytime soon. Basement is flooded with about 3-4 inches of water.
Went to co-workers house for (planned) dinner which was okay but a very long drive. Didn't get home until past 11PM and came home to a dark and cold house. Kids were already sleeping. Got under blankets with my sweater on and still it felt cold, sort of like camping out.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Major Ice Storm!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry yogurt, Christmas cookies
Lunch: None
Dinner: (Margarita's) - Tortilla chips, quesadilla w/chicken, beef taco, chicken burrito, beef enchilada, black beans, rice
Drinks: One hot coffee, four JC minis, two margaritas
Walked 12,700+ steps
What a day. Started out rainy and cold and got through a busy day at work okay. It was raining harder on the way home and as I got there, I noticed temperatures had dropped to freezing mark. Not a good sign. Nonetheless, my wife and I went out to eat at Mexican restaurant and on the way out to our car, it was pouring rain and sheets of ice were forming on the cars. Roads were okay though but as I got to my neighborhood, I noticed parts of it already had the power out.
Once home, take the dog for a walk in the pouring rain to check out the neighborhoods that were dark. Very eerie scene as it was very dark and you could see what looked like blowing transformers lighting up the sky. Trees and branches were covered in high and hanging low to the ground. No breaking yet though.
Got home and dried off and waited for my oldest son to get home from school. Suddenly around 11PM, the lights in our house went out and you got the clear impression that it was going to be for a long time. Fortunately we had a lot of stuff already moved off the floor of the cellar. Anyway, my son got home okay and we tried going to bed. Couldn't sleep though because all your heard was the pouring rain and the cracking of trees falling to the ground. We were paranoid that the tree hanging over our house was going to come on top of us.
Anyway, finally fell asleep around 4AM and had to wake up a short time after to get to work but that is story for another day.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry yogurt, Christmas cookies
Lunch: None
Dinner: (Margarita's) - Tortilla chips, quesadilla w/chicken, beef taco, chicken burrito, beef enchilada, black beans, rice
Drinks: One hot coffee, four JC minis, two margaritas
Walked 12,700+ steps
What a day. Started out rainy and cold and got through a busy day at work okay. It was raining harder on the way home and as I got there, I noticed temperatures had dropped to freezing mark. Not a good sign. Nonetheless, my wife and I went out to eat at Mexican restaurant and on the way out to our car, it was pouring rain and sheets of ice were forming on the cars. Roads were okay though but as I got to my neighborhood, I noticed parts of it already had the power out.
Once home, take the dog for a walk in the pouring rain to check out the neighborhoods that were dark. Very eerie scene as it was very dark and you could see what looked like blowing transformers lighting up the sky. Trees and branches were covered in high and hanging low to the ground. No breaking yet though.
Got home and dried off and waited for my oldest son to get home from school. Suddenly around 11PM, the lights in our house went out and you got the clear impression that it was going to be for a long time. Fortunately we had a lot of stuff already moved off the floor of the cellar. Anyway, my son got home okay and we tried going to bed. Couldn't sleep though because all your heard was the pouring rain and the cracking of trees falling to the ground. We were paranoid that the tree hanging over our house was going to come on top of us.
Anyway, finally fell asleep around 4AM and had to wake up a short time after to get to work but that is story for another day.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Sick of hearing about bailouts
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: None
Dinner: Can of King Oscar sardines, raisins, crackers, Christmas cookies, peanuts
Drinks: One hot coffee, one Propel, one Sam Adams Winter lager, three Pilsner Urquells
Walked 10,000+ steps
Workday much more hectic but manageable. Weather very strange. Very high winds this morning blew down some tree branches and Christmas decorations in yard and it was in low 60s. Temps slowly dropping during day but still in upper 40s at nightfall. Lots of heavy downpours and cloudy all day. Been very hungry these past few days.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: None
Dinner: Can of King Oscar sardines, raisins, crackers, Christmas cookies, peanuts
Drinks: One hot coffee, one Propel, one Sam Adams Winter lager, three Pilsner Urquells
Walked 10,000+ steps
Workday much more hectic but manageable. Weather very strange. Very high winds this morning blew down some tree branches and Christmas decorations in yard and it was in low 60s. Temps slowly dropping during day but still in upper 40s at nightfall. Lots of heavy downpours and cloudy all day. Been very hungry these past few days.
Rising temperatures
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: Shrimp Wrap (Fresh City)
Dinner: Cheese and crackers, raisins, Christmas cookies
Drinks: One hot coffee, one Propel, four JC minis, shot Knob Creek whiskey
Walked 12,000+ steps
Started out cold (mid-teens) and temperature never stopped rising, hitting 60 degrees by nightfall and very windy. Another smooth day at work. Hung Christmas lights in kitchen and getting just about done with the lights. Not feeling quite myself today, sort of lethargic. But very productive at work.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: Shrimp Wrap (Fresh City)
Dinner: Cheese and crackers, raisins, Christmas cookies
Drinks: One hot coffee, one Propel, four JC minis, shot Knob Creek whiskey
Walked 12,000+ steps
Started out cold (mid-teens) and temperature never stopped rising, hitting 60 degrees by nightfall and very windy. Another smooth day at work. Hung Christmas lights in kitchen and getting just about done with the lights. Not feeling quite myself today, sort of lethargic. But very productive at work.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Polar Air
Monday, December 8, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: Meatball Sub (Mighty Subs)
Dinner: Crackers, raisins, peanut butter
Drinks: One hot coffee, three Pilsner Urquells, one shot of Knob Creek whiskey
Walked 13,700+ steps
Bitter cold today! Was about 9 or 10 degrees above this morning with below zero windchill. Never got out of the lower 20s during the day and was back to 10 degrees by bedtime. But it was a smooth day at work and got much done.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: Meatball Sub (Mighty Subs)
Dinner: Crackers, raisins, peanut butter
Drinks: One hot coffee, three Pilsner Urquells, one shot of Knob Creek whiskey
Walked 13,700+ steps
Bitter cold today! Was about 9 or 10 degrees above this morning with below zero windchill. Never got out of the lower 20s during the day and was back to 10 degrees by bedtime. But it was a smooth day at work and got much done.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Mannheim Steamroller
Sunday, December 7, 2008 - Pearl Harbor Day
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: Pistachio bread, olive oil
Dinner: Raisins, cranberries
Drinks: One hot coffee, four JC minis, four Pilsner Urquells, one glass champagne
Walked 17,500+ steps
Snow was in the air this morning as I woke up. Took dog to walk in Harry Rich forest in Groton where logging project is in full swing. Many trees are down. Spent most of afternoon getting Christmas things at the mall again. I normally avoid the malls this time of year but avoided the stress by parking at the edge of the parking lots, walking in, getting what I need and getting back out.
Went to Mannheim Steamroller concert tonight with wife and kids. Sat in fourth row in the center. Some of the best seats I ever had in a concert. Not the original Steamroller but a decent show nonetheless. Snow only amounted to a light dusting but got extremely cold and windy at night.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: Pistachio bread, olive oil
Dinner: Raisins, cranberries
Drinks: One hot coffee, four JC minis, four Pilsner Urquells, one glass champagne
Walked 17,500+ steps
Snow was in the air this morning as I woke up. Took dog to walk in Harry Rich forest in Groton where logging project is in full swing. Many trees are down. Spent most of afternoon getting Christmas things at the mall again. I normally avoid the malls this time of year but avoided the stress by parking at the edge of the parking lots, walking in, getting what I need and getting back out.
Went to Mannheim Steamroller concert tonight with wife and kids. Sat in fourth row in the center. Some of the best seats I ever had in a concert. Not the original Steamroller but a decent show nonetheless. Snow only amounted to a light dusting but got extremely cold and windy at night.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Shopping Malls?
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: Slice blueberry pie (Whole Foods), peanuts, crackers
Dinner: Chicken pot pie, rice, pistachio bread (Whole Foods0
Drinks: Propel, four Pilsner Urquells, three glasses red wine
Walked 16,500 steps
Very busy Saturday, spent most of afternoon doing what I vowed not to do this season, go to malls. But I kept it low-stress by parking in back of parking lot and walking everywhere. Need to go back tomorrow too but that should about do it. Supposed to snow a little tomorrow.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: Slice blueberry pie (Whole Foods), peanuts, crackers
Dinner: Chicken pot pie, rice, pistachio bread (Whole Foods0
Drinks: Propel, four Pilsner Urquells, three glasses red wine
Walked 16,500 steps
Very busy Saturday, spent most of afternoon doing what I vowed not to do this season, go to malls. But I kept it low-stress by parking in back of parking lot and walking everywhere. Need to go back tomorrow too but that should about do it. Supposed to snow a little tomorrow.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Skyline Trail
Friday, December 5, 2008
Breakfast: Egg McMuffin, hash brown
Lunch: None
Dinner: Cheese and crackers, bag of rice cakes, two hard-boiled eggs
Drinks: Foster's "Oil Can" Lager, two hot coffees, one Propel, two shots Crown Royal whiskey
Walked 13,000+ steps
Another good day at work today. Had meeting in Arlington and then explored some of the Fells woods near Winchester for the first time before ending the day up North.
Was tired tonight and looking forward to good night's sleep
Breakfast: Egg McMuffin, hash brown
Lunch: None
Dinner: Cheese and crackers, bag of rice cakes, two hard-boiled eggs
Drinks: Foster's "Oil Can" Lager, two hot coffees, one Propel, two shots Crown Royal whiskey
Walked 13,000+ steps
Another good day at work today. Had meeting in Arlington and then explored some of the Fells woods near Winchester for the first time before ending the day up North.
Was tired tonight and looking forward to good night's sleep
Friday, December 5, 2008
Google Images
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: Two slices pizza (Bertucci's), one bread roll
Dinner: (Outback) Bread, ribeye steak, broccoli
Drinks: One hot coffee, four JC minis, two Patron Silver margaritas
Walked 15,000+ steps
Very good day at work. For some reason, everything just flowed and work got done. So got home in a good mood, went out to eat with wife and took dog for a long walk after. Weather unusually mild today but a cold front moving in tonight and back to some wintry weather again.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: Two slices pizza (Bertucci's), one bread roll
Dinner: (Outback) Bread, ribeye steak, broccoli
Drinks: One hot coffee, four JC minis, two Patron Silver margaritas
Walked 15,000+ steps
Very good day at work. For some reason, everything just flowed and work got done. So got home in a good mood, went out to eat with wife and took dog for a long walk after. Weather unusually mild today but a cold front moving in tonight and back to some wintry weather again.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Three weeks from Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: None
Dinner: Chicken Soup, acini di pepi, a few cranberries, rice cakes, two hard-boiled eggs, some toffee bark.
Drinks: One hot coffee, two Pilsner Urquells, one Winter Lager
Walked 16,000+ steps
Very busy day at work today, hardly got to leave the office at all. Weather slowly cooling down and should be back to winter weather by Friday.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: None
Dinner: Chicken Soup, acini di pepi, a few cranberries, rice cakes, two hard-boiled eggs, some toffee bark.
Drinks: One hot coffee, two Pilsner Urquells, one Winter Lager
Walked 16,000+ steps
Very busy day at work today, hardly got to leave the office at all. Weather slowly cooling down and should be back to winter weather by Friday.
Strange Dreams
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: None
Dinner: Chicken Soup, shells, cheese and crackers, raisins, cranberries
Drinks: Two Pilsner Urquells, one Sam Adams Winter Lager, one hot coffee, one cup egg nog, one cup Kahlua
Walked 13,000+ steps
Strange dreams this morning and when I went to bed tonight.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: None
Dinner: Chicken Soup, shells, cheese and crackers, raisins, cranberries
Drinks: Two Pilsner Urquells, one Sam Adams Winter Lager, one hot coffee, one cup egg nog, one cup Kahlua
Walked 13,000+ steps
Strange dreams this morning and when I went to bed tonight.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
December in like a lamb
Monday, December 1, 2008
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: None
Dinner: Cheese and crackers, raisins,
Drinks: One hot coffee, Propel, cup of egg nog, cup of Kahlua, four JC minis
Walked 14,800+ steps
Rainy start today and then turning unseasonably warm, up around 60 degrees by afternoon. Work went pretty easy and ended day in Norwell. Long drive home but peaceful. Jupiter, Venus and the crescent moon combined to put on quite a show after sunset. Had a quiet night reading through a good part of a novel and went to bed early. Not a bad way to start the workweek after a 4-day weekend.
Breakfast: Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt
Lunch: None
Dinner: Cheese and crackers, raisins,
Drinks: One hot coffee, Propel, cup of egg nog, cup of Kahlua, four JC minis
Walked 14,800+ steps
Rainy start today and then turning unseasonably warm, up around 60 degrees by afternoon. Work went pretty easy and ended day in Norwell. Long drive home but peaceful. Jupiter, Venus and the crescent moon combined to put on quite a show after sunset. Had a quiet night reading through a good part of a novel and went to bed early. Not a bad way to start the workweek after a 4-day weekend.
Monday, December 1, 2008
First Snow of Season
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Raisins, rice cakes, lemon pie, cashews and almonds, two hard-boiled eggs
Dinner: Turkey soup, potatoes, acine de pepi, pistachio bread, almonds, cashews, pistachios
Drinks: Propel, one hot coffee, one Sam Adams Winter Lager, two Pilsner Urquell, one bottle of Mead.
Walked 11,500 steps
Day started out gray and cold. Looked like snow in the air and sure enough, we got our first snowfall during the early afternoon hours. Enough to coat the ground in most places before turning over to sleet and rain and then a hard rain rest of day with rising temps. That pretty much washed out my afternoon/evening walk so good thing I had a long walk put in early up in the Groton woods.
The long weekend is finally over and it was a very good one. Could use more of these!
Breakfast: None
Lunch: Raisins, rice cakes, lemon pie, cashews and almonds, two hard-boiled eggs
Dinner: Turkey soup, potatoes, acine de pepi, pistachio bread, almonds, cashews, pistachios
Drinks: Propel, one hot coffee, one Sam Adams Winter Lager, two Pilsner Urquell, one bottle of Mead.
Walked 11,500 steps
Day started out gray and cold. Looked like snow in the air and sure enough, we got our first snowfall during the early afternoon hours. Enough to coat the ground in most places before turning over to sleet and rain and then a hard rain rest of day with rising temps. That pretty much washed out my afternoon/evening walk so good thing I had a long walk put in early up in the Groton woods.
The long weekend is finally over and it was a very good one. Could use more of these!
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