Hello

     A new week dawns.  If you've noticed I messed with the lay out a little bit.  I was getting very sick of Picasso.  Supposed to have fish chasing cursor, let me know if that was a mistake.  I think I'll like the little famous quotes things, but we'll see.  I'm not very good at the template sort of thing.  Feel free to let me know.  I don't think I can find the Picasso thing, or was it Salvador Dalli?  I prefer him to Picasso anyways.
     Well I mentioned last week I was taking my diet and exercise more serious and cutting out the crap food.  2 pounds lighter, although the 2 banana chocolate chip muffins this morning didn't help.  I did make the gym today, 30 min on the treadmill.  Today was when we celebrate Columbus day, I see by stats we have some European readers.  It generally is a 3 day weekend.  Government services, like the post office and schools are closed.  Other than that no big deal.  Was a pleasant day.  My lunatic had off today so was very quiet.
     Last week I had made a concerted effort to snack healthily, if that's a word.  If not spell check should tell me, and I assure you I shall ignore it.  Anyway.....I put together a container of baby carrots and celery sticks for my snacking.  It worked out very well.  I am planning on continuing that today.
     The weekend was alright, turned chilly Saturday night.  I'm still loving the fact that I am in good enough shape to enjoy it.  I feel great.  Also last week, continued today, I took the stairs as often as possible.  Think I built up my leg muscles a bit, so am happy.  I'm just trying to enjoy all the little things that come.
     Worked on a presentation for an office not far from me.  Made a simple booklet for them, think they will be very happy.  The only issue was that the company logo they were using was 8 years out of date.  They removed one bad image and I replaced the other logos.  Came out nice.
     Anniversary for my sister and brother in law tomorrow.  Had to pick up a card for my sister, who had off, to give to her husband.  Don't ask, it's complicated.  I also picked a nice card for them as well.
     Reminds me I need to season my humidor for my upcoming cigar order.  The label does say digressions after all.  Perhaps stream of consciousness would have been better.  I'm not changing it.
     Came home and cooked burgers, some mushrooms for the burgers, and some Nathans fries.  Was very good.  Used to buy burgers, they came 12 to a pack for like $9.99.  They had the habit of assuming the texture of hockey pucks.  I don't care if you get 4 meals at that price.  A hockey puck is not tasty.  So I began getting from the butcher case some 1/4 pounders.  It's about $7 for them.  In the long run it is losing money.  But the burgers are so much better.
     Have the rest of the weeks meals planned nicely.  Spaghetti with bottled red sauce and bread.  Baked chicken parts probably with baked potatoes.  Then a round of bacon and eggs.  Yes there is a lack of veggies, again long story.  I have a salad a day.  Include that with the blackberries, blueberries, raspberries in my oatmeal.  Touch of local honey and cinnamon.  I think I'm eating pretty well.  I have begun to buy from one of those Costco type places. 
     Those are the places that people joke about having 4 gallon jugs of mayo.  I assure you I get my monies worth.  I was paying $10 a week for 1 container of black berries and raspberries.  Some going bad by weeks end.  I'm still reaping the benefits after 3 weeks of an $8 purchase of the 3 fruit combo.  I'll take that.  I shop smartly.  I even by my Folgers coffee there.  Which suits my oatmeal.  For $8 I get a 6 month supply of the stuff.  Well 1 bag, there are 2 in the box, fits in 2 of the obviously empty Folgers containers.  Use and reuse. 
     Anyway things for now are good and quiet.  I also blogged a bit like I wanted.  Hope you enjoy it.  Just did spell check and had no issue with the afforementioned word.  Yeah!