getting better each day.

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bike ride to the gym

worked lifeguard job 445a to 10a

8 x 10 incline sit ups

3 x 10 pec machine

3 x 10 lat raise

3 x 10 low row

30 minutes on the step mill

bike ride to Kroger, then home

the gym workers received Hershey kisses

work was good. my coworkers were on time and good to work with. just a few swimmers early and water aerobics from 830 to 930a. the waterpark had a sensory swim event this morning from 8a to 10a. the event had 400+ special needs children and their caretakers in attendance. the event is free and a great way to serve the community. there is no music during the event and the lifeguards refrain from using their whistle unless absolutely necessary

cup of coffee and granola bar and an apple for breakfast at the gym

exercise felt great

my a/c unit in my attic continues to leak condensate into the pan so i contacted the installer so they can come up with a plan to fix it

protein smoothie and a piece of cake for lunch

upper middle = guys moving a drink cooler in Kroger and liquid was spilling out

lower middle = the gym has a kids camp this week, M-F from 8a to 4p. the kids have many activities and come swim each day in the teaching pool

bottom = Peanut contemplating how it is only Wednesday

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bike ride to the gym

3 x 10 lat pull

3 x 6 dips

3 x 10 tricep press

3 x 10 row

6 x 5 overhead press

45 minute spin class

3 x 10 cable row

3 x 10 cable press

bike ride home

the gym workers and lifeguards received Hershey kisses

exercise felt good and spin class was great. we watched a video of our regular spin instructor since she is on vacation. spin class exercise was with light weights

apple and a cup of coffee at the gym and a yogurt and 2 pieces of toast at home for breakfast and brunch

weed eated the front and back yards

bought some duct insulation at Lowe's and worked on 2 places on my ductwork that needed some new insulation

top left = spin class

middle = beautiful pink rose

bottom = the kitten that showed up under my truck a few weeks ago is living its best life with my niece. the kitten's name is Ghost

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woke up at 3a

bike ride to the gym at 410a. it was pouring rain at my house at 4a and i started driving and it was dry just down the road so i went back and got my bike and the rain had nearly stopped so i rode

worked lifeguard job 445a to 10a

bike ride home

the gym workers received Hershey kisses

called my a/c contractor because i noticed a water spot on the ceiling in the bathroom that is beneath the a/c unit. also checked the unit in the attic and there was some water in the pan beneath the unit which seemed unusual to me. they said they would be at my place between 11a and 1230p. called them again at 1245p and they arrived at 2p. they found some places on the unit that weren't caulked or sealed as tight as they should be. i also have some duct work that has some loose insulation and that can cause condensation at that point in the attic. they sealed up the a/c unit and i will work on the duct work later

mowed youngest daughter's yard. still some wet spots but it needs regular mowing or the grass will be difficult

top left = working on a/c unit

upper middle = transport bus for project workers in the area. they have a couple of multi billion dollar liquefied natural gas facilities that are being built just south of town so lots of workers in the area

lower middle = Peanut helping when i walked Annabelle

bottom = watching a couple of early morning swimmers

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walked Annabelle

went to church

bagel and ham sandwich for lunch

too wet to mow my daughter's yard so i went to exercise and will mow tomorrow

bike ride to the gym

8 x 10 incline sit ups

3 x 10 pec machine

3 x 10 lat raise

3 x 10 low row

30 minutes on the step mill

6 x 5 seated press

bike ride home

the gym workers received Hershey kisses

exercise felt fairly easy

brought popsicles for the lifeguards and put them in their refrigerator freezer

pic = nice crowd in the water park

watching "Keeping Up Appearances" with @brainsludgemissives at 6p

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bike ride to the gym

8 x 10 incline sit ups

3 x 10 pec machine

3 x 10 lat raise

3 x 10 low row

30 minutes on the step mill

6 x 5 seated press

bike ride home

the gym workers and lifeguards received Hershey kisses

exercise felt great

breakfast = coffee and an apple at the gym and a granola bar and yogurt at home

mowed front and back yard with mother in law's riding mower

lunch = 3 boiled eggs cut in half and fried and 2 pieces of toast

top left = cute watermelon decoration in the gym

middle = cat napping on top of an a/c unit on Avenue B

bottom = lifeguard class practicing saves in the competition pool

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bike ride to the gym

3 x 10 lat pull

3 x 7 dips

3 x 10 tricep press

3 x 10 row

6 x 5 overhead press

30 minutes on the step mill

bike ride home

the gym workers and lifeguards received Hershey kisses

exercise felt great

new bulkheads in the pool are installed and moved into position so the competition pool can be set up long course

breakfast = a granola bar and cup of coffee and and an apple and a yogurt

repaired a plumbing issue at daughter's house

bought groceries at Kroger

top left = starlings outside the gym

upper middle = another lifeguard class

lower middle = bathtub drain disassembled to fix leaking gasket. i watched a Youtube video to see how to DIY

bottom = Peanut helping me with the groceries in the bed of my truck

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bike ride to the gym

8 x 10 incline sit ups

3 x 10 pec machine

3 x 10 lat raise

3 x 10 low row

45 minute spin class

3 x 10 cable row

3 x 10 cable press

bike ride home

the gym workers received Hershey kisses

exercise felt good and spin class was great. in spin class, the majority of the riders prefer some of the older spin bikes and i have ridden an older spin bike for the last several years. the gym has some new spin bikes that are by the same manufacturer but the resistance adjustment on the bike is slightly different. as the number of class members has grown, we sometimes run out of the older bikes. today, i decided to start riding one of the newer bikes and learn how to adjust the resistance so the older bike i was riding would be available to others

breakfast = apple and coffee at the gym and 2 pieces of toast and 2 boiled eggs at home

outside shower

lunch = bagel and ham sandwich

60 minute nap

top left = 4 police vehicles checking something out. there usually isn't much going on in town so they respond together to almost everything

upper middle left = good group in spin class

upper middle right = my water bottle on the newer spin bike

lower middle = another of my new roses

bottom = cute flamingo decoration on the gym supervisor's desk

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bike ride to the gym

worked lifeguard job 730a to 10a

8 x 10 incline sit ups

3 x 10 pec machine

3 x 10 lat raise

3 x 10 low row

30 minutes on the step mill

3 x 10 cable row

3 x 10 cable press

bike ride home

the gym workers received Hershey kisses

worked in the water park this morning since installation of the new bulkheads continues in the competition pool. water aerobics class in the water park from 830a to 930a. no other swimmers so worked on picking up debris

cup of coffee and granola bar and an apple for breakfast at the gym

exercise felt great

bagel and ham and cheese sandwich for lunch with a couple of cookies

outside shower

upper middle = water aerobics class

lower middle = pink flamingo decoration near the gym kiosk @glitterordeath

bottom = water park lifeguards getting ready for the day

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bike ride to the gym

3 x 10 lat pull

3 x 6 dips

3 x 10 tricep press

3 x 10 row

6 x 5 overhead press

45 minute spin class

6 x 5 seated press

bike ride home

the gym workers received Hershey kisses

exercise felt good and spin class was great

fire alarm went off at the gym between my exercise and spin class. i checked with the fitness attendant and he didn't know of a scheduled alarm test. evacuated the building and stood outside for about 25 minutes. 4 fire trucks arrived and 2 fire department supervisors arrived. later, i heard that there was some issue with the water pressure in the sprinkler system.

apple and a cup of coffee at the gym and 2 boiled eggs and 2 pieces of toast at home for breakfast and brunch

mowed behind the fence

top left = standing around outside the gym while they check the building

upper middle = fire truck and fire supervisor truck

lower middle = contractor putting bulkhead pieces together

bottom = riding my bicycle down Avenue C

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bike ride to the gym

worked lifeguard job 730a to 10a

8 x 10 incline sit ups

3 x 10 pec machine

3 x 10 lat raise

3 x 10 low row

30 minutes on the step mill

3 x 10 cable row

3 x 10 cable press

bike ride home

the gym workers received Hershey kisses

applied the bravecto plus to Peanut. she isn;t a fan. i gave her a chicken flavored churu as well as her usual morning treats

the indoor pools are closed for the bulkheads to be installed in the competition pool this week. the bulkheads are adjustable walls that are used to change the length of the competition pool between 25 meters and 50 meters. i was assigned to work outside today with no instruction on what to do so i picked up paper and plastic and rocks and other debris around the water park and also cleaned some debris from the drains in one of the pools. it was hot out there as the sun rose

cup of coffee granola bar and an apple for breakfast at the gym

exercise felt great. i thought i would be winded on the step mill but did ok

protein smoothie and 1 piece of peanut butter toast for lunch

quick trip to Walmart

outside shower

top left = beautiful clouds and sky

middle left = new bulkheads in the parking lot

middle right = indoor pools waiting on the bulkhead install

bottom = water park this morning. today is the first day the water park is open to out of district customers

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woke up at 330a with periodic pain in my left big toe. took a tylenol and later an advil

made coffee

cut my hair

apple and a granola bar for breakfast

went to church / fell asleep during the service and almost missed something that i was assigned to do. woke up in time and took care of it and i don't think anyone noticed

tuna salad sandwich for lunch

mowed and weed eated daughter's yard. temperature = 91F and humid

hydrated and microwave popcorn for a snack

watching "Keeping Up Appearances" with @brainsludgemissives at 6p

top = Cashew and Pecan relaxing while i mow

bottom = birds enjoying some seed