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Been Awhile, But Got Some Time Today
Oct 29 2009 12:51

Because of the damn wind that has chosen today to blow in.  Can't spray paint in this, so the painting has to wait until a better day.  Should have been on it yesterday.   Just so much to do. 

So this afternoon I am going to Wal Mart, then I need to get dad cleaned up.  Then a late dinner with my friend K, then to our fav place for drinks and dancing.  Well, she dances anyway.  I like to hang out with the DJ and watch.  Just not much for dancing, but I keep thinking I should start.  What's the worst that can happen?

This week has pretty much involved trying to get the greenhouses done.  So on Monday Rick and I painted eight 4x8 sheets of T-11 siding, and both ends of the big house, with 2 coats of Killz 2 primer.  What a mess.  I had to use a Brick & Block roller head, and it throw paint everywhere.  So I was pretty much covered with primer from head to toe.  And yes, pics are coming on Facebook.  I had to shower for almost an hour to even begin to get the stuff off.  And I still have a few white specs here and there :).

So I'm not quit gonna make my Halloween goal of having the plastic on the greenhouses, but that's ok.  It's coming together so much better than I ever imagined it would.  Because of my construction manager, the place is going to be a garden center, instead of a greenhouse thrown up in the backyard.  We have water, power, the whole thing.  It's gonna be great!!

As for my workouts? Well, I'm taking the week off.  It had been a long time since I had lifted, and Monday I really put it to myself rolling all that paint.  So Tuesday I was so sore.  Rolling paint uses a lot of muscles I must not use during workouts.  It took the whole day to work the stiffness out.  But, according to the activity list, rolling paint really burns up those cals.  And I was at it for at least 4 hours. 

The eating is going OK.  I'm not having a problem staying within my cal limits, but I am having some nutrition issues.  Averaging about a B- over the last couple of weeks.  I have got to learn that taking the time to prep good food no matter how much time it takes.  One of those times to be selfish I guess. 

Speaking of being selfish, I have a pretty big issue right now.  I feel like I live in a nursing home anymore.  And it sucks!!  Lori helps with dad, but leaves most of the heavy lifting to me as always.  And next spring I am really going to have a tough time trying to run a business if Lori simply refuses to pitch in some more.  All she has to do is sit here and keep an eye on him, but she is making more and more noise about how I should be sitting right here beside her.  Doing nothing but watching moronic TV. 

But it is kinda funny that she is bitching so much about staying with dad.  Because back when she was hiding out in her room she expected me to sit here and do nothing but wait on her.  But now with dad here, she seems to only want to record what Rick and I do to take care of dad, and then she complains if neither one of us is here and she has to walk him to the bathroom, etc. 

Well, dad is waking up, and I need to give him a pain pill, and tell him I'm gonna give him a bath when I get back from Wal Mart.  That way he knows the bath is coming, he hates it, and he'll be awake. 

Hope everyone has a Great Day!!

Duke of Indiana