Fun lunch with Jon. We took care of some business as well.
Called about this check situation. No problem.
Wrote a consent letter for our new insurance man.
Checked the oil and got gas in the Lincoln. I’ll take K to a medical test tomorrow in Duluth. Wanted to make sure I have enough gas to start the week with the teams.
Mom got her voter registration card in.
Did some research on where I’m taking K tomorrow.
Deposited checks. Thank you, Father!
Sent Bill a letter for his taxes for the check he sent.
Keep going.
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Checked for the exact number of people I need to prepare for Monday. Set up chairs for 35 people.
Do you like doing puzzles like this? It’s simple algebra. Y + X = 300. Y – X + 200. Do you know how to do the rest?
This choked me up this morning.
Also reviewed the three apartment locations where my teams will be working on Monday. I’ve been talking to the kids at the Mission about the teams as well.
OYB!
Yesterday, the trash bin and a mattress were at the curb. Glad to see the garbage guys take the mattress. That thing was pretty heavy and I wasn’t sure I could get it back up the hill by myself.
Español!
Called and talked to Bill Kelly at FBCD. I wanted to make sure I could set up for The Show.
Did the laundry.
Went to the Fellowship Hall at FBCD to set up for the teams. That involves putting the tables and chairs around the edges of the Fellowship Hall. I decorate each of the tables with one of the four themes we cover during the week.
I also put a name tag, marker, photo card and paper on each chair.
Last part of the set up is making sure that the doors are locked up properly.
After I finished at the church, I went to Azalea to help the kids with their homework.
There are always questions from the Teams.
Short pants weather.
Figuring out mileage numbers.
I’ve had a change of heart about being so competitive in Duolingo. I’m more focused on what I’m getting out of it, than a leader board.
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I had a good chat with a NoZe brother friend of mine about bird feeders and life in general. Mike Hubbling is one of the smartest and funniest guys I know.
I saw a Pileated Woodpecker at my feeders today. So cool.
Ashley helped Nana find some better readers.
OYB!
Español!
Took an old mattress to the curb using this wheel designed to move large trashcans.
We got a confirmation that the old Regions Bank account was indeed gone.
Deepstash.
Ordered groceries. J and Nana helped.
Got in touch with my buddy Carl. He’s at home but pretty tired all the time.
Watered my upstairs plants.
Went to my office at FBC Doraville to check the mail. The Pastor gave me a key to the office. I also checked out the photocopier machine. I’ll need to study up on it so I can make copies. I’m kind of excited about it because I prefer to tweak the settings to make the photos look better.
I set up a visit with the eye doctor for 3/27. I’m sure everything is fine. But just in case let the doctor take a look. The good news is that I had a full work up around two years ago, so there’s something to compare the report to. More data is better.
Ordered copy paper. I keep extra at FBCD for the printer.
K and I helped the kids a the Mission. P and E were feeling sick. I took them home and K stayed with them I went to eat lunch and bring them something back.
Picked up the groceries. There was quite a lot. Took a while to put it up. A lot of it goes to my Mom’s room which is at the far end of the house. Takes a little more time.
Loved these clouds.
I’m doing harder practice on Duolingo. Takes longer to do an exercise which equates to fewer points. Learning more is the point.
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This might be interesting. Didn’t see any that I really wanted to go to that much.
Came in first place last week in the Duolingo leagues.
When the weather is perfect I often say, “It’s Nakuru Weather.” Turns out they really are quite similar at times..
I like this.
Got messages from two possible teams today.
OYB!
Español!
Watered my downstairs plants.
Cleaned my glass door.
Helped my Mom pay bills and check her bank account.
Wrote my brother a note about ongoing charges to the closed account. Eventually, called our banker and she closed it for us.
Went to the Post Office to get my taxes in the mail. They no longer guarantee their delivery. Hopefully it’ll work. I got the most expensive option they had.
Ashley sent me the voicemail from the team leader. We don’t have her name on the website any more, but people still have her in their phones.
Confirmed a medical appointment with K for this coming Friday.
Listened to Don Cheto while I was driving.
Beautiful day.
Released a new episode of Verbal Surgery called “Extreme Moderation.” Good one!
I took my yearly HOA fee to help keep the front of the subdivision looking good, in my neighbor’s mailbox.
It was my first bike ride of the new year. I cleaned the frame with WD40, applied chain and gear oil, checked the air in the tires. Put Armor All on my tires. They looked like they were starting to crack.
Made sure that the water was fresh and the bottled cleaned. Helmet and gear on and I was off!
I liked this shot. Lighting is everything in photography.
I’ll cut a check for the entrance maintenance soon.
Español!
I refilled the feeders and suet for the birds.
I sent a note to my buddy Carl. He’s not feeling great, so we didn’t get to chat today.
Sent a note to my brother about my Mom’s house. She had a question about the Homestead Exemption tax for her house when we sell it.
I went through all my tax return, verified that everything was in there and took pictures of every page just in case the documents are lost. I plan to send it to my tax guys in Rome, GA by overnight express on Monday. I put all those pictures in a folder on my Mac.
K brought home pizza for us. We ate and I put the pizza away in ziplock bags into the different fridges.
Did laundry.
I’m helping J get a new psychiatrist. That involves figuring out her previous doctors and the hospitals she’s been in. More detective work on line, but I did it.
Chatted with J/K about the research I did for the hospitals and to try and figure out the online filing for her possible new doctor.
Keep going.
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I wrote Jon a note about getting together. We’ll meet on Thursday.
Big thunderstorms blew through last night.
Milder weather now. Opened up my blue wall and took the towels off of my window.
OYB!
Español!
Sent my buddy Carl a voice mail and some quotes I thought might cheer him up.
Took my Mom to get her hair washed and set.
Took K for her bone density test and mammogram.
I listened to Don Cheto while I waited.
Wasn’t sure about the word “naco.”
I set up K’s lung capacity test for next week. It’s in Duluth.
I hope to see this tomorrow night. Many times it turns out to be cloudy.
I’m glad my girl’s school isn’t closing. Huntley Hills is a great place! All the Mission kids also go there.
K and I went to the Patel Brothers complex after the hospital. I got some excellent burfee and samosas.
Worked on my taxes this evening. It was pretty hard. I have to keep track of my bills during the year for my minister’s housing allowance. That means going through all the bank states for the year. No fast way to do that accurately.
Because of my new study system, which is a lot harder, I don’t make quite as many points. That’s ok.
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Sent my brother a notice for the internet provider in Georgetown, Texas.
Español! Vocabulario! Don Cheto!
Rainy, mild day.
Got a message from my friend Carl in the hospital.
Went to Office Max to do the copies for my newsletter. If all goes well, I’ll be able to use the copier at FBC Doraville next month. Stuffed the envelopes in my car. Rainy outside!
Went to the Post Office to get stamps and get the letters in the mail.
Did the mileage report for January and February. Wrote reimbursement checks.
Got gas and checked the oil in the Lincoln.
Did my laundry.
Worked on my taxes. Got the documents in order. Made copies of Drivers Licenses. Included a void check. I’ll work on the Housing Allowance report tomorrow. I got the file ready to fill in. I’ll get it in the mail on Monday if all goes well.
Deepstash on mindfulness.
Keep going! I’ve added a layer of complexity to my studies. I’m not just reading the sentences, but now I’m also reading the English and seeing if I can remember the Spanish perfectly
Sent a note to my buddy Jon Paul to get together next week. He’s the treasurer for Whirlwind Missions, and my best sounding board for business issues. He signs my reimbursement checks.
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Picked up the girls at the bus and took them to Cheeseburger Bobby’s. Penelope gets her hard cast off tomorrow!
Deepstash!
Helped the kids with their homework at Azalea.
Push!
I wrote my newsletter this afternoon. This evening, I produced it and worked on the labels. I still need to print it and get stamps. I had a good chat with Pastor Bill at FBC Doraville. He said he’d get me a key soon to the office, but they’re looking to change out the copier. We’ll see how it goes. I plan on making the copies tomorrow at Office Depot or Staples and get them in the mail.
Contacted Dr. Siore’s office about K’s CT scan and breathing tests. I let them know that Northside Hospital does take our insurance and to send them the request for the procedures.
Another cold day.
Froze hard last night.
OYB!
Español!
Deepstash–Atomic Habits.
Took my Mom to the eye doctor.
Got some good news from my buddy, Carl. He’s out of the hospital!
I’ll be taking K to some diagnostic tests on Friday.
Some updates on my game Arc Raiders.
I did a recon of three apartments to get ready for my teams coming in March. Shallowford Pines has a new manager. She was happy to see me.
Went by my office to pick up mail and water my ficus.
K and I picked up the girls at the bus and took them to Waffle House.
Helped the kids at the Mission. It was really cold.
Went by the bank to deposit checks. Thank you, Father!
Beautiful sunset.
Keep going.
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