Update, August 17 2024

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Saturday

Saturday I mostly spent in bed, as did Aaron. D14 watched IL5, but had a headache at the end of the day and Aaron took over. The most I did was order a few essential groceries, McDonald’s, and pizza to be delivered, cancel our pet-feeder, and publish my blog. That was exhausting (even though my blog is mostly complete by Saturday morning, it was the hardest).

Sunday

Sunday Aaron was feeling much better, and I was able to stay out of bed for most of the day. I was even able to put IL5 to bed, though my voice didn’t hold out for much reading.

Monday

Monday I was feeling a bit foggy-brained in the morning, but otherwise I was ok. I took dad to the doctor for an appointment for a new-this-week back pain. She wasn’t very helpful. She diagnosed him with back pain and assigned him physical therapy. So I played appointment-roulette and moved stuff around until I got 3 PT appointments scheduled. Then later in the day, I was putting lidocaine on his back, and realized the pain was exactly where his last broken rib was. He probably rebroke it while COVID-coughing. This hopefully means I can cancel the PT appointments.

The trip to the doctor tired me out, so I took it easy for the rest of the day except for cooking dinner. I played some Spore with IL5. Then Aaron took IL5 to soccer. M12, dad, and I watched “Taken,” which dad complained was too dark and over-the-top. His complaint about “Identity Thief” the day before was that it was too silly and over-the-top. So I can’t win.

Tuesday

Tuesday I was feeling a bit fatigued, and pushed myself more than I should have. I did some laundry and other chores, played Spore with IL5, did some cooking for the week, and then crashed for 3 hours. While I was asleep, D14 cooked the meatloaf I had been planning on cooking for dinner. Then I did a couple more chores, but I still had energy to read to IL5 before bed. Aaron applied to a few jobs, did some chores, and played Spore with IL5.

Wednesday

Wednesday I was still feeling fatigued, but I managed to wash a load of dishes. Aaron weeded and played Spore with IL5. I tried reading to D14, but my voice wasn’t holding out. IL5 stood happily on the soccer field while his teammates played.

Thursday

Thursday I felt pretty much normal. I ran some errands, played Spore with IL5, did things on my to-do list and cooked shrimp for dinner. Aaron had a honey-do list which he completed. D14, Dad, and Aaron watched Seventh Son in the evening, then D14 and I watched Penelope.

Friday

Friday I was feeling pretty good, besides a little pokiness in the morning. I played Spore with IL5, did some chores, took a walk with dad, and read. I had been hoping to go to the pool, but it was too cool out. Aaron did chores and watched “Land of Bad.” The kids went out to dinner with their mom.

Letters Written

One letter Arizona

Reading to myself

Nurk, by Ursula Vernon
Eye of the World, by Robert Jordan

Reading to IL5

Mega Mole Girl Digs Deep!, by Thomas Flintham
Surf’s Up, Creepy Stuff!, by Andres Miedoso
The Goat Who Chewed Too Much, by Tom Angleberger
Super Game Book!, by Thomas Flintham
Bear Country, by Doreen Cronin

D14 reading

The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak
Everblaze, by Shannon Messenger (I’m reading this to her)

Media Completed

Diana steals Sandy Patterson’s identity and uses it to commit crimes and max out credit cards. So he sets out to bring her to justice. This is a silly, over-the-top comedy of an unlikely friendship. It made an entertaining evening with my dad (who didn’t really like it).

Bryan Mills’ 17-year-old daughter goes to Europe to be a band groupie. She is kidnapped on the first day, and Mills goes on a rampage to find her. This is an old favorite of a lot of people. I enjoyed my rewatch. Dad thought it was too dark and over-the-top for his tastes.

Andres and Desmond go to an awesome beach and settle in for a nice day. But then mersurfers start mixing up the action. IL5 is really enjoying this series. It takes me about a half hour to read one of these books, and he enjoys the whole thing.