Sunday, July 31, 2011
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I can't believe that I got up early today. Not only did I get up early but I thought that today was Monday and that my sister had already left for work. So I took a look at the time and saw my sister home and then it hit me that it is Sunday! Oh well, I guess this means that I am exhausted. I had a few errands to take care of and got them done. The lawn is looking good but no signs of growth from the seeds I planted but I have hope. We went to visit our nephews earlier today to take a belated birthday present and the kids were fun and a handful as always. My little nephew was complaining that his brother pulled him from the sofa and he hit his face. You should have seen him tell the story it was so cute. I tried to read the book I bought yesterday and quickly feel asleep. Then I got up and made dinner and now it is time to catch up with e-mails and other tasks. It looks like a deal has been reached regarding the debt ceiling. The president is now speaking on CNN so I guess it is a done deal. Great news now let's see how the market will react tomorrow. I almost want to say that the market will go up but the pessimist may have another idea. There are no meetings or appointments in NYC this week so I will be in Long Island. I have lots of chores to take care of home and first on the list is laundry.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
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Last night I did not sleep well at all so I stayed up and watch TV. This morning I had a hard time getting up but managed to do so before noon. Errands had to be done and we headed out to take care of them. I bought a book today and started reading it to. I also trying to read a book I borrowed from the library but having a hard time with it. No need to cook dinner today as I made enough food for yesterday and today and already ate it too. I was just outside watering the lawn again and clearing away dead leaves and weeds. I took a little nap this afternoon as I was feeling tired. The foot is doing much better but I usually try to rest it as much as I can and not aggravate the healing process. Right now the TV is on to PBS and a documentary is showing on India. India is my mother country yet I have never been there. It is on the to do list so hopefully one day I will get there. I will also spend an hour working on project. I have so many articles and notes to review and decide which are relevant for my project. So I guess I will be up late tonight.
Friday, July 29, 2011
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Today I almost missed the train and my sister would not been happy. I headed into NYC to take care of a few errands and I got them done. It was raining earlier today and lucky for me it ended before I took the train home. It turned out to be a nice day even though it was overcast for most of the day. Right now I watering the lawn. Yesterday I planted the seeds so I want my seeds to turn into grass and fillup all the patches on the lawn. Next I am going to cook dinner. I am making baked chicken and baked potatoes. Well I really wanted to fry the chicken but am a bit lazy to set up the stove outside to fry the chicken. I love fry chicken and I make a good one too! I am working my project and it is going well. Reality set in today when I wrote down all the things that I need to do to get this task done. Lots of work to do and I don't know how much time I should give myself. Part of me wants to say end of summer and the other part of me is saying October. We'll see how diligent I am!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
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Yes it is another hot day here in NYC and Long Island. In a little while I will be hopping on the LIRR to go into NYC for an event. This morning I spent some time reseeding the lawn as I had planned. This took much more time that I expected but I had to get it done. Let's hope that the seeds grow and that my lawn looks great. I am almost finish with a project I am working on and it is indeed a good feeling. Numbers are challenging and can trip up the best of us. The debt ceiling issue has not been settled in Washington, D.C so the saga goes on. Some people are very confident that the economy will pull through at full speed but I already stated my opinion and I am sticking with it. I did not get any reading done yesterday as I got home too late last night. I did spend some time yesterday working on another project which is coming along well. It's a great feeling to know that I am making progress on my projects and can't wait to share my ideas with my friends and other people who will help this a reality and success. I got an e-mail today about women and determination and success. I laughed as I was reading it because it was funny. That was my smile for the day.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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Today I had to make my way into NYC for an event and also to meet-up with friends. It is hot but not quite steaming as yet. I did not sleep well last night and I think it is because I was on my feet too much yesterday so I suffered last night. I did not want to get up and get out of the house but I had to. I am about to talk a walk over to the park to have lunch with a friend. Later on in the evening I have an event but the good thing is that I have a place to sit and keep busy while I wait. It rained last night after I took the time to go outside and water the lawn and the plants. Oh well, a good dose of rain is good for soil. I will be taking a later train in tomorrow as I want to plant some seeds in the brown spots on the lawn. I decided to use Roundup to kill the weeds and ended up killing the grass as well. More to come on this later. I have to continue working on my project but I have to work on another project which should take me another hour or so to complete. I started reading my book last night and some how I felt as if I read the pages before. Maybe I had picked up the book in bookstore and scan a few page. Lunch was good but we did not go to the park as it was too hot to sit outside. I ate a turkey burger and fries which was very good considering it cost me $13.50. No regrets! Now I have to jump on train and head uptown for my next event.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
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Another hot day here in NYC and on Long Island. It was a nice relief to have the rain fall last night and cool down the place so I did not have to water the lawn this morning but I did wet the plants. The air conditioner is on and will be for the rest of the day. I finished up my project and was happy to piece together the puzzle. I then decided that I wanted to cook dinner and headed off to the supermarket to buy things things. Well I ended up going to two supermarkets because I did not find what I wanted. Dinner has been prepped and in the fridge waiting to go into the oven, Yes, I am baking. I only have a few recipes that I cook all the time so I had to bake this meal. I also spent some time working on my other project as well as that is coming along well. I learn so many things everyday and grateful for that too. The market closed down today and the debt debate is still in full swing. I was watching a movie last night and forgot that the President was addressing the nation. At 11pm when I turned to the news, I was confused as other shows were on. I did not figure out what had happen until this morning.
Monday, July 25, 2011
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No heat today but a little humid. It is raining right now and I am sure all the New Yorkers out there are very happy for the relief from the heat. I had a few errands to take care of today and got them done. I have a project I am working on at home and it is going well. No cooking dinner tonight as I made enough food yesterday for today as well. I have a book to start reading and may have a little difficulty with it as the print is too fine. I need to go out there and get myself a magnifying glass to read fine print. No kidding. I managed to get some laundry done as well. All the colored clothes still need to be hand wash but I will eventually get to it. This morning I took some time to go outside and water the plants and the lawn. Now the rain is doing the job for me.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
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Another hot day on Long Island but not as hot as yesterday. It has been overcast most of the day even though it is is still very humid. The air conditioner has been running all day as it too hot to turn it off. I watered the lawn and the plants and may considering given them another watering later on. I don't usually don't get to take of the plants or lawn during the week. I spent my day working on a project and I have to say that I made some good progress. It is always a good feeling when you manage to piece together the pages and pages of data. Plans are right now I am going to cook and later I will catch up with what's happening in the world. I may also take a few minutes to do some laundry as well. I am almost finish reading my book and have another to start. The foot is doing so much bette and the swelling has gone done but the skin is still pealing. Yesterday a got a few insect bits while I was outside.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
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Hot, hot and steaming hot is what the weather is like here in NYC and Long Island. The air conditioner has been on all day and even though I like to conserve energy, it is too hot. So I had a meeting here on Long Island and it was the first time that I sat outside under an apple tree to have my meeting. New experiences and interesting ones are always good. We got pizza for dinner and already ate it too. Later I will be having ice cream and a snack too. I tried to continue reading my book earlier today but fell asleep. I will attempt to finish the book tonight. Tomorrow I have lots to accomplish like getting the laundry done and doing some cleaning around the house. The foot is getting better and the skin is still pealing. Earlier today I went outside to water the lawn and the plants and I think I need to go and give it a second watering.
Friday, July 22, 2011
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Hot, hot and record temperatures her in NYC and Long Island too. I had to go to meet someone today and I had to walk a little and I sure felt the sun scorching me. I did not have a ride home so I had to hobble from the train station to home and what a day to do it. I came home and had the air conditioner running for most of the day. I made dinner, yes I did and I also took some time to go outside and water the lawn. It felt nice feeling the water on my skin. It is almost 10pm and it is still hot. No reading today and I want to keep the lights off as much as possible. I have a project I need to get completed this weekend and I hope I don't run into problems with it. The foot is getting better and the skin is pealing so it is not a pretty sight. The market was down today but then again, I don't have time to kept track of what is happening. I just glanced the news and saw that the debt crisis is not resolved as yet.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
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I got an early start today as I had to find my way to Wall Street by 8.00am and I did it. The event I attended was good and it was a full day for me but an educational one at the same time. Then I headed back to Penn Station and jumped on the wrong train home. I ended up in Great Neck and then had to find my way back to Queens and then home to Long Island. My feet are sore and I just need to get this blog done and then it will be flop down on the sofa to rest my feet and read my book. The book is going well and I am almost done with it. Now I have to get myself in the habit of reading the Wall Street Journal again. There are only so many hours in the day and I don't understand how I am suppose to keep up with everything that is happening in world with the little time I have. This is every one's problem so we filter out the noise but at times the noise is too loud. It was a steaming day here in NYC but I did not feel the heat as I was indoors all day and the air condition was going. I actually had to put on my sweater as it was a bit chilly for me.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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It was up early and get dress and get on the train to NYC. I had an event at Rockefeller Centre today but I wanted to get an early start so that I don't have to rush myself. It was great being over there. I sat down with my computer and spent a few hours typing up my notes which was fun. Then it was on to the event. At the end of the day, I was drained. I managed to get on a train and found my way home. I just finished eating dinner and now trying to catch up with my e-mails and other things that need to get done. As I was indoors all day, I did not feel the heat. Right now it is overcast outside so I decided I should water the lawn while I work on the computer. The book I am reading captivated my attention that I did not want to put it down last night. I will continue reading it again tonight. I have to go and get my clothes together for the event tomorrow. It starts early so I have to be on an early train and be downtown for 9.00am. Let's see how this will work out.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
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It was a hot night last night and sleeping was not easy. I did read a few pages from my book and am learning new things everyday. Today I got up at my normal time, watered the lawn and the plants and sat down to put in my days' work. I have to make dinner and have not yet decided what it well be but the pot have to be on the stove by 6.00pm. What is happeneing in the market? It was up when I checked in earlier today and that's a good thing. What's going on in D.C.? Don't know, but I do know the country will not default on its debt. Right now it is overcast and the Sun is hidding some where. I have the fan going to cool me down. Laundry needs to get done so that is next on my to do list. I had a long to do list today and am proud to say that I accomplish most of the tasks and added a few more too. No watching TV until tonight. There are plenty of other things that need to get done than for me to focus my attention on the TV.
Monday, July 18, 2011
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I had a hard time falling asleep last night and I guess it is because I had a long day. I managed to get up early and got cracking on the things I had to take care of for today. It is amazing how much you get accomplish when you start your day early. I recall years ago when I had to work on weekends, I will go to the office even earlier than I would during the week and by mid-day I had lots of things done. I am a morning person but it difficult to work when you have an ache and pain. last night I did watch the Next Food Network Star and was surprised that Penny was sent home. The good thing is to go now than later when it is more painful. Penny did not have a good relationship with the other contestants so I can see the judges perspective in sending her home. It was a hot day and I had the fan going all day. By 3.00pm I had my full day and called it quits. Yesterday I made dinner so no cooking was required. Tomorrow I have to come up with a menu. The market took a hit again today. I have to try to remember to check my account to see what is going on with the few investments I have still hanging on string. I will try to get some reading done before I call it quits for the day.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
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Yet another sleepless night. The foot is healing but the pain come from positioning it in a comfortable spot so the sensitive skin gets to rest. Last night I stayed up and watched this crazy movie about this lunatic so let's just leave it at that. Today it was up get ready and out the door to go look for a new air conditioner. We may have found one so let's see how the measurements match up. We also went over tot he book store to look for a book and I found it. Don't know when I will have the time read it among all the other books that I have but we shall see. Yesterday I started reading a book I had for about three weeks or more. It is a very humid day here on Long Island. I have the fan on focus directly on me to cool me down. I have a lot of work to do today so I need to get cracking at it. I also want to watch a bit of the Soccer game so hopefully I will be able to take a break and catch the last half of the game. I will not feel productive unless I get a few things done. This kids wore me out yesterday and it is challenging to keep them busy all the time. One of my nephews thinks I made up a story about this dog who comes by the house that his little brother and I walk on the lawn. We have to proof him wrong before the summer is over. I plan to cook later this evening and watch my show of the day the Next Food Network Star.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
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Yes, I had a hard time sleeping last night twisting and turning. Today the kids came over again and are still here spending the day with us. So it was the usual games of hide and seek, pushing the cars and drawing things. I have a project to work on but won't be able to get to it until the children leave. The neighbor came by with his dog and we walked the dog a bit too. What's happening in the world? Not sure!. I just tuned in to CNN to see what is going on. In California a bridge is being knocked down to build a connection for a car pool lane is my understanding. Casey Anthony is suppose to be released from jail early tomorrow morning or at the stroke of midnight. I think I am going to wash my hair as it takes a while to dry. Tomorrow we have to go shoop for an airconditioner. we are hoping we find one quickly as neither of us has patience to go from store to store.
Friday, July 15, 2011
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It is another day here in NYC and the weather so far is fabulous. Yes, I managed to get myself up and on the train and make it into NYC for three consecutive days twisted ankle and all. A belief system - how many of us have one? If you don't have one then get one. It is a great thing to have a belief system. Yes, I had a wonderful experience. I was inviting to go an event and I knew it would have been a challenge hobbling around on one foot but I did it. I went home last night and slept like a baby. Some people are non-believers and that is OK. I have certain beliefs and I stick to them. Do you have a routine that you follow every morning before you start your day? For me when I was working, it was I had to clean my desk and have my cup of water. If I didn't get my cup of water, I felt like I was missing something. Just like the people who need their coffee to jump start their day, water is what I need and a clean space to work. I took a little nap when i got home and got up in time to make dinner. Yes, I cooked dinner. My sister will be surprised when she gets home. I have a project to work on this weekend so it will be a busy one for me.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
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Yes, it was another trip in NYC to continue the meeting and it was a productive one. I started on one of my other projects while I was waiting for the meeting to start. I figured that I better get started or else it will take me longer than I anticipate. Lunch today was at Rockefeller Center which was good and it is also restaurant week so I was treated to a three course meal. The foot is still swollen but it is getting better. The weather here in NYC is nice. It is the perfect weather to talk a walk in. The market was down today and I have not chekced in to see what is happening at the White House with the debt situtation. Plans for tonight is to go do something new. Details in tomorrow's blog.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
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Yes, I did get up early today and made my way into NYC for my meeting. It was definitely a challenge but I had to go to take care of things and ended up spending the whole day. I sure people must have been wondering who is that slow coach and screaming to themselves - "get-out-of-my-way". Oh well, we can't always be 100 % healthy and active. The weather here in NYC is hot. The Sun has dissappeared and it cooled down a bit but it was scorching hot when I got off the train. What did I learn today? My little nephew loves this game I taught him and now he only wants to play that one game. I managed to get him to go back to the basics like reading his ABC book and drawing his hands on paper. The market went up today but it was down for the past two days. Did I say that the market was going south a few weeks ago? I think I did.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
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Wow! I actually got up early today. Well I better get used to it cause I have to head into NYC for a few meetings this week. The foot is doing better but it is still very sensitive. I can't remember if my skin has ever been so sensitive in my life. What did I do today? The usual breakfast and watch a little TV and I took a nap, yes I did. I made a sandwich for lunch a little while ago and sat down to catch up with my e-mails and chores. Oh, I forgot, this morning I watered the plants outside. I am such a sucker for punishment. Yes, it was not easy walking the few steps back and forth but I did it. Today is my nephew's birthday and he stopped by earlier today. Tonight we are going to visit him and enjoy a piece of birthday cake. In the news, the guy who caught the ball for the 3,000 hit by Derek Jeter may owe the IRS taxes on the items he received. Yes, it's true but let's see how it will pay out - i.e income versus gifts. Did I forget to mention that it is a sweltering day here in NYC, yes it is!
Monday, July 11, 2011
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The swelling of the foot has gone done but it is still very sensitive. I spent the day sleeping. Yes, that's right, sleeping. I guess the hectic lifestyle that I have been leading is finally catching up with me and body is screaming to slow down. I am planning to head into NYC on Thursday so I have two more days to rest my feet. Last night I watch the Next Food Network Star and thought that maybe Whitney would have been the one to go home. I feel badly for Orchid but I am sure she will do well. I also had fun watch Bridezillas. This bride I was watching was more a big baby than a bridezilla and I like it that she was not vicious. Today I watched a little bit of news and about to turn on the TV for Jeopardy the regular 7pm show in our home. And yes, Wheel of Fortune follows. Don't know what my sister will want to watch tonight but she get control of the TV. Did I mentioned I managed to get some laundry done too in between sleeping? Yes, I did. I paid my bills and about to start reading a book I forgot I had.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
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I slept in again today as I did not sleep late night but I felt so much better after I did get up. The week went by so it was time to do laundry again so I did. I put my sheet and blanket outside to dry as the sun was hot outside not it time to find out if the bugs took over or I have nicely dried linens. I watched a bit bridezillas today and laugh my head off. Usually I disgusted with most of the show but this one today was more on the hilarious side. Tonight is the Next Food Network Star which I definitely have to watch. I have not picked a favorite as yet but have a hint as to who may be going home tonight. The foot is so much better but I still can't go out on my own. If I feel better, I will try to go into NYC on Wednesday for appointment. I have a lot of CPE classes to do as well so I need to catch up.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
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I struggled to get a good night sleep but so I made up for it this morning and slept in. My sister reminded me that the baseball game was on and that Derek Jeter was on his way to hitting the 3,000. She quickly figured out which channel it was on and we all watched history in the making. I wanted to see the guy that caught the ball but I guess I will see the interview later. The kids came over and we ordered in pizza. I just ate my last two slices which were a little hot considering there had jalapeno peppers. Stepping out of my comfort zone here. Right now we are watching Chopped. Did I mentioned that I am obsessed with the Food Network show? I sure I must have. The foot is getting better but it is still very sensitive and I cannot let anything at all touch it. I scan a few magazines and looking forward to browsing the Oprah magazine.
Friday, July 8, 2011
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This blog is a little late today as I was taking it easy for most of the day. I just finished eating dinner and will read the newspapers later and watch some TV. The foot is doing much better and the swelling has gone done but my skin is still very sensitive. This means I still need to be cautious. What's on the agenda for the weekend? My sister will be taking care of the errands while I will try to do some laundry. Am I missing out on a lot? Yes, I am. Earlier today I saw the space shuttle take off which was good because if I had been at work I would not have had the opportunity to do so. No baseball game tonight so we have to wait for Derek Jeter to make the 3,000 mark but he will get there.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
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The foot is feeling better but it will be at least three weeks or more it is at least on the road to a a full recovery. I ventured out today to take care of errands and yes it did pain but as the saying goes "life goes on". I watched a bit of TV and took a little nap. The kids came over but it was difficult to play with them like I normally do. I will try to do a bit of reading later and will probably watch a movie before calling it quits for the night.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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I had a good night sleep last night and I slept for most of the day as well. I needed it. The foot is so much better and the swelling is going down. I can hobble around a little but I still have to take it easy. I spent a few hours trying to catchup with my work. Tomorrow I will do a better job and I will attempt to leave home to take care of some errands. No, I will not be driving but I will ask my brother to do so. I got some reading done last night too. At least my books are beginning to make sense and things are falling into place. The business plan is coming along OK, and there is still a lot of work to be done but I am getting there. The weather is hot here in NYC the temperature is suppose to be over 95 today. Don't know what is expected tomorrow but I think we are suppose to get a little rain as well. The market is up and has been doing well so far. I am still going with my instinct that the market will head south. I don't know what stocks I own if any cause I have been selling off all the useless stocks I had. I guess I need some insight as to which company would make a good investment.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
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Pain is exactly what it says it is. I am still in pain but the foot is feeling a little better. The brain on the other hand is getting forgetful. I spend my day watching TV, sleeping, catching up with e-mails and doing a little reading. I also did a little research. Tomorrow it will buckle down and get some work done. In the news, yes, I saw the Casey Anthony's verdict. I was not following the case but heard enough from Nancy Grace to know a little about it. Hot, yes, it was a hot day here in NYC but I saw on the news that it will be worst tomorrow. Right now we have the air condition going and it will probably be on for a few more hours before we shut it down. My sister gets to choose what we watch tonight. I am a little tired now but have to stay awake or else I will suffer tonight.
Monday, July 4, 2011
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I had a good night sleep but my foot is still in pain. I can hobble around to get back and forth but that's about it. How did I occupy my time? I watched a few DVDs, the regular shows on TV and now reading and watching Food Network. Later I may tune in to see the fireworks. Last year my neighbor put on a wonderful fireworks show. We had a barbecue and everyone came over and we had a ball. This year no such thing. Actually I wanted to do a barbecue put my relatives had other plans so I did not want to give people choices. Tomorrow I am definitely staying home cause there is no way I am ready to tkae on the New York City commuters in Penn Station. When I have two good feet, I get pushed and shoved in the crowd, I can't imagine what it feel like trying to make my way around. What did I learn today? I was watching GlobeTrekker and found out that there is this little island called Yap and stone money is still used there. Wow!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
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Yesterday I started the day off with playing the children. Well all my plans went down the drain and I did not make it to the barbecue. Why? I was busing running around having a nice time with the kids then I slipped, fell and twisted my ankle. Yes! It is so painful I was out of commission. I felt like I was carrying a 100 lbs on my foot. Today it feels better but every now and then it acts up and I feel the pain. Tomorrow is a holiday and I will use it to get some more rest as I need it to get me ready for my week ahead. I have lots of laundry to do so I have to hobble downstairs and get the clothes in the washer or else I will not have clean clothes to wear. It will definitely be a challenge commuting in and out NYC but I have to figure it out. I was able to watch the men's final at Wimbledon and it was a good game. As a teenager growing up, I knew all the players and knew who won what. Today I am clueless who is who. The Next Food Network Star is on in a few minutes so I need to glue myself to TV now.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
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Long weekend, yeah! OK, I really wanted to get up earlier but I over sleep because I was busy dreaming nonsense. I have a barbecue to attend latter so I need to get going as I want to make some cupcakes to take. Shopping needs to be done as I have no ingredients for the cupcakes. I think I also have to go to the library to return some books which I never got the time to read. What am I wearing to the barbecue? Don't know, but I am sure I will be able to find something as I have more than enough clothes. I also have lots of work to do on my personal projects like getting boxes out of my room and downstairs for storage. Well the kids just arrived so I have to go before my nephew says he wants to watch Elmo.
Friday, July 1, 2011
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The weather is fabulous here in NYC. This morning I took a walk to Union Square and sat down and read a book for a few minutes. It was wonderful. What was your good deed for the day? I helped a blind woman cross the street! It is a amazing the little things we can do to make someone else's life a happy one. I had a meeting and enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate and a bagel. I love bagels but I try not to eat too many. On the agenda is catching up e-mails and attending to other issues. Last night I was good and sat down and typed up some notes for another project that I am working on. I still have some more typing to do and will try to get some of it done today before I head home. The market has been rising all week but I am still holding my breath. Plans for the weekend is that I am going to a barbecue tomorrow and have to figure out what to take. Maybe I will make some pastries or better yet, some cupcakes. Let's see how I feel when I wake up tomorrow morning.
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