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Quiet time.

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Fairly quiet day at home today. I'm more or less caught up on my work projects, for a switch. I was able to get a hunk of work done yesterday while I was covering the store for Lynn. I'm covering the store tomorrow as well, then taking part/covering a health and wellness Symposium in town … Continue reading Quiet time.

Paying off.

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My hard work is paying off. I had an appointment with a nurse in my clinic who specializes in weight management. According to her machine, since I saw her last in the beginning of March, I am down 6 lbs, but have lost 12lbs of fat and gained 6lbs of lean muscle mass. Considering the … Continue reading Paying off.

That’s a wrap, RDR2…

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After taking a day and a half off, I am feeling recharged and ready to take on the week. I definitely needed the downtime, and with the way this week is shaping up, it's a good thing I took. Looking at the calendar, this week is shaping up to be busy, but slightly more sane … Continue reading That’s a wrap, RDR2…

Sometimes doing nothing is doing something important.

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Well, I didn't get as much done today as I planned, but that's okay. After the events of the last couple of weeks, I definitely needed the down-time, because even my weekend off ended up being busy. After traveling home Friday, I ended up on the go for most of Saturday and Sunday, between theatre … Continue reading Sometimes doing nothing is doing something important.

Adjustments

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Today is my fortieth birthday, and I'm home after a few days in Saskatchewan helping Lynn and the family say goodbye to Brenda after her sudden passing. My sister and I made it home on Friday, and then she carried on North, while I've been trying to get back into a new routine with the … Continue reading Adjustments

“The list” by Toby Keith drives home the importance of putting yourself on your to do list.

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A quiet day today. Country star Toby Keith has a song talking about life that should be required listening. "The List." Bounced between writing, theatre projects, and Red Dead Redemption 2. RDR2 continues to amaze me with the level of detail that the story has had. The only real knock I have found with this … Continue reading “The list” by Toby Keith drives home the importance of putting yourself on your to do list.

Game Review: Red Dead Redemption 2. (No Spoilers) As close to perfect as you can get.

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The PS4 is getting to be an older system and rumours run rampant on the internet that the PS5 is in development. That does not take away from the fact that as a game console it is still a great system, with many great titles that have been released. While 2018 has seen some games … Continue reading Game Review: Red Dead Redemption 2. (No Spoilers) As close to perfect as you can get.