Thurs 30 Apr

Back to Bootstrap today. Have missed several times with vacations, with a couple more ahead, but still always glad to be there. Actually, I think they are closing down next week to replace carpeting, so I'll have another week off. Food: 7:50 am 103 g apricot paczki, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 29 Apr

Potluck tonight with the church musicican crew. Making ramen salad since I didn't get to make it for Holy Thursday. Bought all the ingredients from memory at Woodman's Sunday, so hoping I didn't forget anything. Body Pump this morning followed immediately by Spanish group, so a busy day. Food: 7:50 am 109 g raspberry paczki, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 28 Apr

Free day today. Will try to sort through the stuff that sat on top of the file cabinets, and maybe even the stuff inside the file cabinets, to see what I can get rid of and to organize what remains. Will also try to get some exercise in. Food: 7:45 am 120 g black currant paczki, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 27 Apr

Home again, home again! Good to be back safely and in familiar surroundings. Weight was up, so I'll have to be attentive to limiting excess eating and be more diligent with exercise again. OBT this afternoon, heavy choir rehearsal this evening. Rain predicted pretty much all day, so probably can't walk to OBT. Need to get to the library to straighten out access to online since they did an update. Food: 7:50 am 111 g Bavarian creme paczki, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 11 Apr

The day has come! We are leaving to drive to Chicago to catch our plane to St. Martin soon. Should be there by suppertime, God willing. I sincerely hope everything goes smoothly with travel and all are safe. Food: 2:15 am 72 g hot cross bun, 49 g raspberries, coffee

Fri 10 Apr

Woke up with a feeling that I shouldn't go to the gym today, so I decided to listen to my gut. I will do a little exercise here and there around the house, but give my body a break before travel. Had a lovely evening with Michael and Taylor having wine and vegan cheese and good conversation last night. Spanish group and laundry is enough for today, with needing to go to bed very early to be up at 1:30 am for travel. Food: 8:00 am Wildberry protein oats, 1/2 c skim milk, 93 g raspberries, coffee

Thurs 9 Apr

Wow, the time is passing quickly before our trip! I think I'm in pretty good shape with being ready, and hopefully whatever else needs to be done will come to mind in time to take care of it. Michael and Taylor are coming over this evening for our wine and cheese "supper" for Easter, at least hopefully they are coming. It will be nice to spend a little time with them before we leave. Food: 7:50 am 111 g orange cinnamon roll, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 8 Apr

We had our first date 45 years ago today! I'm glad we did. Things turned out well for us, and we are grateful. Food: 7:50 am 83 g orange cinnamon roll, 96 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 7 Apr

Slept quite well last night and cold appears to be not developing further, thank you, Lord. Want to do some packing checks. Massage at 11 am, may try to get a pedicure this afternoon. Need to return several library books and pick up some waiting. Still waiting to see when Michael and Taylor will come. Food: 7:45 am 127 g morning bun, 96 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 6 Apr

Made it through all the Easter Triduum singing obligations before my cold set in yesterday afternoon, but it doesn't seem too bad at this point. Took Sudafed before bed and was able to breathe all night, and though I was awake on and off a lot, I feel rested this morning and not too bad. I'm hopeful. Food: 7:50 am 105 g morning bun, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 5 Apr

Easter Sunday! Vigil went well last night, albeit late. Squeaked out around 6 hours to sleep; upside is that I didn't waste much of it in wakefulness or restlessness. Choir Mass at 8:00 and cantor at 10:30 today. Michael and Taylor are coming for wine and (vegan) cheese tonight. Food: 6:15 am 82 g cinnamon raisin roll, 92 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 4 Apr

2-hour rehearsal this afternoon for the long Easter vigil tonight, then up very early tomorrow for 7:15 practice for choir Mass at 8:00, followed by cantoring at 10:30. Lots of singing ahead. Thank you, Lord. that I haven't contracted the voice-stealing illness. Food: 7:55 am 83 g cinnamon raisin roll, 96 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 3 Apr

Good Friday. Planning to go to church at noon today, even though we don't sing. Holy Thursday service went well. Roads weren't too bad, though the trees were still iced over and most every block along the route had large and small branches down. A big branch of one of Robert's trees hit the side of our garage, but Bob doesn't think it did any damage. Food: 7:50 am 95 g cinnamon roll, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 1 Apr

April Fool's Day. Didn't feel jokey this morning; oh, well. Weather is cooler again, but we may not get more snow as initially threatened, but probably still ice and rain tomorrow. Glad to have Pump today as I might not have gone if it was icky out. Food: 7:50 am 68 g honey bear, 103 g blackberries, coffee