The VEISHEA parade was today, and as I was making my way along the parade route trying to unsuccessfully find a group I was supposed to watch the parade with, I passed by a young boy who had just received a balloon animal dog from a passing clown. The kid was maybe 8 or 9 and went to show his mom, who immediately started into a tirade…

“Careful! BE CAREFUL! Stop playing with it or its going to break! Stop twisting it, it will come undone or pop and then it won’t be a dog anymore!!!”

::squeak::

“Come here now! I told you to stop playing with it? Do I have to take it away? It’s going to pop and then you won’t have it anymore, is that what you want. Now CUT IT OUT!”

Um, helllllloooooooooooooooooooooooo it’s something that is supposed to be FUN and bring JOY along a parade route. Unknown mother – get a clue.

I hate those commercials.

Anyway…

Last year I was put “on notice” from my doctor that my cholesterol was a little high, 259 mg/dl and the normal range was from 120 -240.

Triglycerides: 190
LDL (bad cholesterol): 175
HDL (good cholesterol): 46

So even my triglycerides were high.

Results from last week:

Cholesterol total: 236
Triglycerides: 114
LDL: 168
HDL: 45

NOW they tell me that under 200 is normal for cholesterol, which is confirmed on the web. But I did go from 259 to 236, and brought my triglycerides way down, so I do feel pretty good about that. Doctor says more exercise – surprise!

Speaking of which… I haven’t been walking this week because my duplex has been in a state of disarray as a result of getting new carpet in all rooms. This meant shoving every piece of furniture into the living room on Sunday night (for Monday) and then vice-versa on Tuesday for Wednesday. I am FINALLY getting everything back in order, but it has been frustrating to say the least.

Instead of getting an iPod, I decided to simply buy a new SD card for my RCA Lyra I bought at Walmart about a year ago. Luckilly I was smart and got an expandable one! I had a 256meg card in there, and I filled that up fast, especially with podcasts, and so I just received one from Tiger Direct – 2 gig. Woo hoo! THats the same as a nano. So I feel like Ive saved about $200. With rebates, the 2 gig SD card was only about $34 (once i GET the rebate)

I hate those commercials.

Anyway…

Last year I was put “on notice” from my doctor that my cholesterol was a little high, 259 mg/dl and the normal range was from 120 -240.

Triglycerides: 190
LDL (bad cholesterol): 175
HDL (good cholesterol): 46

So even my triglycerides were high.

Results from last week:

Cholesterol total: 236
Triglycerides: 114
LDL: 168
HDL: 45

NOW they tell me that under 200 is normal for cholesterol, which is confirmed on the web. But I did go from 259 to 236, and brought my triglycerides way down, so I do feel pretty good about that. Doctor says more exercise – surprise!

Speaking of which… I haven’t been walking this week because my duplex has been in a state of disarray as a result of getting new carpet in all rooms. This meant shoving every piece of furniture into the living room on Sunday night (for Monday) and then vice-versa on Tuesday for Wednesday. I am FINALLY getting everything back in order, but it has been frustrating to say the least.

Instead of getting an iPod, I decided to simply buy a new SD card for my RCA Lyra I bought at Walmart about a year ago. Luckilly I was smart and got an expandable one! I had a 256meg card in there, and I filled that up fast, especially with podcasts, and so I just received one from Tiger Direct – 2 gig. Woo hoo! THats the same as a nano. So I feel like Ive saved about $200. With rebates, the 2 gig SD card was only about $34 (once i GET the rebate)

If I have to take ONE more support call as to why an email with the word “pussy willow” is being blocked… I think I will scream.

To say that the last week and a half was crazy would be an understatement. I’ll try and fill in the dates when I can, still trying to dig myself out from the latest happenings.

Film at 11.

Or maybe 8, so I can go to bed early.