It’s been too long since I’ve posted anything, but I just haven’t had the time. My internet time at home has been getting smaller and smaller. Our computer actually was useless for about a week when the AC adaptor/power cord quit working. I had to order a new one.
I was going to try to recap everything we’ve done the past couple of weeks, but I’ve forgotten some of it, so I’ll just mention that we had Hayden’s birthday party on Saturday and Mom & Dad’s anniversary dinner that evening (as you already know if you read Darve’s site).
We’re still sticking to our exercise routine, although I had to pass on running for several days about a week and a half ago because I had a pinched nerve and my back was in too much pain. My bad knees continue to hurt me, but they’re not keeping me from running.
Hayden had his annual checkup last week. Everything was good except for his weight. The doctor was concerned that he is candidate for diabetes. Hayden had to go to the hospital on Monday and get blood work done to make sure that he didn’t already have diabetes. The results came out good, but we still need to start controlling his eating habits better than we have been and make sure he exercises more. Aubree’s checkup is still a couple of months away, but I’m sure the doctor will say the same thing about her since she’s kinda chubby too.
Our evening TV load is at its fullness now since the Amazing Race just started last night. American Idol is still at the point where the episodes are long, and it comes on 3 times a week. Hopefully it will go to shorter, twice a week episodes soon. My regular schedule now is Monday: 24, Tuesday: American Idol & Amazing Race, Wednesday: American Idol, Thursday: Survivor & American Idol. Most of my other TV time is spent watching the kids’ shows.
I’ve wanted to get a DVR for a long time, and I think we’re going to finally do it. Time Warner Cable has a DVR with their cable box if you get digital cable. We just have standard cable now, but the price has gone up so much that we can upgrade to the digital cable with DVR for just somewhere between $5 to $15 a month. If things go according to plan, we’ll have it installed in about two weeks. The DVR should make it much easier to watch what we want and still deal with the kids and other events. It should also be easier to start watching more offbeat and non-primetime programs. Maybe I can start viewing the occasional History Channel program again, and Kimberly can see some home improvement shows or whatever she chooses. I know we’ll be recording plenty of shows for the kids.
I had to deal with a flat tire today. (I’m driving the blue car to work now because the other one was constantly needing repairs). The tire had been fine, but between home and work this morning it lost most of its air. By lunch, it looked completely flat. Luckily, my work has an air compressor in the shop so I borrowed it and aired the tire up. I drove it to the nearest Discount Tire on my lunch break. They claim that there is nothing wrong with the tire. They think the problem lies with corroded chrome on the rim causing a bad seal. They cleaned the rim but think that the problem will persist, meaning that we will need a new rim (or all new rims if the others are doing the same thing). Hopefully, it will hold firm for awhile so that we don’t have to immediately replace it. I’ve never heard of this happening before, it sounds screwy to me.
OK, I think I’ve written enough to make up for my lack of postings. I need to go now.
