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1) Tea. I prefer coffee, but tea's a lot cheaper.

2) Spices are cheap where I live. I'm poor and have to largely eat out of food banks, but I have a lot of fun making that stuff tasty.

3) My blind friend is OK. His transplant doctors called his emergency contact because he wasn't answering his phone, but he was just out in a rural area with no service. Worried me a bit.

Preuss of the south May 3

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✅ Got up early and cheered on my daughter at the synchronised swimming championships.

✅ Had a lovely meal with my cousins and family at a pizzeria and celebrated coming second.

✅ Spent a long time relaxing and reading on the swing chair in the summer warmth.

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cricket_bacon Dec 20, 2025

1) Eldest daughter arrived home from university for her Christmas break. Had her favorite dinner: chicken fried rice.

2) Ran a 5k followed by #swimming. All ready for my swim lessons tomorrow to show off my progress with bilateral breathing.

3) Family watched Charlie Brown Christmas Special. While the Halloween is my favorite, the Christmas Special always delivers.

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cricket_bacon Dec 19, 2025

1) Finished grading final exams. :-(

2) Ran a 5K this morning when the temp was 57F/14C. Temp is now 28F/-12C. Suppose to be in the low 20sF tomorrow morning. Brrr.

3) Washed the flannel bed sheets. Will be pulling them out of the dryer, making the bed, and then hopping in. Not many thing better than fresh, hot, flannel sheets on a cold night. ;-)

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cricket_bacon Nov 12, 2025

(1) ran 4 miles this morning. Probably should have taken it a bit easier. Usually do the pool after running on Tuesdays, but closed on Veterans Day. 😠

(2) carpet cleaned the basement in anticipation of entertaining during Thanksgiving. Wow - the carpet really needed it.

(3) took a nap. It is Veterans Day after all. ;-)

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cricket_bacon Nov 10, 2025

(1) Hit a new PR this morning in the University of Kansas #Veterans Day #5K. Happy with my time despite running the hills of campus in the cold, cold weather.

(2) Found my deviled egg recipe to serve as a #Thanksgiving #appetizer.

(3) Placed the angel on top of our newly installed #Christmas tree. It might be a bit early; I think Christmas cheer is what we need.

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cricket_bacon Nov 8, 2025

(1) Spent 20 minutes in the sauna after my morning swim. It was wonderful.

(2) Was able to process a number documents I had photographed on a visit to the Eisenhower Presidential Library back in 2022. Progress!

(3) Got my packet for my university veterans organization's 5K run this Sunday. Hoping for a PR of 27 minutes.

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cricket_bacon Nov 6, 2025

(1) Got my swim in after skipping Tuesday. My day is always better when I swim.

(2) Made baked ziti for dinner; our youngest's favorite.

(3) Was able to FaceTime with my oldest (away at college) and wish her a happy birthday. I remember the day she was born and it sure does not seem like it was that long ago. Time flies; kids grow up quick. Always enjoy the moment.

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