Not sure if I want to write in my diary

as I don't really have a lot to say today. "Famous last words." Since when have I ever been for loss of words?🤔

On this day in 1493, while sailing near the Dominican Republic, Christopher Columbus described seeing three "mermaids" who were "not half as beautiful as they are painted." In reality, he was actually observing manatees!

My music project for today is using Garageband's "Live loops" in Tracks mode and arrange a song. I haven't done this before. Should be fun. Genre undecided. Anyway, that's all for now.

Anne's been wanting

a new couch for quite awhile now. She would only buy one if the vender can haul the old one away Also, (last month) she was ok with me spending ~ $800 on a new desk. The desk is a luxury item. Now if she buys the couch and encouraged me to get the desk, why can't I join AASR? I'd get more value from AASR then a desk. I'll let her buy the couch first. Then I'll get the first of 3 fees off to AASR. I know that sounds like coersion, but its for a noble cause (AASR).

On January 7, 1610, Galileo made his great discovery of Jupiter's major moons including Io, Europa and Ganymede. This date also saw the lonely death of scientific genius Nikola Tesla in Room 3327 of the New Yorker Hotel, 1943. 

I have nothing going on for the next 4 days. The Oilers are in Winnipeg for Thursday and LA Kings are here Friday. Monday, I'll be at the ET Sservice centre picking up my replacement Arc card. Then Anne and I are doing some couch shopping time. That's for next week. Anyway, that's all for now.

I hope to get outof here

By 11 a.m., my destination is Capilano Mall. From there, I take the #53 Clareview bus to Fort Road PCN for my 1 p.m. appointment. Occasionally, if there’s a cancellation, the foot nurse can see me earlier. The appointment itself only lasts about an hour. Afterward, I catch the #53 Clareview back again. At Clareview, it switches to the #53 Mill Woods. I get off at Capilano Mall and then take the #501 Davis home. I use the ETS app on my phone, which relies on the built-in GPS to let me know exactly when my bus will arrive. It’s a pretty slick app.

Last night’s Oilers game saw McDavid score his 14th career hat trick (three goals in one game), while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins recorded his 500th career point. To be fair, Nashville was playing on the second night of a back-to-back, but they were also 6 wins and 8 losses going into the game. McDavid now has 25 goals, making him the league’s top scorer—and there’s still plenty of season left.

I did make it to my PCN appointment. My usual foot nurse was unavailable, so I was seen by someone new. She didn’t do much, but she did point out that since I’m no longer in the T5A postal code, I’m no longer eligible to be seen there. I’ll need a referral to another PCN. The closest one to me is south of Century Park, which is difficult to get to. Sigh. Anyway, that’s all for now.

I had my alarm set early

this morning around 9 a.m., I called Healthcare Solutions because I had been told my compression stockings would be delivered either today or Wednesday. Since their individual stores don’t have phone numbers, I contacted the vendor’s central line. The woman I spoke with said the order was set for pickup. I explained that the order had been changed to delivery for the days mentioned above and provided the order number from the invoice. She corrected it, but didn’t tell me which day my “free shipping” order would be dropped off—so I’m still unsure. I also missed a call on my cell phone, which may have been the driver. 😲 I got a call from the driver, and he showed up @ 2:59pm😀Great seervice,

Tonight, I’ll be watching the Oilers take on the Nashville. Hopefully we can snap this two-game losing streak. We have a bunch of home games this month before the Olympic break, and we really need to take advantage of them.

Tomorrow I’m up early for laptop maintenance, and I also need to be out of here by about 11 a.m. for my PCN foot nurse appointment. Anne has to take Skippy to the vet for her monthly shot. Busy, busy. Anyway, that’s all for today.

At first when I heard

the news that Trump invaded Venezuela to capture Maduro and his wife, I thought bad for the country. Maduro was a bad dude. A lot of drugs that came into the US were from Maduro, Trump did a good thing. Hussein.

My first Tick Tock upload tonight from a You Tube short. The short was from awhile ago. Better then nothing. Lots more work to do on my profile lol Anyway, that's all for now. 

Feels strange

heading to lodge on a Saturday night. We're holding it this way because our regular lodge meeting is the first Thursday of the month. The first Thursday was New Years. My ride will be here at 6pm.

I was watching a Think media video earlier. the presenter was using this real nifty wireless mic called Boya mini 2 It's about 3/4" with a built in filter. For $79. I'm considering the white one. However, I have my AASR fees, that need to be in, end of the month. 

Update: Lodge was really good. I always feel good after attending lodge. Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday

I called Healthcare Solutions to let the Northgate store know that I would be coming in on Monday to pick up my compression stockings. While I was waiting in the queue, I heard that Healthcare Solutions offers a delivery service. Since I’m practically across town now, I asked whether they could deliver the stockings to the new address I gave them the other day. They said yes—delivery would be Tuesday or Wednesday. I should have given them my cell phone number, since I keep it by my bedside. I’ll need to call them again on Monday to provide it and see if they can deliver the stockings earlier, as I have a PCN appointment on Wednesday at 1 p.m.

I also decided to take my Royal Arch apron and the 100th-year patch to a tailor in Bonnie Doon Mall, located behind the RBC bank. My main goal for the trip, though, was to deal with my cell phone—to see if I could trade it in or change my plan—because their online bill payment system and my weak internet connection are both hit and miss. The clerk had me almost set up with the latest iPhone, but my ID had expired, which stopped the process at the final step. I asked if they could at least help me set up auto-pay. They weren’t sure at first, but they were able to switch me to a cheaper plan since I don’t use much data. I’m now paying $29 a month instead of $42, and they set up auto-pay. Sweet.

Feeling good about how the day was going, I headed north through the mall to find the tailor. Was that a Lotto booth ahead? Yes. I bought a Lotto Max ticket for tonight’s draw. I then found the tailor, and he accepted the job—two minutes and $15. Nice.

What a great day. All of that, and I was home by 12:30 p.m. I didn’t win the Lotto Max, of course, but it was a decent day all around.