Thursday, April 30, 2020

We're still holding out ok here

in the city. According to Provincial models looks like we're seeing the early stages of "flattening the curve." We're at 87 fatalities here in the Province but most of the fatalities are seniors in extended care homes.

A gathering of open up the economy protesters have been collecting at the legislature grounds. They want to go the same route as Manitoba but that Province has had it easier then ours. Different circumstances. We haven't even peaked yet. 

We were looking for a telephone headset locally around town but none existed. We had to go through Amazon to get one. I found one I liked with good reviews. We ordered it April 14th and it arrived yesterday. Pretty good  turn around time if you ask me. Anyway, that's all for now.

Monday, April 27, 2020

Saturday was a bit of a milestone

for me exercise walking wise. Ten thousand steps seems to be the mantra for step counters. I'm fortunate that I can get to 4000 once or twice a week. Saturday before bed I already had 2,500 steps it was relatively easy to get 6,000 steps. One of my lodge brothers was showing me his step counter earlier this year in the tens of thousands! He's a young fellow and his job is such that takes him on that journey. If I was able to do security guard work again, 10 even 20k steps a day would not be unrealistic. In my condition I'm quite proud of myself.

Since my work colleague of over 20 years, Frances and I have been chat Skyping since we've been working from home, we've become fast friends. She is the same age as my wife. Frances actually introduced Anne and I together. We like each other very much. I've always known that for every door that closes, there's always another that opens. Somehow. God brought Frances into my life. I'll always be devoted to my wife. Frances knows this. Frances has heard my story what happened to another blonde friend I've known for over 20 years that betrayed me. Frances is the same age as my wife, and said she could never do what my ex friend had done. I have my lovely wife, my job (work once in awhile) my health (more or less) time off life is good, all because of God. My ex friend is dust in the wind to me. It feels good to set myself free.

I'm hoping that my telephone headset I ordered from Amazon will be ready for pick up at the Clareview Post office, like they said by about Thursday or Friday. If we get another project this headset will mean I can work hands free. Hopefully the next project will be in May. That will be great..

Friday, April 24, 2020

On this date 40 years ago

I discovered something called Thelema.  I won't go into detail but it was basically crashing a party. Being someplace I wasn't invited but needed to check in on someone I thought was in danger. I even got the mother involved to come with me to extract my friend from what I thought was a dangerous situation for her. I was a bit naïve to be sure. I certainly overreacted on my part. If I would have left things alone, my life would have been totally different today and I would have missed out on some life changing experiences. One of them would not have been my journal and or even this blog. Today then marks the 40th anniversary of my discovery of Thelema. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

I had what i thought was a

big job ahead of me, what with setting up again Voicemeter, Streamlabs, Fl. Studio 20. I found a decent video that helped to sort everything out for me. Took less then five minutes. I was in Focusrite Asio instead of Fl. Studio Asio. Makes a big difference.

Earlier Anne went out to shop for a Windbreaker for me at Walmart. I asked at the same time if she could pick me up a Bp Angus beef burger take out. I didn't mind spending the extra on my bank card. 

I didn't get a chance to go out today as it was pretty breezy out there. Tomorrow looks like a better day for that. Yesterday I got just over 5k steps in. That's been a record for me so far. That works out to be about 3.82k

We're doing what we can to stay busy. We can still go out, shop for groceries, go out for walks. Its still kind of difficult to go out anywhere. I miss going out with my lodge for our monthly brotherly love event. Nothing this month for obvious reasons. Anyway, stay strong everyone. Don't panic. That's all for now. 

Saturday, April 18, 2020

Nice weather, sidewalks and green spaces

for the most part all clear of ice and snow. A perfect sunny day for me to go get my steps. And what do I do? I forget my step counter? Most likely from here to 50th street and back is about 2800 steps and I have about another 300 on my counter. So just over 3000K. 

My conference call was enjoyable and productive. Note too self, get invite ID first. LOL! This time I had breakfast virtually with the guys. It was good fellowship.

The United Food and Commercial Workers 401, which represents 32,000 workers, said governments should also bring in regulations that allow only one person per family in a store at a time. That makes sense because shoppers are putting these peoples health at risk and themselves. How the Government is  going to do this, I don't know. Wow, these are uncanny times we live in. 

Thursday, April 16, 2020

We're still in lockdown

here and social distancing is still going on. We stopped watching the National news here, but we like the local news. Everything seems to be going alright here in this household. So far no sickness in this family, even though Anne goes out all the time. I worry about her. 

I haven't heard anything about work yet or any additional projects. My tennis elbow has  eased off. We ordered a telephone headset from Amazon the other day. Should be here May 15th. Anne modified my chair slightly to raise it a bit and put some blankets over and through the arm rests. I'd like to get a professional gaming chair but we'll look into that during the next Black Friday. Hopefully.

Yesterday I went on a walk on my usual route, so I got ~ 4,500 steps in for just about 3k. What with this being the nicest day of the year so far, when Anne gets back, I'm going to go out again. Anyway, that's all for now.

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Its turning out to be a good

weekend, despite most places being shutdown due to social distancing. Essential stores and services are still open, many doing curbside service. I'm still in lockdown and with this cold snap, there's no reason for me to even venture outside. That's okay, my spirits are high.

Despite no hockey going on because of Covid-19, I'm not without things to do. Not that I'm bragging but Anne and I are still employed due to this situation. At the moment I'm in between projects, enjoying some time off. I'm considering an Nintendo Switch if there are any left around town. One can not make music all the time.

Speaking of hockey, by now everyone has heard of the passing away of Colby Cave, Oilers forward. Cave passed away from an unrelated Covid-19 issue. I feel for his family. Still onto hockey, could the NHL still salvage the 2019-2020 playoff season? There were suggestions all over the web, even hosting the playoffs at a neutral location in May & June. Anyway, that 's all for now.