Wednesday

Well, that idea about getting up early to exercise didn't work so good. Insomnia came to call and at 3:00 AM, I was reading the AARP pamphlet I got in the mail Tuesday. So, Instead of 20 minutes early and exercising, I work up 30 minutes late and had to hustle to get to work on time.

Before I went in the house tonight, I checked with my fence to get a clear idea of just where in the front my lot line is (Biggest surprise? The damn maple tree I paid money to cut back isn't even on my property!) . I have a maybe-crazy idea for the Spring to add a arbor and an English cottage garden to the front of the house. Sadly, I'll have to cut down two of the South-side evergreens, but if I design it right, it may be worth it. Still thinking about it...

I got in the house and put the 1/4 of a pork loin I'd smoked last summer and then froze, and then thawed yesterday, into the microwave. Heated it for two minutes to get it workable. Then took two heavy-duty forks and shredded it. Put it in a saucepan with a good helping of "Sweet Baby Ray's Honey Barbecue" sauce; put it on low to serve later on a Kaiser roll for a "pulled pork" sandwich. I am trying to use my leftovers in an inventive way, you see...

Check the mail and voice mail - nothing that interesting. Filled the bird feeder, then changed clothes and hit the exercise machine (groan) This time I made it a full 17 minutes. I tried to call my friend Leon (I should have talked to him over the Holidays but didn't) but the line was busy, both times I tried. Jeremy called and we talked about IT certs.

Nothing good on TV, so read and then went to sleep.