WALKING LOG
STEPS....11954
MILES....4.52
CALORIES BURNED....502

WALKING LOG
STEPS....1005
MILES....0.38
CALORIES BURNED....18

WALKING LOG
STEPS....9475
MILES....3.58
CALORIES BURNED....414

MORNING COMMUTE:
I am very sick. My voice is raspy. I feel I should have skipped work today. I was almost on time. I would have been on time if it was not for a mislabelled light rail train. I saw a train that arrived at the right time that was labelled North Avenue. I took it to mean that that was were it was headed. I thought that the next train would be a Hunt Valley..no dice the next train was a Penn station! Egad! I should have gotten on the mislabelled train. Why was a Hunt Valley train marked North Avenue?

WHAT IM WEARING:
Today I have on black slacks, a green and white marble knit sweater, white turtleneck, and new Doctor Scholls tennis shoes called Attribute

WALKING LOG
STEPS....11848
MILES....4.48
CALORIES BURNED....490

WALKING LOG
STEPS....8906
MILES....2.61
CALORIES BURNED....291

SATURDAY
This morning my sister called and really bummed me out. She called to tell me everything she allegedly did not have, food, cigarettes, heat, etc. I wanted to help but I do not make that much money to take care of another household. So I felt really really depressed after hearing from her.

WALKING LOG
STEPS.....870
MILES....0.32
CALORIES BURNED....13

WALKING LOG
STEPS....12568
MILES....4.76
CALORIES BURNED....519

MORNING COMMUTE:
This morning I am late for work. The Weathermen said there would be snow but it never happened. Felt stupid had on my winter snow boots for nothing.

MORNING COMMUTE
Today, I have on stone washed jeans, a red fleece hoodie, and a black mock turtleneck. I also have on winter boots of suede and rubber for a storm that never came...

WALKING LOG
STEPS....14965
MILES....5.66
CALORIES BURNED....635

WALKING LOG
STEPS....10044
MILES....3.80
CALORIES BURNED....428

WALKING LOG
STEPS....8504
MILES....3.22
CALORIES BURNED....356

MORNING COMMUTE:
Its 9 degrees outside. Im late.

WHAT IM WEARING:
Today I have on blue jeans, a pink tweed looking v-neck sweater, and dark blue mock turtleneck. On my feet are black leather lace up shoes.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....9674
MILES....3.66
CALORIES BURNED....400

WALKING LOG
STEPS....10388
MILES....3.93
CALORIES BURNED....437

WALKING LOG
STEPS....11083
MILES....4.19
CALORIES BURNED....497

SATURDAY...TROUBLING DAY
Today I went into work. Shocked to hear 98 Rock playing alternative music. Apparently, its a new feature they are sampling music they play on their HD radio station on Saturday mornings. If HD radio is portable and works like a regular walkman I just might go out and get myself one.

However, listening to the station this morning was a sad reminder of how much I miss HFS and how WTMD is a poor alternative. As I have written countless times, WTMD, plays new music but its more on the folky, alt country side of the street. Nothing that really truly rocks out. To there credit they have Altered Fridays which I have enjoyed listening to.

At work I left out earlier than I wanted to because I became very worried that I could not reach anyone like my father in the hospital or either of my nieces. I found this very troubling. It turns out my insticts were correct.

When I got to the hospital my father was in a bad way. It turns out the previous night they had given him Coreg. His body can not tolerate it. He was completely out of it when I came to visit him. He was sitting in the bed with unchewed food in his mouth. He could not stay awake long enough to chew his food. I had never seen him that out of it. I told the nurse that he used to take Coreg but the doctor told him to stop because the pills were causing him to have blackouts, become disoriented, and dizzy. She told me that they have discontinued giving him the drug because it appears his new symptoms could be considered an allergic reaction.

WHAT IM WEARING:
Blue jeans, sweatshirt that has a cartoon like soft sculture witch on it, and new Reebok tennis shoes.

MORNING COMMUTE
Late for work.

TORCHWOOD SEASON TWO
Yesterday I watched the season opener of Torchwood. Great to see James Marsters (Spike from Buffy/Angel) again on the tube... well computer. He was great as Captain John, Captain Jacks old Time Agent partner. It took a while to find it on the computer but find it I did. Sorry for the Yoda speak...

WHAT IM WEARING:
Today I have on New Walmart stone washed jeans, pink v-neck sweater that has a hood on it. For some unexplained reason all the sweaters I found at Walmart had hoods on them. The same was true for Valu City. Under the sweater I have on a pink long sleeve blouse, I have on my suede and rubber snowboots. Just now Ive come to the conclusion that when Im worried about something I start to shop. Before I forget yesterday it snowed. In the middle of the storm were called outside at work for a fire drill. Egad!

WALKING LOG
STEPS....9424
MILES....3.56
CALORIES BURNED....393

MORNING COMMUTE:
Late again for work. Last night I went shopping for another coat. The coat I got from Target on Friday did not keep me very warm. I thought with it being wool it would keep me warm. No dice. I bought a new black coat from Burlington.

WHAT IM WEARING:
Today I have on a brown knit top I bought from Valu City and black slacks from Walmart and black leather lace up shoes. The new coat is great I feel warmer than I did yesterday.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....9227
MILES....3.49
CALORIES BURNED....408

WALKING LOG
STEPS....10291
MILES....3.89
CALORIES BURNED....440

I took a pre-scheduled day off for MLK’s real birthday. I first visited dad in hospital. Then went over to Carleen to bring over the cell phone that I put more minutes on and a charger for Adrianna’s iPod shuffle. After that I went to buy new tennis shoes. I wanted to go to Security Mall but ended up at Valu City. Which was good because I got new Reebok walking shoes for 39 bucks.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....17598
MILES....6.66
CALORIES BURNED....767

MORNING COMMUTE:
Im late for work.

TV
Last night I watched the Emmys. Then I got bored and went on a website that annnounced the winners while listening to the broadcoast on my radio.

WHAT IM WEARING:
Today, I have on a sky blue top, black slacks, a black cardigan sweater, and black leather lace up shoes.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....13761
MILES....5.21
CALORIES BURNED....597

Today I took a cab down to church because the bus was running late. The sermon was on Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk. The sermon was very educational and enligtening.

Afterwards I went to KFC because I promised Carleen last night that I would buy chicken. Big David drove us over the hospital. I had to pay him gas money in order for him to take us. Carleen said that David was very sick. He did look ill like maybe he had an autoimmune disease or something. As we were arriving to the hospital we saw Darlene and Michelle walking in. Also I saw a woman I knew from work named Sandra. Im not sure if she still works at my job or not. While at the hospital I visited Dad and Aunt Josephine. I talked to Aunt Corrina on the phone. She is a very unique person. She has been to Africa twice to do missionary work. She is the wife of my late Uncle Randolph. She is cousin Elenor’s mother.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....8868
MILES....3.35
CALORIES BURNED....366

I was on my way to visit my father. I called him up beforehand. I felt down when he told me that the Doctors had given up hope that Aunt Josephine would make a full recovery.

I also talked to my brother Carlos on the phone. It appears that Big David is in town. I suspect he will be living at the house until Dad leaves the hospital.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....277
MILES....0.10
CALORIES BURNED....0

MORNING COMMUTE:
Late for work. Today is the one day I did not call my father during my lunch break. After work I went to Target to buy the “string” for my niece’s iPod shuffle. I also bought myself a coat for 13 bucks in my new dress size. It was a grey wool coat.

WHAT IM WEARING:
Today, I have on a red, white, and blue striped sweater that had silver metallic threading laced throughout it. Also had on blue jeans, and Nike MaxAir shoes and a dark blue mock turtleneck.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....11569
MILES....4.38
CALORIES BURNED....476

MORNING COMMUTE:
It is cold outside. The train is short by one car and I am late again for work.

WHAT IM WEARING:
Today I have on
black slacks, brown leather slip on shoes,a black cardigan button up sweater and a brown mock turtleneck.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....8278
MILES....3.13
CALORIES BURNED....369

Today I went back to work. I was late. The train was short a car coming to and leaving from work. Is the one car thing a new trend?

After work I visited my father. While at the hospital I saw all of Kweisi’s sisters and cousin Karen. I feel bad that I did not go upstairs to visit Aunt Josephine. As I was leaving out to see her they were arriving to get me to take me home. I did not want to keep them waiting

WHAT IM WEARING:
Today I have on black slacks, a red sweater, an oatmeal coloured long sleeve lycra top and black leather lace up shoes.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....9816
MILES....3.71
CALORIES BURNED....428

BAD DAY
Last night I got word that my father was in Northwest Hospital. I was scheduled to return to work today but did not. I wanted to stay until my father got a room in the hospital. I was surprised to see that my cousin Kweisi came by. Aunt Josephine is also in the same hospital. She is in a diabetic coma. I felt very sad to see her in that state. Right now I am feeling devastated with two family members in the same hospital. All I can do now is pray...

WALKING LOG
STEPS....6536
MILES....2.47
CALORIES BURNED....271

MONDAY
Today I watched the last three episodes of the Sarah Jane Adventures. The series in actuality had ten 30 minute episodes. I just got finished watching all of them. Overall it was a great series much smarter than average kids TV fare. Smarter in the sense that it did not talk down to the audience. Much better than an average American show aimed at the tween to teen crowd.

If this ever gets picked up in the States I can see it going to Nikelodeon. I do not see it going to the Disney chanel because they might be a little sensitive about the jabs made about High School Musical.

Loved that they included the effeminate father in their adventures. He now is in on everything. There also has been online chatter that they included him so that Sarah Jane would have a love interest. This to me seems wrong. Allan is young enough to be Sarah Janes older son. Liz Sladen is in her 50s the actor playing Maria’s father is in his 30s. I would rather he just stay the effiminate father with a non discussed sexuality. I would rather they stay platonic. Love the woman playing Marias mother she reminds me of Jackie Tyler.

After finishing up watching all of the Sarah Jane Adventures I decided to give Torchwood a second chance. I watched the second and third episodes. They were better than I remembered. I thought it would be good to catch up because the series starts up again on the 16th and James Marsters, Spike, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel has signed on to have a reaccuring role on the series. He will be playing a rival time cop Captain John something or other.

I am not sure if his character will be American like John Barrowmans Captain Jack or British like Spike. All I know is that something happens and he and Captain Jack unexpectantly kiss. I saw a preview of the first few minutes of the season opener on Freema Agyeman’s website and it looks exciting. I can not wait! Speaking of which who maintains Freemas site? I seriously doubt that she has the time to act and keep a totally up to date website on her own. Anyway Freema will also be in the new season of Torchwood.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....486
MILES....0.18
CALORIES BURNED....3

SUNDAY
Today I watched the first three episodes of the Sarah Jane Adventures. It was very good. Its better than Torchwood. The black kid they added reminded me of Mickey from Doctor Who. He is a great addition. The actor in real life is in his twenties but is playing a character who is supposed to be 13.

On the show Sarah Jane is the mother of an adopted 13 year old boy named Luke. He is a super genius new to the world, very naive, and was created by alien. Wow! Sarah Jane a mom.

Sarah Janes next door neighbor is another 13 year old teen named Maria and her newly divorced Dad, Allan. There has been speculation on some message boards that maybe her father is gay and that is why he split up with his wife and he, not his ex wife has custody of the childl.

I do not think that this question will ever be answered as this is a childrens show aimed at tween and teens not mean to get into adult subject matter. However, I do think its possible that Marias father is gay but its a kids show so that topic will not be explored.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....184
MILES....0.06
CALORIES BURNED....0

WALKING LOG
STEPS....201
MILES....0.07
CALORIES BURNED....0

WALKING LOG
STEPS....165
MILES....0.06
CALORIES BURNED....0

MORNING COMMUTE:
This morning it is as cold as Dante’s version of Hell. I should have known that things might be bad this morning. Last night on the bus my legs felt icy cold the top of my body was warm. It gets like this because the doors to the bus are imperfect and outside air often seeps in even though the heat is turned on.

Oh, before I forget I am on time for work this morning. I took a cab down to the light rail station. The cabbie neglected to turn on the meter. I paid him four bucks for the ride. He gave me choice of four or five bucks. I only had four at the ready. Normally, with the meter on it would cost me three something. I am starting to get the feeling that when we overtime the night before its a likely hood Ill be on time the next day. Maybe Im the sort of person that functions better with less sleep.

TV on the Internet
Last night I watched Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes in the Granada production of The Second Stain. Granada did a great job of interpreting the original Arthur Conan Doyle storie. They had originally intended to dramatize all the Holmes stories but Jeremy Brett died of cancer before they could complete their goal. I love that Watson is not a baffoon and is Holmes equal. Brett does look a bit sickly looking in the show. Not sure if it was filmed pre or post cancer. At the moment I equally enjoy his interpretation as well as Basil Rathbones. As far as Doctor Watson is concerned I prefer Bretts Watson. I never could understand why Rathbones Holmes hung out with Nigel Bruce’s Watson. Bruce’s Watson is a bit of an idiot. It seems as though Rathbones Holmes hung out with him because he was stupid and to lord it over him.

WHAT IM WEARING:
Today, I have on a black button up cardigan sweater, a purple mock turtleneck with a leaf design, and heavy denim jeans, along with New Balance 653 shoes.

WALKING LOG
FORGOT TO WRITE DOWN TODAYS STATS

MORNING COMMUTE:
Even though I do not follow sports I am still reeling over Brian Billicks firing as head coach of The Ravens on New Years eve. I can not believe they did that! He just won a game for them. As far as the commute is concerned Im late again. The train that arrived only had one car.

THE DECISION
My family has reached the decision that my father should go into a nursing home. All I know is that I feel that he would thrive better in a place where he was getting the proper nutrition and exercise. Also I feel a change in environment might do him good. Right now he appears to be very depressed and I hate to see him that way.

WHAT IM WEARING:
Today, I have on blue jeans, a turqouise hoodie, and a long sleeve tan lycra top. On my feet I have on Nike MaxAir shoes. I hope we have overtime tonight. My goal is to get enough gift cards to buy myself two new pairs of walking shoes and a coat. As you can see I currently revolve shoes between the Nikes and the New Balances of which I bought at the same it. I revolve shoes because according to the info I have on fitness walking you should give your shoes 24 hours rest in between use.

WALKING LOG
FORGOT TO WRITE DOWN TODAYS STATS

HAPPY NEW YEAR
I spent the new year eating a gingerbread house I bought from Swiss Colony. I did not watch any regular TV. Instead this morning I watched National Treasure:Book of Secrets. The copy of this I watched on the internet was good. The last copy I tried to watch was not very good in that I can now see that it was chopped up and difficult to follow because key points in the movie were cut out. This copy was complete and coherent. The last one I saw had scenes missing. Which made it difficult to follow. The movie was good. Oddly, enough I had no idea that this was a sequel. I suppose I will have to see if I can obtain a copy of the first movie. From the ending of the movie it looks like there will be a sequel.

Later in the evening I watched ITs a Wonderful Life on a site that mostly has old movies that are in the public domain. I do not know why but my favourite part in the movie is when George Bailey gets mad and starts yelling at Uncle Billy then next his kids. Then his wife Mary says, George Must You Torture the Children! I just find that part laugh out loud funny.

Later I saw Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes in my favourite Holmes story, The Man with the Twisted Lip. I found it on another site that primarily shows movies that are in the public domain. After that I watched Basil Rathbone play Sherlock Holmes in Dressed to Kill. I never understood the title. The movie seemed to be taking place in the 40s and not the Victorian era like the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories do. I suppose it probably had something to do with budget.

By the way I have read all the Sherlock Holmes stories penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I have a two volume set of them that I bought as a teenager via the Quality Paperback Book Club. Currently, I am revisting the Sherlock Holmes radio show on CD. I have a two disk cd set of them. All the shows are dramatised versions of Conan Doyles stories that appeared in The Strand Magazine. The radio series has who else but Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. I have to say that the guy who is Jeremy Brett’s Doctor Watson seems a lot more brighter than previous incarnations of that character.

WALKING LOG
STEPS....263
MILES....0.09
CALORIES BURNED....0