Aww, what a lonely little log. Needs some company.

He wasn't alone for long

Project: Resume weight/resistance sessions
Status: Absolutely Pathetic

The day before yesterday my PICC-line was removed and I was cleared to resume training sessions the next day. After over a month and a half off, I expected some muscle strength/mass and endurance loss. A gross understatement, as it turns out. I knew I was unlikely to hit 12 solid full pushups per set, and didn't. I didn't even hit 10. First set I managed 8, the final three being questionable. Set two I struggled for 5. Third set was a goose egg. I resorted to "knee pushups", which I should be able to do twenty of in my sleep. I struggled for 10. Dumbbell exercises were no better, with some scares when one arm or the other totally gave out during a "lift". My Bullworker and resistance sets went better since those somewhat adjust to whatever I'm able to do.

Ever a glutton for punishment, I attempted a traditional "light" session this morning. (Tomorrow will be a day off, weight/resistance-wise.) Which makes sense since it utilizes lighter weights. Still, I again goose-egged full pushups, resorting to knee pushups, of which I did two sets of 12.

Oops, just got a call from the place that installed/removed my PICCline. Someone is on the way here to check on my health! Later all!


It's later.

My visit went well, all vital signs were measured as acceptable. However, I learned something I was not made aware of while in hospital. Not only did I have pneumonia, but also Sepsis, which is a big deal. It also explains some of my February symptoms.

This afternoon's exercise-walk was okay. I went the full two-and-a-half miles. My pace might have been slightly slower than pre-illness, and there was no spring in my step. To the plus, I scaled the incline from hell without issue and managed a short, prissy jog near the end.

Project: Acquire decent quality furness filters
Status: Possibly solved

The filters I use are apparently an uncommon size, 14x24. Regardless, until a few years ago I could find upper-end filters locally. It then became hit or miss, though low-end filters remained available. Fast forward to yesterday. Home Depot carried only low-end filters, and Walmart had none in stock. Amazon to the rescue. I ordered a six-pack of off-brand high-end filters for $46US plus tax, or roughly $7.67US per filter. That's less than two dollars more than Home Depot's low-end filters, which filter only dust and pollen, and far less than what I pay locally for high-end filters, if and when they can be found.

Project: Remove cancer from leg
Status: Phase one completed

Visited dermatology yesterday morning and had it removed. I've a follow-up in three months to see if more needs to be done. Hopefully not, but better safe than sorry.

Decepit, I hear you on the furnace filters! Around here, I get mine from Ace Hardware. It's pleated and does a good job catching all the cat hair and dust from the house. I change mine monthly just to be sure with my crap lungs.

Out of curiosity I checked, and they do carry it in your size. Let me link you: ACE Hardware Furnace Filter

Not sure if they would ship to your location, but it might be worth looking into for the future.

Thanks. Following your link, I was greatly surprised to find an Ace Hardware near me. What's more, the website claims it stocks my filter size. Looks to be a rather decent filter for the price. (The one I bought at Home Depot yesterday filters only dust and pollen, sad to say. Better than nothing, but not by much.)

I'm making a thing


Clearly not done yet, but almost. Can you guess what it'll be?

Some sort of a shelving kind of a shelvie thing?

My guess is a cabinet

It's a contraption. Probably devious.

Partially correct


Eh, not quite


I'll try to make it nice and friendly


It's a thing to put a TV on, at least it will be when it has a top and four wheels underneath.

Shelvie thing/possibly devious contraption done


and in active service

Fabulous! That's very nice looking wood - are you going to leave it unfinished?

It's clear coated actually, two layers with some very fine sanding in between