Friday Sept 9

Yesterday I went to the gym.

Alexis took me over there. She has been on Maternity leave. She told me she had a baby boy.

It was a very easy labor for her.

She dropped me at the 24 fitness gym.

I had Zumba with Caroline. Salve was at the gym with me. She is the lady in yellow shirt.
Caroline is the lady with an orange hat.

Yesterday I forgot my hat at transportation hence I was not wearing it in the picture.

After Zumba I had cycle with Misty. Before snapping a picture I asked if I could take it. She told me if you like you can snap it.

At the gym they know me very well. It helps me remember the activities for my days.

It is certainly working.

At the gym the manager Adam knows me very well.

Going back to my hat  I found it when I came back at the apartment. I left it at transportation on a bench. Luckily nobody took it.

As always when I came back at the apartment I had a milk shake with hemp protein powder and a banana.

Simona kids me that I have always a second dinner. The truth of the matter is that I like to eat healthy. Beside I am hungry after my sport day.

Today as it happened I called back home too early

I am up normally by six am everyday. This is good as I am taking my meds for sleeping by 9pm.

It makes me really sleeping well. 

This morning the boys were getting ready for school.

Anyway I believe that whenever I am up everybody should be up.

The agreement with Simona is that during the weekend they are sleeping so I am not going to call them. They are going to call me whenever they are ready.

Simona works all too hard. She is working from home with her laptop by remote connection with he work at Caltech University.

As you know she is on a tight schedule. She has to work to reached important goals for her future tenure track .

It is a very demanding job. She manages to do it all. Rising our two kids, taking care of the house and of her job.

She is a selfless person, a very good person and a great wife.

Today the nation remembers the attack that happened 15 years ago.

It is a somber recurrence of the nation. Unite we stand.

In the morning I am doing my usual walk at the park near the apartment.

I  normally found things for me to help before hand at the apartment. Doug makes sure that I can do a good action everyday.

I normally grab the daily newspaper then I am off transportation.

I am drinking plenty of water as it is one of hottest years in record.

Enjoy the reading.

Sincerely

Thursday Sept 8 2016

Two days ago I went to Walmart to buy some much needed supply.

I purchased Sensodyne toothpaste per the dentist recommendation.

I purchased as well Listerine.

I am set for a while. I feel the new toothpaste is making wonder for my gums.

The other day I instead went to the gym.
I did cycle and then body combat.

Cycle with the usual cycle instructor.

Body combact with Jessica, A challenging set of move for me and for my equilibrium.

Today I got paid by CNS. The pay rate is set by the insurance.

I accept being at a fixed rate for a bit longer..

There is nothing better than having the feeling of being at a fixed income

Today I am frustrated become a patient smoke next to me as if it was natural for him to share the smoke with everybody else.

I am not a person that appreciate the smoking of other.. it makes me feeling upset and in a bad environment.

I was about to snap a picture of the gentleman but there are rules for instance privacy at CNS and at the end I decided it was better not.

Despite him not caring for me I am awe are of the rues at CNS.

Sept 6 Tuesday

Already. let's go back to add a few elements.

This morning maintenance gave me an empty spray bottle.

I  was given the other day a cigarette. I brake it into fine parts and let it soak over night.

The water so obtained has become a a natural  insects repellent for my flowers.

Over the weekend Simona came to visit for the day

We went to California Pizza Kitchen.

Her mom was with her as well. However Anna does not like to be in any picture.

On Labor day I spent time cleaning the apartment.

I like to keep it as clean as possible.

As a result of my cleaning spree I find myself quite often short of cleaning supply.

Hopefully today Lupe is going to take care of it.

Over the weekend I went to S. Philippe Church

I was taken back as at church they completely have glimpsed over  a salient fact.

Mother Teresa was elevated to Sainthood.

Now I understand that what happens in Rome appears far away from Bakersfield.

I understand here we are in a small town far away from the the big facts of the world.

However there is still a world outside Bakersfield that is going on with everything.

Apparently people in Bakersfield tend to forget there is a place outside Bakersfield

I wrote to my kids a long letter as well. To keep myself busy and to give them something to read

I made a good lentil soup. I had some frozen meat ball to add to it.

On Sept 4 I  I went to the gym as well

I was dropped to the gym and after working out I came back by myself.

In this way I could work out a lot on the stepper. I was able to do a bit more than 3 miles.

My weight is as following

On Friday as always after therapy I went to the gym 

I had Zumba with Misty

I have to say I am a very avid gym members.

I work out almost every day,, or as much as I can.

I like it as I am in control on the schedule and in control of the environment.

I  do not like to relinquish control as you know very well.

I sent a letter to my mother in Italy

On September 4 I went to do grocery shopping 

I greeted Jamie. She mentioned that she was going to Disneyland with her daughter Delaney.

I spent $124.34

Obviously Simona was annoyed by this fact. She is telling me I am spending too much money.

Perhaps I should start going to Walmart or Winco to save money so that Simona is happy once for ever.

Mon amour the alternative is for you to bring me more food at CNS.

They are your choice.

In the meantime, please just keep my personal account full with money.

I like to eat well and eat healthy,,, so here it is to the extend I am here I keep spending this amount of money.  

Enjoy the reading.

Monday 5 September

Today Simona came with the boys, we went to eat at California pizza Kitchen a good family style restaurant

Then it was the time for them to leave and to go back to La Canada.

It takes more than two hours to drive back when traffic is good.

Simona had time this morning to go to the local Sonoma store to chance to sparkling water refill.

I have  a new gas tank and I can go back to enjoy the sparkling water.


The family looks good, they are in good spirit.

Simona took care of also making sure that I had all I needed sand also more.

Yesterday It was Sunday and first of all I went to church at the local parish at St. Philips the Apostle.

I was taken by surprise as they did not mentioned anything about the latest step taken by the Roman Catholic church in regards to her sainthood.

Well perhaps it is something too distant in the old world. Nevertheless I was expecting that at church it was mentioned at least once.
Simona told me that in La Canada today at church it was mentioned.

Well we apartently leave in two different worlds.

The Bakersfield province at the edge of the world,  La Canada within the world
I know it very well this is obviously the so called provincial attitude of the things.


I was driven by CNS at the 24 fitness gym
I had the chance of working on the stepper and doing at least 3 miles. Good cardio and posture for my walking. Afterward I did the usual core exercise, legs and shoulder and at 4pm it was time to leave.

I walked  back by myself check
I had a good shower my evening dose of hemp protein and ca, it even

Enjoy the reading

Sincerely

Friday September 2 2017

I am writing you from the Homes of Hope

I have completed a  very useful job: an electronic database that Logs relevant information for the center. I created a master list in Xcell with hyperlinks that redirect to the sub pages of the file.

It is all based on hyperlinks.

The day is busy as always.

Yesterday I coocked a Zucchini squash risotto and later went for my gym.

It was Zumba with Caroline and cycle with Misty.

I  am a really fan of the gym activity.

As a result I am getting stronger and better

However this morning my Nike shoes got a broken lace. It is a tiny lace that provide more stability to the shoe.


It is really true but this little feature really chance - to my feeling and opinion- the balance of this shoe.

So I guess it is time for a new one.

Simona was not too happy  when I told her this morning. Well it is not my fault at all,
It just happened this time. I normally take care of my things.
The it happens it happens you have to accept it. I even went to maintenance. We used a bit of superglue but it did not hold the lace in place.

Well that's it.

Happy LABOR DAY to everybody

Enjoy the reading

Thursday September 1 2017

Yesterday morning I had a doctor appointment. I went to the dentist office as a couple of teeth were hurting. Or so it looked to me.

The dentist was at the office of Dr. Jue.

He looked at my teeth.  He took an X-ray image of the ones that were hurting.


After looking at the results he mentioned that there are no cavities.
 He also mentioned that I was brushing my teeth too hard and that my gums were inflamed.

He recommended to be more gentle and to use Sensodyne toothpaste.

I started using the sample he gave me. I can feel the difference already.

So I am applying less force when brushing and be aware of the areas of sensitivity.

I came back at the apartment distributed the schedule for the new week.

I am always distributing the schedule around.

I have not intentionally booked for the movie on Saturday. I like to  spent time in a different way, that is I have different plans.

I rearranged the produce at the apartment.

On the web I have been reading that not all the produce like to be stored in the fridge.

I made space and  moved on the counters a few items.

As I made space in the fridge I moved a few fresh fruits on a less cold section. I hope this will help with keeping it happy.

I cleaned around as always.

I wrote a letter to my family. I like to write to my boys as much as I can.

Normally our eldest Chicco reads it all. 

The youngest Lapo is still too young. 

Yet I am addressing my letter to my family.

Afterward it was time for me to go to the gym.

I had cycle with Cassie. She is a person I am meeting often in the community. At the gym and at church.

She was there with her dad Ron. I met her at church with her grand ma Rose as well.

Anyway I enjoyed my static bike routine.

After cycle it was time for body combat. It is a good routine of exercise where there is a lot of legs and balancing movements.

I can feel it is challenging for me, hence it is working for me. At the gym Lee mentioned that he sees my improvements. I struggle to stay on track, but I  keep going.

After the gym at 7pm it was time to leave and go back.

The usual routine of the evening: shower and a protein shake.

I slept well, without recalling any dreams as always.

Obviously my sleep is induced artificially. I am used to blank out at night.

I take a lot of pills for sleep. Obviously one or several are cutting the pathways in my brain that induces the dreaming activity.

I  only wish I could wake up and remember my dreams. It is the same observations every day.

I wish I could remember my dreams..

Anyway let's move on.


I had money management completed today. This means I got paid. I have $75 for grocery and $24 for outing.

The former is something I working very hard as I am constantly spending more on food.
The latter is something easy for me.
I stopped participating to the movie outing. As the last few time I  felt I was not in control of things.

As I like to be in control, I figure out the easiest way is to stay put.

I use the outing money for church instead. I give the whole $24 at  church. They are use it and they have a lot of good reasons to use it.

Time to eat
Enjoy

Wednesday August 31

Yesterday I came back at the apartment after therapy.

I made time to write to my family

The boys  went to Taekwondo.

After dinner I  went to the gym.

Yesterday I had body pump with Ellie and Zumba with Mike.

Both sport activities are good for my body.

The former is based on weight and movement.

I use it to stay light and focus on the precision of movement.

I know by experience my body can not take too much. I comply with this fact.

I am interested in bending my legs and in strengthening it.
Also I am working a lot on my core for stability.

Afterward I had Zumba with Mike.

It is a really enjoyable cardio exercise.

Beside the gym is a nice place for meeting all the people from the local community.

I am looking forward for going to there  each day.

This morning I had my usual breakfast, got a coffee with frothed milk and took off.

I had a doctor appointment. I went to Dr Jue to check my teeth.

I explained her the current situation. She took a couple of X-ray views based on my indication.
After developing the film  the doctor looked at it. The response was that there is nothing worrisome.

The pain I feel when brushing the teeth comes from my own doing.  I brush too hard and hence expose the sensitive part of the teeth. Hence it hurts.

I was told not to brush that hard. Dr Jue gave me Sensodyne toothpaste to use. Also I was reassured that I am doing a good job, perhaps a too good.

I  will be  following his instruction.
t the dentist I took stickers that I promptly distributed to the staff at CNS for their kids.

Everything was arranged very well and on time.
An NRS from CNS helped me at the dentist.

Once back at the clinic I had time to eat my fulfilling lunch.
Cream cheese salmon sandwich, a healthy salad. As fruit an apple and an orange.

It is all good.

I normally eat well in the morning and in the evening while at the clinic I only have a quick lunch as I like this way. I eat at the table under the patio next to Steve's  office.
It is a quite place to eat. Normally I place my calls from there. At time I find my wife at work in Pasadena, normally I find my mother at the phone, She is in Italy. Well I like to keep up with my family at my best.

Currently I am not in charge of anything at CNS, so I receive call from my wife whenever she feels like calling. Normally it is early during the day.


Enjoy the reading
Sincerely
Giuseppe