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Sun. Sunny-cool then warmer

5/31/20: Woke around 7AM.  Decided NOT to exercise vigorously today.  Just work on kitchen island. 3 hrs. using about 600 Kcal.

Sat.Sunny warm/not too humid (B)(22.72)(2:10)(1135 Kcal)

5/30/20: Got up around 7AM. Zoomed with son/daughter-in-law and grand daughter. Went for ride down cross keys.  22.72 miles in about 1:10, using 1135 Kcal.Found 46 cents and a nice paint brush and spray nozzle. Waiting for delivery of gas grill from LOEWS.

Fri.Some clouds/Humid/some sun/humid (Give out boxes of food for So. Jersey Food Bank)(3 hrs.)(900 Kcal)

5/29/20: Got up around 8AM, had some yogurt and went 38 miles to location to distribute food for South  Jersey Food bank.  3 hrs. using about 900 Kcal. (After giving blood yesterday!)

Tues.Cloudy/then sunny and hotter (Sealed Driveway)(3 hrs.)(900 Kcal)(Wt. 188)

5/26/20: Got up around 8AM.  Decided to put 2nd coat of sealer on steps, driveway, and side walk. 3 hrs. using 900 Kcal. Wt. 188.

Mon.Memorial Day (Swept all cement surfaces and sealed them)(3 hrs.)(900 Kcal)(Wt. 189)

5/25/20: Got up around 8AM.  Decided to finish the cement sealing.  3 hrs. using 900 Kcal.  Wt. 189

Sunday/cloudy then some sun/60s (Power washed steps/driveway/sidewalk)(2 hrs.)(600 Kcal)(Wt. 192)

5/24/20: Got up around 7:30. Decided to bite the bullet and fix the spots I missed with Richard's power washing disc, plus do steps and the sidewalk.  2 hrs. using about 600 Kcal.  Had to push broom the water out of the way and mud away from the apron of the driveway. Oiled all parts of power washing wand and put power washer/hose/wand in shed.

Sat. Rainy/cloudy/cool/later cleared (B)(12.66 miles)(1:10)(640 Kcal)

5/23/20: Got up around 7AM. Lazed around - had a ZOOM with Chgo/Hoboken. Weather seemed to have cleared enough after some hard rain to do a short bike ride. 1+ hrs.,12.66 miles using about 640 Kcal. ($1.59)

Fri.Little sun then cloudy/cool (mopped deck and brushed down driveway)(2 hrs.)(400 Kcal)

5/22/20: got up around 7:30. Decided to get mop and bucket from basement and mop the back deck to get off the pollen layer.  Then went to store for some groceries, then to Lowes for cement sealer. Brushed driveway.  2 hrs, using 400 Kcal.

Thurs.Repotted Upsie and gift plant)+(B)(20.12 miles)(1:15)(1000 Kcal)+(power washed back deck again and driveway/sidewalk)(400 Kcal)

5/21/20: Got up around 8AM. Decided to repot upsie and gift plant.  Went for a bike ride.  Found about $1.50 in change. Then power washed back deck again and driveway. (2 hrs.)

Wed. Some sun/cool (Camden Garden)(2 hrs.)(600 Kcal)+(Rearrange shed)(3 hrs.)(600 Kcal)(Wt. 190)

5/20/20: Got up aroun 7AM. Waited for cleaner to come.  She did great job, tipped her extra $20. Then went to Camden garden, carried food, planted seedlings,2 hrs. using 600 Kcal.  Then on way home saw someone was throwing out a metal tool stand. Walked backed to get it and brought it to my deck/shed.  Cleaned it out, fixed wheels, redistributed all the tools in 5 drawer cabinet and took the wood cabinet to basement,  3 hrs. using 600 Kcal. (on the way out to Camden Garden picked up a Thorens turntable, it worked but the belt needed to be replaced and one of the leads was weak for output.  Sold it to back door neighbor for $40. Wt. 190

Tues. Sunny/cool/little windy (Cut grass, edged, did all weeds at street and sidewalk)(4 hrs.)(800 Kcal)

5/19/20: Got up 7AM. Decided to cut law, then decided to do all the rest, edge lawn, pull weeds at street/curb and between sidewalk cracks.  4 hours using about 800 Kcal.

Mon.Cloudy/little sun/cool (Sealed deck)(3 hrs.)(600 Kcal)(Wt. 190)

5/18/20: Got up around 7AM.  Decided to sweep the deck, then power blow off the deck and finally went to Home Depot and bought Behr transparent sealant and two new LED garage lights for the garage, topped out at over $200.  Sealed the deck by rolling the solution on entire deck.  Luckily it did not rain. Used rain water to water garden plants. Took about 3 hrs. using about 600 Kcal. Wt. 190

Sunday Cloudy/cool (Power Washing deck)(4 hrs.)(500 Kcal)

5/17/20: Got up around 7AM.  Decided to power wash deck.  Moved all the furniture off deck, power washed, power washed hammock as well.  4 hrs. using 500 Kcal.

Sat. Sunny WARM (80's)(Gave out food for S. Jersey Food Bank)(3 hrs.)(600 Kcal)+(B)(1:05)(700 Kcal)(14.2 miles)+(Washed both cars)(1 hr.)

5/16/20: Got up 7AM to go to Lindenwold to give out food- carried boxes, moved potatoes, etc.  Got home and decided a "quick" bike ride would work. 14.2 miles in 1:05, using about 700 Kcal. Plus washed both cars, 1 hr.

Fri.Started cloudy, then sunny/hot!(Gardening and household work)(2 hrs.)(500 Kcal)

5/15/20: Got up around 7AM, hung around in bed till 8.  Stripped bed, washed sheets and towels-re-made bed and put towels away.. Planted tomato plants and re-planted cucumber plants. Cleaned out dryer vent from outside, replaced window well cover below kitchen window. 2 hrs. using about 500 Kcal.

Thurs.Sunny/cool/warmer later. B)(31 miles)(2:55)(1550 Kcal)(Wt. 189)

5/14/20: Got up around 6:15 to get trashcans out.  Went back to sleep till about 8AM.  Decided to bike, so changed and filled up tires and went to Rowan University and back. 31 miles in 2:55, using 1550 Kcal  Wt. 189.

Wed. Sunny/cool/warm (3 hrs)(Camden Garden)(900 Kcal)

5/13/20: Got up around 7AM.  Fooled around with bench project for abut an hr. or so.  Then went to Camden and moved mulch and laid it down.  3 hrs. using about 900 Kcal.

Tues.Sunny cold/some clouds (woodworking 4 hrs.)(800 Kcal) (wt. 191)

5/12/20: Got up around 8AM.  After breakfast decided to work on wife's replacement seating at make-up table.  4 hrs. using about 800 Kcal.  Wt. 191.

Sun.Sunny/cool/cold (Woodworking)(1 hr.)(200 Kcal)+(B)(11.25 miles)(1 hr.)(550 Kcal)

5/10/20: Mothers Day. Got Zoom from Ken Kelly Aubrey/visit from Kacie and Tara. Got up around 8:30.  Finished beehive, 1 hr. and went for bike rise, short, 11.25 miles in 1 hr.  Total Kcal 750.

Sat.Sunny COLD (Lawn mowed/cleaning house)(2 hrs.)(500 Kcal)

5/9/20: Got up 8:30AM Knew it was cold out.  Jus waited a bit to go out and mowed lawn, then cleaned the house a bit.  2 hrs. using 500 Kcal.

Thurs.Sunny/near warm (Camden garden)(3 hrs.)(600 Kcal)+(Woodworking)(Rich Levin)(1 hr.)(100 Kcal)(Wt. 192)

5/7/20: Woke around 7AM. Went to Camden garden, Installed hasp and lock to outside greenhouse.Weeded  and dressed two large beds, discarded 100's of lbs of weeds to dumpster. 3 hrs. Came home and helped cousin with ripping some boards for his deck and painting "bee house". Used about 700 Kcal, wt. 192/

Tues.Mostly clouds/cool (W)(4 miles)(400 Kcal)(2:05)+(Woodworking for Rich)(1 hr.)(200 Kcal)

5/5/20: Cinquo di miao?  Got up at 8AM Decided to walk to Aldi and BJs to get my yogurt and frozen blueberries.  2:05 walking slowly, used about 400 Kcal.  Came home and help Richard cut boards for his deck, about 1 hr.

Mon.Sunny/some clouds/warm (B)(1:20)(21.5 miles)(1075 Kcal)

5/4/20: May the 4th be with you.  Got up at 7AM, did a little woodworking then went for bike ride.  21.5 miles in about 1:20, using 1075 Kcal.

Sun.Cloudy/warmer (Gardening)(3 hrs.)(600 Kcal)

5/3/20: got up around 8AM.  Decided to clean up tarp by garden, plant more snap peas, re-plant cucumbers, staked and put up fencing for the snap peas to climb.  Planted 5 of the 8 tomatoes and put tomato fencing up.  3 hrs. using about 600 Kcal.

Sat. Sunny/almost warm (B)(26.15 miles)(2:15)(1300 Kcal)

5/2/20: Got up around 7AM, did not totally get out of bed til 7:30.  Looked nice outside, so got into biking clothes and went for a ride.  26.15 miles in about 2:15 using about 1300 Kcal.