Textbooks

When I took college courses in the 70s, I don't remember the college bookstore offering used textbooks.  Maybe they weren't much cheaper than buying new so I just bought new books, and kept them thinking I'd use them for reference someday (but never did).  They were left behind when I moved, though I have a few books from various addictions courses I've taken over the years.  This time, I've bought used books from the college bookstore with the intention of selling them back, but twice, they were not buying back my particular books.  Thanks to my daughter, I've discovered half.com.  She sold my algebra book for me, and now I've sold a couple of books, and bought another for my upcoming course at a significant discount compared to the college bookstore's price for a used copy.  Sometimes, the college bookstore offers a better deal for a bundled package, so I still check both places.  

Grade - Finally

I had to wait a long time, but I finally got my grade (A) for the 1-credit writing class.  Now I can stop obsessively checking the class website 4-5 times a day. 

Losing Keys

I have my keys on a large keyring (actually about 3 rings linked together) with a leather fob made at Cub Scout Day Camp in 1991, all on a lanyard.  You'd think this would be hard to lose.  NOT. Yesterday, I went to Curves.  Had to get there by 11:30 because they close at noon on Saturdays. I was almost late because traffic was being diverted due to a terrible accident (motorcycle, van, utility pole, wires down).  Got there just in time, scanned my tag (which is on my key ring along with several other scan tags) and did my routine.  Just as I was finishing up, the power went out (due to the accident).  I completed my cool-down stretches, grabbed my purse and went to leave.  I needed to get a few groceries, so I walked to the grocery store to ask if they had power, talked to a couple of employees outside, then the power came back on.  I did some shopping, then went to the check out and discovered I didn't have my keys when I went to scan my tag for discounts.  Curves was closed.  I can't get my keys until Monday morning.  Hubby came to my rescue, and brought the spare keys.  While I was waiting in the grocery store, another woman left her keys at the check out, and had to come back in to get them.

Food Tracking & the Exercise Ball

I started tracking my food again with FitDay.  The free version has all the features I need except a recipe builder, and I just use Master Cook whenever I want to add a meal cooked from a recipe. Most of the time, I can just add from the food labels or the existing database. All my information was still there from last time, and I had a lot of custom foods already added.  I like the visuals - pie chart & graphs let you know if you've taken in more calories than you've burned,  I knew I needed to get some exercise in today, and Curves is closed on Sundays.  I've had the exercise ball inflated for over a week, and finally tried using the Denise Austin video.  There were some of it that I couldn't do, but I got a 30 minute workout and burned some calories. 

Missing Package Arrives

Around May 15, I ordered laptop memory from Dell.  I checked the order status & UPS tracking site which had my package "out for delivery" for over a week.  Each day the expected delivery was rescheduled.  Though they didn't admit it, it was apparent that UPS had lost the package.  I contacted Dell, and they re-shipped another memory module.  When I went to install the memory module, I was surprised to find both slots filled.  I checked the manual online and found that this model requires "matched pairs" of memory, so I had to order another one from Dell.  2nd memory module was delivered and both installed.  Laptop now has 2 gigs of memory.  Lo and behold, the missing package was delivered by UPS yesterday.  Since Dell did re-ship the order, and I didn't need a 3rd memory module, I contacted then for a return label, and will send it back tomorrow.

Interstate 83 Diner & Coffee

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Restaurants
Cuisine:	American
Location:	York PA

We stopped here on the way to a wedding this weekend and ordered breakfast. Couldn't believe how fast the service was.

Tuition Reimbursement

Don't know how long it will last considering the state's budget woes, but there is supposedly some tuition reimbursement money in the budget, so I will submit my request.  I have all my documentation ready except the recommendation letter from my supervisor.  I will see her Thursday, then I will hand carry the request to Headquarters.