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I've got nothing easy on my to-do list at work.

Like I heard Obama say once, "If it was already easy, it would have already been done".

So, I guess I need to just roll up my sleeves and keep at it.

My daughter fell on her bottom a few days ago, goofing off on the arm of the couch.

Now, she's complaining of back problems.

I know kids are people, but they sure are expensive people. Now, I've got to take her to the doctor.

Don't get me wrong-- you do what you have to do to take care of them.

But, again-- don't get me wrong-- the doctor WILL send you a bill, regardless of how cute, darling, and precious your children might be.

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so far so good. i've stuck to my food regimen so far today. personally, today has be a triumph.

office wise, well-- i got to work early. i've done some good planning, but my planning has only uncovered more problems that i need to plan to fix.

oh well. at least i exercised and ate well today. and surprisingly, i haven't gotten tired yet!

we'll see how things go . . .

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Oh, I also wanted to mention really quickly--

The sky was so beautiful this morning! The stars were out. Something about the winter time-- the night time and early morning sky seems so clear and crisp during the winter. The stars were so bright!

Just had to mention that. I looked up for a bit before and after working out. By the time my kids catch the bus at 06:37, most of the stars are retreating into the light of the dawning sun.

OK, gotta take my shower now and get to work . . .

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Aw-right! I did it!

I woke up at 04:30 today! I put on my workout cloths, gargled with some Listerine, took my allergy medicine, and tried to wake up my wife (who also wanted to get up early).

Well, she turned over-- but I went kept on truckin'.

I put some started boiling some eggs so I can have something to eat after my workout. Downed some water and set up my weight bench.

I had some minor setbacks, but the most important thing is that I finished my workout and was only behind schedule by a small amount.

My wife did eventually get up and had time to do her workout, too.

My son woke up earlier that I expected. He interrupted me some, and wanted to eat my eggs. I had to make some more.

But, I got my son and daughter ready for the school bus while my wife worked out. She will be too busy to work out any other time in the day. So, I need to stay on it so that she can have the opportunity she needs to get in better shape, too.

I'm working on eating a bowl of Kashi cereal right now. My meals for the day are already planned out.

Now, I need to shower and get ready for work. That's my next goal-- to get to work early and show myself to be more productive.

Wish me luck!

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Well, I'm going to try a few resolutions this year. Like I said in my last log entry, this can either be a new beginning, or a count down of 365 days of more monotony.

I'll take a stab at making this a new beginning.

Here's what I'll try to improve this year:

Physical Health

Finances (was already working on this)

Reading More (was already working on this)

Be able to have a short, meaningful conversation in German with my friend in Germany

Correcting my poor sleep habits (BWAH-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!)

Improve work performance

Be a better husband and father

I believe I have a condition called delayed phase shift syndrome. I honestly believe it-- no joke. I am going to try a combat this.

So, I'm almost ready to go to bed for the night-- which is totally un-like me. I usually don't even start getting ready for bed until around midnight.

I plan to get up at 04:30 and start my exercise routine that I was doing a few years back. I lost about 30 pounds doing that. If I hadn't stopped, I'd kept it off and would be able to kick most people's ass by now.

Oh well . . .

I'd better sign off now. I've got my lunch made and ready to go. I've got my morning planned out, got the cloths for my kids laid out for school . . .

Now, all I have to do is actually get up in the morning.

I hope I don't keep hitting the snooze button.

Wish me luck.

Gute Nacht.

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well, it's a new year.

I liked 2010 better. Visually, it was easier on the eyes somehow.

Around our house, my nephew coined this year as "twen'y leben". Maybe it will catch on.

we had a really, stormy new years eve-- on over into about 02:00 new years morning. I'm just glad we didn't get washed away or blown away by tornadoes.

I feel a bit stupid sometimes when I find myself thinking up new year's resolutions. I've only kept one for any extended period in my life-- and that was to try and read more. I read a book a month two years ago. I've tried to continue the process. I haven't kept that same pace, but I do read more than I used to. I've gone from zero reading to at least squeezing in a few books a year.

But, I haven't been doing it all that long.

So, is new years a new beginning, or a signal that you're about to see 365 days of more monotony?

I think that's all up to each of us. And I guess that's what new year's resolutions are all about.

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I'm feeling a bit better. I think I'll make my way to work tomorrow.

It's just so strange not having an appetite.

My wife has seen all of the Doc Martin episodes. Now, she's hooked on Hotel Babylon.

I catch an episode here and there. I can watch an episode and then skip two seasons and catch up what happened in one episode. But, it's a catchy show. Rarely is the show laugh-out-loud funny, but it's generally amusing each time I see it.

We'll, I hear my nephew talking on the phone again. I just not realize that while he's really no bother, I didn't miss the extra chatter either.

I figured he had left a bit too soon after my wife told me about his transportation situation.

Anyhow, I need a shower. I've been laying around wallowing in my own belly ache. Maybe if I clean myself up, I'll feel a bit better.