Jerzei Collie's journal

I just finished watching Anthrocon's closing ceremonies. Uncle Kage said next year's AC will be the con's 20th anniversary in Pittsburgh.

I thought about getting pizza for dinner tonight, but I need to stick to my diet. I still have plenty of food at home I can eat.

Dad had bought more hot dogs than he needed, so he gave me a pack of them. Tomorrow I'll get some buns and cheese to pair with the hot dogs.

Dad was able to find a buyer for the van he had. The van was used to transport my mom after she became wheelchair-bound in 2006.

I didn't get to do any walking around the block today since it's been raining with lightning. Tomorrow, I need to go to Dad's house an hour earlier since he has a house cleaning service coming over at noon. I'll try to get a haircut tomorrow before a meetup.

I wanted to go to Del Taco for lunch, but two of the locations near me have signs up saying they're closed until further notice. The news articles I found online said a franchisee dispute and bankruptcy caused the closures at the end of February. All Colorado locations are closed except one in Grand Junction which is owned by a different franchisee.

I went out to Voodoo Brewing tonight for dinner with the meetup group. There were two sandwiches I was torn between; I got the Chicky Chicky Bang Bang sandwich, which has a chicken tikka masala breast. The other sandwich I thought about trying was a spicy chicken sandwich called Cluck Around And Find Out.

I'm still doing walks every morning, though I will shift to early afternoons so I can sleep in a bit more.

During last month's FoxTrot meet, I discovered that the Denver Sweet bar has extended its kitchen hours to 10 PM on Saturdays. Since FoxTrot begins at 9 PM, that will make it easier for me to have dinner during the meet instead of before it.

I picked up some Easter candy during my last grocery trip. I got some KitKat bunnies and Starburst jellybeans.

A family friend has expressed interest in having me cook her a meal. I've been looking for specific recipes because she can't eat certain foods. I found a sweet potato and quinoa stew recipe, and I can pair that with a few side dishes.

I let my car insurance company know I plan to keep my Subaru and get it repaired. I won't get as much money back this way, but it will cover just under half of the repairs.

The family friend who visited for Christmas texted me today asking if I could get Dad some chocolate-dipped strawberries from Costco. I picked those up along with a few things for myself.

I plan to get a haircut tomorrow then go to Costco. My dad had asked me to get a loaf of Italian bread that Costco sells. I made a list of other items to buy for myself as well.

I didn't plan anything for my birthday today. I will have a birthday dinner with Dad on Friday. I let him know I'd like Mexican food.

I need to get back to doing DoorDash deliveries, but I want to wait until my leg wound is more fully healed. Right now, I have to take it easy going up and down stairs.

I saw a nurse today to look at my leg wound. It appears to be healing well. I'll see the nurse again next week.

I hope I'm able to stick to my diet. I've lost a few pounds in the last 3 days. I've also been drinking more water to fill me up.