Obese, Overweight, or “Normal”
I’ve been overweight or obese most of my life. It feels like I’ve been on a diet forever trying to lose the extra pounds.
ACOM Computer Systems [1] – First Full-Time Job
I’ve worked two times at ACOM. This describes first job (1978-1981).
Fitbit Versus Garmin Accuracy
Backstory: HP had an employee “wellness” program that provided employees with a (real cheap) pedometer. I found that using the pedometer did motivate me to go for longer walks. I bought a Fitbit One to replace the HP-provided pedometer and have been using Fitbits for 6-7 years. I had several One’s over the years. (I… Read More: Fitbit Versus Garmin Accuracy »
COVID-19 Vaccination – First Pfizer Shot Done!
I booked an appointment on March 1, the day they started taking appointments for 70+. I wasn’t particularly aggressive about finding the easiest possible appointment. I booked the closest site, earliest available there. Got the first shot yesterday (March 23). Pfizer. So far, only very minor pain at the injection site. Very smooth operation. In… Read More: COVID-19 Vaccination – First Pfizer Shot Done! »
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Exercising in A Minimal Home Gym
My New Year’s Resolution for 2020 was to join a gym, learn how to lift, and establish a going-to-the-gym exercise habit. I joined in February and started with a trainer… But COVID-19 lockdowns shut the gyms in Montreal in March. They reopened in July, but were shutdown again at the end of September.
Oda Rosabelle and Daniel Yacovitch
This is an extract from “Theodore and District History”, (c) Theodore Historical Society, published in 1987. I assume this was written by mother (Oda) in 1985 when information for the district history was being gathered.
Night Elevator Operator & Groundskeeper
The summer before University, Dad got me two jobs through his contacts. Why two? I don’t remember.
Work Timeline
10 jobs in 39 years.
Great Grandmother Martsia Kitzul
This is an extract from “Theodore and District History”, (c) Theodore Historical Society, published in 1987. Martsia’s daughter Rose is my grandmother.