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• I have many video projects in the works and plan on spending the entire day editing. It's both exciting and knowingly exhausting at the same time. Feels like I am at the starting line of a cross country race.
• I once again mowed, but this time after a week of rain. The grass was very high and so thick. I have sprayed the edges, in the previous mowings, so not much to trim along the fence and landscaping. The many hours at the beginning of the season allow me to quickly get it done now.
• I got a new Yeti coffee cup! I got the 20 oz Rambler in Navy. I would buy everything they have in that Navy color if everything wasn't so expensive there. I love the MagSlider top that magnetically holds the tab in place and removes easily to clean. It is really fun to fidget with as well. As I was getting the link for the Rambler, I just came across the MagSlider Color Packs . Looks like I will be sending some more money Yeti's way.

• I started my Five Minute Task app over the weekend. I have it mostly built by asking ChatGPT how to code it. I have also been taking the Stanford classes to learn what the code is actually doing. I do not think that I am going to release this version, but seeing the code and seeing what it does is helping me learn instead of just taking the online classes. Asking ChatGPT to comment on the code really helps as well. It's a fun project that I am fully documenting over at South Fork Apps.
• The weather has been fairly cool for this time of year. We set a new low record of 39 over the weekend. It's been sunny out during the day, so I can't complain too much, but I'm ready for the summer heat!
• The kids finished up school last week and half are already bored of being at home while the other half do not want to leave!
• I recorded a new phlebotomy training video this week at work. I love recording clinical education videos because so many people watch them and the educators always do a great job. I feel like that is one of the perks of working at Ballad Health is that we record a lot of training that your co-workers are in and is specifically shot in your hospital. We can also target the training to the specifics that we need instead of getting a generic video from a vendor.

• Episode 6 & 7 of the B Excellent podcast are now edited and will go out soon!
• We went to my wife's cousin's graduation from the University of Tennessee on Saturday and I feel so old but so happy for her. I have watched her grow up and I am so proud of the young woman she has become.
• I finished watching Andor and was disappointed. I am not fully into the Star Wars universe, so I feel like I might have missed out on some important connection that the ending had, but I feel like it just kinda ended without a conclusion.
• Also I'm really enjoying The Last of Us on HBO Max. Last night's episode brought tears to my eyes. I've found that shows and movies that have fatherly figures that struggle raising kids just really hits me in the feels.
• We had some storms and heavy rain after I mowed on Friday which was fantastic because it knocked all the loose grass down. We have had a good mix of rain and sunshine which is really making the grass grow and look great.
• This is the last week of school and my oldest is halfway through high school, did I mention that I am feeling old!

* I have missed a couple weeks! I haven't necessarily been busy, I have just been scatter brained.

* I started using the Dexcom G7 blood glucose monitor and it is amazing to see my blood sugar every five minutes. Seeing what food does to my body is wild. It has really helped me understand why I feel the way that I do. I know that eating a Reese's or gravy biscuit isn't great for me, but seeing what it does to my blood sugar and really focusing on how my heart feels like it's beating out of my chest just makes those treats not worth it. It sounds so stupid to realize that candy and carbs are not good for me, but it's a whole perspective changing experience to see the data.

* I have a couple video recordings this week at work and we recorded episode five of the podcast last week, so have to get that edited tomorrow.

* The yard looks immaculate! I spent all Friday afternoon mowing, spraying for weeds and bugs.

* We replaced our bedroom TV that was our house warming gift when we bought our first house over 10 years ago! Got the Vizio 50" QLED from Sam's Club. Nothing amazing, but looks better than the 1080p screen we had. It's so weird to be attached to something like a TV. That TV has been entertainment for three of my kids their entire life as it used to be in our living room where they played. Kinda sad to get rid of it.

* Rhiley, Amanda, and I had Covid this past weekend. I am still coughing like crazy. The previous times that I have had Covid was more like the flu and not as much coughing as this go around. We all seem to be getting better now.

* I just finished editing Episode 4 of the podcast and it is going great! I really enjoy working with the group of people that are involved and it is so much fun editing each episode.

* I am way behind on yard work. With the rainy weather and being sick, my yard looks like a jungle!

* I was outside in my yard all day Saturday. It was a perfect day to get the yard in shape for spring. I pulled weeds, mowed, and put away the winter toys and supplies. I absolutely love the warmer weather we are having!

* It was a slower week at work with a lot of meetings and events, so nothing new to add from that.

* Had some health issues for my youngest kid that hopefully will get straightened out with medication. Starting him on a pill he has to take every morning is going to be a challenge, but glad that he has the option for assistance.

* Episode Two of the Ballad Health B Excellent Podcast will be released this week. You can listen on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/6RyV3MKF6L60Y1jVCUIAYY) and [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b-excellent/id1797625460). We are starting to get the hang of recording together and having a lot of fun creating the episodes.

* I still haven't started mowing for this year, but plan on getting it this week. I wasn't able to this weekend due to having my wife's family over for the monthly get together.

* I started a weekly note in Apple Notes to drop links, articles, videos, etc. in so that they are all in one place and not individual notes like I had been doing. Once I read the article or watched the video, I deleted the note. So, I wasn't able to recall anything that I had viewed and I felt like that might come back to bite me someday. Over at MacStories, Ticci mentioned that he had been dumping everything into a daily note. I do not know why this caused me to have the realization that I need a weekly note, but it popped in my head and has been a great addition to my notes. I always struggle with a daily note because some days I do not need or use it, but a week seems like a sweet spot for me.

* We just launched the B Excellent Podcast for Ballad Health. You can listen on Spotify and Apple. We are also releasing it internally on our Teams app. The B Excellent Podcast explores strategies, stories, and skills that empower team members to excel, foster connections, and deliver exceptional care, offering leadership insights, real-world examples, and actionable tips for a thriving workplace.

* It’s starting to get warm and so I am excited to get outside and start mowing. I also am ready to enjoy our new back porch that we had installed over the winter.