Oxnard--Some weeks roll along smoothly, while others, well, let’s say they present challenges. IT’S never going to be a smooth week when I have to spend a ton of time buried in accounting software doing my least favorite thing; Accounting, what I call a necessary evil. But you power through the tasks and get them done as we approach tax time. Then I had to stop my week because my Doctor wan...
Chris Frost · Apr 21, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council ended its Stage Two Water Shortage emergency during its April 18 meeting and replaced it with a Stage One Shortage. THE action also included new Mandatory Water Conservation Measures pursuant to the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Assistant Public Works Director Joseph Marcinko noted that on March 18, 2022; the State Water Project Allocations were reduced fr...
Chris Frost · Apr 21, 2023
Oxnard--I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend and enjoyed a lot of Easter candy and Easter Eggs. I loved Easter as a child because we had Easter eggs for breakfast, and after mass, my brother, sister, and I tore into a boatload of chocolate before the family came to the house. It was pure chocolate heaven. FAST forward to 2023, and my diet and geographic proximity to The Sarge and the...
Chris Frost · Apr 14, 2023
Oxnard-- This may sound like a weird anniversary, but April 8 marks 35 years since I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. After 35 years, it’s not about the week I was diagnosed anymore; I’ve talked about that in the past when my Mother said I looked dead and threatened to tell my father unless I went to the Doctor. IN 2023, managing Diabetes is extra work I’ve incorporated into my daily rout...
Chris Frost · Apr 7, 2023
Oxnard--I learned a valuable lesson this past weekend. While it’s always a good idea to operate within your budget, you have to look at the overall cost of owning inexpensive equipment. LET me explain; I have certain duties as the owner and Publisher that I perform weekly, but there is some office equipment that I bought for cheap that produces low-quality results. I bought cheap replaceme...
Chris Frost · Mar 31, 2023
Oxnard-- Nothing wreaks havoc on me more than rain washing out community events. I know we need the rain, but it would be better if it rained on Wednesday. MY Sunday started well; there was an early event scheduled, so I got out the door at 7:30 a.m. with my camera and microphone to do a story, only to find a canceled sign on the door. It was raining. Well, there was no permanent damage,...
Chris Frost · Mar 24, 2023
Oxnard--I hope everyone had a great week. I keep rolling along, generally with no time to just relax and take it easy. MY adjustment to this new salt-free diet the doctors placed me on continues to be challenging. There are a few things that I’m trying to deal with; first, I miss salt, and no matter what spice I try to add, it never takes the place of sodium. Discovery number two is how much...
Chris Frost · Mar 17, 2023
Oxnard--I must admit, new tires are like a new lease on life and freedom to drive where you need to. LAST week, I noted that I stopped to get air for my rear tires and was told I should be okay until my Thursday appointment, which meant I had a flat in Ventura the following morning. This means I was stranded in Ventura without a spare; remember the good old days when you bought a car? I gue...
Chris Frost · Mar 10, 2023
Oxnard--Did you ever have one of those days where things start going wrong the second the alarm clock goes off? WELL, it happened to me last Monday starting at 4:30 a.m. when I woke up, having a reaction to all my hospital medication, which does have the warning that may unsettle your stomach. I tried to have breakfast and gave that idea up after several bad experiences. I actually started...
Chris Frost · Mar 3, 2023
Oxnard--It took time and a lot of paperwork, but my continuous glucose meter is working on my body. THIS little machine gives me real-time updates about my blood sugar and whether I’m going up or down, without stopping to pull out my old glucometer and do a finger stick. The data gets sent to my phone. As I have said before, the new meter has high and low alarms, and if I get in trouble, hi...
Chris Frost · Feb 24, 2023
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