Watching Chinese cartoons and listening to HSK 2 sentences, while walking on my treadmill. The sentences are making more sense. That may be because I have heard them so many times.

Chinese TV. I tried the news on CCTV, but way out of my league, went back to Cartoons. Listened to a few HSK 2 listening tapes and tried the Learn Chinese While Sleeping tapes from YouTube. (didn't count the sleeping tapes)

Still having trouble, and now my interest has fallen off quite a bit. Watched HSK 2 video for an hour while doing my evening walk on my treadmill. Not as bad as before, but I am starting to memorize what the sentence says before it finishes.

Watched Chinese cartoon on Chinese TV. Still difficult, but I think I recognize more words now than before. Also listened to You Tube HSK 2 tapes. (sentences)

Watched Chinese cartoon on TV. Seems about the same as far as my understanding, and my attention span is waning, mostly passive listening.

Watched Chinese TV and Cartoons The Cartoons are more my speed. I can make out a few words here and there.

Watched Chinese cartoons on TV. Listened to HSK 2 tapes on YouTube while walking on my treadmill.

The HSK sentences were a little difficult, but I was able to read most of the characters in the sentences. My listening is still a big problem.

Watched Chinese television Still too difficult

Watched Chinese TV. Very difficult. Listened to HSK 2 audio tapes on You Tube. These were pretty good.

Watched Chinese Cartoons on TV. Much better understanding, but still quite difficult. Listened to HSK 1 audio tapes on YouTube.

Watched Chinese Television. Still too difficult. Listened to HSK 1audio tapes on YouTube

Watched Chinese Television.

Pretty difficult. I hardly understood anything