Good morning! I was able to get in a little bit of walking over the weekend. The complex where my daughter was playing has a small paved trail, so I got in about 2 miles. It's not much, but I have to start somewhere. Part of it went along a bayou, so a little bit a of pretty scenery.
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The walking has also shown me that I really need to invest in some new sneakers. I have two pairs with lots of life left in them that my feet just don't like and two pairs that are getting to the ends of their lives that are much more comfortable, but no longer cushion as well. The new version of them is supposed to debut mid March...so, I'm hoping to either cash in on some end of season sales on last year's version or spring for the brand new version. My younger one has moved into track season and while she's using her own track spikes, she's become quite fond of my favorite running socks. So, we're going to have to come to some kind of agreement on those.
It's also my weekly check in day with the doctor's office. I'm hoping to receive some updated instructions for wound care, as things continue to change as it heals and the current process may need to be changed up. I'm also growing weary of the process and I'm tired of buying medical supplies. Thankfully, the allergic reaction to the adhesive is improving, but it's a lot harder to keep things in place with sleeve gauze and Ace wraps.
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Wow. I did a 30 minute HIIT workout from YouTube. Wow. I thought I'd seen glimpses of the afterlife at some points. When I was done, I had to just sit down and process what just happened before I could think about getting up off of the floor. I was an absolute sweaty mess. I am one of these people who "talks" to the instructor. It's usually stuff like, "Oh, hell, no!" or "Enough with the burpees!" My language was a bit spicier than that today. I'm not in a rush to do this one again. If I do, I think I need to eat a little something beforehand.
My dishwasher arrived and it works great. I am really pleased about that. I hope it lasts long time.
It's supposed to be 69 today, so I am definitely getting out for a walk. It's kind of crazy to think we're going to get a bit of snow on Friday!
Ugh, I HATE having to shop for new appliances/electronics. I'm really bad with technology and it takes me so long to learn how to use something new. My washer broke several years ago, and my regular repair guy was on vacation, so I went ahead and just bought a new one because it had broken so many times before. My husband went with me and we really didn't have much to spend, so he picked out the cheapest model. It was a whirlpool and it ended up being a horrible purchase. It broke just outside of the 1 year warranty, and it was a big break. When I called my repair guy, he came and looked and asked who the heck sold this to me because it was a really small model meant for like a single person who only did 1 or two loads a week. Not a family of 4 who does multiple loads per day. It was not heavy duty enough for us, and he'd have never sold that one to us. I didn't know he also sold them himself, or I'd have bought directly from him....he's so good about not overcharging and he explains everything. When the whirlpool broke AGAIN I just called it quits....I had already invested too much money in it and it wasn't worth repairing again. So I bought from the repair man, he walked me through what he had available, what he recommended for my family, and he came and set it up for me and showed me what every single cycle was for and how to use each one. I'm going to cry when he retires.
And I HATE learning how to use a new phone. E's going to set it up for me....she did that last time I got a new phone, too. I just don't really want a new one, but I can't keep missing important things because my phone isn't in the mood. Plus, I have to charge it a few times a day because the battery drains so quickly. It's time.
Can you just get another pair of the socks? Then you don't have to share? What is the difference between running socks and regular socks?Good morning! I was able to get in a little bit of walking over the weekend. The complex where my daughter was playing has a small paved trail, so I got in about 2 miles. It's not much, but I have to start somewhere. Part of it went along a bayou, so a little bit a of pretty scenery.
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The walking has also shown me that I really need to invest in some new sneakers. I have two pairs with lots of life left in them that my feet just don't like and two pairs that are getting to the ends of their lives that are much more comfortable, but no longer cushion as well. The new version of them is supposed to debut mid March...so, I'm hoping to either cash in on some end of season sales on last year's version or spring for the brand new version. My younger one has moved into track season and while she's using her own track spikes, she's become quite fond of my favorite running socks. So, we're going to have to come to some kind of agreement on those.
It's also my weekly check in day with the doctor's office. I'm hoping to receive some updated instructions for wound care, as things continue to change as it heals and the current process may need to be changed up. I'm also growing weary of the process and I'm tired of buying medical supplies. Thankfully, the allergic reaction to the adhesive is improving, but it's a lot harder to keep things in place with sleeve gauze and Ace wraps.
Ugh, I HATE having to shop for new appliances/electronics. I'm really bad with technology and it takes me so long to learn how to use something new. My washer broke several years ago, and my regular repair guy was on vacation, so I went ahead and just bought a new one because it had broken so many times before. My husband went with me and we really didn't have much to spend, so he picked out the cheapest model. It was a whirlpool and it ended up being a horrible purchase. It broke just outside of the 1 year warranty, and it was a big break. When I called my repair guy, he came and looked and asked who the heck sold this to me because it was a really small model meant for like a single person who only did 1 or two loads a week. Not a family of 4 who does multiple loads per day. It was not heavy duty enough for us, and he'd have never sold that one to us. I didn't know he also sold them himself, or I'd have bought directly from him....he's so good about not overcharging and he explains everything. When the whirlpool broke AGAIN I just called it quits....I had already invested too much money in it and it wasn't worth repairing again. So I bought from the repair man, he walked me through what he had available, what he recommended for my family, and he came and set it up for me and showed me what every single cycle was for and how to use each one. I'm going to cry when he retires.
Speaking of appliances breaking, my telephone is old and it's SLLLOOOOOOWWW. The other day, I noticed that A's teacher had sent an email, and his class has to stay home a lot because they don't always have enough teachers to fill now because of corona. So if one of the teachers is out for the day, the kids have to stay home and do remote learning. A was just about to leave for school, so I needed to read the email and make sure he wasn't supposed to stay home, but it took me like 5 minutes and I had to reboot my phone before it would let me into my inbox. And then it doesn't always show all my messages, or it takes a few hours before it sends it through and I can see it. So now I have to get a new phone.
I'm not sure what our cu ft is for our washer...ours goes by the kilograms that will fit in the drum. My whirlpool was like 5kg or something ridiculous like that. This one is an 8kg. They had a 9kg one but the repair guy said it's really not necessary and doesn't make THAT much of a difference at those weights, and it was the exact same model, just a tiny bit bigger, so he recommended the 8 instead. But I do a LOT of laundry.
You sound like my husband. We are constantly having to teach him how to use his phone because he mainly uses his for phone calls, a random pic of something cool happens, and his little game he likes to play. Every now and then, something for sports, work or school forces him to learn to use it for more. We have several Roku tvs and I often use my phone as a remote if the physical remote goes missing. For the camera, it should have a front and a back. The rest of what you're seeing should be lenses, since everyone is trying to improve the range of photo options on these things. The Galaxy S22 Ultra is the only one I've seen in the US with 5 lenses on the back (below), but there are so many phones out there. My husband is an Android guy (and gets on us for being iPhone users), so I got to look at a lot of options for him a few weeks ago. He wound up getting the Pixel 6. Being able to use Android Auto is a big reason why I'm eager for him to get a new vehicle. His truck came out the year before Android Auto was launched. I never minded too much listening to the directions before I had Apple Car Play or onboard navigation, but he likes to sit there holding his phone while he drives to glance at the map. Not dangerous or anything 
I'm kind of hoping he gets something like I have in mine. I don't always use my onboard NAV, but when I do, the directions and some mapping appear in my heads up display so I don't have refer back to the map display as much. Like you, I can turn into a nervous wreck when I don't know where I'm going, so every little tool helps. 
Holding his phone while he drives? Yikes! Does he drive an automatic then? Almost everything over here is manual, so I couldn't do that if I WANTED to, which I don't. But it was really inconvenient not to be able to see it on the screen, because the screen shows neighboring streets and such so you know how many streets before you need to turn. Plus, it shows you right or left, so if you miss an instruction, you can still SEE it. So my new phone should be compatible with Android Auto and when I plug the phone in, it will automatically give me the navigation screen....I hope. My husband futzed with my current one for half an hour and couldn't get it to connect, so I know it wasn't me and my tech squibness. It just didn't work.It's hard to compare, even with metric conversions, because kg is weight while cu ft is space. I have read that European machines are lower capacity than what you'd normally find in a US household. I've never seen one, so I don't know for certain, but I found a calculator that seemed to put our dryer just under 14kg if we were applying that method of capacity. So, while we don't do laundry as often, we do really large loads when we do. They had one with a 9 cu ft mega capacity...I would have been more tempted if it weren't 3x as much.
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Not to throw out cliches, but when it rains ... it pours. That's definitely a lot to break in a short span of time. That would be a crazy way for the previous owners to haunt the place!
I only found out about it the other day. I was Googling over my frustrations with Lowes and Home Depot, and happened to come across American Freight. They joined forces with Sears and have opened up locations all over the country. It's a very bare bones warehouse kind of setting, but I like the savings. It turns out we have have 9 locations in the Houston area, but I found a number in NJ, PA, etc. They'll ship too. We saw everything from laundry appliances, kitchen appliances, and fridges/freezers to furniture, rugs, and patio decor. You can also search by condition. Most of the stuff was absolutely pristine. The dryer we bought was "like new - out of carton."
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Ugh, I HATE having to shop for new appliances/electronics. I'm really bad with technology and it takes me so long to learn how to use something new. My washer broke several years ago, and my regular repair guy was on vacation, so I went ahead and just bought a new one because it had broken so many times before. My husband went with me and we really didn't have much to spend, so he picked out the cheapest model. It was a whirlpool and it ended up being a horrible purchase. It broke just outside of the 1 year warranty, and it was a big break. When I called my repair guy, he came and looked and asked who the heck sold this to me because it was a really small model meant for like a single person who only did 1 or two loads a week. Not a family of 4 who does multiple loads per day. It was not heavy duty enough for us, and he'd have never sold that one to us. I didn't know he also sold them himself, or I'd have bought directly from him....he's so good about not overcharging and he explains everything. When the whirlpool broke AGAIN I just called it quits....I had already invested too much money in it and it wasn't worth repairing again. So I bought from the repair man, he walked me through what he had available, what he recommended for my family, and he came and set it up for me and showed me what every single cycle was for and how to use each one. I'm going to cry when he retires.
Speaking of appliances breaking, my telephone is old and it's SLLLOOOOOOWWW. The other day, I noticed that A's teacher had sent an email, and his class has to stay home a lot because they don't always have enough teachers to fill now because of corona. So if one of the teachers is out for the day, the kids have to stay home and do remote learning. A was just about to leave for school, so I needed to read the email and make sure he wasn't supposed to stay home, but it took me like 5 minutes and I had to reboot my phone before it would let me into my inbox. And then it doesn't always show all my messages, or it takes a few hours before it sends it through and I can see it. So now I have to get a new phone.
.) I started watching this video essay a woman made on YouTube about the state of Women's Figure Skating and how the winning skaters are getting younger and younger. OMG. These poor girls. I guess doing all of these quad jumps gets extra points in competition, this coach (Eteri Tutuberdze) gets these girls really young and has them begin jumping straightaway. Because it's impossible for an adult woman to pull off the quad jumps, she pushes these young girls into the seniors where they are eligible to compete in the World Championships and Olympics. These girls get just enough food to subsist upon to stay small. These girls are conditioned to think the onset of puberty means getting fat and they fear it. They are forced to practice injured (stress fractures, torn hip tendons) and their practices are grueling. These girls are programmed to be one hit wonders who shine intensely and flame out quickly. When one girl is just over her peak, this coach has three girls lined up to take her place. These girls are over the hill at 16-18 and have life long injuries. One girl had to go into an impatient eating disorder clinic in Israel because of training with this woman. It is like a factory where these girls are just viewed as an ephemeral, yet replaceable product. Why is it ok to treat young girls like this?