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Thinking about inking
Or, more specifically, not getting any tattoos for a while. I spent a lot of money in the last quarter of 2023 and am slowly catching up. And now that water fitness is a very important part of my life,...
View ArticleWater vs. ice
Yesterday was a slightly harrowing race against the weather as well as time. I got a text from Chrissie, a water fitness buddy, asking what the weather was like in Everett. Over in Marysville where she...
View ArticleThat was fast
I met up with my friend Melissa at the Mill Creek YMCA yesterday to hand off some tangerine and lime liqueurs I made, some for her, and some for Erika, who lives even further South. We chose that...
View ArticleA bi phase
No, not bisexual. Not even bicoastal. I've had several nights in a row of biphasic sleep. If you're not familiar with that or haven't clicked the link or even googled, that's when your sleep is broken...
View ArticleGoing where I'm needed
I now have a great opportunity to do water fitness every morning rather than 7:45 MWF and 11:15 TTh. Mukilteo now has classes Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To be clear, Monroe and Stanwood also have...
View ArticleThe longest day
It's not really possible to know for sure where I picked up the little cold I have now, but it's funny that I have one this week. Just under a year ago, we went out with our friend Claire and later...
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Hello from Island HQ 3
I was sad to discover recently that our favorite dog-friendly rental in Coupeville was no longer available to rent via the Vacasa app, and I couldn't find it in Airbnb or VRBO either. It was the...
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Finally, a photo
Water fitness class exists in a rare, phone-free space for me. When I get to the Y, I lock my keys, wallet, and phone in a security locker out in the lobby because locker rooms are the perfect...
View ArticleWhat's been going on? A whole lotta nuthin'
I had the most minor cold I can ever remember having, but it seems like nothing good or simple can ever just be the end of it. After wondering if he had COVID for several days, Garrett finally tested...
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Home base on wheels
I mentioned before that I had a recall repair scheduled for Venga, my van. What I didn't mention was what it was for. They're replacing all the door latches because some of them go bad, making it hard...
View ArticleManifesting
I will be a contestant on The Floor.I will win.I will be a fan favorite and Rob Lowe will retire and I'll become the new host.Please don't ask me what category I'd like to play. I feel like that would...
View ArticleA taste of the action
Yesterday before class at the exact moment I pulled my swimming resistance gloves out of my bag to lend them to Judy the water fitness instructor, Judy appeared right next to me out of nowhere....
View ArticleMorning math
Yesterday after class in Mukilteo, one of my classmates told me about that facility's eGym system, and that piqued my interest. You may remember, I left a message to talk to a trainer at that location...
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Decor update
Remodeling the orange bathroom was also a reset. The previous version was more of a junky, maximalist vibe, and I couldn't bear to bring most of what was in it into the new, sleek version. So now I...
View ArticleNot waiting to weight
Yesterday was my eGym orientation, which was great. Better than I thought it would be, because I thought it was one machine and if that was the case, it'd come with difficulty getting a reservation on...
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A new view of my piercings
I had my dental cleaning this morning and wasn't expecting that it'd include a full set of x-rays. Imagine my delight when I looked up and saw all my jewelry on the screen:I asked if they would email...
View ArticleAthleisure Suit Larry
I never really understood the athleisure concept, where people have an outfit that they'll wear all or most of the day and that will include a workout. And I'm generally not a person who sweats a lot...
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The aforementioned shorts and tank top
I was rereading the last entry and realized it had been a while since I posted a selfie here. I liked that outfit so much that I got a photo and even flipped it so the tank top makes sense. If you get...
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Icon origins
For a long time now, I've introduced new blog icons with a post. And it's also been a very long time since I added a new one. I didn't even bother adding additional icons at Dreamwidth until I noticed...
View ArticleHere we go
I recently mentioned that I asked the Everett Y to go ahead and send my application to be a water fitness instructor over to Marysville, Mukilteo, and Mill Creek. My contact here recently let me know I...
View ArticleToday in TimeHop
11 years ago, I walked several miles each morning Monday-Thursday to the bus stop farthest from our place. It was the Montlake freeway stop and the next stop was on the other side of the lake. I also...
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Ears update
Most of the pictures I post of myself and my ears are in selfie mode, flipped. It's because I choose to share myself the way I see myself, which is in the mirror. But these are some very nice new...
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A colorful afternoon with Bev
A few weeks ago, Garrett's mom Bev mentioned she'd love to do a paint and sip sometime, and coincidentally, our neighborhood bar posted that they had one coming up yesterday. And it was a perfect day...
View ArticleCountdown to Wednesday
On Wednesday this week, I led the full hour in water fitness and it went significantly better than my first four-song appearance the week before. Even though I had a hell of a time keeping it on,...
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