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otherstuff
04:58 PM - 01/10/2006

The topic: The washing machine

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otherstuff
09:43 AM - 01/10/2006

The topic: One of the reasons I cleaned

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the exercise room this past weekend is because I ordered a new exercise bike.  I got it from Sears, a hundred bucks off.  See, I’ve never really liked the one that’s in there now.  The handles actually move back and forth, like a ski machine.  Well, this made it hard to read a book while riding.  They could be set to not move, but Brian thought that I really should work my arms as well as my legs, etc.  Me, I’d rather read.  It’s much less boring.

And, I couldn’t adjust the tension.  If I could, I never figured out how.  So, as my ass spreads a little more each day, I decided to look for something different.  I found a bike at Sears that actually has different programs for different levels of workouts.  And it’s “iFit” compatible, which means it’s interactive (something I’ll most likely be checking into). It’s supposed to be in today (Brian will be picking it up).  Of course, there’s the question of what to do with the old one, but I told him “hey, I’ll tell my mom, I’m sure someone in the park will take it”.  And she found someone. Two someones actually and now there’s a little argumentation about who’s going to get it.  Ah, well, not my problem. 

And this new one actually has a fan built in.  Whew, that will be wonderful.  That will be really nice.


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otherstuff
09:28 AM - 01/10/2006

The topic: My mom’s birthday

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is today.  She’s, um, let’s see….born in 1932, so 2006 - 1932 = 74.   Anyway, I asked her last week what she wanted for her birthday and she said “nothing”.  So, I didn’t get her anything.  At least, that’s what I told her. 

Sometime today, she’ll be getting a very nice birthday arrangement from Proflowers.com, with a glass vase, some Ghiradelli chocolates, a birthday balloon and a teddy bear.

When I spoke with her this morning, after singing the birthday song to her, she asked “what did you get me?”  I said “nothing”.  She said “good, that’s what I wanted”.  Heh heh heh….

See, some moms are big on bragging about their kids.  So, any little thing I do, is a huge brag for her.  To be honest, some things I wish she’d leave unmentioned, but knowing how she is, there are other things I do, just to give her something to boast about.  It makes her feel good.  She’s having company this weekend, some friends that used to live down from her but moved to the Palm Springs area (where the living is cheaper).  She hasn’t seen them in a while and they’ll be staying with her overnight and there’s going to be a party at her place.  Other people are bringing the eats.  I was thinking about having a cake made for her at CostCo, but I dunno, it might be too much. 

The phone rang a little bit ago and I thought it would be her, but it was some guy from the City of San Diego looking for someone who gave them the wrong number (either intentionally or unintentionally).   I bet she’s just going to be tickled pink when FedEx shows up at her door.

jesterA


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otherstuff
08:26 AM - 01/10/2006

The topic: Tired of reading about the washer yet?

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Then pass this one on by.

So, last I left off, I had put a third load in, this time with detergent.   Everything went fine until the last rinse/spin.  The “time left” showed 1 minute.  Forty-five minutes later, I turned the machine off to let it rest.  I let it rest overnight.  This morning I set it to drain and spin and it was done in the proper amount of time, eleven minutes.

So now, ever a glutton for punishment, I’ve got a load of the cat towels in.  Let’s see how this load goes.

I wish it was Thursday.

I did sleep better last night because the machine is running a little bit better.  Getting two loads done in one day is better than none in three, even though the washer is continuously running.


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