BIZZZZZZY

I've had a very busy morning doing this and that and spending this and that.

My iPad Shuffle was DOA again this morning. Fuck it, it's going back. It's under warranty but the first one died after 45 days and it's replacement has been in service now 2.5 months. Sigh. I also ordered a net new one. I'm resigned to buying a couple of these a year now. Even at that, it only amounts to a dollar a swim. Since my swim is free, my suits only cost about $20 each and last at least a year, ditto with goggles... I'm still getting by on the hobby cheap. Most any other sport has higher costs so I'm cool. Pissed but cool.

So, new one will be here today (thank you, Amazon, for one-day shipping).

And I found a shorter version of my new boots and ordered up a pair of those - $12. They are so light and flexible and comfy, a shorter version could double for house slippers! Especially at that price.

Nothing big on the agenda today. I do have a new pattern to try out - a stuffed dog. Just something different that still uses up my fun fabrics. I might go out for happy hour dinner tonight but that always seems like a better idea in the mornings than it does when it actually gets to dinner/happy hour time. I'm so lazy.

I think now I'll get my lazy ass to the sewing machine and see what this dog looks like off the paper.

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The dog turned out fine but not my favorite. My hand is in there for a sense of scale. And, he only has 2 feet so standing on his own isn't his jam. I have a good idea about how to make him with four legs... maybe one day.

I heard back from the iPod Shuffle place. His email sounded as if they were wriggling out of replacing my brick-that-used-to-be-a-Shuffle. I replied and quoted the email he sent me last October promising to replace it if it failed. To his credit he backed down off his high horse really quickly. These damn waterproofed iPod Shuffles are excellent to use but they really don't last. There are about 4 different outfits who buy them from Apple and then waterproof them. All have 2 year warranties BUT those warranties are one time replacements so rarely 2 years at all.

Someone on Twitter was bemoaning this not long ago and others, including myself, chimed in so at least I know it's not a special snowflake situation. Meanwhile I bought another one that should arrive today. Backups in this situation are pretty critical. I can swim in silence but it's not fun.

I walked down the street to take the broken one to the post office and boy was it windy and cold. That's enough outdoor activity for me for a while!

I think I won't go out to dinner tonight but I do think I'll order in. I think I'll have Amazon bring me some mongolian beef. The minimum order is 4 meals for me but it freezes beautifully and I haven't had it in a long time. (Edit later: Turns out to be FIVE meals! Ate 1, delish! 3 in freezer and 1 in fridge. $30. Not a bad deal at all.)

I have lots of good Tivo stacked up and bears to knit. Plus the pool doesn't open til 8 tomorrow so I can stay up late and sleep in! Whoo hoo!