three things

Several people on my LJ Friends list include short lists of things they are grateful for or things that make them happy. Since I feel like I am nearly always happy and grateful (and am happy and grateful about that!), I've never taken up the task but am so enjoying the exposure to what makes other people tick in this way. (I'm lookin' at you colesdragon.)

My 478th waterproofed iPod Shuffle is joining its brethren in brokenville. I backed a kickstarter project that offers up a new swimming/music option. It was supposed to ship in July but, of course, is delayed. So I'm stuck with the iPod Shuffle still. (Yes, there are other waterproof mp3 players. I think I've tried them all. As bad as the Shuffle is, they are worse.) These shuffles come with a 2 year warranty but rarely last me more than six or so months. I send them back and they send a replacement that lasts another six or so months and then I buy new. Over and over again. I now have 3 that kind of sort of a little bit work sometimes. One of those is now going back for warranty repair/replacement. It's an endless cycle.

Oh my Ezio Pinza boyfriend was back in the pool today. He's extended his swim time significantly. We he first started, he lasted about 10 minutes. He's increased his time a little bit every time and today he was in there for about 25. Go Ezio!!

Yesterday on the sewing subReddit, someone posted that they had the same sewing machine as I do but was considering buying the model that is currently sitting on my sewing room floor because I fell out of like and patience with it. Originally I was going to just hang on to it as a backup machine, but I don't really have a place to store it and now, having used my current one, I really don't want to go back to it. So I posted about my experiences with the two machines and added... if you are in Seattle come and get it.

Well, guess what?! She's in Seattle! So the sewing machine will get welcomed into a new home and it will no longer junk up my sewing room. I'm very pleased about this. Just this morning, while I was swimming I was reorganizing my sewing room once again so that it doesn't look so junky. and trying to figure out what to do about that machine. Karma. Love it.

My tweets

• Mon, 16:17: RT @dannysullivan: Awkward too given all the WSJ ads they ran to raise money for the robots that can't swim https://t.co/N7njShZLFO https:/…
• Tue, 08:19: Doncha hate it when the tag on your clothes is hanging out in back and nobody tells you?! Oh wait, that's not the p… https://t.co/yzpGjv3dUU
• Tue, 11:40: OMG this! I feel a pillow or poster coming on... https://t.co/nM03tz4iAg

Whew and yeah

What a fun day.

I met mindyklasky! We had a great breakfast and visit. So fun to put a living/breathing human with an LJ handle that I've known for a while now. We have a lot of shared interests and I think we just barely scratched the visit surface but it was just delightful.

Then, on the way home, my tracker told me I had done my steps for the day. Before lunch! Go me. It's warm out but, happily, in the mornings, I can walk in shade and it's perfectly cool enough to enjoy.

Once home, I set out gathering all the bits for the sewing machine that's going to a new home. I even managed to find the manual. Go me again! The young lady who wanted it gets a very high grade for communications skills. She kept me posted on her progress to my house. Once here she was so cute and so excited and said that she had decided she couldn't afford it at the store. But she tried to pay me again. I declared it a Pay It Forward situation. She then told me her birthday is in two days. What a fun thing. I am astounded that we found each other and made it happen. So serendipitous and so very cool. When I walked back into my unit, it was fun to see it gone.

It's hot hot hot in here now. Part of that is from my running around so I need to stop doing that for a bit. And then I need to do some picking up of stuff in prep for the house cleaner tomorrow.

Twice today, people have, instead of just reaching out, asked 'are you a hugger?' I don't know that I've ever had anyone ask before. It seems strange on the surface but I think I rather like their not assuming. I think I like it a lot and I liked the hugs.

I no longer take great care of my fingernails like i used to. But, if they are not all the same length, it drives me nuts. When I went to pick up the handle of the sewing machine it sheared off one thumbnail to just above the quick. So just now I cut all the rest way back. Not to the quick but close. Now it's going to take me a day to get used to it. But, heck, I've got the time.