Saturday

[susandennis]

This morning was lovely and cloudy and cool.  I picked up zimzat and off to the pool we went.  This week our timing was good.  We got there a little early but not too early like last week.  The class was excellent.  My knee is more black and blue than before.  I only see it when I'm in the pool and it looks ugly.  

It's my left knee.  I have a tendency to always sit on my left foot so my knee stays bent a lot and without solid blood flow.  I'm going to make an effort to stop that - stop sitting on my foot.  I'll try to either keep it straight or at a 90 degree at most - at least for a couple of days.

After swimming we went to a pancake house for breakfast and it was delicious and then errands.  Cat food.  Trader Joe's.  UPS store.  And then home.

There are a million thins going on in Seattle this weekend.  A big food festival at Seattle Center.  A giant festival in the international district and another in West Seattle.  A block party in Capital Hill.  Dire warnings on the news and in blogs warned of traffic tie ups and streets blocked off.

I mention this because driving around town this morning, I was struck by the amazing lack of traffic!  Even over by the Seattle Center which is always a traffic mess and has lots of nearby construction and we could even *see* the food festival...  traffic was easy peasy.  Wild.  

Soon, however, the sun came out and it is the International Susan Dennis symbol for Get Your Ass Home And Inside.  Which I did.

I've just been piddling around, wrote my brunch review, took photos of all the cat food I bought (so I can give it a paw up or down and be ready for the next shopping trip.  

I saw a fun new comedy on TV last night - Sullivan and Son.  I had not expected to like it as well a I did.  I saw the pilot last night and the next episode is on the TiVo.  Nice little 30 minute escape.

The ballgame is on at 4 and a Chef Anita dinner is ready for heating and eating.  Life is good.

Comments

[cfchica.livejournal.com]

"Soon, however, the sun came out and it is the International Susan Dennis symbol for Get Your Ass Home And Inside."

Yep, definitely time to get inside. I do the same here, too.

[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

Have you been elevating and icing that knee? You ought to be, at 20 minutes a shot, at least a few times a day.

[susandennis]

I did at first but once the swelling went down, I didn't bother. And there is no pain. Just color :)

But, thanks!

[cfchica.livejournal.com]

Arnica gel is good for the bruising/colors. I think Trader Joe's carries it, and Whole Paycheck(Foods) definitely does. It's good stuff. I routinely slam my poor knee into things accidentally, and the gel really reduces the rainbow effect. ;)

[blue-eye.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm...food festival!

[howeird]

Torchlight parade is the 28th, probably starting to get to your neighborhood at about 7 pm.

[susandennis]

Actually, I was looking the other day to see what I could find out what this end of the route looks like and I couldn't find it. It usually winds into the North Lot of the stadium but that's not possible now. The construction has moved the entrance to the parking lot. It's doubtful I'll be able to see anything.