Saturday

[susandennis]

I take two weeks or more to pack and get ready for a trip.  That same obsessive trait gets me totally unpacked with everything put away within two hours of walking in my door.   I didn't do the laundry but I'll get that done today.  It makes me feel whole in a weird way.

Somewhere, somehow between leaving home and getting to Las Vegas, I did something to my right foot. It felt like something had dropped on the far right side of it and it was bruised through.  Since I had the scooter, it wasn't a huge issue but I didn't use the scooter the whole time and every time I walked, my foot hurt.  When I got home yesterday after the long walk from airport to train and train to home, it was really hurting.  I iced it down last night.  It feels a bit better today.  I think it just needs to be used as little as possible until it's all better and we're heading that way.

The Seahawks fans are gathering but I am going to the pool regardless.  I wouldn't mind going to the grocery store today and I'd really like to make a Costco run but the only thing on the agenda besides pool is a quick library stop then home until after the game is over and everyone has cleared out.

I think there may be a new bed in my future.  Recently one of my LJ friends bought an adjustable bed.  I really really want a waterbed but there never really was and really isn't now, attractive waterbed furniture and I can't stand the idea of a giant oak bed in my house.  So I gave that idea up.  But an adjustable bed is a real attraction.  Again, I dismissed the idea because I'd never seen a bed frame with at least headboard, if not footboard, for adjustable bed that I could live with.  BUT, at CES there were a fair number of adjustable beds in frames that were not unattractive at all.  So now I'm thinking about it again.

I was thinking my next big purchase would be a Roamio TiVo but I finally was able to see how it operated at CES and it wasn't really as impressed as I need to be to spend that kind of cash.  So now my brain is on mattress.  But, I'm in no hurry.

I am in a hurry to swim but the pool doesn't open til 8:30. I can't wait to push off from the wall and stretch out for stroke after stroke. 

Comments

[jwg.livejournal.com]

I thought the big advantage to the Roamio other that being able to record 4 or 6 things at once was the ease of watching things when you are somewhere else - which for you is rare.

[susandennis]

I actually wanted Roamio for the speed. It is supposed to be vastly zipper than any previous model. The 6 tuners would be nice. But I have 4 on the living room one and 2 on the bedroom one so I've really got the 6. And, yeah, streaming away from home isn't something that I could really use :)

[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

The return to swim today sounds lovely. I could use a stretch like that. *contemplates*

[susandennis]

It actually turned out better than expected.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

There are still waterbeds?

[susandennis]

I know, right? But, apparently, yes... Google it!

[notdefined.livejournal.com]

I have a similar feeling in my feet, but it comes from a 100# dog stomping on my right foot and a 65# crazy dog stepping on my left foot many times. Arrrrrgh.

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

Are waterbeds safe for cats?

[susandennis]

sure, they don't care. the last time i had a waterbed, i had one gynormous cat and one kitten. we all three liked it.

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

I'm just thinking of the claws popping it!

[susandennis]

Oh you mean is the waterbed safe FROM cats!! hehehe. yeah. the plastic is really thick and hard for them to grab onto plus, you have a mattress pad and sheets for them to get through first. So,yeah, it's fine.

Plus a kitten jumping on a waterbed?? There is nearly nothing funnier.

[kyrielle]

What about soft-sided waterbed mattresses, that go in conventional frames? I have no idea how they compare to conventional waterbeds or conventional beds, but...they exist. Something to research, perhaps? http://www.creativebedrooms.com/softside.htm

[susandennis]

Yes and I will. I've heard they are kind of the worst of both worlds. And there are limited research investigation opportunities here in Seattle and that's not something I want to gamble with online. The place I plan to hit first in Seattle also sells these. I'm not hopeful but I will be asking.