Swimming in pea soup

[susandennis]

I got to the pool this morning and the water was green. Again. Only this time I didn't swim in it. I wish they would do a chemical check at night but they don't so... I suspect they closed it after I left.

I went to the Ballard LA Fitness. It's a good 25 minutes from where I was but it was 5 am so not so much traffic. And, while there are a couple of things I don't like about the gym, the pool is fabulous. It's much nicer than the green one even when it isn't green. But it is also very crowded. If you get there at 5, when they open, and get your spot, it's not so bad but I didn't get there until 5:35 and there was one spot left. And it was against the wall. But it was fine. I was sharing a lane with a really old Asian guy who's there every time I am. He's very slow and steady so easy to share with.

I'll probably call later today so get a green report but I'll also probably head on out to Ballard in the morning.

I finally heard from the rental car guy. $1,118 for the damage to his car. I cut a check via the bank, marked it PAID IN FULL and sent him a screen shot with the authorization number. Go away and never contact me again. I am done with you and your car.

And speaking of cars. I finally remembered to dig out the dealer quote for the tires. $396. What I paid at the tire place. $479. I was surprised. I'm ok with the tire place's price because they have provided me with cheerful, on demand service about 5 times a year for the past three years for free. Now I feel like we're squared. And I feel better about the Mercedes place. But, geesh. my rainy day fund is hoping for no rain for a while, please.

Zappos is owned by Amazon. But, you can't use your Amazon store card there and they use FedEx next day to send your stuff. Amazon rarely uses FedEx to ship anything any more. I ordered some boots last week (which I will likely send back in my new no-spending plan) and they have a new deal. Now instead of automatic next day shipping they give you a choice. You can get points for opting for slower shipment. I selected the most points, slowest shipment (the boots were not an emergency need). And they are not only being shipped by UPS BUT UPS tracking says they are coming from Amazon. Interesting. I love Zappos customer service and I love that Amazon has not had a negative impact on it. I hope that's not changing. (BTW, just now, having looked into their points program more deeply, it really offers me nothing I need/want. So I won't be opting for slow mo again.)

OMG, I just saw on twitter that HGTV has yet another House Hunters show - this time with focus on the kids. I love the original House Hunters. Most of the rest of their spin offs are pretty lame. But one focused on 'ensuring the show includes the kids who get a full vote on the new house'? No, no, no, no a thousand times no. Next up, House Hunters - The Pets' Perspective.

I'm at a point with the sweater I'm knitting where I really need to think, do math, taken notes, and figure out stuff. It's one critical row of knitting and the rest will be gravy. I'm thinking I may want to do this sweater again so I want to get it right and take good notes so next time I don't have to think.

So that's what I'm going to do next. After that... who knows?

Comments

[onelargecat.livejournal.com]

So shitty of the car guy making you pay for damage that you didn't do. I am pissed off on your behalf. Grrr.

I don't want any of the things Amazon gives you for slow shipping either, so I always do the regular 2-day, too.

[susandennis]

I did do some of the damage BUT very slight (Julie and Scott could not see it until I pointed it out). He had dings and scratches before I even got my hands on it.

The last time I rented a car from this service, I did the same thing, I pointed it out to the owner and he said 'shit happens, and I already had a dings and scratches so no biggie.'

This guy is just getting his routine body work done on my dime so I totally accept and appreciate your being pissed off on my behalf.

And I'm totally with you on Amazon. When it was $1 or 2 off electronic (mp3 or kindle), I took the deal nearly 100% of the time. $5 off that box o' staples does NOT do it for me, either.

[lacachet.livejournal.com]

We passed up an apartment, once, that would have suited us, but definitely would not have suited the cat. *laugh*
"House Hunters" is getting repetitive, but I still enjoy the "International" version.

[susandennis]

Ha. See I'm ok with International but usually fast forward through most of it. It's the plain old one I like best.

[rock-dinosaur.livejournal.com]

Green water? Isn't that a health hazard? Even if it isn't, I certainly wouldn't be keen to swim in it. At my local swimming pool, they sample the water very frequently. I don't know if it's every hour or every half-hour, but I've seen them doing it several times in the course of a session in the pool. I don't know how pure and wholesome the water actually is, but it's certainly never been remotely green when I've been in it!

[susandennis]

Yep. green basically means the bromine (which they use instead of chlorine) isn't getting to the water.

At least today it was, apparently, an easy fix. I just talked to them again and this time got a guy I know and trust and he said they shocked the pool this morning and it's back to clear and safe now. So I'll probably go back there tomorrow morning.

[rock-dinosaur.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard of bromine being used for that purpose. Bloody hell, the older you get, the less you know! Is there an advantage to using bromine instead of chlorine?

[susandennis]

Bromine is most often used in hot tubs and spas. Using it in swimming pools is rather rare. Advantages/disadvantages depend on who you talk to. Bromine does not have any odor but does leave the water a little cloudy-ish. Some think that bromine is easier on your hair and skin and I think I might lean in that direction. But I do feel cleaner when I get out of a chlorine pool. There may be a difference in cost and maintenance, but I don't know those details.