Wednesday

[susandennis]

I really do hate the extra commute to swim every morning. I'm trying to not but, I'm failing. The LA Fitness in West Seattle is not only closer, the commute is way easier - straight roads, fewer traffic lights, just easier. But, when I quit going there - 6-8 weeks ago? - it was because the place was filthy, the pool water was the consistency and color of split pea soup and the washing machines had been broken for a week so no towels.

Just now, I thought to check on Yelp to see if there were any new reviews on the West Seattle gym. OMG. Yes. Ha! Two very recent reviews revealed that the washing machines are still broken. (How the fuck can you run a gym without clean towels???) But, what's worse is that apparently on Monday, instead of opening at 5, no one showed til 5:45. On Tuesday, no one was there by 5:10 when the reviewer left. Can you imagine, getting up and being at the gym ready at 5 am and no one is there two days in a row??!!

The Ballard version is nice and clean and smells fine and has crystal clear pool water. Guess I'll just think of that while I'm on the road.

It didn't get daylight out this morning until after 8. Wild. Next week all will be different but for now... It's a cloudy stormy looking day.

Nothing carved in stone on the agenda today. I have new pants fabric to cut out. And lots of possible projects. I really need to re-organize all my sewing. I ordered one of those carts with drawers that will be here on Friday. I don't have room for it but I just have to get all these little bits into order so I can find shit.

I have yarn ordered for the new sweater but it won't be here until Friday at the earliest. So... I'm thinking it's time for a new bear. Tonight, for ballgame knitting.

Comments

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

If I was paying to use that gym I'd have stopped my direct debit and waited for them to contact me to ask why

[susandennis]

Good plan except they require a credit card. They won't take debit and you can't cancel without going there in person. But, your sentiment is spot on.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

I really do hate the extra commute to swim every morning.

Well, you can console yourself with the knowledge that in a few months you'll have a gym you can walk to.

[susandennis]

I am so counting the days. I am really looking forward to that.

[coffeeguy777.livejournal.com]

The extra drive for clean,clear water I’m sure Is worth it,How Long befor the new pool opens near you??

[susandennis]

It is worth it. Really.

I don't know when the new pool opens. I expect it won't be much before February or March. I hope sooner but probably not.

[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

Sounds like your old gym is trying to sink itself now.

[kk1raven.livejournal.com]

That gym doesn't sound like they want to stay in business. If I remember correctly, this is not the first time they've had problems that lasted for weeks either.

[susandennis]

You remember exactly correctly. There was the pool without heat for 6 weeks this time last year. And for 2 weeks a month after that. And on weekends they have a hard time opening on time. It's so weird because they are all the same franchise. One is run very well and one not at all. Very weird.