But will I have more fun?

[susandennis]

For the past four years, I've been swimming in pools treated with bromine instead of chlorine. It's supposed to be more gentle to your body but it really drys out your mouth and makes the pool very hard to keep clear and clean. My new pool is chlorine - it's not very strong at all. It has only the barest of chlorine smells even at pool side. My mouth is way happier. And my skin seems ok with it so far.

But, my hair is rapidly bleaching out. It's really funny. Several times this past weekend as I pass a mirror, I've done a double take. It's a very painless way to go blonde, that's for sure.

I'm still crunching room arrangements to accommodate the serger. I think I need to get rid of a hall tree/bench/shoeshelf, I think. It's ugly and not useful enough to justify its size. It's cheaply made so I don't really have any qualms about tossing it into the dumpster. I'm just not sure how to get it down there.

Then I can move the dress form into that corner and that will free up some space in the sewing room. Also I need to find that cable trapper to cover up the power cord. I've already almost tripped on it twice. I have a nice little temporary table to put it on. It's a fairly ugly and too heavy TV tray that I've had for years and should have thrown out long ago. Now very glad I didn't. It will work nicely until I can figure out a better arrangement.

So lots to do today in addition to serging.

I need to go get kitty litter and I have a bunch o' books ready for me to pick up at the library - all about serging. I may go get them later or I may save that for tomorrow. Busy busy busy with such important stuff!!

I think I'll quit writing about it and go get dress and get on with the doing.

Comments

[lostincandyrain.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you're already on the path to more fun! I'm excited to see what you make!

[missdiane.livejournal.com]

I didn't know about the swap to bromine. Huh!

FYI, if you order pet supplies online, Cyber Monday is pretty good today. I ordered a case of food and a feliway multicat (it seems to work even though I don't normally buy into woo so I'll stick with it) from Petco.com and got free shipping, 20% off and 10% back on Ebates.

[susandennis]

Why the heck not! Just ordered up some PetCo litter. I sometimes order it from Amazon but Petco with free shipping is a way better deal.

I would have never thought of it so thanks muchly!!

[missdiane.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Glad I could help!

[dcjaywalk.livejournal.com]

When I was a competitive swimmer, I trained in a chlorinated pool for part of the year with my high school team and a brominated pool with a club team for the rest of the year. I think I preferred the chlorine, because of the drying effect that the bromine had.

[susandennis]

Interesting... And cool to hear of a mirror experience.

This chlorine is way milder than say a public pool and the water is so crystal clear. I love it. Now, if it starts rotting my suits, I may have to change my tune...

And, yeah, that dry mouth was a killer. I finally figured out to chew a stick of gum right after swimming and that helped but still, it's great not to have it.

[lifeinroseland.livejournal.com]

I thought you wore a swimming cap. Don't those keep your hair dry?

[susandennis]

I hate the feeling of my head squeezed into plastic. And I love the feeling of my scalp going through water. If I had long hair that got into my face, I'd likely feel differently.

And, no, after an hour of swimming your hair isn't dry under a cap. Maybe a few strands on the very top but mostly no.