Coming back

[susandennis]

I woke up at 4:30 and actually got up but decided not to chance an early morning trip to the pool and went back to sleep.

I don't swim in the middle of the day because 1. I just like starting the day with the swim and 2. I like having the rest of the day uninterrupted with stuff I have to do.

But, today, I can handle it and I'll batch it up with other good stuff and so avoid the bridge coming home until all the traffic is gone. I'll drop off the toys, pop into the dollar store, drop into Walgreens and top off the adventure with some delicious Popeye's for lunch and get some for dinner, too! Popeye's doesn't open til 10:30. I need an hour and a half for swimming and probably 45 mins for the other stuff plus maybe 15 mins of travel time. So... I'll leave here about 8 which is in about 30 minutes. Totally doable - both avoiding traffic wise and breath wise, I think.

I am determined. I'm going to get these lungs working again if at all possible. These last 3 weeks have been not at all fun. Or very tolerable. My plan is to increase exercise - swim each day - walk at least around the block without fail. And, if that doesn't work, then I give up. But I'm not going to give up without trying first.

This is the week, for the past few years, when I am always sorry I gave up going to CES. Except, I just looked at a few of the CES predictions for this year and, I got no regrets. I don't care about 4K TVs, AR or VR (at least at this stage), automated cars or drones. And as much as I love gadgets, I have ZERO interest in connecting my hairbrush to the internet.

Ok, time to suit up and get the party started.

And... a snap of the crowd headed out this morning.

Comments

[gracegiver]

I didn't know was CES was, but do now. Besides not wanting to connect your hairbrush to the internet (!!!) who wants to go to Vegas.

[susandennis]

who wants to go to Vegas

Er, ah that would be ME!! I love Las Vegas. And I don't even gamble and mostly don't do shows. I just love the lights and the glitz and the flat walking and the sights to see and the food. Lord, I love the food.

[meowmensteen]

Have a good swim.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Good luck, Susan.

[krystaldunsmore.livejournal.com]

I love the stuffies!

[susandennis]

Thanks!!

[roasted-beets.livejournal.com]

I love gadgets just as much as you but I can't think of a single thing Alexa can do for me. I read every article about newly added skills and find nothing I don't have with my phone or watch - or just don't apply to me. People have 3 or 4 of them!!!??

[susandennis]

i have 5 of them and i can't think of a single thing that i can't do with just my phone. it's just easier with alexa. and more fun. and i drank the koolaide big time. honestly, probably the thing i use it most for is 'alexa, how do you spell ...' she's a GREAT speller.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

A few very cool monsters in there with the always delightful bears and dolls. (It looks like your sewing projects have cut down on your knitting time.)

And as much as I love gadgets, I have ZERO interest in connecting my hairbrush to the internet.

This made me laugh out loud.

[susandennis]

Actually, my knitting has cut down on my knitting time... That is, I've been knitting sweaters and hats and scarves. But, I'm about ready to re-bear now :)

[tilia-tomentosa.livejournal.com]

Did you knit that monster in the corner or sew it from some kind of knitting fabric? It looks so cute! :)

[susandennis]

The yellow faced one is sew out of fleece fabric. The pink faced one is knitted.

Thanks!

[tilia-tomentosa.livejournal.com]

I was talking about the pink one. Is it your own design? Is there a pattern?

Knowing my luck, it's very likely not to be what the charities here like, but it still looks so tempting. :)

[susandennis]

It's kind of a modified one of these:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bonk

[tilia-tomentosa.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It looks better to me than the original.

Your yarn choice for it is excellent. :)

[susandennis]

Thanks!