Good news for a change!

[susandennis]

about a month ago, because I'm an idiot, I cut out some excess telephone wire without remembering that it is no longer used for telephone but now for internet. the isp guy connected the wires back together but in a real fragile fashion.

last week the internet went out for a minute and i thought fuck! it's that wiring. it wasn't but i got on the horn and found someone to fix it. the guy came today. the nicest guy in the world. he fixed it right up. No longer fragile... it's rock solid with clips and safely out of he way.

WHEW and yeah!!

But in even bigger news, I am better. I feel better - better than I did Saturday or Sunday. I just went out to walk up and down the hall and did the whole circuit without stopping for the first time in many days. I'm panting now but not as desperately as I have been. I really am encouraged.

It could be

1. This was the day I get better regardless.
2. I needed to not start the day with even a little exercise.
3. (or really 2a) I needed more rest/sleep.
4. The new inhaler I started (Spiriva) on Saturday, really is magic.
5. I needed to breathe no chlorine
6. Swimming kills.

I need 5 and 6 to please please please not be true.

But it is nice to not feel like shit. So nice.

I finally heard back from the scooter guy. I'm meeting him (in a public place) tomorrow at 11. Worst case, he's a serial killer and I'm a dead duck. Second worse case, the thing doesn't work and I'm out $200. He's sold a lot of other things and has a 5 out of 5 star rating so I'm guessing the killer thing is probably a no. The $200 is a crap shoot and I'm willing to shoot.

PLUS... Hopefully, I'll get it home set it up, test it out and then have no use for it!

I'm all set for the housecleaner on Tuesday. I have a basket full of stuff made from her goodies.



I have another bear to add to the pile but he's not finished yet.

Comments

[meowmensteen]

Maybe you need to try swimming every other day for a while to see if you feel a difference on your no swim days vs. your swim days??

[susandennis]

oh i will be trying all kinds of variations for sure!

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

Wow, you have been productive! Love that monster in the front. I'm really glad to hear you are starting to feel better.

[rosegardenfae.livejournal.com]

YES!! I love good news.

[suddenlymarkup.livejournal.com]

Maybe you need to try swimming every other day for a while to see if you feel a difference on your no swim days vs. your swim days??

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I love that creature at front left--the red one!

[brigitte lichtenberger-fenz (from livejournal.com)]

Oh Susan, I'm so happy to hear that you feel a little bit better!

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you are feeling a bit better and it's great your wires are all sorted out

[gracegiver]

Do you think Bromine might affect you differently? Or is there any difference.

[susandennis]

Yep there's a difference. I swam in bromine every day for 3 years. It didn't bother my lungs but it did dry out my mouth fiercely. I have two bromine pools to pick from - both small. One is not crowded but at a gym where the management ignores pool maintenance. They think slime green is perfectly acceptable for pool water. The other is very well maintained but crowded and far away.

Neither is a good option but I'm also not ready to give up on chlorine. I like it best for swimming and I love my pool.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

Those are two very cheery monsters. I feel as if I'm supposed to be terrified of the one in front, but it just looks too friendly.

The bears and dolls are also delightful.

[susandennis]

The round red monster does crack me up. He's like a giant pillow of indecision... mean roses, and snarky lace.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

He's sold a lot of other things and has a 5 out of 5 star rating so I'm guessing the killer thing is probably a no.

Well, obviously, the people he killed didn't get around to writing reviews.

[susandennis]

Ok. fair point.

[gneu.livejournal.com]

A basket full of cuddlies--makes a house a home!

[tilia-tomentosa.livejournal.com]

It's no surprise that each of the stuffies was her new favourite. :)

[letmesaythis.livejournal.com]

Wow, they're all great but I just I love the floral monster with the black veil!