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[susandennis]

Starting in March, my spending tanked. I tracked it. In April, I spent 55% less than usual. In May, it was 48%, June 49%, July 48%. But... that shit's over.

I am now a spending money machine. First the phone. Then the shower and today I just bought a $350 watch.

It's the watch I've wanted. A Fitbit Sense. It's got all kinds of sensors on it to track and detect and warn and etc, etc, etc (I just watched the King and I on PBS last night.) NFW would I have an Apple watch but someone my age who lives alone can probably use some early warning detection... It was a pre-order. The thing doesn't ship until the end of September so if I die before then, bill_schubert find some hot lawyer and sue the shit out of Fitbit for not sending it to me sooner.

But, meanwhile, there is calm and comfort to know that My Next Tech Thing ™ is selected, paid for and on the calendar.

And all those corona virus savings are going into very fun stuffs. Massive retail therapy.

I was going to go to Costco today but I'm just not feeling it. Tomorrow will be fine. I even checked and it's not the first day of their monthly flyer sales so it will work just fine.

Today I have a sewing project I want to get done.

The Mariners were off last night but play tonight. They sold one of my favorite players to siobhan63's Blue Jays. Daniel Vogelbach is a walking beer keg of a guy. And when he could hit he really did barrel that thing out of the park. Sadly, however, started last September, he just flat forgot how to hit. I cannot fathom why the Blue Jays want him but, as much as I love they guy, I am relieved he is no longer taking up space in my lineup. As somedayseattle says, maybe he just needs a change. I hope he gets there and finds his glory (and then loses it again next year when we will, invariably, face the Jay's once again).

We have more days of mid-70's which, with the sun, is still too hot for me BUT I am exceedingly grateful that we do not have smoke in the air or a hurricane blasting towards us - so heat? Yo, A/C, you good for it? Thanks, man.

Comments

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

On it with the lawyer. But once you get the watch we just need to set up the watch with IFTTT alert to notify me if there is a dramatic change to your vitals. For $350 I would expect it to call me and carry on a discussion but I'd settle for an alert.

[susandennis]

Fair...

At least it might give you fair warning... 'yo, looks like she's got two weeks, tops.'

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Ah, yeah, the 'don't bother sending that fruit basket' warning. That would be nice.

[susandennis]

Exactly. Stay tuned.

[siobhan63.livejournal.com]

I can't fathom why the Jays went for a 1st baseman, as we have two already that we platoon. But... I did read one article positing that he's a potential piece in a larger trade deal being worked out with another/other team(s)? Could be. All I know is that right now, we need starting pitching as we've lost two starters to injuries. But I think every potentially contending team needs pitchers, so good luck landing anyone...

[susandennis]

I do NOT understand baseball trades. At all. But, I like our pitchers, so hands off, k? (Although, if you guys wanted our pitchers, seems like you might have come after them instead of voggie.)

[hopefulspirit.livejournal.com]

I hope the new watch works well for you. Too bad you have to wait so long to get it. A friend gave me an Apple watch, I think it's one of the first that came out. I like it but I'm not sure I'd buy one myself.

[sleepybadger.livejournal.com]

I had a smart watch I loved a lot. But I just wasn't used to wearing a watch. So though I got a lot of use out of it for a while, I stopped wearing it. Then when I wanted to start wearing it again, I couldn't find it. So I won't let myself buy a new one until i track down the last one given that I didn't wear it consistently. I hope you enjoy yours and get lots of use out of it!