Swimming and baseball

[susandennis]

It's kind of hard for me to believe that this time last year, I was swimming a mile every day. Enjoying every swim and not for one minute thinking I would have to ever give it up. I do miss it. I miss how my body feels plowing through the water. I miss the hour of being alone with me and the music. I miss the folks I met at the pool's edge.

Our gyms and pools are all still closed but even when they open, I won't be going back to my old pool every day. The bridge that gets me from here to there is broken and won't be fixed for a couple of years. I still have my suits and my gear and I'm ready. But, I'm not that hopeful.

I miss baseball. I got a better seat. I never got to use it. I parked my ticket money with the Mariners for this year. And my better seat is reserved. But, I'm doubting now, how they will even be able to pull off peops in the seats this year. At least, I hope, they will be able to pull off baseball. In normal times, Spring Training starts in about 5 weeks. The first Spring Training game is broadcast on in about 8 weeks. The season opener is currently scheduled for April Fools Day. Is that a sign?

My seat is in section 33, row G, seat 19 and my games are:



I truly doubt that I will actually be there for any of those games.

But, really, except for baseball and swimming, I'm ok with another year of this. Not thrilled. But ok. Calm, accepting, really not inconvenienced. It's an odd spot to be in while so many are suffering and struggling and dying. I have an ivory tower life.

With Biggie. Whose incision is looking a whole lot better this morning. I think I can finally relax ... until he eats The Next Thing. He's very busy this morning. There are a whole lotta birds in The Tree That I Hate.

All of the banking stuff I was waiting for January for turned up today. Whew. All boxes ticked on that list. Two items remain on the non-banking list - I have yet to get the invoice for my Long Term Care Insurance which is due on January 15 and I'm waiting for my lung doctor's office to renew my inhaler prescription which I am sure they will this morning. And then I'll be set for a while.

Today's plans include pasta. I finished off all the freezer noodles a while ago. So I think, today, I'll pull out the big pan and boil up all the spaghetti that will fit in it. And then freeze it in meal size servings. Actually, that's about it for the plans. It's going to be another Go With The Flow day around here.

Comments

[sherlock999.livejournal.com]

I have the same reaction to the isolation. I don't like it; I'd like to be horseback riding or traveling or working out at the gym. But I have the cats and books and work to do from here, so all things considered, it's manageable.

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

I miss swimming too.
If this covid craziness is over by 5/31, let me know if you're coming to Oakland. I'd love to meet you in person.

[susandennis]

all these games are in our home stadium here. i won't be going to oakland - covid or not. my travel days are long gone

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

oh, sorry

[epiphyta]

Aw, geez, you're caught in the West Seattle Bridge mess? That's rough, I'm sorry - I went out that way a few times to visit a friend before she bought a place down in Renton, and driving on it then was the anti-fun.

P. and I have written off the three concerts that didn't happen last year, and don't really expect to see any more in what's left of this season. It's our first year not having a season subscription to the Symphony since we moved here; depending on how things look midyear, we might not purchase one for the fall. We're not going back to the gym until at least 70% of the lugheads who don't think safety requirements apply to them are vaccinated, so we're probably never going back to this gym. Given that one of the co-owners is a cancer survivor, you'd think they'd be giving non-compliant patrons the boot . . . .

[susandennis]

Yes. My pool is just on the other side of the West Seattle Bridge. For years I had to navigate halfway through south Seattle (SODO) to get to the bridge but then when they opened up the tunnel through downtown, they also opened up a short cut and I could get from here to the pool in 8 minutes. It was heaven. For 13 months. Now I'd have to go all the way south through massive traffic and then north to get to the pool. It would probably take me about 45 minutes or more. But the pool's closed anyway - sigh.

[seattlejo.livejournal.com]

Man i really want to go to games this year.

[susandennis]

I just cannot imagine how it's going to work.

[kensmind.livejournal.com]

I wonder if MLB could allow people in the park who could furnish some reliable proof that they had gotten vaccinated? No vaccine, no seat.

[susandennis]

Oh I'm absolutely sure they will. The Mariners started using the Clear system a couple of years ago as an option for faster ID into the games. I'm sure now, they will just require it. AND you will have to prove vaccination to get into the system. Gonna be a bitch for the anti-vaxers.

[mollywheezy.livejournal.com]

We *really* miss ballroom dancing. I'm hoping our studio will be able to open again.

[susandennis]

Oh, wow. I totally get that.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

That's too bad about the swimming. :(

[roasted-beets.livejournal.com]

I'm swimming M-F in the brand new pool at the Y and think of you every time I get into the water. Thanks for inspiring me.

[susandennis]

I love that so much. I'm in the next lane - at least in spirit!

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

Let's hope you get to use that better seat