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[Duck on Wheels]

I want to walk the 4 miles to my office too, but not when there is ice under snow! Good luck getting there, don't do any driving, i agree, it's too crazy!
I'll just sit here and wait.... maybe summer will come.

Yak Trax! I snapped 'em on and walked, into full gale wind and driving snow, about 2 miles to my spin class, then another mile home. It's all about the gear, ladies. A good snug hood, wool under, windproof over, and yak trax on your boots. Only time that wasn't enough was once when we had a thin membrane of water on top of ice and the wind drove me backwards downhill so I had to grab onto a power pole and hang on for dear life. But those conditions are rare.

As for spin class today, I'm still sampling various coaches. Today's coach goes right off my list! I had to keep waving at her to turn the sound down. It was at pain level already before she tried shouting over it. Hey! I came here to lose calories, not the rest of my hearing! And she kept on and on about making a "deal" with us about how hard we'd ride this stretch or that. Well, deals go two ways, woman. I'll ride hard if you'll turn down the volume. She'd nod, then turn it back up anyway. And she'd turn it up more when she wanted us to pedal faster. I tried telling her it was the beat that got me to go faster, not the volume. She'd nod, and then ignore me. So after class I went up and talked to her and told her I was serious about this. I have hearing loss from farm machinery and rock concerts back in the 60's. I don't want to lose the rest in spin class. Then she says that some of the folks in class wear foam ear plugs to protect their hearing, and I'm all " And you offer that as an excuse? as a hint to ME? You don't see that as a hint to YOU?" But I gave up telling her, just shook my head and left. So I'll work my schedule differently. I'll do my lactic acid workout on Thursdays and do the recovery class that follows hers if I want to do a Tuesday session.

[Duck on Wheels]

p.s. Got home to a "disappointed" dh. He'd been looking forward to salmon leftovers. Had taken a clearly labelled carton out of the freezer last night. Gets home and gets to work on his dinner and what does he find in the carton ... chocolate cake. He made himself a ham&cheese sandwich instead. I had ham&eggs. Now it's tea and cake time.

[mimitabby]

p.s. Got home to a "disappointed" dh. He'd been looking forward to salmon leftovers. Had taken a clearly labelled carton out of the freezer last night. Gets home and gets to work on his dinner and what does he find in the carton ... chocolate cake. He made himself a ham&cheese sandwich instead. I had ham&eggs. Now it's tea and cake time.

he thought the box was Salmon and it was cake? That's hilarious.
Yes, if i had appropriate gear for walking on ice, i might attempt walking to work. Now I get to waste another vacation day. Heck, even KNOT is working today!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

sounds like my apartment!

It's snowing here again, still. sigh.

In your apartment?

[chickwhorips]

Yak Trax! I snappen 'em on and walked, into full gale wind and driving snow, about 2 miles to my spin class, then another mile home.

"when i was your age, i had to walk both ways uphill, in the snow, with no shoes." - (enter grandparent's name here)

by the way good job duck!

i hate when there is cake in those boxes instead of salmon. hmmm.... does that mean you need some salmon? i still have some sockeye in the freezer. maybe i should make that for dinner tonight.

[Duck on Wheels]

I think the other cartons labeled "salmon leftovers" really are salmon leftovers. This one just got put in the freezer without a label update. Nice cake though. chocolate with chocolate frosting. Kept well in the freezer. Still very tasty. Now I get to test whether chocolate is a migraine trigger for me. Hope not.

Oh, and the weather isn't all that heroic. Gale winds and snow, yes, but not all that cold even with wind chill factored in. So all it really took was the right gear and a bit of patience trudging into the wind over the "barren Strinda" (Snaustrinda) flats.

[snapdragen]

i still have some sockeye in the freezer. maybe i should make that for dinner tonight.

Mmmm. Sockeye! We had that for dinner last night - the best!

[chickwhorips]

so i had to show off my "battle wounds" to the guys in the office. they were impressed at what a good job doc did with cutting the spot. and now i have to do some cute art work on my toes with them hanging out. that is my mission for the night.

i'm a bit swollen though. need to ice when i get home.

[mimitabby]

so i had to show off my "battle wounds" to the guys in the office. they were impressed at what a good job doc did with cutting the spot. and now i have to do some cute art work on my toes with them hanging out. that is my mission for the night.

i'm a bit swollen though. need to ice when i get home.

you need ice? We've got plenty!

[chickwhorips]

wanna send some up to me? wonder if it would make it.

thought about sticking my foot in one of the dwindling snow banks outside.

[KnottedYet]

p.s. Got home to a "disappointed" dh. He'd been looking forward to salmon leftovers. Had taken a clearly labelled carton out of the freezer last night. Gets home and gets to work on his dinner and what does he find in the carton ... chocolate cake. He made himself a ham&cheese sandwich instead. I had ham&eggs. Now it's tea and cake time.

Hmm, I guess that'd be salmon in a way he'd never had it before?

[chickwhorips]

i made sockeye tonight. it was good. plus the dogs liked eating the skin and the left overs. na they aren't spoiled.

had a big glass of milk with it too, for some reason i'm craving milk.

[KnottedYet]

had a big glass of milk with it too, for some reason i'm craving milk.

Lots of calcium and vit D for those healing footsie bones?

[chickwhorips]

i'm trying to be good about that.

question: has anyone heard from fishdr?

[AllezGirl]

mmmmm....salmon. My favorite, along with tuna and swordfish. Being landlocked really fresh fish is a treat!

DoW: I know what you mean (I think) my 6:am spinning instructors, and most of the participants, are cyclists, so they treat thier classes as such. My gym changed schedules that so that doesn't work with my training schedule anymore, and the damn Tues. pm instructor treats class like an aerobics class. I hate that! Bad music, yell, yell. yell...It does nothing for cycling. On the contrary, my Thurs. am instructor, my only salvation, is a hard core racer that incorprates our spinning class into his training! Thank goodness for that, otherwise I'd have to pay for a coach!