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[Catrin]

Good luck Mimi and Don!

[indysteel]

I love when I see workouts yield results with real-world applicability. I normally hate having to lay mulch each summer. I always struggled to wield those heavy bags around the yard. Well, this year, I was hauling and throwing them around like they weighed very little. Thanks, Trainer Blane!!!! Next time you have me throw the kettle balls around, I won't whine at all!!!

[Sky King]

Was quite a shock to roll up to a bike event last week and see the DH's Bridgestone MB1, that had been stolen from him 10 years ago, locked in the bike rack. He visited with the new owner who bought it about six months ago for a pretty penny from someone else. The consolation was knowing that the current owner appreciates and understands the bike and that the DH may actually get to "visit" it upon occasion. For grins, he did talk to the police and the statue of limitations is 5 years.

[indysteel]

Oh my gosh, Sky King. What were the chances for that?

[lph]

Ok, I haven't seen this posted here before, and I really needed something nice to look it. It's wonderful. Takes 17 minutes, but the diction... the overalls! the faith in bicycles! "A boon to man."

Take a look

How a Bicycle is Made (1945): http://vimeo.com/39401575

[Catrin]

LPH, thanks for the link, that was good to see!

I saw this earlier today and shared it on FB. I couldn't find a non-FB link to it or I would have just linked it. I assume this is a product of Photoshop but it is sweet and just hit me. Also correct.

[Blueberry]

Pondering shipping:

I ordered 3 things on Monday (odd for me to order that much, but anyway....)

One arrived Tuesday. Wrong size; re-order arrived Wednesday.

One arrived Today.

One *shipped* yesterday, and will arrive maybe Tuesday of next week.

No special orders, all in stock, all free shipping, all large companies.

Wonder which company I won't be likely to re-order from. Retailers need to get it that waiting 4 days just to ship regular old in stock items is NOT OK. So glad TE (and lots of other retailers) get it.

[katluvr]

Just venting...
Work is very busy, so busy I feel I am not doing a good job taking care of my patients!

Tired and hard to get my mid week runs in! Worry I will not be in shape for Pikes Peak.

Tired of trying to lose wt but really not doing anything about it!

Sad, I miss my 18 year old kitty...I hope she understands I did what I thought was best for her.

Hate packing for a week long conference, clothes for the evening and workout stuff. What if I forget something?

I really should turn off computer and lights and get some sleep!

K

[indysteel]

(((katluvr))). Sounds like you need a good night sleep. I'm sorry that you're feeling stressed and sad about your cat. Hang on there.

[indysteel]

Wow; what a weird day. The power in our building went out at 2 p.m., while we were in the middle of sorting out an emergency hearing. It was out for about an hour and a half, and by the time it came back on at 3:30, the server was still down, so we still couldn't get much done. Ugh.

At 4:30, I met with my trainer at our worksite gym. The workout went well, but during the final stretches, I started to feel kind of funky. DH felt sort of off last night, too, so I wasn't overly surprised. I went back to my office and a few minutes later, I rushed to a toilet and threw up. I haven't thrown up in years (and, no, I'm not pregnant). It's the worst.

So, great. I feel okay at the moment, so maybe it was working out after a bit too big of a lunch. I'm just chilling for a bit to make sure I'm okay to drive home. Ugh; just make this day end.

[indysteel]

On a happier note, DH and I have decided to formally rehome a little stray cat that showed up on our doorstep in April. We have been opposed to taking in another cat (if you recall, we cared for some strays last year, too) because one of our existing cats has had some health issues. But we've decided to at least try with the newest stray, mostly because we've fallen in love with her. We've named her Matilda or Mattie.

Matilda's about one year old, but is the size of an older kitten. Her nickname is "Itty Bitty Kitty." I think she tips the scale at 5 pounds. She's short haired and black, with patches of white on her chest and belly. She's about the sweetest thing ever and loves to cuddle. But she's playful, too. She's just about everything I'd want in a cat. As it is, we have one cuddler who isn't overly playful and a playful cat who doesn't like to cuddle. Matilda is the total package, so to speak.

We had her spayed and vaccinated about three weeks ago, and she's going back to the vet tomorrow for a fuller checkup. I think she has ear mites and those need to be eradicated before she has contact with our cats. I've used Advantage Multi with them off and on over the years, but I'll get some for all three of them. She also likely has worms. She's already tested negative for FIV and FeLV. From there, it'll just be a slow introduction process. Our existing cats have smelled her on us and seen her outside for a while now. I'm going to take it in really small steps, so as to not stress out our geriatric cat too much. If it looks like it's just not going to work, then we're back to where we are now, so I'm not sure we have too much to lose. I sure hope it works out.