Afternoon all.
Ceejay – Snow, pretty to look at but not to drive in. So it’s hillier where you live now than where you used to live in Arkansas? Definitely hillier than where I live. Must be an adjustment to drive when the roads aren’t dry. I’m so glad I don’t have to deal with hills in my area, but I have a friend that’s about 25-30 miles northwest of me and it’s quite hilly out there. == Since I was sick right before New Year’s and the past couple weeks, I once again fell off with exercising at home. But now, with Pilates once a week and my class pass, I plan for two classes a week at RecPlex and then try for one workout at home. Sounds like you’re getting some good exercise these days. Dogs are always good for forcing you to get exercise, unless you’ve got one of those breeds that don’t need/like exercise.
Annie – Oh dear, I’m sorry you’ve had a relapse.
I hope the new meds have started working to get you feeling better. Good thing you have today off to rest and recover.
Shad – Sorry that the heat is affecting your sleep and energy levels. Yay for a break in the weather!! You needed that!!
The part of our house with the bedrooms is furthest from the furnace and tends to be cooler than the kitchen, dining room and living room. I seem to be sleeping better lately and I wonder if it’s because it’s been cooler. == Not sure where I got the idea you were coming to the finish line on your home renovations – it sounds like there’s still a LOT going on! == Sorry your back is bothering you. Yep, seems like movement is always recommended when arthritis is the culprit. I suggest doing bridges to help your back. That’s something we do frequently in Pilates. I bet planks would be okay too. And I’m sure your doctor has exercise suggestions for safely strengthening and stretching your back. == Yum, the rice paper rolls sound tasty!
Happy – Ugh, sounds really dry in your house. And ick, the Asian beetles. Yep, I’d definitely be getting someone out to deal with those whenever the right time comes. I’m hoping we don’t have the ant problem we had last year. I think that’s because it was a wet spring. == I’m sorry you didn’t like the therapist. I hope there’s another one that you like much better. It seems that the sport tape has become very popular as of late. Too bad the therapist seems to be following a generic treatment plan and not listening to you.
== I think I’m in the same spot as your sister – the asthma makes illnesses worse. Hope she feels better soon. == I’m glad you’re spending more time at home now, especially when the weather is crummy in the winter. That’s what retirement is good for – not having to do anything if you don’t want to! == I think the mini greenhouse is about 2 feet wide by six feet tall. It’s essentially a metal shelving unit with a clear vinyl cover over it, and the front part of the cover zips open and closed for access. I plan to keep it in our basement and rig it so that my grow light can go on the top shelf and provide adequate light and the cover will help keep chilly drafts away and retain the heat. I don’t intend to use if outdoors for anything, and based on the reviews it’s not sturdy enough to withstand windy conditions. Besides, the only sheltered areas of our yard don’t get much sun as they are on the north side, so it wouldn’t help with extending our growing season. == Kind of rude to leave all the equipment all over the place after yoga class ends. Your teacher needs to change that process! At my classes, we get our own equipment and put it away. == As for your dh getting ticked waiting on you but not realizing you sometimes have to wait on him…what makes his time more valuable than yours??!! == As for the ranting…I’ve been dealing with it a long time and have many times advised bf not to do any of those projects unless I’m out of the house. Why he chose Friday afternoon to start on this is beyond me. Our house is solid and well-built, but after 60 years, the plumbing is old, and even any “upgrades” done to it are old, and therein lies the problem. Even so, I’m still partial to older housing and the quality that went into it.
Susie – I hope you’re enjoying your day at home on your holiday off work. – Way to go on the 2.8 lb loss at TOPS!!!
Good job!
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Nothing much to report. Not a weekend I want to repeat. I had to listen to bf complaining about the plumbing issue some more yesterday. And now it looks like the banging on the pipes for one issue caused another issue that’s right where the pipe goes into the wall. I think we’ll end up hiring an actual plumber for that work because it goes beyond bf’s area of experience. Oh well, old houses have these kinds of issues. And whenever there’s the tiniest gap or ill-fitting connection, water will find it. Sigh.
Other than that, I purged some paper from the office. I also moved a bunch of photos off my cell phone and onto the desktop computer. Glad to have freed up some space on the phone because lack of it was causing problems. I don’t know why my export didn’t include the photos I had on the phone’s SD card as well. Now I have to figure out how to deal with those. Not urgent though because there’s a lot of open space on the SD card. Also got some laundry done.
We had a few inches of snow and will get a few more today/tomorrow. I’ll be glad to get into the 30’s later this week. The train was nice and quiet, as well as the sidewalks and streets. And it’s nice and quiet in the office today too.
That’s it for me, so I’ll get this posted.
Sure enough, they were open. They are right on the snowmobile trails and were doing a hefty business with snowmobilers. That (besides having your picture taken in the newspaper with the head of the animal you just killed/hunted) is another thing I don't agree with. Lets get on a speeding snow machine, drive fast along trails in the dark and we'll go bar hopping and having a drink or two at each stop along the way. At least a couple of times of year we hear of someone on a snowmobile crashing into a tree and killing themselves - the story ends with "alcohol was involved...". 
Anyway... we both had a burger and fries. It was fantastic even though I only ate half and brought the rest home for later. I was going to go in the hot tub last night but I just didn't get around to warming the room up and letting the tub run for a while to clear the chemicals. Today we are going to the Senior Center for lunch - salad bar day and then we are both headed to physical therapy. I hope this other therapist is better than the other one.
I'm sure your greenhouse will do the same for a lot less money 
Good luck with the plumber - I hope you can get someone to do the job - sometimes they don't like small jobs, but what can you do - when you need a plumber, you need one! Thanks for the reminder - I should move some pictures off my phone also to free up space. 
Hope you’re at home resting and drinking a lot of water. 
== Re the kitchen plumbing issues – bf is a very handy sort and is actually doing some outside work as a handyman these days. So now he views the things that need to be done at home as opportunities for him to increase his experience. However, this particular experience has made him realize that he much prefers electrical work over plumbing work! == Your homemade pizza sounds so tasty. Well, except for the olives, lol. I’d like to get into the habit of making and freezing homemade pizza dough and having it on hand to make our own pizzas. Might have to make a batch this weekend. 
