Destructo-condo

So this is what my condo looks like these days. Long story in a short version: A water-carrying pipe underneath my foundation broke/burst 2 weeks ago, slowly but surely soaking my carpet and padding. Upon discovery of said leak, the association came in with jackhammers and whatnot. They made two big holes, one in my living room & another in my lower bathroom, to get at the pipe that needed replacing. Having done so, they refilled the spaces with dirt, as seen here. In the following days, cement guys came and put cement patches in place.

Now, I am waiting to hear back from my insurance company. Will I get new carpet, and will it all be paid for? What about the ruined bathroom tile - that too?

And now I'm thinking, "Hmm, since I have to redo the bathroom floor anyway, wouldn't now be a good time to replace the sink/cabinet with a pedestal sink?" And then, I'd need to repaint. Oh, and new trim will be needed. And...

I see how my brother and my dad get into "little" projects that last forever. Yikes.

At the Y-M-C-A

So I'm feeling pretty good these days about my trips to the Y. I'm not there as much as I'd like, but it's better than before (which was never going), so I feel like progress is being made.

Last night, I had water aerobics - how funny was that?! I was definitely bringing the age curve down by being there, but the little old lady who teaches it is hilarious!! And we have rockin' music and most of the pool for the dozen or so who attend in the evenings, so it's lots of fun and goes by really quickly. I can feel it a bit today - but in a good way, ya know?

Speaking of this morning, I was back at the Y at 6:15 a.m. for Women on Weights. It's a special class I signed up for where you work in a small group w/ a personal trainer and they teach you how to use all the scary machines and free weights and other equipment. My trainer is Kari, and then there's just one gal in the class with me, Deb. They are way fun, and I'm pumped up about it. It's every Wednesday at 6:15 a.m. for 7 weeks - at the end of the 7 weeks, I sit down with Kari and we put together a workout plan just for me!! Totally what I need.

I'm going to hit Dick's sporting goods store today and get a resistance/training ball. I've been thinking about it - Brian has one, and I know a few things to do on it now, so I'm going to invest. I'm not going to run out and buy a whole set up of free weights or anything - hello, they won't "go" with my furtnirue - but at least the ball will be a start.

So here's the Y - it really is like they sing in the song!

Beavers at 'Bou

Is it any wonder I laugh my ass off in the morning when I go to Caribou? The manager at my regular place totally busted me on taking this photo, but hey - it was too funny to pass up!!

Tonsil (itis)

As I spent some quality time in Urgent Care this weekend, I started thinking back to all the times I've had strep and other throat conditions (which brings me to how often my brothers got me sick when we were growing up - thanks a lot).

And now that I have tonsilitis, I'm thinking: do I really need my tonsils? I mean, plenty of people I know (my brother Brian, my boyfriend Brian, etc) do just fine without theirs. Can I just get 'em popped out so I don't have to deal with this crap?

I sound like a croaking frog; my cat runs away when I try to talk to her. And of course, my clients at work must think I'm possessed, as I sound like the little girl in The Exorcist right before her head turns 360 degrees 'round!

So I'm thinking, why not just ditch the tonsils? Do they do surgery like that just because a person feels like it? Hmmm....will check my insurance provisions on that one....