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RE: To those who have lost a loved one to illness/cance... Wow, Laurie. What a beautiful way to think of death. Thank you so much for posting that. Adding to the hug here for Janice. I lost my mom to cancer nearly 10 years ago. She died at home with my dad there. We had hospice home care...

<Well, and you wouldn't have to worry about chigger's when you're on a bike! :P Unless you veer off the road into a thicket!> I've tasted plenty of bugs in my time, believe me! :) Also, I can only go fast if I keep the incline on my treadmill moderate--around 2. I sometimes do hill...

Ugh...5.6 mph, not 6 mph!! I wrote that message when I was half asleep. I remember having a vague thought somewhere in the back of my mind that I had made that mistake, but then all hell broke loose at work this week, followed by having to go apartmenvt hunting every night this week, and it just...

Don't know if this will help or not, but I've been powerwalking for more than 5 years as my cardio. My normal speed is 5 mph; I do intervals up to 6 mph. It's worked really well for me--has kept my weight down a lot without knee injuries, which were a problem for me with running. However, I walk...

Oh, I saw that skinny jean article, too. Actually, my first reaction was how ugly they looked. Kimono sleeves on workout tops? Couldn't you catch them in the weight machines?

I think it's hard to predict what housing prices will do, but definitely prices are at an all time high right now. I wouldn't necessarily want to buy something at this point. Remember 1988 when housing was a great investment, and then 4 years later the bubble popped?

Housing prices in the NY metro area are sky high right now, and property taxes are even worse. We're trying to save so that when the housing market gets a bit saner, we have the money for a downpayment. Either that, or we'll save the money and move a bit further out into the NJ suburbs, where...

Venting here: I got notice that my rent is going up about 15%!!!! if I take this apartment for next year. I've been here 4 years, and they've never raised the rent more than about 5% at once before. I am so pissed off--I love my apt and my neighborhood, but it's now a small fortune for rent. So...

You have to go by how the shoes feel, though. I had that whole videotaping/exam thing done; got fitted with Mizunos and had to bring them back. They were killing my knees. I wound up with Saucony, which I am ok with--I don't think they're that great. I was using New Balance for years and years...

Usually my allergies are just an annoyance, but this spring has been horrible: my sinuses are stuffed every day all day, and I'm waking up congested. I'm actually taking all my allergy meds for once without skipping them (Claritin and Flonase), and it's just barely helping. Still, in the past my...

Unfortunately, yes--too good to be true. Oh well.

RE: The LOL! No thanks on the bomb, Nancy. I've gotta pay my rent. I can't believe that Home Depot let that couple get away with holding up the line like that. You've got a lot more patience than I have--I would have complained and loudly, making more of a stink out of it than was...

As promised, an update on how my heels feel with the insoles that I bought to make them less painful. www.insolia.com The verdict is...eh. Yes, they put your weight more onto your heels, but it doesn't really help for very long. The balls of my feet were still killing me after an hour of...

40Something--Here's a bubble skirt for you. :) http://www.overstock.com/sm-debbie-shuchat-black-taffeta-bubble-skirt--pg-proframe_pi-1655294_ti-82124.html I saw a woman on the subway today wearing a bubble skirt, cowboy boots, beaded/sparkle top and a fluorescent green vinyl pocketbook...

RE: The Oh, wow! I wish I had seen this thread earlier in the day--I needed a good place to vent, but can't get online at work. The grunts in my office, for marking me late when I walked in the door all of 1-minute late. (Two lates and you lose a personal day.) My office, for instituting...

<Bunbun, Sounds like it may have been the Blue Water Grill. I think they have outdoor seating. I LOVE that you almost poked Nixon's eye out!! LOL!!> Probably was the Blue Water Grill. I can check this week when I go to the flea market. For the Nixon story: The friend that I was with...

The thing that pisses me off the most about the big sweater look is that I have worked so hard on my body these past couple of years, and the last thing I want to do is hide it under poofy clothes. I did that for too many years to ever want to do it again. Agreed on Clinton Kelly. :) As for...

<You saw Clinton Kelly? Cool. What cafe was he at? Just curious.> It was in Union Square, on the Broadway side of the flea market. Might have been the Union Square Cafe, even--right around that block. It was on the side street--I want to say 16th Street. I actually walked right past him, then...

The discussion about low-rise pants in the 'tummy/body parts' thread made me remember that I wanted to post this: I was watching one of the morning news shows on Friday, and they did a segment on the return of 80s fashion. ICK!!! !!! x( Among the really awful styles that are apparently now...

I've had a Life Fitness for 10 years now; I walk 20+ miles/week on it. It comes with a long warranty--can't remember how long, but several years ago I had a service call and everything was covered for. I hadn't heard of Landice at the time--with the way I use this thing, I will probably go for a...