Pentagenarians & Beyond: W/B 11/7

[garance]

Hi Deb, Josie, Joan, Cathy, and Valerie--

This morning I did Barefoot Cardio (48 min.).

Deb, it's Ken Follett's Fall of Giants, and yes, it's definitely fiction, but he does so much research on the era in which it is set that it feels like history. I am so glad Maxie sleeps through the night. He goes out before we go to bed to do his business, sleeps all night in his crate, and then goes out for chores in the morning with DH.

Valerie, I like snow, but only if it's light and fluffy. Hate nor'easters, which tend to be wet and ugly. Last winter for us was pretty mild, with only a couple of real snowstorms.

Any recs on washing machines? I have a feeling the Appliance Doctor is going to tell us that our machine is too costly to bother fixing. Yesterday the darn thing rattled so loudly on the final spin I thought we were having an earthquake. DH says it's a broken bearing, whatever that means.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Traildoggie]

Lynda I have an older machine. I 've been looking since when they go, you need to find something quickly. I know the fuss has all been front loaders, using less energy and being less hard on clothes. I've read quite a few complaints about them getting stinky, something to do with the front door seal. I like to use the machine as a big wash tub for large items like down jackets, comforters that I don't want to go though an actual wash cycle. a front loader won't work for that. I think I've seen top loaders that don't have an agitator and that's where I'm going to look first.
I usually look at consumer reports though I don't always follow their advice. I won't buy from Sears which CR seems to adore, I will NOT deal with their service dept. Bad history. I think I'd be tempted by the nice machines in colors with storage underneath but you'll feel compelled to replace both so they match. If I can find a review in the CR mag I'll take a look but it seems like it's been a while.

Did disk 8 yesterday and not sore today. not really doing actual full pull ups or chinups but I do feel a lot of back involvement. I seem to have learned to use the right area.

 

[fox2star]

Saturday

Hi,

Just got back from class, where Keegan did exactly what he wanted and not what I asked or told him to do....sheesh...terriers...!

Now for more...

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Later....