Things I Did Today

[exhilaration]

1. Went swimming and didn't actually swim much, just floated around for a little while and tried to stretch in the water. I am a huge supporter of low gravity. It's kind of like a universal... well, not a cure-all. But definitely an improve-all.

2. Washed and put away one load of laundry. Only like six more to go... I suck at laundry.

3. Decided I think I like to eat banana nut muffins. Debated trying to bake some. Looked up some recipes. Baked nothing.

4. Organized my jewelry. Yeah. Like that will last.

5. Had coffee with JJ. Finally. She's been trying to get me on a coffee date for about a million years. She's been saying for quite a while now that she's moving to Florida with her boyfriend. Apparently they are actually doing it, and her last day of work is the first week of March. So I guess this is the end of hanging out with JJ. Too bad we're not actually good enough of friends to keep in touch. I suck at making friends too, I guess.

6. Well, I made a list, you know, trying to prioritize the things I'm trying to accomplish and stuff. Which I usually do on my computer. This list I wrote on a piece of paper, with a pen. Yep, the old fashioned way. And... I spent more time trying to read what I wrote on it than the time it took to write it. That's bad. Technology has really spoiled me, lol. I'm glad I replaced my laptop. I dunno what I'd do without it in school.

7. My boyfriend asked me yesterday if he could drive my car a little - I think he's getting really frustrated not driving. I mean, he doesn't have a car, but I told him months ago that he could use mine while I'm at school. He just didn't want to or didn't feel safe driving, either way, he has not driven once since the car accident. And yesterday I felt so shitty that once I got home I was just like, no way, I am not doing anything else, forget it. And then today he was like, I changed my mind. I don't think it's a good idea. So... didn't happen. He wanted my car for something tomorrow - guess that's not happening either.

Comments

[zeegeek.livejournal.com]

RE: #1 yes swimming is good. I need to go do that still this evening. Missed yesterday due to a car club meeting.

Re: #2 My definition of put away usually involves leaving it in the dryer until I need to do the next load. I know when I need to do the next load when I run out of clothes. Keeps it simple. :)

RE: #3 OOOOHH banana nut muffins. I need to eat less of those. I have been having one of the Costco banana nut muffins for breakfast at work quite a bit lately. Although last week I looked up the nutritional information on them. I really should eat less (none) of them.

RE: #6 Yeah, at work I have my engineering notebook, that I hand write stuff in, but if it's more than a page or two back, the likelihood of me being able to decipher it is like nil.

RE: #7 Probably a good idea him not driving, especially your car. It would probably be a bad thing for you to loose transportation right at this moment if something were to go wrong.

[lara-everlong.livejournal.com]

2. I have a feeling I might have more clothes than you do :P I mean I really don't feel like I have that many but when they're all dirty and need to be washed, suddenly it seems that I do.

3. I weigh like 95 lbs. I should eat four.

7. I am not that great of a driver myself - I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing, especially trying to drive in snow/slush/slippery stuff. I can't wait to be living somewhere where public transportation actually exists.

[zeegeek.livejournal.com]

2) yeah most likely I haven't been clothes shopping in a couple years. I never have clue what looks good on me and I have trouble making decisions anyway. Guess I need a GF to slap me upside the head and say "get that, it looks good" :)

7) That one thing this country lacks. Good driver training. I mean in Oregon (where I got my license), I didn't ever have to take drivers Ed. That and compared to like Sweden, our drivers Ed sucks. I know a couple instructors who teach at the Street Survival (http://www.streetsurvival.org/) schools. It's one of the few places that teach kids when their cars will start to spin or skid (by having them do it!) and what to do about it once it happens. Unfortunately it's mainly designed for the under 21 crowed. Although this most recent time they held it here, they included an adults class, although I think that's kinda unique to the PNW at the moment.

It's only been the last couple years when I've been autocrossing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocross) my car that I've really felt I know how to handle my vehicles. Before I started, I had spun on the snow in my parents car, my van, and my truck. And I didn't have a clue really what to do. Actually when I spun the truck I was doing 55-60 so I didn't have much time to do much either. No I know how to tell when I'm approaching the limits. What to do if the car starts oversteering or understeering, when to brake, etc. On the other hand I do find I drive slightly more aggressively now.

Isn't this a rambling comment isn't it :)

[lara-everlong.livejournal.com]

Yeah I really have no faith in my driving skills whatsoever. I took a driving class (when I was 16) and at the end of it got my driver's license. There wasn't even a test. Just 20 hours of driving with an instructor, and then... I hardly ever drove after that until I was, um, 21 or 22. And then I just drove in the city, which is different because no one knows how to drive there and no one knows what the traffic rules are and I swear half the people driving don't have licenses anyway. And I have caused every accident I've ever been in. 100%, no question. And there have been quite a few. Two with the car I drive now, even. My car insurance is very, very expensive. When I bought this car it was originally just to get to work, which is only a few miles away, so I figured it wasn't a big deal, but somehow that has turned in to me driving all over the place, all the time. Add to that some hazardous weather, and... yeah, I'm not to confidant.

[ivy-poet.livejournal.com]

I have a recipe for banana nut bread that it OMG SO GOOD. I've even skipped the nuts before and used chocolate chips instead and it still turned out great. It uses Bisquick so its super easy.

Anyway, I had planned on leaving a rather more detailed comment (including the recipe) but the nausea is REALLY getting to me, so I'm going to bail on you and finish this comment tomorrow.

Yay swimming! Yay jewelry sorting! Yay hanging out with people! Yay laundry! Damn, just looking at that is making me feel lazy :p

[lara-everlong.livejournal.com]

so... chocolate chip banana bread? Interesting...