C4AC #2 – Starter, You may start the race

Post on: Saturday, April 25th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
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This morning, I decided that I wanted to see where I was at from the surgery, so I jumped on board the MS team’s boat. Which was nice as there was some newbies out who needed some help so I sat beside them in the boat and worked with them. While trying not to be stupid and or the normal stubborn person that I am and paddle though the pain. It might be a tad to early still as the only thing I found annoying was I wasn’t able to sit as comfy like I normally can, I may have to purchase myself a butt pad (after 15 years of not needing one).

I would LOVE to be on the water as soon as I can but I don’t want to be stupid and push it either, so I had to try it on a team that I know that wouldn’t be pushing it to hard. After the practice I went to the 1st regatta of the 2009 season for the local dragon boating community. I missed the two races in the morning but came in time to watch both of our crews afternoon races. Its nice to be known in the db community but sometimes, at these events the “hi, Kimm” gets just a little to much.

The regatta had 50 teams showing off what they got for a 200 meter race. In the category we raced in, the team I’m trying for placed 4th out of 30 and our 2nd crew placed 26th (not bad for a team of a lot of 1st time paddlers). The venue was amazing and so was the weather. I can’t wait for my 1st race of the season.

I’ve almost fallen asleep twice writing this, I think too much fresh air and a bit to much sun. Have a good night.

C4AC #2 – 9 weeks into the reno

Post on: Friday, April 24th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
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It’s been 8 weeks going onto 9 weeks into this bathroom reno. For this whole month, I only had a working toilet it wasn’t until yesterday were I was able to have a workable sink and shower. So no more running elsewhere to wash my hands or brush my teeth.

I thought they would be here today to finish up the small details like putting up the mirror and some other stuff but they never showed when they said they would be here today. So hopefully they will be here on Monday then gone for good. When they are gone for good, I’ll be changing their alarm code and all the lock on the door they had a key to.

The Coffin Shower is gone and I am SOOOOOO freakin happy!!! Its was a stander shower stall you could purchase at any built center. If you turned on the water but were not in the shower the water would have sprayed out onto the floor. Who ever built it, make it a foot higher then the floor where I almost twisted my ankle coming out of it once. So as you can see, I’m now loving my new walk in shower. Pictures will be posted on my flickr account once the reno is 100% finished for those who can’t wait to see it.