March CRUSHERS U-Pick It Challenge (Page 13)

owl_girl - 2011-03-11 5:49 PM Check out this video of the tsunami wave surge near my house!!!!  Impressive!!!!

Wow... 

Hi everyone! Life is BACK TO NORMAL! (sort of, for the most part, we'll see) ... the folks are gone! I can reclaim my home, my time, my diet, and my life! ;-)

Went back to work today (I work 5 on/5 off) and we had the tv on all day - wow, the devastation in Japan is so mindnumbing, and my thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected world-wide. I've worked in Emergency Services for not quite 10 years now and I've been involved in my fair share of major events, including mass evacuations and natural and man-made disasters ... I can't even begin to imagine Japan's situation. Wouldn't even know where to start. Think I would just throw down my gloves and say, wtf ... but then I'd likely pick those gloves back up again and dig in - we get through by doing, right?

To everyone, I've read all the posts but don't want to be a post-hog - so ... I'll just say great news to everyone who's had some, sorry about the injuries to those who are hurt (believe me I feel your pain!) ... and happy weekend to everyone who's a normal person! ;-)

ETA: Life isn't completely back to normal as my boyfriend leaves in a few days for 3 weeks of holidays (without me, yes, without me, but with his kids, so I'm cool with it) ... so ... that'll be weird, but absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?

that's it?

hope your mood improves ... good luck with everything this weekend!

Thanks Yanti. I had a horrible weekend though. Paid the price for too much rushing around, backed my car into someone, definitely an insurance job Then had another flat on my bike ride, whole catalogue of disasters and I called for a ride at 20k, ensuing row with hubby because I was not prepared enough to fix my flat (2 cannisters and 2 tubes was not enough for my incompetence this morning), and didn't know how to fix a broken chain (not sure where THAT came into it, I have never had one!). Anyway, the rest of the day MUST get better surely?! I am just having a weekend where I am wondering what on earth I did that was so bad to deserve this. Trying to remind myself that I am fine really, my problems have nothing on those in Japan right now.

Thanks Yanti. I had a horrible weekend though. Paid the price for too much rushing around, backed my car into someone, definitely an insurance job Then had another flat on my bike ride, whole catalogue of disasters and I called for a ride at 20k, ensuing row with hubby because I was not prepared enough to fix my flat (2 cannisters and 2 tubes was not enough for my incompetence this morning), and didn't know how to fix a broken chain (not sure where THAT came into it, I have never had one!). Anyway, the rest of the day MUST get better surely?! I am just having a weekend where I am wondering what on earth I did that was so bad to deserve this. Trying to remind myself that I am fine really, my problems have nothing on those in Japan right now.

True. It does give you perspective, gratitude, and humility. But it doesn't mean your problems don't suck, heh. {{MELON PRESS}} actually I had no idea how tall you were, I am a shortie at 5' 3" (ish), it'd be more like a my-head-with-your-melons press.

Oh, I like that.

I used to get so frustrated with all the preparation and crap just getting my bike out the door, never mind if something went wrong ... however, lots of practice there makes perfect as well, it's just getting it down. Also, some tyres are just much harder to change than others.

Chain--mini chain tools are cheap and portable but not so easy to use. Magic Link is pretty good (it's an easy-to-use replacement chain link). A regular chain tool is bulky, but if you've already got a big saddle bag or jersey pockets, an easy toss.

Worst comes to worst, you can actually use a thin zip tie to connect the two ends of the chain. Won't keep you on your ride, but it'll get you home.

Race today... first DNF  Copied from my training log:

My first DNF   Really really really small race, not well organized but whatever it was just supposed to be a fun thing for me and they were raising money for their mission trip to DC.  Ran about .5 mile then shins were on fire, chest hurt with every breath and it was only getting worse.  James found me (he was walking around taking pictures) and walked the rest of the first loop with me.  I'm disappointed but I know the important thing is keeping my shins healthy for my 10k not finishing a small 5k.  
 

Thanks Yanti. I had a horrible weekend though. Paid the price for too much rushing around, backed my car into someone, definitely an insurance job Then had another flat on my bike ride, whole catalogue of disasters and I called for a ride at 20k, ensuing row with hubby because I was not prepared enough to fix my flat (2 cannisters and 2 tubes was not enough for my incompetence this morning), and didn't know how to fix a broken chain (not sure where THAT came into it, I have never had one!). Anyway, the rest of the day MUST get better surely?! I am just having a weekend where I am wondering what on earth I did that was so bad to deserve this. Trying to remind myself that I am fine really, my problems have nothing on those in Japan right now.

Race today... first DNF  Copied from my training log:

My first DNF   Really really really small race, not well organized but whatever it was just supposed to be a fun thing for me and they were raising money for their mission trip to DC.  Ran about .5 mile then shins were on fire, chest hurt with every breath and it was only getting worse.  James found me (he was walking around taking pictures) and walked the rest of the first loop with me.  I'm disappointed but I know the important thing is keeping my shins healthy for my 10k not finishing a small 5k.