Thanks Nicole. Of course, I couldn't buy just one color. Got three colors and a free OPI Start/Finish.

I made some Monty Python reference (presuming it was still lingua franca) and he brushed it aside and said it was a "generational thing."

DH is doing his best to remedy that right now. He's watching Monty Python with the kids.

And today I took Frances into Sallys Beauty with me to buy hair color and she let me know that she's a bit of a budding Plei. She wanted nail polish NOW. I said okay and let her pick a color. She chose a dark blue and a plum/purple. And now she, Isaac, and I all are sporting lovely blue nails.

I should let her chose my nail color more often.

And today I took Frances into Sallys Beauty with me to buy hair color and she let me know that she's a bit of a budding Plei. She wanted nail polish NOW. I said okay and let her pick a color. She chose a dark blue and a plum/purple. And now she, Isaac, and I all are sporting lovely blue nails.

Ahahaha! AWESOME!

The Hershey's commercial is making me hungry.

But then again... what I have eaten over the past 3 days:

1. souffle
2. black eye peas and rice
3. english muffin with salami and cheese.
4. scrambled eggs.

Maybe I'm just hungry.

Got three colors and a free OPI Start/Finish.

What colors?

sarameg, if you don't mind me asking, when you first started swimming, how many laps were you doing? I'm thinking of signing up for a membership at the 24 hour fitness place specifically for their pool. They have a 7 day try-out pass that is looking very tempting.

Nicole, I think I started out with 100 yds in one go, 2 laps at a time (25 yd pool), building up as my endurance improved. Managed only 8 laps the first day, I think. Always one more? Took me a week to get up to 16 laps total, with breaks. I was up to a mile within a month, though not sure how continuous that was. Just whatever worked. All sorts of swim training has you doing intervals, but that's not my thing. I like going for the endurance and the zone out, so maybe not the most efficient workout, but one that serves me.

What colors?

Yoga-ta Get This Blue - OPI Green-wich Village - OPI Ruby Slippers - China Glaze

These are on top of the three I brought home from vacation. No more polish for me for a while.

Thanks, sara. That gives me a good idea of how hard to push during my try-out to see if it's something I might be able to stick with.

I want something that I can just zone out doing without parts of my body tingling like they're falling asleep. On the elliptical (or treadmill or stair climber) my feet fall asleep. On the recumbent bike my ass falls asleep. I'm hoping swimming plays nicely with my rotator cuff and gives stretch more than pain. And no falling asleep.

No more polish for me for a while.

If you have any colors you don't like, just let me know. I'd be happy to take them off your hands, probably. I have to cut back on the mani/pedis and hair appts for a little while, thanks to the unexpected kitty expenses last month. I wouldn't even be thinking about the gym membership except it's either that or new clothes in the next size up.

If you take a Loki outside after he's been crying at the door for an hour, and it is flurries, it's a little like holding a meth addict in front of a hit. OMG, he was losing his mind!

OK, bed now.

Nicole, I just recommend doing what feels ok. I'd been a dedicated swimmer before, knew I loved the zone out of endurance and the burble of the water. For me, exercise only works if I like it, and thankfully, I like the long swim or a good walk (when the weather isn't shitty.)