Gosh, I have so many random bullets for today since I haven’t written one of these in weeks! Let’s go!
- Here is my mani from two weeks ago!
- My marathon is just over 3 weeks away! I ran 20 miles the day before we flew to Europe, and did 3 runs in Europe, and 10 miles this Tuesday when we got back. I got in at least 17,000 steps each day we were there (and over 30K one day!). I’ll do two more long runs before I start a taper two weeks out.
Brussels run
- I was listening to a podcast on my Tuesday run and the ads were in German since it downloaded to my phone in Germany! I didn’t mind the German ads since I mostly didn’t know what they are saying.
- Speaking of languages, I switched from Dutch to Spanish on Duolingo Monday morning. My Dutch was atrocious in Europe, but I tried, and had fun with it!
- We sent 18 postcards (2 from the Netherlands, 8 from Germany, 8 from Belgium) while we were there, and one already arrived, in a week’s time! Woo hoo!
- I’ve had chest pain (right pec) since Saturday the 6th. I think it’s from a crab bridge walk we did in class on Thursday the 4th. It was pretty bad – bending over hurt and I had a lot of limitations in class. I was hoping it would go completely away during the trip, and it almost has, but while we were away, I hit my head on a shower bar and tweaked my back, directly across from where I have the chest pain! I’m a mess. I can’t wait for my massage tomorrow.
- Random complaint. I ordered a box of GUs from REI and they sent me one single GU. Sigh. So I called them and they send they would send me a box, then they sent me one single GU again. So I called intending to ask for a refund and they said they would send it again, and have a manager look at it before it goes out. Think I will get just one again?
- Media I am excited about: Dune 2 in May (I preordered the blu ray/digital copy), reading the new Emily Henry (Funny Story), watching The Idea of You in May, and listening to Iron Flame on graphic audio when it comes out in May.
I’m sorry, the REI thing is annoying but also kind of funny. Because, like, who orders ONE single Gu packet?? No one thought that was an odd order?
Oh it totally is! The thing is, I did start off months ago by ordering a bunch of single servings of things to figure out what I liked. And they sent them in several packages, so I got one box that had two GUs in it. Sigh. BUT YES. You would think someone would question one GU (and why are they shipping it in a 6x4x9 box by itself?!).
Aw man if only it was an option to chose the language of the ads on other platforms! Sign me up for that!
I know right? We need to find a way to go through a proxy and download all our podcasts from IP addresses in other countries. Sounds like a lot of work, LOL!
Okay, that is REALLY cool that your podcast ads were in German since the podcasts downloaded while you were in Germany. WHO KNEW?!
The REI thing is crazy. Please keep us posted about what happens! Will you keep getting a single GU serving with each new attempt?!?!?
I HAD NO IDEA! I kept meaning to text about it that day, and forgot LOL. Glad you saw it here. But for real, the ads on The Popcast have been so annoying, German was much better.
Ha! So it’s been a week and I still have not received the box! I called them and they said it hasn’t shipped yet because a manager has to check it. I asked them to cancel it and refund me (they will) – I ordered them A MONTH AGO for a marathon that is less than 3 weeks away. I won’t need them anymore by the time they arrive!!!!