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Just a couple of updates on this post about last weekend's shopping.

The Merrell slip-ons continue to be pretty comfortable; I expect they'll ( Read more... )

Last weekend I went looking for shoes. I'm trying to replace my Keen hiking boots, which are comfortable, give me good ankle support, look good enough for everyday wear at the office, and are wearing out. I'm on my second pair, and I'm starting to fear that they've been discontinued.

I did, however, find a pair of Merrell slip-ons ( Read more... )

My afternoon shopping expedition was, I think, an unqualified success. Got one set each of five and ten pound wrist/ankle weights at Play It Again Sports on Camden Avenue, and a pair of New Balance 1010 running shoes at their store in Santana Row. Also picked up some catalogs in Orvis -- I've always been intrigued by their ( Read more... )

Woke up at about 5am to find that my marvelous flower_cat had been up before me and made some peach custard. We both went back to sleep. The custard was delicious.

Went out for a pleasant five-mile walk this morning. After that, I drove over to REI and bought a new pair of hiking boots, because a comment by quadrivium a couple of posts downwhen made ( Read more... )

(x-posted to healthy_fen)

Back from today's walk -- about 3.5 miles along Los Gatos Creek. I'd ( Read more... )

The car came out to $388. They gave me a free rental, a silver Ion (Ag+ -- well, actually a Saturn, but the pun was too good to pass up), while waiting for the part they needed to fix the window. The actual repair was free under warranty.

I got the message about the car being ready while driving from work to my ( Read more... )

There was an odd, partial power failure at work around 4:30 this ( Read more... )