Monday 09-10-2017 – Twice the Fun on Columbus Day (US) & Thanksgiving (Canada)

Do peeps in the US get Columbus Day off? Here I think that some places are open on Thanksgiving, others not. Hardly noticed here, but purrhaps some peeps have turkey dinner. Nothing like American Thanksgiving, which I am told is a huge celebration.

Anyway, there are historians who maintain that the Norse discovered this continent way before Columbus.

AV, I have absolutely no idea if there are any trad noms for Canadian Thanksgiving. I’ve only ever seen it as day off when I was in corporate world – very diff than the way US celebrates. Thankfully gym is open (they are closed for all Jewish hols) and spin class was way packed, but of course I got my fave bike right up front! 🙂

A while back I watched a mini-series entitled “Genius” about Einstein – excellent, you might find it interesting, if you can find it.

Lagatta, hope your plans did not include outdoor biking! This IMHO is not a little rain. Has not stopped pouring all day. I decided to forego umbrella in favour of srs rainboots and LLBean srs full-length hooded raincoat, which kept me bone dry. This is it, but mine is teal blue and someone called me Little Teal Riding Hood. 😉 Boots have pattern to match, natch!

So tried to get knitting quandry solved by asking owner of n’hood store for help. Her advice was that pattern def incorrect and that I’d be better off getting direct help from pattern designer/company. I would be very unhappy if I had to give up after already getting so far along.Emails sent, they must be closed today for Columbus Day. I suppose Plan B would be to ask at Knitting Circle where one of the staff also designs patterns, but I’m trying (not too successfully) not to think too far ahead. *Sigh*

Also still in rsch mode as I get ready to get my new techy bits. Sorta fun. Srsly hoping that my guy can to in-house visit. Didn’t realize how many questions I’d have, but support is quite good and guess I’ll call tomorrow, they seem to be closed for CAD Thanksgiving.

Rsch keeps my mind from (all too easily) shorting out, so this is to my advantage. 😉
PG, when I looked for Norse kit pic I discovered that “Vikings” will be back sometime in Nov. Sad to say, Travis is gone, we’ll have to make do with Bjorn. But Lagertha is there and she rocks!

Well kits,
When I receive next cc statement I’d best sit down or have a drink close to hand (but I don’t drink!)
Ordered me printer (arrived); wireless mini mouse and external HD (both items neat shade of red!)

This is before I’ve actually bought the new laptop and paid for transferring stuff from this one to new one, connecting efurrything and keeping me relatively calm! After 11 yrs it is time and a much-needed expense as my outdated browser is making me very not happy.

Although admittedly it’s sorta fun shopping and getting things organized. OK always fun shopping for me! 🙂

This is funny IMHO, I was rsching HD’s and one model said starting up was as easy as making a coffee – well way more complicated than the way I make coffee, which is instant variety. 😉

MS, took me a sec to notice orangie w/ Columbus (hint, hint this would sorta make a purrfect crossover pic for tomorrow’s soon to be opened Café. 😉

A prob making one’s hubby lunch? Person who has a prob with this so needs to get a life! I so understand your making Mr. MS’ lunch. My only issue is households where Mom workslong hours in stressful job, hubby is home during the day, kids are in uni and home way before Mom and late at night Mom is making lunch and doing most chores. And giving kids lift to subway station (walk or bus would get them there) in cold weather. I know of this household. But if Mom accepts this, it’s on her.

I have de facto figured out a way to fix knitting pattern, but it will take some time, a clear head and my handy calculator. I so want this dress to happen! Knitting is actually very math-related (so not my strong suit!) But I hope to get prof input from designer before I go with this Plan B.

Lagatta, you’ve somehow misunderstood my post. I was not suggesting that you use your bike indoors. Although some outdoor bikers mount their bikes to train indoors during winter. Whatever, IMHO that’s why gyms have spin classes. And with our new “Assault Bike”, where one uses arms and legs at the same time, well not possible on outdoor bike and totally genius! Anyway, no worries, it’s just that when something that I’m assumed to have said is not at all what I meant, I like to clear it up.

OK, last thing I ordered (for today) is replacement for my hot plate, which sparks from time to time. In a sense it’s free as I used gift card that I get for cashing in cc pts at major dept store. Plus there’s a few $$$ left over! 🙂

Well with my b-day approaching and all these parcels slated to arrive it will feel like gifts – until cc statement arrives in due course. Oh well! 😉