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Weekend Fun

Posting from my phone on the bus to work Monday morning. This weekend went by way too fast. I slept until almost noon Saturday because I kept assuming it was early each time I woke up. I guess I needed it, but it seriously ate into my day. 

I went on a short run after I woke up and saw some pretty sights. I meant to take my credit card because I wanted to stop in Finlayson and see if I saw any bedding/sheets there I liked. I didn't go back for my card because I figured I could still look and would go back another time if there was anything I liked. Well of course there was something I liked, duvet covers that were 25% off for my guest room. Sale ended Saturday. Store closed at 4. I had kayak plans at 3 that I had to leave home at 2:40 for. It was 1:48. So I sprinted back home, got my card, sprinted back, bought the covers (in their famous elephant print) while dripping sweat in the store, and then hightailed it back home. Got home at 2:30 and left at 2:40 to walk to the kayak place.  This wouldn't have been nearly as big of a deal if I had run more than once in the last month. But I got my 25% off and my guests will be sleeping in style (assuming their beds are put together).

When I got to Regatta Cafe, I saw they had paddle boards and I much prefer that to kayaking so I decided to take one instead. I had on shorts and a long sleeve Columbia fishing shirt and wasn't cold, but the weather/water was still way colder than my normal SUP conditions. I just hoped I didn't make a fool of myself and fall in. After all, everyone at the cafe on the shoreline was bundled up in coats. The activity was an expat Meetup and it was just the organizer and myself that showed up but that was no big deal. He was from Greece and very nice.  On our way out I noticed the wind was at our backs and knew it could be challenging on the way back. Well, the wind picked up even more and I wasn't sure I would make it back. He was just fine in his kayak but I was dying on the board (standing up turns you into a human sail). I couldn't stop paddling because each time I did, I blew backwards. The water was choppy and I kept seeing myself falling right in. Somehow I made it back but it was 30 minutes or so of way, way more work than I had bargained for. When we got back I told them I was going to paddle in circles in the calm, wind-protected marina next time. All in all it was good to get out and do something fun but I may suck it up and rent the freakin kayak next time :-/

Sunday was church and IKEA building. I hired a guy to assemble at $45/hr having no idea just how long it would take. He was here 5.5 hours and built 2 pieces. I built one twin bed in 3.5 hours. There is another twin bed to build along with 5 other big pieces. Not sure how that is going to happen. The guy did manage to help me with the washing machine though and it is in!  Granted I don't think the cabinet door will go back on but at this point I don't care. 


Baby ducks on my run!

Park near my apartment

Esplanade on Saturday - it was an entirely different picture a month ago - brown and a fraction of the people. 

From Regatta Cafe - the Sibelius monument is right in the middle - hard to see here.

Smiling because I made it back without having to be towed by my friend in the kayak. 

Almost cried because I found microwave pizza and couldn't figure out how to use the microwave. The pictures on the buttons are so informative. Not. I found a manual online....for $40. 

IKEA hell

The after

Random biker gang congregating outside my window

I have some bedroom furniture (...and trashy American reality TV) now!  Still have another dresser and wardrobe to build though. 



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