Just my luck

[tigger2esq]

so I have done most of my training for this marathon in my basement on my trusty treadmill. (yes including my long runs). this has been alsmot a necessity between the weather here in PA and the fact that I only get to run at night after putting my DD to bed.... what has kept me motivated throughout was a steady stream of DVD's (most recently all 7 Seasons of the West Wing followed by all 6 seasons of Sex in the City--yes its really the only time I actually watch TV). SO last night I am slogging along and after 35 minutes--my DVD player just stops working. kaput. 2 weeks to the big race and I got NADA going on with my entertainment set-up. Yes I still have cable but I cant stand commercials while running so this is a bit of a set back. I may be sprinting out to Wal Mart today for a new cheapie DVD player. ugh. LOL

 

[princessrunner]

Well, Renee, at least it was not the TM, which is not cheap to replace.

Not that it has anything to do with my running but my microwave died yesterday. Kids on vaca from school and no microwave......

 

[tigger2esq]

yeah--losing the treadmill would have been very bad. but 2 or more hours on a treadmill with bad TV is just unbearable... LOL

re: microwave--I cant live without mine but my older sister (who has 2 pre-teens) has not owned a microwave in 10 years. we always joke about it but I have no idea how she manages. LOL

 

[princessrunner]

I agree with the long time on the TM and no entertainment. I tote my portable DVD player into the basement as we have no hookup down there (yet) and watch a movie on my LR or I head into the gym because even though it is not my choice on programs (usually soaps), it is distracting and something to look at. I listen to my iPod in the gym and just watch the screen.

I could live without the microwave and be happy but the rest of my family could not. My DD is 13 and DS is 6 and they use it a lot. I rarely use it and never have. In fact, I have to say, the poor thing was 17 years old and was in the house when I moved in from DH bach days.

 

[tigger2esq]

all is not lost on the dvd player--I forgot not only do we have a portable, but I can steal my DH's PS2 which has not been used in some time--and hook it up to play DVDs.

we use our microwave almost every day. mainly to heat up/steam the veggies for dinner. watching my sister do that in a pot on a stove always blows my mind.. LOL. I keep forgetting thats how we did it in the "old days".

when we built our house we had a double oven installed. my sister laughed at that beucase I dont really cook all that much--her comment was we would get more use out of a double microwave... LOL I have to say--that in the 5 years we have been in the house, I have used both ovens at the same time probably about a half dozen times max.

 

[Sandy321]

I saw a dvd player for around $40!!

 

[tigger2esq]

yep. the one that went kaput on me last night I got at Target this summer for $29!

two years ago I got one at Sears on the day after thanksgiving for $19.

 

[tigger2esq]

well the PS2 hookup worked for my final long run this weekend (I watched 2 movies--While you Were Sleeping and A few Good Men--worked very well for keeping me entertained for those 4 hours!) . I only managed to get to 18.5 as we had company come in from Georgia and I didnt want them to arrive while I was a nasty sweaty mess (They showed up right as I got out of the shower! LOL!). I am a little nervous that 18 is my longest run for this race (20 was my long last time). but I will have the magic of disney to keep me moving forward. I am getting that darn mickey medal if I have to crawl the last 6 miles.... LOL

only 2 more weeks!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Yay! for figuring out a way!

I've got to learn to be a smarter shopper. I like the price you found for the DVD player. I don't own one b/c I just cannot see spending for it. Now what you paid, I could part with that.