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What would you be doing right now if you weren't at work? (Original Post) Denninmi Dec 2012 OP
Retired. KWorth Dec 2012 #1
cycling hibbing Dec 2012 #2
Cool. How long is your commute? Denninmi Dec 2012 #3
10 miles round trip hibbing Dec 2012 #7
Man, I would commute that way if I could. Denninmi Dec 2012 #9
The same thing I'm doing at work. geardaddy Dec 2012 #4
I'd be cleaning house / trashing things woodsprite Dec 2012 #5
Well, I am retired now, RebelOne Dec 2012 #6
working on Christmas presents MissMillie Dec 2012 #8
In my library at home, relaxing in my pajamas, having some coffee or hot chocolate. Aristus Dec 2012 #10
I take it you're seeing patients now? Denninmi Dec 2012 #11
I'm at lunch right now. Aristus Dec 2012 #12
I'm cleaning up my office and generally ignoring things. Denninmi Dec 2012 #15
Trying to reach 9.000 posts before the Mayan demise RedCloud Dec 2012 #13
I'm not at work and I'm taking a hot bath LynneSin Dec 2012 #14

hibbing

(10,098 posts)
2. cycling
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 12:25 PM
Dec 2012

Hey,
I would be out too, I'm getting acclimated to the cooler weather and it is not all that bad out. I had to delayer riding in to work today.

Peace

hibbing

(10,098 posts)
7. 10 miles round trip
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 02:20 PM
Dec 2012

Hi,
My commute is only 10 miles round trip. For now I ride every workday unless there is snow or ice. I am lucky, most of my commute is on a bike path. I want a Surly Pugsley bike to ride when there is snow and ice, but not going to plunk down that kind of cash yet.

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
9. Man, I would commute that way if I could.
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 02:52 PM
Dec 2012

My ride would be 15 miles each way. The problem would be that I really wouldn't have a place to clean up and change for work, and it would be hard to transport dress clothes on a bike without wrinkling. I would consider it once as an experiment. If I could figure out the clothing issue, there is a branch of my gym about 1.5 miles from work where I could shower and change. Might be a fun adventure some day with a lot of logistical planning.

Forgot to add - I bought a Pug last month. Am going to pick it up on the 15th, had them hold it for me until then. Anxious to see how it does, both on snow and on some of the gravel trails we have here as part of the region's "rails to trails" program.

woodsprite

(11,916 posts)
5. I'd be cleaning house / trashing things
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 01:29 PM
Dec 2012

We're still working on getting things lined up to rebuild the end of our house that "Sandy" crushed. Seems there were not many building codes in the 60s' here. The structural engineers were out to meet with our contractor Monday morning and said we literally need to 'raise the roof' and chimney by about a foot, which we need to get an architect to figure how it's going to 'tie in' with the roof on the rest of the house.

Yesterday I went home at lunch to try to find a 10'x20' level space in our yard to put a temporary storage container. I found one spot - and that's only if we have a load of crusher run delivered to level it out.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
6. Well, I am retired now,
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 01:55 PM
Dec 2012

so I am doing what I always wanted to do if I didn't have to work. Spending as much time as I want on the computer surfing the Web.

MissMillie

(38,560 posts)
8. working on Christmas presents
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 02:43 PM
Dec 2012

I'm crocheting a blanket for my boyfriend's daughter. Less than 3 weeks to finish.

Aristus

(66,388 posts)
10. In my library at home, relaxing in my pajamas, having some coffee or hot chocolate.
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 03:26 PM
Dec 2012

Reading, or maybe surfing the net, hanging out at DU, etc...

I wish...

Aristus

(66,388 posts)
12. I'm at lunch right now.
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 04:08 PM
Dec 2012

I had a laughably easy morning; five patients. Not bad. I needed a break. I've been averaging 21-22 patients a day for a couple of weeks now. Exhausting. Sometimes I just need a re-charge...

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
15. I'm cleaning up my office and generally ignoring things.
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 04:49 PM
Dec 2012

Plus, I am kind of dizzy. Neurologist started me on pramipexole for RLS, I started the full dose this week, and I am kind of light headed at times.

Kind of taking it easy.

Almost quitting time here in the EST zone, little over an hour.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
14. I'm not at work and I'm taking a hot bath
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 04:43 PM
Dec 2012

Johnson&Johnson has this vapor bath stuff for babies that works great for adults too. Plus I have a vaporizer running so mainly I'm clearing out my nose.

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