Making some progress

[deathpixie]

So, tonight Mindy, the roomie and I headed down to the gym for us newbies to get orientation and for Dex to do some cardio. Got myself a nice basic workout to start with, and we're heading down on Friday to actually start doing the exercise thing. So yeah, progress off the couch. ;)

I'm planning on hitting the restaurants in Bloor Street tomorrow to see about waitressing work - you get more than minimum wage with tips, so yeah, better than retail.

It's turned cold out there tonight. It was snowing lightly as we left the gym, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's still doing it. Oh, and one thing I've discovered about this weather? Between the dry air and the heating? Huge amounts of static electricity. I'm getting zapped every time I touch anything metal or synthetic...

Comments

static

[hermitsrme.livejournal.com]

i don't seem to get that very much.
can't remember the last time i did.

snowy weather, is it very cold?

[medievaloracle.livejournal.com]

I hear you on the static. I shocked myself the other day at work, and it was so strong I felt it in my toes.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Remind me to be careful when I hug you or we'll set each other on fire.

[maelie.livejournal.com]

On the static thing: Leave a pan or open container of water out in the corner of the room/apartment. The evaporating moisture reduces static electricity greatly. Learned that in my weather class my very first sem, have used that tactic since and consequently never gotten static shock in any of the apartments I've been in while here. Refill the pan or container as needed.

It's one of the best tips I've ever gotten here. :)


Maelie

[threnody.livejournal.com]

Static, not cold, is the great evil of Canadian winters. Cold, you can deal with pretty easily. Static is a whole other kettle of fish. :P I have baby-fine hair, so static likes to mock me. I find conditioning it in the shower (v. the spray on leavin-in stuff I normally use) helps a lot with that, and I always carry and liberally use assorted moisturisers and lip balms. Forget temps to -30, it's the static I can't stand...

[sparrow015.livejournal.com]

Ooo! static electricity is ebil! I remember I was staying at a Banff, Calgary, hotel for a week and during the entire week, everytime I touched anything metal in the elevator, I got shocked.

Minimum wage

[msss.livejournal.com]

I think the minimum mage for waitressing is lower though. So you may or may not end up even. And apparently they factor in the tips for your income tax.