Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 2277

Rumpelteazer · 07-30-2012, 01:18 AM

I'm always amazed how my skin clears up when house sitting for longer than a week.

I've always had problem skin; oily T-zone and lots of spots and in the last couple of years often dry areas on my cheekbones. I've tried a lot of products and although they help it's usually for a couple of months at most.

The last 6 months or so my skin got even worse so I got a Clarisonic, which did wonders when my skin adjusted to it after a couple of weeks and when I found the right products for my "new" skin. A lot less oily and no more dry areas.

I've now been house sitting for friends for over a week and as usual my skin is clearing up, even more than before thanks to the Clarisonic. The reason why it clears up so well is probably because I'm not in my mother's cigarette smoke most of the day. She's got a very bad habit and although she reduced the number of cigarettes over the last couple of months it's still affecting my skin (and hair). I wish she would just stop, also because she's got chronic bronchitis, but the more we ask her to stop the more she digs her heels in and won't.

I've got eight or nine days to enjoy my behaving skin before my friends return and I'm going back to the smoke infested house.

pdurrant · 07-30-2012, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by StoryEnthusiast

Any rehab services on MR?

There's this thread.

Billi · 07-30-2012, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I'm always amazed how my skin clears up when house sitting for longer than a week.

...

I've got eight or nine days to enjoy my behaving skin before my friends return and I'm going back to the smoke infested house.

Uuh, that's the saddest post I've read on this forum this morning.

Bilbo1967 · 07-30-2012, 06:35 AM

I'm helping Mrs Bilbo pack for our holiday. Mostly in the way that men do; you know, wandering past and saying something like, "Have you remembered my pants?".

We're flying to Las Vegas tomorrow, spending three nights there and then flying to Vancouver for five nights. After that, it's six nights on the road through the Rockies before flying home from Calgary. Really looking forward to it

Second night in Vegas will be our 20th wedding anniversary, so we're planning on a nice meal out. Currently looking like Aquaknox in the Venetian, but if anybody has any recommendations, I'm all ears.

Stitchawl · 07-30-2012, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I'm helping Mrs Bilbo pack for our holiday. Mostly in the way that men do; you know, wandering past and saying something like, "Have you remembered my pants?".

We're flying to Las Vegas tomorrow, spending three nights there and then flying to Vancouver for five nights. After that, it's six nights on the road through the Rockies before flying home from Calgary. Really looking forward to it

Second night in Vegas will be our 20th wedding anniversary, so we're planning on a nice meal out. Currently looking like Aquaknox in the Venetian, but if anybody has any recommendations, I'm all ears.

Have a wonderful vacation, Bilbo, and a great anniversary! Put $5 down on 18 for me! Six nights cruising through the Rockies is my idea of a good time!

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 07-30-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I'm helping Mrs Bilbo pack for our holiday. Mostly in the way that men do; you know, wandering past and saying something like, "Have you remembered my pants?".

We're flying to Las Vegas tomorrow, spending three nights there and then flying to Vancouver for five nights. After that, it's six nights on the road through the Rockies before flying home from Calgary. Really looking forward to it

Second night in Vegas will be our 20th wedding anniversary, so we're planning on a nice meal out. Currently looking like Aquaknox in the Venetian, but if anybody has any recommendations, I'm all ears.

Take her for a gondola ride on the Venetian canal!

pshrynk · 07-30-2012, 09:53 AM

If Star Trek the Experience is still running, go there. It's worth the price of admission just to stand on the bridge of the Enterprise D.

vivaldirules · 07-30-2012, 10:42 AM

I have a vague recollection of something you might want to do there. It's slowly coming back to me. Oh, yes. Ride the roller coaster thingie on top of the really tall building and be sure to look down. No, wait. Don't do that. No, don't do that.

poohbear_nc · 07-30-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

If Star Trek the Experience is still running, go there. It's worth the price of admission just to stand on the bridge of the Enterprise D.

Unfortunately it's been removed & currently in a warehouse while people argue over paying licensing fees to display it.
I was lucky enough to visit it - and experience the transporter beam! Gnarly!

kindlekitten · 07-30-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I'm helping Mrs Bilbo pack for our holiday. Mostly in the way that men do; you know, wandering past and saying something like, "Have you remembered my pants?".

We're flying to Las Vegas tomorrow, spending three nights there and then flying to Vancouver for five nights. After that, it's six nights on the road through the Rockies before flying home from Calgary. Really looking forward to it

Second night in Vegas will be our 20th wedding anniversary, so we're planning on a nice meal out. Currently looking like Aquaknox in the Venetian, but if anybody has any recommendations, I'm all ears.

are you getting into WA State at all?

Bilbo1967 · 07-30-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

are you getting into WA State at all?

I'm afraid not, no.

kindlekitten · 07-30-2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I'm helping Mrs Bilbo pack for our holiday. Mostly in the way that men do; you know, wandering past and saying something like, "Have you remembered my pants?".

We're flying to Las Vegas tomorrow, spending three nights there and then flying to Vancouver for five nights. After that, it's six nights on the road through the Rockies before flying home from Calgary. Really looking forward to it

Second night in Vegas will be our 20th wedding anniversary, so we're planning on a nice meal out. Currently looking like Aquaknox in the Venetian, but if anybody has any recommendations, I'm all ears.

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I'm afraid not, no.

because of other stuff going on in my life right now, I can't get up to Canada

SneakySnake · 07-30-2012, 05:38 PM

Wow Bilbo! Jealous!

WT Sharpe · 07-30-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by StoryEnthusiast

Any rehab services on MR?

None that would be really helpful. Our resident shrink is an addict himself.

Miss · 07-31-2012, 12:58 AM

What am I doing right now?

A pastime I'm rather fond of, actually, colloquially known as "breathing". While some may find it slightly repetitive, it is often reported to be rather soothing by those who apply themselves to relishing the nuances of the activity. I highly recommend it.

07-30-2012, 01:18 AM	#34141
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,505 Karma: 27926918 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I'm always amazed how my skin clears up when house sitting for longer than a week. I've always had problem skin; oily T-zone and lots of spots and in the last couple of years often dry areas on my cheekbones. I've tried a lot of products and although they help it's usually for a couple of months at most. The last 6 months or so my skin got even worse so I got a Clarisonic, which did wonders when my skin adjusted to it after a couple of weeks and when I found the right products for my "new" skin. A lot less oily and no more dry areas. I've now been house sitting for friends for over a week and as usual my skin is clearing up, even more than before thanks to the Clarisonic. The reason why it clears up so well is probably because I'm not in my mother's cigarette smoke most of the day. She's got a very bad habit and although she reduced the number of cigarettes over the last couple of months it's still affecting my skin (and hair). I wish she would just stop, also because she's got chronic bronchitis, but the more we ask her to stop the more she digs her heels in and won't. I've got eight or nine days to enjoy my behaving skin before my friends return and I'm going back to the smoke infested house.

07-30-2012, 06:35 AM	#34144
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I'm helping Mrs Bilbo pack for our holiday. Mostly in the way that men do; you know, wandering past and saying something like, "Have you remembered my pants?". We're flying to Las Vegas tomorrow, spending three nights there and then flying to Vancouver for five nights. After that, it's six nights on the road through the Rockies before flying home from Calgary. Really looking forward to it Second night in Vegas will be our 20th wedding anniversary, so we're planning on a nice meal out. Currently looking like Aquaknox in the Venetian, but if anybody has any recommendations, I'm all ears.

07-30-2012, 09:53 AM	#34147
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	If Star Trek the Experience is still running, go there. It's worth the price of admission just to stand on the bridge of the Enterprise D.

07-30-2012, 10:42 AM	#34148
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I have a vague recollection of something you might want to do there. It's slowly coming back to me. Oh, yes. Ride the roller coaster thingie on top of the really tall building and be sure to look down. No, wait. Don't do that. No, don't do that.

07-30-2012, 05:38 PM	#34153
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Wow Bilbo! Jealous!

07-31-2012, 12:58 AM	#34155
Miss Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 491022 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Device: Pocketbook 360+	What am I doing right now? A pastime I'm rather fond of, actually, colloquially known as "breathing". While some may find it slightly repetitive, it is often reported to be rather soothing by those who apply themselves to relishing the nuances of the activity. I highly recommend it.