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Lou Laurinen

Lou Laurinen

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  • Lou Laurinen
    Yikes.
    Shoveled out our entire driveway, front walk, and most of the yard, though. At least now the dog can get out.
    Rest of the property will have to be done with the snow blower.
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    Azeth
    Azeth
    Yeah. Shoveling snow is a rough one when you got alot. Glad that has come and gone for me.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Hopefully you live somewhere with less snow now. This winter has been such a nightmare. Getting a snow blower has helped us a little bit, though.
    Lou Laurinen
    Insane snowstorm here… again. Opened the front door to let the dog out and a 4 foot snow drift almost fell in. Looks like we’re stuck here until the roads get plowed, which could be days from now.
    Lou Laurinen
    Guess who is extremely happy with his fancy new Keurig, which I insisted was a frivolous purchase lol
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    TBRS1
    TBRS1
    My daughter gave me one for Christmas. Now, I drink fresh coffee all day long.
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    To an Aussie there's nothing "frivolous" about coffee. :)

    Azeth
    Azeth
    I'll not deny K-Cups are pretty convenient and easy. But I still enjoy brewing traditional coffee grounds. Straight black coffee is the way to go IMO.
    Lou Laurinen
    My happy place. Just back in from working outside in the cold, and curled up under a blanket in front of our “fireplace”
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    Lou Laurinen
    My sleep hasn't been the best because we're getting married a week from Sunday and I'm a little overwhelmed. So if you see me on here at odd hours that's why (I also get up at the crack of dawn for work, which I'm about to get ready for.) There is nothing bad in any way about us getting married, I'm extremely excited, I'm just an anxious person and want the wedding to be perfect.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    I had issues at my wedding, but you realize it's really happening and it's a big step in life, so you will get thru this.
    Lou Laurinen
    We weren’t sure what to do with this little corner since we moved in, but I think it’s come together nicely.
    Everything except for the appliances is secondhand :) We are big secondhand/antique collectors, because who needs everything new and full price?
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Thanks! That one is actually custom made! It's supposed to resemble our dog :)
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    I love your cabinets. Looks very sharp. I want a coffee corner in my next home. I just notice the subway tiles now. Love the look.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    We love the cabinets too. Our old house just had white ones. We always wanted brown!
    Lou Laurinen
    We have a very tiny independent thrift store down the street from us, and we checked it out for the first time today and it was awesome!! Got some housewares, jewelry, a jacket, and Pekka got a keychain that has one of his favorite sayings, "It is what it is," for only $1. Everything was on sale so in total we only spent $35. Really unique store that has different things than you'd find at a Savers or a Goodwill.
    Lou Laurinen
    Just went for a hike and we both feel so much better. Now headed to explore a library. We’re still relatively new to the area (moved out here in November) and haven’t explored everything yet.
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    Lou Laurinen
    Pekka (my partner) and I have realized that we have too much of a routine. Everything is like Groundhog Day. We need to change it up a little and get out of the house more. We don't go anywhere, other than work, the rink, errands. We've gotten a little too comfortable doing nothing. Being married doesn't have to be boring.
    cooljethro
    cooljethro
    Yes, you can find many things to do, and there are even activities that you can do that don't cost a lot, but which can be more fun than being at home. :)
    Lou Laurinen
    My dog is lucky he's cute, because his farts could strip paint off a wall. This is partially how he got one of his many nicknames, "Mr. Poopybutt"
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Lol. Same with Enzo.

    We call one of our cats “Princess Poo” for the same reason… and because she drops Godzilla sized craps in the litter box.

    I swear we are functioning adults :p
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    "Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.":D
    Judge
    Judge
    I thought the Geneva Convention outlawed the use of gas warfare. :confused:
    Lou Laurinen
    Being a (ice hockey) goalie, I think of something completely different when I watch makeup tutorial videos, and they say to put the eye shadow in your "crease," lol. (It's not an innuendo, it's an actual term for the goalie's designated zone on the ice.) But now I can't hear that in makeup videos without thinking "Stay out of my crease!"
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I like watching make up videos a lot, if i were to play hockey i would prob. have the opposite problem lol
    Lou Laurinen
    Getting married in two weeks, and the nerves are starting to kick in. Nothing to do with the relationship, just the pre-wedding jitters that I think everyone gets. It's a big step. Not that anything will be different at all between us, it's really just signing a silly document. Just somehow feels more tangible and real now, and a little anxiety-inducing. But change is hard for most of us, even good change.
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    @Jonn Nope, no kids for us. I had a hysterectomy a few years ago, and neither of us want kids.
    Jonn
    Jonn
    I am a hardcore antinatalist, btw.
    Always have been.
    I know way too much about the dark underworld of society. :eek: ;)
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Who can afford kids? Kids have so much to contend with. l wasn't planning on having a child.
    Lou Laurinen
    Random thought for the day: The way I hear my own voice in my head (internal monologue) and the way it sounds when I actually speak, are completely different. Anyone else experience this?
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    Jonn
    Jonn
    I used to sound like an American! :eek::eek::eek:
    Too many American TV shows in my youth, I guess.
    I am not sure if this is still the case. 🤔
    tkcartoonist
    tkcartoonist
    Because I've been recording music near continuously for the past nearly 10 years, I've gotten used to how my voice sounds. It is very weird to hear a prepubescent version of myself though: I found old tapes I recorded of myself back then, and it sounds so strange.
    oregano
    oregano
    The way my voice sounds to me when I speak (not my internal monologue, but when I actually physically speak out loud) is totally different from what others hear. It has got me in trouble before since sometimes my out loud voice is misinterpreted to imply something I did not intend. Some people say it's a mix of working class NYC and northern Arkansas, as if Tony Soprano lived in Fort Smith, Ark., for a decade. lol
    Lou Laurinen
    It's 11pm on a Wednesday night and we're just managing to make dinner now! You'd think we'd been doing something a lot more exciting than hanging out at the library, and shoveling the driveway...
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    Outdated
    It's a sign of maturity, being able to focus on the things that are important to you instead of worrying about what your peer group might think.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Shoveling snow is an amazing work-out, gyms should offer that. :)
    Lou Laurinen
    Will never pass up an opportunity to add a Pointer statue to our collection... Enzo's twin was well worth the $$
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    These candle sconces were a great find too, and everything in this photo is secondhand/thrifted!
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    Judge
    Judge
    Enzo....."Golden Boy".....:cool:

    Though he bears no resemblance to William Holden..:p.
    Lou Laurinen
    One of those slow days where it feels a lot later than it is (a little past 10pm here.)
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    ...And 24 hours later, same story. Although we played a hockey game today and won 3-1!
    Rest of the day was boring, worked, and went to the library. But life is usually pretty much the status quo all the time living in the middle of nowhere. It's peaceful, at least.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    That's beautiful, peaceful is a bonus. l did go to a tiny restaurant tonite, and we were so thankful for the family of chef's, and their two cute kids hanging out. We beat the Valentines crowd on Sat.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Tiny restaurants are always the best. We are regulars at our local diner.

    Really nice that the chefs bring their kids to work!
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