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I don't know what the hell possessed me, but I just bought the world's most expensive tooth brush. (Although since I bought it from my dentist's office it cost me "only" $160 and I have a rebate for $10.) I'm in shock that I've done this. I don't know why, on the basis of the dental hygienists saying, "I had the less expensive one, and it worked pretty well, but when I got this one I could tell the difference." I mean, I like my teeth, I want to keep them, I want them to be clean and all, but do I need a toothbrush that has a USB charger? The charger glass really confuses me. Somehow, you plug in the base of this glass, I guess and then you just set the toothbrush in the glass and it charges itself. And you can use the glass to rinse your mouth and such. How does that work?? Maybe that was what hooked me in.

I'm not made of money, what the hell was I thinking?

ETA: It's going back. I had thought it would last forever, given the price, and after reading some of the literature and reviews it seems it's probably lifespan is about 2.5 years. I think I've had the same Crest Spinbrush for five years, and it only cost like $7. Yeah.

ETA2: Actually, the turning point in my decision making was when I looked at the instructions for how to properly dispose of the battery and it had pictures of wrapping the toothbrush in a towel and hitting it with a hammer. Hitting a $160 toothbrush with a hammer? I don't fucking think so.

they claim it's going to be a big storm

I've filled water bottles and put them in the fridge, filled the tub with water, we have milk, eggs, bread, spirits and cider... Next order of business is making brownies. :) Because heating the house up sounded like a good idea, in case we lose power. ;) (The whole system depends on electricity to kick it off.)

So, memo to myself: Last time we made brownies it was Betty Crocker's gluten free mix, and it was very good - same as regular brownies, you wouldn't know they were gluten free. This time we're trying Pamela's, and I know we've tried them before but I don't recall what the result was. I'm going to edit this post later so I'll have a record.

I just looked back to make sure I didn't already have a record of having tried Pamela's before, and found several recipes I want to make again. :)

ETA: Pamela's has about six different variations one can try on the back of the bag, and we tried the 'Butteriest,' today. Tasty, but dry and crumbly - much more toward what I would have called 'Cakey,' although that's a different variation. Next time we intend to try the 'Fudgiest' variation - no butter or eggs, just a LOT of oil and a little water, I think.

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Today, Derien travelled 1.25 miles on the journey from Bag End to Rivendell.

Entered a belt of trees as drops of rain began to fall.

A total of 50.22 miles along the way.

Generated by Eor's Walk Tool inspired by Eowyn Challenge.net

Now I think I have to go watch Top Gear on YouTube, because Eor's found some vids that are making him chortle irresistibly. :)