Tell me I am not the only one who experiences this: At certain points in life I feel like everything is needing replacement at the same time. I remember a few years back when within weeks our washer, dishwasher and oven had some issues. Then suddenly all your clothes are falling off – no more underwear or socks and all pants are ripped. Than all the random things you need in your daily life… Well, I am feeling like I have the all the things that need replacing issue right now. So, in order to work through priorities and thoughts here I figured let’s write a post and get some fun out of it.
Things that need replacing
- Bike – I mentioned that I had a flat and ended up walking 7km home. I need this bike to get anywhere now that we live so far from shops.
Priority Level: high | Easiness level to replace: oh so high. Sigh. Time frame: rather yesterday than tomorrow - Gym Shoes – these shoes were the first thing I bought online (the now husband made me do it). I didnt get much usage out of them as I quite volleyball shortly after. I got them out for the Zumba class and by the end they fell apart. I tried gluing them but no such luck.
Priority Level: medium | Easiness level to replace: middle will try to get some Asics again Time frame: needed by September when new Zumba starts - iPhone – my phone lens is scratched after a dropped it a couple of years ago. I wanted to replace it in 2023 but then my laptop broke and that was a priority. Then I was unemployed so it wasn’t feasible. But I really am hindered in doing my job so this needs to be done this year.
Priority Level: high | Easiness level to replace: easy | Time frame: I wait for new releases in September - Apple Watch – I don’t necessarily “need” to replace this but I feel I would get lots of value out of it. I am still using generation 3 and lots of features (sleep apnea, sleep phases, water proof, etc) are not included that would really help me. Maybe I can make this an incentive when I reach a milestone weight loss?
Priority Level: medium | Easiness level to replace: easy | Time frame: before the article expedition? - Sneakers – my sneakers are embarrassing. They are broken and dirty and even washing can’t really fix it. unfortunately I need to replace these white ones and at the same time time I realize I would really like to have some black ones. Sigh… I do have my older white ones that turned out to be a better (and cheaper) investment than the white ones I need to replace now. unfortunately they are not water proof. So maybe just stick with those, dump the other white ones and get black ones?
Priority Level: medium | Easiness level to replace: middle | Time frame: fall season so I dont get wet feet - Light pants – I used to own a pair of very light grey jeans which never really fit and now loosing bit of weight they were just not working anymore. So I donated them. However I realize I tend to wanting to wear those light grey pants a lot and I miss them in the wardrobe.
Priority Level: medium | Easiness level to replace: medium | Time frame: I guess whenever I find some. - Colorful jeans/pants – again with loosing a bit of weight my mint green jeans and my red pants and not fitting anymore. But I have such great outfit combos which I would love to keep wearing. I am trying to find a replacement but it’s so hard to get the exact color. Sigh.
Priority Level: high | Easiness level to replace: hard | Time frame: I want them now. But don’t want to spend money. D*** it. - Swimsuit – I own a fun red swimsuit which is more for looking hot at the pool but not really good for exercise swimming. I have one I use for that which is about 15 years old and looks like it. I would like to get a more sportive, bright colored swimsuit for swimming in the lake (and being visible when I drown).
Priority Level: low | Easiness level to replace: middle | Time frame: by next summer – looks like not much swimming this year with the constant rain.
