Julie's continual struggle (WW thread - comments VERY welcome!!)

[goldcupmom]

Yes, Cam, the SF Mint Milanos are like the real thing. Gotta keep them hidden from me.

My problem now is that Albertsons had many things 10/$10 including pillsbury cookie dough (which we eat raw in my house). Unfortunately DS16 opened Triple Chocolate and I ate one today. I could easily consume the package and it is sitting open in my fridge!!! YIKES!!!! Fortunately, DD has fencing tonight so I"ll be out of the house and probably not really having dinner.

Lunch was roll up 4 and cookie dough (3) It's really 4 pts, but I always give a bite to the 103 lb lab.

DS19 came over yesterday to show his friend's friend (who was the guitarist for Sublime) the drum sets. He told me that by Friday he will decide if he is moving back home (lease is up the 31) and also that he hopes to be back in school next semester. Growing up???? NAH!!!!!!

I returned stuff to Target, went to Albertsons - mainly to get raincheck on GG froz vegs - I love the broccoli /rf cheddar on potatoes and they were $10/$10 for the big bags, too, Dollar tree and Family Dollar. Also Post Office and to return DS16s DVD. At Dollar Tree they had the neatest little exercise/diet journals. Long/narrow with a little rubber band thing to hold shut or hold your place. Spiral bound with exercise motif on cover. I bought some to use instead of the $5 WW ones. I can write it down instead of check boxes.

Almost done with Ebay for the day, just need to finish a few and take a couple of pictures.

I'll try to catch up more later.

[pearlieq]

Wow! Sounds like a super busy day yesterday! I think I need a nap just reading about it.

Put me down as another one who loves those sf mint milanos! They taste exactly like the real thing and are so light that I don't notice that I've eaten 9 of them :rolleyes1

I hope you have a great day today and stay out of the clutches of the evil cookie dough!

Keep up the great work! :cheer2:

[goldcupmom]

Today will be another busy one. Up at 5:15 with puppies, make breakfasts, pack lunches, did WATP 4 mile, organized addresses for mailing ebay today, about to pull and package the stuff. Dentist at 11, then post office, Grocery to get Pepsi on sale (5 12 pks $10 +$5 rebate - I only buy when it's $2 or less), home to list ebay, then take DD to DH for fencing. Somewhere in there I need to pick up some, pay bills and MAYBE shave my legs.

Today is liquid day, so that's a no brainer. Off to start the running...

[goldcupmom]

Change of plan. I have been giving WW a lot of thought - I'm having a rough time going - just doing WI and leaving. So, when I got a card in the mail good until late Oct that is rejoin Free, I began thinking I will give WW a break and just do it on my own until then, then rejoin. Saving $16/week won't hurt, either. I want to rejoin, as I'd like to reach lifetime, but right now not being able to go isn't good. Lately everytime I go and just WI it is costing me $48!

So, with the help of all of you, I'm on a WW meeting break. I will still to the plan as I know it works for me over time, and I will still WI, just at home, on Thurs. officially. I will also post my daily weight, just to keep me accountable. So, HELP!!!!!!!! I know I can do this with all of you there beside me.

Dentist was NOT fun!! I have one tooth that lost a piece of filling recently. I have a crown that got chipped after he crowned the one under it and the porcelain is coming off. Right now it's about 1/2 1/2. When she was cleaning the one next to it, it felt like something was wedged in between. Yet, the one behind it, the white filling (which is most of the tooth) has a chunk loose and I need to get a porcelain inlay??? All on 9/7 to the tune of over $230 (my part, total would have been almost $900). I HATE DENTISTS!!!

I have my physical at the GP on Friday. I sure hope it goes better. After that I'll schedule my Gyn.

After all the dentist, I'm just not up to liquid today. I've had 2 slimfast and a cookie(9) and I'll probably have a baked potato later today w/ veggies on it. My mouth is really sore. I've had 64 oz water and 32 oz cf diet coke.

I'm waiting for a call back from the principal of the cyber academy. I finally got ahold of her and she said she'd call right back - half an hour ago. I'm really confused about the need to test him. I talked to his supervisor again and she said it was because they don't know the curriculum he uses ....well, he uses Keystone, which is used by Penn Cyber, which is who the RR Cyber Academy contracts this thru. So, do they not accept their own credits???
And, she said it was a placement test to decide what classes he should take, but then said he could start school as soon as he took the test, but....according to the principal, classes have to be ordered (true) and books shipped in from Pennsylvania. This is not instantaneous. So, either they are feeding me a line, or they just don't know what they are doing. I'm quite frustrated with the whole deal.

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie,

I hope this situation with the cyber academy works out very soon. Sending some :wizard: your way.

Your WISH friends are here cheering you on, Julie! :cheer2: You CAN do this!!! :cheer2:

Have a wonderful day today! :sunny:

[Lesli54]

What a busy life you lead. I will help remind you of your weigh ins to keep you accountable.

Hope that things work out with the cyber school. Your frustration is very understandable.

Hope today is a good one. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[goldcupmom]

Up and moving. WI - 170.

Breakfast kashi & yogurt (4) Did the 3 Mi WATP abs. I'm going to take the dogs for a walk in a bit - their new stroller came yesterday.

The Cyber academy gets stranger.....called to leave a message for the principal and she answered. Probably good as I'm sure I was nicer in person than I had planned in the message since she had not returned my calls. Anyway, she says it was a blanket mandate that all homeschooled kids be tested as they have "no idea what they're doing" and "the homeschooled kids probably don't know anything". I proceeded to explain that not all homeschoolers are 'imbeciles' and that John is technically no longer homeschooled, all of his credits are from the very school they are contracting to use. She then asked if he "came close to passing most of his classes" and there was dead silence when I told her she had the transcript and his lowest grade was a 93. Then she proceeded to tell me they need John to have the local TV follow him for a day ....school, work, gym, social life.... to show what an advantage it is to a teen to attend cyber school. When I did not readily agree, she quickly told me that John won't need to be tested, that he doesn't even need to go thru the training, she can probably just get him a password and he can do it on his own "if he chooses". I was still noncommittal. Then she begins questioning me on how I was able to find out what schools are NCAA accredited and how schools become NCAA accredited, and if I thought they would be! AMAZING!!!!!!!! So, Friday she is going to call me or I'm to call her to get John a password. All I want is free school since it's the same as he's doing now, and a NM diploma so if he decides to not do gym in college he has his tuition pd thru the lottery scholarship for 4 years.

I need to get ebay done quickly today (and finish what I didn't from yesterday) so I can begin digging out and pricing for the gym garage sale. I have to drop the stuff off Friday evening, then be back pre-dawn on Saturday. Hopefully some stuff of ours will sell so his account gets a bit more in it.

More later....

[Lesli54]

It is really ridiculous that you have to deal with people that act like you are hurting your child's education and then to treat you with so much disrespect. I am not sure I would let the cameras follow my kid around after that conversation. It almost sounds like a I will scratch your back if you scratch mine. The nerve of some people. I thought they were a school and this is their program, so they should be willing to do what it takes to get things squared away.

How frustrating. Hopefully, you can get the password without much trouble.

Good luck. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[calena]

Good luck with following WW at home. You are saving money but the discipline part and the accountability is the tough one. That is why this board is so great for me! I feel accountable here. Anyway, just think of all the healthy food you can buy with the $16 a week! :flower:

[goldcupmom]

Took the dogs in their stroller up to the park. They really like going where there is grass to lay and roll in. It is 10 minutes all up steep hill - yes, I was breathing HARD when we got there. We played for a while, then walked all around the park and back down hill to home.

Lunch was flat out w/ ff cheese in my quesadilla maker w/ mango salsa (4) Chips (2).

I'm on my 2nd 32 oz water now, pups are napping and I'm doing ebay.

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!!

I hope that you are doing well as a WISH Watcher!! hehe I think if you feel you can still get the support & accountability you need elsewhere then save that cash from WW. If you find it is not working you know you can go back. Sorry to hear about the chaos with DS16's Cyber school, I must admit though I find it all fascinating. I had not known such a thing existed, sounds like an awesome thing to me. :)

Glad to get caught up with you!! Keep up that great exercise and your plan, you are doing so well! :goodvibes

Have a happy night!
Mike :banana:

[goldcupmom]

Calena & Mike - I'm gonna give this a try, only til mid October. Having to find time to go to WW was giving me more stress than it was worth, and then not having time to stay for meetings was losing the support. I just need to take a break, but I already have it on my calendar that I'm going back on 10/13, and I'm going back a smaller me!

Mike - if you get a chance, look up www.keystonehighschool.com or www.laurelsprings.com Laurel Springs is in CA and is where I wanted John to go - only too pricey. They even have a prom that kids fly in for.


Lesli - You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours ..is EXACTLY what I thought, too! Not exactly the way I tend to operate.

DD got off the bus, called me on her cell to tell me she was almost home and I needed to get stuff ready for fencing. Left in a hurry, drove her 20+ miles each way to fencing, got there and ......NO fencing today.... she forgot. Then we had rush hour traffic home. Get home and she has homework that she realizes is in her science folder, locked in the cabinet in the sci room at school. Hard lesson learned. Not a good night for her.

So, I grabbed a 2 pt sandwich on the way to fencing, then had some of her chips (4) and then a no pudge (2). I might have something else before bed as I'm getting bloodwork done at 9 and it has to be fasting. Hopefully my Dr. appt will go better than my Dentist.

DH is finally on his way home at 8:30 p.m. He has been in closed door meetings all week about layoffs. He's going to have to do some and they are people he knows, likes and who have been with the company all over 15 years. NOT easy.

When he finally arrives he and DS have to load our Pommel Horse in the van as I'm selling it . It weighs EASILY 300 lbs. I'm not sure how we are really going to do it. Then tomorrow I have to bake cookies for DD's pool party for choir and tag all my stuff for the gym garage sale. At least someone I know already wants the horse for $100. I just want it out of my garage!

More tomorrow. I'm still trying to catch up ebay and will try to hit a few journals.

[pearlieq]

Wow! Lots going on for you! I hope the next couple of days go smoothly for you.

I feel bad for your poor DH--that's got to be a really hard position for him to be in. Best of luck to him!

I'm sorry to hear of your frustrations with the cyber school! I hope that all gets sorted quickly!

Good luck at the doctor today!

[goldcupmom]

WT= 170 WT at DR. clothes/shoes = 174.

It took me over 1.25 hours to make what was normally a 30 min drive to the Dr. I left home way early and arrived late. BP was high - I am a terrible white coat syndrome, plus traffic, so I have to record for a month and go back. At home it was 116/76 there was 154/98. Very typical for me. Dr was running late, then they couldn't get blood from me - duh ....small veins, scar tissue, and hadn't had any liquid since about 8 last night and it was now 10 a.m. So, they prodded and poked and finally sent me a few blocks away to a lab to do it. Finished up there at 10:45 from an 8:30 appt. Dr also made me make an appt for my ankle - I'm going to do it the same day I go back to my internist in a month. I really can't do anything about it til next summer, anyway, as it's my driving foot, and I need to be able to use it during travel season.

So, I ran thru starbucks (6) and to the VW dealer to get the plugs put in they left out when it was in for repairs in May. That, plus after the recall on my convertible top we noticed a loose flap. So, what should have been 10 minutes, 2 hours later they were trying to remember what happened that the plugs were out. 30 more minutes. "Oh, your top needs a kit to repair, we don't have it, and it will take 4.5 hours + when we get it in." So, another 30 min and I'm finally headed home. It is now 1:30, all I've had all day is coffee, and I need to bake cookies, pull and mark all my stuff for the Garage Sale, get dinner, drop DD at the pool party(with cookies) and get my GS stuff to the gym by 6.

But, here I sit between cookie trays on the computer. Hopefully I won't burn anything ;)

Grabbed 2 slices turkey and 2 lt bread and a handful of salt & pepper chips for lunch(5). If I can't talk DH into going out to dinner, I'm not eating , and I'm NOT cooking! It will just be he and I as DS16 is working after gym and DD has her party. He'll likely want to go to the buffet at the casino so he can play blackjack. Oh well..... salad bar and fish for me.

Later when I can breathe! I gotta go get water as all I've had to day is 20 oz decaf and I'm THIRSTY!!

[Lesli54]

Hey Julie. Sorry to hear that the Dr's visit wasn't so great. Next time, make sure you get in plenty of water before they do the blood work. Fasting for bloodwork does allow for drinking of water. I have smaller veins that like to hide. Both DH (used to be on the ambulance team years ago) and an excellent nurse told me that I should drink alot of water right before going in to get my blood drawn, it helps to pump up the blood vessels making things easier on you. They tell older patients the same thing since it is harder to draw from them. It does seem to help some. Although it would help more if they didn't have to use a needle. ;)

Hope you can figure out the dinner situation.

Have a good evening. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[Mykelogan]

Thanks for the links Julie! Both are very interesting, I will def give them a deeper look. I hope that you had a great day, sounds like there was a lot going on!!! If you can, I hope you have a relaxing weekend!

Mike :goodvibes

[rcyannacci]

Hi Julie! Just wanted to drop in and wish you a good weekend. I'm guess you guys are getting the same heat we are getting...late Aug. always kills me!!!

Hope the cookies and pool party go well!

[goldcupmom]

What a weekend!

I stayed away from the cookies for DD's party. We dropped her off, took the stuff to the gym and unloaded and went to the casino. DH decided we didn't have time to eat as he wanted to play blackjack. I had 6 12 oz bottles of water, spent $20 on penny slots and walked laps around the casino for over an hour. When we left I got a hot chocolate (all drinks are free). At least I got some walking in. DH won about $70.

The dogs were crated too much on Friday with my Dr and car episode, and then the casino, so they wanted up about every 90 min all night. I left home for the GSale at about 5:30. On a hunch stopped by WalMart and no DS19 working - Sun I discovered my suspicions were right, he 'quit' - he says 2 wks ago, but I know it was before the motorcycle problem with DS16 as I did a WMart run one night late and he wasn't working. I walked, stood and loaded stuff for people for about 7 hours. Got sunburned and exhausted. Had a lettuce wedge from Lone Star for lunch and ordered salad which DH picked up for dinner (before he went to another casino - I feel a problem brewing) This time he lost about $190. UGH!!! Finally got to bed around 10:30 totally wiped out.

Yesterday I had trouble getting water in. Breakfast was chips (5), lunch was a yucky salad from peter piper pizza and 1 slice of pepperoni (10). No dinner.
Went to DS19's where his roomie proceeded to tell me off. DS19 has to be out of apt by 1st and has no where to go, but won't come home. says he'll stay with friends a night here, a night there. The good roomie, who has had seizures off & on since being stationed in Korea, just got into some kind of hospital in CA so is moving for some tests/treatment, so there is now no phone to get in touch w/ DS19 with. Needless to say I'm stressed to the max.

Just caught up on ending auctions. Did my 4 mile WATP and ate 2 ww tortillas w/ egg beaters & ff chz. Need to get major picking up done as no one did anything while I was gone all of saturday.

I'll try to catch up some tonight.

Haven't weighed, but will in the morning. I feel really bloated and my fingers even seem swollen. Too much outside heat combined with the ever slow to come/slow to go TOM I'm still awaiting.

[lillygator]

Hi Julie - what a weekend...I got tired just reading about it! Hope your weigh in is good!

[Lesli54]

Sorry to hear that you are stressing about your DD19 again. I wish I could tell you that it will all work out soon, but I think he is going to go through some hard knocks before he comes to realize that his way is not the best way to live. I have a brother that did the same thing a number of times and spent quite a bit of time catching a night here and there at a friend's house. It's tough. But you have to remember that you did everything in your power that you could do and he knows that. Now the rest is up to him.

Sending :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: your way to help you relieve some of the stress.

I hope today is much better for you. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!

Sorry to hear that your DS19 is causing you so much stress again. I definitely echo Lesli's sentiments and hope that you are able to find some time for yourself.

I hope that you have a healthy night!
Mike :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

:grouphug: Julie...

I hope that everything settles down for you soon. :goodvibes You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug:

Take care, Julie. :grouphug:

[SunFloridaDisney]

I understand about your DS19. They really know how to stress us! Hang in there, hope today is a good one for you.

[pearlieq]

I'm so sorry to hear about the stress with your DS19. My brother had a similar adolescence--even the "I'll crash at my friends" period. The only thing I can offer you is that he eventually did grow up and is now a responsible adult, even though he still lives life on his own terms.

Sending prayers and :wizard: your way to get through this trying time!

[goldcupmom]

I'm still here. Still hanging in there. Weighed this a.m. and still at 169.5. But, still no TOM and I'm so bloated feeling and swollen it's pathetic.

I"ll try to catch up more later. Gotta get the ebay packaged so I can mail it on the way to drop DD with DH for fencing. Need to avoid the extra driving if possible. Gas is AWFUL, but at least we are safe here. LA will have to deal w/ rising prices and displacement.

Later......

[goldcupmom]

I'm SO swollen tonight. I didn't think I could feel more bloated, but I do. Haven't really had much water today, which I'm sure is the problem. Food ok.

I'm still going round with the Cyber Academy. DS19 is still in the Apt awaiting the sheriff to post the eviction papers. In NM, they can stay until the sheriff does that - rent FREE - and then they have 3 - 30 days to vacate. This is NOT a landlord friendly state (too many illegals).

I managed to do 20 min on the elliptical during the news this morning, and ALMOST made my Aug goal, but every day seems to keep getting away from me. Hopefully SOME day it will calm down.

I'm seriously considering getting a scooter or small cycle b/c of gas prices here. I think it would be worth it as we can ride cycles almost year round. We'll see.

More in the morning after my dreaded WI. I will BET I'm up significantly , and can't imagine it will really go down til the heat breaks and TOM finally appears.

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Julie,

I hope that things calm down for you soon. :goodvibes

You know... since we are both aiming for a 15 pound loss for our Thanksgiving challenge, let's strive for it together! Like you said in my journal, we CAN do it with God's help! :goodvibes What do you think?

I hope you have a great day today! :sunny: Take some time and do something special for you. :goodvibes

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie,

Hope that WI was not as bad as you were expecting!! Sorry too hear that the situation with your DS19 is still bringing stress. I hope that it passes soon!

Your bike/scooter idea sounds cool too! Save gas money and get the collateral health benefits. I hope it works out! :goodvibes

hope that you have a happy & healthy night!
Mike :flower:

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

Stopping by to see how you are doing. :hug: I hope that you are doing well and that weigh-in was good today. :goodvibes Take care! :goodvibes

[Lesli54]

Just checking to see how you are doing. Sorry things are still stressed with your DS19. Just hang in there and take each day one at a time.

I hear you about the gas. We have gone to using our small car and DH's motorcycle. I am also looking at getting a bike trailer for DS that I can hook to the back of my bike so that I can run around town with him to do errands. The $200 will be made up for real quick at these prices. Today, I loaded him in the wagon and WALKED to the store for a few groceries. At least it is exercise and much easier on the pocket book.

Hope that you have a good weekend. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[goldcupmom]

Every time I have a long post, it doesn't post! GRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!

I'll redo it in the morning. Time for bed.

[goldcupmom]

Let's try this again!

I'm still here, still hanging in there. Weight is still holding at 169.5, but holding is fine for now. I'd imagine it will change soon as TOM finally decided to make an appearance in a big way yesterday.

DS19 is still in the apt waiting for the sheriff to come post the eviction notice. He has packed most everything in boxes, tho, so he can get out rather quickly. Still no job, no money. I filled his gas tank on Thursday. He came here on Fri & Yesterday for hours each evening, but does not want to move home. CAn't say the idea thrills me, either, at this moment, but I do want to see him back on his feet, employed, creditors paid, and back in college. Dreaming????? Hopefully not. Praying????? Definitely.

DS16 is finally straightened out with the Cyber Academy. Picked up books on Friday and he is almost 1/4 done with Graphic Design. It is PATHETIC. They recommend 1 hr/day and 2 days/lesson. He has finished 6 in 1 hour. We read a discussion board where a student was discussing 'conputers' with the teacher. Major was magor, very = verry, imagine = imahjon, also = allso, etc. VERY sad someone could be in High School like that. Claimed that by typing in DOS 'coads' he 'nocked' out TV's 1/4 mile away. Rather depressing. He is done w/ Alg 2 - w/ a 94 and English 10 w/ 93. Today he submits the 1st of 2 History papers, then we are waiting on paperwork from Chick Fil A for Work Study. Biology he has until 3/6/06 to finish so that won't be a problem. As he finishes classes at CA, we will pick up new ones. Right now he has only Chemistry, History, Psych and Graphic Design. English and Trig will have to be done later.

DD went to Freedom Fest w/ cousins all day yesterday and spent the night with them at a hotel up the street. We'll pick her up at Church. Said SUPERCHICK was wonderful, bought a shirt and had it autographed and got pics of them with the band. HS Fencing starts this week, but she won't start til next as she has a choir retreat next weekend up in the mountains.

Got my lab work back..... Glucose was 94 w/ normal being to 126, so not diabetic yet!!! I'm working to beat this thing. Triglycerides 116 w/ normal <150, Total Chol was 199 w/ normal <200. This is a bit high, but I forgot and had shrimp 2 days before and Cardio always told me that Shrimp & Hot dogs within about 10 days can throw a reading, so hopefully this will come down. HDL - the good Chol - was 60 ....WOO HOO!!!!!! Normal is >40. This is directly affected by exercise, so it just proved to me that WATP does work and I need to keep it up ALWAYS!!!! LDL (bad Chol) was 116 - normal <100, so that is up a bit which could be diet, also. My HDL is highest it's been Trig and LDL have been as low as 96 and total as low as 157, so that is what I'm striving for.

Hopefully I'll find a bit of time to get to other journals today. It's not that I'm not thinking 'bout all of you, just life is getting in the way. Hope all are having a safe, healthy weekend!

This had Better post!!!

[Lesli54]

Looking good, Julie! It is so nice to hear good news on lab work. At least you know you are healthy and the few areas that you need to work on a little to make them even better really aren't too bad, so you are doing great! I pray that you can beat the diabetes! That is my biggest concern for DH, but some days short of saying "do you want to end up like your parents or do you want to take care of yourself and be healthy for your children", I just can't get him to realize that some of his bad habits are leading him towards the higher risk.

I hope that you have a great day and don't worry, life gets in the way for all of us. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[pearlieq]

Your test results sounds great! Good for you--it must feel so nice to know you're healthy and that your hard work is paying off!

Sorry to hear about your stresses with DS19 and with the cyber school. Sending prayers and :wizard: your way! At least is sounds like DS16 is making alot of academic progress and DD is happy with a full and rewarding schedule! Why don't they have cool programs/events like that for adults?

Wishing you a great Sunday and a wonderful holiday tomorrow!

[lajones81]

Have a great weekend! :)

[Mykelogan]

Julie,

Big congrats on your great results at the Dr.! I had never read that about shrimp & hot dogs before, very interesting! You learn something new everyday!

Hope that you have a stressfree Sunday and a nice Labor Day!
Mike :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

It sounds like you have been super busy. ::yes:: I hope you have some time today to relax a bit and do something nice for you. :goodvibes

Take care! :hug:

[goldcupmom]

Up late last night - school w/ DS16 - dogs up twice between midnight and 5 and up at 5:30 for the day....I am TIRED!!!!

Dentist this morning - filling and inlay(?) I HATE dentists, but oh, well..... I like having teeth!

Last night we had finger foods for dinner and I am SO swollen from the sodium. Between that and lack of sleep I'm YUCKY!!

After dentist I need to run mega errands, so will be out much of the day.

Tonight is open house at DD school. I will have Kashi & Yogurt for Breakfast, likely something liquid for lunch and soft for dinner. Not sure.

Have a good Monday, all!!

[keenercam]

Hi, Julie! Sounds like you are super busy with the kids' schedules again, but I am so glad to hear that you are making time to take care of yourself and your health! Your test results sound great! Thanks for the info re: hot dogs and shrimp -- I have to get some bloodwork done and it is good to know about those factors ahead of time so I can avoid those foods.

Kee up the great work! I hope you have a wonderful day! :wizard:

[goldcupmom]

Dentist was NOT FUN!!!!! Took over 2 hours, and the porcelain inlay they made in their in office lab DIDN'T work! My gums are too deep???? So, I have temporary GOO in it until they get the mail order lab to make a proper fitting inlay and get it here on the 15th. The single filling went quick but this upper back tooth took forever and it was so far back he basically had his whole fist in my mouth for most of the 2 hours with another person having to help hold my mouth open far enough ..... and I have a BIG MOUTH!!! It hurts!!!

Breakfast ended up being SlimFast on the way (3). Lunch diet tea (1/2 gallon) and 1/2 a scone (4). I will be having either WW mac & cheese or soup for dinner as my jaw is really sore.

I found really cheap flights through SW Ding fares this morning ($27 each way) for Phoenix so DD is thrilled I will take her to fencing there in Dec. I had told both kids that with gas prices, we would be needing to pick and choose. The location is such that the hotel I use has a free airport shuttle, free to the venue, and free to a HUGE mall we will just have to visit! YEAH!!!!! This is just she and I the week before her 14th bday. $145 air for 2 sure beats 7 hours driving and another hour thru Phx traffic and at least $200 - $225 in gas.

Tonight is Open House and Ebay time. Gotta pay for my tickets, now, before the bill comes!

Hope everyone is having a good Monday!

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

I'm sorry the dentist office visit didn't go as planned. :( That is great news about the airfare though! We booked my MIL through Airtran for our trip to Florida at $69/each way. The next day, DING had airfare around $48/each way. Although we couldn't take advantage of it, DING is a good thing! :goodvibes (Maybe that should be their slogan. :rotfl: )

Hope you have a good evening, Julie! :goodvibes

[goldcupmom]

Wednesday - already???? This morning still holding at 169.5.

Breakfast decaf & scone (6)

Hopefully today will be a bit calmer....the only place I know I need to go is to take DD to DH for fencing.

My mouth is still sore and I 'm very tired, again. I'm hoping to squeeze in a nap when DS16 leaves for work. Today I need to list ebay, package and mail ebay(on the way to take DD so I don't have to make a special trip down there) and at some point, I will exercise. It's overcast so I might just take the pups for a long walk in the stroller, or just WATP.

Next week DH has to lay off his employees and he is beginning to get stressed. He said 1 was in his office for hours yesterday talking about layoffs, but DH can not even hint that this guy is going to be one of them Very hard.

Our church is collecting 'hygiene kits', new underwear & socks for Hurricane evacuees, so I'll probably stop at WM tonight and buy some items. They have set up a website to alert the community to needs .....www.helpoutnow.org .....

Hope everyone is having a good Wednesday! HUMP day!! (DD's least favorite day as it is the day she gets teased the most .....our last name is HUMPton. poor kid)

[goldcupmom]

Warning: If you're not up to more in the saga of my DS19, skip this post. I needed desperately to vent.

I was tired when I got up this morning. Now I'm too emotionally exhausted to sleep.

Got DD off to school - barely. DS16 got up and did school, left for work and I decided to opt for a short nap instead of exercise or packing up ebay. I guess the Lord knew I'd need that rest, as I slept for over 2 hours! Packaged ebay, mailed it on the way to take DD to DH for fencing.
Ran to pay DS16's gym tuition, then stopped at DS19's to find out what was going on w/ the apt situation as it is now the 7th, the lease was up on the 31 and they were supposed to be evicted anyway, and he has no money to pay rent, etc.

As I walked up I heard voices - male and female - coming from his bedroom window. His computer is in there, so wasn't too surprised. Knocked. Roomie answered, called DS19 and no answer, told me maybe he wasn't there. I said, no, I heard him, maybe he's sleeping. Roomie knocked again and told him his mom was here. Out comes DS19, fuming, tosses 2 papers at me, yelling about them being a violation of the restraining order the idiot girl got. Well, she was in his room, came over on her own, again..... Claims she didn't file that there was a violation, that she didn't file in the first place, doesn't know how this happened, etc.
Instead of killing her like I would have liked, I started taking down info. This is a felony charge against DS19, SHE is the one who has violated, numerous times that I've witnessed including tonight. I told her that she was violating and that she needed to leave.

Well, the other roomie comes over and starts shouting at me that this is not my home and I can't tell anyone to leave, etc. I reminded him that this apt is in DS19's name only and that technically it is NONE of their homes now as they are living there illegally. DS19 then came out, with his hideous many edged knife, screaming at me to 'get the !@##' out of there.

I left, called DH, who informed me that he 'can't deal with this', that he has a job and a career, and that as far as he's concerned we only have 2 children. That I need to forget that DS19 even exists. I told him I thought we should take the car back temporarily as if/when DS19 gets arrested, bail is $500 and we won't be paying it, or 30 days jail. They will impound the car and DS19 has no money to get it out and thus will lose it. DH won't. Says DS19 needs the car. I agree, but not when he will soon lose it. So, DH proceeds to ream me, also.

I'm at wits end. I feel like a total failure as a mom. You know, the typical, my kid's gone bad, must be my fault. I made the decision when DS19 was 3 to give up my career and be a SAHM. Homeschooled him til HS when he opted for the wrong crowd. He has always been a difficult kid - way too intelligent for his own good, but not a lick of common sense. I've tried to be there for all 3. I can count on 1 hand the number of times total they've been left with anyone but me or DH. I have no friends, no family anywhere nearby. I can't talk with DH as he's blaming everything on me as is typical. I'm always wrong, even when I'm right - but that is nothing new.

I feel as though my heart is being ripped out. I'm too beat to pray, too angry to cry. When I saw DS19 I could see (and feel) the intense anguish/desperation/anger he was feeling. Yes, he then directed it toward me, much like a caged animal - no excuse. But I feel like if we abandon him, everyone has abandoned him. I have been with this kid almost 24/7/365 for over 18 years, I can't pretend he doesn't exist. DH says we need to change all the locks and not answer the door or phone if it is DS19.

There is no phone where he lives, so when they finally pick him up, I have no way of knowing. If I go over, the idiot roomie probably won't even tell me the truth, if they even answer the door. And, if they don't impound the car, and the roomies get the keys, who knows who will have the car - which is now paid off, but we can't put into DS19's name until the title arrives.

So, I leave DS19's come home, clean up my mess from packaging ebay, eat 2 slices of turkey, throw up from nerves. DS16 comes home from gym hungry and I told him I wasn't up to fixing anything, gave him money to go get something. He brought Quiznos and said he got one for me. I took about 3 bites and lost that.

DS16 girl friend - work buddy - not dating - called and wanted him to come over and watch Last Samurai with her and her sisters. I said it was ok if he was home by 11 (gave him about a 20 min cushion on the length of the movie). In walks DH. Decided that it was not OK for DS16 to go over there as she is 18. Proceeds to rant and rave at DS16 about everything under the son (this is the reaction forever whenever DS19 does wrong, the other 2 get the wrath for it, not DS19) My typical middle child accepts it, then later asks if it is OK for Tiffany to come over here to watch it. He does not want to ask Dad. So I do. DH insists on talking to DS16. Tells him he thinks it not good to have an 18 yo female friend, then says ok for her to come over. They aren't dating. This girl is from a family that allows 'courting', no dating. DS16 and Tiffany went to Freedom Fest this weekend and her little sister had to come along. Nice, Christian family with values. DH just doesn't get it. DS19's weird girls/friends were ok, tho.

So, I can't sleep, and am still trying to finish lisiting ebay but I'm having a hard time concentrating. I'm really craving sweets, but not even that is appealing. I just now finished my 64 oz decaf tea and have managed nothing else to drink today. feel swollen and gross. It's just a good thing there's no ice cream in the house, or Krispy Kreme donuts.

Thanks for being there guys. Venting in writing is better than not at all. Thanks for caring!

[Mykelogan]

Oh Julie! If I could be with you right now and give you the biggest hug possible i would! I am glad you felt comfortable enough to vent here and I always say, it's what we're here for!!!

Sometimes our best plans and intentions go astray, and sometimes no matter how often we reach out to someone they will swat that hand away. My younger sister had to go through a lot herself (moving away from us, drug addiction, etc.) and it took years before she finally realized that the love we offered her was unconditional but she needed to be open to accepting it. I know it is not the same with your DS19, but I do hope that some day he does realize all that you have done & were willing to do for him, and honors you for that. It sounds like right you are right about him being like a caged animal, he is nursing wounds that in all likely hood are self inflicted and instead of trying to heal he is trying to blame. You & your family do not deserve that. His choices & free will are bringing him to the place he is in now, it will have to be his choice to find a way out. Whatever you & your DH decide is best for your whole family in regards to your relationships with your DS19, you are all in my prayers and I wish you the best regardless of the path you need to take. Remember that the only thing final in this life is death, so any decisons you make can always be changed down the line with experience and reflection.

Thank you for your candor. I hope you know that it is ok if you disregard every word I have typed, as opinions are like you know whats and everyone has one! hehe! Just know that behind the words are a whole lot of caring!

I hope that you are able to find moments of peace in this time of trouble. Take care of yourself!
Mike :goodvibes

[Lesli54]

Oh, Julie, I am so sorry to hear that things are not well with you. :grouphug: Mike is right, sometimes no matter how hard a parent tries some children will just do what they choose to do. I always think of these children as the ones with so much independence that they have to learn things the hard way. My DSis gave her oldest every opportunity to hlep her through college and none of it was appreciated. My neice threw it all back in her mom's face after a semester and moved out. Now we don't know where she really is, but my DSis cherishes the moments that her daughter calls. She knows that there have been times when my niece was looking to move back, but she has had to take a tough stance and not allow that since she still has children at home to take care of. But it doesn't mean that she cares any less for her oldest.

I think your DS19 is going through much of the same. He thinks he knows what he needs to know to get by and doesn't see (at this time) that his poor choices have a direct impact on his current situation. My brother did the same and he is very very intelligent. There were many times that my mother didn't know where he was. No one would hear from him for 6 months at a time, BUT he always came back to either let my mom, myself, or my sister know that he was alright. He still lives life his own way, but he has learned that the family cares and that he needs to stay in touch from time to time. That may be what your DS19 will do. He will reach points in his life where he will reach out to you, but only he can determine when those points are.

I am so sorry that you have had to go through so much lately and that your DH is unsupportive. Personally, (take it for what it is worth) I don't think that you should act as if you only have two children, but you do need to shift your focus to the family that is under your roof and pray (when you're beat is when you need prayer the most) that your DS19 will find his way. For the most part, you will have to let him work things out on his own as it is the only way he will learn. You have given him the core values that he needs and in time he will fall back on them. As for the car issue, if it is in your name, including insurance, then I would take it back because it will be ultimately your car that is impounded or being driven by God know who. Does your DD19 really need a car? If he isn't working and everyone else is driving it would it matter if he didn't have it?

In the meantime, we are hear to listen whenever you need. And as Mike mentioned, you can take or leave the advice, but always know that we are thinking about you and that you are in our prayers. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Oh Julie, :hug:

I am so sorry that you have to go through this. :( I just want you to know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug: God knows how much you are hurting. Let Him comfort you and give you strength.

If there is anything that we can do for you, please let us know.

Take care, Julie. :hug:

[pearlieq]

Grr...I had this whole long reply typed out and ready to post when Magellan came by and decided to pull the plug on my laptop. Mook...

Anyway, I'm glad you came here to vent and I'm really sorry you're going through this. :grouphug: Definitely sending prayers your way. For what it's worth, I think you're right about the car, especially with the likelihood of it being impounded or "appropriated" by one of his friends. Better you keep it in your possesion. I'm sorry to hear your DH is not reacting well--hopefully a few days will give him some perspective. While I agree you can't cut your son out of your life, maybe it is time to back way off and let him deal with the logical consequences of his actions. Sorry for the cliche, but it sounds like it's time for tough love.

I hope you feel better soon and can find some peace for yourself. :wizard: for you!

[keenercam]

Julie -- So sorry you are having such a tough time, sweetie. I hope your son will someday realize that everything you are trying to do for him is out of love. I can't even give you any advice. I wish I were there to give you a :hug:

Please take care of yourself and your two younger children. It is always hardest on the "good ones" (believe me, I know). I would bet they try even harder to be "good" to make up for their brother.

I wish I knew what to say to make you feel better, but just know that we are all here and we care about you very much.
Hugs,
Cam

[lillygator]

Hi Julie,
I am sorry you are having to deal with all this right now. I would be a wreck too...as mothers I think we all tend to blame ourselves when we know that really isn't the case. I couldn't imagine writing him off as your DH wants to do but I think most men could easily do that...they seem to be able to turn their emotions and feelings on and off like switches.

I hope your DS will come to his senses soon and try not to beat yourself up in the meantime. Hang in there, :)

[goldcupmom]

Today things got worse, but not unexpected. DS19 showed up about 10:30 - said he was awakened with a shotgun at his head. Apparently sheriff came in to evict. Changed the locks let them leave with the clothes on their backs. Said they cannot get any of their belongings. Odd thing is that they never posted the court eviction papers as is required by NM law, and it also states that they must be removed from 3 - 7 days from the date of the court order, which was 11 days ago. He ate a burger, scrounged for quarters to buy gas and I ended up giving him $10 and he left, having printed out all the applicable statutes. Have no idea where he is, what he is doing, when/if I will see him. No, I'm not feeling any better.

Everything I eat, I lose, but the scale has crept up 4 lbs since yesterday morning. Stress, water, etc.

[toystoryduo]

Oh Julie, :hug:

Sweetie, I am so sorry. :( I will continue to keep you, your son, and your family in my prayers. :grouphug:

Julie, there are a lot of people here on the WISH boards who care about you and what you are going through. We are here for you whenever you need us. :grouphug: If you need to talk, please feel free to vent here or you can send me a PM. :hug:

Please try and take good care of you. I know that it might not be easy at a time like this, but please try the best you can. :hug:

Sending prayers, :wizard: , and :hug: from Ohio. Take care, Julie. :hug:

[Jane E.]

Julie, I'm so sorry for all you've been going thru. It sounds like a nightmare. My prayers are with you & your family.

[goldcupmom]

I found out this morning that the sheriff actually told my DS19 wrong. Sheriff said AFTER 3 days DS could contact the apt and see if they will let him get any of his things. I researched some this morning and if he does not get everything WITHIN 3 days it belongs to the apt.

So, PLEASE pray that DS contacts me today or tomorrow at the latest. I'd at least like him to get his glasses and contact lenses so he can see to drive.

About all I can do is drive every street looking for his car as he said something about a guy living about 1/2 mile from here (ds has no sense of direction, so could be farther, but the guy lives in RR)

I just don't know where to start.

[Cruise04]

I'm so sorry you are going through this with your ds. I do hope that things get better. I'm also sorry your dh is being the way he is being. Not easy when they aren't supportive and like to lay blame on anyone in their path (my dad was like that when I was growing up).

Coming here to vent is probably the best thing you can do - please always feel free you can do that at any time!!!!!

HUGS
Chris

[goldcupmom]

Thanks for all your support guys. You'll never know how much it means.

Update: DS19 came over. Apt is really being unlawful. After 27 phone calls and 2 visits they agreed to give them until 6 p.m. tonight to get stuff out, but only after DS produced the state statute that says they have 3 days and the apt threatened to call the police. DS looked at me and we both told them fine, call, here's the law you are violating. They backed down slightly so DS has my van and is headed to get a load. By law they have until 10 a.m. Sunday, but hopefully we won't have to push it.

I've had 4 slices of turkey today and wanted to stop at every fast food place imaginable while out driving this morning, but didn't. Off to try to clear a path in my house to store stuff. NOT fun, but beats the alternative.

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!

Sorry to hear the drama has intensified. I do hope that your DS is able to get his stuff out quickly so there is no more trouble with the law. I am very proud of you for not hitting all the drive thrus for fast food!!

:grouphug:
Mike

[goldcupmom]

Those fast food places were really calling my name, Mike! W/in about a 5 mile circle I passed just about every fast food you can think of and desperately wanted to pull in to each one.

I went at about 1 to see why DS19 hadn't brought a load over yet and took them some soda and water. DS was in his room methodically folding clothing and hanging clothing. NOTHING had been packed. Roomie # 1 (I call him Fat Louie - not nice, but he is like a slug - 20, no job, 2 babies under 2, 2 different moms and pays no money to either) was sitting in a recliner watching soap operas. Roomie #2 (Mike) was washing the mountain of dishes in the kitchen and in between, doing laundry and unloading a huge dvd shelf.

So, I started loading soft stuff, first DS19's expensive guitars in my bug, and made 3 trips to my house unloading in 2 hours. Amazing how much a bug will hold. In this time some stuff got boxed but nothing moved out. DS19 lived upstairs, and I can't begin to count the number of trips I made up and down. So, w/ the 4th load in my bug I went to Uhaul. Clearly, with 3 hours left, nothing out, and only my minivan, it would not all get out. Talked them into renting my a small enclosed truck (which I had to return before they opened at 6 this morning), left my loaded bug and headed to the apt. As I pulled in , DS19 was pulling out in the van w/ it only about 1/2 full to take to my house. Mike was w/ him. Fat Louie bailed and left. Mike and I made DS stop and help load the Uhaul. DH called at 4:30 wondering where I was and decided to come over. Between 4:45 and 6 we emptied the apt into the Uhaul. Most of it unboxed, but we got it all.

I called in Pizza, took DH to retrieve his motorcycle at the apt. Pizza was supposed to take 30 min. I arrived to pick up at 45 min and no pizza, waited another 30, still no pizza, finally asked again and they quickly ran back to make it. Didn't get to eat until almost 9 and was starving.

At about 3 I ran thru McD's and got each of the guys a $1 chicken sand and I got 3 chicken strips (6) That and the 1 HUGE slice of pizza - (probably 10) was all I had yesterday, and not near enough water.

DH does not see the need to get my Bug in the garage, but I won't leave it out - this is hail season in NM plus a rag top is easily tampered with. So, I've been in my garage since 6 a.m. DS19 and MIke were supposed to come over, but haven't shown yet. We need to get the wooden furniture taken inside and stuff boxed well.

Tonight is DH company picnic at the zoo. Burgers, Dogs, not sure what else. DD gets home from her choir retreat at 4:30 and this starts at 5:30.

So far today I've had kashi & yogurt (4) and 2 2pt turkey sand (4). I've got to figure out which is the lesser points, burger or dog and plan what I will eat tonight.

I'll update more later....

[Mykelogan]

Wow Julie, what a whirlwind day!!! Hope you are gonna get some relaxation/de-stress time for you this weekend too!!

Mike :goodvibes

[goldcupmom]

De-Stress will come eventually, but not likely this weekend, or this week.

Yesterday's 6 hours of up and down stairs moving has my ankle really hurting. I will count 3 hours as exercise. Today I started at 7 a.m. and worked in the garage until about 3, and did 9 loads of laundry (downstairs) while boxing and sorting. I'll count 2. While I did this DH played online poker ( I HATE all the Poker shows!!!!!!)

At 4:30 we left to pick DD up - the bus was late and didn't arrive til 5:15. Then off to the zoo. I had 1 hot dog(which is talking to me) w/ bun, 1 burger patty, 1/2 can of nestea, a 12 oz pop cup of popcorn and a lf ice cream sandwich. I avoided the chips, snow cones, cookies and real ice cream treats. I don't feel too bad. Walked for about an hour.

It's almost 10 p.m. and I'm bushed, but waiting for DS16 to get off work and trying to do some ebay. My house is a wreck and it isn't going to be getting done this weekend, not too likely during this week, either.

Monday I'll still be doing laundry, then DD has fencing. Tues the bug goes in early, then when DD gets home we'll get the shuttle back to the bug dealer , then the first HS fencing tournament. Wed - mail ebay, credit union, fencing, Thurs - ?? Friday another fencing tourney. All that, plus the normal stuff, and I'm doubting there will be much time to clean house.

I really need to get the carpet shampooer out - new puppy syndrome - plus all the tracking in from the garage.

Someday I'll get to catch up on journals!!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

[goldcupmom]

Morning...... already?????

It's not 9 and I've done almost 4 loads of DS19's smelly stuff that I won't let in my house. It reeks of smoke, sweat, food, etc.

I have tons to do again today, but since everyone else is sleeping, there's not a lot I can get started on, so I am TRYING to catch up on a few journals. No method, I'm just starting at the top.

I'll try to post more later. Hope Sunday is going well for everyone.

[Lesli54]

Oh, Julie, I hope that you can get some rest soon. It's good to hear that you were able to clean out the apartment, but sad to hear that you have to find room to store it and are getting very little help.

Praying that things ease for you soon. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!

Well whenever your de-stress time does come, I hope you can truly enjoy it!!! You have done so much already this weekend and have more to do!! I am impressed and inspired to get off my toukas and do some work myself! hehe!

Have a great night!
Mike :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Julie,

You and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug: I hope you get a chance to relax a bit this week. Take good care of you! :goodvibes

[goldcupmom]

Well, today sure hasn't been as planned, but hasn't been bad.

Up at 5:30, did 3 loads laundry, DS19 came over from about 9 - 11:30. He spent Sat & Sun almost entirely asleep, so he says, but he does look more rested than I've seen him in weeks. Showered, changed, ate. We did talk for quite a while and he was pleasant.

Then I tried to take a nap. Didn't work as phone kept ringing with our 'phantom fax' as we call it. Don't have a fax machine set up. So, I decided I would go do ebay. As I sat down, I got a 'ding' on SW. Not planning any more trips, but decided to look. It was all from/to ABQ and had to Orlando for $66. So, I want to see DNiece's new baby due 10/17. Thought maybe we could all go for Thanksgiving - fare not valid. Started looking at my calendar and every weekend is full except halloween, and DD is off school for Fri & Mon. So, I quickly called DH and got his ok, and we are all going, and going to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal one night. We've never been and I know they'd all love it - me, not so sure, but, I'm game for just about anything. I just want to see the new baby.

So, I got airfare booked, 1 night hotel at Hard Rock, HHN tickets purchased online, hotel for the night we get in as it will be too late to drive to DSis. Now I just need rental car and reservations for Mia & Max at the kennel.
Rental car will depend on if DS19 decides to come. I bought an airline ticket (on separate reserv) and a ticket to HHN just in case. Air I can cancel and keep the credit for Gym travel. HHN ticket I'll sell on ebay or give to DNiece in FL (not the pregnant one) so she and her DH can go.

Do I really have the money for this? No, but we are doing it. Now I really need to get busy on Ebay.

DS19 opened a pack of cheddar sausage and ate one heated. It smelled good, so I ate one w/o looking at the package......7 points!!!!! OUCH!!! But all I've had today is that and a donut (5), and a can of diet sunkist. Dinner will be something little - probably a frozen WW meal.

I'm totally exhausted and every muscle in my body aches from all the moving stuff, buy my bug is in the garage. I still have another load of dishes to do and pack up, and probably 6 - 8 loads of laundry/pillows/bedding/throw rugs.
Then, I can begin doing my own chores.

DS19 isn't sure what he's doing, where he's living, etc, but I suspect that after a few days he will come back here. Gotta get pretty old, sleeping on someones couch or floor. Time will tell. Meantime, all I can do is hope and pray he gets his act together.

Time to run take DD to DH for fencing. Tonight I was going to take my much anticipated bubble bath and relax, but I need to fit ebay in now as I've spent the afternoon planning another FL trip. But it was fun!!

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!

Congrats on planning a fun last minute trip! Isn't Ding the best!!?? I missed a good one yesterday I am mad about! hehe I gotta remember to install it at work!

Have a happy & healthy night!
Mike :goodvibes

[goldcupmom]

Ding is great, but is costing me a lot as well as saving me a lot.

DD had to find a poem to read tomorrow and found this one. Thought I'd share as I really liked it.


Dreams and Wishes


We only live once
And that is so short
To live out
All our dreams
All of our desires
Why not enjoy for the moment
What we have
Even though tomorrow
That might be gone
The world can't have that moment
When we are laughing
When we are living our dreams
We always wish for more
And we forget what is here and now
Live in the moments you have
Not for the moments you might have
Because you may never see tomorrow

Dropped DD w/ DH for fencing. Had 44 oz cfd coke and 2 lt bread, rf pbj sand (5) and 2 cookies for dinner (3) while in the bathtub, reading a book. Please, DON'T get the visual!!! :rotfl: My bathtub is like a large pickle barrel - an oriental soaking tub. Can't stretch out, but is about 3.5' across and about 4' deep.

DS16's 'friend' called while I'm in the tub and asked if he can go to see Batman with she and her mom & dad. So, he's just now headed home after leaving at 10:15 this morning for work, gym, movie. Tomorrow after I get everyone out of here I have to drop my car at the dealer at 7:45, wait for a shuttle to bring me home, then get the shuttle back to get car & take DD to the first HS fencing tourney. Hopefully she will do ok. So, I must get ebay done early tomorrow.

Wed is package/mail day, Thursday dentist and friday another fencing tourney.

Gotta go try to get the last 2 today listed before DS16 gets home and I have to fix him some dinner. Praise God for Microwaves and Frozen food!!

Tomorrow I'm going to try to leave early enough for the car dealer to pick up a coffee for breakfast. I think I even have enough stamps for a free one! :banana:

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

I'm glad to hear that you and your DS19 had a chance to talk. :goodvibes

Congrats on a trip to Florida!!! Woohoo! It sounds like a lot of fun! :Pinkbounc

I hope you have a great week ahead! :sunny:

[goldcupmom]

Can anyone here explain to me WHY I try to plan my days??????????

So, I get up this morning, move DS19's next load to the dryer and start a load. Oops, I need to wash an Ebay shirt before I mail. I have searched the house and IT IS GONE!!!!!! Spent 45 min, late leaving for the VW dealer. What is usually a 20 - 25 min drive takes me 1 hr 20 min. Then the shuttle home has to go 40 min south of town to drop someone, and 3 other stops in town before taking me NW. I just now got home and it's almost 11 a.m. I left at 7:15. Still can't find the blasted shirt, and if you could see my house, you'd probably drop over. Ebay alone has 8 huge containers upstairs, DS19's stuff is all over, plus a number of boxes I need to haul to goodwill. It will likely take me all day to find this one thing. UGH!!!!!!

I won't pick my car up today, I'm going to have DH drop DD at the bus stop in the morning then come back around to pick me up on the cycle to take me to the VW dealer as it is only about 1/2 mile from his work. I can walk if he is running late. Tomorrow he has to lay 3 people off so I know he won't be in a good mood.

Tonight is the first HS fencing tourney and I have to be gone from about 3:30 - 4 until almost 9.

Calgon, take me away!!!!!

I"ll catch up later.

Have a good one,y'all!! Earl of Sandwich???? Never heard of it, but sounds WONDERFUL!!!

[goldcupmom]

YEAH!!!!! I found the shirt!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!! It had fallen between washer and wall!

Now to package the gifts for my pups 'secret pals' for the gift exchange. I know, I'm WAY too doting on my pups. Hey, they don't talk back, they don't get into trouble w/ the law and they give lots of free kisses!

Breakfast was a decaf and a scone (6). No idea what I'll have the rest of the day. Off to get some water before I dehydrate!

[goldcupmom]

A Plan???? What in blazes is that????????

So, tomorrow I was planning on DH taking me to pick up my Bug. At about 4 the dealer called. They had not even taken my car back into the shop yet. So, it definitely won't be done tomorrow, and if they don't get it in until 12, they will call and get me a rental car. UGH!!!!

Lunch at 2:30 was a subway wrap (4) and cf diet coke. Dinner was...... a subway wrap(4) and cf diet coke. I never did get any water today, just cf diet coke. ICK!!! After fencing we went to Baskin Robbins $1 scoop night and I got 1 scoop of SF LF choc choc chip. They actually goofed and gave me 2, but I stopped after 1 and saved the other for tomorrow. (Big round of applause, ME, giving up chocolate! :cool1: :Pinkbounc :banana: :bounce: :cool1: :cheer2: :teeth: )

So, DS19 comes over about 3 and I get stunned. I'm downstairs in the laundry room. (My house has the lower level 1/2 under ground) I hear "mom, are you here?" " I brought you a present" And down he walks carrying a BABY. Needless to day my heart skipped a few beats. After a very (pardon the pun) Pregnant pause, he says Mike and Brandy(F) are upstairs. This is her and ____ son Isaac. I knew you liked babies. Then I could breathe again. DD had the same reaction. She comes in about 5 min later and sees DS19's car in the drive with a carseat, bottle and baby blanket and doesn't want to come in as she thinks it is DS19's baby we are just finding out about and that I am going to be going ballistic. I guess some things really could make the current situation with him worse. Cute baby, tho.

Fencing tonight was ok. Boys team won 5-4, girls lost 5-4. DD of course blames herself. I see great improvement since May, but she says she sucks, hasn't improved, but everyone else does and had a pity party that drove me nuts all the way home. She thinks she's no good unless she can beat everyone. NOT!! and she is NOT a very good sport when she loses. Hopefully some day she will outgrow this. Next tourney is Fri.

Tomorrow is layoff day so DH is not feeling very cheery tonight. Fun Fun.

Guess I"d better go list ebay and try to make some $$ for the FL trip.

Catch you all tomorrow.

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!

Glad you found that shirt! I was thinking about it earlier this eve at my staff meeting when one of my students was talking about ebay. :)
I hope it is ok to say that I had my own terrified for you & then laughing at your tale of DS19's "Present". hehe
I hope that your VW gets fixed ASAP and that you have a great tomorrow!!

Mike :goodvibes

[goldcupmom]

Yep, terrified, mortified, stunned, shocked, stupified,.....and just about any other adjective of surprise you could possibly think of. And then, I, too, laughed. Yes, I want to be a grandma, someday, and NOT in the near future!! Babies are wonderful, just not when they belong to your own child who can't care for themself.

Have a good one!

[goldcupmom]

Wow! I can tell I"m over a mile up. It is 44 out this morning. :cold: BRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! My poor little Max is FREEZING :paw: :paw:

Today will be another busy one. Reality Check.....When have I NOT had a busy day????

Package & mail ebay, Bread store, grocery for at least milk - I think mine's sour, think of a dinner DD's friend will eat(her parents work together at their own business and have to go to El Paso today/tomorrow) List ebay so I can maybe get some $$ before FL. Probably make at least one trip to the car dealer, package the pups secret pal gifts. Sometime I stiil need to work on DS19's laundry and clean up my house a bit. Sigh......

Today is layoff day, so DH is very not happy this morning. Besides laying off 3, he needs to figure out where to be all day so if he is walking around, others don't get nervous and worried just from seeing him knowing what is going on. I told him to hide in the cafeteria with his laptop and work from there. Who knows. Rough day for him.

Off to get started. This morning is definitely an oatmeal and decaf morning. I need warmth!

[toystoryduo]

:cold: Brrr.... Did you say 44 degrees?!?!? Yikes! :earseek:

I'm sending some prayers and :wizard: your DH's way today.

And may I say that you had me scared there for a minute? ;) I'm glad that DS19's "present" turned out to be a friend's baby.

Julie, I know how super busy you are, but please take a few minutes today for you, okay? :hug:

Have a great day! :sunny:

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie!!!

You do have a busy day today! Whew!!!!

Keep up the good work and rememeber to take some you time!

[Lesli54]

Sounds like you are getting things back under control again. Sorry to hear that your DH has to do the lay-offs. That is always so tough.

Keep hanging in there and think about that FL trip to help get you through the day! ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[keenercam]

Julie -- I have been so derelict in my journaling and supporting WISH friends, but I want you to know you have been in my thoughts and prayers. I know things are so stressful for you and DH right now. I wish there was something I could do for you, but I am sending a :hug: and :wizard:
Have a good day!

[goldcupmom]

Thanks for the thoughts & prayers, Cam & Lesli.

Sometimes things approach normal.

With all of yesterday's happenings and a guest, I decided we would go to dinner at Cracker Barrel when we went to get DH cycle from the VW dealer (he picked up my car). About 5 min before DH walked in, DS19 comes in and announces his car is broken down. And the night before he got stopped for expired tags (have been waiting on the title so we could xfer to him). And he didn't have the current registration in the car, and when the cop on loudspeaker told him to turn at the next corner, he got flustered and ran the light - triple whammy!! 2 of them he just needs to take the documentation down, the light he will have to pay $75 and go to the class. So, he is here to dig thru some of his stuff to get some DVD's & Games he can take and sell to get some money. A job, how about getting a JOB!!!! Needless to say I didn't want to leave w/ him here, so we didn't get to eat dinner until almost 8 p.m. He & friend plan to tow the car to another guys to see if that guy can figure out what is wrong. WONDERFUL!!! I finally got to bed about midnight and up at 5. I'm hoping for a nap.

I was supposed to get the inlay for my tooth today and of course it's not in and the dentist is leaving on vacation so I can't go until next week. The temp gunk is holding, but if I bite on anything it really hurts. Oh well.....

I was starving at cracker barrel and had 1 biscuit, 1/2 muffin, and a veg plate w/ hb cass, broccoli, carrots & beans. I also ordered a baked potato, but was very full, so that is lunch now.

Weight is holding steady at 169. I'd like it to come down a little before my DR appt on the 26, but not bettting on it.

It's my fencing night so I need to try to get some ebay done before, but I'm really gonna try to nap.

More later.....

[goldcupmom]

Well, another unplanned day.....

DD came home and we ended up not going to fencing. She was tired, cranky and had lots of homework. Didn't bother me.

I tried to get a nap ...didn't work as usual. Oh well, maybe tomorrow.

Tomorrow I have to hit the fabric/craft stores looking for something to cover the 'run' in the fabric on the dress DD wants to wear to Homecoming. She's never worn this, talked me into buying is, and I Knew the fabric would run. Hopefully I'll find something acceptable quickly.

Need to list ebay, too. I'm just not getting enough of that done lately....can't understand why!

I WILL exercise tomorrow. Somehow.

Then tomorrow night is another fencing tourney.

This weekend I MUST clean the upstairs of my house. The clutter is driving me NUTS!

Night night all!

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie,

I hear ya about eBay! I've been trying to get motivated to get stuff listed. Of course, my camera and my scanner aren't cooperating, but I'm thinking next week will be the week I get back into the game. Gotta raise some money for Disney! :goodvibes

I hope you find some Julie time this weekend. :hug:

Take care and have a great weekend! :sunny:

[goldcupmom]

Morning once again. Friday at last!!

Today is going to be a busy one. Hopefully I'll find something for DD's dress quickly.

She forgot the $10 for her ticket so I have to run that by the school, find stuff for her dress, return stuff to sears, pay Verizon, buy crickets for the lizards, get some ff 1/2 1/2 (I bought the SF french vanilla creamer and it is icky), list ebay and EXERCISE!!!!

I see I'm officially RED team now!!! YEAH!!!!

I really need to lose a couple before the dr on the 26 and more before my halloween trip to FL. I can do this....can't I???

DS19 didn't appear yesterday, but his car isn't running to my knowledge, so who knows what's up. I'm trying to stay positive and not stress, but it isn't working so well.

Dinner last night was 3 sm ckn strips (4), 1 popper (2), 3 mini egg rolls (4) and a no pudge (2). I had only 32 oz water, but also 32 of decaf tea. Still need to up this drastically!

Off to find some breakfast , get DS16 moving on school and then to run everywhere.

More later......

[lillygator]

Hey Julie - sounds like a busy day!
Where are you going for Halloween? Disney?

[pearlieq]

YAY!! GO BIG RED!!!

I'm so glad we're on the red team together! That's so cool!!!

I don't exactly know what kind of dress your DD has, but back in high school a girlfriend of mine got a dress and it snagged/ran and she wound up cutting a little panel out and replacing it will mesh/illusion fabric. It turned out really cute! I hope you find something soon!

I hope you have a wonderful day today and find some time to get some exercise and a few minutes to yourself!!!

[Lesli54]

Looks like you are hanging in there quite well. Good luck finding something to work on the dress, I really hate the "70's" material that they are using now. I hated it then and I hate it now, it just snags and after one wear the outfit looks horrible.

I have to do a little fix up on DD15's dress before tomorrow. We got a strapless that would look much better with straps and she would feel more comfortable that way, so I'll be doing some mending of my own tonight.

Hope you have a good day! ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[goldcupmom]

Back from errands and I managed to resist the fast food monster. I even had to go into CFA to give DS16 his gym shorts and I left w/o the food I wanted. The lines were too long....thankfully!!

Finished all the things on my list including taking an extra 45 min and doing laps around the mall!! I figured I was there, I'm not a shopper unless I have time and money and I had neither, so I was safe to walk a bunch there. I got some funny looks as I walk fast anyway, but oh well....

Found a sheer, lacy flower applique w/ beads that nearly matches the one on the hip. Hopefully DD will go for it and we can just tack the center on. The only other thing I could find was beads, and beads on the bust just isn't the thing I want on a 13 yo.

I think I will take the dogs and walk up to meet DD's bus. This morning they put out a bulliten that there is an unregistered sex offender (can I say the S word here?) in RR that they let out 2 days ago and he has been trying to pick up 13 yo girls in parks (her bus stop is at a park). Better safe than sorry.
Plus I need the exercise - right Reds???

Tonight is another HS fencing tourney. Hopefully DH will make it home before, otherwise I'll have to take him some dinner & pick him up at work on the way. NO need to drive 2 vehicles all the way down there. I'm hoping DD can win her bouts tonight so I don't have to deal with the mood.

At the mall I did buy DD new swimsuits - FIVE of them (don't panic, some will go back) but they were $2.77 ea pc at Penneys and $5/suit at Mervyns. The one I bought her in FL was left in a hotel. I'll be glad if even one of these fits. Hard to find a 2pc suit for a 13 yr old who is built way too well that is even remotely appropriate. Seems the bottoms shrink in direct proportion to the size of the chest.

So, lunch was 2-2pt turkey sand and my decaf tea. So far I've had 32 oz water & 32 of decaf tea.

Gotta go get some ebay done.....need FL money and need to start accumulating some Christmas cash & gymnastics travel cash.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

[goldcupmom]

Well, NONE of the swimsuits will pass the Dad-O-Meter. Good try, tho!

Dinner is frozen LF Marco Polo chicken, broccoli & pasta Alfredo (8 total)

Finished 32 oz decaf tea.

Walked up the hill to the bus stop - 2 blks up 1 blk over/up. All uphill. Then walked laps around the park w/ the stroller until the bus came. So, 30 min more walking. I long for the day that I can walk up the 2 blocks of steep hill and not be out of breath. Pushing the stroller does make it harder, tho!

More after fencing.....

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie,

Go red team! Glad you are on board! hehe
Sorry the bathing suits don't pass the dad-o-meter too! hehe
Good job with your food choices and your exercise too!!

Have a happy & healthy night! And remember as Tuesday's weigh in approaches, winning is everything.... It's the ONLY thing! LOL jk hehehehe!
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Mike :goodvibes

[goldcupmom]

Here I sit home ALONE on a Saturday night ...... and LOVING IT!!!!!

Yes, I'm on the computer doing ebay and gonna write to all my WISH buds, but the house is quiet and the TV is off for once!

DS16 is at work, DD is at the Homecoming dance at the mid-high (8/9 school) w/ her girlfriends. Boys/dating are a No-No until 16 and she agrees. DH is .... where else.....at the Casino playing Blackjack. Oh well. He has $160 seed money that he has in winnings and knows he can't use any other. If he can stay w/ in that it's ok.

The only thing that would make this better is a Starbucks, but I don't have the points left and even if I did, I don't feel like driving the 4+miles each way to the nearest one. Sigh.....guess I'll have more water!!

Breakfast - 4 slices turkey (2), lunch Keva Juice(5), dinner Chicken Caesar Salad(7), cookie dough (6). Technically I have 2 pts left, but won't use them.

Exercise today was walking the mall (30m) w/ DD, just to walk. Poor baby, I didn't even let her shop after we returned the swimsuits. I just WALKED(but I did buy her Keva).

So far 64 oz water and I'm about to go fill up another 32. It got to 92 here today so it's still hot. If it weren't dark, I'd take the pups for a walk, but, they're still hunting the sex offender and he's struck twice this week, so probably not the best of ideas. The teeny Yorkies THINK they're Rottweilers, but not as effective, unless someone really needs their toes bit! :rotfl:

Off to visit some journals.....

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie,

Glad you are having a nice, peaceful night! :)

Mike :goodvibes

[pearlieq]

But I'm sure they would be the world's most ferocious toe bites! :paw: That's so cute!!!

I'm glad you're enjoying a peaceful Saturday night. DH can go nuts with the poker, but luckily he does really well with a set bankroll. It does seem to be the best way to handle it. I hope he has fun and is lucky tonight!

Enjoy your water and your you-time. You've earned it!!!

[rcyannacci]

Hey Julie! Thanks for stopping by my journal; good to know about the numb feet on the elliptical...I won't worry about it anymore.

Austin is still hot too; what I wouldn't give for some cool autumn breezes and the chance to put on a sweater!

Hope you have a good Sunday! :)

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie!

Just wanted to stop in and say hi!!!!

Keep up the great work!

[goldcupmom]

Yesterday was the day that wasn't. I got tons done - not near what I had planned, but the day was gone before I knew it.

DD came in from the homecoming dance exhausted so I let them sleep in and skipped church. DS16 got up about 8, started on school and took his real first break about 5. He totally finished his Graphic Design class that he started on 9/2 - got a 98.2. Today he started Psychology. I finally got DH to do the kitchen floor and start on shampooing carpet (in between poker tournaments). I got some ebay done, lots of school stuff and some organizing, plus the laundry and normal weekend stuff - I even wrapped a few Christmas presents. Finding DH a rental car cheap at KC was a LONG project. Now to find something for our FL trip, and the Amarillo fencing trip all in Oct.

I woke up yesterday exhausted and after my morning trip to Walmart, I wasn't any better. I only thought it wouldn't be as bad. Breakfast was a cookie (3). Lunch was.....2 cookies (6). Dinner was NOT 3 cookies!!! It was 3 ff hot dogs (3) - which explains my water retention - and ff vegetarian beans (1)..... and a cookie (3) I had 2 slices of turkey later in the evening, but still was w/in points.

If you read the Red Team log, I took the dogs in their stroller to buy crickets this morning. I'll drive it later to get real miles, but I'm 99% sure it's about 4 miles. Much of it up large hills. I went directly to the pet store which took 30 min. Then to the gas station for a cf diet coke, then to Target to go potty(me, not the dogs), then almost 1/2 way home and stopped at the park for the dogs to potty and get a drink, then home. I broke it down in stages, and the 1st took me 30 min. I was a bit slower coming home as the sky cleared and it's now 94 out!! Plus the way home is steeper hills - not as many, but bigger. So, 71 min of walking and 20 of other stuff in between.

Target usually won't let me in with dogs, so I went in quickly, directly to the bathroom. There was a mom w/ a 2 - 3 yr old at the check out and the little girl starts shouting 'puppy'. Mom keeps telling her no, it's a baby like you. Poor little girl. I just couldn't go over and clear it up, tho, and the stroller is just like a baby except for a mesh screen and it isn't open. If you just glance, Mia looked like a little girl sitting there as she had a red bow in her hair and was wearing her red/white & blue harness dress.

Breakfast was slimfast(3). 32 oz water and 10 of decaf before I left, then 44 oz cf diet coke and 2 slices turkey when I got home(1). Not sure about lunch or dinner. Everyone else will get leftover real hotdogs or steak.

I have a feeling my legs will be rebelling later today, but I did it! And of course, now that I"m home, the sun is gone again. Still 93, tho.

[goldcupmom]

Just got back from measuring my walk ....... 4.25 miles! in 71 min pushing 23 pounds of puppy/stroller up and down hill!

[Mykelogan]

Great job Julie!! What a great healthy walk! And I love the story of sneaking the pups in Target! hehe
Awesome chatting with you again tonight! Red Team rules!
Good luck at weigh in tomorrow!

Mike :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

Way to go Julie! That's a great walk! :cheer2: I love the dogs in Target story! :goodvibes :dog: :dog2:

Hope your Tuesday is a good one! :sunny:

[eeyore25]

Way to go on the walk Julie!!! Keep up the good work.

Hope you are having a great Tuesday!

[goldcupmom]

Today has been a MAJOR munchie day. I had to run to Sams for TP and then to WM, so no breakfast. I had 2 pts of Turkey in the car on the way home as I was starving. Then I had celery w/ laughing cow cheese (1), then a Dole fruit/cream cup. VERY YUMMY and I don't usually like this sort of thing. Sams had them in Caramel Apple and Peach. I tried Apple. Good for 2 pts and I'll have to go get more as they are a 1 time buy thing. Then I had more celery w/ rf Peanut Butter (3). I've only had 32 oz water so far, but am working on 32 more. I think I've had the munchies b/c I was going to take a friend to lunch - she was depressed - and she had to back out as she was having tummy troubles. I had my taste set for Chinese and couldn't reset it.

Tonight is $1 scoop night at Baskin Robbins and DD wants to go. I told her we could IF we WALKED there - it is next to the pet store (2 miles). So, right after dinner we'll start out, and if DH doesn't want to walk he can drive and we'll ride home. I'd like to see BL tonight as I never have, but can't plan on it. Watching TV is an extremely rare occurence for me as DH is ALWAYS in front of it. Besides, I have a hard time sitting still. Maybe I'll try to use my elliptical during it.

I didn't get my WATP done as today just seems to be a day where I can't seem to get anything DONE. I HATE days like this.

Dinner will be FF Hot dogs and Vegetarian beans. Coleslaw, steak and burgers for everyone else. I'll also have some kind of SF FF ice cream at BR. I have 14 pts left, so even w/ dinner I should be fine!

I walked an extra lap through every aisle at Sam's - fast - and did the same at WW. People thought I was NUTs, but what else is new!!

The computer system for the Cyber Academy has been down most of the time since about last Thursday, so school has been Hit or Miss. DS16 has to do the first major psych test tonight.

Tomorrow is Ebay package and Ship day and I have a BUNCH to get ready. That will take up a large portion of my day. DH will do DD's fencing and then tomorrow night I'll list.

DS16 loaded itunes on my computer and now I get to try to figure out my new FREE Ipod Shuffle! I decided not to give it to anyone that I would keep it for me!

it is HOT here again today - still 94! I'll be glad when it cools off to normal. Thankfully nights are still in the 40's mostly so I'm not running my Swamp.

Balloon Fiesta starts in 2 weeks and if it stays this hot there will be problems with the shapes getting up. It is SO AWESOME!! I'll try to take some pics & post.

[keenercam]

Hi, Julie! Congrats on getting all that walking in at Sam's and for planning to walk to BR. Hope you got something good ice cream-wise. :teeth:

Your days are so productive -- you inspire me! :hug:

Have a great night!

[goldcupmom]

I did walk to Baskin Robbins - 2.15 miles in 31 min. DD of course complained much of the way that I walk too fast, and we had to stop twice. Once because she had rocks in her shoe - she wore tennis shoe clogs - no socks?!!? Once because she had a stitch in her side. Suck it up, girl and keep walking!

In the stroller I didn't have trouble getting the dogs into BR. I got 2 scoops of sugarfree, fat free chocolate chocolate chip. It is ok, not great. I ate one scoop and saved the other for tomorrow. I wish they'd get new sf, ff flavors. All they have is this one and coconut pineapple, which is OK, but definitely is eau de suntan lotion and I just can't get over the smells to enjoy the taste.

Tomorrow is going to be a very busy day. I forgot that as soon as DD gets off the bus we have to head to the Dentist, and from there right to DH for fencing. So, I have to have everything done very early tomorrow.

Water was better today. 96 oz so far and I'll likely have a bit more before bed. (And of course I'll be up several times tonight. Oh well.....)

I watched a whole hour of TV tonight - that is something I haven't done in YEARS!!! I watched Biggest Loser. I thought it interesting. DH of course ran a constant negative commentary. UGH!!!

I'm having carpal tunnel slightly tonight - probably from bent wrists pushing the stroller - that and water retention due to the heat. My heel didn't blister any more - didn't even rub the bandaid off, so I'm betting it was the socks.

I will do a WATP tomorrow - hopefully 1st thing or I'm afraid I won't do it. I'm feeling a bit sore tonight, so morning will be worse. My TUSH hurts from pushing uphill!! This is GOOD, tho!

I likely won't get to anyone's journals until at least tomorrow night, but probably Thurs. I'm thinking about you all tho! Hope the week is going well for everyone,,,,,,even the BLUE team!

Good Night, all!

[goldcupmom]

Good Morning, All!!

Just a quick hi before I go package a kazillion ebay items.

Did my WATP 4 mile! Breakfast, kashi go lean crunch, lt yogurt & fresh blueberries mixed (4.5)

More later this evening!

[goldcupmom]

Well, I didn't get on last night....did you notice????

This morning same as yesterday - did my 4 mi WATP. Breakfast is Kashi, lt yogurt & fresh blueberries (4.5)

Yesterday I ended up using 2 AP's. Took my friend to lunch at a new Chinese place - right between Baskin Robbins & the Pet store! But I didn't have the time to walk it and it was 97. Plus, my tiny blister on my heel apparently got infected and OOZED all day yesterday. A bit better today.

So, Lunch was 4 bites hot sour soup (I only like the tofu and the broth w/o the floaties), 1 veggie egg roll, the veggies out of cashew chicken (I only ever eat about 2 - 4 pieces of the chicken, but like the sauce flavor) and about 2/3 c veggie fried rice (14.5 pts .....OUCH!!) Dinner was a turkey sub.

I can't hardly eat the chicken in chinese b/c of a Weird Al song (you can download it online) "The cat's in the kettle" , and one of the chinese restaurants in the little town I grew up in really did raise cats in the kitchen .....you can guess why.

I would have been on last night, but my photo editing program for my ebay was acting up and kept crashing my computer. Hopefully it is all better now.

Today is dentist for me at noon - I finally get my inlay, ebay, pay bills, and hopefully clean house. People will actually be home for dinner tonight so I have to come up with something. Not sure what.

Have a great day everyone!

[goldcupmom]

WHAT A DAY!!!

No breakfast as I had to go to the bus stop/park to try to find DD's necklace she dropped. I did find it.

Then to Sams to fill the van. $2.61, but they guy was raising to $2.68 @ 7:30 a.m. and $2.82 @ 3:30 p.m. Stopped to grab a cf diet coke and see how much discount was on my tank bank card. Home to get the bug, back to top it off, then to Albertson's. 4 gas stations here are out of unleaded and aren't scheduled to get more til Monday (from TX) so might not.

Bought a bunch of 'stock up' stuff, walked several laps around the store.

Got home and DS16 presented me with his new competition travel schedule. That made me REALLY depressed due to fuel prices, etc:

1/14-15 - the meet we host here
1/19-21 - Allentown, PA
2/3 - 5 - Las Vegas
2/10 - 12 - Phoenix (we might be able to drive this one depending on if I find
cheap fares
2/24 - 26 - Austin ...I'm coming Christin!!
3/10 - 12 - Houston
4/7 - 9 - Salt Lake City area
5/3 - 8 - Battlecreek Michigan

Then add in all of DD's fencing competitions which I haven't even scheduled past December.

Maybe I should just file bankruptcy now!!

So, after this is dropped on me, I start unloading the car, being careful not to put meats on the floor where the dogs were. Well, apparently there was meat in 1 bag w/ frozen vegs. I couldn't find the dogs....finally found Mia...devouring a pound of raw stew beef! She ate almost 1/2 pound. Then, 3 hours later I had massive carpet clean up, so she is now locked in the Kitchen for the night.

After all this, I'm wiped out and wanted to eat everything in site. So, to be safe, I took a nap. Phone rang 5 times, but at least I was away from food.

Didnt' eat all day. Dinner was beef roast, potato, cooked onion and pasta/veg mix. (13). Don't know if I'll have anything else or not today. I want to eat Sweets, so may eat nothing.

Had to bathe Mia, then Max is terrified of any comb/brush and my synthetic carpet fiber is making his fur mat, so I shaved him. Poor little naked puppy!

Tonight I must do the ebay I've needed to all day. I didn't get to last night as DD had tons of homework she had been procrastinating on and tied up the computer.

Tomorrow when DH takes DD to fencing I WILL EXERCISE!!!
Sunday DD has a choir Car wash all day.

My weekend will be cleaning house and Ebay. I have tons of pics to take of Men/boy stuff. It's not as fun as girls, so I procrastinate.

More later.....

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

Just wanted to send some :goodvibes and :wizard: your way for the weekend ahead. I hope you are able to accomplish everything on your to do list and find some Julie time as well. :goodvibes

Take care! :hug:

[Mykelogan]

WHAT A DAY INDEED Julie!!!
I am proud of you for holding it all together! That is a lot to have to do and deal with at once. :)
I know you will have a great day today!!

Mike :goodvibes

[goldcupmom]

Well, I'm beginning to think that if my life ever gets calm or predictable I'll either be dead or dying, so I guess I'll just keep plugging along.

Breakfast was egg beaters, 2 ww tortillas & ff chz (4). Lunch was the leftover pasta & vegs(6). Dinner, now at almost 8 p.m. is a lt EM w/ lt pb and J (5).

Last night, after the kids were almost in bed, DH asked me when I'd last seen Gossie (our 15.5 yr old deaf, blind poodle who lives outside and on the sunporch). Well, sometime between DS16 feeding her on Thurs night and last night, she curled up in the doghouse and died. She was DS19's 4th birthday present. Sad, but not unexpected.

Then I couldn't sleep as I was dreading having to tell DS19 as she was the one consistent thing he showed care for. So, I watched RITA make landfall and finally slept around 2:30 a.m. Up at 6:30 w/ the dogs.

I was planning on exercising while DD was at fencing, but I got tied up on the computer changing reserv. for car/hotel for FL, starting to look for travel deals for Gym season, and trying to get DS16 psychology to submit (they're having server trouble) and they were home before I got the chance.

While they were gone, DS19 briefly came over, bringing back his printer. I told him about his dog, & he sat & played his guitar a while and he and his friend left. As he was leaving he mentioned that his car still hadn't gotten towed to where he was staying (friend told me he had towed it last week).

So, when DH got home, we took a drive to FIND the car. I had an idea where it was, but not positive. Tried to start it, no luck. Had to go home to get jumper cables. Tried to jump, nope. Sent DH to buy a battery, went back to try that, still nothing. It tries to turn over, but can't. I think it really is the fuel pump. Just our luck he is 2k over the warranty, and it is a fuel pump located inside the gas tank so will be between $400-$700 to replace.

Back home, it is now after 6 p.m. While DH was off to buy the battery DS19 appears again, with more stuff. When I ask what he is doing, he says he is likely moving in. Leaves very soon after and says he'll be back later. hmmmmmm.....

I tell DH and he (who is turning quickly into a stodgy old man) begins a very rigid list of rules and regulations. Beginning with DS19 is not allowed to hang anything on walls, is not allowed to be in the house when we aren't home, will have his room 'inspected' for cleanliness, etc. UGH!!! He needs to follow some rules, but he needs to feel like this is his home as well. This could turn into a disaster.

So, life for me is normal.

Monday I go back to the Dr. to have my BP rechecked. Praying it will be better for him. I take it regularly here, and it is low normal. Then I go to the other Dr. about my ankle - something I have put off for way too long.
I will have to leave home by about 7:30 in order to make it through traffic, and won't get back until likely nearing 11. So, much of Monday will be gone.
UGH!!

DD has fencing Mon night, so another trip back down to take her to DH. Some days I live in my car.

Tomorrow I've got to get a LOT of ebay done and must finish those pictures! DD will be at a choir car wash all day, DS16 has to write a research paper ( but only 5-6 pages) on the Weapons of Feudal Japan. DH needs to shampoo some more carpet after Mia's meat mess. Hopefully I will get some much needed things accomplished.

Off to Ebay and hopefully hit a few journals!

[Mykelogan]

Awww Julie!
Sorry to hear that you had another one of "those" days!!! So sorry about Gossie's passing too!!! I hope that DS19's moving home becomes a good thing for him and your entire family. I am sure it will be rocky at the start so I'll be pulling for you all!

Hope you have a happy & healthy tomorrow!
Mike :goodvibes

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie!!!!

Just wanted to stop in and say hi!!! Hope all is well.

Have a great night!

[goldcupmom]

Seems like forever since I've had time to post!

Sunday was a blur, but I think I got quite a bit done. Not everything on my list, but a bunch. DD was at the car wash from 9 - 3 and came home sunburned. DUH!!!!

DS16 finished his last research paper for World History. Then had DH help him put neon lights on his cycle. DH - you know, the Electrical Engineer - blew the fuses on DS16's cycle as he couldn't figure out how to wire the lights. DH pouted most of the day as he didn't get to go to the casino this weekend. UGH!!!

I managed to stay OP on Sunday on food. Also yesterday. I'll be glad when the blueberries are gone, tho. I love them, but as long as I have them I feel like I need to eat them and only like them w/ yogurt - breakfast - so breakfast is getting a bit monotonous.

So far today I've had...you guessed it....yogurt, kashi & blueberries. I did my 4 mi WATP this morning and if DD wants to go to Baskin Robbins tonight, it will be WALKING!

On the subject of walking.....
I went to the Dr. about my ankle yesterday. It was interesting. I had it rebuilt in 1976 and have not seen xrays since. It looks like it is full of Bullet holes! Since muscle and tendon don't show on xray it is just a bunch of holes. Really weird! He said he doesn't think there is any tendon/ligament damage. Says most of the pain I feel is due to tight calf muscles. Said they can exert so much force on the foot that the foot will actually break and that is happens often in people with poor feeling in their feet since they don't feel the pain. So, he gave me a brace to wear for support and a bunch of stretching exercises and I'm to go back after a month if I'm not seeing improvement. That was good news!

Yesterday was a non-day. Up at 5:30, make breakfasts, pack lunches, get DD up and off for school. DH comes home immediately and says DD doesn't have her ID Badge, but he left her to get on the bus anyway (if they go without it, it is 1 day In school suspension immediately). So I tell him to go back and get her as we're not doing that. He literally gets her off the bus. We finally find the badge and he wants me to take her to school - I'm still in pjs, not near ready for the Dr. appts I needed to leave for in less than 10 min. I finally argued him into taking her. My normal 20 min drive to Dr. took almost an hour, but I stopped at Starbucks en route.

First appt was for my BP - this time 130/85, but he now believes I am a 'white coat' as I took in the requested readings and all were below 120/80. Then upstairs to the foot Dr. After that I ran past 3 other Starbucks to look for the Endangered Species Bears - NONE!!! BOO HOO!!! I collect their bears and was told our stores weren't going to carry them anymore, so I stopped looking!

Then home to try to get something done. On the way I ended up stuck in Balloon Fiesta Set Up traffic and got between to LOONEY RV drivers who decided to try to BACK down a Highway. Most of them will come in on Thurs Night so DS16 is NOT riding his cycle to gym. These are like Semi sized RVs with ELDERLY drivers - they can't see my car let alone a cycle! (enough ranting, but really!) They pay an average of $200/night to park their RV's and there is a minimum of 14 nights, and when they hit town, the think they OWN the town!

Finally home, I am too exhausted to get on Ebay, and it is already 1 p.m. - I left at 7! So I took a 45 min nap. Then started the ebay sort for the day, and DD13 is already home from school. Supervise her homework, get things pulled and looked up in my book and have to take her to DH for fencing. I just get to DH work and get a call from 'Home'. DS19. They towed his car to another guy's house and worked on it from 9 Sun night til 6 Mon morning. It was not the fuel pump. Someone put something VERY bad in his gas tank. They blew it out, and it was running, but not real well as clumps were still coming thur the engine. He was looking for oil to change his oil again, HEET, and engine flush - like I have these things. So I finally get home thru traffic, take him to buy this stuff in my car. Back home and pick up DS16 so if we have to push I have help. Follow DS19 back to where his car can be worked on. It is now dark and we are on back roads and DS19 gets LOST!!!!!

Then DS16 reminds me its almost 8:30 and he hasn't eaten since 2 - can we go to Chick Fil A. So we get food, get home at 9 and I head to the computer. Just bring up the first screen and in walk DD and DH who need the big computer to work on Science Fair.....Oh well.....No ebay or DIS for me!!

Finally got DD done with Science Fair homework at 10:45, off to bed. At 11:27 the doorbell rings. DS19....again. He is after his computer as the DVD Burner where he is staying went down and they just downloaded a movie they wanted to burn and watch. At midnight DH decides it is a good time to begin discussing all of DS19's shortcomings in finding a job. This goes on until 12:30. And, I was up again at 5:30 this morning!

I am BUSHED!!!!!!! So, my agenda for the rest of today is #1. NAP #2. EBAY #3 GO TO BED!!! Will it happen.....I wouldn't put money on it!

[Mykelogan]

Wow Julie!
What a whirlwind you have been living in!! Proud of you for just keeping up with it all!
Hope you get some relaxation time soon!! AKA Sleep! :goodvibes

Mike :sunny:

[goldcupmom]

I did get about an hour nap in before the phone woke me. It helped. DH worked late interviewing people so DD and I had baked potatoes w/ turkey chili & cheese for dinner (8). Lunch was turkey(2), lt bread (1.5) baked lays (2). DD and I walked (much to her dismay) to Baskin Robbins & Back home - 4.25 miles!!!! So I worked for my 3 pts of sf, ff, choc choc chip ice cream! I can't believe I did another 75 min of exercise today. Bet I feel it in the morning!

Off to finally do Ebay.

HAve a good night!

[pearlieq]

I'm so sorry to hear about your foot/ankle, but hopefully you can get that cleared up soon!

Good for you getting all that exercise in and staying OP despite all of the activity and stress going on around you.

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie!!!!

That is awesome on your walking.

I read your receipe on the nachos in Cam's journal and that sounds awesome!!! I am definitly going to have to try that. I love nachos.......Thanks!

Keep up the good work and have a great Wednesday!

[goldcupmom]

Today is going to end up busy beyond belief!

We are getting our first cold front, which translated means high wind/thunderstorms which means DS16 can't ride his motorcycle to gym. So, I will leave here at 10, take him to work, back home to quickly pull/box ebay, back to pick him up at 2, take him across town to gym. Rush home to pick up DD at bus stop in storm, home, then finish packing ebay, mail ebay, take her to DH for fencing, go wait at the gym for DS to finish - I'll go walk thru Whole foods and go get a Starbucks for dinner. Then back home to list ebay.

Never a dull moment!

Go Exercise, REDS!!

[goldcupmom]

Ok, which one of you has massive quantities of high power PD????? :wizard:

The rain stopped, sky cleared, so I sent DS16 at least to work on his cycle. He can always leave it there and I can take him to gym and pick it up on the way home.

And, it was record time in finding the Ebay stuff that needed mailed today from my containers & ebay closet.

YEAH!!!

Not quite 10:30 and I'm ready to begin boxing!!!

I may even take a quick trip to Big Lots.

Now if the rain will hold off until about 7:30 tonight we'll be doing really well!!

Breakfast was 2 ww tort, egg beaters, ff chz - (4).

No clue what the rest of the day will bring.

[Mykelogan]

That was me with the Pixie Dust... ;)
jk lol

Hope today is a great one!
Mike :goodvibes

[keenercam]

I did get about an hour nap in before the phone woke me. It helped. DH worked late interviewing people so DD and I had baked potatoes w/ turkey chili & cheese for dinner (8). Lunch was turkey(2), lt bread (1.5) baked lays (2). DD and I walked (much to her dismay) to Baskin Robbins & Back home - 4.25 miles!!!! So I worked for my 3 pts of sf, ff, choc choc chip ice cream! I can't believe I did another 75 min of exercise today. Bet I feel it in the morning!

Off to finally do Ebay.

HAve a good night!


Julie -- AWESOME on the walk, hon! :banana: I bet you felt GREAT eating something you'd earned!

Thank you for the great recipes in my journal. How thoughtful of you to share your great ideas! Now if you could just magically transport some of your incredible energy levels and motivation to me, that would be true friendship! ;)

When you get a chance, PM me your ebay user id. I am on ebay constantly and would LOVE to shop your items! I wish I had the energy and motivation and time to list the wardrobes worth of clothes I have in size 24w, 22w, 20w and now many of my 18w's that are too big. I have so many items that are lauren, jjill, sag harbor, chaus, etc. and hate to donate them to goodwill, especially when I am constantly looking for new stuff on ebay. Maybe this weekend, while DH and and DS are away and DD is busy, I may find some motivation to list a couple of items and "test the waters", so to speak.

Have a great day, Julie!

[goldcupmom]

Picked DS16 up at work and dropped at gym. They're now prediction 60 mph winds and lg hail. Not exactly cycle weather.

DD is working on homework and we're about to leave to mail packages and drop her w/ DH for fencing. I'll just have to ebay when I get home about 7:45.

Lunch 2 2pt turkey sand (4) baked lays (2) sf mint (1) So I have 11 left not using AP's. Plenty for a Starbucks and a snack later. YEAH!!!

Off to try to get something else done before I have to leave!

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

I wanted to drop by and thank you so much for your support. :hug: I hope you know how much I appreciate you. :goodvibes

Are you having a crazy-busy Thursday? If so, I'll send you some :wizard: to help you get through it all. My Thursday has been very low key... I'm not feeling well. :(

Take good care of you, okay? :hug:

[goldcupmom]

Thanks, Tracy!

Yes, yesterday was a crazy day, but not a bad day, all in all.

It was very cold and rainy so I had to take DS16 to work. Dropped him, went and did 45 min of Mall Walking before it opened. WHAT and EXPERIENCE!!! I entered and made it about 4 stores past the food court when I was stopped by a group of 'blue hairs' who asked me what I thought I was doing. 'Walking the mall for exercise, just like you!' I was promptly and loudly told that I 'did NOT belong' and I was 'NOT one of 'our' SET' and that I was not welcome and should leave. I was happy to point out that it is a public venue, open to anyone who wanted to use it to walk in the mornings. Security soon showed up and made the 'blue hairs' leave me alone! It was TOO FUNNY!!!!

So, after that I shopped for about an hour, put DD some pants on hold. Ran to the fabric store and spent WAY too much on bonded denim/fleece to make covers for the dog cages for winter, make them cage liners and pajamas (YES, they wear pjs!)

Off to pick DS16 up and drop him at gymnastics, get gas (found a station near the gym at $2.64, and who can resist gas that cheap!! :rotfl: )

Home to throw veggie chili in the pot, potty the dogs and take DD to the mall - just to run in to Foley's - yeah, right!! My quick trip turned into 2.5 hours. But I did find her 1 pair of pants for school, 4 ls shirts and 2 sweaters that she will actually wear. On the fun side we each got a pair of windpants & matching tops (hers navy/lime, mine orange/grey) Ran to WM to get more veggie meat for the chili. Made it home at 6:15, DH & DS16 walked in at 6:45. That was close!!

Then I did ebay and had to pin up DD's choir dress for formal pics today. She's in the back so I didn't have to hem it, that will be this weekend.

So, this morning. Breakfast 3 mini scones - 4 pts.

Did WATP 4 mi and my foot/ankle is KILLING me! DNiece just called from FL and they admitted her sister (pregnant one) to the hospital. Pre preg she had never weighed over 105 lbs and her arms/legs have always looked like toothpicks (this is the one who was offered the job as Barbie at DW and turned it down). Her legs are now much bigger than her mom's and on her DR visit Wed her BP was up a lot (for her - we'd consider it almost normal, but it was up over 40 pts) and there was protein in her urine. So she went back today and DR is sending her in. Apparently they will induce tomorrow. Baby is due 10/17, so not too bad. Please keep them both in prayers. They say Kylie is already about 6 lbs so all should be fine.

Today is the beginning of Balloon fiesta. If you want to see some cool pics/info the website is www.aibf.org . This morning was the 'school' launch w/ balloons going off simultaneously from EVERY school - public /private in ABQ and Rio Rancho. Tomorrow is the first 'mass ascension'. I think it will be about 800 balloons. Balloon Fiesta park is directly across the street from DH work, so we get passes to park in their lot and stand at the bridge and watch w/o going down into the 'bowl' the park sits in and paying. DD will likely talk me into going next Fri at about 4:30 a.m. for Special Shapes day. I'll try to post some links to some of our pics. Usually I can see/count about 400 from my house on any given day. It is really something to see.

So, today is Ebay, start the laundry and tonight is a HS Fencing tournament. This weekend is more of the same. My goal is to get enough done so that when DD is off school next F & M we can change out clothes, I can get sewing done for dogs and we can chill a bit. Time will tell.

Have a great weekend, all!! REDS..... GO EXERCISE!!!!!

[pearlieq]

OMG!!! I just about died laughing at the attack of the blue-hairs!!! :rotfl2:

What on Earth was up with that? I would have been offended but I'm sure I would have been too busy laughing at them! In a way, it would motivate me to keep working out, just to tick them off more. Good for you for standing your ground!!!!

The balloon fiesta sounds so cool! They do something similar around here, albeit on a much smaller scale. It's got to be fun to look up and see them float by.

Sending :wizard: for you ankle and also for your family. I really hope everything turns out OK.

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!!!

What a weird reaction from the people at the mall! hehe Sounds like you have definitely been keeping busy, that will be good for our team! hehe :)

Your DNiece and her baby will be in my prayers tonight! Sending goodvibes to them too! :goodvibes

Hope that you get to relax a bit tonight!
Mike :flower:

[goldcupmom]

Today has been BUSY!!!

I'm still working on Ebay. Have done about 10 loads of wash, worked some in DS16's room as DH can find no black socks.....I think DS16 is taking them for his work daily, then never putting them in the hamper......, Started changing out my clothes for winter (I'll save the trying on for when DH is gone next week), and read thru some of DS16's psychology essays.

I actually stayed in PJs until about 4 p.m.

DS16 works til close which will likely be about midnight tonight as it is Balloon Fiesta.

Breakfast was 3 mini scones (4) - I'm SO GLAD they're now GONE!!!! Last time I bought them DH and the kids inhaled them, this time, I'm the only one who ate them and they are much too good, and expensive to go to waste (or waist)

DNiece was dismissed - the hospital where she was sounds AWFUL!!! She was to be monitored for 24 hours. When they moved her from L& D to the floor, they 'forgot' to hook her up for almost 6 hours. She kept buzzing and no one came. One of the tests is to collect urine for 24 hours for protein build up - they made HER pour and measure it!!! She finally saw the Dr. on call and he said to induce her protein would need to be 300+, hers was 291!

Her BP jumps if she moves from lying on her left side. Normal for her was 103/58 and it goes to upper 140's/low 90s.
Baby Kylie seems fine. I'm concerned that her urine output is VERY VERY small, but she goes frequently. Toxemia affects the kidney's(I was very toxemic w/ my first - to the point that I had to sign papers prior to inducing to prove which of us I wanted them to work on if they could only save 1 of us - and look what that dumb kid - DS19 - is doing to me now!!!!)

I think just to be cantankerous I need to include 'Mall Walking" in my weekly routine. I'm still laughing over the 'blue hairs'. It is typical of here, though. Rio Rancho, where I live was laid out and intended to be another Sun City. Then INTEL decided to move themselves here and blew the seniors plans.

Gotta run and get busy - and potty the pups. GOnna try to check out some other journals.

Food today was OP and I did 4.5 miles walking (broken in half) 70 minutes!!

[goldcupmom]

Today has been a busy day, again!

I woke up with a jolt about 5 a.m. and told DH that DD had forgotten to do her homework - I thougth it was Monday. NOT a good way to start the day!

DS19 showed up at almost 10 last night and said he was sleeping here as the couch he has been sleeping on was hurting his back. He ate, watched TV and slept until almost 5 tonight.

Went to 9:30 church. Had bagel and decaf - (6) DH had his cycle and went from there to work. DS16, DD and I ran to Costco. BOO HOO - they have no more Peach Mango Salsa!!!! I did find some yummy BABY Kiwi that I had never seen before. They are the size of grapes.

Lunch was 2 roll up slices (6) and cf diet pepsi.

Did more laundry, ebay, more transferring summer to winter. Then took DD to Penny's and got her a leather jacket she had been wanting. Had been $199, was on sale for $89 + 20% off.

Dinner was BBQ (2), baked potato (4) veggies (2) and then a ff ice cream (2).

Since DH was gone I managed to do WATP 4 mi.

Now I'm off to list Ebay. DS19 is about to have DH take him back to the house his car is at. He still needs to finish trying to get it running. UGH!!!!

[Mykelogan]

I woke up with a jolt about 5 a.m. and told DH that DD had forgotten to do her homework - I thougth it was Monday. NOT a good way to start the day!

hehehehe! Ok Julie, this one had me rolling because this is totally something I would do!! Several times I have made it all the way down the hall to my office before I realized I was off by a day! LOL :goodvibes

Mike :sunny:

[eeyore25]

Oh Julie that is funny!!! Something I can say that I would do! I have had to stop and think what day it is before I run around like a crazy woman waking my husband up!!!!

Hope you have a wonderful Monday!

[goldcupmom]

Well, it's been an interesting morning already!

DD lost her id badge, AGAIN!!! Fortunately she was running early and we found it on time.

When DS19 left last night we talked about his needing a flu shot & recheck on his BP. He told me anytime, I just needed to come get him w/ 30 min to spare so he could get ready. Well, I called in , got an appt for 11:15 today, went over at 8:45 to let him know and he's not there. They're not positive where he is. He left last night to help push someone out of the arroyo who was stuck and then whoever he was with got stuck - or that is the story. Come home, cancel, AGAIN. Call DH - oh yeah, he said if he's not there he's at Gonzo's. (Like I know that or where Gonzo lives).

So, I finally got ebay auctions ended and I'm not gonna mess with it anymore today. It is SO frustrating!!

Had Slimfast (3) while driving. Did WATP 3 mile abs - 44 min - before 7:30 a.m. I'm going to try to do my liquid day today, but not sure I"ll make it given my stress levels.

Have a great day, ALL!! (Even Blues!!)

[keenercam]

Wow, Julie! You had such a busy weekend. So glad you didnt' let the blue hairs intimidate you! Good job on getting in so much exercise. Where do you find the energy? Good buy on that leather jacket. I am so impressed! I just said a prayer for your niece and baby Kylie. Hope all is going well for them both.

Have a great day! :goodvibes:

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!!

Your DD sounds like me with my ID here at the college! I lose it all the time! LOL
Good job getting that exercise in! Go Red Team!!!

Good luck at tomorrow's weigh in!
Have a happy & healthy night!
Mike :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

I hear ya about eBay... I listed 5 items last week and only one sold. :( I tried to convince my DH to have a garage sale this weekend, but he'd rather have the stuff eBayed or sold at a garage sale next year. So, we'll see what happens..

I am sending you lots of :wizard: :wizard: for your week ahead. I hope you have some Julie time scheduled. :goodvibes

Take care and have a great day! :sunny:

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie!!!!

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you are having a great day!

[rcyannacci]

Here I go away for a week or two, and you've started a turf war at the Mall!! How "rebel without a cause" of you!!! ;) Please tell me you are going to invest in a leather jacket or something for your next mall walk...maybe a Pink Lady scarf?

Sounds like you're fairly busy, go I hope you find some down-time this week.

Have a great day! :)

[goldcupmom]

Well, it's now 8:30 and DS19 said he'd call between 7 - 8 so I would know where to pick him up and could schedule a Dr. appt. No, I didn't believe him!

DId WATP 4 mi - 55 min. If DD wants Baskin Robbins tonight I'll make her walk with me, so I'll get in a bit more.

Down 1.5 this morning. YEAH!!!! The scale is FINALLY moving.

DNiece just called. She saw her Dr. today and they are inducing at 6 a.m. FL time tomorrow. Hopefully by tomorrow night Kylie will officially be here.

Today's plans are unsettled. If DS19 ever calls, I'll try to get him in to Dr. DH was planning to get the car transferred to DS19's name today, so I might be needed there. I most definitely have to do Ebay as our trip is now only about 3 wks away. DS16 is off work today so it will be a heavy school day until gym. I also said I'd try to take him to lunch at the Chinese place up the road as he's never home.

Who knows.

Have a good Tuesday, All!!

[pearlieq]

Yay!!! Congrats on 1.5 down!!! That's awesome! :cool1:

I hope you have a great day today. Sending :wizard: for a smooth induction and birth. How exciting!

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!

Good chatting with you last night!! Congrats on your great loss this week, that is awesome!!!

The Red Team rocks!
Mike :goodvibes

[keenercam]

Julie -- I am so sorry your DS19 is making your life difficult. Sending you a :hug:

Great loss this week! You ROCK!!!! Bet it feels great, right? Keep up the great work! You are really inspiring me to do so much better. And the fact that you do all of this without caffeine just really knocks my socks off! :teeth:

Have a great night, sweetie!

[Lesli54]

Congrats on getting the scale down! :cool1: Sorry, I haven't posted lately, I really have been reading in order to keep up with you. There are days that I think I am busy, then I read how busy you are, and that just about wears me out. ;)

Keep up the great work. You are doing really well dealing with all the stress and staying on track with your journey.

Have a great evening. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[goldcupmom]

Today was NOT a good food day!

DS19 finally texted me about 1. Apologized for oversleeping and wanted to know about doing the car. I am very text challenged, so DS16 put it on my IM on the computer which was much more my style. Told him to stay put and I would come get him. Finally got hold of DH, got him home, they called the ins co to switch that. DH discovered that as long as DS19 is declared a dependent on our taxes, we are still liable regardless of who owns the car/insurance. Wonderful NM!

So, they went to DMV. Were told they need a SMOG inspection, and came home. The car isn't running right now, so can't do that. Neither of them bothered to point out that we live in Rio Rancho, not Albuquerque and our county doesn't require that. So, I'll have to catch DS19 tomorrow and do it. UGH!!

I made DS19 a DR. appt for 1 tomorrow. Hopefully he will be around at the appointed time. I'm SO tired of cancelling appts. It is way past time for him to get his act together. No job for a long time, no money at all. Living off friends. He owes EVERYONE, and has written bad checks all over. Got a letter from AZ DA about a 9.95 bad check. He has x days from date on letter to pay or it is a FELONY! Now the cost is $59.95. Owes the apt over $2300 in past due rent, eviction fees, breaking lease, etc. I'm just hoping and praying that he'll wake up and turn around. DH really doesn't care and if I try to even mention it to him he turns it all back on me. I'm so emotionally exhausted at the present. I really need a break, but even if I got away, I don't think I could truly relax and put it out of my mind.

I was very stressed all day and ate ALL DAY!!

Breakfast was an oatmeal square - 4 and decaf. I took DS16 to chinese lunch. I had the tofu out of hot sour soup (1), eggroll (3), veg fried rice (8) and something wicked possessed me and made me order Sweet sour chicken(4). I only ate 4 pieces, but I ATE 4 PIECES- fried, greasy, and !!!!

Then as if that wasn't enough, during the DS19 and DH 'debates', I ate FOUR chips ahoy and a York peppermint pattie and 2 sf kisses.

Then it was dinner time! DD wanted more chinese - she & DS19 ate my ss chicken when she got home from school. I ate one more piece of chicken at dinner and had TACO BELL nachos supreme - I HAD to use the coupon, you see. So, I'm WAY WAY WAY over on points today.

I have had 80 oz water and a sf lemonade (and I'm still thirsty - imagine that!)

The strange thing is that I've eaten ALL day and tonight, my scale was only up a pound from this morning. It's the lightest night weight I've had in a long time. REALLY weird, and I'm sure it will come up to haunt me!

At least we didn't also go get ice cream tonight, or I'm sure I would have had something really decadent.

Tomorrow will be a very busy day. It is Ebay package/mailing day, DS19 has to be driven to the Dr. I need to go to the bread store, get milk, get puppy piddle pads, order pics from DNiece's july wedding (before they aren't available), list ebay and end auctions, and EXERCISE!!! Plus I have to find the DMV and get the car transferred - and DH has the nerve to tell me to my face that I DO NOTHING!!! (Maybe I should start now!!)

Somewhere in there I need to submit several Psychology tests/quizzes for DS16.

DH leaves for his 'vacation' on Thursday after work. He's going to visit his friends back in KS for 5 days. I won't EVEN get started on this topic as my feelings aren't the kindest.

I'd like to crawl back in bed when DH and DD leave in the morning, but I need to hit the ground running. I WILL exercise immediately, or I know it won't get done.

Time to go finish listing Ebay and put the pups to bed.

Thanks for all your support, guys! It means SO MUCH!!!

6 hours until induction time for my DNiece in FL. She is SO excited, yet so scared. She's called me several times today. My DSis is almost insisting on being in there for delivery and DNiece REALLY wants it to be just her and her DH. I'm hoping I can convince DSis to let them be.

More in the morning!

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

Girl, I am sending you super strength, Energizer bunny type :wizard: :wizard:. You do so much for so many Julie. :goodvibes I hope over the next few days you can find time to do something for you. :hug: You really sound like you could use a much-deserved, much-needed break. :cloud9:

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug:

[eeyore25]

Whew Julie!!! You are pretty darn busy. I am so sorry for all the troubles that you are having with your DS. Here is some :wizard: that things will get better.

Hope you are having a great Thursday!

[goldcupmom]

Yesterday was a LONG day! I'm still exhausted. Foodl wasn't great, but wasn't as bad as it could have been. Breakfast was oatmeal square (4). Lunch Chick Fil A grilled, fries & cf diet coke. Dinner was the other Taco Bell nachos supreme. Haven't calculated points, but I know it wasn't good.

I managed to get packages ready and mailed before picking up lunch and DS19. Ran him to Dr. which actually went quickly. His BP was high and they want him to check it 3x/week and come back in 2 mo. Just walking in the building he began visibly shaking, plus he had not slept in over 24 hours and had caffeine. Hopefully it will improve. Ran to bread store , then DMV. Dropped DS19 where his car is so they can work on it more, managed 1 grocery before having to go potty pups. Took care of froz stuff and left immediately for 2nd grocery. Finished just in time to pick DD up from Choir practice and get home at 5:30 p.m. I had left at 10:30 a.m. UGH!!

Leftovers for dinner, then I started on Ebay. DH came home in a mood, which was not what I expected since he is leaving on a 4 day vacation tonight to visit his friends in KS. I gave him his packet of all his travel infoand he didn't want to read it, wanted me to recite it all for him. When I told him it was all in the packet, he went off, so didn't talk to me the rest of the night or this morning. Not sure what his problem is, but it happens every time he goes to KS, alone, for a visit. It is only 55 out today and he also wasn't thrilled when I asked him to haul all my winter clothes down from up high so I could go thru them and change out my dressers. Oh well..... I can't run around in shorts & tank tops when it's in the upper 30's in the mornings!

DS16 forgot his tank bag and work clothes at the gym last night so he left early for work. As soon as he left I tackled the mountain of clothes on my bed. I truly mean MOUNTAIN! I shop mostly at thrift stores and mostly on $1 day, so I buy a lot that I like and is good brands in hopes it will fit. If not, it goes to Ebay eventually.

I was pleasantly surprised that some things that fit or were tight last winter are now too big and some that I couldn't come close to wearing fit. My fav was a Weekenders outfit size XS!!! Yes, this brand runs big! It is a 'home party' line that a gym mom is selling, only I won't buy at the real prices. I keep picking up for $1 - $5 an outfit (would be $50-100) It is super comfy and is knit so it travels well and washes great. Plus, since it runs big it makes you feel good!

I still need to go thru my cedar chest for the folding stuff, but the closet is tried on. Now I have several to list on Ebay. I'm taking a leap of faith in myself. My very favorite Disney pants, top, jacket is too big in the rear/crotch, so I put it in the Ebay pile. I don't want to grow back into it, but it was hard to part with. I only wore it on trips when I flew for gym as it was comfy. Oh well...... time to find another! I will NOT grow!! I will NOT grow!!! I will NOT grow!!

Tonight I have to take DD to fencing right after school. Then do Ebay. I'm hoping for time to take a nice long bath. If DH had gotten the hot tub running I'd be in it, but I forgot to ask him over the weekend and I don't know how.

DD wants to go to Balloon fiesta in the morning and DS16 might crew for a balloon. That means 4 a.m.!!! I'm not sure I"m up for that. Tomorrow is special shapes mass ascension. It was rained out today, so I"m sure it will be packed if they can fly. Plus no school tomorrow.

Saturday I have to take DD to Los Alamos for a fencing tournament - about 2 hours away. She doesn't like me to watch, so I'll spend the time walking about their small town. They actually have trees & everything!! Sunday I'm hoping to SEW!! I bought all the stuff for covers for the dog cages and need to not procrastinate.

So, all that, plus the normal stuff and my weekend will be full to the max. DH gets home Monday night and I"m sure he will be exhausted and crabby. I'll likely be gone w/ DD at fencing when he gets here and he'll probably be asleep by the time we get home, so I won't have to listen to him until Tuesday. SIGH!!!!!!!

Did my WATP 4 mi this morning - 55 min. It is about the only thing keeping me sane.

Time to potty the pups and try to get some Ebay started.

Hopefully more later! Hope all y'all are having a good week!!

[keenercam]

Julie -- How are you NOT exhausted!?!??!?!?! I am WIPED OUT for you! I hope that while DH is gone, you will seize some time for yourself and give yourself some early-to-bed nights.

Take care of yourself, Julie. It is obvious that no one else is going to do it for you! And be sure to get puppy kisses as frequently as possible -- they will certainly help to energize you.

I hope the balloon fest is wonderful tomorrow -- that is something I'd really like to see someday. Enjoy!

Sending you a :hug: and some :wizard: for a quiet, peaceful weekend! Good luck to DD on her fencing match and to DS if he gets to crew for a balloon.

[goldcupmom]

This afternoon did not go as planned, as usual.

A friend of DS16 called at 2:30 and several people didn't show up for work so DS16 couldn't leave Chick Fil A and go to gym. He did the responsible thing and stayed until 8 p.m.

DD and I left for fencing and ran thru drive thru for her. I got a cf diet coke. Fencing was supposed to be from 4 - 6 so I planned to eat after. Fencing lasted until 8:30. I quickly ran to Costco to buy DS16 more Adidas shirts for winter - the really nice absorbing ones for $18 vs $45. Grabbed roll up sandwiches as I was starving and blood sugar was plummeting since I had had lunch at 11:30. Then DD and I went to Starbucks. So at almost 9 p.m. I had just over 1/2 my points for the day. NOT GOOD!!!

And I ate/drank so fast that my stomach really really hurt.

Finally got home after 9. No Ebay, no bath, no energy, no submitting psychology. Trying to wear out the pups so I can get some sleep.

The good news is that we are NOT going to Balloon Fiesta in the morning. After working 10 hours today DS16 doesn't feel like getting up at 3 a.m. to crew. Sleeping in won't happen, but at least I can sleep til a normal time. We might go to the Balloon Glowdeo and fireworks tomorrow night.

Even better news is that one of the fencing dads volunteered to take the girls team to the tournament on Sat so I likely won't have to go! YEAH!!! I'll just have to drive her across town and then pick her up. 30 min each way sure beats 2 hours driving each way for about a 90 min tournament. Maybe I'll get some 'me' time, yet!

[Cruise04]

Congrats on the weight loss the other day Julie!!! That is great. Every little bit helps. Dh was suppose to come to Albequerque (I know I spelled that wrong, sorry) on Monday but it got postponed. He was suppose to meet with some management company or something but the legislature is having a special session to deal with the gas and fuel issues so that has delayed his meeting and won't be coming. I was so hoping he'd make it to see the balloons and bring home pics. That is one place I will go before my life is over. I so want to see that.

Hope you have a good weekend and find some time for you!!!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[eeyore25]

OMGoodness Julie!!! You are a very busy person! Please make sure that you take time for you......

Hope you are having a wonderful Friday! Relax and enjoy your day if you can!

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

I am sending you lots of :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: for some Julie-time this weekend! I hope you have a great weekend! :sunny:

[Mykelogan]

Hey Julie!!

Wow, still getting lots done I can see!! I take a few days away from the DIS and I think you might be doing even more than before! hehe! Hope that you got some relaxation time this weekend, and that you didn't need to drive to the fencing tourney today!
Keep up the great work!!!

Mike :goodvibes

[goldcupmom]

Sunday night and I feel the weekend hasn't begun.......UGH!!!!!

Back to Friday..... Since we were going to Balloon Fiesta, I had to take DS16 to work - I was NOT going to let him ride his cycle in that traffic. Dropped him off at 10, came home, woke DD, did a small bit of Ebay and a couple loads of clothes. Left at 1:30 to pick up DS16 and take him to gym, along with all our stuff for Balloon Fiesta. DD and I exchanged a shirt at Costco, walked thru Whole Foods and by the time we were done, DS16 was done with workout. Off to Balloon Fiesta. We had decided to eat dinner there... Got them pizza and nachos and walked looking for something for me. I finally gave in to Shishkaberries - chocolate covered strawberries on a stick. DD and I split one so she had a huge chunk of fresh pineapple in choc and I had 3 berries. Still hungry, but balloons were about to glow. Up until we went to Balloon fiesta, I had had only 7 pts, so had 15 left to use. For the first time since we've lived here, a Special Shapes glow, wasn't a dud due to wind. Before it got dark DD, DS16 and I spent almost an hour walking the perimeter of the park - my only exercise, but it was just a couple minutes under an hour, so that was good. DD and I walked another several laps inside the park looking at the glow and taking pics. DS16 cell went dead and he was supposed to meet friends, so he went to the car to get his spare battery and never made it back. We met up with him at the top of the HUGE hill during fireworks. (BF park sits in a 'bowl') On the way out I bought an order of 'Texas Taters' - home made potato chips - I'd never tried them. Most of them blew away walking up the hill. I had maybe a dozen during fireworks. Good, but greasy. DS16 made plans to go play DDR w/ friends and DD and I headed to car. Unlocked the car and promptly LOST MY KEYS!!! We searched for almost 20 min, called DS16 and they were stuck in traffic about 1/2 mile away. He RAN over to us and helped find the keys, then RAN back and they had gone less than a block! Finally got home at about 9, too tired to do much and puppies were WILD! they had been locked up since 1:30. So, we finally got to bed just after midnight.

I THOUGHT Saturday would be restful........

Up at 6 w/ pups, Left at 8 to take DD to fencing. Made Cinnamon rolls(the pillsbury kind). I made the SF for me and ate 1 - 2 pts - It was OK, frosting was kind of like cold gooey marshmallow. While I'm waiting in the fencing club for them to leave DS19 calls. Asks me is "mike" the roomie who helped him move had been over to get his stuff. I truly didn't know anything here was his except a guitar and I haven't seen him. DS19 then proceeds to tell me that they discovered the 'mike' is WANTED in several states for some serious stuff. They had him 'removed' from the house DS19 is staying at 2 days prior. Said if 'mike' shows up to not let him in and call the police. WONDERFUL!!! DS19 said he needs to come over and get rid of 'mikes' stuff from my house. He explained what was going on, and it's BAD!! Fortunately, they found out before they all were implicated just by association.

So, after dropping DD I ran by where they are working on DS19's car which STILL isn't running. Home to care for pups and change out more drawers. Tried to nap but DD called. Laid down again and about 30 min later she called to say they were 45 min away, so I had to leave. Picked her up and went to get gelatto. My entire food Sat was salt & vinegar chips & gelatto - great, huh???? Home to take a bath and try to relax before doing Ebay. Just get in and DS19 calls wanting me to bring him a multimeter, a change of clothes and some sodas. So, I box some food/drinks, spend 45 min finding DH's multimeter and DD and I leave. On the way back we stopped at Starbucks and I had a peppermint mocha decaf NF. Finally home at about 9 to start Ebay. DS19's former girlfriend calls and chats until 10:30. She & her family are friends and she is concerned about DS19. Finally got the house shut up, dogs taken care of and into bed at 11:15, DS16 calls from work at 11:45 and says he's on the way. Back up to let him in, briefly talk and send him off to bed. No exercise...... unless STRESS counts!

Today...... got the kids up at 9 as we were going to go to Breakfast - it's my fav meal and DH HATES to go. Leave for IHOP at 9:45, as we pull in DS16 who is driving nearly doubles over in pain. Sit in the car for 20 min before going in, 30 min wait. DS16 makes 2 long trips to bathroom and when we are next in line says we need to go home. This of course Tics DD off royally!! Back home and I have....salt and vinegar chips for breakfast/lunch. Later I had a banana w/ ff pb. Had to take DS16 to a meeting at work. DD and I decided to go get some dinner - she had a Sonic Blast & chili cheese fries. I succumbed (that doesn't look spelled right) and had a sonic blast, and cheese curds. I guess it's not too bad since I really haven't eaten, but.... No exercise again today.

We've had rain and hail off and on most of the day. It's 49 out now and going to be mid - upper 30s. And I have no HEAT!! DH hasn't winterized our swamp and turned the furnace on yet.

DD has a bad earache and I'm not sending her to school in the morning. I'm sure she's infected. I'm exhausted, have a sore throat and my ear is hurting, too. I'm 99% sure I have a sinus infection.

So, It's almost 9 and I need to do Ebay and get to bed. DH will be home tomorrow late afternoon.

[toystoryduo]

Wow Julie! :earseek:

You are such an amazing woman! :goodvibes You do so much for so many people. ::yes:: You are definitely a blessing to many! :grouphug:

I hope that you and DD start feeling better soon. Ear infections and sinus infections are no fun at all. :wizard: and prayers on the way for both of you.

Thank you so much for stopping by my journal with eBay :wizard: and encouragement! Your support means a lot to me. :hug:

I'm sending you some eBay :wizard: :wizard: as well! :goodvibes

Have a great Monday Julie! :sunny: Remember in all the busyness of life, to take good care of you, too. :hug:

[keenercam]

Julie -- I know I've said this before, but I get worn out just READING about what you are LIVING. Please listen to your body and slow down and rest!
Sending a :hug: and :wizard:

[pearlieq]

Wow, Julie. I really hope you get a break soon!

The baloon festival sounds lovely--what a fun event!

I hope things calm down with the kids and that everyone is healthy and squared away soon. You're doing a great job managing--I give you a lot of credit for that.

Sending :wizard: your way!

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

Whew....you are a busy woman. How do you do it??? Please take some time for yourself, you need it!!!!

Hope you get to feeling better soon. Keep up the good work.

[goldcupmom]

This is a test post. Tried to post a Week 5 for Red Team and it doesn't appear. HMMMMMM.......

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

Sending some :wizard: :wizard: your way for your day today. I hope you are doing well! :goodvibes

[goldcupmom]

Off and Running!

DS16 has today off work, so it was to be a busy school day for him. But.... The Dr's office we originally went to when we moved, lost the record of his MMR booster, so had to get him in today which took the better part of an hour.

Did WATP 4 mi this morning early. Today is Ebay mailing day so I have to package stuff, hopefully in time to take it and also get DS16 driver's license on his way to gym at 3. We finally got DS19 off our policy so DS16 can have his license now.

Breakfast 1 cookie (1). DS16 wanted chinese, so I picked it up. 1 Egg roll(3) fried rice and I got the mixed vegs w/ tofu. Not sure how much I"ll eat of it.

Tonight we have a meeting at the Cyber Academy, so not sure what I'll do for dinner. DD has choir until 5:30 again.

Hopefully this will post - I've tried to start a new week 5 thread for red team and it hasn't posted. Guess the boards are having trouble.

More later....

[goldcupmom]

That is an appropriate title for my day!

Had DS16 load packages in my car. Get to the DMV express, take a number, sit down. The staff are chatting, talking, playing games, not waiting on anyone. After 15 min one looks up and says "did anyone tell you that our system is down state wide? Don't know when it will come back up". So we go across the parking lot to the car to get my packages. I open the car and only see boxes, not the wheeled carts that have priority bags. Ask DS16 and he says he only saw boxes, didn't see the 2 heaping wheeled crates full of bags. So need to make another trip tomorrow to both places.

DS19 came over. Car still isn't fixed. Went to Cyber parents meeting. It was the stupidest waste of time .....'this is how you log in"......DUH!!!! Went on for over an HOUR!

DS19 borrowed the van to go put in some applications......as we are getting home from Cyber my cell rings. He tells me he backed in to a small concrete pole. My bumper is hanging off and the tail gate won't close all the way. UGH!!!!!!!!

DH goes ballistic, believing that DS19 did it on purpose. Duh....accidents happen. Yes, he feels bad, but he's a guy and he's not going to go to pieces and gush all over apologizing. NOT a good day.

I'm going to give up listing Ebay on Wed. NOTHING sells good, but if I relist to end on another day it does fine. WEIRD!! and Frustrating!!

So, I'm not listing the rest of today's ebay and I'm going to go to bed. Hopefully to sleep.

Thanks for being there to listen!

Tomorrow MUST be better!!

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Julie,

I am praying that today is a much better day for you. :goodvibes Take good care of you! :hug:

[goldcupmom]

Today has been better, but I'm TOTALLY exhausted and have been on the 'vanilla tootsie roll/cf diet pepsi diet' much of the day.

Food so far - 14 vanilla tootsie rolls 7 pts, 2 cookies 3 pts, vegs 1pt, rice 4pts, egg roll 3 pts. and 2 cf diet pepsis and a decaf coffee.

My back is in knots from stress. This morning DH told me I needed to find someone and have the van FIXED by the time he gets home tonight. DUH!!! I managed to get 1 estimate - outrageous - and they would keep the van EIGHT days!

I did get to DMV to get DS16's license and got my pkgs mailed and a few more pics taken. Other than that I'm almost too tired to function. I have to get ebay done tonight, tho, and hem DD's dress for the choir concert tomorrow night.

More later. DH just pulled in and I'm not prepared for the confrontation.

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!

Glad to hear that today was a bit better. Sorry that your son got into the accident, glad he was not hurt. I hope that DH can understand that fixing the van will not be an instant thing probably. You are getting lots done so I hope that you can rest a bit this weekend! Hope your DH's homecoming was not too rough! :)

Mike :goodvibes

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

Oh I am so sorry things have been totally crazy for you. Hopefully things will slow down and you can relax.

Hope you are having a better day today. Happy Friday!!!!

[goldcupmom]

Last night was going reasonably well until about 8:30. Phone rings and it is the mother of the girl who filed a restraining order against DS19 and who keeps violating it. She called to accuse DS19 of vandalizing her daughter's car yesterday - hmmmmm....DS19 has not been out of my sight for over 36 hours. Then she decided to accuse me of it as well. DS19 and I boxed all of this girls stuff up and last week the girl brought him over and he got it all for her. She had borrowed his Nintendo DS and then told him that she pawned it so that she and 3 guys could go ice skating. He wants that and CD's she had of his back. Her mother wants him to write a notarized statement saying he won't talk to or see the girl again, but the girl does nothing. Gee, any wonder I am stressed?

Tonight is DD's choir concert. I was going to hem the dress last night and then couldn't focus to do it. Have to do that today and bake for the bake sale. I've been trying to get DS19 to come up for well over an hour as I looked back in my journals here and saw that it has now been 1 month since he got his ticket and has done nothing about it. His car has been unusable a month tomorrow. What fun!

DH is headed to the Dr - sinus infection. Hopefully he will get the ins. co called about the van.

Tomorrow is DH 47 bday, DD has a HS fencing tourney in Santa Fe and I'll make him take her so I can go find a bday cake and cards. His vacation trip is his present. Not sure if we'll go out to dinner tomorrow or Sun as DS16 is working or at gym from 8 a.m. til midnight tomorrow.

Even following the 'vanilla tootsie roll' diet I stayed in points yesterday. When DH went to find the address where the van hit (and didn't believe me and then jumped DS19 for lying about the pole - DH went to the first starbucks he saw on the street - about 1/2 mile away) I did WATP 4 mile - only made it thru 45 min before he got back, but I did move.

Today I had egg B and ww tortillas for Brkfst - 3 pts. I've done 2 20 min circuits on my elliptical. My ankle is hurting and it's a bit easier on it - but harder on me - which is probably good. Not sure what if anything I'll have for lunch. I've finished 32 oz water which is more than I've had in days.

Off to try to get DS19 moving again.

More later....

[keenercam]

Wow, Julie, you really have your hands full. Wanted you to know I am thinking of you and sending a :hug: . I hope you get some peace and quiet this weekend. :wizard:

Take care of yourself, kiddo. You don't have time to get sick. :rolleyes: :teeth: And you need to eat real food. Glad to see you got some protein this morning. Definitely a deficiency in those vanilla tootsie rolls! ;)

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie,

Sending some :grouphug: and :wizard: for you and your family. I hope you get a chance to relax and unwind this weekend. :goodvibes Take good care of you! :hug:

[SunFloridaDisney]

:grouphug: Julie, hope you can find some moments of peace this weekend.
Hang in there!!

[Mykelogan]

Like Cam said Julie, you certainly have a lot going on!!
I hope that things get straightened out soon for your DS19 with that crazy girl!!! Hope that your DD's fencing and your DH's birthday go well today!!! And just in case you're tempted... STAY OFF THE VANILLA TOOTSIE ROLL DIET!!! LOL ;)

Have a good weekend!
Mike :goodvibes

[kardiebelle]

RELAX!!!!!! Grab a book and warm covers and lay on he couch and read. :goodvibes

Your journal title fits you very well. You are have quite a struggle these past few days. I wish you much sleep. I am sending you DISWISH squeezes. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: Hopefully this helps. Have a great rest of the weekend.

[keenercam]

Hi, Julie! I just wanted you to know I am thinking about you and your family and sending good wishes. I really hope life calms down a bit for you very soon and you can find some time to relax.

Take care of you. :hug:

[goldcupmom]

Wow! I can't believe I haven't had time to post here for almost a week.

Things haven't been bad, I'm just swamped with my 'to do' list that I'm working on getting more under control before I leave for FL 1 wk from today.

To backtrack - choir concert was very good - dinner at the pizza place was not - I ate fine, but it was packed, they forgot our pizza so DS16 ended up bringing it and eating at home. DH had attitude galore and chewed me out, loudly, as he wanted 4 of us to sit in a 2 person booth - and we're not small - plus DS16 had a cycle helmet and jacket. I made the mistake of saying we needed a real booth - and there were plenty. Oh well........

Saturday he took DD to fencing in Santa Fe, I had to run DS16 as we had tons of much needed rain. Bought DH a cake at Whole Foods - berry chantilly - VERY decadent and I ate 2 slices over the weekend. UGH!! He came home from fencing and went to bed. Sunday he slept til 1 when we finally did cake and presents and then I picked up chinese and he went back to bed. I spent most of the weekend on errands and Ebay.

DD rolled her ankle at fencing and has been in her 'boot' all week. It is getting better, but walking at school and carrying a 40 lb backpack aggravates it. She will be able to fence tomorrow night and at the tourney in TX on Sunday.

I've stayed OP and I've exercised every day, but still no loss this week. Hopefully the scale will start moving, but TOM is approaching... or so it seems, but at 45 you never know!

DS19 car they still can't get to run. Need many prayers and much :wizard: to get it working so he can get a job. On a positive note, tho, he is getting some rest and his demeanor seems to be improving. Note to self: GOD is in control!!!!

Last night I picked up DS19 - after an hour wait for him to get where we were meeting - and we were both starving and he wanted McD's. ICK!!! I ordered a premium grilled chicken club as I'd only had 8 pts all day. It was AWFUL!!! The bun was hard so I ate only the meat which was dry and tasteless. I did eat about 20 fries which were equally disgusting - but it was better than cooking.

I didn't win Powerball last night, so I can't take you all on a trip - SIGH!!! I actually even bought a ticket!

Today is major Ebay as I discovered another HUGE container full of winter coats/ski pants I haven't even taken pics of. When I get all my pics done I can get out suitcases and begin packing for FLORIDA!!! That should be motivation to get moving!

Tomorrow night is fencing in Santa Fe again. Right now DD's HS girls team is first in the league. Saturday early DD and DH leave for Amarillo - YEAH!!!!!!!! They are flying as I got $25 airfare ea/way and you can't really drive it for $100. They will have all day Sat to swim, rest and she fences Sun at 11, then they have to hurry to the airport to come home.

So, it will be me and the boy(s) all day Sat and until about 6 on Sun. I'm hoping for a calm DS19 weekend and the chance to get lots done here at my own pace and to catch up on some sleep. A friend and I are also going to go to the casino and play 1c slots for a bit - neither of us have money, but we can play a long time on our $20 max.

I have offered DS19 the chance to make some $$ by dog sitting while we are gone. He owes AZ for a $9.95 bad check which is now at $59.95 and due 11/10 or it goes on his record. So, I told him if he stays here, takes MY kind of care of the 2 pups, when I get back I will pay that bill and also give him $40 ($10/day) as payment. He says he wants to. I hope and pray I'm not making a HUGE mistake. But, that will save me about $150 and help him out. I'm also going to have my friend check in at least 1x/day to make sure all is OK just to double check. My 2 pups are worth more than he is at present!

So, off to get busy on today's list. I am hoping to visit some journals later today.

Cam - I got my book yesterday and, despite the criticism I'll get from DH, it is going on the plane with me. It's almost 4 hours each way, so I should get a bunch read.

I'm anxious to get to FL and see my DSis - 13 more radiation treatments and she is done! And she is not badly 'burned' yet - she's amazed she can still wear a bra - and very happy. Plus, she had to go buy some new clothes as she's lost some weight. And, the new baby is adorable - just made 6 lbs and I can't wait to hold her. My Dniece, the new mommy, I could KILL, however. 9 days post-partum and she calls to tell me she can fit back into her SIZE ONE jeans!!!!!!! She says now shes a "stick with B@@BS!!". That is so disgusting! I think I was a size 1 at 1 year old!

More later.....thanks for all your support! It means SO MUCH to me! :grouphug:

[mountaineer]

Julie, you never know with the slots. My dh's cousin won $1 mill on nickel slots, with a $20 max whenever she went!!! Maybe 2-3 x a year or something. I hope you have a great weekend.

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!!

Thanks for checking in with us!! Good to see you are still chugging along or as Jen (where is she???!!!) used to say you "Just keep swimming!" I hope you have a good weekend and a great trip, and that DS19's dog sitting goes well!!! Keep up the good work and I am sure the scale will move soon for you!

Have a great day!
Mike :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

Hey Julie!

Sending some :wizard: your way for a great weekend ahead! Have fun! :teeth:

[goldcupmom]

Yesterday WATP 4 mi 55 min, today WATP 4 mi 55 min - got up REALLY early and did it downstairs. Managed to only wake the cat.

I'm beginning to wonder about Wilma! We are scheduled to leave here on Thurs and the way she is going she may still be hanging around FL. We may end up not going at the last minute. ICK!!!!!

Yesterday was OK until dinner. Had a quesadilla w/ 1/2 real cheese. I ended up 2 pts over, so not too bad as I dont' use my FP or AP's.

Today I must catch up (I keep saying that, don't I?) I have to chauffer DS19 and it is time consuming, plus I had to run errands yesterday. Then DH decided to meet a friend at a bar after work so wasn't here to go pick DS19 up again last night so I had to do that instead of my Ebay. GRRRRR!!!!! He has a cell phone and had to go right by where DS19 was on the way home, but he never turns the phone on as "I don't want you to know where I am".

Oh well,.......sigh..........

I'm going to stall breakfast w/ either decaf or tea and pick up a Starbucks when I run DS19 - or at least that is the plan at this moment.

I've got to call the gym as I ordered a LOT of SCRIP (gift certs that DS16 sells and gets a % of into his account) for our trip and it didn't come. Not only that, I turned it in on time and the person apparently never even picked it up from the gym office. I'm NOT happy. I was counting on this for the trip and to put about $50 into his account. GRRRRR!!!!!!

Off to get busy....

[goldcupmom]

Well, I didn't get my Starbucks as DS19 took FOREVER to wake up today. He still has nights and days mixed up from working nights. I stayed OP points wise today, but my food choices were NOT very good - Dinner was a donut and coffee!

DD won 2/3 bouts tonight - she actually won the 3rd, too, but from where the ref & we were standing we couldn't tell if one touch was floor or a real touch, so they agreed to call it floor - from the stands they could see it was really a touch so she should have won. Oh well...... She & DH leave in the morning for Amarillo for a sanctioned tourney. Unfortunately there aren't enough Y-14 fencers entered at this point for her to earn her ranking. I'm hoping more show up, but wouldn't bet on it.

:wizard: and prayers needed for DS16 - after gym he went to get on his cycle, got a call from a teammate inside, sat his tank bag down next to the bike and went in . Came out <3 min later, got on and left. Got home and realized he didn't have his tank bag, and it is not at the gym. He went back and looked. It has his $200+ Oakley sunglasses, $30 oakley case, $50 work shoes, work pants, shirt, belt, name tag (which he is responsible to pay for) and his cycle lock ($75+), plus the $140 bag. I'm hoping one of his teammates noticed it and took it home and will bring it back in the morning, but no one has called. OUCH!!! I feel so bad for him as he is usually the responsible, good kid and this is about $500 in stuff. I can't imagine any of the gym people just taking it. He is going early to gym in the morning to hunt some more.

I took DS19 over to work on his car, but they didn't get to it. A mutual friend called the guy who is working on the car to get a ride to the hospital. She was bit FOUR times by a black widow on her foot. DS19 called me about 6:30 p.m. to ask what they really should be doing for it as the Dr's at the hospital she is at (most locals say this is the hospital where you are most likely to DIE from the treatment) say that they've never seen a widow bite and don't know what to do for it. DS19 says her foot is swollen and she already has 4 sores forming, and her whole leg is numb. Last I heard they were going to give her antibiotics and send her home. Sounds scary to me. So, DS19 won't be home tonight and will stay w/ the friend to try to work on the car tomorrow.

I can tell that I've been very stressed, preoccupied, busy, etc. lately. I went to my desk this morning as I knew today was the day to mail DS16's cycle license plate renewal. It was on top of the bill pile marked "21". I pulled the stack out and about keeled over. I had totally spaced out paying bills - electric, water, cable, van, best buy, vic secret, home depot, qwest. I've NEVER done this before!!!! I saw the top one and, as I file them by due date usually, figured that all was well. WOW!!! My family laughs as I sometimes get too busy to walk down the hill to the mailbox several days in a row and our mail gets sent back to the Post Office as the box is so full they assume we're on vacation. And people think that all SAHM's do is lie around all day! :rotfl: (adding 'check the mail') to my list!)

I finally got in touch with the person about the SCRIP order and she was going to order it today so it should be in for me to get on Wed. Hopefully most will not be on Backorder - things like Hard Rock Cafe and Panera Bread won't do me much good here as we don't have either one.

I have a lot to get done this weekend, but I am going to do it on my own schedule! Tomorrow I'll have all day to myself. DD and DH leave at about 7:30 a.m. and then I will do my WATP. DS16 will leave for gym about 8. DS19 probably won't call me until late in the day. My goal is to exercise and get my Ebay pics taken early. Then take a NAP!! I will do the rest later.

Weekend 'to do' list:
1. Exercise Sat
2. Exercise Sun
3. End auctions
4. Leave Feedback
5. Take pics
6. List Sat
7. List Sun
8. Vac/pick up Upstairs living areas
9. Finish taking care of my summer clothes
10. Submit DS16 Chem & History - Sunday
11. Get out suitcases & begin packing
12. Print out map quest directions for trip
13. Prepare to SEW & maybe get started - finally!
14. Get DS19 to apply to at least 4 jobs - even online is OK
15. Wrap Christmas presents before they get discovered
16. Buy dog food & dry/canned lizard food/crickets
17. Bathe Mia
18. Go to lunch or dinner w/ friend
19. Go to casino w/ friend
20. Pick up mail
21. Bubble bath!
22. Breakfast w/ DS16 (DS19 will likely sleep thru it!)
23. Catch up on some Journals
24. At least 1 NAP!

Yes, that is a BIG list, but it is actually very doable if I keep on task. Many of them take only minutes to do, IF I can just get the opportunity to start on them. I'm going to keep track this weekend here as I progress and see how it goes.

DS16 just got home and I'm going to BED!

[goldcupmom]

Weekend 'to do' list:
1. Exercise Sat
2. Exercise Sun
3. End auctions
4. Leave Feedback
5. Take pics
6. List Sat
7. List Sun
8. Vac/pick up Upstairs living areas
9. Finish taking care of my summer clothes
10. Submit DS16 Chem & History - Sunday
11. Get out suitcases & begin packing
12. Print out map quest directions for trip
13. Prepare to SEW & maybe get started - finally!
14. Get DS19 to apply to at least 4 jobs - even online is OK
15. Wrap Christmas presents before they get discovered
16. Buy dog food & dry/canned lizard food/crickets
17. Bathe Mia
18. Go to lunch or dinner w/ friend
19. Go to casino w/ friend
20. Pick up mail
21. Bubble bath!
22. Breakfast w/ DS16 (DS19 will likely sleep thru it!)
23. Catch up on some Journals
24. At least 1 NAP!

8:15 a.m., 2 done!!

DH & DD are off to the airport, DS16 is off to the gym to hopefully find his bag & belongings!

Off to keep progressing.....

Hope everyone is having a GREAT Saturday!

[goldcupmom]

Weekend 'to do' list:
1. Exercise Sat
2. Exercise Sun
3. End auctions
4. Leave Feedback
5. Take pics
6. List Sat
7. List Sun
8. Vac/pick up Upstairs living areas
9. Finish taking care of my summer clothes
10. Submit DS16 Chem & History - Sunday
11. Get out suitcases & begin packing
12. Print out map quest directions for trip
13. Prepare to SEW & maybe get started - finally!
14. Get DS19 to apply to at least 4 jobs - even online is OK
15. Wrap Christmas presents before they get discovered
16. Buy dog food & dry/canned lizard food/crickets
17. Bathe Mia
18. Go to lunch or dinner w/ friend
19. Go to casino w/ friend
20. Pick up mail
21. Bubble bath!
22. Breakfast w/ DS16 (DS19 will likely sleep thru it!)
23. Catch up on some Journals
24. At least 1 NAP!

This weekend is not starting well....the tank bag and contents have not been found. So, I made DS16 skip gym and go to buy new winter cycle gloves, a new lock, and a new bag - $203. Then we did breakfast. While waiting at the cycle shop for DS16 to get his gear loaded, DS19 calls - they now think his car will never run again and believe the engine is shot. HELP!!!!!!!!!! I am SO depressed.

[toystoryduo]

Oh Julie :hug:

Sweetie, I am so sorry to hear about your DS's gym bag and your other DS's car. :( I am sending prayers that both situations will work out for everyone. :grouphug:

In the meantime.... please, please, please.... take some time for yourself. I see that you have bubble bath on your to do list at #21. Please move that to # 1 and relax for awhile this afternoon/evening. You do such an amazing job taking care of your family, Julie. ::yes:: Just remember.... you need to take good care of you, too! :hug:

I am sending some prayers, :wizard: and :sunny: in the hopes of some good news, some relaxing Julie time, and a wonderful day tomorrow! :hug:

[goldcupmom]

Weekend 'to do' list:
1. Exercise Sat
2. Exercise Sun
3. End auctions
4. Leave Feedback
5. Take pics
6. List Sat
7. List Sun
8. Vac/pick up Upstairs living areas
9. Finish taking care of my summer clothes
10. Submit DS16 Chem & History - Sunday
11. Get out suitcases & begin packing
12. Print out map quest directions for trip
13. Prepare to SEW & maybe get started - finally!
14. Get DS19 to apply to at least 4 jobs - even online is OK
15. Wrap Christmas presents before they get discovered
16. Buy dog food & dry/canned lizard food/crickets
17. Bathe Mia
18. Go to lunch or dinner w/ friend
19. Go to casino w/ friend
20. Pick up mail
21. Bubble bath!
22. Breakfast w/ DS16 (DS19 will likely sleep thru it!)
23. Catch up on some Journals
24. At least 1 NAP!

Slowly I'm making progress. Off to the casino @ 7 with my friend. Hopefully it will be good.

[goldcupmom]

Weekend 'to do' list:
1. Exercise Sat
2. Exercise Sun
3. End auctions
4. Leave Feedback
5. Take pics
6. List Sat
7. List Sun
8. Vac/pick up Upstairs living areas
9. Finish taking care of my summer clothes
10. Submit DS16 Chem & History - Sunday
11. Get out suitcases & begin packing
12. Print out map quest directions for trip
13. Prepare to SEW & maybe get started - finally!
14. Get DS19 to apply to at least 4 jobs - even online is OK
15. Wrap Christmas presents before they get discovered
16. Buy dog food & dry/canned lizard food/crickets
17. Bathe Mia
18. Go to lunch or dinner w/ friend decided we just wanted the FREE hot cocoa at the Casino!
19. Go to casino w/ friend
20. Pick up mail
21. Bubble bath!
22. Breakfast w/ DS16 (DS19 will likely sleep thru it!)
23. Catch up on some Journals
24. At least 1 NAP!

Went to the Casino - had 4 bottles of water and 1 hot chocolate. It was packed so we did a lot of walking, not much playing. Wanted to play penny machines but they were mostly full. I left home w/ $40 and came back with $39. The last machine we played I won $20 over my original $5.

I'm waiting for DS16 to get home from work and listing Ebay now. TIRED I am!

[goldcupmom]

Weekend 'to do' list:
1. Exercise Sat
2. Exercise Sun
3. End auctions
4. Leave Feedback
5. Take pics
6. List Sat
7. List Sun
8. Vac/pick up Upstairs living areas
9. Finish taking care of my summer clothes
10. Submit DS16 Chem & History - Sunday
11. Get out suitcases & begin packing
12. Print out map quest directions for trip
13. Prepare to SEW & maybe get started - finally!
14. Get DS19 to apply to at least 4 jobs - even online is OK
15. Wrap Christmas presents before they get discovered
16. Buy dog food & dry/canned lizard food/crickets
17. Bathe Mia
18. Go to lunch or dinner w/ friend decided we just wanted the FREE hot cocoa at the Casino!
19. Go to casino w/ friend
20. Pick up mail
21. Bubble bath!
22. Breakfast w/ DS16 (DS19 will likely sleep thru it!)
23. Catch up on some Journals
24. At least 1 NAP!


Got the mail, headed now to do all the Ebay pics. Got my 2 new 4 mi WATP dvd's so I'll do one of them a bit later.

[goldcupmom]

Weekend 'to do' list:
1. Exercise Sat
2. Exercise Sun
3. End auctions
4. Leave Feedback
5. Take pics
6. List Sat
7. List Sun
8. Vac/pick up Upstairs living areas
9. Finish taking care of my summer clothes
10. Submit DS16 Chem & History - Sunday
11. Get out suitcases & begin packing
12. Print out map quest directions for trip
13. Prepare to SEW & maybe get started - finally!
14. Get DS19 to apply to at least 4 jobs - even online is OK
15. Wrap Christmas presents before they get discovered
16. Buy dog food & dry/canned lizard food/crickets
17. Bathe Mia
18. Go to lunch or dinner w/ friend decided we just wanted the FREE hot cocoa at the Casino!
19. Go to casino w/ friend
20. Pick up mail
21. Bubble bath!
22. Breakfast w/ DS16 (DS19 will likely sleep thru it!)
23. Catch up on some Journals
24. At least 1 NAP!

Just finished my new WATP 4 mile - 62 min. I didn't like this one as well as my other. DS16 brought the suitcases up, the pics are almost finished.

[goldcupmom]

[QUOTE=goldcupmom]Weekend 'to do' list:
1. Exercise Sat
2. Exercise Sun
3. End auctions
4. Leave Feedback
5. Take pics
6. List Sat
7. List Sun
8. Vac/pick up Upstairs living areas - got this 1/2 done
9. Finish taking care of my summer clothes
10. Submit DS16 Chem & History - Sunday ready to submit in the morning, the site is down.
11. Get out suitcases & begin packing
12. Print out map quest directions for trip
13. Prepare to SEW & maybe get started - finally! Nope - didn't make it into the dining room which is where the sewing machine needs set up....BUMMER!
14. Get DS19 to apply to at least 4 jobs - even online is OK He hasn't been home! He's NOT the favorite child right now!
15. Wrap Christmas presents before they get discovered Got them ready to wrap and was going to, but DH went in and went to bed.
16. Buy dog food & dry/canned lizard food/crickets
17. Bathe Mia Nope, she needs it, but I've got pans soaking in the sink. I'll do her tomorrow.
18. Go to lunch or dinner w/ friend decided we just wanted the FREE hot cocoa at the Casino!
19. Go to casino w/ friend
20. Pick up mail
21. Bubble bath!
22. Breakfast w/ DS16 (DS19 will likely sleep thru it!)
23. Catch up on some Journals started at the bottom and made it back up to ME! Still doing more.....
24. At least 1 NAP!

So, the weekend is over and I mostly finished my list. I'm very tired as I got only 5.5 hours sleep last night, but DS16 is out and doesn't have a key and his garage door opener was in his stolen backpack. GRRRRR!!!!!!!

DD rolled her ankle again in Amarillo at fencing. But, she still finished 3rd and came home with a cool medal which made her happy. Gotta rest the foot so she is ready for FL on Thursday night. Plus she has the NAC - (North american championships) here in ABQ in about 3 weeks that she is fencing at. I know she wants to be at her best.

DH came home exhausted and complaining how much work it was taking her to a competition - hmmmm......when I take she or DS16 he tells me I've had a vacation....... Basically, DD says he stayed up until way after midnight on his laptop and watching tv. She tried to go to bed at 9, but kept waking up. Oh well.......

This will be a busy week - I already have about 10 things on my to do list each day. We leave on Thurs afternoon for FL. I'm anxious to go, but I'm so tired and stressed over DS19, finances at present I'm not sure I'll really be able to enjoy myself. My main purpose in going is to spend time with my DSis and her 2 daughters and the new baby. DH wants to cancel as he thinks the storms will ruin going to Universal. Personally, I could care less about HHN, but.....

Well, I've got 1 more thing I want to get listed tonight, then off to TV or read until DS16 gets home. Maybe I'll try to nap a while.

TOM is still threatening to appear, and the scale isn't moving - either way, fortunately. I'm expecting TOM will want to go to FL, too! UGH!!!

[goldcupmom]

Just did my other new WATP tape - this one kicked my bootie. 4 miles in about 45 min, then 15 min of floor exercises. The other one I really didn't care for.

Just talked to my brother in Naples, FL and they made it thru Wilma. Some limbs down, some metal, etc off the house, but doesn't seem to be anything major. No power. They are about 4 blocks from the gulf where it came in.

Time to go get busy on some of yesterday's leftover jobs, then to start thinking about packing.

More later......

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

Stopping by to WISH you a wonderful day and a wonderful, relaxing trip to Florida. :sunny: Take care! :hug:

[Cruise04]

WOW - you have certainly had a lot on your plate and going. I hope that you are having a great trip and enjoying that new little one! Hope your sister is doing okay and can't wait to see how things went when you get home.

HUGS

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie!

I hope you are having a great time in Florida! :sunny: Take care! :hug:

[Lesli54]

Just dropping by to say that I have been trying to keep up on the reading. I hope that you are having a good time with your visit.

Talk to you later. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[goldcupmom]

Long time no post.

When I was last here on Mon 10/24, I was preparing for a trip to FL. Tuesday life went Berserk!!!!

I was running errands (or something) on Tues 10/25 and got home to DS19 absolutely out of control in a panic. They had updated the county website and there was a FEDERAL felony warrant issued for him. I spent the next 24 hours eating everything in sight,throwing up and crying. I finally dialed my brother in IA who was a DA for years and is now a county atty and handed the phone to DH. I can not handle this. Thru my brother, they got in contact w/ a female lawyer here. They met with her on Wed 10/26. Apparently when this girl filed for a restraining order, they erred and did not ever file the required temporary, then have a hearing. Then, when she thought she was being followed (but it wasn't DS19 as he was w/ us at the time) the police who responded was 1 wk out of the academy and filed a FEDERAL Protection order(which legally can't be done). Then, they attempted to serve him on that, and of course, he was evicted, the summons was returned to the court, thus the warrant. Lawyer ($1500 later) says it will all be dismissed due to legalities. But, in order to take care of the warrant - which was for failure to appear - we had to post $5000 bond(supposedly we get it all back). DH and DS19 went to pay this at 12:30 on thurs - we left at 5:20. Tomorrow at 2:30 DS19 and DH will go to court for the arraignment on Failure to appear and the lawyer will start to get this resolved. She says it will take approx 2 months.

Meantime, this is apparently helping to keep DS19 from getting a job. His car is still not running and still at the guys apt. I cannot and will not pay to get it running until he has a job and can start making some payments to me on things.

Please pray that this gets resolved quickly and favorably. In the meantime, DS19 is here, depressed, angry, hard to deal with. I have to take him places and I have also told him I've bought the last cigarettes I'm buying. He had to start helping around here and not just sitting in his room watching cartoons all day (but this would be DH's reaction as well. He watched EVERY minute of the OJ trial for weeks w/o moving when laid off) Needless to say this is not a peaceful household at present. I'm totally and completely emotionally worn out and stressed, finding it difficult to function.

We did go to FL. I did not get any rest there, but we had a good time. I was stressed trying to keep all of this from my DSis who doesn't need any more stress than she has. Her 2 DD's know what is up, tho.

DD's ear hurt so bad the last hour of our flight there that she sat in tears. By the time we landed she couldn't hear out of it. We checked in to the hotel and DS16 and I walked to a 7-11 for some sudafed and ice cream. Only the ice cream helped any of us. Finally got to bed about midnight - I got up about 6.

We ate and left, arriving at my DSis about 11:30 on Fri. Basically hung out all day. She fixed lasagna for dinner and had some 'deadly' kind of cheesecake. Bed about midnight again. Saturday the girls all got up at 6 to go to garage sales. This is my DSis and her DD's weekly ritual. 5 hours later we stopped at Panera and brought home bagels. Ordered Dominos for dinner. Bed after midnight.

Sunday we slept til about 8. Packed , stopped at DNiece to say goodbye to she and baby Kylie. Headed to Orlando to Check in to hotel. Room not ready. Walked across to CityWalk for a couple of hours. Walked back, checked in and met DSis and her older DD . Rode with them across to park, dinner at Hard Rock Cafe, then to HHN. Kids LOVED it! I thought it was very well done, but had too much on my mind to really enjoy it much. DSis & her DD left about 11, we left at midnight and walked back to hotel. Bed about 2 a.m., then up at 8. DH wanted to just sit and watch TV until we went to airport at 1:30. NOT!!! We went to DTD. Lunch at Rainforest, then I bought cookies and we left for airport. I got coffee in airport and we left ontime. DD's ear was a bit better this time, but it was a bumpy flight the whole way - couldn't even get up to potty on this 4 hr flight! Took us over an hour to get home from airport.

Part 2 in next post...... Don't want to kill the boards!

[goldcupmom]

So, Before we left for FL, in the midst of all the DS19 chaos, my refrigerator stops cooling - just the refrigerator side. Cans of biscuits are exploding, eggs rotting, etc. NOT a pretty(or good smelling) sight. Wed morning I call our Home warranty to get repairs done. Finally about 2:00 they call and tell me they can't find anyone. Give me authorization to call my own. Get someone who says they will be out between 3 & 5 p.m. Never come, never call. Thurs morning I call back to the warranty people and tell them to schedule something for 11/1 as I am leaving for FL. They never call back to confirm. Meanwhile DS19 calls me on Thurs night just after we land to tell me the freezer (this is a side by side) went out, too, everything is thawing, the ice maker is a puddle, etc.

So, that attributed to very unrestful sleep on Thurs night. So much so that I call my friend back here in NM (who I know has an empty freezer ) at 5 a.m. NM time - I got time confused and thought it was 2 hrs later, not earlier. I didn't just call once, but FOUR times before it hit me that it was only 5 a.m. in NM. Fortunately, she keeps her cell in the kitchen at night. So mid morning she came over and emptied the freezer into giant bags and put in her freezer - still don't know what is salvagable.

Thus, when we made it thru traffic on the way home, we had to stop and get ice and milk for the coolers.

They did come out Tues morning and fix the fridge - a defrost sensor went out and the unit froze up, then quit. I still haven't made it to the store to replace what we threw out. I had had a full fridge when I left. Oh well......

DS16 never got any of his stuff back.... DD still can't hear right out of her ear..... The van will be $500 out of pocket to fix and they will need it for 2 weeks - can't get it in now until at least Monday to start it.

Dogs were ok when we got back, but the carpet is in desperate need of shampooing and the kitchen floor need cleaned....NOW! I simply have no energy or drive to do anything at this point. DS19 just doesn't know when to take them out, etc.

I know I've gained, but I've promised myself I'm not stepping on a scale until the day before Thanksgiving. If I can be where I was when I left by then(or hopefully below), I'll be happy. I just need to survive through this.

Yesterday I could barely put weight on my right foot - my bad ankle side. Don't know why - today is a little better.

When it rains, it pours.

I desperately need to do Ebay, but it's hard to focus. DS16 needs me to check over some of his school prior to submitting, but I'm not getting that done, either. I need to just get into gear, but survival is about all I'm accomplishing. DH will be gone from the 13 - 17 and I'm really scared that things with DS19 won't go well while he's gone. I wish he'd have a job by then, but I doubt it.

As I first stated, I'm acounted for, but not altogether present right now. I'll be on and off here. Hopefully things will begin to improve soon.....I'd say they can't get much worse, but I know better.......

And, to top it all off.....DH still hasn't changed us over to heat, so, as it is in the 30's at night now (34 this morning) my house is FREEZING!!! My office temp hasn't gone above 60 all day.

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!

If you want a smile, here's a link to the baby's website.....

http://andersonfamilyest2004.blogspot.com/

[Mykelogan]

Wow Julie! So much going on, hope that you are remembering to take care of yourself through it all!! Just wanted to send you some hugs! :grouphug:
I hope that everything get straightened out ok with the legal situation for DS19 and that DD feels better soon!!! Vent away in here if there is anything we can do to help!!!

Keeping you and yours in my prayers,
Mike :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

Sweetie, I am so very, very sorry for all that you have been through. :hug: You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug: Like Mike said, please remember to take good care of yourself at this time. :hug:

God will make a way, Julie. ::yes:: Take care. :hug:

[goldcupmom]

I'm really going to try to regain control this week. I'm sure I've gained, but I really am going to try to keep OP and not weight until the 23.

DH and DS19 went to court last Thurs. It basically went as expected except the young, ditzy DA (DH said it was like a bad movie) was doodling and applying her makeup when the judge finally had to 'yell' at her "Does the state even care about this?" about reducing the bond (an assurance to appear). Since she wasn't listening, didn't even know what was going on, she said since she didn't know DS19 she wouldn't reduce - so, they're still holding 5K until his next court date of 12/19. In the meantime, DS19's lawyer thinks it will be resolved. This is all about him violating a protection order that was filed AFTER they charged him with violating it, plus many other abnormalities they found in the record. And, it seems that for now this is keeping him from finding a job. Very depressing for him, harder probably on me as I have to try to deal with him 24/7.

Ebay isn't going well as I still am having a hard time focusing on anything. I'm not sleeping well as I'm depressed and have no one really to talk to about any of this. If not for my pups, some days I probably wouldn't even speak.

DH is still no help, and last night he spent just over 1k on another hypnosis' course (he is a hypnotherapist, but does NOTHING with his certification). Just what we need, more expense. I really don't need more stress!!

So, I"m off this morning to take the pups to the groomers, then ebay and help DS16 w/ school all day. Since I've not been on top of things he's gotten a little behind.

I also need to pay bills I've been avoiding, take Ebay holiday pics. My ankle is finally feeling a bit better so maybe I can get some exercise in.

DD has fencing tonight and DH will take her. I'd like to take the pups to Yappy Hour, but not sure I'll have the opportunity. I don't like leaving DS19 home alone for too long.

Dsis had her last radiation on Friday. Her 2 daughters threw her a surprise open house, then on Sat morning the kidnapped her and checked into the Radisson in Orlando for a weekend of shopping. Sounds like they had a lot of fun!

More later, hopefully......

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

Sending you a gentle :hug: and some :wizard:. I'm so sorry for all that you are going through. :( Please know that we care about you Julie and that we are here for you when you need us. :grouphug:

Please take extra special care of you during this stressful time. :hug:

[Lesli54]

Glad your back. The baby is really cute and it sounds like your sister had a great surprise.

Sorry to hear that things are really messed up right now. Hopefully, it will all work itself out soon. Just hang in there and vent when you need.

Sending :wizard: for a good day ahead. ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[keenercam]

Julie -- I have been thinking of you so much and hoped you were away having a carefree time. I am sorry things blew up before you left, but I am so glad you were there to help your DS. I can't imagine having to deal with all you are dealing with. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope everything calms down for you and that life gets back on an even keel. Sending you good wishes and :hug:

[goldcupmom]

Well, I'm still here! Getting control of my food has NOT happened. I wake up with the best of intentions and well before noon, I've blown it. Today so far it's 1:08 and I've stayed OP for the first time since before FL. I'm hoping I make it thru the day.

DS19 still has no job, and we can't even get him to go to places that say 'now hiring' and apply. I am SO FRUSTRATED! If he would just TRY it would help. I know he's depressed - between the girlfriend/court problem, bill collectors and realizing that his 'Friends' aren't around now that he has nothing for them to steal, use, etc, - who wouldn't be, but......

Plus, even though we don't allow it, he's SMOKING in his room. The whole house is beginning to stink and he, of course, can't smell it. DS16's room is right next to it and he's very allergic to smoke and asthmatic. I'm about to pitch him a tent in the back yard and move him into it.

We still have no heat turned on. Hopefully DH will do it on Sunday as he's gone M - Thurs next week and it is COLD in here!!

Tomorrow DH is working at the North American Fencing Championships from 7 - 7, I'm working from 8 - 8 and sometime during the day DD is competing. It will be a long day and make the weekend short, but it will be a break from the ordinary. I am making DH drive down as well as I don't want to leave DS19 a car - mean? maybe, smart?, definitely!

Other than that, things are pretty normal. I still haven't been able to finish the Ebay pics, haven't gotten my sewing out, etc. I just can't focus and am not sleeping well (gee, I wonder why?) so I"m tired all the time.

Thanks for all the thoughts & prayers. I've been reading a lot of journals, but not writing. You're doing awesome. I'm praying for you Tracy! and Mike....WOW!!!!! You are my HERO!!

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

I am so sorry for everything that you are doing through. It will get better. Keep your head up.

Have a good weekend!

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie,

Sorry to hear that all the drama continues, you are still in my thoughts and i hope that this too will pass soon. Just wanted to come by and give you another supportive :grouphug: !!!

I hope that the fencing competition went well today!
Mike :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie~

Stopping by to say hi, see how you are doing, and to let you know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug: Take good care of you, Julie! :hug:

[goldcupmom]

Hello, all! I'm still here......barely!

the weekend was very busy, not horrid, but not good on food. The best part was my Saturday Job - from 8 - 8 - was posting the bout information. This was in the convention center which is roughly 1 1/2 x a normal high school track. I was on my feet and WALKING the entire time. I was SO SORE!!! My feet blistered on the balls from walking on the concrete for so long. I'm sure it was good for me, tho, as exercise has been non existant. I also went back and did the same job on Monday from 8 - 11.

DD did ok at the NAC. It was her first international competition. She ended up hurting her knee on her first Direct Elimination bout. She and her competitor ended up slamming each other and dd's knee ended up on the bottom of the pile on the metal strip sitting on the concrete. She has a deep tissue bruise and bruised bone. Fortunately nothing fractured/torn. But, she has the HS fencing championships this Saturday. Hoping and praying she's well enough to fence. I kept her home Mon for Dr appts and today as her arms are raw from the crutches and she needed to rest.

DH is in Phoenix for work. DS19 is here and so far has been almost pleasant. Still no job, still no word on the legal issues. VERY frustrating and stressful - at least for me.

My van is now in for repairs from DS19's hitting the concrete post - $500 deductible and will be a strike on our insurance. Worse, is that we are w/0 it for 2 weeks. Oh well..

No van means we aren't going to relatives for Thanksgiving. I just can't see 5 adult size people in my VW for 2 hours each way. Plus I have only 4 seatbelts and I won't let anyone go without.

I'm off to try to get some sleep. I've been running on empty for weeks and it is catching up. Mia goes to the vet in the morning to get her remaining baby teeth pulled and dew claws off.

I'm on a hiatus from Ebay for 5 days, so I'm hoping to get my house done some and catch up on here.

Later.....

[Cruise04]

Julie - all I can do is :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: and send some huge prayers your way!!!!!

Take care of yourself - I know it's hard but important.
Chris

[toystoryduo]

More :grouphug: coming your way, Julie. I hope things have settled down for you and your family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Please take some time and do something just for you this Thanksgiving weekend. :hug:

Take care, Julie! :hug:

[Cruise04]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[goldcupmom]

Ok, is it just me, or do the boards hate everyone?????

I'm trying to post a new, improved journal thread and it says it's there, but it's not. so tomorrow it will probably post like 4 times.

SO, trying to put some of it here to see if it works.....

Tomorrow I begin again....... Haven't heard that from me before, have you?
first the updates, then the plan.....

Those who visited my other journal know my life at present rivals the best soap operas out there, and it isn't improving.

DS19 - is still at home (another Thank God), still no job (GRRRRRR!!!), the lawyer is still convinced that all will resolve - hopefully before the 12/19 court date. He spends most of his time in his room watching movies. At least he is eating properly and has a place to live. Bill collectors call at least twice a day which is really wearing on me. I don't have caller ID, so I answer.
Wednesday before Thanksgiving, things fell apart again. DH informed me that DS19's car was missing from the guy who was trying to fix it's apt complex. Called, they said it was towed. Called the tow companies they use, no car. After about 6 hours of continual calling every place we can find, it turns up. Almost $400 to get it out and towed home. DS19 has been convinced by 'friends' that it would be cheaper just to abandon the car than to fix it - this is a 2 year old Kia Rio. they told him a new engine will cost $8000 - 12000!!! NOT!!!!!!! At present it is a lawn ornament near my garage and will remain so until he has a job and can make regular payments on it's repair.

DS16 - cyber school is really screwing him over and we will likely go back to Keystone and pay in January. They want to give him 1/2 the credits he would get at the normal HS here for the same work - ie. EIGHT years to graduate HS!!!!! They have changed everything they told us in the beginning - and told everyone - and I stumbled upon it. This could get ugly as I will take it to the media and the school board. His work is going well, and he is still my calm child. Yesterday on the way to work the clutch cable on his cycle snapped so we are now down to 1 vehicle for 5 of us as my Van is still in being fixed from DS19 backing into a pole ($500 more owed soon)

DD - still fencing. Got ripped off at the HS championships. The ref (who was a coach for the other team) clearly missed a touch(even the girl she touched said it was a touch) and they ended up with 3rd instead of 1st. She has straight A's first quarter. Her 14th bday is the 17th and we can't think of what to do for a party - I thought hotel, swim, movies, video games, but she can't decide. Suggestions?????

DH - is still DH. Enough said. He was off the entire week of Thanksgiving and watched TV 24/7

Me - Well, I've now gained 18 pounds since the day I left for Florida at the end of June. I'm miserable, but can't stop eating. At this moment, I think it's the only pleasant spot in my life. While I'm concentrating on the next bite I don't have to think about life. Most of this I've gained in the last 3 weeks. Some is obviously TOM weight as I'm overdue again .....love the 40's....NOT!!!

The car episode with DS19 broke me. It was the final straw and financially this all is really taking it's toll. I spent all day Wed and all of Thanksgiving crying. Thanksgiving has always been hard for me as we have never had family near, but this one was awful. I never even got dressed until DD insisted we go see Harry Potter. It was also the day that DH told me to "Take DD and GET OUT!! And don't come back! (as I can not handle any more of DS19's troubles on my own and DH is no emotional support, nor physical help). I was devastated! I'm still here, but very emotionally exhausted. It is still a struggle for me to keep going on a daily basis. I really just want to either A. crawl into bed and not come out til 2007, or B. eat myself into oblivion so I can't crawl out of bed until 2007(but I'm well on my way). Neither of which is a good choice. I start each day with good intentions, but before 9 a.m. I've totally blown it. I need to list lots of Ebay as 12/3 is my last before Christmas and then I don't until Feb, but I can't focus. My house is absolutely totalled. Even the pups haven't been getting the attention they need from me. Everytime I think things will get better, something else happens. Somedays the tears won't come and others they won't stop. 1995 was kind of like this, in a different way. In a way I think it may have, in some ways, lead to some of this, at least with the DH situation. I don't think I want 2015 to ever come.

On to the future:

My main goal at this moment is survival. (Isn't that enough???) But, I'm quickly outgrowing my clothing and really can't afford to buy anymore, so I've got to get back in control. Very literally I have had food in my mouth almost constantly from sunup to bedtime - which is about 17-18 hours/day for me. TONS of sweets. I don't think I could count the amount of chocolate I've consumed. I'm constantly feeling icky and haven't had heartburn in years but do continuously now.

Water is a big issue. There've been days where a single cup of coffee has been all my liquid for the day - and I live in a DESERT!!!

So, my plan.....

1. Take ONE hour of ONE day at a time. Focus on small things.
2. Journal (hard as I can't deal w/ DH ridicule very well over this)
3. Exercise (see #2 - and he will be off and home from 12/17 - 1/2)
4. WATER - I found a great decaf green tea - Candy Cane Lane - that is almost sweet tasting and I'm trying to drink my water in that. It's seasonal, so I've bought 10 boxes of 20 bags (all I can find) so it will last a while. I'm trying to stay away from my decaf coffee as it is really triggering the sweet cravings. Even as an elementary kid breakfast was coffee & cookies/pie/cake/donuts, etc. I was literally in HS before I had breakfast cereal.
5. Vitamins -

Monday I finally go to my gyn for my yearly visit - so TOM will obviously make an appearance soon, just to make it more miserable. I've been procrastinating on this for no real reason, just haven't gotten around to it. I actually requested to see a Dr. this year and not just a CNP due to my sisters breast cancer. Fortunately they got me in.

DSis is doing great. Her hair is almost able to be worn without a wig. According to her Dr's she HAD breast cancer, so that is positive. She's also now babysitting her new grandbaby, Kylie, so that is keeping her busy & happy and she's still working at Tuesday Mornings a couple of evenings.

So, have I written enough? No, this is not fiction, it's just my crazy, mixed up life! 10:1 this will crash and not post, so I'm going to copy it before I try. I'll try to check in, albeit briefly several times a day. After Sat at least my Ebay life will calm down some and maybe I can be on more.

Thanks for all your support!

[keenercam]

Julie, I am so glad you are here. I have been worried about you and all the stress you deal with.

I'm sorry that it is hard to find a bright spot right now, but your plan sounds great. You will definitely feel so much better once you get any one thing under control.

If you are anything like me, eating is almost an act of defiance as well as comfort. A psychologist friend explained it to me this way once -- It is the only thing in your life that gives you immediate gratification and you deserve to feel good, right? It is also one of the only things you do that has a life-sustaining purpose, so it is justified, to some extent, right? And it is something that YOU get to decide as far as what, when, where, how much, etc.

The flip side is that you are the person with almost sole control over what you eat. If it is making you feel bad, you have to decide that you are worth the effort it would take to make you feel better. That is, buy the foods you like and prepare them the way you like and eat them when you are hungry.

I didn't mean to sound so, ummmm, lecturey (is that even a word?) I just hoped to share some of what I've learned,though I seem to have to re-learn it all too frequently.

Julie, you are such an amazing mom and person. I really hope you will find a way to take care of yourself besides the husband and 3 kids and puppies that you seem to put before yourself.

Sending you :hug: and :wizard: for your fresh start!

[goldcupmom]

Thanks, Cam - didn't sound lectury, but rather right on target!

Thanks, too, NYCpa for the words of encouragement!

Today hasn't been great, but better......

Packaged 3 more ebay things to mail, took DS16 to work, went and walked an hour in the mall. No blue hair attacks today as the mall was already open. After walking went to the Disney Store - NOT ONE THING for Grown Ups! I was so peeved. On to Mervyns to buy a new hot water bottle. Since I can remember every winter night I have had a hot water bottle. I usually go thru 1 a year. My wonderful one from Bath & Body Works cap broke and I've been without. I had a $10 off card from Black Friday, so got 2 for $10. Smaller than mine but with soft covers. Then to the icing and bought matching - well same print, different colors - sweater sets for the pups. Max has red w/ black argyle, Mia's is black w/ pink. They have hats & scarves, too. It's the only place with clothing that will fit Max. Yes, I'm certifiably NUTS about my pups. I'll have to post pics at some point.

Food was 32 oz green decaf candy cane lane tea for Breakfast - no time for anything else. I had a Sm Chicken caesar salad w/ little dressing at the mall(6), 2 slices of turkey at home (2), 1 sm scone (6), 4 SF candies (2) - so I have 8 left + FPs. I also had a 23 oz bottle of water and a 24 oz glass of water. Need to go take my vitamins before I forget.

Still no call back from the principal of the Cyber Academy (who promised to call back Mon. "just after lunch").

The van won't be done til end of next week - they are having trouble finding a bumper - the 2 they got were defective. UGH!!!!

DD has choir practice til 5:45, then I have to leave to pick DS16 up at gym. DH is going S of town about an hour from his work (if no traffic) to try to buy the part for DS16's cycle. Hopefully he will make it before they close and DS16 can figure out how to fix it easily. At least then he would be mobile again.

I haven't begun to list Ebay today and I need to do a bunch. I still have 2 heaping lg rubbermaid containers full. Somehow I don't think it will all get up by Saturday.

Saturday will also be interesting if DS16 cycle isn't fixed. He has gym at 9 - have to leave here at 8:15. DD has the qualifier for Junior Olympic Nationals at 10, Have to pick DS16 up at gym at 12 and have him to work by 12:30 (20 min drive), which is about when DD will be done fencing - 30 min from DS16's work. And it is supposed to be cold, windy & rainy.

I just realized, tho, that it is December. On the 9th DD and I are flying to Phoenix (mesa really) for fencing on the 10th. Since I didn't have a time schedule for her competition , we're staying Sat night, too. The hotel has a shuttle from the airport, to the event, and to a big all indoor outlet mall. Hopefully we will have a bit of time to shop. Then she has finals the 14/15 and her 14th bday is the 17, then a week til Christmas. Yikes!!!!

More later......

[NYcpa]

Julie

Great job on the fluid intake today. DD2 found the candycane lane tea also. She has made a couple of cups for me and I agree with you, it is really good. Hope you enjoyed you hour walk. The Disney store here in Syracuse has just started carrying t-shirts and lounge wear for adults. I don't know if it will continue after Xmas as they had gone to childrens stuff only after Disney sold the stores.

You don't seem to have a minute to call you own. Try to find some quiet time just for you. I know it's hard but very rewarding.

have a great evening.

[goldcupmom]

Yesterday's wrap up:
Points - 23/24 Dinner was a SF vanilla Latte and 1 pt of turkey
Water/decaf tea - 97 oz
Vitamins - OOPS!
Exercise - 60 min walking

I just finished WATP 4 mile - 55 min & 20 oz tea(always decaf as I totally decaffeinated in January 1996 - except for Chocolate, of course!)

I left yet another message at the Cyber school. At the school DS16 was at, he had 11 of 21 credits needed to graduate - right on target to begin his jr. year last Aug. The new school uses .5 credits/semester in PA, but our schools here use 1/sem. So, we were told repeatedly that they would convert and be 1/sem to keep everyone on track as they were designed to be 1 semester courses. Now they are counting everything as .5 credits so it would take someone 8 years to grad HS or they would have to do double the amount of work. If I don't hear today, DH and I will draft a letter to the school board over the weekend.

DH was able to get parts for DS16 cycle last night. Hopefully tonight they will be able to fix it, easily!

I need to fill out many rebates from black Friday & mail today, take DS16 to work, pick him up & take him to gym. Pay bills, list Ebay & hopefully get a start on the house so we can put up Christmas on Sunday. If it doesn't get done this weekend I have no clue when it will as I'm gone next F - Su, the following weekend is DS13's bday & the next is Christmas. Sometime I need to figure out shopping, too!

Off to start the day. Breakfast will be kashi shake(3)

[toystoryduo]

Morning Julie! :sunny:

I missed you while you were gone! :hug: Please know that you and your family have been and will be in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug:

Please be sure and take extra special, wonderful care of you. :hug:

[Mykelogan]

Hi Julie!!

Just wanted to WISH ya a great day!

Mike :)

[goldcupmom]

Yesterday's Wrap-up:
Lunch - 2 2pt sandwiches (4), FF cott Chz (1), baked lays (2) SF choc (1)
Dinner- 1 slice veggie pizza no crust (4) ckn caesar salad (6)
Total Points - 21
Water/Tea - 102 oz
Exercise - 55 min
Vitamins - OOPS!!! I'm headed to take them RIGHT NOW so I don't forget again!

Today will be a challenge. DD has fencing tourney and DH is home so I will have a hard time getting exercise in. I'll try to either get 3 segments on my elliptical or a long walk, but can't be sure.

The cycle is fixed. DH came home, laid on the bed & watched TV and DS16 and I went and figured out how to take apart, replace the clutch cable & reassemble. YEAH, US!!!! So, he can at least ride today which will ease up the driving time.

Today is my last ebay day so after fencing I'll be stuck to my computer til late. More later......

[pearlieq]

Hi!

Long time no talk!

I hope things are going well for you. I though of you last night. My mom took me to an oldies concert/dance and there was group of ladies that were fiercely guarding their area of the dance floor. It reminded me of your mall-walking blue hairs and I got a good chuckle out of it!

Sounds like things are busy as usual with you! I hope you can get things straightened out with the charter school!

Take care! :goodvibes

[goldcupmom]

Back from fencing. DD had an "I'm exhausted" meltdown, so we left. I'm not taking her to CT in Feb, anyway, so it didn't matter & she is already qualified if we change our minds.

Breakfast egg beaters/ff chz(3), lunch ckn caesar salad(6) sf choc(1).

Got in a 20 min walk outside while waiting for fencing registration to end.

More later.....

[goldcupmom]

Sat & Sun were OP and I managed to get in exercise & water each day.

Today I'm OP,, but low on liquid.

Had my annual gyn visit today.....fun fun fun! All appears normal, but she is sending me for a bone density test (welcome to middle age) and to a breast specialist due to my sisters recent cancer - just a precaution. I'm ok with that.

My clothed weight at the Dr. was actually 1.5 less than my last Wed weight in the buff, so maybe I'm starting to lose some of what I've put on.

No exercise today, but I've been on the go most of the day.

tomorrow will start to be more structured again - hopefully!

Off to start guzzling water - before bed......UGH!!!

[keenercam]

Hi, Julie! Sorry I haven't been around your journal much, but I wanted you to know I am thinking of you today. Glad to hear you saw some progress on the scale. Usually doctor scales are heavier than home or even WW, so that is a great thing!

I know this is the time of year when students are completely overwhelmed by commitments and the holiday chaos on top of so many teachers trying to cram stuff in before the end of the year (DD isn't cyber schooled, is she?). Maybe not planning on going to CT in February will take some of the pressure off her shoulders thinking of all she has going on.

I hope you have a good, calm day, sweetie. Drink your water and find some time to relax, even if it is just spending some time with your furbabies (I am missing mine so much that I am finding myself in journals urging all the furbaby mommies to enjoy their pets!) :goodvibes:

:hug:

[Cruise04]

Happy Holidays Julie!

I know you haven't been on in a while and I just hope that everything is okay. I keep you in my thoughts as I'm sure you can use them. Take care!

Hope you have a great holiday!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

Just wanted to pop in and say hi! Hope all is well and you are okay.

Have a wonderful Friday!

[toystoryduo]

HI Julie,

I wanted to stop by to let you know that I am thinking about you and to WISH you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! Take good care of you, my friend. :hug:

[eeyore25]

HI Julie,

Just wanted to pop in and wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas