Where to start?
Lisa - sending you hugs for your kitty cat. I know how hard this can be. Hang in there.
Kat - you too. Hugs are on the way for peace.
Hi to all of the old friends and the new ones. I feel a bit like both given that I haven't been here much in the past year. My workaholic nature took over and the results have not been all good. I am trying to find some balance in my life again and I am going to need all the help I can get.
Karen - I feel your pain on the PF. My heels are killing me at the moment. Lots of rolling on a ball, new shoes and stretching. It is getting better but still not where I want it to be. Have fun on your trip and safe travels.
Rhi - welcome to the group. These are an amazing bunch of ladies.
'For Lisa
goofyfan-12 - aka Paula. I am a fan of Goofy and have been since I was a kid. Getting a picture with him at WDW is a must do for me.
Age: 40 - yup, turned the big 4-0 this year
Height: 5'-3" sigh...
Weight: 270. really sighing...
Personal Stats: Comng off of a crazy six months at work where we did the equivalent of 14 - 16 months of work in six. I am a construction project manager. Now I am just trying to ease back into normalcy.
Live in: Upstate, NY near Albany
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom!
But I am a sucker for: Toy Story Mania baby
Passions: cycling, knitting, baking (100 doz cookies every Christmas get baked)
Important to know: I may not win the race, but I will do my best to finish. I am slow and am ok with that. I really stink at managing stress. I took to eating my way through it this last six months and well...
Weight loss plan and goals: Following Jenny Craig (or Jenny as it is now called). Lost 80 pounds, gained back 50 and now working to get back to the 80 pounds lost so I can move on to the 100 pounds lost mark.
Paula- glad you are trying to find some balance, it's hard! My PF is worse today after running, not sure if I should stop running for a bit or just push through the pain? I was icing last night, that helped while sitting there, but walking...not so much.
Lisa! I'm so glad he's home! So, being the nosy petsitter that I am, will you tell me his symptoms? Urinary/bladder issue with no peeing? I'm sure they have tried special food and stuff, do you give him bottled water or tap? I had to get my kitties a fountain, it was the only way to get them to drink enough water. They love it though! I have no idea what your kitties issues are though, I'm no vet, I just like to play one.
I'm sorry you won't be making it to The Princess Kat.
Kat said:Of course, my other cat just drinks from the toilet! Usually with one paw in it...
Rhianna, did you decide on the Princess?
Nancy - you should write personal ads.
My PF is worse today after running, not sure if I should stop running for a bit or just push through the pain? I was icing last night, that helped while sitting there, but walking...not so much.
Of course, my other cat just drinks from the toilet! Usually with one paw in it...
Mine, too. He leaves wet pawprints on the seat. No one else to blame ; )
Long story short, what I thought was dehydration on marathon weekend was actually a combination of dehydration and a potential heart problem. My symptoms still aren't gone almost two weeks after running the race, and sometimes it borders on the comical (being completely disoriented out of nowhere, not knowing what I was doing and walking away from cooking dinner to go upstairs and take a shower). The doc says if it turns out to be atrial fibirllation and not just some weird one-time coincidence, it could either regulate itself or I'll have to be on meds/possibly surgery.