Amy's New Start : Comments Welcome!

[eyor44]

Amy, thank you for being considerate of others and following doctors orders of not being around others. I hate dealing with that at daycare and work. Daycare all I could do was complain about others bringing their kids in sick, but at work I have a little more control. I keep lysol and disinfecting wipes and whenever someone comes in, I make them leave and then wipe everything done and spray. I ban people from my office when they are sick. I am so easily sick, that I just can't take chances. Plus if they make me sick, then they have to live with me and no one likes that. I can be kind of mean sometimes
Sorry.....end of soapbox. Anyway thank you again.

Glad the kids aren't getting worse. and glad you and Dan are still symptom free.

Let your brother know that you are trying to eat healthier and maybe he will fixed healthier options.

Okay, this may be weird, but know what I ended up doing when I am home, bored and not sick? Besides Disboards? I clean the floors. I mean, on my knees and scrub. Makes me feel better for some reason. I know, weird. Sorry, think hijacked your thread here.
Have a great day tomorrow. and praying the kids feel better also.

 

[DisDee]

Amy, I'm "wishing" you a really great day! I hope the kiddos continue to improve and you and Dan both say healthy. Please don't be down on yourself after seeing those pictures. We all need to love ourselves just a little more and keep a positive outlook on things. You are certainly worth it!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Amy
i'm glad you & Dan have so far been symptom free, i'm sure you'll get back into your healthy routine once life returns to normal

 

[toystoryduo]

How are Matthew and Maria feeling today, Amy? How about you and Dan?

Please don't beat yourself up about the picture. We all have pictures that we'd like to burn. Just keep doing the best you can and keep moving forward. You CAN do anything you put your mind to, Amy!!!!

Hope you have a great day today, my friend!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Thanks Ladies, today is so far much better. For one thing, its not so hot so I can open the blinds and let some light in. The kids are still improving but they are so tired. They both just sleep and sleep, which is the best thing for them. Still haven't gotten the results back from the health department.

I am busy today working on our family budget through the end of the year. First we have this trip to Chicago to get through, then back to school, dd's birthday, ds' birthday, our trip to Disneyland, Thanskgiving and Christmas and well, you get the idea. I know everyone else feels the same way, you just get hit in the late summer and then through the end of the year its one thing after another. Dan and I did talk and decided this year we need to get back to normal on gifts for the kids. The last two years with my mom first sick and dying, then being gone for the first holiday season, I really went hog wild. But this year, its back to our more normal routine of the Reason for the Season and not this gift giving overload. And I am hoping we are done with all these unexpected expenses for awhile!

So after I finish that, I intend to clean out my computer room closet, organize family photos (that should take about three days literally) and deep clean the house over the weekend.

Food today is better, we did walk again last night. We had the whole track to ourselves which was nice. We plan to walk again tonight if the weather cooperates we are supposed to have some rain.

I have been very touched and pleased with my sister. She has called everyday to check on us and really been sweet. Dh's dad is another one. He is normally the type that never calls and assumes no news is good news. But this time, he has called each day to check on the kids. I think his upcoming surgery has him realizing life is short. Dan has been so happy, that's never happened with his dad before. So something good comes of everything!

Here is my food for the day, I am going to go ahead and post it all to keep myself behaving!

Breakfast: Slim Fast
Lunch: Tuna salad sandwich, one serving pringles, one cup mixed fruit (strawberries, blueberries, grapes)
Dinner: Maple Glazed turkey tenderloin, salad, broccolli, kiwi fruit
Snack: fat free, sugar free yogurt

Lisa: I do that with scrubbing too! I am not a sit on the couch person by nature and typically if I am homebound, I scrub and clean. For some reason, this time has been different. I think I got sad about our trip being cancelled and just really worried about this swine flu. You hear about perfectly normal and healthy people dying and it freaked me out.

Tracy: I am telling you that picture was so awful I just deleted it! But the memory lives on Yesterday was definitely a Down on Amy Day. Today, is much better!

Denise: You are right, if I can't be nice to myself, why should anyone else be? Good to see you!

Tracey: I think you are right, when we get home from Chicago, my normal life and habits will return.

 

[traceycooper]

your food looks great & yummy
AND you got the walk in - so you are doing pretty awesome to me!!!
Glad the kids are picking up, try not to worry too much, they say more people die from regular flu every year but that doesnt make the news!!

 

[eyor44]

Lisa: I do that with scrubbing too! I am not a sit on the couch person by nature and typically if I am homebound, I scrub and clean. For some reason, this time has been different. I think I got sad about our trip being cancelled and just really worried about this swine flu. You hear about perfectly normal and healthy people dying and it freaked me out.

and given all this, you had every right to sit and doing nothing but be with your kids. Your comment about sitting and watching movies with your DD got me thinking that DH and I don't do that much with our kids any more. I do hope the kids are feeling better soon.

Your food looks great. You did awesomewith it. Sounds like you are going to have a busy weekend. and way to go with the walking.

I'm glad your sister has been calling and Dan's dad also. You sound very happy to have been hearing from your sister. I'm glad she is thinking about you and your family.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Thanks Lisa and Tracey.

Today was just like the last five days, kids slept quite a bit, then we watched two episodes of Wife Swap (omg what a wacky, funny show that is, I had never seen it) then they wanted to get up and help me clean up the hosue and clean up their rooms. So that felt good. I slept in today, I couldn't sleep last night, probably because I have been so homebound and my schedule is just off.

The doctor called, the stupid health department isn't testing flu cultures sent from doctors' offices, only from hospitals. Of course they didn't bother to let any dr's offices know that. All they did was confirm its Type A. My doctor said she'd stake her life and career its swine, to just keep them isolated through the weekend and then we are fine to travel. Dan went to the office today, since we are symptom free we actually got the go ahead as of yesterday. But I still stayed home just to be safe. And found out wives can be swapped.

Food today has been fine, I haven't eaten much, no appetite.

Here is today's food.

Breakfast: skipped
Lunch: turkey breast medallion
Dinner: Pizza (kids want some real food and we had a free pizza coupon)

We may walk tonight, its hot, hot, hot, today which will probably mean it will be pretty late before we can go. But we've done four nights in a row, so might as well keep the streak going!

Tracey: So true, my kids were far sicker this past winter with the seasonal flu. Taking the tamiflu probably helped, but I also think we got a mild case.

Lisa: I am so happy my sister has been so thoughtful. Normally, I feel a bit like our relationship is one sided. So its been a really nice change.

Also, hopefully Dan will get his vacation approved. Next week isn't the best week for him to be gone and thus far its not been approved. If he can't get time off, the kids and I will leave as planned, with me doing all the driving, and then he can fly out for the weekend and drive home with us next Monday. We'll see. Hopefully they'll work it out soon, a one way ticket is pretty cheap right now but they may not stay that way much longer.

 

[eyor44]

Oh Amy, I am so glad that the kids are starting to feel better. Wanting pizza is a great sign.

Way to go on the walking. Hope you got to go last night. and here's some that you trip works out and Dan get to go for the whole week.

 

[toystoryduo]

I'm glad the kids are feeling better!

I hope you're able to travel to Chicago this week. Sending your way.

Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

 

[goldcupmom]

Hope you get to go to Chicago this weekend. Glad the flu hasn't been as horrific for you as they keep trying to make out! You're doing really good on your food & exercise! Especially with all you have had to deal with!

Have a GREAT week!

 

[eyor44]

Hi Amy. Hope you had a good weekend and the kids continue to improve.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Thanks everyone, I am sorry I have been MIA, its been such a weird time around here!

As of right now we are going to Chicago. Dh didn't get his vacation approved until about 11:00 p.m. last night. I hate it that his boss lives in India and with the time change etc., Dan having to change his vacation so last minute was a nightmare. We were pretty sure it would be approved but didn't know for sure which was a bit stressful. But it worked out.

We did decide to leave about 3:00 a.m .tomorrow vs. driving half today and half tomorrow. That way Dan can work all day and that gives my kids another full day at home and just a bit more time to ensure we are all well.

Ds checked in for high school today. I can't believe that not only is summer about over but that my son is a freshman!

Food over the weekend was awful and I haven't exercised since last Thursday.

Frankly, I will be glad to get home, get the kids back in school and get back on a routine. I just never seem to get my act together in the summer!

I have two months until our Disneyland trip, we'll see how well I can do. I as usual, hate the way I look and feel. Even though I have at times over the summer done very well, overall I don't feel I've done good at all. I have this sad, little suspcion I have put back on most of my weight that I lost. Took me five months to lose 18 pounds, it took me a scan two months to put most of it back on.

But I still feel like I can do it, I just need to do it. Big sigh, thanks for sticking with me, I may not make it on here while we are gone, I'll just have to play it by ear!

Thanks for sticking with my journal, especially this last week. All things considered, we made out fine with the swine flu but I hope to not go through this again anytime soon!

 

[eyor44]

Amy
I'm glad the kids continue to improve. I am with you on the weird feeling of having a son who is a freshman. My 9th grader is my second DS, but I am feeling it all over again. He shouldn't be this old.

I'm glad Dan is getting to go with you for the whole week. That's great. Y'all be careful driving so far at one time. We will be thinking of you while you are gone.

As for us sticking with you?......you're our Wish Sis, of course we will be here. and yes, you can do this.

Have a great time in Chicago. We want to hear all about it when you get back.

 

[toystoryduo]

I'm glad that you will get to go to Chicago and that Dan was able to get time off from work. I hope you have a wonderful time! Safe travels to you and yours.

 

[traceycooper]

so glad everyone is feeling better Amy
Have a great trip

 

[toystoryduo]

Hope you're having fun in Chicago!!

 

[eyor44]

Not sure when you all were planning to return, but I hope you have had a wonderful trip. We can't wait to hear about it.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Thanks ladies. We are home, got home very late Monday night. We drove straight through both ways, 18 solid hours in the car each time. I have been just wiped out and tired since we got home.

I don't have a car all week, mine is in the shop getting its hail damage fixed. And we got our new roof right before we left. So the tornado/hail storm thing is about behind us now, two and half months after the fact. If it hails again, I may just move.

We had a great time in Chicago. We didn't do the museum and aquarium or go downtown. Both my kids, (ds in particular) were wiped out and then my nieces got sick one day. It wasn't swine, not sure if it was something we brought or they just got by themselves. But it was a one day sort of thing. My brother's new house is gorgeous and it was nice to be able to stay with him to save some money. But I am glad to be home.

I am so out of sorts with food and exercise. I am tired (I also managed to get both a cold and some sort of stomach thing while we were there), not having a car stinks and to top it all off, we are camping this weekend. When we set that up months ago, I didn't realize we would just be back from Chicago since our trip changed and also its the last weekend before school starts. So bad timing. I am not in the mood to drive 3.5 hours, to sleep in a tent and nothing but an outhouse. And its at 10,000 feet so it will be cold. I really have to be in the mood to camp and this isn't it. Oh well, Dan and the kids love to camp and I'll play along nicely. But whine about it to all of you!

I am going to Weight Watchers next Friday. Since we plan to leave tomorrow to camp I can't make my meeting. I know full good and well I am back up to 244ish again. So sad, so mad and so ready to get back on track.

Food on vacation was awful, we ate the whole time. My brother and sister really do cook the good stuff and I really did eat it all up. But the whole summer has just been a diet disaster.

Sometimes I really wonder if I'll ever do this. Ever since I got fat, I have had this attidude of I know I can do it and I know I will. But lately I wonder. I mean a few years ago I was down 33 pounds, but gained it back. Then I got down about 16-18 pounds and now I have gained that all back. Its tough to have faith in my ability to do this, when time and again, I let myself down.

I think I just need to get back on my schedule, get back to the gym and be done with being fat!

 

[goldcupmom]

Oh, Amy, I hear you on the weight thing! Out of the routine is SO HARD!!!! And stress is a KILLER!!! I've gained almost 4 lbs this week just from stress eating 'cuz of the stupid HIVES!

Glad Chicago was good. Camping doesn't sound like much fun, but once you are there, maybe it will be relaxing...I'll be praying!

Hopefully your car will be done soon...being without is NOT fun!! Have a good weekend!