Beth's Journal-Bring It!

[wilderness01]

Hey Beth,

Hope you have a great weekend. Take care and congrats on the loss.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

congrats on the loss!!
hope you are having a great weekened!!

 

[pearlieq]

Congrats on getting back down to 201! ONEderland is just around the corner! You can do it!

Hope you're having a great weekend.

 

[DoeWDW]

I.5 pounds down!!
Keep it goin', Beth!! You'll be back in your Onederland home very soon!!

I hope your shifts have gone well this weekend. I also hope all is well with your family, including the new furbaby. I agree with making sure EVERYONE helps with him. The last thing you need is one more responsibility that falls solely on you.

for your day, dear Beth!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth!

I hope you had a good weekend and that you have a great week ahead! Take care!

 

[Strings]

Hi All,

We had a nurse quit without notice, so I ended up working 12/16/12 hour shifts. I managed to stay OP until the potluck on Monday. I endulged in a SMALL slice of Key Lime pie. It is a personal favorite, and Bev got the recipe from the Grand Floridian last month. I was in heaven. Unfortunately by Monday afternoon, Won and Katie weren't cooperating with each other. I got up after only 2.5 hour of sleep. I did stay OP though, and that is amazing considering how tired I was. Oh, forgot o mention TOm showed up on Saturday. I was in bed by 9, and got up with Pez at 2 and 4 AM. I got to slle in until730 though.

Plan for the day...
Dance class for Katie, Starbucks for me.
After lunch and play time with the pooch, we are going to the Y for cardio and weights.
I'll work on journals.
We're going on a picnic in the park.
More journals.

Meal plan...
B: MS bar and tea. (actually I'm a bit nauseated this AM)
S: Latte.
L: Salad.
D: Roasted chicken, veggies in hummus, salad.
S: SF jello.

Ok, I need to run a load of laundry.
Take care,
Beth

 

[LAinSEA]

Beth:

You survived the weekend and now it sounds like a slower pace is in order. A picnic with Katie and puppy sounds like heaven.

I got notice today that my new boss is leaving this Friday! talk about short notice. Is the economy getting better or is everyone just plain tired?

Here is to a wonderful, productive, relaxing week. (Please share the key lime pie recipe is you have it...maybe with a little splenda it can be low carb?)

-Laurie

 

[Strings]

Sorry I never posted yesterday. I managed to get a great rate at Riverside for our December trip, and I needed to do some research. We are still hoping for an AP rate at CSR, but locking in the $89 rate is just too good to pass up. This way, I won't be obsessiving and paranoid about codes.

Yesterday I did exercise and I was still OP. Yea!!! I also found the South Beach diet cereal to be wonderful. It could be addicting. It will make a pleasant change from eggs.

Plan for the day....
Laundry.
Go to the Y for cardio.
Clean the bathrooms.
Start cleaning the spare bedroom, which is ctually Won's walk in closet.
Go to katie's graduation ceremony.

Meal Plans...
B: SB cereal.
L: Ham and cheese rollups.
Dinner: toppings off a slice of pizza.Pizza and ice cream party after the ceremony)
Real dinner: Ceasar salad.

Ok, I'll try to make it to journals tonight. I wil be much more consistant once summer starts.

Take care,
Beth

 

[septbride2002]

Great job yesterday!

~Amanda

 

[pearlieq]

Glad to hear you got an awesome rate for your trip!!! That's so nice to have to look forward to!

Have you tried the South Beach bars yet? They're pretty tasty and when I have them with a yogurt and fruit for breakfast it sticks with me all morning. They're hugely overpriced, but what can you do?

Hope you have a great day!

 

[joelyfaithsmommy]

YAY graduations!!! I have two next week for ds14 and ds12 (8th & 6th)

aren't they fun? Such milestones!!!

Have a great day Beth!

Hugs,
Jen

 

[DoeWDW]

Beth, you've found such a great rate for your trip!! WOW!! Way to go!

You ate on plan and exercised - looks like you're in the groove for sure. Keep it up! Onederland is just around the corner!

Haven't tried South Beach cereal yet but based on your rave review, I may have to check it out. I've been buying Jimmy Dean sausage, egg & cheese croissants - only 23g carbs and they hold me for all morning. I really don't like eggs and the taste of the sausage & cheese masks that egg taste for me.

Congrats on Katie's graduation!! A proud parent moment for sure!!

 

[keenercam]

Congrats to Katie!

Have a great day, Beth! You are really inspiring me with your workout commitment and your disciplined eating, even with your incredibly stressful schedule.

How is it going with Pez? Gotta love those middle of the night wake-up calls, but I bet you are enjoying the puppy love!

How are Katie and Pez doing with the playing together? My furbaby actually came upstairs this morning (she usually only comes up with DD16) to visit me while I was in the shower. She laid outside the shower door and just looked so adorable, especially with her new cairn-puppy haircut and little bandana. I instantly committed that picture to memory and knew it would make me smile throughout the day, just thinking of her unconditional love. Enjoy!

 

[vald1977]

Hi Beth,
I'm just stopping in to say hi. Is Katie graduating from Preschool or is it kindergarten? I'm sure she is very excited !

What a great rate for your trip. I would have jumped on that too . It just occured to me that I promised you I would write a trip report after our Dec. trip last year and I never did . Sorry about that. I can't believe it's already been six months! If you have any questions, just ask away either in the journals or p.m.'s.

Have a great day Beth and Congrats to your little graduate!

 

[lulu201]

Oh, my gosh, what a great rate you got! You're giving me "trip fever." I'm itching at the thought of planning a WDW adventure!!!

How are things with Pez?

Treasure the graduation. I remember my DDs graduation from her Montessori school. . .she had the cutest little graduation cap. . .I smile just to think about it.

Congrats on staying OP; you're my role model, baby.

Take care. Are you working this weekend?

Erin

 

[Strings]

KAtie's preschool graduation was very nice. They sang a cute song, and went over little bridge to receive their diplomas. It was packed though. I'm glad I helped set up, os I snagged a good spot.

WI today ws 199.5. I am back in Onederland, and I plan on staying there. Nough said.

I'm not working tonight. They messed up my schedule, so I am wotrking Sat, Sun, and Monday. Monday should be lots of fun on 0 sleep.

Menu...
B: SBD cereal and tea.
L: Salad and coffee.
D: Ribs and coleslaw-lc of course.

Plan...
Hit the y for weights and cardio.
Katie is having a playdate here this afternoon.
Clean the bathrooms, didn't get done yesterday.
Clean the guest room, didn't get done yesterday.
fold 2 loads of laundry that (see ablove)

I WILL GET TO JOURNALS TODAY.

Take care,
Beth

 

[keenercam]

Hi, Beth! Glad the preschool graduation went well. Geez, I remember those days. Next year mine will graduate HS. Where did the years go?

Have a wonderful day!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth!

Congratulations to Katie on graduating preschool! Way to go Katie!!!

Congrats on the great rate at Riverside too! I checked into that as well, but DH wants to stay at our timeshare for the first part of our trip. Thanks so much for the info!

Sounds like you have a super busy work weekend ahead. I'm sending some for a smooth weekend ahead.

Take care!

 

[R_Judy]

Good Morning Beth,

Sounds like you have a very proud Mommy Moment at the graduation. I hope someone video taped it for posterity. Those moments are so precious and so quickly gone. Blink twice and they are all grown up. Cherish these days.
Judy

 

[Strings]

Well I made it to a couple of journals today. Today was a mixed bag. I managed to clean the batheroom and started on the guest room. I have a week, my parents are spending the night next Saturday after Katie's recital. I also did the alterations to Katie's costume. The stress came from Katie's playdate. Sophia seems like a very sweet girl, when you only spend 5 minutes with her. She was openly defiant. "you aren't my mom, so I'll do what I want." Well, guess what babe, you're in my house. I asked her to give Pez some space bacause he was getting overexcited. I ended up having to cage Pez, just to spare him. After dealing with this child for 2.5 hours, her mom is late and not answering her cell. She showed up 45 minutes late. Ugh. Katie and I were both redy for Sophia to go. I guess I should have knwn when the teacher said, "You taking SOPHIA for a playdate?" Not again.

I did 3 weght circuits and 20 minutes on the glider hill program. Food was OP until Won pulled out the Caramel Caraboo ice cream. I had 1 cup. Oh well, it was good. I also told him that needs to be out of the house by Tuesday Morning.

Plan for the rest of the weekend....
I work 7P-7A Saturday and Sunday night. I work 12A-8A on Monday night. The issue is that I have Katie after 12 Monday, so I'll be a mess by Tuesday morning. I will definately be keeping Strbucks in business. I MAY take Katie to swim lessens on Monday afternoon and work out then. We'll see. Otherwise the only exercise will be walking Pez.

I probably won't get back to the boards until Tuesday or Wednesday. I may be able to post to my journal, and hit here and there. No promies. I am sending : to all.

Take care,
Beth