Please send PD for my dad! He has to have major dental work done in the next few weeks and will find out on Tuesday when they can start. Has to have several teeth pulled first so I will have to take him and my mom to that. Only have one client scheduled this week so far!
QOTD Monday June 28: What is your favorite old tv series from when you were growing up that you wish was still on or they would revive? (I'm into fun questions for during the week!)
Prayers for your Dad (and Mom) as he goes through this.
I just have a couple of thoughts on the QOTD.... The theme song for Mary Tyler Moore show reminds me of sleeping over on the couch at my grandparents house.... I tear up when I hear it. That said, I really don't always love the show, but I will catch it a few times a years here and there.
The show that comes to mind first is something from my mid-20's called "Home Front". It was a drama set during WWII about the boys leaving (and coming back) from the war and what their families went through and about their war brides, etc. It was EXCELLENT, but I think it only lasted one or two seasons. I've never seen it in re-runs or anything.
Thanks to everyone who asked....DS is doing fine today. We are feeling very lucky and he got a serious reminder about goofing around at the pool. He was STANDING on the bottom of the slide (a HUGE NO NO and he knows it) and slipped. He hit the bottom part of it with his neck/throat and then fell into the pool! It was totally freaky!
We expected some bruising...which he has. We expected his neck to be a bit sore but he says he is fine. He does have a bit of a "raspy" voice today and says his throat is a bit sore. We did talk with the doctors because DS has had major throat surgery and we just wanted to be sure that we did not need to bring him in. Doctors said as long as he was breathing, eating and drinking fine it was okay for now. I have a feeling that DD and DS will not be messing around at the pool for a while.
I am so sorry about your friend.
I was totally interested. I am so tired of doing all the chores...
..and I need to teach my kids to help out a bit more. They are great kids. The biggest problem is that they are so busy during the school year that I often don't feel that they really have much time to help out (especially with studying some nights). However, they have plenty of time in the summer and they need to practice a bit more responsibility.
I have a whole list of them from the last challenge...these all came from people from the BL9. Here we go....
Dead Last Finish
is greater than
Did Not Finish
which greatly trumps
Did Not Start
If hunger is not the question, food is not the answer.
Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.
No one ever got fit from staying cozy and comfy.
Give it your best and forget the rest.
DON'T GIVE UP! DON"T GET FRUSTRATED!
Fall down seven times, get up eight.
Hunger is not an emergency.
Just keep swimmin...just keep swimming
Do I really love this food?
I am strong.
If you feel hungry, your body is telling you something. Eat the right fuel and you will burn and aid in speeding your metabolism.
It's All in The Attitude
Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it.
I will never regret not running!
I AM WORTH IT
If you break a dish emptying the dishwasher, you don't throw the rest on the floor, so don't let one mistake snowball.
Be good to your body, it's the only place you have to live.
Losing weight is Hard. Maintaining weight is hard. Being overweight is hard. Choose your hard.
There's plenty of time to solve this thing, but you got to stop using your mouth and start using your brain!
You are worth it, and you are strong.
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
I am doing the best I can given what I have today.
The past does not define you, the present does.
Life is a journey, and sometimes there are detours.
Exercise your optimism
Half of crazy is still crazy
Forward is a pace
Slow is the new fast
Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things.
Thanks for the quotes!! I can't wait to make myself some motivational signs to hang around the house.
Second... glad to hear that your DS is going to be just fine. But I'm sure he has added a few grey hairs to his parents for that stunt!
I agree about the kids being busy during the school year. I ask VERY LITTLE of my kids during school/sports season because it has been made known from DAY ONE that their main concern/area of concentration is to be their GRADES!! We tell them.... Daddy's main job is his JOB, which provides EVERYTHING for us! Mommy's main job is to keep the house running smoothly and organized and making sure everyone gets where they need to go. Kids main job is to get GOOD GRADES and LEARN LOTS and be GOOD PEOPLE! Everything else is gravy.
Unfortunately, they have taken me at my word and their rooms are a FRIGHT! But who can complain when they make the honor roll and get scholastic and sportsmanship awards?!
Thanks for the hug (and from ALL of you who took the time to send your sympathies). Funeral is tomorrow. I found a nice basic dress at Target yesterday to wear (and it looks good), so I will feel comfortable standing up in front of all these people. Mom has FINALLY finished her eulogy so I can practice it today. Not really looking forward to it, but like I said, I'm doing it for my Mom.
Did ok with the food this weekend. I think someone (maybe Pamela) posted they sometimes wonder how they can do this for the rest of their life. I've been feeling that way a lot lately. Mostly, I'm just seriously contemplating calling it good and being a maintainer. We met some friends Friday night who we hadn't seen in a couple of weeks, and I got a ton of really nice complements. I'm going to think about it for a couple of days before I make a decision.
Yup, it was me. And the thought creeps up every few weeks, when I am feeling deprived and/or hungry. I wonder how ONE trip to the movies (and the accompanying treats of course) can cause a 5 pound weight gain??!! But I guess, just like ALL the other changes I've made in my life, I need to make a BIG change to what I treat myself to at the movies. Popcorn is hard to change/give up, unless I brought my own. But honestly, fat free micro popcorn isn't that great a treat
So I'm sticking with the movie popcorn... just watch my portions a bit more.
But I will be searching for a "sweet" replacement to the Twizzlers and M&Ms. This entire journey is all about making SUSTAINABLE CHANGES. I guess this is just one last area of my life where I haven't made the right changes yet.
I'm baaaacckk!!!!
ANd the lowlights:
*Let's just say that so far, I ate at least 4,000 calories over what I needed each day. I won't go with today's weight, b/c I know the 12 hr. drive home has me bloated, but it's baaaaaddd!
Well, when we went watch shopping, I had 2 I liked. One was $100, and the other was a Citizen Eco-Drive watch. I was ready to go for the $100 one for money's sake, and DH gave me the extra money to get the citizen, since it would last longer. I had to leave the store while he paid for it, I was crying so hard, but I love it.
We are SO glad you are back. Sorry you are feeling bloated, but hopefully it will pass soon.
Glad you were able to get yourself a nice keepsake. Your Dad is surely smiling down on that choice.
I liked your list so much I copied & pasted it into a MS Word file.
So this morning, I told my kids that on Wednesday (first summer vacation day) that we are sitting down and making up a summer calendar & chore list. Your list will come in handy and I'm sure I'll be copying some items.
Glad it helped. My kids went
when they saw it... but TOUGH LUCK!
Pamela -- I'm so sorry for your loss
My ds has camp during the day and summer reading for next year, so I don't do a separate chore list. He has his regular responsibilities plus his reading, and we will also ask him to skim the pool or pull weeds as needed. He's also taking two classes this summer to prepare him for the intense curriculum at his new school -- Intro to Latin and a Study Skills class. I think that's plenty for a 12 yr. old! He has a week-long orientation for his new school at the end of August -- 5 mornings from 9-12. I want everything done before he starts that, so he's got a reading/report schedule for each day. He made it himself, he's a very organized kid. A few years ago, he created parade and activity schedule for the 4 WDW parks, just for fun. He made floats and marchers with his toys, it was amazing. He is definitely considering a future with Disney!
Maria
OH MY GOSH. I wish our boys could meet! DS has said for YEARS that his career when he grows up will be to run a Disney Park!! (Unless, of course, he opens his OWN theme park.... also a life-long desire of his.) Every summer he spends time designing his own park on paper... rides, restaurants, themes, etc. He has built rides from Legos and K'Nex.
I agree, it sounds like your DS has PLENTY on his plate to keep him busy this summer. DD also has two summer projects for school which include reading and blogging and such, and that added to 7 swim practices per week plus swim meets, will definitely keep her BUSY. Hence the chore list is pretty LIGHT (IMHO).... but I don't want them to forget that this stuff still needs to be done. I think that they can each spare a few minutes a day to help out.
Actually DS is at
Lego Robotics camp all this week, so the chores have been essentially pushed off for another week... oh well.
Well, I am registered for my first ever 10K race this coming Saturday. I am SO looking forward to this weekend!
Have a GREAT race and have fun with your Mom. I don't think it is silly to be excited by things like new running shoes and Whole Foods.... it just speaks to me about how important this healthy lifestyle has become to you!!
Pamela Sorry to hear about your friend.
QOTD Monday June 28: What is your favorite old tv series from when you were growing up that you wish was still on or they would revive? (I'm into fun questions for during the week!)
I like the Cosby Show, Growing Pains, and Full House, but Ill add a new one
Sabrina the Teenage Witch. It holds a special place in my heart
.
Bree
Thanks for the sympathy.
Have you ever seen the LAST episode of Sabrina?? I'm not a big fan, but DD was into it a few years ago (it is on CONSTANTLY in reruns) and we watched it a lot. The last episode is AMAZING and a tear-jerker. Don't want to say more about it, in case you've never seen it.
Me at Disney last summer:
Me at Hilton Head, New Year's Eve this year, about 20 lbs heavier than summer, and 2 weeks before I started my weight loss journey:
Me at Disney this year!
Hopefully by NYE at Hilton Head this year, I'll have met goal and that midsection will look better!!!
I just finished uploading pics to photobucket. I'd rather do that than unpack!
You look FABULOUS and AMAZING and SO MUCH YOUNGER!!! Be PROUD of those pictures... especially the one of you standing in front of the TOL. You look like a TEEN! Thanks for sharing.... I know it is tough to put out those BEFORE pictures. The trip sounds wonderful. I hope to find the time to read your TR later today.
TARYN YOU LOOK AMAZING GIRL. YOU SHOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOURSELF. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION! I HOPE THOSE OF YOU WHO SHARED YOUR BEFORE AND AFTER PICKS REALIZE HOW MUCH HELP YOU HAVE BEEN IN KEEPING NEWCOMERS LIKE ME MOTIVATED. IT HAS BEEN SO HELPFUL....THANK YOU SO MUCH
I agree.... everyone's before and after pictures are VERY inspirational!! And I KNOW how tough it is to kind of "put yourself out there" and put up those "before" pictures.
Hmmmm..QOTD for Tuesday: What is your favorite singer or band of all time?
No great answer for this. DH is definitely stuck in the 80's... Joe Jackson, the Romantics. Nothing I'm fond of. I like some of the 80's stuff I heard in college, but most of it I am well over. Count me as another Journey fan though. I definitely don't have a one favorite of all time though.
Well, it's 11:30. I got everything out of the suitcases, the suitcases put away, and the first 3 loads of laundry done. My stomach is soooo unhappy with me for my gorging of the last week. Since I officially asked for an excused weigh in, I'm not taking away my clippies until Friday!
I feel miserable, and coffee seems to help move things along so to speak, sorry, so I drank a pot this evening. I am wired, and my stomach still hurts.
Yep, Taryn, it's now 2am. You've had too much coffee. Stop playing with font colors, and go to bed!
Coffee usually works like that for me too, but not this week and I definitely NEED it! Any other ideas??
My goal for today is "just for today"...just for today I will make healthy choices, walk my dogs, and journal everything. Yesterday was a good day and I don't want to compare to it and sabotage myself (oh you were on track yesterday you can slip up a little today) so I'm focusing on today only - no forward and no back.
LOVE that goal! And if you are feeling REALLY discouraged, you could change it to... "just for this hour". Adding that to my book of inspiration!
Oh boy, I missed a lot by not coming on yesterday. Spent the day painting DD's bedroom. We are covering up her wonderful pixie purple and she has declared she does not want a Tinkerbell room any longer....WHAT??!!! I guess that is what happens when they are getting ready for high school.
At least it will be a light green color and she is going to keep it decorated with a "vacation feel" accented by her favorite Tink accessories.
Back in a while!
Jen
DD (almost 15) still has the pink Cinderella room we decorated when she was 2 1/2 ! She does talk about changing it, but she doesn't like "change". Not sure what will ever inspire her to change it..... but it definitely saves me time and money on redecorating!
Happy Tuesday everyone!
I thought that since I was only 5 pages behind that I would be on and off the DIS in just a few minutes.... well, I've been sitting here for 69 minutes now! So I'll try to finish up quickly.
I had a great DOUBLE run day yesterday. I did my 4 mi in the morning (actually, it was about 3 mi of run and .5 mi of warm up and .5 mi of cool down walk), and then I had time in the evening when DD was at Rainbow Girls to do the mountain run/walk that I have been doing on Mondays.... 2.5 mile walk up a steep mountain road and then run down same. It was hot and humid and I was absolutely soaking/dripping wet when I was done (about 7:30 pm), but I was so pleased with myself for doing it.
Today was supposed to be a WATP day, but for some reason I couldn't get the DVD player to work right, so I changed it to an arms/abs circuit training day. I've had a few comments lately on how toned my arms are looking so I am feeling encouraged to continue working on them.
DS is off to Robotics camp and my partner in the car pool is driving today, so I don't have to leave the house until 5pm when I take DD to swim practice, so I need to go make the most of my day! I have 5 loads of finished laundry waiting to be folded and I might try to RAKE out DS's room while he is gone today. It depends on how quickly the house heats up. I refuse to slave in his room while I am dripping wet. We don't have central air and I haven't installed the kids room window a/c units yet (we used our a/c for the first time this season last night), so I might need to just sit in my room at my scrapping table for the day to keep cool!
I'm off! TTYL..........P
I am sure it will be back this week or the next at the latest.
Lots of fun stuff.
I don't currently have *plans* to run the Princess, but I do have *hopes* to run at WDW someday. SOON! 
I was desperately trying to come with When you Love a Woman, and all I could remember was the tune and not the title.
