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Like I mentioned above.....just couldn't find it in me to rise at 5 am today, so I am behind schedule. And DD and I are finally having the haircuts that we had to reschedule, so we probably will NOT make it to the Y today..... which means I will be on the TM late tonight.
My own stinking fault!!
Plus no double workout, which was scheduled for Tues, Wed, Thurs of this week. Oh well....tomorrow is another day!
DD is on day #3 of trying SB with me and I am really proud of her. ...DH is away tonight, so it will be leftover/whatever night. DD and I will probably share the leftover low carb lasagna I made on Sunday. DS will probably have cereal or a grilled cheese, as I really don't have much else in the way of leftovers in the fridge. But I will serve the roasted veggies with whatever else we are having. Gotta have our veggies!!
Kudos to DD for sticking to SB. I can't imagine how hard it is, especially since there are probably all sorts of tempting foods in her world, especially at school. Sorry you didn't get your workout in, but it sounds to me like your day has been a workout in and of itself! Enjoy your low carb lasagna. Sounds delicious. I think I had low-carb eggplant parm last night.
Holy-mega-reply, Batman!
Lisa - You always make me smile!
Nancy, I'm sorry about your friend but kind of glad that you got a break. Pretzels are my cheez-its. LOL!
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Okay, I promised an update and youll be sorry youve indulged me.
First of all, I am so sorry I have been so out of touch. To say that it has been a bit busy in our house is a big understatement. I dont even know where to start. Oh, wait, yes I do. Work. Work is busy. Very busy. On top of everything else, Ive taken on some administrative responsibilities that need to be addressed and that I enjoy handling, while my partners do not. Its just time-consuming. On top of that, I attended a continuing legal education seminar yesterday that went from 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m. The entire time I was there, I was dealing with cases by email while trying to pay very close attention and take notes.
We had a great weekend, but originally nothing was planned and I thought it would be kind of relaxing. As it turned out, Friday night Howard and I watched a movie and waited up for Andrew who was out at the movies in very bad rain. Saturday morning, I met pjstevens for an hour-long walk, which was very nice. Then, home to shower and dress and wrap a present. The boys (Andrew and J.) decided to stay home and do homework, so Howard and I drove almost an hour and had a nice, adult lunch with our friends Marie & Jim, and then Marie & I did some shopping at J.Jill and Coldwater Creek. After she and Jim left, Howard and I hit several more stores.
When we got home, we made dinner for the boys and then Howard and I drove Andrew to a play at a friends school about 20 minutes away. While Andrew was at the play, Howard and I went to a farmers market and then to the mall. We walked through a new Nordstroms that opened there, and I was kind of disappointed not to find anything I wanted. We wandered the mall a bit and I found a cute top for our cruise at Coldwater Creek. It is sleeveless (GASP!!) and bright pink with layers of ruffles across the front. NOTHING I would have ever thought Id wear but it was cute and comfy and I think it will be perfect for our day in Corsica. We picked Andrew up, bought strawberry ice cream for J. and were home around 11:15.
Sunday, after a 90-minute grocery shopping trip, Howard and I had brunch with Andrew & J. and Andrews girlfriends family. They were nice and GF is absolutely the sweetest girl he has ever dated. I hope she doesnt break his heart.
Then, Andrew had play practice and Howard, J. and I went home. I ended up cooking & prepping food for the week for about 5 hours, straightened the fridge and pantry, etc. We all had a nice dinner together while watching TRON. It was fun.
Yesterday was my seminar and I got home about 90 minutes earlier than I usually do. WOW! Does that make a huge difference!
I got a lot accomplished last night, including cooking some really fun Mexican food for Andrew & J and prepping everything for Howard to make his when he got home. I had a 40 minute conversation with the principal of Andrew & Js school about J, his future, his college plans, etc. I was emotionally wiped out after that, but stayed up until 11:30 to nearly finish our taxes.
I had a hard time sleeping, though. My mind was racing with everything we have going on in the next couple of months. The main issues on my mind/plate right now are:
1. J. really wants to go to college in the US and we are trying to help him decide on the right path, which is very difficult because what he wants may not be feasible and it really may not be the right thing for him.
2. Andrew is going to his GFs prom. It is during the second weekend of his school musical. We have to figure out logistics, etc. and have to deal with his tux rental.
3. The musical opens the weekend after AP exams, making tech week during AP exam week, which is ridiculously poor planning on the part of the school.
They need lots of parent help leading up to the play. I am hoping to carve time out to help with costumes. We also have to put together Andrews ad page which means tracking down pictures of him in all of his plays over the years. That wont be easy. EEK!
4. J. wants to go to his senior prom. It is extremely expensive and he doesnt know anyone to ask and yet wants to go anyway; the prom is couples only and the ticket is $240/couple. On top of that is tux rental, flowers, his share of the limo, etc. We cant blame him for wanting to go, but again, this is a situation where there are so many considerations about which he has no concept.
5. We are hosting the pre- and post-prom parties for Andrew & Js prom at our house. I have to figure out food and logistics for putting it all together, as soon as Andrew knows how many kids are coming, whether they are doing a party bus or a limo (which will decide how many kids are at our house) and whether J is going and if we have to go pick up his date, etc.
6. J. wants several of his family members and their friends to attend his HS graduation. I dont think he understands the cost for them to travel here and that theyd have to pay for hotel and food while they are in the US. It seems like his one brother who has a decent job puts everything on his credit card and J. thinks the money supply is not limited. Also, how about transportation issues when they are here? We will have a house full of guests and it is Andrews graduation, too, so we will not be free to do the airport runs, and we will be completely unable to help with transportation, lodging, etc. for his family and their friends, if they come.
7. Andrew has decided on his college. He is going to UD, giving up a huge scholarship at University of South Carolina. We are hopeful that the reasons he has discussed with us for his decision are really the driving force and that he doesnt seriously regret staying close to home if it turns out that this relationship doesnt work or if we have another cold, snowy winter that makes him remember he could have been in SC.
8. I have to find and cancel all the hotel reservations for SC including for Easter weekend (when we were going to tour the campus and he was going to audition for the drumline); move-in weekend; and parents weekend.
9. J. is flying to Miami and then to Haiti over Easter break. We have to coordinate his transportation to and from the airport, including for his 6 a.m. flight next Thursday. I am hoping neither Howard nor I will have to take off work the following Friday to pick him up.
10. Jenns graduation is the night of Andrew & Js prom. This will require some coordination but we are planning to attend the departmental graduation that night as soon as we get the boys off to the prom, and well attend the university graduation the next morning. Then, well do a celebratory brunch at our favorite special-occasion restaurant. We have to figure out how many people are coming, make the reservation and order a cake.
11. We have decided to have an open house graduation party the week after Jenns graduation/the morning after the boys graduation for the three graduates. We have not yet found the caterer or arranged for a tent, tables & chairs. And, again, I have no idea what to do about Js family. Theyll be invited but I dont know where they will be staying and whether they will have any logistical difficulties with attending. Also, only one of his brothers speaks English. I am hoping they will enjoy themselves.
12. We have no idea when J. will be moving out. I am sure he cant take all his possessions back to Haiti with him. Somebody is going to have to figure that out and discuss it with him. That will not be me I keep falling apart every time I think of him leaving and I just dont want to upset him.
13. I think J.s move-out date may be during Special Olympics summer games. Howard and I are on the organizing committee and wont be around at all for 3 days that week, so I am worried about when he is moving out, who is going to help him, whether he is going to the airport, who will drive him, etc. etc.
14. We leave for Barcelona in 10 ½ weeks. I have had no time for about two weeks to do anything for the trip.
Im sure Ive left out a lot, but my brain is fried. I am so terrified something is going to get lost in the shuffle. I am hoping to keep everyone safe, sane and happy for the next 7 ½ weeks.
Sooooo excited you did so awesome on vacation, and the scale stayed the same!!!!! Sounds like lots of challenges, especially from your sis, but you did great, to get your own vegies, and obviously, you made some great decisions. Congrats, and welcome home.
Oh well, I still think I'm better off than if I wan't journalling at all. Keep it up, CC.
I'm back! We had a long Spring Break trip to visit family and friends in the Midwest. It was a great trip (mostly) but very tiring. Not a lot of sleep so I did some catching up today and slept until noon.
so that means I've broken out of the 220's HOORAY. Hubby is doing well too. He's only 10 lbs away from his goal. Of course he had much less to lose than I do but He's done really well with this. 
back! You did a great job maintaining on your vacation! 
They are the pits.
for a better rest of the week.
I had yogurt and a sandwich for lunch and we had hamburgers for dinner. Today may have been a little carb heavy though. Need to work on that too.
at how much she talked about where we should go to eat and how often she wanted to eat again. I realize that we are told that you should eat many small meals a day but really her eating seemed to rule her life and her thinking. And she would get a "craving" into her head and couldn't seem to let it go. It was very weird. 
) is the child who made me fall in love with kids. Up until that point I wasn't sure I ever wanted kids. But it was love at first sight when I met my nephew!! 
i don't know why i keep those in the house! i can't stop eating them and now my stomach hurts. 
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