Biggest Loser--Fall 2011 Challenge for Losers & Maintainers!!

[ougrad86]

Just a quick drive by here...

QOTD: Monday 10/10/11
Tell me about your perseverance, tenacity and strength in this challenge. How have they helped you in rewriting your story for the history books?

I think be able to avoid the foods I should not eat - I do allow myself treats, in moderation. I am so determined to succeed that my willpower goes through the roof sometimes. Before, there were days when I would snack all day - I was not healthy all all, and didn't really feel that great. Now, even before reaching my goal, I feel better, have more energy and I feel I look better as well. Even wore a swimsuit this summer and went to a water park! Have not done that in years - so I am opening up new avenues and making way for new adventures now that I feel better.

QOTD Tuesday 10/11/11
What are your Fall and Winter season exercise go-tos?

I'm mostly an indoor person - allergies afflict me during the spring, summer and fall (luckily they are not as bad in Florida ). I can go out and do things, and take Claritin, but I do not get out and do things as much as I would like. For exercise, except for the occasional walking, I do my Wii Fit. I just started that up again today, did some fast walking at the mall for a couple of days this week. I have the Zumba for Wii, and will try that out soon as well as a dance one I have. So the season don't affect me as much.

I think I have a thing as DS's school tomorrow, so I may have to walk to get a work out in. Maybe I'll walk to the school, and DH can drive. Don't want to walk back after the meeting, as it will be dark - and I'm a big chicken .

Gotta go...

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

QOTD Tuesday 10/11/11
What are your Fall and Winter season exercise go-tos?

I usually keep outdoors as long as I can in the fall and winter. But, unfortunately, I stick with the ellipical and dvds when it's too cold to go out. I am starting back at a gym for a circuit training class that I absolutely love and haven't done in a few years due to schedules. I can only go one day a week for now, then hopefully I will be able to go more after fall sports are over. I would like to say that I have some great winter exercise, but I absolutely cannot stand being cold! I swear am not meant to live in PA in winter! I don't even like playing outside with my boys in the snow or sled riding! Maybe someone on here will have some ideas of activities I can try, but it's going to take a lot of convincing to get me out in that cold! Great, I am freezing just thinking about it

Sometime I wonder why do I live in New England?!?!? I am soooo not a winter person so I asked because I need some ideas too.

Ok, if you ate at the Counter, you were about 25 minutes from where I live. I’m not sure where “Bink and Ya Miss it CT” is (which, I love btw ), but I’m guessing close enough that I am more than willing to now definitely offer my assistance with the book fair. That is, if I’m not gainfully employed by whenever it is. Hope your meal there was as wonderful as mine was back when it first opened!

We are out by the casinos. Swing by and see me!!
We practically live at Blue Back Square. I would move into the Lofts tomorrow if the kids would say yes.

 

[Eeyore98]

Evening, everyone!

Well, I did *not* end up walking at all yesterday while DH was home, despite my insistence that I would. BUT there's a 200 pushups challenge on the internet that I've decided to tackle, first with modified (knee) pushups, then regular, and I did my first test of that yesterday. I can do 30 modified pushups in a row right now, and I did another 40 in sets of 10 throughout the day yesterday. So I did get some exercise in at least.

Then today, I needed to take a final at the testing center a mile and a half from my house, so I walked there and back! Woo-hoo!

QOTD: Monday 10/10/11

Tell me about your perseverance, tenacity and strength in this challenge. How have they helped you in rewriting your story for the history books?

Well, this challenge has pretty muchjust started for me but with weight loss in general, I keep falling down, then picking myself back up, dusting off and starting again. That determination not to just throw up my hands and give up on better health all together, but to keep at it even when it's 2 steps forward, 1 step back, has definitely helped me in rewriting my story. I come from a family of big people with weight-related health troubles, and it's easy to see, in them, where things would lead if I just decided this was too hard and stopped trying. Yeah, I am no delicate flower myself. But several of my aunts were already much bigger when they were my age, so I think my efforts are definitely rewriting my story.

QOTD Tuesday 10/11/11
What are your Fall and Winter season exercise go-tos?

Honestly, I've never really changed my exercise habits much based on the weather. When I lived in the Midwest, I still got out and walked, even in the snow, even in 15 degree weather, I just made sure to bundle up. But I always get incredibly flushed during any exercise (to the point that it freaks other people out when they see it, and I have to reassure them that it's harmless)...so I'm sure that helps keep me warm in the cold!

Now that I'm in Texas, I will have even less reason to adjust my exercise!

BUT I *am* already planning ahead for next summer, because starting in late spring, it will get way too hot for normal humans to be outside and sweating. This year central Texas broke a new record for days over 100, with more than 70 days in triple digits. Once the thermometer starts to creep up again, I plan on getting a membership to our local community center. They have a gym, racquetball court, and lap pool. Beyond that, I do have a Wii and various workout DVDs that would let me exercise in AC instead of sweltering heat.

 

[akhaloha]

QOTD Tuesday 10/11/11
What are your Fall and Winter season exercise go-tos?

I live in Hawaii (on the island of Oahu). We have beautiful weather year round except it gets dark so early in Fall and Winter. When I'm not outside walking my favorite workout is Turbo Fire!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Im also trying to figure some major life decisions, mostly about school. The school I'm going to has a School of Education that i want to go get into but under their list of majors it does not list History, which is my major. But under the history section it lists teaching as a degree. I'm also trying to decide if i should double major or major/minor. Originally I was going to double major in journalism but i'm think i might do it in media communications, because i think journalism is sort of dying art. I also saw that if i want to get my masters in history (which i do) at CCSU i need to be fluent in another langauge. Something iwas planning on doing but kind of frustrating to know I HAVE TO. I think when i meet with my advisor everyhting will be a lot clearer but yeah. i guess i feel like im making up for a lot of lost time.

Hi Trina!

I am so far behind, but I saw this post while I was away last week and I wanted to make sure I respond to it...Let me tell you TMI about myself....

I have two degrees in History. When I started my BA, I thought I wanted to be a high school history teacher. I got over that fairly quickly, but I loved History so much, I kept the major and got dual minors in Sociology and Anthropology. Still, I was getting ready to graduate and didn't have a clue what I could do -- so I went to Grad School But, I did have a new goal, I wanted to work in a museum. So, my Masters is in Public History. This has a focus on Archives, Oral History, Museum Studies, and Historic Preservation. While I was in Grad School I took a class in grantwriting (because if you're going to specialize in one of those fields, you are going to need to be able to ask for funding), and I took to it like a duck to water. I graduated as the Graduate Marshal for my discipline (highest grades and voted highest potential), and I was ready to take on the Museum world. Turns out it wasn't ready for me. I couldn't find a museums job to save my life. What I did find was a job working for the City of St. Louis in historic preservation. I learned all I could, and then I needed to move on (because I made the cardinal sin or marrying someone in the economic development (i.e. historic wrecking ball) dept., and my boss was not a fan. So, I went into community development and became the executive director of a neighborhood organization. This was a ridiculous amount of work, but I once again was doing grant writing, and doing really well. A couple of years into that my dh persuaded me we would be much happier in Boston, so we moved. The first job I could find that seemed made for me was working for the Girl Scouts (I'm a lifetime member). I really enjoyed it, but it was time to start our family and 3-4 night meetings a week was not conducive to that. 1998 was quite a year for me -- I gave birth in January, found another job so I could pay for day care while I was on maternity leave, turned 30, and then we bought a condo and moved. I didn't have time to notice I'd turned 30, there was too much going on!

Anyway, two years into my new job as a grants manager for a halfway house agency, I figured out I was working way too much and being compensated way too little. I was doing things so far out of my job description (career fairs, etc.), and the compensation was completely inadequate. So, I took a job as a major gifts officer with a local hospital. I had no experience, but the salary was right and the hiring manager seemed good. I lasted about 2 months, and realized this was a horrible work environment and not for me. It helped that I was free-lancing doing the annual report for my old agency, so technically I was never unemployed. I then found my dream job -- in the paper of all places! It was a perfect fit for me, and I knew I could do it very well. Turns out, I was right! I've been here for almost 11 years, and I've been extremely successful. I am not using my History degrees the way I thought I would -- but the critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills I honed while earning my degrees make me the happy professional I am today.

So, the point of all that TMI -- I think it's more important to find what makes you happy at the time and follow it (with some sort of a plan), but with an understanding that your plan may not work out -- but if you are getting the skills to do what you love, you will land in a good place. Do not feel frustrated! When I was in high school I was in a college prep track, but I really didn't want to take a foreign language, so my other option was 4 years of science. I am not a natural scientist, but I took it anyway (and now I can sometimes understand what they're talking about on "The Big Bang Theory" -- -- nuclear physics will do that!) Everything you had done up to now has led you to this point, and the decisions you make for your future will lead you somewhere good. Trust your gut feeling. Deep inside you know what you want and what will make you happy. Two History degrees without a plan to teach could seem pretty useless -- but you never know where it might take you!

So, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Tomorrow I get back to a normal work load and schedule, I can't wait to read everything I've missed in the last week on the thread!

Maria

 

[bellebookworm9]

We're back! I'm probably so far behind here that I'm not even going to try to catch up. I expect I'm up a little bit, but will assess the damage tomorrow.

Come check out my dining reviews (link in my signature) and I'll be starting my Trip Report soon. I'm titling it "'We Will Not Be Stopping for Pedestrians!' 'Oh My God, Duuuuuucks!'"...to find out what that means you'll just have to read along!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

AUDisneyDad --- I lost my husband and 2 year old daughter in 2008 when we were hit head on by a drunk driver. I was the sole survivor that night. The drunk driver died as well. I wanted to reach out to you and let you know if you ever want to talk you can PM me. I know and understand the pain of losing a child.

If any of you are on my FB page (bad memory) I wanted to let you know I deactivated it temporarily. Instead of retyping why I did it I just simply bosted the blog I wrote a few hours ago:

I've a lot going on right now mentally and emotionally in my head. I got tired of people psycho-analyzing my FB statuses all because I had a bad day here and there. Sorry, its part of my life and I'm sick of people thinking I'm all depressed when in reallity I just had a bad day. Last time I checked everyone has bad days. Yes, my emotions go up and down but well that's just part of my life now. I've learned to accept it. I need the time to step away from technology and figure some things out. The house for the most part is in order but it could still use some more work. I need to put my energy toward something more relevant then FB, my support websites, and the internet in general. Don't get me wrong technology is not a bad thing. I just have better things I could be doing with my free time during the day.

Here's to getting the house in better order and cleaned. Here's to getting back to a healthy life style between exercising and eating right. I've not done any of that in quite some time and now that we are finally in FL I need to focus on that.

 

[donac]

Good Wednesday morning everyone.

Just wanted to stop in and say hello. I lost my icon for the internet the other day. I am able to get on some other way but I still need to get it back. I spent way too much time the other day trying to straighten it out. I will talk to ds tonight about it.

Things are okay here. We have PSAT testing today and then all my classes and then to top it off we have a department meeting after school. And Progress Reports are due in the computer and I still have 15 letters of recommendation to do. I guess I better get moving.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[my3princes]

I need to leave for work, but thank you all for your support yesterday. Things did not go well and I'm not sure who is more of a basket case at the moment, DS or myself. Ugh

 

[pjlla]

QOTD Fall/Winter go to for ex....
I guess I am opposite most, for me it will be outside walking, yard work. Today was 90 , again. I am going out for the mile loop with the pup now as it is finally getting dark and it's low 80s. Love it though, my blood has thinned. I need a jacket and capris below 75.
TM is still broken. I am awaitig a part that will hopefully fix it. I feel more sluggish without it. I just don't hav the same work out with just a dvd . I am not really up to ant heavy duty ones yet either.
I am finally pulling out the rest of the clothes, toiletries,etc,for our upcoming trip. I just got the FE I ordered for the cruise-it is so cute! Tomor=w is final laundry, clothes in the bags,and texh day-charge the cameras, download any video and pics fom cards, find all chargers,extensions...We have 1 entire bag just for the tech stuff!
I am nervous about what will happen to my numbers after this trip. I don't know if I will have the sme aount of self control there as I do when I am at home. I can't think of a better reason, than a trip to WDW, to put a lb or back on.

First of all..... jealous of your location. I HATE the winter! I keep telling my kids that when they graduate college they need to get jobs somewhere south and I will move down to them!

Just a quick drive by here...

I think be able to avoid the foods I should not eat - I do allow myself treats, in moderation. I am so determined to succeed that my willpower goes through the roof sometimes. Before, there were days when I would snack all day - I was not healthy all all, and didn't really feel that great. Now, even before reaching my goal, I feel better, have more energy and I feel I look better as well. Even wore a swimsuit this summer and went to a water park! Have not done that in years - so I am opening up new avenues and making way for new adventures now that I feel better.

Isn't it GREAT to try new things! Next up you should try a Segway tour!


I'm mostly an indoor person - allergies afflict me during the spring, summer and fall (luckily they are not as bad in Florida ). I can go out and do things, and take Claritin, but I do not get out and do things as much as I would like. For exercise, except for the occasional walking, I do my Wii Fit. I just started that up again today, did some fast walking at the mall for a couple of days this week. I have the Zumba for Wii, and will try that out soon as well as a dance one I have. So the season don't affect me as much.

I think I have a thing as DS's school tomorrow, so I may have to walk to get a work out in. Maybe I'll walk to the school, and DH can drive. Don't want to walk back after the meeting, as it will be dark - and I'm a big chicken .

Gotta go...

That's not being a chicken.... that's being SAFE!! Wish I could get into the Wii Fit. I bought it when it first came out, but got bored quickly.

Sometime I wonder why do I live in New England?!?!? I am soooo not a winter person so I asked because I need some ideas too.

We are out by the casinos. Swing by and see me!!
We practically live at Blue Back Square. I would move into the Lofts tomorrow if the kids would say yes.

I'm with you.... I really don't care for New England in the winter, so why do I live here? Winter in NH lasts for about 6 months.... maybe just 5 if we are lucky. Then of course, we have mud season, and bug season!! ANd if we are really lucky we might get a week or so of real SPRING weather before the weather turns sweltering and humid!! But you know what they say.... "If you don't like the weather in New England, wait a minute!"

Evening, everyone!

Well, I did *not* end up walking at all yesterday while DH was home, despite my insistence that I would. BUT there's a 200 pushups challenge on the internet that I've decided to tackle, first with modified (knee) pushups, then regular, and I did my first test of that yesterday. I can do 30 modified pushups in a row right now, and I did another 40 in sets of 10 throughout the day yesterday. So I did get some exercise in at least.

Then today, I needed to take a final at the testing center a mile and a half from my house, so I walked there and back! Woo-hoo!

WTG on the push-ups! I was up to doing about 10-12 really good "real" push-ups last year, but stopped doing them and would be lucky to be able to do maybe 2 right now.



Well, this challenge has pretty muchjust started for me but with weight loss in general, I keep falling down, then picking myself back up, dusting off and starting again. That determination not to just throw up my hands and give up on better health all together, but to keep at it even when it's 2 steps forward, 1 step back, has definitely helped me in rewriting my story. I come from a family of big people with weight-related health troubles, and it's easy to see, in them, where things would lead if I just decided this was too hard and stopped trying. Yeah, I am no delicate flower myself. But several of my aunts were already much bigger when they were my age, so I think my efforts are definitely rewriting my story.




Honestly, I've never really changed my exercise habits much based on the weather. When I lived in the Midwest, I still got out and walked, even in the snow, even in 15 degree weather, I just made sure to bundle up. But I always get incredibly flushed during any exercise (to the point that it freaks other people out when they see it, and I have to reassure them that it's harmless)...so I'm sure that helps keep me warm in the cold!

Now that I'm in Texas, I will have even less reason to adjust my exercise!

BUT I *am* already planning ahead for next summer, because starting in late spring, it will get way too hot for normal humans to be outside and sweating. This year central Texas broke a new record for days over 100, with more than 70 days in triple digits. Once the thermometer starts to creep up again, I plan on getting a membership to our local community center. They have a gym, racquetball court, and lap pool. Beyond that, I do have a Wii and various workout DVDs that would let me exercise in AC instead of sweltering heat.

Do you play racquet ball? I wish our Y still had courts. I'd like to give it a try... haven't played since the mid 1980's!

QOTD Tuesday 10/11/11
What are your Fall and Winter season exercise go-tos?

I live in Hawaii (on the island of Oahu). We have beautiful weather year round except it gets dark so early in Fall and Winter. When I'm not outside walking my favorite workout is Turbo Fire!

Okay... you are OFFICIALLY NOT ALLOWED to complain about ANYTHING weather or outdoor related since you live in PARADISE!!

Hi Trina!

I am so far behind, but I saw this post while I was away last week and I wanted to make sure I respond to it...Let me tell you TMI about myself....

I have two degrees in History. When I started my BA, I thought I wanted to be a high school history teacher. I got over that fairly quickly, but I loved History so much, I kept the major and got dual minors in Sociology and Anthropology. Still, I was getting ready to graduate and didn't have a clue what I could do -- so I went to Grad School But, I did have a new goal, I wanted to work in a museum. So, my Masters is in Public History. This has a focus on Archives, Oral History, Museum Studies, and Historic Preservation. While I was in Grad School I took a class in grantwriting (because if you're going to specialize in one of those fields, you are going to need to be able to ask for funding), and I took to it like a duck to water. I graduated as the Graduate Marshal for my discipline (highest grades and voted highest potential), and I was ready to take on the Museum world. Turns out it wasn't ready for me. I couldn't find a museums job to save my life. What I did find was a job working for the City of St. Louis in historic preservation. I learned all I could, and then I needed to move on (because I made the cardinal sin or marrying someone in the economic development (i.e. historic wrecking ball) dept., and my boss was not a fan. So, I went into community development and became the executive director of a neighborhood organization. This was a ridiculous amount of work, but I once again was doing grant writing, and doing really well. A couple of years into that my dh persuaded me we would be much happier in Boston, so we moved. The first job I could find that seemed made for me was working for the Girl Scouts (I'm a lifetime member). I really enjoyed it, but it was time to start our family and 3-4 night meetings a week was not conducive to that. 1998 was quite a year for me -- I gave birth in January, found another job so I could pay for day care while I was on maternity leave, turned 30, and then we bought a condo and moved. I didn't have time to notice I'd turned 30, there was too much going on!

Anyway, two years into my new job as a grants manager for a halfway house agency, I figured out I was working way too much and being compensated way too little. I was doing things so far out of my job description (career fairs, etc.), and the compensation was completely inadequate. So, I took a job as a major gifts officer with a local hospital. I had no experience, but the salary was right and the hiring manager seemed good. I lasted about 2 months, and realized this was a horrible work environment and not for me. It helped that I was free-lancing doing the annual report for my old agency, so technically I was never unemployed. I then found my dream job -- in the paper of all places! It was a perfect fit for me, and I knew I could do it very well. Turns out, I was right! I've been here for almost 11 years, and I've been extremely successful. I am not using my History degrees the way I thought I would -- but the critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills I honed while earning my degrees make me the happy professional I am today.

So, the point of all that TMI -- I think it's more important to find what makes you happy at the time and follow it (with some sort of a plan), but with an understanding that your plan may not work out -- but if you are getting the skills to do what you love, you will land in a good place. Do not feel frustrated! When I was in high school I was in a college prep track, but I really didn't want to take a foreign language, so my other option was 4 years of science. I am not a natural scientist, but I took it anyway (and now I can sometimes understand what they're talking about on "The Big Bang Theory" -- -- nuclear physics will do that!) Everything you had done up to now has led you to this point, and the decisions you make for your future will lead you somewhere good. Trust your gut feeling. Deep inside you know what you want and what will make you happy. Two History degrees without a plan to teach could seem pretty useless -- but you never know where it might take you!

So, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Tomorrow I get back to a normal work load and schedule, I can't wait to read everything I've missed in the last week on the thread!

Maria

I was really interested to read all of this about you! I knew we were kindred spirits! HONESTLY I was just telling my Mom last week, when we had that QOTD about dream jobs, that I wished I had pursued it more when one of my college professors had suggested that I go into Art History or some sort of conservation/museum major. But honestly, I didn't think I was smart enough, so I ended up a Home Ec major with a relatively useless education at this point in my life. Oral History, historic preservation.... I think I would really LOVE those classes! I imagine I could handle some grant writing, as I am decent with the English language, but I'm not sure if I would like it.

You are SO lucky (and of course, hard work hasn't hurt ) that you are in a job that you really enjoy!

We're back! I'm probably so far behind here that I'm not even going to try to catch up. I expect I'm up a little bit, but will assess the damage tomorrow.

Come check out my dining reviews (link in my signature) and I'll be starting my Trip Report soon. I'm titling it "'We Will Not Be Stopping for Pedestrians!' 'Oh My God, Duuuuuucks!'"...to find out what that means you'll just have to read along!

Sorry you are back so soon! That time really flew for me, so I can only imagine how quickly it went for you! I wasn't able to see the pictures from the links you provided. Maybe you coud post a few here??

I need to leave for work, but thank you all for your support yesterday. Things did not go well and I'm not sure who is more of a basket case at the moment, DS or myself. Ugh

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Morning everyone. I woke up with a bad headache again. I am starting to think that maybe I need to have my neck checked. It doesn't really cause me pain, but I am starting to think that it is the root of most of these recent headaches. Oh well.

I was DETERMINED that I wasn't going to end up on the computer for hours this morning, so I need to get moving along!

Breakfast is eaten, kitchen is picked up, dishwasher loaded and unloaded. I was going to hang a load of jeans on the clothesline, but I was waiting for it to warm up a bit. I am definitely not "feeling" it to exercise today, but I really must, since I only got in about 20 minutes yesterday and none over the weekend. Gosh, I HATE exercise.

I found an interesting lead on Ancestry last night and I pursued it as long as I could before the heat of the laptop and my hotflashes got the better of me and I had to quit! I'm hoping to make a few minutes today to get back to it, but it is one of those things that really sucks up time! You tell yourself you will just do it for 10 minutes and an hour later you finally look at the clock!

Well.... I need to pay some bills and check a few things around here before I hit the TM and/or weights, so I guess I'll run. I still haven't seen the end of last night's BL, since I fell asleep, so that will be my treat to have on the background while I make beds before exercising. I just CANNOT exercise without having the beds made.... silly, I know, but it really bothers me!

Coaching robotics 2-4 pm, then I will take DD straight to the Y (she will be early, but it really doesn't make sense for us to drive home first, as it is out of the way). I'm not sure if I will come home while she is swimming.... I don't always because it means a full 2 hours of driving (30 minutes each way, twice), but it is nice to have a 90+ minutes at home to get stuff done. I do need some groceries, so I could do that. I'll decide later.

Well..... TTYL...........P

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Good Morning!

Well, today is going to be a long day. One of my goals this week that I'm starting today is trying to get myself back on a normal sleep schedule. Due to all the emotional stress and stuff I have been dealing with I've riverted back to my nights and days being backwards. I'll up all night and then around this time in the morning I'm crashing and sleeping til the early evening. I tend to do that when I have a lot on my mind. I also was like that shortly after my husband and daughter passed.

Other then trying to stay awake and getting to bed at a decent hour I'm going to do some cleaning around the house. I need to do some straightening up, vacuuming, folding of laundry, etc etc. Dinner is going to be something quick tonight because we are going to be attending our first ever HOA (homeowners association) meeting. FUNNN ***SARCASM***.

Well, I need to go find something to eat..

BBL.. (Be Back Later)

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

QOTD Tuesday 10/11/11
What are your Fall and Winter season exercise go-tos?

I live in Hawaii (on the island of Oahu). We have beautiful weather year round except it gets dark so early in Fall and Winter. When I'm not outside walking my favorite workout is Turbo Fire!

Oh I miss Oahu!!! We lived in Ewa Beach for a year, right up from Barbers Point. The kids want to go back so we are hoping to take a vacation there in 2013.

AUDisneyDad --- I lost my husband and 2 year old daughter in 2008 when we were hit head on by a drunk driver. I was the sole survivor that night. The drunk driver died as well. I wanted to reach out to you and let you know if you ever want to talk you can PM me. I know and understand the pain of losing a child.

If any of you are on my FB page (bad memory) I wanted to let you know I deactivated it temporarily. Instead of retyping why I did it I just simply bosted the blog I wrote a few hours ago:

Hang in there! Yes you are right everyone is entitled to bad days. I hate FB, I really do. People butt in where they don't belong.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

QOTD 10/12/11

My brain is a sieve today because my parents big Fall party is this weekend and we are expecting 500-600 people. I have 10 - 15 gallons of chili I should be working on right now.
I've been struggling to come up with a QOTD today, so I'm going easy and asking a Disney Question.

On your next Disney adventure, is there anything you plan on doing that you've never done before?

 

[Disneywedding2010]

On your next Disney adventure, is there anything you plan on doing that you've never done before?

One word:

MVMCP!!

 

[pjlla]

QOTD 10/12/11

My brain is a sieve today because my parents big Fall party is this weekend and we are expecting 500-600 people. I have 10 - 15 gallons of chili I should be working on right now.

Yikes! I definitely don't have enough big pots to manage that! How do you do it??
I've been struggling to come up with a QOTD today, so I'm going easy and asking a Disney Question.

On your next Disney adventure, is there anything you plan on doing that you've never done before?

SEGWAY!! As DS and I were doing our rail trail tour on Monday, all I kept thinking about was how COOL this would be in Epcot!!! Since I probably won't go back for many years now, I have time to save for my Segway tour, right??

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Well, as predicted I made the beds and then got SUCKED INTO Ancestry and haven't done anything else!!!!! I need to FLY now! My own fault, oh well...........P

 

[jillbur]

BTW, where in PA are you? My brother and Sil live in Morgantown, near Lancaster.

I am on the Ohio border about halfway between Pittsburgh and Cleveland. We get all the lake effect snow off of Lake Erie and it's horrible (other than 2 hour delays for school since I'm a teacher!). I'm hoping the winter isn't so bad this year...


QOTD 10/12/11
On your next Disney adventure, is there anything you plan on doing that you've never done before?


Oh geez-I could probably go on and on Our next Disney trip won't be until 2013. I would LOVE to do the Princess half! If for some reason it doesn't work out (due to scheduling, not my ability because I will do it!), I want to try MNSSHP or Food and Wine As far as my kids go, they were both to afraid this year to do ToT (8 and 5 yrs old). so, I guess that would be my "adventure" for the family.

It's a dreary day here. My boys have swimming tonight from 6-7. I'm hoping to squeeze in a workout (even if for only 10-15 mins) before that. I have no time tomorrow for a workout unless I get up at 5:15ish. I'm not sure I'm feeling that! Hope everyone enjoys the day!

Jill

 

[jillbur]

Sorry-my computer's wacky today and posted twice!

 

[akhaloha]

Oh I miss Oahu!!! We lived in Ewa Beach for a year, right up from Barbers Point. The kids want to go back so we are hoping to take a vacation there in 2013.

We lived in Ewa Beach (in Westloch) when we first moved to Hawaii! Now we live in Kapolei - up in Makakilo. It has grown so much out here! We now have a Costco and Target in Kapolei!! Are you going to stay at the Aulani if you come in 2013? I haven't seen it since they opened, but it looked amazing while they were building it.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

On your next Disney adventure, is there anything you plan on doing that you've never done before?

One word:

MVMCP!!

Oh you would love it!!!!! We've done it twice.

We lived in Ewa Beach (in Westloch) when we first moved to Hawaii! Now we live in Kapolei - up in Makakilo. It has grown so much out here! We now have a Costco and Target in Kapolei!! Are you going to stay at the Aulani if you come in 2013? I haven't seen it since they opened, but it looked amazing while they were building it.

We lived on Lalahi St right past the school. Loved it up there!! It seems a lot bigger now, no more Ewa Beach mailing address. When we moved in our section of condos were the only ones but they had started construction when we left.
I remember when the KFC and the grocery store were the only things down at the bottom of the hill.

 

[donac]

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