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[camnhan]

OK so I am tracking again.....26 pts a day! Here we go...AND am going to do either Zumba or JM everyday....only 16 days left dang it.....
Cant wait till easter when I can get the new Zumba Rush...do you think the kids would notice if I got their present out early and started to use it

Problem with when it gets this close to departure date: I am USELESS at work I spend most of my day planning and thinking about what I have to get ready and very little time working....

Tried to get up this morning to work out...yeah....that didn't work...am just going to have to committ to hitting the gym on my way home at night...I drive right past it....on gym days I think I am going to ensure that I only work an 8 hr day...that will get me out of the office around 3:30 and to the gym so I won't be home as late...only problem with that is that none of the group classes that I love are until 5 or later

YEAH for the big boy bed!!! Maybe he can come teach Zach how to sleep in his...he sleeps on the couch every night!

Rose..loved the pics and way to go on the race! I loved the reports on FB...

Signed up for the 5k and came to realize this morning that Zach competes in Special Olympics that day in Bloomington AND I am sponsering a frieds daughter as she is confirmed that day as well Story of my Life!!

OK will check in and catch up later...should really try and get some work done.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hi Everyone, Lots to comment on so I hope I don't miss anything.

Rose- Awesome Race. I bet it being so hilly has a bit to do with the rubber legs at the end. You did awesome and I am so happy you were able to finish with no new injuries or nagging old ones. Im so happy for you. So when is the final game...or did that happen already??? College basketball is one thing I dont keep up with unless of course a local team is knocking off big names.

Nancy- Yay for a successful night. Thomas looked so adorable in his new bed. Too bad I caught roses response to you on this page so I knew you must have played an april fools joke but that was a good one. Your so funny. I loved the pics of the egg hunt. Sorry you are having to travel to the inlaws for Easter....I guess you can only avoid them so many times. Just think after sunday you can stay away for another year or so.

Lisa H- Well Im glad Robert had a good time in AZ. Sorry for the family drama. What are your dates for disney??? We almost need a timeline for everyones trips...Im starting to have a hard time keeping up.

Kathy- Horray for getting the coaches you want. That is so awesome and totally makes such a difference. I will send some pixie dust for no new expenses as the orthodontists office. Its only cosmetic so you can hold off until after the marathon wkend either way right??? Just kidding. Ok I will give you the official word when I weigh in on Wed. I was at 199.6 but it wasnt my official weigh in just my daily check. I am hoping I will get to onederland and stay there this time. Although it is fun having lots of parties.

Maria- I recently planned the doctor I work for trip too. It is lots of fun to help others plan and even more fun when they come back and tell you how great of a time they had. Im sure your friend will be so greatful.

Jenn- Looks like you have a good plan put in place before your trip. Wow you do have alot scheduled on one day. Is there another 5K in May that you can sign up for?

Dona- Your plans sound great and lots of great ADR's. It is nice to sit down and eat when you have a large group. Im sure those meals will be very enjoyable.

Lisa- Great job on the eating and running this weekend. You will get there!!!!!

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Yesterday we spent hours going over our plans for our trip. I am a bit anal when it comes to planning. I really just try to think everything through and also to make sure we are not running ourselves or the kids into the ground so I wanted to make sure almost every day we have down time at the resort for either naps or swimming. Of course I think I was driving my mom, dad, and mike nuts for sure. They will appreciate it in the end.

These are the TS ADR's I am going to hopefully get (keep in mind we have deluxe dining).

Cape May Buffet
50's Prime Time
Hollywood and Vine Dinner Buffet (fantasmic package)
1900 Park Fare Dinner (I have never had my pic with cinderella so that is the purpose of this one )
Sci Fi
Fulton's Crab House
Tusker House Character BF
Hoopty Doo Dinner Show
chef mickeys BF
Teppen Edo
Ohana's Dinner and BF
Trex Cafe

Boy when I list it all it makes it look like alot of food. Its a good thing we will be walking alot.

Tonight Ryan has baseball practice. Its windy and in the upper 50's so I dont think it is going to be very enjoyable to stand around and watch. I am missing the 60-70 degree weather we were getting. What a tease. Back to reality I guess.

Well thats all for now....I need to get working!!!!!!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

i just had a phone interview. 45 minutes about financial markets, asset allocation, ways to get alpha and beta. my armpits are soaked with sweat. how the heck am i supposed to remember this stuff when i've been doing the hot dog dance for the last three years???

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Wow, Nancy! -- I am proud of you for snagging that interview, and slogging through 45 minutes! That is excellent!

I am unfamiliar with the hot dog dance, but I do remember that Barney is a dinosaur from our imagination. And if you are ever lost, you can call on your friend, who will sing for a minute and a half, "I'm the Map!", before he helps you find your destination in three easy steps, "Bridge, Rocks, Waterfall!".

I'm sure it went very well, and I'm crossing my fingers for you that this is the right opportunity and situation.

I'm glad Thomas enjoyed the big boy bed. It's sobering when they figure out how to leave the room.

I was going to do more replies, but I can barely get the DIS to work, so I'll have to save my thoughts for tomorrow, unless you guys don't mind doing without the smilies, or just the ones on page 1 or I have memorized...ok, just a couple of quick (not all-inclusive) thoughts...

Lindsay -- Your dining plans sounds wonderful! I hope you get all your reservations. I can't wait to hear about your experiences, I know this is going to be an amazing trip!

Jen -- I find the tracking really helps me. It's good to see on paper that I already had my treat for the day -- or I didn't, so I can pick up that bag of chips You can do it, you are so close now, I know you can stay on track until you leave!

Kathy -- The sangria was delicious! I just ended up having 1 glass. I pretty much had a points blow out Saturday night, but I did write them all down, and I'm still ok for the week, so just have to be reasonable until Thursday. I should be ok as long as I keep the workouts coming, and think before I eat. Planning my points for the next day really helps. Excellent news on the baseball front!

Dona -- I agree about the airfares, they are crazy! But what can you do...I love the idea of the group meals for your trip. I think you will really enjoy the opportunity to spend time together.

LisaR -- Yep, putting it all together is definitely the challenge. It's sobering for me to realize I really need to move an hour each and every day -- probably more, but that's what I've got going right now. Add that to the reduction in treats, and it's easy to feel sorry for myself -- but really, I am doing this for me. To quote St. Elmo's Fire -- "Only you can do what must be done." Yeah. I keep telling myself that I have to do the work, but I am going to be so happy with the results, because this time I am making a brand-new ending!

Lisah -- My lockee declared himself incapable of staying for Palm Sunday, and he looked so zombieesque, I agreed. We haven't planned much yet. I think we're getting 4-day hoppers, and planning a day at BB. Ben wants to do Cirque, but since we get in free once a year in Boston, Dennis thinks that's just a waste of money, and I kind of agree. The shows aren't that different. Apparently I am going to have to agree to ride EE, which we've never done before. I think I can make myself do it. RnR may be another story. Good thing he is old enough to go alone while mom has a refreshing lemonade You so deserve a relaxing vacation! I am sorry for the drama with your sister

Rose -- How are you recovering from your race?

Dottie -- You need to come up with a good name for the W&D racers, I refuse to call you a Winer!



So, today I just didn't feel like functioning. I don't know how else to put it. I ran for an hour, I'm eating my points and tracking, I just didn't want to go to work, so I called in sick. I actually am fighting a head cold, but I could have made myself go in. This merger is getting messy. It just became official, and it is resulting in a ton more work for me. My boss is completely frazzled, I feel like I need to have skills and talents I don't to make this work, and I know I am about to get hit with a lot more to do, no idea how to do some of it, and I'm very overwhelmed. Sounds like I need a good night's sleep, I'm sure. Unfortunately, I don't think that's the problem. I think I'm just not sure I'm up to what's coming, and I'm not sure what that will mean. Everyone around me is totally tense, frustrated, and snapping. I hope this day was enough for me to get my act together, because that's really my only option. I really wish we had won the lottery...

There's nothing really wrong in my life, no reason to be so blah or stressed, I think it was just one of those days. I should go to bed. As Scarlett O'Hara would say, "Tomorrow is Another Day".

Bring on that Terrific Tuesday!

Maria

 

[Rose&Mike]

Ok, long and short today:
Tom now has 2 part-time jobs and a part-time internship for the summer. Can't even tell you what a load off my mind this is. Still some things that need to be worked on, but we are in such a better place than we were this time last year. The internship is with the attorney generals office (I think--can't remember exact title) and one of the jobs is with office of student conduct. So both will look good on resume/applications. I could cry I am so relieved.

Mike is going to go to a conference at the end of August at.......wait for it.......The Swan!!!!! Guess who is going along? More details when I get them. Mike is really, really liking his job and got a fantastic review. He really likes his current boss.

The only bad thing today--we pay Tom's taxes since they are mostly on his scholarships, and Mike made a mistake and we owe $400 more than we thought. So that's kind of a bummer, but I still had it in the budget, so it's all good. We really can't complain.

Only one more day of work and then I am off until Tuesday.

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Jen--you can do it! Hop up on that wagon. I say do the zumba, they won't know.

Lindsay--1900 Park Faire will be fun! Sounds like you all will have such a good trip! Mike used to give me a hard time for planning so much--I have been known to laminate plans--but he usually ends up thanking me for being organized. I am waiting for the onederland party.

Nancy--so what was the interview for? Glad Thomas did well in his bed. I hope tonight goes well too! I'm glad John's tummy is ok and I hope they figure out what is going on with you. Stomach stuff stinks--not that I would have any experience.

Lisah--family drama sucks. No other word for it. But I'm glad Robert had fun. Is it ok if I mail the book back after Easter? I think as you keep dropping those pounds your speed is going to really pick up! It's amazing what a difference it makes. Hurray for being done with the bike!

LisaR--Can't wait for your onederland party, too!

Kathy--I'm so glad it is still going well with Poko! woohoo for getting a good coach! That makes it all so much better! I hope the orthodontist visit went well.

Maria--I hate work "chaos." Sometimes there is no other word for it. I hope today was enough to get you through the rest of the week. Great job sticking with the exercise and the weight watchers even with the stress!

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Thanks for all the positive comments about the race. It really went well--it was hard, but hard in a good way. I am feeling great about the whole experience--it's all about learning something right?

I think with the probable visit in August, I am going to have to give up on the w&d. I really, really wanted to do it, but I have to behave like a grown-up. I have always wanted to stay at the swan or dolphin so I am excited about this! And I am really excited for Mike--cause it's some pretty interesting stuff that he is getting to do/learn about.

Ok, I will talk to you all later. Have a good night.

 

[donac]

Rose What are the dates for Aug? I am going to be down there from the 16th to the 24th.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

kathy how did the orthodontist appt go? braces? i think i was 10 when i got mine. the doc said he'd do both procedures at the same time. blech. i don't want to do the prep. but maybe after he knocks me out i will feel like i got a good night's sleep??? tempting! poor michael not remembering everest....sounds like you'll just have to go in january to remind him. we can all ride together and he can take advantage of the wonderful thing called baby swap aka when you have someone else with you they can ride along twice! i'm glad michael's on a good baseball team. those games can be soooo boring when you don't have people to talk to! we go to my two cousins' games and zzzzz....

jen it's almost easter and you can use those new workouts! zach's on the couch? at first i thought but then i thought, hey whatever gets you some sleep at night! bed...couch...floor...whatever! sounds like you've got alot on your plate the weekend of the 5k. what sport does zach compete in at the special olympics? how fun!

These are the TS ADR's I am going to hopefully get (keep in mind we have deluxe dining).

Cape May Buffet yum, unlimited crab legs please!
50's Prime Time yum. meatloaf please
Hollywood and Vine Dinner Buffet (fantasmic package) yum, casseroles please
1900 Park Fare Dinner (I have never had my pic with cinderella so that is the purpose of this one ) never been but yum anyway
Sci Fi yum, light up cocktail please!
Fulton's Crab House yum, crab cakes please!
Tusker House Character BF jungle juice and cheese blintzes..mmmm
Hoopty Doo Dinner Show hoop-dee-YUM!
chef mickeys BF powdered eggs and brownies for breakfast please!
Teppen Edo never been but love japanese!
Ohana's Dinner and BF family style belly buster please!
Trex Cafe dino nuggets!!!

oooo! that was fun ordering all my food along with you on your trip! yay! i would add via napoli and raglan road to the mix as well as crystal palace before the park opens so you can get a family shot in front of the castle before the crowds roll in! mmmmm deluxe dining sounds awesome.

maria a disney jr lesson for you:

"Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog
Now we got ears, it's time for cheers

Hot dog, hot dog, the problem's solved
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog"

miss having a toddler yet?? that's the mickey mouse clubhouse song. and it sticks in your head like bye bye miss american pie!

the interview was ok and if i wanted to go back to work then it would definitely be right up my alley. it was a little crazy when the potential boss started asking me about the law of active management and what the information ratio is. WHAT? um...uh....yeesh.

john thinks that things for him are looking up and i won't have to go back. alot of leads. so we'll see. i'm going to pursue this job though b/c you never know.

wait, when is your disney trip?

rose hurray for tom's summer jobs! nothing like locking in some good internships to sounds super fancy when he applies for jobs after graduation!

oooo the swan!! sounds dreamy! and it's close to your beloved boardwalk so it will still feel like home. fun trip! and maybe it's when dona is going! yay for meet-ups!

hello to my two lisas how is our non-east coast contingent this morning??

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i....i....don't have much to say today. well isn't that the shock of the century. we're tired over here in the land of babies. the house is a disaster from moving everything around and i can't find enough spots to stuff things.

mommy and me easter party today. hoping to get a run in sometime too, probably this afternoon.

have a great day all!

 

[CRUIZEN MAMMA]

i'm here ladies, just a pop in, I promise to catch up more after we get the PET SCAN results tonight.
Maria, I'm not real good with catchy names - but Winer is better than Wineo! LOL I'll keep thinking on it.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

i'm here ladies, just a pop in, I promise to catch up more after we get the PET SCAN results tonight.
Maria, I'm not real good with catchy names - but Winer is better than Wineo! LOL I'll keep thinking on it.

Ooh! It just came to me -- what about "Dining Divas"?

Gotta run to work!

Maria

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses, Bells, Dining Divas, Mickeys and Donalds!

Dottie, sending you lots and lots of good thoughts and and . Hang in there!

Jen, sorry for the little gain. Hope it passes quickly!

Lisa, I definitely think you should think about a W&D trip for your C2C! But only if you can swing it and January, too.

Dona, sounds like maybe you could see Rose at WDW. That would be fun! You might be ready for a break from your family by then.

Rose, so glad that Tom has his summer planned and that you get an extra Disney trip, even if it means no W&D for you. Please share that book with someone else who might enjoy it -- you don't need to send it back to me.

Nancy, thanks for sharing the hot dog dance with us. Without the music we should be safe from the old ear worm.

But, Maria, I'm going to think of you every time I hear "I'm the map!" or "Backpack, backpack" in my mind today!

Nancy, when you posted on FB about the monkeys I thought "I'm so glad I don't know who they are!"

The reason I had that big old time increase in that 5 mile race is the first time I toed the starting line I had Robert and Ed with me. We had no idea what we were doing. Did not even know the course or how far 5 miles was. It damaged Robert for life at age 10. It took me six weeks to recover. I must have decided to go the Princess already because I don't think I would have kept running otherwise. So a year later, even after being swept at the Princess, I had a 20 minute time improvement. I won't do that this year but I'm hoping to get under 80 minutes.

Kathy, how was the orthodontist? They take easy monthly payments and 0% interest here. Glad to hear Michael got on the baseball team he wanted.

If you can do streaming Netflix they have some great Disney travel promos. That was the only thing that got me through the last part of that biking. That will help remind him of the Yeti.

Lindsay, love the dining plans. I know that you are going to have a wonderful time on your trip in October.

Maria, glad that you could take a day for yourself. Remember you are the one who said "I have to remember to take care of myself like I would a child?"

Do you do Tower of Terror? I tell myself RnR lasts only 90 seconds and I can do ANYTHING for 90 seconds. I do love Everest but I don't think my Mom will ever go on it again. They do have a single rider line. Think how much fun your son will have being the brave one for you on the rides.

Our trip dates are June 16-June 23rd at OKW. We've never been when it was hot or the critters are out. I think I've been reading too many snakes and 'gators threads. Our little family has not been on a vacation with just the three of us since 2008 -- that is way too long.

Actually my sister wasn't even there so I'm not sure how we managed to have drama with her -- it's a gift!

Time to get to school. Love you all!

 

[camnhan]

Hey guys!!!
Mental health days I love them. Will probably be taking a few myself as I found out 2 of our build team are leaving with only a 2 week notice and they do the same build so we are going to be in trouble!!!!
Good news is I am getting some type of raise... Don't know what or when (good friend is my new boss so I get a little inside info
Bad news is I will probably have 10 times the work to do

Yep Zach sleeps on the couch....started when we took him out of his crib and he was sharing. Room with his older brother.. Cam never got any rest because Zach would climb in his bed and get up and play so we started keeping Zach downstairs and snuggled with him on the couch and he has slept there ever since... He does have his own room with a nice bed but he thinks the family room is his personal space!!! He never has had a regular sleep/wake cycle so tends to make overall nights easier letting him sleep on couch..

Not sure what all he is competing in this year at special Olympics last year was softball throw and 50 yard dash.... Took Gold in both but we were in DISNEY for state so he didn't get to compete at that level. Hopefully he does great again this year and we make it back to state!!

Tracking has been ok but I have been eating horribly as soon as I get home just being an idiot!!!!

Sending on the job fronts!!

 

[mikamah]

Just a quick hello! One of those weeks without enough dis time. I didn't even watch the results show for DWTS last night, so it's not only dvr related.

Ortho went fine. Go back in july, waiting for 1 more tooth to fall out. I probably should hope to start sooner rather than later, because then i'll know the price. I am hoping when we do start they will take my 1000 dollars from insurance and then in january we can do flex spending.

And the other thing I"ve been meaning to tell you guys was that michael has been on his goal dose of med for a little over two weeks and hasn't had any seizure activity since that weekend we increased the med. So I'm very happy and relieved. Fingers crossed it continues.

BBL to catch up on you all. XOXO

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy--very exciting about the meds! The worst part about the braces for Tom was the spacers. He was just miserable. Hopefully when the time finally comes it will be easy for Michael.

LisaR--thanks for the recipe. Is there something you do with salt to zucchini to keep it from getting mushy? Why do I remember reading that or am I confused?

Lisah--I really wanted to make the w&d work. And I will be cranky and in mourning that weekend. We figured out if I (we) did w&d we would be in Florida August, October, November, December, and January and hopefully February for Princess. Just a tiny bit of overkill even for us. I think you will like OKW. Definitely go to the Turtle pool--can't remember the exact name. It's a nice size. Has a little bar. A shuffle board area. And seems to be a little quieter. They play excellent reggae music there. Hmmmm, maybe I need to go to OKW in June. We did see a gator by one of the ponds in September I think (maybe october) but it was a little gator and jumped back in the water pretty quick. I don't think they really like people that much. I have a friend at the Y that I will give the book to.

Lindsay--How are you? How is baseball?

Dottie--thinking of you all.

Jen--whatever works with the sleeping is what I say. My DS did not sleep in his bed until he was 5 I think--maybe older. He had to stay in his room. But every night he would drag all of his bedding to his doorway and sleep in the doorway. There was a "line" he was not allowed to cross. He was a good sleeper at night (never napped--an early sign of adhd maybe) but he did sleep.

Maria--So excited! Mike informed he will be busy doing work stuff. And I told him to have fun with that. I told him I could find something to do to occupy my time. I would not have liked lockins. Lack of sleep triggered migraines in Tom. So we would have been dealing with a migraine Monday after school. Fun. Are you surviving the week?

Dona--we will just miss you all, it looks like we will be there the following week. You are going to have a great trip!

Nancy--I have no idea what you were talking about with all that financial stuff, but it sounds important. I'm glad stuff is looking up with John. Hopefully this will all end up being one of those "best things that could have happened." Though it is painful sometimes to get to that point.

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I don't know what happened yesterday, ok I think I am figuring it out. But at the time I didn't. But thank you all for raising your hands. I had a meltdown last night. I was not feeling great, my stomach was bloated and I was very anxious. When we went to Florida in Feb I took these pb minis. And at the time, I thought my stomach wasn't feeling great and I figured it was leftover from the glutening before we left. It isn't like when you eat a piece of bread, but more a subtle thing where over a couple of days things stop working right--trying not to be graphic here. Start getting a little brain fog. Start feeling bloated, etc. It kind of creeps up. Anyhow didn't eat any of the mini pbs until Saturday after the race. Felt ok after the race--nothing major but I figured it was post race stomach. Had another one yesterday--and I look like I am pregnant. Googled the pb---no gluten ingredients. Company will not say if there is or isn't a chance of cross-contamination. Uggh.

If I didn't live with Mike (who is the most practical person on the planet) I would think this is all in my head. But he is the one who says right away--throw it out, it is obviously effecting you. Is it cross contamination? Who knows. The response from the company online is ambiguous--no gluten ingredients, but that's all we're going to guarantee until the government makes the standards clear. Then I start thinking am I imagining this? Am I making myself sick? Luckily there are lots of accounts of other people having the same issues (with cross contamination, not with this product in particular) otherwise I think I would think I am going crazy!

It's not like before. I don't feel that bad. I just feel gross and yucky. And frustrated. This is why so many people with gluten issues just give up and stop eating processed foods I think.

I'm feeling much more positive today. It's only food. It is much better to feel better.

I ran 4.3 yesterday and it went well. I am almost ready to say that I am recovered from the itbs!

I am off today, and in theory am supposed to be cleaning the house, which means I will probably be here a bunch, avoiding cleaning the house. Have a good day!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

And the other thing I"ve been meaning to tell you guys was that michael has been on his goal dose of med for a little over two weeks and hasn't had any seizure activity since that weekend we increased the med. So I'm very happy and relieved. Fingers crossed it continues.

rose any chance you have a little bit of a peanut allergy?

lisa if i ever saw a snake at disney i'm pretty sure i would die of an instant heart attack. i hate hate hate them. i think when we're down in may i'm going to go on a couple runs and i'm going to run to OKW. maybe my fear of seeing a snake will make me go faster.

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went downtown to the dentist today. took the express bus and enjoyed my little adult time. dentist wasn't too fun though. i have about $2500 worth of dental work that needs to be done like asap.

i think i'm getting a cold. or maybe developing allergies? wah.

i never ran yesterday. too lazy. ate alot of crap today but i'm going to step aerobics at 7 so at least i'll be doing something healthy! need to get back on the wagon, stat. i'm looking at my first gain week of this challenge.

oh...thomas has been only doing mini-naps lately, esp since he's in his big boy bed. but today? when i had to go to the dentist? yeah, he took a 2 hour nap for john. all together now: "ooofffffffff course!"

 

[liesel]

First off I have to thank Nancy for getting the hot dog dance song stuck in my head, as well as Maria for Dora. My kids watched both!

Wierd happening today. I was walking the kids home from school only to find a strange car in our driveway-our dog was totally unconcerned of course. It was a realtor. At first I was thinking, no way, we are not even officially selling our house yet, no one knows, and besides my uncle is our realtor! Turns out this lady has a couple who really want a ranch house in our little neighborhood (there aren't that many of them) and is going door to door to see if any of us are interested in selling. They are willing to move anytime in the next year. So I've got her card to pass on to my uncle-he's coming over for dinner on Easter Sunday. I've never had anyone come up to me and ask to buy our house before out of the blue-wild! Now I'd really like to have a moving timeline.

Rose I replied on your journal. I'm so glad Tom has his summer figured out, that must be such a relief. I hope you have fun this weekend! Cross contamination really irks me, I'm sorry you got glutened. I agree with Mike, if something makes you feel bad, throw it out! Its not worth it.

Kathy A big for Mike doing so well with his seizure medication. I'm glad you got a great baseball coach. I hope he has a fun season.

Nancy It sounds like you did well on your phone interview and I'm sure that it will all come back to you if you need it to. You are really rocking your weight loss!

Lindsay I think its best if you just keep the image of you rocking Zumba in your head and ignore the mirrors! I haven't eaten at most of the places you've listed so I can't wait to hear all about them. We didn't do that much TS dining on our trip so I'll definitely look forward to your TR.

Jen I'm getting excited for your trip and can't wait to hear all about it!

Dottie I hope all is going well for your FIL.

Lisah- I hope your week is going well and you are adjusting to being back at work. I tend to go all out at the end of a race too, I tried to train for it on my runs, but didn't count on hitting a wall of ladies when I tried it at the half! The guy I saw go down at the finish of the 10 mile race wasn't sprinting and looked like he had been suffering for a while. He could have used some walk breaks, that's for sure!

Maria-I hope you are having a good week as well. Sorry for the work merger drama.

I had better go feed the kids and do our usual crazy Wednesday night whirlwind of activity. Have a good evening!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I am bone-tired, but I had to share -- I finally figured out how to download e-books from the library! Ok, I know that doesn't sound like a big accomplishment, but I am psyched!

Not so good at WW -- up .4. My leader said I shouldn't worry because I lost a month's worth of weight in 1 week and shocked my system, but I don't want to gain it all back a pound at a time...really frustrating because I have been following to the letter and tracking every single thing. I think this week I'm going to try cutting back on my fruit and seeing if that is the magic prescription. I'm not giving up, I'm going to keep trying until I see another loss. I did have a rebellious moment and ate a cup of rice pilaf with dinner, but it's covered in my activity points for this week. Tomorrow -- new week, less fruit. I can't consider more activity right now.

I would love to post comments, but I am so beat. I'm literally going to bed now. Tomorrow I will make time for replies. I do just have to tell Kathy I am so happy Mike is doing well with his meds; LisaR that is amazing with the out of the blue realtor -- must be fate!, Nancy -- geesh, I hope you get codeine for all that dental work!, Rose -- I am so sorry you got glutened, yes, listen to Mike and throw the offender out!, Jen -- My ds sleeps on a futon in the basement every weekend, he considers it his "apartment", LisaH -- I did ToT for the first time after this Princess, and frankly, I wish I could skip it. I don't like rides that drop....Dona -- we are just going to miss you, too, we'll be there Aug. 26-31. Dottie -- just wanted to send a , I know I left out Lindsay -- so here's a for you!

Maria

 

[Rose&Mike]

I did some research on the pb thing, and while there is still a remote chance it was cc, another thing it could have been is the combination of soy and peanut. This particular pb has soy in it, I guess. They are both legumes and I guess some people don't react well. I eat pb every day and I eat tofu on the rare occasion that we go out, so I don't want to know if I have a legume issue, but I will definitely be avoiding that particular brand of pb. I still have a stomach ache. But it's all good.

Maria--hang in there with the ww. I know it is probably frustrating, but you can do it! Hooray for new books!

LisaR--thanks for the cooking ideas. Very cool about the house!

Nancy--Thomas was probably exhausted from not napping and that's why he slept for John! Good luck with the dentist stuff. Uggh!

We leave to go see ds tomorrow, and i have done little to get ready to go. I don't know why I am feeling so undermotivated. I started taking vitamins again so maybe that will help.

 

[CRUIZEN MAMMA]

Hi everyone,
Sorry it has taken me so long to get back on here, FIL did not get to have his PET scan till tues due to the machine being down, the results came in yesterday were not favorable The lympnodes are infected and he has opted not to try chemo/radiation This is a man who has not smoked in more than 35 years- my DH barely remembers his father smoking. The doctor gives him 2-3 months. We are planning to tell Jake tomorrow morning since we are all off for the day for Good Friday- though it will not be a good friday at our home. This will give him the weekend to process and if he wants to go see Grandpa tomorrow we can. We will be there Sunday for Easter, my MIL insisted she still wanted to cook, even though I offered to bring dinner there- she says keeping busy is helping her cope. I can appreciate that- they just celebrated their 50th anniversary in September and I am thankful that we all took a Disney 4 day cruise on the Dream in January. I am beside myself with thoughts of all the things FIL will miss with Jake- graduating HS, driving, getting his blackbelt in TKD. its breaking my heart knowing I'm about to break his. Please keep Jake in your thoughts and prayers- I know all mom's say this but Jake is a great kid, loves his Grandpa and wears his heart on his sleave this is truely gonna be the hardest thing I have ever done.

I'll catch up with each of you soon I promise-

Dottie

 

[Rose&Mike]

I'm sorry Dottie. My son did not have that relationship with his gps but I have seen it with other families, and it is very special. If your son is anything like mine was at that age, he will probably not want to talk about it at first. And might not even seem upset as he tries to process things. He might even appear more (maybe even uncharacteristically) angry rather than sad. Hang in there. I will be thinking about you all.

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Ok, I have made a batch of cold quinoa salad and a lemon cake to take with us. Going to the gym next to run and do yoga. Need to remember to boil some eggs.

My pb has soy in it too, so it that isn't the problem. I guess I will just avoid that other
brand.

Have a good day.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Dottie -- I am so sorry. My Ben is like that with my dad, so I know what you mean about his heart breaking, and yours too, of course. Check in as you can, and don't be afraid to come here to vent. I'll keep you entire family in my prayers.

Maria