Biggest Loser Princess and Tinker Bell 2011 and 2012 -- OLD please see NEW thread

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning Patient Princess Pals!

Yep, yesterday was a doozie...but I'm here now!

Lindsay -- It sounds like you are making the most of your staycation. I have one of those coming up at the end of the summer, I wonder what it will feel like to sleep in for more than one day at a time? Of course, that's assuming Spock allows it. He tends to nuzzle me (yes, he is a cat), until I have no choice but to give him attention.

Lisa -- I am so sorry you aren't feeling well. I agree it is much better to wait to start until you feel like you can move again. You would just make yourself crazy trying to do something when your body says

Rose -- You had a cupcake to celebrate my birthday, that was so sweet! You are the least likely person I know to fall off the wagon. You might calmly step out of the drivers box for moment, but you do stay on the wagon!

Nancy -- I am so excited you're having another little guy! Yea, you get to stay in the club! Seriously, we'd all be plying you with all those great princess ideas we never got to use if you were having a girl. It's all good! I think that sweet little hand is saying, "Hey, I'm Here!" I predict this guy is going to enjoy being the center of attention. Ok, my ds is 13, why is it that when I even think about that newborn cry I try to "let down"?! I breastfed for the blink of an eye, for goodness sake!

Kathy -- Did you enjoy the brief respite from the heat this morning? It's supposed to crank back up to 96 by the end of the day. I completely empathize with the way you are feeling. It's like I have a million things to do, I know I should be starting something -- and something big, not cleaning out my underwear drawer like I did last week -- but I just can't seem to get the momentum moving forward.

Well, I'm going to draw from the organizational challenge this week. Cleaning the sink in the evening is remarkably like "shining your sink"...yep, I've decided to go back to the FlyLady way. I was quite devoted at one point, and I've kept a lot of her plans going, but I've also let an awful lot slide. I think I need to have zones to do each week and daily reminders to keep me focused. I do a morning routine, and I need to get back to after work and before bed. I think with that type of discipline, I will get my house back where I want it, my weight loss moving in the right direction, and bring some more peace back into my life.

I did not get up and run this morning, it was raining and my eyes felt like they had sand in them, so I knew contacts weren't happening. I think I was outside entirely too much yesterday. I've been avoiding my allergy medication because it dries out my eyes. I don't even have any that hasn't expired, it's been so long since I purchased it. I think I'm going to have to get some more and just take it on days when I know I will be outside a lot. Yesterday I had two meetings out of the office and I spent about 2 hours outside coming and going.

Anyway, I have a webinar this afternoon, so I get to stay at my desk. I only have to leave to go to our employee benefits fair. I'm mainly going to sign up for the raffles, they have some good stuff. I get my benefits through dh, he's in a much larger pool so the rates are better. They also provide a free catered lunch, we'll see if I'm lured into eating it

Maria

 

[dumbo_buddy]

I caught some nasty sinus bug this week so will postpone my training start until next week. I just can't run with a rock bouncing around in my head.

Have a great day, Princesses!

yuck! i hope the sinus thing goes away quickly. my go to plan was always a sudafed and an aleve combined. i swear it helps! seems to relieve the pressure a good deal. feel better.

i agree about waiting til it passes to start training. it is VERY painful to run when you feel like your face will explode!!

ROSE- Last night our team was playing the Durham Bulls so the good news if Mike does get that job you will still have minor league baseball. I also wonder if this is a sign for you.....What are the chances that the one game I get to their playing durham right after all this discussion about it.

that DOES sound like a sign to me! very strange how things like that happen. the other day i was typing on here and wrote "things i do when i'm feeling down" and then as soon as i said that the tv said, "things i do when i'm feeling down" sheesh - it was like i knew!!

how was the game?? i'm trying to get to a met game but they don't play a home day game for another two weeks!

Nancy -- I am so excited you're having another little guy! Yea, you get to stay in the club! Seriously, we'd all be plying you with all those great princess ideas we never got to use if you were having a girl. It's all good! I think that sweet little hand is saying, "Hey, I'm Here!" I predict this guy is going to enjoy being the center of attention. Ok, my ds is 13, why is it that when I even think about that newborn cry I try to "let down"?! I breastfed for the blink of an eye, for goodness sake!


Well, I'm going to draw from the organizational challenge this week. Cleaning the sink in the evening is remarkably like "shining your sink"...yep, I've decided to go back to the FlyLady way. I was quite devoted at one point, and I've kept a lot of her plans going, but I've also let an awful lot slide. I think I need to have zones to do each week and daily reminders to keep me focused. I do a morning routine, and I need to get back to after work and before bed. I think with that type of discipline, I will get my house back where I want it, my weight loss moving in the right direction, and bring some more peace back into my life.

I did not get up and run this morning, it was raining and my eyes felt like they had sand in them, so I knew contacts weren't happening. I think I was outside entirely too much yesterday. I've been avoiding my allergy medication because it dries out my eyes. I don't even have any that hasn't expired, it's been so long since I purchased it. I think I'm going to have to get some more and just take it on days when I know I will be outside a lot. Yesterday I had two meetings out of the office and I spent about 2 hours outside coming and going.

Anyway, I have a webinar this afternoon, so I get to stay at my desk. I only have to leave to go to our employee benefits fair. I'm mainly going to sign up for the raffles, they have some good stuff. I get my benefits through dh, he's in a much larger pool so the rates are better. They also provide a free catered lunch, we'll see if I'm lured into eating it

Maria

it's funny, i was already dreading going to bibiti boppiti boutique with my little girl. lol! so i'm glad it's a boy. i can get way more into the pirate stuff! plus johnny depp is just gorgeous!

i breastfed thomas until two days before the princess half marathon! going away for the weekend was finally my getaway so i could stop! of course, stopping the bf'ing was what made that little eggie pop out and get me knocked up! i still feel a little b**b pinch when i start to cry or hear a baby cry.

ok, what is this flylady thing? sounds like some organizational thing to keep the house in order?? if so, i need that. like, big time. my house is only 800 square feet for goodness sakes and i still can't keep up. we are doing a huge purge of junk this weekend and cleaning from top to bottom. this place is a disgrace.

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after my getting-to-be-a-bad-habit evening of munching, i really needed to get out and move. but it's going to be 98 here today! and the humidity is horrible! so i knew i better get out early. i didn't even bother trying to run. my foot still feels a little weird and i just didn't want to push it in the heat. i pushed thomas around in the jogger and managed to walk 3.6 miles. it took me an hour to do it! that's not even fast enough to not get swept at a WDW race! still, it's not like i'd be pushing a stroller!

i have some chicken that i need to make tonight though i need some canned soup for what i want to make so i'll have to go out again. yuck. i'm driving to the store though. it's only a mile away and i usually walk but with this heat i'm pretty sure i'd wind up in flames!

hope everyone has a great day!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

ok, what is this flylady thing? sounds like some organizational thing to keep the house in order?? if so, i need that. like, big time. my house is only 800 square feet for goodness sakes and i still can't keep up. we are doing a huge purge of junk this weekend and cleaning from top to bottom. this place is a disgrace.

www.flylady.net

It's a system for getting and keeping your home clean and yourself organized. I know it's way early yet, but the Holiday guide is invaluable to me. I'm able to keep all my holiday information in the same place and I don't lose my mind between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

You can sign up for e-mails, or just follow along on her website. I like getting the e-mail reminders, it's a good prompt for me to do something rather than get in my pjs and get in bed minutes after I get home from work

Maria

 

[flipflopmom]

Hey everyone. I hope you don't mind my intrusion here. I admit, I feel like a bit of a poser, since I have never ran a princess, but I have 2 princesses of my own, so does that count? Of course, that alone might be grounds for exclusion since I would be the only mother of girls here...

Rose invited me to stop by here, as I desperately need to rekindle my BL friendships and have the contact, but the summer challenge is just wayyy more than I have time to deal with right now. I miss you all so much, that I just went back and read postings since April to catch up.

Rose - Lots of to you! I think I've mentioned before that AK has ADHD, and you all know I do. We finally had to resort to meds in 3rd grade. We don't do summers, and I wanted to look at some dietary options for her to see if that helps. We tried the fish oil, which is supposed to help, but with her gag/texture issues couldn't do it. I've also heard the g-f can help. I may need some advice on that. She's a carb freak, and pretty much lives on bread, cereal, and some fruit and lettuce, due to aforementioned texture issues. She won't eat any meat except grilled chicken and bacon. She likes some fruit, and occasionally broccoli, carrots, cauliflower. She'll eat some yogurt, but won't do smoothies because of the texture of the pulp. Has to have pulp free oj, too. LOTS of issues in that little package. Her emotions run HIGH all the times, and with the impulse control stuff, speaks before she thinks. Long story short, I know what you are going through, I live it. Let me know if I can help, and please share anything you think will be helpful. I HATE giving her meds, but her grades, peer relationships, and self-esteem suffer so badly we felt like we didn't have a choice. I'd love to get her off...

AND DURHAM!!!! HECK TO THE YEAH!!!!! That's only a couple of hours from me. We could meet in the middle!!! Sending pixie dust. I agree with Nancy, yuk to Duke, but we go down for VT games!

Speaking of Nancy - I've been told you are very nice, I agree with that from what I've read. Congrats on the baby. I hope you'll be accepting of this Hokie! When did you guys grad from Wake? One of our good friends went there, baseball player. I only live an hour north of there!

Maria - Happy Belated birthday! I love flylady, too, but I've had to let that go, too. I just delete the emails without even opening them. Don't need the reminders or guilt at how much class has consumed me!

Kathy - to you. With father's day coming up, I get it. I said a prayer for you on Mother's Day. You guys aren't far from my minds, ever.

Lisa - didn't read back far enough to see why you were disappointed w/ Princess, but that's water on the bridge now! CONGRATS on your race! So proud of you! I still haven't ever done any races at all. In fact, I'm pretty sure I'll need to start back at the beginning of couch to 5K just to run at all. You're my hero!!!!

And Linds, my soul sister - why must we be so alike? Although, I've got you beat because I'm up 20 alzdsk.tvbhfhbsldkh pounds from my lowest. TOM's here, so I am hoping that I can be closer to 17 when he makes his departure. I need your encouragement to get this stuff gone! We can do it. So glad DH found a new job, hope it turns out good. And you will be a millionaire in 2 years! What a rainbow at the end of the rain! We'll have 3 loan/car payments/ etc. gone then, too. Of course, now AK needs braces.....

So, I hope you don't mind my intrusion as an honorary princess. This thread meets my needs right now of friendship and motivation, on a smaller, more intimate scale.

Taryn

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

So, I hope you don't mind my intrusion as an honorary princess. This thread meets my needs right now of friendship and motivation, on a smaller, more intimate scale.

Taryn

I am so glad you joined us here and I am sure that I can speak for everyone and say you are more than welcome to join us on the princess thread. I think we need to continue to remain soul sisters and loose the unwanted pounds this summer together. I have really missed talking to you and hearing your rants and vents about things. I hope brads job is going better and that with summer approaching you have more time for yourself.

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses!

Ahh I hope you feel better soon Lisa.

Thanks, Lindsay! I'm so glad that you are enjoying your week with your boys, even if it is so dang hot!

Lisa -- I am so sorry you aren't feeling well. I agree it is much better to wait to start until you feel like you can move again. You would just make yourself crazy trying to do something when your body says

Thanks, Maria! I really don't want to start this next training cycle off on a bad note. Don't want a bad vibe all summer!

I do like a lot of Flylady's stuff, too, Maria. She has a ton of great tips and tricks. I can't do the whole system though because it all goes to heck in a handbasket if I do my zones once a month. So I do the "daily hotel clean" which is swooping through every day and doing a little bit of straightening and shining. I seem to be able to keep up better that way. But I think it is like losing weight -- there is no right or wrong way but it is just a matter of figuring out what works for you!

yuck! i hope the sinus thing goes away quickly. my go to plan was always a sudafed and an aleve combined. i swear it helps! seems to relieve the pressure a good deal. feel better.

i agree about waiting til it passes to start training. it is VERY painful to run when you feel like your face will explode!!

that DOES sound like a sign to me! very strange how things like that happen. the other day i was typing on here and wrote "things i do when i'm feeling down" and then as soon as i said that the tv said, "things i do when i'm feeling down" sheesh - it was like i knew!!!

Well, I'm glad that you didn't use your clairvoyant powers to make my face explode, Nancy! I am trying your Sudafed/Aleve combo this morning so thanks for the advice. My sinuses are getting better and my hips don't really mind an extra few days before I start running again.

Hope you and Thomas can find a way to stay cool today!

Taryn, it's so nice to see you! Of course you can be an honorary Princess! And you aren't the only one with daughters -- Jen and Jude have daughters. Not to mention that you will hear us talk about our boys and be glad that you have girls -- or wish you had boys depending on the day!

My deal with the Princess was that I was swept for being too darn slow. You are right it is water under the bridge and I'm going to try another Disney race in January the Tinker Bell Half and I'm feeling good about that. I grew up in Anaheim and DL is my "home" (I mean even before DVC came along ) so it all makes cosmic sense to me.

I'm glad that things are going better at Brad's job. It is tough times at workplaces for everyone now. That is why we are selling our office building to try and reduce our overhead. Thank goodness for DVC and our family philosophy that we have to take vacations no matter what because you just don't know what will happen in this life.

I hear you on the braces DS has them now. He was so excited when he came back from his last appointment saying "I'll get my braces off next summer!" And all I could think was "Can I pay them off by then?!?"

Have a great day Princesses!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

www.flylady.net

It's a system for getting and keeping your home clean and yourself organized. I know it's way early yet, but the Holiday guide is invaluable to me. I'm able to keep all my holiday information in the same place and I don't lose my mind between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

You can sign up for e-mails, or just follow along on her website. I like getting the e-mail reminders, it's a good prompt for me to do something rather than get in my pjs and get in bed minutes after I get home from work

Maria

i just briefly checked out her website and i like it. i need a system. this house is really gross. i'm going to start a few things today and them tomorrow will be a day of cleaning. it's supposed to rain anyway so i won't feel like i'm wasting the day. it's just hard to clean when the house is so darn small and i can't put the toddler someplace to play!

if i have a plan i think i can stick to it. my mother was like a crazy person as far as always cleaning so i have a total mental block. thing is, living like a pig is ok for a 21 year old in her own apt but not ok for a mom!

Hey everyone. I hope you don't mind my intrusion here. I admit, I feel like a bit of a poser, since I have never ran a princess, but I have 2 princesses of my own, so does that count? Of course, that alone might be grounds for exclusion since I would be the only mother of girls here...

Rose invited me to stop by here, as I desperately need to rekindle my BL friendships and have the contact, but the summer challenge is just wayyy more than I have time to deal with right now. I miss you all so much, that I just went back and read postings since April to catch up.

Rose - Lots of to you! I think I've mentioned before that AK has ADHD, and you all know I do. We finally had to resort to meds in 3rd grade. We don't do summers, and I wanted to look at some dietary options for her to see if that helps. We tried the fish oil, which is supposed to help, but with her gag/texture issues couldn't do it. I've also heard the g-f can help. I may need some advice on that. She's a carb freak, and pretty much lives on bread, cereal, and some fruit and lettuce, due to aforementioned texture issues. She won't eat any meat except grilled chicken and bacon. She likes some fruit, and occasionally broccoli, carrots, cauliflower. She'll eat some yogurt, but won't do smoothies because of the texture of the pulp. Has to have pulp free oj, too. LOTS of issues in that little package. Her emotions run HIGH all the times, and with the impulse control stuff, speaks before she thinks. Long story short, I know what you are going through, I live it. Let me know if I can help, and please share anything you think will be helpful. I HATE giving her meds, but her grades, peer relationships, and self-esteem suffer so badly we felt like we didn't have a choice. I'd love to get her off...

AND DURHAM!!!! HECK TO THE YEAH!!!!! That's only a couple of hours from me. We could meet in the middle!!! Sending pixie dust. I agree with Nancy, yuk to Duke, but we go down for VT games!

Speaking of Nancy - I've been told you are very nice, I agree with that from what I've read. Congrats on the baby. I hope you'll be accepting of this Hokie! When did you guys grad from Wake? One of our good friends went there, baseball player. I only live an hour north of there!

Maria - Happy Belated birthday! I love flylady, too, but I've had to let that go, too. I just delete the emails without even opening them. Don't need the reminders or guilt at how much class has consumed me!

Kathy - to you. With father's day coming up, I get it. I said a prayer for you on Mother's Day. You guys aren't far from my minds, ever.

Lisa - didn't read back far enough to see why you were disappointed w/ Princess, but that's water on the bridge now! CONGRATS on your race! So proud of you! I still haven't ever done any races at all. In fact, I'm pretty sure I'll need to start back at the beginning of couch to 5K just to run at all. You're my hero!!!!

And Linds, my soul sister - why must we be so alike? Although, I've got you beat because I'm up 20 alzdsk.tvbhfhbsldkh pounds from my lowest. TOM's here, so I am hoping that I can be closer to 17 when he makes his departure. I need your encouragement to get this stuff gone! We can do it. So glad DH found a new job, hope it turns out good. And you will be a millionaire in 2 years! What a rainbow at the end of the rain! We'll have 3 loan/car payments/ etc. gone then, too. Of course, now AK needs braces.....

So, I hope you don't mind my intrusion as an honorary princess. This thread meets my needs right now of friendship and motivation, on a smaller, more intimate scale.

Taryn

hi taryn! nice to "meet" you!! i am TOTALLY ok with being friends with a hokie. i mean, anyone who hates duke is a friend of mine! lol! do you live by VT? my friend from wake's dad teaches there (or used to? they live in roanoke now). i graduated in '02. hubby didn't go to wake, he went to a C.U.N.Y. school downtown (baruch). my friend scott who went to wake with me is moving to charlotte and i'm jealous of his vicinity not only to school but to bojangles and chick fil a!

oh, and i totally must have fooled whoever said i was nice i DO live in the bronx and we're not known for being all that nice! haha only kidding!

looking forward to chit chatting with you. the BL princess thread is alot more manageable right now. i like the bigger thread but it's hard to keep up! and that's saying alot because 1) i'm a SAHM and 2) i have no life other than to play on the computer!

I am so glad you joined us here and I am sure that I can speak for everyone and say you are more than welcome to join us on the princess thread. I think we need to continue to remain soul sisters and loose the unwanted pounds this summer together. I have really missed talking to you and hearing your rants and vents about things. I hope brads job is going better and that with summer approaching you have more time for yourself.

yes! agree! more than welcome

I do like a lot of Flylady's stuff, too, Maria. She has a ton of great tips and tricks. I can't do the whole system though because it all goes to heck in a handbasket if I do my zones once a month. So I do the "daily hotel clean" which is swooping through every day and doing a little bit of straightening and shining. I seem to be able to keep up better that way. But I think it is like losing weight -- there is no right or wrong way but it is just a matter of figuring out what works for you!


Well, I'm glad that you didn't use your clairvoyant powers to make my face explode, Nancy! I am trying your Sudafed/Aleve combo this morning so thanks for the advice. My sinuses are getting better and my hips don't really mind an extra few days before I start running again.

Hope you and Thomas can find a way to stay cool today!

My deal with the Princess was that I was swept for being too darn slow. You are right it is water under the bridge and I'm going to try another Disney race in January the Tinker Bell Half and I'm feeling good about that. I grew up in Anaheim and DL is my "home" (I mean even before DVC came along ) so it all makes cosmic sense to me.

Have a great day Princesses!

i need to get in the habit of doing some cleaning every day. i get so down because i have a disgusting non-stop shedding white bulldog and i can't keep up with the hair. i will sweep at least 2x/day and the hair is STILL all over the place. love the dog but lately i really want to give her to our friends.

i didn't know you grew up in anaheim! very cool! i wish i lived closer to a disney park. i would really like to visit DL sometime and see the original house of mouse! maybe one day i'll do the tinkerbell half! i like tink

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ah it is much cooler than yesterday. still hot as heck but not too bad! i got thomas out in the jogger this morning and started off running. well, barely half a mile in i felt a little crampy. i don't know if maybe i just had to pee or if maybe my running capris are getting a little too tight around the middle or what. i decided to start walking after a mile and after a few minutes of walking the cramping was gone. i really wanted to run but if walking feels better than so be it. i walked 4 miles in an hour. i'm not breaking records but my body is moving for an hour and that's 4 miles i don't have to do again!

i just typed this big long thing about maybe/maybe not moving but it made no sense and was boring so i deleted it. you're welcome.

have a great day everyone! i'm off to sweep the floors now!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy--where are you??? I hope everything is ok and you are just having a bleh week. Thinking about you. Actually what I hope is that you are having a fabulous week and that you are just too busy for us.

ROSE- Last night our team was playing the Durham Bulls so the good news if Mike does get that job you will still have minor league baseball. I also wonder if this is a sign for you.....What are the chances that the one game I get to their playing durham right after all this discussion about it.

Too funny! When we said Durham to Tom he said--You are NOT going to be Bulls Fans! It's kind of cool cause we are all in the International League so we would still get to see the same teams play!

Maria--I hope your eyes/allergies are feeling better. So did you do anything fun for your birthday?

Lisa--I'm glad you are starting to feel better.

it's funny, i was already dreading going to bibiti boppiti boutique with my little girl. lol! so i'm glad it's a boy. i can get way more into the pirate stuff! plus johnny depp is just gorgeous!

So when I was pregnant with Tom I really wanted a girl. Really, really, really wanted a girl. After being in labor for over a day (long story) I told Mike I knew it was a dumb boy baby cause a girl would not do this to me. Anyhow, I am so GLAD I had a boy. While I like being the Princess of the house, I do prefer doing boy stuff!

Taryn--so glad you are here! We have all missed you. This is just a good girlfriend party now! I'm so glad the stuff with Brad's job worked out. Thanks for the add info. The whole thing is upsetting me more than I thought it would. I saw on the other thread where you talked about your upcoming trip--too exciting! And the idea of Durham is starting to grow on us, but who knows if it will work out. I thought of you right away and wondered how close you all were. And as for Duke--Mike is first and foremost a Navy fan, but he and Tom LOVE UK basketball--so you know how we feel about Duke at our house. I told Mike wherever we end up my Carolina Gamecock flag is going up immediately so there is no doubt who we root for during football season!

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Ok, so I just typed up a major rant, but decided not to bore you all with the details. Suffice it to say, things are a little rough at our house right now. I had a huge meltdown last night. There are going to need to be some MAJOR attitude adjustments or it's going to get ugly--and I'm not talking about Mike.

At what point do our 20 yo children need to be responsible for themselves? Mike and I started talking about the fact that maybe Tom needs to be contributing a little bit to his therapy/ and meds if he needs them. I know that might sound harsh, but there's a very long history here. I have the means to pay for this, but it's somewhat about taking responsibility for yourself and learning to be more respectful to (in this case) your parents. And losing the nonchalant attitude about money. (Again not Mike.) It could get interesting.


Have a great day everyone.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Ok, I really need to get a life......

oh, and i totally must have fooled whoever said i was nice i DO live in the bronx and we're not known for being all that nice! haha only kidding!

That was me. And where do you want to move to?

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So I had a pity party day and did nothing. I actually took a nap. I can't remember the last time I took a nap. DS sent a text to me telling me that he was having fun and that he missed us. Just when you want to throw them off the roof......Just kidding.

I have not eaten much today--though I did eat the last cupcake--still celebrating your bday Maria--everything I wanted had gluten in it. I am just having a major pity party today. I feel like I have been hit by a truck.

Time to suck it up and pull up the big girl panties and act like a grown-up. Though in my defense, I think this is pms--I think that makes 4 months in a row. Wow. I had forgotten what pms felt like. I actually started crying when I got Tom's text. Maybe not getting your period was one side effect of gluten that wasn't so bad.

Ok, have a great night Pretty Princesses.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Ok, I really need to get a life......


That was me. And where do you want to move to?

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So I had a pity party day and did nothing. I actually took a nap. I can't remember the last time I took a nap. DS sent a text to me telling me that he was having fun and that he missed us. Just when you want to throw them off the roof......Just kidding.

I have not eaten much today--though I did eat the last cupcake--still celebrating your bday Maria--everything I wanted had gluten in it. I am just having a major pity party today. I feel like I have been hit by a truck.

Time to suck it up and pull up the big girl panties and act like a grown-up. Though in my defense, I think this is pms--I think that makes 4 months in a row. Wow. I had forgotten what pms felt like. I actually started crying when I got Tom's text. Maybe not getting your period was one side effect of gluten that wasn't so bad.

Ok, have a great night Pretty Princesses.

aw, thanks rose.. you are so sweet xoxo

yuck, i'm really bummed about your pity party. and if you have no life then i'm just a downright loser!!

maybe you needed that nap. and a day to be sad. sometimes you need to just take in the sadness and allow yourself to be in a crap mood. just try to make tomorrow better! i really hate those funks.

i'm not PMSing obviously but i've been a little weepy the last couple days. while i was doing my walk this morning "nightswimming" by REM came on and i just....cried. why? no idea? i guess it reminds me of being younger and past relationships and where i am now and all that but sheesh! crying in the middle of a workout?

how sweet of tom to send you such a nice text. you are such a good mama! i'm waiting for the day when my tom says "i love you!" i just hope it comes before "i don't like you!"

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my house is clean! john came home and was stunned! ok, well the bathroom isn't clean but he said he'd do that tomorrow.

there is a grand opening of a disney store tomorrow morning at the palisades mall not too far from here. first 500 people get a prize. and then you can meet mickey and minnie from 12-4. maybe we'll do that?! could be fun. i never made it to the disney store like i had planned the other day so it could be fun to go together and get the new baby someting...oh and of course get thomas a little something

anywho, it's 8:21pm and i'm ready for bed. if i don't go to bed i'll start eating! i had an herbalife shake with strawberries and some yogurt for dessert. figured that was better than chips and cookies! i'm exhausted! all that housecleaning sure does take it out of you. maybe i should do it more often to build up my stamina

 

[mikamah]

Hello princesses and welcome to our newest princess, Princess Taryn!! So good to see you again. I actually popped on at work to read a little, and saw yours and Roses notes to me, and started to fill up, so I got off the computer, and got back to work.

I'm better, actually didn't cry today. lol. I think it's going to be one of those months for me. I guess thinking my mom's been gone 2 years, it would get easier, but the memories still hit me so hard some days. At baseball, I think back 2 years and at any games that my family was at we'd be talking about mom being sick, and last year, I was definitely more focused on the running and getting through this month, not turning to food. We're having a mass for my mom in 2 weeks on her anniversary and then are going to my brothers and my sisters thought we should invite our only cousins' close by on my mom's side, theres 3 of them, but my brother who is having us over doesn't want to, so I feel bad about that. Just stupid aggravating stuff like that.
Work had been quiet til this week, but we've been working without a contract, and the hospital won't settle on successorship language, so we've voted to do an informational picket next wed. Ds's baseball coaches have been very negative lately when they're losing, and that's frustrating. I hate conflict, so instead of saying anything to them, since they are volunteering their time, I'm trying to be overly positive, and some of the other mom's are too. They're 9. They should be having fun, not getting upset if they make errors, or don't swing at a strike. Just too serious. I guess it's going to get worse, but I didn't expect it start so young.

Just lots going on, and not enough free time. We had a make up game tonight, have the hitting derby in the am at 9, a game at 10, the baseball picnic I'm volunteering 1-3, then a cubscout cookout and campout starting at 5. I think it's going rain tomorrow night, so I'm hoping we'll skip the campout part, and sun am, have an informational football meeting. Ds is going to play in the fall. I have emailed the football coach for his age, about having the last 2 weeks off in august, and missing practice, and he was great about it. So that made me happy.

Thursday morning after michael got on the bus, I was going to pop in here, but was feeling stressed, so I just sat out on my porch with my coffee and a book, and took some quiet time to myself. It felt good, and reenergized me. Got my period too, and the emotional pms seems to be passing so that is good.

Rose -I agree with Maria, and would like to vote you least likely to fall out of the wagon. You've had quite a year, and have perservered through so much, and you are going stay in that wagon, and have an occassional g-f cupcake, and stay in your maintain zone. You can do it. And yes, when you come over, the beergaritas will be g-f. Is tequila g-f? I hope so. Sorry things are stressful with Tom. I know you will do what is best for him, and be there for him, but it's good to teach him responsibility too. It's not easy. Hang in there. So happy he sent you a nice text today. Good luck to mike with the job search.

Nancy-Nice job cleaning the house. I said when we left for michael's game tonight I was going to vacuum when I got home, but I didn't. I'll do it in the morning. Those hormones make you so emotional, don't they. The new disney store sounds like a fun thing to do. Now that you know it's a boy, he needs something to wear. I see some matching outfits in your future. Plus so many of their things are discounted when you buy two. Have fun.

Maria-Did you enjoy the heat yesterday? Or the storms. I was walking through the parking lot after work last night, and 3 lightning bolts came out of the sky and looked so close, I ran as fast as I could to my car. I need to check out flylady, but not quite ready yet. lol. Just a few more days of squallor. My sock/underwear drawer need a big overhaul too. I actually still haven't packed away the mittens and hats. Oh well, I'll get it all done by the fourth of july. The pollen is bad right now. I hope the rain tomorrow washes it all away and your allergies hit the road. Enjoy the weekend.

Lisa- Hope your sinuses are getting better, and you've been able to get out and run again. Good luck with the sale of your building. Will you be moving your office to your home? I hope it all goes smoothly. We just went to the orthodontist last week, and we're still in the wait for more teeth to come in stage, so no money needed yet. Heck, I'm guessing braces are worth 2-3 disney trips.

Taryn - So good to see you back, and you are right, we can do this!! It sucks to have gained weight back, but this is a journey, we have all done it, but this can be the last time we lose it for good. You are definitely welcome here. Are you heading to disney soon? Tell us all about it. I have no trips in the near future and need to live through others. Thanks for thinking of me on mothers day. a big hug to you as fathers day nears. It's still so tough.

Lindsay-Wow, vacation weeks go by too fast, don't they. Hope you enjoyed the game, and are having a fabulous week.

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend. I know I'm supposed to hope for a warm sunny weekend, but just a little rain sat night to keep me from having to camp out is all I am hoping for. Just in our little town.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Hello princesses and welcome to our newest princess, Princess Taryn!! So good to see you again. I actually popped on at work to read a little, and saw yours and Roses notes to me, and started to fill up, so I got off the computer, and got back to work.

I'm better, actually didn't cry today. lol. I think it's going to be one of those months for me. I guess thinking my mom's been gone 2 years, it would get easier, but the memories still hit me so hard some days. At baseball, I think back 2 years and at any games that my family was at we'd be talking about mom being sick, and last year, I was definitely more focused on the running and getting through this month, not turning to food. We're having a mass for my mom in 2 weeks on her anniversary and then are going to my brothers and my sisters thought we should invite our only cousins' close by on my mom's side, theres 3 of them, but my brother who is having us over doesn't want to, so I feel bad about that. Just stupid aggravating stuff like that.
Work had been quiet til this week, but we've been working without a contract, and the hospital won't settle on successorship language, so we've voted to do an informational picket next wed. Ds's baseball coaches have been very negative lately when they're losing, and that's frustrating. I hate conflict, so instead of saying anything to them, since they are volunteering their time, I'm trying to be overly positive, and some of the other mom's are too. They're 9. They should be having fun, not getting upset if they make errors, or don't swing at a strike. Just too serious. I guess it's going to get worse, but I didn't expect it start so young.

Just lots going on, and not enough free time. We had a make up game tonight, have the hitting derby in the am at 9, a game at 10, the baseball picnic I'm volunteering 1-3, then a cubscout cookout and campout starting at 5. I think it's going rain tomorrow night, so I'm hoping we'll skip the campout part, and sun am, have an informational football meeting. Ds is going to play in the fall. I have emailed the football coach for his age, about having the last 2 weeks off in august, and missing practice, and he was great about it. So that made me happy.

Thursday morning after michael got on the bus, I was going to pop in here, but was feeling stressed, so I just sat out on my porch with my coffee and a book, and took some quiet time to myself. It felt good, and reenergized me. Got my period too, and the emotional pms seems to be passing so that is good.

hi kathy!! i was just signing on this morning to post a "where are ya kathy?" note but now i don't have to

yuck, i'm sorry this month is shaping up to be a bit of a stinker. i'm really sorry about having to deal with all the emotions about the anniversary of your mom's passing. i know it's not the same but every august seems to be a bit of a downer for my family because it'll be three years since my grandpa died. he lived around the corner and he was a pretty awesome guy and we all miss him dearly. i'm getting teary writing this so i can only imagine how much tougher it is when it's your mommy.

and i'm sure weird family dynamics and drama don't help either when you're all just trying to get together to honor your mom. when i'm at church in two weeks i'll say a prayer for your mom.

i think we all can agree that we accept you not coming on here to chit chat when you took some "me" time instead! a book on the porch sounds really wonderful and heavenly. what book??

i really can't stand that the coaches of little league are so intense. they are like that here. two of my cousins (11 and 8) play and my girlfriend's kid (10 and 9) play so we go to alot of games. the field is three blocks away. some of the coaches act like these kids are in the world series or something. ick.

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have a great day everyone. i slept so poorly last night. woke up today up in weight. it's coming on too fast! but, i've been exercising pretty regularly so i'm cutting myself some slack...some.

good news! well, besides the fact that 12 hours later my house is still clean (haha). john came home last night and said that the september trip to disney is looking really good. he got a bunch of products into some big grocery chains down south and the boss/owner is very happy with him. woot! he was down in ashville and greenville last month and i guess those meetings went really well. that was the trip when he was like, "NC is so beautiful! i could live there." duh.

so, full steam ahead on planning. i even bought another disney maternity shirt. it's a tinkerbell tank top. it's black so maybe it'll slim my belly when i'm 30 weeks !

looks like we are going to go to that new disney store after all. i want to leave early to try to be in the first 500. this will totally screw with naps but oh well.

have a wonderful day. it's rainy here but cool. i'll take it.

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses!

Nancy, you have the pea soup of mega-hormones flowing through your body. MY DH still complains about all the crying that went on at times when I was preggers. Just let it all out, sweetie! Nice job on the clean house! I think you deserve a trip to the Disney Store!

Rose, sorry for all the drama at your house. Tom will be paying his own freight soon enough -- he might as well get used to it!

Kathy, glad that you took some me time and are feeling better. We will move our office to another location -- I need the separation.

Taryn, all that homework now will pay off when you are heading off to Disney!

Maria, did you do anything fun for your birthday?

Hello to our other princesses!

I got my new shoes yesterday and went for a little run on the trail by the lake. These shoes are Brooks instead of Saucony. They are also half a size larger since I now officially have my first black toenail -- I guess I'm a "real runner" now!

Have a wonderful week-end princesses!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

At what point do our 20 yo children need to be responsible for themselves? Mike and I started talking about the fact that maybe Tom needs to be contributing a little bit to his therapy/ and meds if he needs them. I know that might sound harsh, but there's a very long history here. I have the means to pay for this, but it's somewhat about taking responsibility for yourself and learning to be more respectful to (in this case) your parents. And losing the nonchalant attitude about money. (Again not Mike.) It could get interesting.


Have a great day everyone.

I think it is a good idea to start making Tom contribute in some way and I am just speaking from experience. My parents never asked me for a penny other than me paying for my car and auto ins, and later a cell phone. I lived at home until I was 22 and from 19yrs on a had a full time job. I came and went as I pleased and did all kinds of fun things with my money. Im so appreciative of what they have always done for me but it did not teach me that money didnt really grow on trees. When I got married and then had kids I had this unrealistic idea that we would always have money and not need to worry about spending. That has now gotten me in quite a financial squeeze over the past few years and I am now learning the hardway. I am not by any means blaming my parents for my stupidity but I think if they were not so generous I would have learned this lesson a bit earlier.

DS sent a text to me telling me that he was having fun and that he missed us. Just when you want to throw them off the roof......Just kidding.

Very sweet of him. Hang it their rose and its still fine to have pity party's for ourselves. Every day you take care of everyone else and worry about everyone else. So if you need to take the day to throw yourself a party that go for it. We all do it from time to time.

there is a grand opening of a disney store tomorrow morning at the palisades mall not too far from here. first 500 people get a prize. and then you can meet mickey and minnie from 12-4. maybe we'll do that?! could be fun. i never made it to the disney store like i had planned the other day so it could be fun to go together and get the new baby someting...oh and of course get thomas a little something

Thats sounds like it will be alot of fun!

Just lots going on, and not enough free time.

Sorry for the rough times right now Kathy. I hope you are feeling better soon. I will do the rain dance so you can get out of camping tonight. I would be doing the same dance if it was on my schedule too.

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Good morning princess's. Cinderella was busy again today....cleaning the kitchen, making breakfast, straightening the house....because my mother in law is coming over today and my husband basically requires the red carpet to be rolled out for her. Ok sorry I should be nicer.

Anyway so my inlaws are coming over for mikes bday which was on thursday. I am going to try to get a run in shortly and then I have to run to the store to get corn on the cob. I am making hamburgers on the grill, onion rings (baked), and corn. Nothing fancy.

Otherwise not much going on here today.

 

[flipflopmom]

hi taryn! nice to "meet" you!! i am TOTALLY ok with being friends with a hokie. i mean, anyone who hates duke is a friend of mine! lol! do you live by VT? my friend from wake's dad teaches there (or used to? they live in roanoke now).

If you plop a pin midway between Winston and Roanoke, you'll land on my small town! We're about 1 and 15 from B'burg, and Winston, and 1.5 from Roanoke! Chick fil a is soooo yummy! My Southern Charm will be a nixe counteraction to your Bronxishness! And kudos to you for running with a jogger. I tried once, and found I twist a bit when a run. Did not make for a smooth one!

So when I was pregnant with Tom I really wanted a girl. Really, really, really wanted a girl. After being in labor for over a day (long story) I told Mike I knew it was a dumb boy baby cause a girl would not do this to me. I saw on the other thread where you talked about your upcoming trip--too exciting! And the idea of Durham is starting to grow on us, but who knows if it will work out. I thought of you right away and wondered how close you all were. I just typed up a major rant, but decided not to bore you all with the details. At what point do our 20 yo children need to be responsible for themselves?

And I said AK had to be a girl, because she was definitely asserting herself, little miss 2 weeks late! Girl drama is the WORST!!! Brad realized that he could A. have 3 women in the house with PMS at the same time, OR have 3 weeks a month with PMS.. I think he's hoping for 1 week he can run home to his momma! As for the 20 year old.... I think he definitely needs some financial responsibility. It's never going to get any easier!

So I had a pity party day and did nothing. I actually took a nap. I can't remember the last time I took a nap. DS sent a text to me telling me that he was having fun and that he missed us. Just when you want to throw them off the roof.

Sometimes, you just gotta let it out. I mean, around here, if I don't have my own pity party, no one else will do it for me! Remember, even Superman had kryptonite. No one is calling for you to be superwoman. It's okay to be down, because you are strong enough to pull yourself up again! So sorry you feel rough, hon. It really sounds like you've had it rough, and I really apologize for not being here for you! So the gluten was what was the underlying cause for all the stomach stuff? GF and vegetarian. Hmm.. Grown a garden yet?

i'm not PMSing obviously but i've been a little weepy the last couple days. while i was doing my walk this morning "nightswimming" by REM came on and i just....cried. why? no idea? i guess it reminds me of being younger and past relationships and where i am now and all that but sheesh! crying in the middle of a workout? my house is clean! john came home and was stunned! ok, well the bathroom isn't clean but he said he'd do that tomorrow)

Man, I remember those days. I cried at every song and commercial. I'm sentimental anyway, and cry easily, but I should have lost water weight just from all the tears! Gotta admit, I'm a little jealous at the Disney Store near you. The one in Greensboro closed, and I don't have a clue where another one is! My house is an utter disaster. Complete and total. And probably will be until we get back from WDW. I've resigned myself to it. I have clean undies. Good enough.

I'm better, actually didn't cry today. lol. I think it's going to be one of those months for me. I guess thinking my mom's been gone 2 years, it would get easier, but the memories still hit me so hard some days. Rose -I agree with Maria, and would like to vote you least likely to fall out of the wagon. You've had quite a year, and have perservered through so much, and you are going stay in that wagon, and have an occassional g-f cupcake, and stay in your maintain zone. You can do it. And yes, when you come over, the beergaritas will be g-f. Is tequila g-f? I hope so. Sorry things are stressful with Tom. I know you will do what is best for him, and be there for him, but it's good to teach him responsibility too. It's not easy. Hang in there. So happy he sent you a nice text today. Good luck to mike with the job search.
. We just went to the orthodontist last week, and we're still in the wait for more teeth to come in stage, so no money needed yet. Heck, I'm guessing braces are worth 2-3 disney trips.
Taryn - So good to see you back, and you are right, we can do this!! It sucks to have gained weight back, but this is a journey, we have all done it, but this can be the last time we lose it for good. You are definitely welcome here. Are you heading to disney soon? Tell us all about it. I have no trips in the near future and need to live through others.

I hope you got your rain! I'm in the boat with you. Last year, if you remember, we were at WDW on Father's Day, so I kinda bypassed it. I'm really feeling it now, because this is the time of year we found out about Daddy, he was making decisions, and I was doing everything I could to spend time with him. So every summer activity reminds me of him. I've already told Brad I'm not going to church next Sunday, and I'm leaving the plan for the day up to him. If he wants us to be together as a family and do something, we might. If he wants to take the girls and go to his parents to swim, that's cool tool. I think a day alone to cry would be okay. But I also need to check wtih the rest of the family to see what they want to do!

Just remember, you deal how you need to. There's no prescription for this. We'll take clues from you. Want to talk about it, post and we'll listen. Want to forget about, don't mention it and neither will we!

As for ball, It's insane! AK is playing softball for the first time, and one of the other coaches is a jerk. He totally psyches out AK's team, he acts like it's a big deal. Let them have fun! Geez. Hope the football experience will be good for Michael. Maybe he won't knock those baby teeth out too soon and you can avoid the orthodontist for a while. I am not looking forward to that payment. There goes any extra money I would have for having my Master's. She just lost all hers in the 6 months since her last dental appt, she'll be 12 in Sept.

I got my new shoes yesterday and went for a little run on the trail by the lake. These shoes are Brooks instead of Saucony. They are also half a size larger since I now officially have my first black toenail -- I guess I'm a "real runner" now!

You go girl! Did you like them? I have Saucony's but have heard some people really love Brooks. You have such a gorgeous place to run!

Im so appreciative of what they have always done for me but it did not teach me that money didnt really grow on trees. When I got married and then had kids I had this unrealistic idea that we would always have money and not need to worry about spending. That has now gotten me in quite a financial squeeze over the past few years and I am now learning the hardway. Good morning princess's. Cinderella was busy again today....cleaning the kitchen, making breakfast, straightening the house....because my mother in law is coming over today and my husband basically requires the red carpet to be rolled out for her. Ok sorry I should be nicer.

Geezz, MIL in common, too, huh? It's funny, because my fiscal irresponsibility came from the opposite reason. My parents were savers. Background of being poor growing up with a family farm as income, I am sure. I am very glad Daddy was, because Mom is okay financially now. Anyway, they never spent unneccesary money. I had to beg for the "brand name" stuff. Had a college loan to supplement my scholarships, even though they could have paid it. Brand names were not necessities, never spent money just to go out to the movies, malll, etc. Mom was not a shopper.... I took my money and said WAAAHOOOO!!!! Look what I can do! And do, and do, ....etc. It's so hard to find that balance as parents. I wish I were more like my parents, with the fun thrown in!

My update on me!
My TOM finally got the heck out of here yesterday, and sure enough, he took 5 pounds with him. As bad as I feel about gaining some back, I needed to do some real processing and reflection. You girls just do that to me. I haven't thought about weight or health except really in passing, or buttoning my pants, in months.
1. I weigh less now than I weighed at WDW last year, and I had already lost considerable weight. HOWEVER, I think I looked better then than I do now, 5 pounds less, because I was running and more toned! In fact, I think I look closer to where I did 65 or so pounds ago. I know 15 or so pounds in comparison to 60 is insane, but my mental image is suffering, therefore my self-esteem, yada yada yada...
2. In order for me to reclaim my health AGAIN, I can't coast. I've been coasting. Yes, I have wonderful excuses. But who doesn't?
3. Running is my catalyst for health. If I run, I am much more mentally healthy. I eat less, because I don't want to undo my run. I have more energy. I feel stronger. Win/win right? So why the HECK can I only count on one hand the number of runs I have in 2011??? I know life is hectic, but my health is worth taking the time. Besides, if I have more energy, my other time should be more productive, right?
4. I have to be here. It's too easy to let bad habits back in!
5. 100% of my weight gain is sugar. 100%. I had totally eliminated it from my diet except for 1 or 2 Hershey's kisses a day. Which turned to 4 or 5. etc. etc.
6. Knock out the sugar, get back to running, and I'll be back at my lowest by the end of the summer. Sure, lofty goal. But doable. My body ALWAYS responds very quickly to a sudden change.

Soo..... DRUMROLLL..... I RAN THIS AM!!! I had come on and done all my multiquotes, was getting ready to respond, and said -just go. Some fear there, and feelings of failure, but I made it 30 minutes. Sure, not my 9 mile best, but a good starting off point. Realistically, that's what I have time for on a regular basis.

I leave for WDW in 18 days. Sure goodness and mercy I can lose 5 pounds in 2.5 weeks. We'll see. Kathy - I'll give you the details on our trip later. Need to finish an assignment before I get ready for church.

Thank you so much! You all have no idea how much i need you!
Taryn

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Just to let you know I'm still here -- I promise to have a good, lengthy post coming later tonight or tomorrow.

Today is the big party for the pastor, so I've been running around getting ready for it. I have to be at church by 9, and probably won't get home until late this afternoon. I have a feeling I may collapse when I do.

Sending hugs and energy to those who need it, and a giant to Taryn! For most of the last Challenge I posted here instead of on the main thread, I just only had so much time and energy, and this was much more manageable. Plus, almost everyone I really love (with a few notable exceptions) was posting here!

Maria

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses!

Lindsay, did you find someone to watch Ryan this week? There are few things as stressful as childcare stress! Is there a school summer program that he could go to for a day or two? I'm sure it will be fine but I feel for you while you try to work it out. Funfetti cake will not help!

Taryn, it's so nice to see you posting again! Woo hoo for you getting out there and running today! I think that you are in a better place now weight wise because you can get yourself toned and feel better with exactly what you want to do EXERCISE and a little loss. Then you can be like Rose and be a maintainer who knows that she will never, ever go back!

I do like the Brooks shoes so far. They just fit my feet better now. My feet have changed quite a bit since I got the shoes in November. I think I need to paint my toenails today and pretty them up a bit.

Just to let you know I'm still here -- I promise to have a good, lengthy post coming later tonight or tomorrow.

Today is the big party for the pastor, so I've been running around getting ready for it. I have to be at church by 9, and probably won't get home until late this afternoon. I have a feeling I may collapse when I do.

Sending hugs and energy to those who need it, and a giant to Taryn! For most of the last Challenge I posted here instead of on the main thread, I just only had so much time and energy, and this was much more manageable. Plus, almost everyone I really love (with a few notable exceptions) was posting here!

Maria

And we love you, too, Maria!

Enjoy that big party today and remember to smile really big when you are waving good-bye to that pastor!

Did you ladies know that it will be a full moon on Tuesday? Well, that could be an explanation for all the goin ons around here. Yesterday we went to POTC4 in Spokane and had lunch. My two companions had a big time lapse in manners that went on for quite some time. Usually I would have just been mad and lectured them for the ride home. Instead I stewed in my resentment, burst into tears when we got home, and started sobbing about how I deserve better treatment. They looked like this. Can't even blame it on TOM 'cause I'm on HRT. But it did get the point across!

Have a great day Princesses!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Taryn- Im so glad you got out running. 30 min a day is ok to spend on yourself even with everything you have going on. By doing so you will study better, be a better mom, and a better wife....by the way I hope that screwdriver is put away. So sorry for all the feelings that are coming up this month for you. Im sure it is so tough. I hope with your family being there they will help to ease your pain....and remember Im sure your daddy would want you to smile not cry.

Lisa- Isnt it crazy that we have to act like the exorcist has taken over our body for anyone to listen. Well I hope it helped you to feel better I know I always do after one of those rants. and as far as the full moon goes....I could so tell. My work has been crazy this week and I had to take at least 10 calls while I was off about off the wall problems they couldnt handle.

Maria- I hope your day goes well today!!!!

Rose- Is your team the louisville bats????? If so the iron pigs played them last night and it went 13 innings. Happy to say our pigs won. Sorry.


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Well I was pretty upset looking at the scale today because I didnt think I have done that bad yesterday but it was up 1.8lbs really give me a break. So I am going to try really hard today and I am heading out to run shortly. I hope for my weigh in at work tomorrow to see some good results for my first week.

We are heading to my nana's today to have a bday get together for mike and otherwise nothing else planned.

I did find one of my friends to watch Ryan for mon and tues. It was the friends we went to TN with last summer so spending 10 days with her has given me lots of trust that she will take great care of him. He is very excited as is she. I am so thankful to have such great friends.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Doing my favorite thing--yep icing my knee. I did not do the yoga before we ran this morning and i could definitely tell. I think the yoga stretches (as much as I HATE them) are the key to being able to keep running this summer. We went 6 miles, ran 5 walked 1. Much slower than I would like, but I did it and I am happy.

I am determined to get back in a routine this week. I only worked out 3 three times last week and they were all runs. What a slacker I'm becoming. So the plan for this week:
M-strength
T-run
W-strength or maybe zumba
R-run
F-off
S-run
S-off

I did want to clarify--Tom doesn't ask us for a ton of stuff anymore and he's on a full scholarship. Mostly we are covering phone, car insurance, clothes, stuff he needs when he's home, food at home, that kind of stuff. It's more his attitude, if that makes sense? Like he gets it and is dealing with his day to day stuff, but doesn't get it that sometimes you might need to save a little instead of buying the beer making kit on amazon. We just won't go there. I'm wondering if some of this is impulse control in addition to just not getting it sometimes. Anyhow, I talked to a friend who works in mental health and she agree that having him contribute even a token amount to all of this stuff is a good thing cause it creates more ownership, so I guess we will talk to him about it. He comes home today. It's been so quiet here the last couple of days......

Taryn and Kathy--I'm sorry for all your sadness. I am so glad for you that you had such great relationships with your parents that you miss them so much. From someone who knows, if you didn't love them so much you wouldn't still be so sad (which I know you know) but in my eyes that is a good thing. How wonderful to have such great people in your life.

Taryn--glad you got a run in. You sound like you are feeling better just after one run! By the time I stopped eating gluten I was feeling pretty lousy. Brain fog, almost stopped getting my period, nausea for hours after running, hair falling out--and I'm not talking a little, I'm talking clumps, along with lots and lots of other issues. I think if I wouldn't have been running so much I would have gone a couple more years before figuring out what was wrong. But I am feeling so much better--no more stomach aches, no more nausea, no more irregular heart beat, hair is growing back. It's a PITA, but it's worth it.

Lindsay--Glad you found childcare. And I hope the scale says good things tomorrow. Yep, we're the Bats. Our bullpen blows CHUNKS! They are so bad.

Lisa-- Why oh why do those boys not treat us like the princesses that we are. I wear brooks and I really like them, though I still have a black toe left over from my last pair of shoes. Purple nail polish usually covers it up pretty well.

Maria--I hope it goes great today!

Nancy--how was the Disney store?

Ok, guess I'm done icing. I'm surprised I don't have permanent tissue damage on that knee from all the ice. Have a great day!

 

[mikamah]

hi kathy!! i was just signing on this morning to post a "where are ya kathy?" note but now i don't have to

yuck, i'm sorry this month is shaping up to be a bit of a stinker. i'm really sorry about having to deal with all the emotions about the anniversary of your mom's passing. i know it's not the same but every august seems to be a bit of a downer for my family because it'll be three years since my grandpa died. he lived around the corner and he was a pretty awesome guy and we all miss him dearly. i'm getting teary writing this so i can only imagine how much tougher it is when it's your mommy.

Thanks Nancy. It's tough when your close to anyone you lose. Hugs to you on your grandpa. I lost my dad 15 years ago, and truly as the years went on, it did get easier, but there will be an event or a day where a memory will come up so strong, and I'll miss him like the day we lost him. Grief is an interesting process, and so individualized too. I do remember my parents first anniversary after my mom died, and being so happy for her to be back with my dad that day. After feeling sad for 13 years on that day without him, it was very comforting to know they are together again. In my family, we tend to deal with our sadness with alcohol, and have had many laughs about it too. Luckily, we all seem to have a tough time at different times, so we don't all fall apart together. I'd say overall, we all are doing pretty good.

good news! well, besides the fact that 12 hours later my house is still clean (haha). john came home last night and said that the september trip to disney is looking really good. he got a bunch of products into some big grocery chains down south and the boss/owner is very happy with him. woot! he was down in ashville and greenville last month and i guess those meetings went really well. that was the trip when he was like, "NC is so beautiful! i could live there." duh.

yay for good disney potential and a clean house. I feel so good when the house is clean.

I got my new shoes yesterday and went for a little run on the trail by the lake. These shoes are Brooks instead of Saucony. They are also half a size larger since I now officially have my first black toenail -- I guess I'm a "real runner" now!

Congrats on the black toenail!! You've been a real runner for a while now, but now you have the proof. Hope the new shoes work out well for you.

I will do the rain dance so you can get out of camping tonight. I would be doing the same dance if it was on my schedule too.

Thanks for the rain dance!! It worked!!!

Anyway so my inlaws are coming over for mikes bday which was on thursday. I am going to try to get a run in shortly and then I have to run to the store to get corn on the cob. I am making hamburgers on the grill, onion rings (baked), and corn. Nothing fancy.

Otherwise not much going on here today.

Hope you had fun with the inlaws, and got your run in this morning. Your meal sounds delicious.

I hope you got your rain! I'm in the boat with you. Last year, if you remember, we were at WDW on Father's Day, so I kinda bypassed it. I'm really feeling it now, because this is the time of year we found out about Daddy, he was making decisions, and I was doing everything I could to spend time with him. So every summer activity reminds me of him. I've already told Brad I'm not going to church next Sunday, and I'm leaving the plan for the day up to him. If he wants us to be together as a family and do something, we might. If he wants to take the girls and go to his parents to swim, that's cool tool. I think a day alone to cry would be okay. But I also need to check wtih the rest of the family to see what they want to do!

Hugs to you this week and on father's day. I'm glad you will be able to take some time to yourself if you feel like it on father's day. I made a scrapbook after my mom died, started with pics of her and dad, and then us as kids, her and my dad with the grand kids, and ended up a modge podge of different trips I took with her, holidays, etc, and it's kind of nice to have lots of different memories in the same book. I hope you're thinking of lots of good memories of you and your daddy this week.

My update on me!
My TOM finally got the heck out of here yesterday, and sure enough, he took 5 pounds with him. As bad as I feel about gaining some back, I needed to do some real processing and reflection. You girls just do that to me. I haven't thought about weight or health except really in passing, or buttoning my pants, in months.
1. I weigh less now than I weighed at WDW last year, and I had already lost considerable weight. HOWEVER, I think I looked better then than I do now, 5 pounds less, because I was running and more toned! In fact, I think I look closer to where I did 65 or so pounds ago. I know 15 or so pounds in comparison to 60 is insane, but my mental image is suffering, therefore my self-esteem, yada yada yada...
2. In order for me to reclaim my health AGAIN, I can't coast. I've been coasting. Yes, I have wonderful excuses. But who doesn't?
3. Running is my catalyst for health. If I run, I am much more mentally healthy. I eat less, because I don't want to undo my run. I have more energy. I feel stronger. Win/win right? So why the HECK can I only count on one hand the number of runs I have in 2011??? I know life is hectic, but my health is worth taking the time. Besides, if I have more energy, my other time should be more productive, right?
4. I have to be here. It's too easy to let bad habits back in!
5. 100% of my weight gain is sugar. 100%. I had totally eliminated it from my diet except for 1 or 2 Hershey's kisses a day. Which turned to 4 or 5. etc. etc.
6. Knock out the sugar, get back to running, and I'll be back at my lowest by the end of the summer. Sure, lofty goal. But doable. My body ALWAYS responds very quickly to a sudden change.

Soo..... DRUMROLLL..... I RAN THIS AM!!! I had come on and done all my multiquotes, was getting ready to respond, and said -just go. Some fear there, and feelings of failure, but I made it 30 minutes. Sure, not my 9 mile best, but a good starting off point. Realistically, that's what I have time for on a regular basis.

I've missed your lists of thoughts and plans. Congrats on getting out and running again!!!

Today is the big party for the pastor, so I've been running around getting ready for it. I have to be at church by 9, and probably won't get home until late this afternoon. I have a feeling I may collapse when I do.

Hope you have fun at the party, and get some rest when you get home.

Yesterday we went to POTC4 in Spokane and had lunch. My two companions had a big time lapse in manners that went on for quite some time. Usually I would have just been mad and lectured them for the ride home. Instead I stewed in my resentment, burst into tears when we got home, and started sobbing about how I deserve better treatment. They looked like this. Can't even blame it on TOM 'cause I'm on HRT. But it did get the point across!

Dang men. Just don't get it sometimes. Hope they are treating you more princesslike today.

We are heading to my nana's today to have a bday get together for mike and otherwise nothing else planned.

I did find one of my friends to watch Ryan for mon and tues. It was the friends we went to TN with last summer so spending 10 days with her has given me lots of trust that she will take great care of him. He is very excited as is she. I am so thankful to have such great friends.

Have fun today!! Glad the child care worked out this week. It's so stressful, makes me wish I went into teaching and had summers off. But then I'd have to deal with all those kids. Never mind, summer camp is fine.

Doing my favorite thing--yep icing my knee. I did not do the yoga before we ran this morning and i could definitely tell. I think the yoga stretches (as much as I HATE them) are the key to being able to keep running this summer. We went 6 miles, ran 5 walked 1. Much slower than I would like, but I did it and I am happy.

That is awesome, Rose. It sounds like you are getting back into it, and the leg is tolerating it, so that is great. I wish you could come run with me, and then you would still feel fast!!

I am determined to get back in a routine this week. I only worked out 3 three times last week and they were all runs. What a slacker I'm becoming.

I wish I was as active a slacker as you are.

Taryn and Kathy--I'm sorry for all your sadness. I am so glad for you that you had such great relationships with your parents that you miss them so much. From someone who knows, if you didn't love them so much you wouldn't still be so sad (which I know you know) but in my eyes that is a good thing. How wonderful to have such great people in your life.

Thanks rose. I do feel very blessed to have had a good relationship with my parents. We laugh about some things my mom used to say, and on inviting my cousins in two weeks, I'm going to tell my brother, "I think it would be nice to invite them" . My mom always said, "I think it would be nice if you..." so we joke about that.

Good afternoon everyone!!

Thanks for the wishes for rain yesterday, we got it good. lol. We went to the park and did the hitting derby, and then had a little downpour before ds's game, but it stopped, so his game went on, and it poured again midway. They lost 15-0, and at one point when one kid threw the ball to noone on third, the coach threw his notebook on the ground. REALLY!! this is 9 yo little league. I've been working on an email to send him, and sticking close to the dugout and doing a lot of cheering and encouragement.

After the game was the cookout, in the rain, and because it was cold, the coaches didn't want to do the dunk tank, so the kids did, and michael was thrilled to get dunked. We got home around 1:30 and watched a movie- rookie of the year, and then I took a nap on the couch. It felt great.
A friend called to go to the movies, so we went to see potc4, but it was sold out, so we saw Kung fu Panda instead.

This morning we had a football info meeting, and the leader didn't show up, so a girl who's involved with the cheerleading answered some questions, and then michael went to a friends house, I cleaned, and did the grocery shopping, and now he's got 2 friends over here, and they're loud, but I'm sitting in my room ignoring them. So long as noone's getting hurt, I don't care what they're doing.

It feels good to have the house cleaned up. It was such a mess. I've been a slacker bigtime in that dept. I still have a pile of papers on the kitchen table I need to fill out for summer camps, and write the final checks.

I have only run twice a week the past 2 weeks, but last sunday was 8 miles, and yesterdy was 2 for last week. I hope to go out this afternoon with a friend. My 5k is wed, and I really wanted to beat 40 min, but don't know if I will. I think I can beat my pr of 43, but haven't put the work in to do much more.

This is playoff week for baseball, so a game mon, wed, sat, and if we're in the top two, the following wed will end it. I'm pretty sure we're done sat, the way it's been going, but it ain't over, til it's over. They have a summer Jimmy fund tournament, and pick 12 kids for it, so michael wanted to try for it. I don't know if he'll get picked, he's definitely a good pitcher, but not hitting great this year, but I wonder how political it is, too. I'll decide after I see the team, and if the coach's kids are all picked, even if they're not as good as some of the others.

So that's what up here. Sorry for the book. Again, I'd rather be visiting with you all and having those gluten free beergaritas.

Hope you're enjoying your sunday afternoon. It's almost 3, and we'll send the boys home.