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

[dumbo_buddy]

rose the melbourne plan does sound a little exhausting BUT i think it's a good idea. first of all, anything that involves going to disney is automatically a good idea. but also, it's not like melborne is all that close to kentucky. at first i would have said to hold off on looking at houses and apartments until mike gets the offer. i would normally say something like don't put the cart before the horse or whatever. BUT, since they are having mike meet with all those people it seems obvious that they are very interested. AND because melborne isn't that easy to get to while in kentucky i think it's good to get a head start on looking at places to live so that once mike gets the offer you can just pull the trigger. make sense? no? didn't think so. my inability to get my point across lately is really bad! lol!

i say go! it's another trip to WDW! plus that means it'll be another trip report i get to read (cuz, you know, you have to do one!)

maria i'm so glad i'm not the only one who feels that way about "coach". he is a pompous a$$ if you ask me. always has an answer to everything even if it's the wrong answer. people are running for their health and to have fun here on the WISH boards. i don't think many of the people on here are looking to break any records or anything! whatever, poo on him.

i'm so glad your tristan time is almost over. you deserve a whole bottle of wine after that. oh and you said an inaudible sigh will occur when you drive home? seems to me like i'll be able to hear that sigh from 4 hours south of you!!!

so...i don't want to say that i hope dennis doesn't do the boston marathon but...i hope he doesn't do the boston marathon! it's be nice to see a fellow princess that marathon weekend!

lindsay hope the rest of the week isn't as tough as these last two days! i found that pre- and post- vacations at work were always the pits. people freaking that you're leaving and then you come back to find out that they left everything for you to do upon your return. phooey!

kathy hi! how was your day? how are you feeling after the 5k? sore at all?

liesel hi!!

lisa how do you track your intervals when you run? let's say i did 5 min run, 30 second walk or whatever it is, how do you track it? just keep an eye on your watch the whole time? i wonder if "there's an app for that" ?? also, do you start the run/walk thing right away? or save that for after a few miles? right now my intervals are walk/walk but once i'm back to running i'm really thinking the run/walk thing to be the way to go. the last couple of miles of the princess were really tough for me. it'd be nice to have a little steam in me at the end next time.

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thomas took a really long nap today and i was a total dummy and didn't lay down myself. instead i played on the computer and did laundry. it's SO HOT out too so after he woke up i decided to go to carvel for some ice cream. of course, this is the bronx and as i'm getting him out of the car some bum comes up and asks me for 50 cents. psh, no dude, go away. the difference between my little neighborhood and just 2 miles outside our nice gated community is BIG! at least the carvel tasted great as always

looks like poor john might be stuck in arkansas for another night. the flight to atlanta was just delayed then they boarded then they canceled it. poor guy.

 

[liesel]

GREAT NEWS TODAY!!

i emailed runDisney a few days ago. it was a shot in the dark since i know that the marathon entry fees are non-refundable but i explained that i got knocked up and can't do the 2012 race. i just got an email back from them saying they have a new deferral policy that lets you defer a race for up to a year. basically i'll just sign up for the 2013 race and then they will refund me the 2012 fee minus a $35 deferral fee. not bad!!!

WOOT! go runDisney!

Yay, I'm so glad they are changing their policy! It only makes sense. I saw your open letter to run disney . There are some pretty crabby people complaining about women's centered races on that thread again! I'm so tired of the complaining about race shirts, especially since they are now offering men's and women's shirts at the princess and the tink, and it looks like they may continue this after these 2 races. I've even posted this on another thread and they've opted to ignore me and continue to complain. Its especially annoying since women have to put up with ill fitting unisex shirts at most races. After reading here, I had to go check out your thread. I think I'll try that "outdated" line next time I'm wrong about something! Sorry for the crabby response, guys don't know what its like to get unexpectedly knocked up!

Sorry for my vent too, I'm so sick of the complaining and feel like those of us running the Tink won't get the support from many on the WISH board because they are so peeved at run Disney.

Maria-Enjoy the rest of your week!

Rose-Sounds like a plan! Busy, but fun!

Gotta go, my parents just called and said they will be here in 5 minutes (they weren't going to meet us for another hour and a half, that's how they roll).

Hi Lisabelle, I'll try to reply to your reply later!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Nancy- Im so glad you got to defer your race...so much better than wasting the money and I agree that policy makes more sense. They are still getting your money but they have to understand circumstances come up. I know the exact guy you are talking about on the boards too. I was completely amazed at some of the comments on that board prior to the princess. some of those people are so rude. I hated to even ask any questions. It was quite comical to read all of the rants back and forth between people. Carvel sounds yummy well...minus the bum. I hope john makes it home soon but I guess he can look at it this way...more chikfil a for him.

Maria- I hope you didnt take what I was saying the wrong way. I know you are more than greatful for a healthy child...I was just making the point that sometimes we need those reminders about how lucky we truly are. I know sometimes I forget. I know you were just venting and thats what we were here for. Sorry if my comments came off wrong at all that was not my intention. Again I think you are so wonderful for taking tristan for a few days and I can say that I would have not been so willing. She sounds like quite a handful but Im glad you are finding humor in some of her comments. By now you should be on your way home and I think I may have just heard that sigh.


Rose- Your plan sounds fabulous. I say go for it. I agree with nancy better to be prepared if it does work out. Im sure that would cut down on some stress if you have a plan for where you will stay when you move. I know you are not complaining...just getting your feelings out and thats what we are here for. Even though its an exciting time it doesnt mean its not stressful. Actually i learned about this in my stress management class. The stress you are having is Eustress. Its the stress that comes out of something good. Like moving for a job that you want. But in the end its still stress so vent away when necessary we are listening.

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Wow I cant believe how fast my days are going. I cant believe its alreay 8pm. I still want to update the BL board quick and I need to get these boys to bed early. We are all still dragging after our marathon shore day on sat. I think I am going to head to bed early again too.

I just havent gotten a handle on my eating this week...I feel to overwhelmed with everything else going on that I cant even think or plan what I am eating. well and that just leads to more of an overwhelmed feeling. I really need to get out and run...I think that would help my brain settle down a bit.

Talk to you ladies tomorrow.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Sorry for my vent too, I'm so sick of the complaining and feel like those of us running the Tink won't get the support from many on the WISH board because they are so peeved at run Disney.

I hate that for you all. I am sick of the complaining too--yes they are supporting women's races right now. I just think some of the arguments are ridiculous and I have a son--so yes, I get the whole there are lots of opportunites for girls right now. But those opportunities are there because people worked and pushed for them for years. If you want an opportunity for boys/men then do the work! Actually I find a lot of it amusing. I haven't been posting too much on the events side either--just not worth the drama.

Lindsay--I hope you are feeling back to normal soon! Going back to work stinks, especially if all your work just piled up while you were gone!


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Thanks for all the positive comments. Tonight was not a good night--but I am sitting here with a woodford and oj and gingerale so it's looking up. I had a little meltdown--I'm going to blame it on pms--at least I think that's what it is.

Still not sure what we are going to do but we have to make a decision tonight. Tom is ambivalent and Mike just wants me to be happy. Actually I think Tom is a little depressed. He misses his friends at school and actually said tonight he wants to be back in class. He's been spending way too much time in his room and hasn't been doing very much with his friends here. Another reason, I hate to leave him. I know he would be fine, he's just my baby--you know what I'm saying.

Mike is actually interviewing with two different hiring managers in addition to a couple of panels. They told him 4 hours, but he got the schedule and it will be more than 4 hours.

We called about some apartments and the ones that take pets and allow short term leases seem very nice--one of them has a place to wash and vacuum your car in the complex. So the world would not end if I didn't go. I'm just nervous--what if all the neighborhoods are full of foreclosed/empty houses???? Don't they always show Florida and California on the news when they are talking about foreclosed homes??? It's funny, I moved from MD to CA and CA to IL with no idea whether I would like it or where we would live and it was not an issue. We just did it. I think all this is more about just being very afraid of change. Sorry for all the processing.

Still don't know what to do. But the bourbon is kicking in so I'm feeling better. Tom just told me he is going to download google chrome to my computer, so I'll talk to you later.

 

[mikamah]

Good morning everyone. I feel like I don't have enough time in the days this week. It's been hot, so after dinner we've gone to swim at my brothers for a little while, and then come home and the night is over.

Michael really loves this camp. It's actually the cheapest one too, and I've got him thinking ahead as to which camp he might like to become a counselor in training at in a few years. I'm thinking they only have a few at each camp, and maybe in the next few years he should gear more towards one camp he'd like to maybe work at later. Not that I'm trying to rush the growing up thing, but i am a planner. The only bummer about this camp is there is no pool, but he doesn't seem to mind. It's the rec dept camp held at a school, but when the sprinklers come on in the field they will go out and run around in them to cool off, and they'll do other water games too. He came home the first night so excited and happy because they played 4 different kinds of dodge ball. Said if dodgeball was a professional sport he'd play that after baseball. Some of the young adults who work at his after school care are counselors here too.

So anyway, all is well here, but busy. I'm working 40 hours this week, so I miss my 10-2 days, and my free time. I hope to come home tonight, where it's going to be cooler, and get some housework done, and then watch a movie. It's only supposed to be in the 80s. Whoo hoo!! And the humidity scale has un only at "muggy" instead of "oppressive". I have been lazy and haven't put my ac in the bedroom, but honestly, with the windows open and ceiling fan on, it's been ok sleeping.

Rose- I can not even imagine all the moves you have made, and how hard that must be, and all the thought and decisionmaking that goes into it. I love your idea to make it a vacation with Tom too, and hope he comes around and would like to do that with you. But whatever you all decide and do, is going to be the right thing for you all. Good luck to Mike on all those interviews too. You must be so happy to be able to run again and help relieve some of the stress of all this. Hang in there.

Lindsay-I hear you on the days going by too fast. I'm sorry I haven't been around the bl thread for your coaching week. The days go by too fast. You are doing what you can do, and even if you're eating isn't the best, you're still here and trying, and when things quiet down a bit, you'll get your focus back. It's hard in summer. It's such a fun time, and we want to make fun summer memories for our kids, but it's tiring, and doesn't leave as much me time, does it. So glad you had a fun beach day.

Lisa- thanks for sharing all you have learned at the Jeff Galloway workshop. Love the pic of you two, and how cool would it be for you to run with him for the Tinkerbelle. You never know. I so agree with his thought process on preventing injury and not overdoing it. I had merged the galloway with bingham plans, but did more galloway for the princess. I did 12 miles 3 weeks before the princess, and that definitely gave me more confidence for the princess half. I did try to do my long runs at the 16 min/mile pace. I think in my head, I needed to be at that pace for the long runs, or I wouldn't have know I'd be able to do it on the princess day. 17 is far, but a good goal for you, and even if you don't get to the 17, but get to 12 or 14, it will give you all the more endurance. I know the Tinkerbelle is going to be your race!! It's perfect that it's at your DL. I love how you call it "your' DL. Good to talk to you the other night.

Maria- I heard that sigh last night. You are such a good person and teaching your son how to be patient and tolerant of others too, buy having Tristan there. It sounds very draining, and we are here to vent to, and can only imagine how tough it was on you, and how relieved you are. Our neighbor has autism, and she's non-verbal, and about 14 now, and I've thought many times over the years, how lucky I am to have a healthy son. As michael's growing up and becoming more independant, I think my neighbors won't have that, she'll need care through her whole life. I know as parents, you do what you have to do, but I do feel so blessed. Yesterday would have been the perfect day for water country and you'd have been half way to Tristans house. That's too bad she wouldn't go.

Nancy-Loved reading about your train trip into the city. It's a great day when you're having so much fun, you need to buy more diapers. I love the mobile pics people put on facebook, and it's the one thing that got me thinking I need to upgrade my phone. On the overeaters anonymous thing, I think they treat obsessive overeating, and it's more individualized to each person, and they'r trigger foods, if you will, and helping each other avoid the foods that cause you to binge. When I was in my 20, we worked a new years eve and ate so much that night at work, that 3 of us decided we needed to do something about it the next day, so we called around, and the only thing open on new years day was an OA meeting, so we went to where it was supposed to be, sat down, with all the thin people, by the way, and they started saying the AA pledge, so we got up and left, thinking we were in the wrong place, and then as we walked out asked someone who said it was the right place and they start with the aa pledge. we were too embarrassed to go back. We joined ww the following day, the first time for me at 181. That's my goal to get back to.
I felt good after the 5k sunday. It think my body is in good shape, but need to get my breathing stronger, because I can't seem to push harder because I can't breath, not that my legs can't go harder, if you know what I mean. And I think to get stronger cardiovascularly, I need to lose weight. Of course I haven't done anything the past 2 days.
I am a big fan of the run walk. I'd say because of my weight is how I started run/walking. after running 2.5 miles straight last year during the c25k, I could hardly walk the next day, so that's when I started the run/walk. I tend to count my breaths and also get to know where I'm running since I do the same route, and will take walk breaks in the same spots. I'm pretty sure they have lots of apps you can down load.
So glad disney will let you defer some of your fee to the next year.

Liesel- Your race weekend sounds so fun. Ds and dniece did the 1 mile kids race at princess weekend, and loved it. It was so cool to bring the kids into the theme of the weekend, and they wore their medals after the race too, and got lots of contratulations. I love the pirate theme. You will have a blast. Don't let any of those old fuddy duddy's get you down. I hope they cool off. Such wet blankets. And once you're in dl, I"m sure it will all be positive support you'll be seeing from everyone. The princess weekend was so amazing.

Michael just got up, and the news is on but i'm only half listening, and he just asked me what castrated means, so I lied and said I didn't know, and let him change the channel. Too early for that conversation.

It feels good to catch up with you all. Off to shower and pack lunches.

Have a great day everyone!!!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

Lindsay, hope things have cooled off in your neck of the woods. It was in the 80's here yesterday but it is cool and rainy today.

That heat doesn't help with feeling drained for sure! Really the week after vacation shouldn't suck as much as it does considering how much you "worked" last week! Make the best choices you can this week and hopefully you can do some planning on the week-end. You can do it!

that's it! i'm sticking to this area of the DIS and not posting anywhere else! what is WITH the moody folks EVERYWHERE??

Full moon on Friday!

That was exciting news that they are letting you defer! It never hurts to ask. Your thread seems to be a little less snarky now. I don't know what it is with some of our WISH'ers. I think it is a small, but vocal few that make it seem worse than it is. They need a good dose of !

Why yes, Virginia, there is an app for intervals. RunKeeper has intervals. I'm just now starting to experiment with it so I can't say for sure how well it works. RunKeeper might have cost a couple of dollars. I also have something called Interval Run but never got the hang of it. I do look at the time because I run with my iPhone in my hand. Plus after awhile I can pretty much tell when I need to stop and start. Galloway has an interval timer for $19.95 that will beep or vibrate. I'm thinking about one of those. I really covet a Garmin but since I just got the iPhone I am making myself suck it up and be responsible.

Maria, I hope that had a nice, quiet relaxing evening last night. I think a trip to WDW is a very nice way to say "thank you" for going above and beyond in the spousal support thing! Are you doing the relay in 2012? I remember you were discussing it but sorry I don't remember what you decided.

Rose, I don't blame you at all for feeling unsettled. There is a lot going on. I think that your plan sounds fun and it shouldn't be too exhausting if you take it easy and just do a few highlights. I think it would be nice to relax at WDW to take the stress off being in a new place and all thinking about all those decisions.

Sorry for my vent too, I'm so sick of the complaining and feel like those of us running the Tink won't get the support from many on the WISH board because they are so peeved at run Disney.

ITA! I do feel like a second class WISHer but hopefully it will blow over for the last time now. It would have been forgotten already except for the whiners who somehow manage to work it into every conversation. Vent over!

We will have a wonderful time at the Tinker Bell Half, Lisabelle, and will wear our WISH shirts proudly like the true WISHers we are! Not to mention it will be a ton of fun!

Michael really loves this camp. It's actually the cheapest one too, and I've got him thinking ahead as to which camp he might like to become a counselor in training at in a few years. I'm thinking they only have a few at each camp, and maybe in the next few years he should gear more towards one camp he'd like to maybe work at later. Not that I'm trying to rush the growing up thing, but i am a planner.

Kathy, I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one pushing the counselor thing thinking of the day when DS is too old to be a camper! I have him convinced for now. It makes life so much easier when they like their camps.

It was nice talking with you, too, that Michael sings a mean "cha, cha, cha" and thanks for your card, too.

I went to running orientation last night. It will be an interesting training. It's ten weeks until my half, which is the length of the training. There are two groups a beginning 5K group -- like C25K and the 10K/1/2 training group. This consists of everything from people who just finished the 5K training to Ironman people, which to me is more than a little intimidating. For the most part they are training you to run, A LOT, like 20 minutes at a time. The coach assured me that people modify all the time and that works fine for them. I'm not afraid to let those Ironman people leave me in the dust every time -- it is just not who I am. It's way outside my comfort level but I'll give it a shot since it's my only choice for a local coach and I'm sure I'll get my $45 out of it. I could probably use a little pushing.

Have a wonderful day, ladies!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

kathy's right - the humidity is not as OPPRESSIVE as it was yesterday. still, we must remember to drink water! took little man in the jogger today and "jogged" out a 5k and then walked for about another mile. my time on the 5k part was 39 min! granted, i need to stop to find thomas's pacifier and fix the stroller fan but maaaaan the pace gets so much slower in the heat! i haven't been bringing water with me and that is a big mistake. i'll be sure to fill a bottle next time i go out. water intake has always been tough for me. i wait til it's too late in my run! i need to keep remembering how i felt after the princess when i was dehydrated.

john made it home last night around midnight. i kept expecting him so i didn't really fall asleep til he got home. he took the baby monitor and slept in the guest room. his snoring lately has been out of control so we're sleeping separately. i'm a terrible sleeper and just can't fall asleep with a truck roaring next to me each night. we were both up by 5 since a certain 2 year old just won't sleep in anymore!

i think i'm going to sit here for the next half hour or so and drink some water and stare at the computer. then hopefully i'll get some energy to take thomas to the pool. didn't take him the last two days.

hope everyone has a great day! i'm interested in hearing how the rest of maria's evening went yesterday! how much did you imbibe once tristan went home??

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning, and !

So happy to get the fun stuff started, I'm even typing in a happy color!

Nancy -- After we had dinner and it was time to part company, Tristan's mom made some noises about inviting Ben up to spend the night some time this summer. That was nice, we'll see if he's available when she wants him to go. We drove home and the kids watched Glee and Modern Family on the way. We had to stop at Dick's Sporting Goods at the mall so Dennis could pick up some Gu. I got some clif bloks and we also found the sweatshirt my BIL asked us to send back to FL with Bethany, a Bruins championship hoodie. When we got home everyone was beat. I went to bed with a Mike's Black Cherry Hard Lemonade and a piece of dark chocolate fudge (the restaurant we ate in has fresh made fudge). I watched "Toddlers and Tiaras", and it was the perfect choice. I could feel like a good mom and not a total slouch in the weight dept. Let me say that just like in real life (ok, I guess this is a facscimile thereof), there are moms of every shape and size, of course. In the pageant world, there appear to be a few moms who look really good, some moms who look average, and a ton of moms who have stopped doing anything for themselves and completely focus on their pageant princess. Even though I hadn't run in a week, I could tell myself at least I've run in 2011 (or moved at all), which is more than I'm sure could be said for most of those women

Lisah -- I would love to do the relay, but I had to choose only one Disney race for next year. I am so lucky to be able to do the , I am going to be happy with that! I do intend to do a better job of finding local races. I'd like to find a Half for the Fall, I'm just having a hard time finding one where I won't finish dead last, and yes, that would bother me a little too much. I don't mind being in the last group, but it has to actually be a group, not me and my shadow I wanted to do the Salem MA Half, but we have to pick up my dad and smom from their cruise that morning, so it won't work.

Kathy -- We are getting our water fix today! We are taking a ride on Codzilla, a high speed boat that blasts through Boston Harbor with music blaring. Sounds like fun for teens, no? We also plan to go up in the Pru (2nd tallest bldg in Boston), and walk along Boylston Street to stop at Marathon Sports for more Gu and new socks for the Providence Half. I'm so glad Michael loves camp, that makes all the difference in the world. I will tell you, Ben had been at the same camp from 4-12, and this year he decided he wanted no part of it, despite last year his fondest dream being to become a conselor. You can plan, but you may have to adapt

Rose -- So what did you decide? Inquiring Minds want to know! I'm sure it was a good choice, and you will be happy with it. Sometimes it's good to have a deadline. I would be floored with the moving. We moved once halfway across the country from Missouri to MA, and that is enough for me. I've told dh the next big move we make is the last. It's harder to make friends the older your kids are. With Tom in college, it's not like your going to meet other moms at birthday parties I understand your being torn, I just know that it will all work out for the best. Have faith!

Lindsay -- No worries, I'm sure you were just telling me something I needed to remember to hear. I think just getting used to being back to work is enough for this week, you will slide into good eating as it all becomes normal again. It's a big adjustment, particularly when your work just accumulated while you were gone.

Lisa -- Ok, I don't want either of you to feel like 2nd class DISers, because you are both 1st Class all the way! Just ignore the sour grapes of those meanies. I wanted the new race to be a Half focused on the 2nd half of the WDW Full course, but I didn't whine and throw a tantrum! For goodness sake, these Boards are supposed to be a positive place!

So AFM, I am proud to report Dennis and I got up this morning and ran 5M! We went to Deer Island (actually a peninsula into Boston Harbor) and did 2 laps, which is actually 5.2M. I was so slow, it was hot, and I have lost so much conditioning. It was a good reminder that if I want to even finish my Half in 3 weeks, I'd better seriously kick it in gear.

Everyone have a wonderful day, the real fun of the staycation has begun!

Maria

 

[lisah0711]

Happy birthday to our stealth Princess Jude!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Happy Birthday Jude!!!

Good Morning, and !

Rose -- So what did you decide? Inquiring Minds want to know!

Uggh, haven't decided yet. Mike really wanted to book the travel last night as they are supposed to book at least 2 weeks in advance and tomorrow is two weeks. And since his part of the company pays for this travel he doesn't want anyone to be upset with him for spending any more than necessary. Then our internet was down for a couple of hours this morning which did not help! I am leaning back towards going wo/Tom. Flying down Thursday and coming home Saturday and not visiting Mickey. Tom is so incredibly ambivalent and honestly I don't think I could handle going down there and getting attitude from him. I'm on the verge of tears all the time. Mike's been a little emotional too, which makes me feel a little less like a freak! And let's be realistic. I've been to disney 2x this year already. I'm going back in October and December and if we move we will be about 90 min away. When I get done here I am going to see if I can find a hotel near the beach. I don't eat much when we are traveling, but as everyone knows bourbon is g-f and bourbon by the beach at night sounds pretty relaxing.

Ok, I'll be back later. Time to look at hotels!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

rose don't be on the verge of tears! you poor thing. it is frustrating to come up with a good idea and then not get the excitement from tom that you were expecting. i feel bad that he misses school. i remember when i was in college i couldn't WAIT to get back to school during the breaks. i think college age kids don't realize that time DOES move and that eventually school will be back again. it's too bad that another disney trip won't be in the cards this time but, going back in oct and dec (lucky!!) does make up for it!

maria nice job on the 5 miles this morning! it's hot out there! and i bet that fudge last night tasted AMAZING! in fact, thanks alot, now i want fudge! yeah, i'm sure ben is just dying to spend the night at tristan's house. when you did the drop off, did you mention to the mom that a list of pre-approved foods would have been nice? i'd like to say that i would do that but knowing me and my hatred for confrontation i'd just smile and be all like, "yeah it was great!"

tinkerlisas i say phooey to the dummy WISHers that just want to poo poo the women focused races! they are the same people who don't like runDisney events for like a million reasons so i wonder why they even bother! sounds like they need a shot of pixie dust straight up their rear!

i'm going to check out the runkeeper for intervals! i like training with my iphone. i used it for mapmyrun.com which maps all my runs. it also runs out my batter though!

i think the running school sounds really great but, i agree, intimidating! but, psh, you're a half marathoner! they should be intimidated by you!

kathy ooo it would be great if michael decided to be a counselor in training at his camp. i used to go to manhattan for day camp. yes, i went INTO the city for camp my parents worked downtown and the daycamp was on the upper east side and sat on 3 acres. even when we left the bronx and moved to CT i still went! i used to commute downtown with all the suits to go i became a C.I.T. at age 13 and it was really cool (well, i thought i was really cool). it would be fun if michael did the same. though those fickle pre-teen years, who knows!

lindsay how was work today? any better? kathy's right - i feel like the summer is HARDER to stay on track. each day is different and it's hard to plan ahead. plus all that BBQ'd meat that's readily available everywhere you turn is just too hard to pass up sometimes.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDE! hope to see you on here sometime soon!

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today i feel....pregnant. i don't know if i'm dehydrated or just tired or what. i couldn't WAIT for thomas to go take his nap. i had some lunch and laid down. read 2 pages of a book and tried to take a nap. now, i'm a terrible sleeper so just the fact that i laid down was big. i did wind up falling asleep only to be woken up every 20 min to pee. i still laid down for about an hour and a half. and when thomas woke up i wanted to CRY i was so exhausted. ok, not cry but i just didn't want to get up. we were going to head to a friend's pool but i just can't see leaving the house. i feel really run down. i'm trying to keep drinking water but needed to have a diet soda just to give myself a little kick.

anway, we went to the beach club this morning for about an hour. the tide was up so we hit the beach first instead of the pool. it was really awesome - thomas took some toys and played in the sand and then splashed in the water. and i literally sat in the chair for almost a half an hour before he even noticed me. it was amazing!! we then went up to the baby pool for a few minutes. after a while he wanted in the big pool but i didn't want to go in. luckily it started to rain so we left.

that's pretty much the first time i was able to sit quietly and watch him. it wasn't a long time but it was nice!

and tonight's dinner is already made! last week i made chicken and broccoli alfredo stuffed shells. yes, they are as unhealthy as they sound. froze half. pulled them out of the freezer this morning so all i need to do is put them in a dish, pour alfredo sauce over them (will try not to use too much and i got the lower fat kind) and bake. done and done. this is perfect b/c i just feel so...yuck.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Happy Birthday, Jude!

Hope it was awesome and terrific! Just about to watch "Little Fockers" with the kidlets. Feeding them pizza, what's not to like?

Codzilla was a salty, wet blast, I highly recommend it! Didn't make it to the Pru, maybe tomorrow. Dennis has to work tomorrow afternoon/evening (he has a Board meeting and he has several projects to present), so it's just me and the teens. We already made meatballs and I'll cook some pasta, so dinner will be easy.

Everyone have a great evening. Maybe I can find a workout tomorrow, I'd love to see if I can make it happen. Of course now it rained and it would be great to run, but my body is done for today.

Maria

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I need to make this quick as I am only starting my replies now and its already 10 pm gosh this week just is flying. I am def. feeling the not enough time in the day thing right now.

Rose- I do not deal well with change at all. When I moved out of my parents at the age of 22 for the first time (I didnt go away to college). I moved in with my dh who then was my fiance. It was the first home we bought. I was so distraught that I got severly depressed and cried all day long for 2 wks straight. I couldnt even eat anything so you knew there was something wrong with me. So I totally get the way you are feeling. Even though you should be happy there is so much stress attached to it too. So hang in there and know we are here to support you.

Maria- Glad your day was alot of fun and alot less stressful.

Nancy- Sorry about how you are feeling today. Make sure you drink lots and maybe take it easier for the next day or two. You have been doing alot in this heat for the past week.

Hi Lisa#1 and Lisa#2 in no specific order, Kathy and Taryn....and
Happy Birthday Jude! if your reading along let us know how your doing.

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I am sitting here anxiously awaiting a phone call. Our best friends are expecting their 3rd child any moment know. She has been in labor at the hospital since early this morning. The first two times she had a CS so she is not trying a vag. He is down and in position and she was pushing the last we heard which was about 15 min ago. Im saying prayers that he comes out naturally this time.

They are naming him nicholas which I think is a bit odd. I would necessarily have done that considering we are such close friends and get together often with our kids but to each is own and I am taking the compliment that we just choose a perfect name.

We had a great dinner out tonight with my parents and although I made very bad choices I really enjoyed the company. Then we came home and played football outside. Ryan is practicing already with his daddy. Of course I played the roll of the cheerleader!!!!! I didnt get them to bed until 930 which was totally not in the plan but we enjoyed our night.

Ok well I just saw the update from my friends sister...it looks like she is going in for a csection. The poor thing. She gave it a good try but I feel so bad that she was up all last night in early labor and now went all day long and still will have to recover from a csection. Anyways pretty soon we should hear the news hopefully all good news.

Have a great night Ladies.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Maria--I'm glad you had a good day today.

Lindsay--thank you. That was just what I needed to hear tonight. I'm sorry about your friend.

So, I have been having some major anxiety stuff going on. It's been coming on for about two weeks. Stress just pushes me over the edge sometimes and the jaycee dugard story being front and center this week has been triggering some stuff for me, I think. Add that to adhd stuff, g-f stuff and job stuff and I am chicken fried. I'm just not feeling very happy about anything and everything is feeling like a chore--and we won't even talk about what I've been eating.

So I'm going to try to be positive. I have been through almost every closet/cabinet in my house and it is just about cleaned out. I have a few to do in the kitchen and need to go through our laundry room and master bedroom closet again. Our air conditioner is still working for now--which means we don't have to rush to replace it. Mike and I finally booked the trip for the interview. The flights back were really crappy on Saturday and Sunday (too short a notice I guess) so we are flying into MCO Thursday evening and back through Melbourne Friday night. That should give me enough time to see a few houses and some apartments. Mike said Thursday night we could go to dtd and do Raglan Road if I wanted. I have been really down on food lately, so that was very sweet of him to offer.

Tomorrow the real estate agent is coming to see our house and I might have thrown out a ton of stuff but it's not as clean as I would like. Oh well. I need to re-read that article from this morning.

Thank you all for being my stand-in Mom/sisters this week. I really needed the support--it's been getting kind of rough. But I am feeling a little more in control of things tonight, so hopefully we are on an upswing.

Have a lovely night.

 

[mikamah]

Good morning, princesses!!

Busy week at work for me, and yesterday, my friend i work with really pissed me off. Today looks like a pretty bad day at work. She was in charge, and wanted today off, so she cancelled herself, and when she made the schedule, I looked at it, and really there is not enough coverage through lunch, and in the afternoon, so I pointed out some things, and she switched it around a little, and it still wasn't covered, so I said, do you think you should really cancel? And she said, it doesn't matter because if she didn't cancel herself, she was calling in sick. To go to water country. I was so aggravated. Me and another girl are working extra hours this week to get coverage, and it's just not fair and selfish. It might work out ok, if we have a couple patients cancel, if some of the procedures don't run long, etc, but she really shouldn't have cancelled herself. Oh well, I just hope the day goes ok.

Lisa- I'd be a little intimidated by the Iron men too, but you are getting out there, and making healthy choices to be active, and I bet they will be so supportive. I've been amazed at the people I've met at the races and how positive they all are. One of karen's friends finished the 5k in 22 minutes, and seemed so friendly and nice even though it took me twice as long. I think we are more self conscious and judgemental of ourselves than anyone else is. Hope the training goes smoothly for you. Glad you liked the cha cha chas. We're a bit goofy, and like to torture our friend with our singing.

Rose- Hope you continue to ride the upswing.

Maria-thanks for the review on the Codzilla. I bet michael would love it.

Nancy- get that water in today, and be careful in this heat. It is so beautiful right now.

Hi Lindsay and Lisaliesel!!

Happy belated birthday to Jude!!

Got to run. Have a fantastic day!!

 

[Rose&Mike]

I'm icing my knee, so I have about 5 minutes. I am happy to say that this morning I ran 4 miles in just under 40 minutes without stopping and NO PAIN!!!!! I would not say the itband is perfect, but now it's just minor stuff that I need to stay on top of. I can't even tell you how happy this makes me. I was smiling and thinking of you all during the last mile! I'll still do the walk breaks during the long runs, but I love that I can get a 4 mile straight run in if I want to.

Nancy--I hope you are feeling better today.

Kathy--that work stuff just stinks! I hope it's a slow day.

Lindsay--thank you so much for coaching this week. I know it has been a crazy week for you but I think you are doing a fabulous job. I've been trying to jump in a little more--but honestly folks are still pretty chatty over there, so I'm not sure if they even miss me.

Today we have a heating/ac contractor coming to give us an estimate and our realtor is coming. So I have to come home from work and straighten up a bit more. Good thing I got that run in! We were supposed to have a contractor come Tuesday night but they never came and they never called--so frustrating!

Ok, time is just about up! Have a fabulous day all you princessbelles!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Kathy- sorry for the junk at work. I cant stand when people do that. Like hello your suppose to be a team. Well I hope your day went ok and I guess the positive is the extra hours mean extra money. woohoo.

Rose- Glad the run was great!!!!! Good luck with the realtor and contractors...I cant stand no shows either. Im sure everyone enjoys your posts and missing when you are not on. I sometimes feel guilty for posting these long detailed things about my day on here and then I just post small vague posts there. Anyone else feel that way? I mean I dont want to change anything and mainly I just feel comfortable talking to you all on here but just sayin.

Wow crazy is not even half of what my day was today. I cant even talk about it because Im so exhausted but mainly it was all work BS. Deadlines appearing out of no where that I am having to pull crap out of my you know what to meet them. Just very frustrated and on top of it I was asked by my boss to take on 2 knew projects/committes one of them being a group that will do public speaking re: patient centered medical homes. umm sure I will do it.

I also found out others have gotten their raise in this pay and my salary is still listed as the same. My pay also did not get deposited in the bank today. I called payroll and they said they submitted everything late so it will be in tomorrow. and this is a huge network of 10,000 employees. So needless to say I am overwork and even got more added on today and now Im hearing that everyone else is getting more and Im not. Ive just about had it today.

Im not even going to mention that in the middle of this my dh asked if he could golf on sunday after I just told him last week that if he signs up for a tournament at the end of the month we will only have money for that and no more golf days until then. Ok well I mentioned it anyway. He just doesnt get the stress that I am under financially all he wants to do is spend and when I talk to him about it he gets it but then asks for money anyway. this is the reason I control the money and not him. I feel like I need a blood pressure pill today thats how fired up I am.

Ok so there is my vent for the day. I am really hoping that my night is relaxing with no other crap associated. So if Im lucky I will be back later more mellow and happy than I am now.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

add me to the exhausted list today. just got in after going up to CT to see a friend and her two daughters. it's only an hour each way but i'm totally "chicken fried!" of course i haven't spoken to my mom in ages and basically passed right by their house on the way. whatever.

i'm not even going to go through all the crappola i ate today. no wonder i feel like poop.

i'll be on tomorrow morning all bright eyed and bushy tailed...promise!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Nancy- I hope you get a good nights sleep.

I just wanted to report that I have climbed down from the bridge and my night has been uneventful. I feel much better! gosh what a day but its behind me and tomorrow is friday. Now to get these boys to bed so I can relax. My dh is playing softball tonight and wont get home until 11. So I am excited to have an hour or so without anyone to bother me.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hello and !

Just a quick goodnight to you all --

Lindsay -- Glad you are feeling better Those days are really rotten, and now it's over and you get "Me Time" -- Enjoy!

Nancy -- 2 hours on a train with a 2 yr. old? Yep, that would do me in, too! Let's just say I started my day with a big thing of hash browns from Burger King, and it didn't get better from there. Don't look too much like a squirrel tomorrow morning, I have it on good authority they shoot wildlife in NYC!

Rose -- I am very happy you got that run in! I cannot say the same. How did it go with the realtor? I'm sure all the clearing out you've been doing will really help.

Kathy -- What your friend did at work really stinks. That is just thoughtless, making life harder for others for Water Country?! Seriously?! It's not going anywhere... I do think Michael would love Codzilla. It has a cute story about hunting for, well, Codzilla, and you will be soaked in salty water when you are done if you sit anywhere near the front. You do get some acceleration and a few stomach drops, but it's the wake that really gets you. The Coast Guard cutter was out, and we went through their wake a couple of times

Lisabelles -- I hope you had a great day, tomorrow is Friday!

Today we went to the JFK Library and Museum. I think the kids liked it, but they had no idea who he was. Well, Ben sort of knew...Bethany was more impressed by the Cuban Missile Crisis movie, which explained there were missiles off the coast of her home, pointed right at it. Her favorite part was Jackie's wardrobe, and who could blame her They were both a little taken aback by the record players, and the 45s, which only held one song on each side. So primitive!

We had a great Sorry! tournament tonight. I wish Bethany lived closer, we would definitely get together more often. I think we are going to make this an annual thing now both kids are old enough to fly alone. Maybe we can coordinate with my SIL and they can fly one way together, each staying a week at the other's house. My SIL has a volleyball pool and lives on a golf course, so they are easily entertained there.

I did not get a workout in, but tomorrow is a possiblity. Our activity isn't until the afternoon, it all depends on how Dennis feels when he gets up. We're taking the kids to Patriots Place (the shopping area adjacent to Gillette Stadium), where the Patriots play. We have tickets for them to do Espionage! (a 5 Wits production) It's described as a "Disney-quality" attraction which includes an experience that will "fully immerse you in a vibrant, physical world that’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before! You'll have to solve puzzles, explore new spaces and discover the details of your unique story. You’ll be trained as spies, infiltrating and taking down an evil corporation determined to stop you at every turn.The name actually comes from Shakespearean times. The five wits were said to be Imagination, Estimation, Fantasy, Common Sense, and Memory … all aspects that make an appearance in our adventures." They actually have two different adventures, the other one is 20,000 Leagues -- and yes, you find the Nautilus. They had one in Boston that was an Egyptian tomb near Fenway Park. Ben did that a few years ago and really enjoyed it. We figured this would be fun for the kids and we can relax or shop a little while they do it. The adventures last for about an hour, just long enough for me to spend my gift card at Victoria's Secret.

Everyone have a great night, and good luck with weigh ins tomorrow! I'm skipping this week, next week I am committed to getting back on track and ready for that Half!

Maria