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[dumbo_buddy]

lisa and maria ok back to evanovich - should i start from "one for the money"?? sounds like you didn't and maybe i don't need to start from the beginning.

i have been reading wally lamb's "i know this much is true" for the last few MONTHS now. i read a little, get bored, read something else, read some more of it, etc etc. it's taking me forever to get through the book. i just want to read something that will change my life. is that too much to ask for??

liesel and lindsay thanks so much and for taking the time to calm me down a little about the whole having another kid thing. i know it'll work out.

taryn big hugs to you! money arguments are always the worst! how is AK handling the top braces? i still remember my first day of braces. my dad and i went with my neighbor and his dad to a knick's game. my very first NBA game. i was so pumped but in so much pain. and we went to mcdonalds! (my mom never let my dad and i have it so we weren't telling her!) and it hurt too much to eat. i hope AK doesn't have too much pain and if she does give her a milkshake!

kathy i'm glad clifton didn't make an appearance this year! clifton. that just sounds like bad news!!

rose did you take a workout break today? you deserve a rest!!

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went out and did a little more than 4.5 mile walk today. it was hot but i had my water and actually was feeling pretty good. it was SO humid but there was the tiniest bit of a breeze so it felt like a treat! i passed an older lady who also lives in silver beach and walked with her for a few minutes and chit chatted. she slowed me down but she's so nice so i didn't mind. i told her i was pregnant and like everyone else, nobody can believe i'm as pregnant as i say i am. i'm still not really showing and just like thomas, i gained weight as back fat before the baby belly came out. so i just look thick. anyway, she commended me on having lost weight over the winter. so, you know, she's my new best friend.

she left the campus and i continued on for another lap. there's this guy who kinda looks like usher the singer who i guess is a messenger for the school. he drives around the campus in a van everyday. anyway, since i started running last year he always gives me a nice wave. we never really talk, just a honk and a wave and a thumbs up. i'm telling you, seeing him is so great b/c it makes me accountable to something. like, every time i see him i'm like, ok usher knows i ran today. good job, nance.

anyway, a few weeks ago he was out of the van and working on the pathway that's on the water. i walked by and he smiled and i said, "wow, so you DO have legs! i've never seen you out of the car!" he said that he's impressed that i'm always out with the little guy and that i must be in great shape. he asked why i was walking and not running. told him i'm pregnant. fast forward to today and he drives by and stops to tell me that i better have water b/c it's the hottest day yet. i said i'm feeling good and almost done and that i need to keep up my exercise. in his "usher-type" voice he was like, "you lookin' good, baby, you lookin' good."

so now usher is my best friend too. one day we'll get to names. maybe next year. lol.

i was glad i got out for the walk today! AND i went grocery shopping after shower and breakfast. of course i forgot a bunch of stuff but at least i have something to make for tonight! john's not going to be home until late-ish so it's just me and the munchkin tonight. i'm making super simple asian noodles with stiry fry veggies. i wanted to make it with shrimp but apparently i live in the ghetto and the frozen seafood freezer was LOCKED! i didn't have patience to wait for someone to open it. so, just veggies.

this afternoon we walked down to our beach for a little. it was SO HOT down there. i was dripping just sitting there. stood in the water every few minutes and finally gave up and came home to sit in the air

oh, also, i'm becoming an angry DIS'er!! omg! i'm one of THOSE people! i got mad at someone's trip report for being wrong about his terminology for pizza. yep. pizza. i need to start doing more yoga.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Nancy -- I think you don't need to start with the first book, but I would go back aways because they do progress, sort of. I'm trying to think of when I really started loving them -- maybe Hot Six? Lisah may remember better than I do. But as for changing your life -- I cannot imagine that you are shallow enough that these books would be life-changing for you! These are good for a "hoot and a holler", but they are not going to contain revelations of the universe! Ok, now I have that Usher song running through my head. You know, the "dj has us falling in love" one. I laughed at your post complaining about your "shack". When we moved from Missouri our housing cost doubled, and the space we were able to get was halved. It's just part of the fun of big city living You are going to do great with 2 kids. I have faith in you!

Lisa -- I'm glad you enjoyed the antics of the interstellar kitties and my TR from the Princess. It was a fantastic trip, and memorable in all the good ways!

Taryn -- Welcome to the wonderful world of orthodontia! Ben has been in his for about a year now. It really surprises me because I remember mine hurting so much, and they seem to barely bother him when he gets them tightened. Paying for it is just part of the fun

Lindsay -- Ok, there is no excuse for being rude, I don't care how hot it is. I just don't get that attitude. I'm appearing to have you help me with my child, the last thing I'm going to be is problematic. We are spoiled because knock on wood Ben usually only has his annual checkup, he doesn't really get sick. Some people need an attitude adjustment.

Lisah -- There's just something about Morelli -- that doesn't do it for me. I agree, they probably both could do better. Stephanie has her issues...and frankly, there was more than once I would have moved into Rangeman and not looked back. But that's just me But I agree about the technique -- maybe our expectations are too high

Kathy -- I hope Michael is enjoying this camp. I do understand about the personality issues. One of the reasons Ben refused to go back to his usual camp this year was he'd had enough of this boy, Nick. Nick was a little punk who tried to make Ben feel awkward about going to Boston Latin. Needless to say, this kid couldn't get into BLS if his life depended on it. He also tried to call me by my first name. I don't think so

Rose -- Chamomile tea sounds lovely, like a wonderful start to a great night's sleep How is the ac holding out? I'm actually glad we had to replace ours, because now I can stop waiting for the other shoe to drop. It's cool and comfy, and why would I ever want to leave my bedroom?

So, I managed to have a good eating day, and a very productive day at work. I'm ready to relax and have dinner, perhaps with a little black cherry libation. I seem to be quite fond of them, and one at night is just perfect.

I'm trying to figure out how on earth I'm going to get up early enough to do 12M before work Friday. It's not looking good -- I may blow off church and do it then instead, depending on the weather report. Upper 90s does not seem like good running weather But, if I do get started at 5am Friday, it should at least be cooler

Have a great evening, and !

Maria

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Nancy- Ok the difference of living in the bronx vs living in bethlehem..... If I saw the same guy driving in a van everyday and waving to me when I was running I would be disturbed and never run that route again. even if he did look like usher. We also dont have locks on our seafood but Im just sayin. I love that you meet friendly folks along the way and get great compliments too.

Liesel- glad your getting back to running and getting your dh excited about it to. It sounds like youve created a monster.

Taryn- Sorry for the financial arguments those are never fun. I hope AK is doing well with the braces. I was suppose to take ryan to the ortho last summer. He still has all his baby teeth so I am just waiting because I wont have any money to pay for them anyway. I figure waiting 2 years would not cause a major catastrophy in his mouth and if it does then I will just deal with it. Its cosmetic so at this point I feel like we can wait. I can side with you and agree that she is at the age where its time to fix it otherwise you risk emotional issues of her having braces her senior year of high school.
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Im still chugging along. I need to do laundry tonight or I wont have any clean outfits tomorrow and I have a meeting with some higher ups tomorrow so I should look presentable. I have been avoiding talking about it because I am tired of hearing my self say it but I really need to get a plan of eating and exercise again and soon. I am really sad to say I am not to far away from the 200 mark again and I refuse to go there. Why or Why can I not keep off weight I feel like if I dont focus my whole day on it I fail. I just feeling like I am the cliff hanger guy from the price is right. I was half way up the mountain and now I fell back down to the bottom but for some reason this time the mountain seems so much steeper.

Well now that I feel like debbie downer tonight I am going to get off of here and get my kids washed up and to bed. Talk to you ladies tomorrow.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Lindsay -- I am right there with you "hanging by a clif, clif hanger!" I hope I'm not totally dating myself with that -- In Between the Lions, anyone? We will get there, we just may need to pick a new vehicle. This wagon is not modern enough for us. Maybe a starship named Enterprise? or the Millenium Falcon? Yep, that's the one I'm getting on!

Ok just had to add no one's taking a stab at the song from my ipod? I'll give you a hint -- the performers are also from the Midwest, and they got their start in Champaign/Urbana IL....

Maria

 

[dumbo_buddy]

oh no no no no, i don't think stephanie plum's going to change my life. but i need some books to read while i search for that life changing book. and by life changing i just mean something i really like. i can't remember the last book that i read that i just LOVED! most of them lately have just been....meh.

re: the bronx. we live in this tiny little area of the bronx where it's like mayberry and everyone knows each other and most likely you're related in some way to at least one person that you see everyday. and maritime college is about a 5 min walk from silver beach so it's pretty friendly too b/c you see the same people there. but go outside our nice little gates? and you have your seafood locked up! there was a computer printed picture of the THIEF that was stealing the frozen shrimp! OMG! ghetto!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

I'm trying to figure out how on earth I'm going to get up early enough to do 12M before work Friday. It's not looking good -- I may blow off church and do it then instead, depending on the weather report.

the cullen family is pro skipping church lately! on that 12 mile run you'll have plenty of time to say a few hail marys!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Nancy--Cold Mountain. Probably my favorite book.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good morning. I went to bed around 10:00, but we had nasty thunder storms last night for several hours--lots of thunder and lightening, so our dog cried a bunch and I was awake. I'm going to get up and run before it gets too hot. Today I need to pick some houses to see when we are in FL next week. The window guy is coming sometime this morning. And then this afternoon Tom and I have some errands to run. He saw a different psychologist yesterday who is going to do the testing for him. I think a week from Monday. So that's good. Ok, guess I'll get ready to run. Have a great day.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Nancy--Cold Mountain. Probably my favorite book.

read it twice! loved that book!!

Good morning. I went to bed around 10:00, but we had nasty thunder storms last night for several hours--lots of thunder and lightening, so our dog cried a bunch and I was awake. I'm going to get up and run before it gets too hot. Today I need to pick some houses to see when we are in FL next week. The window guy is coming sometime this morning. And then this afternoon Tom and I have some errands to run. He saw a different psychologist yesterday who is going to do the testing for him. I think a week from Monday. So that's good. Ok, guess I'll get ready to run. Have a great day.

morning! sorry about the storms. of course when you go to bed a decent hour something has to go wrong so you don't sleep! grr! good luck on your run. glad tom found a psychologist to test him!

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another bad night's sleep up here! grr! i ate too much at dinner (shocker) and i think it gave me bad dreams. around 1am i woke up from a really disturbing dream and didn't want to go back to sleep right away b/c i seem to go right back into bad dreams. i read for a little and then couldn't fall back asleep until the sun was coming up. then an hour later thomas was up. bummer.

today should be an interesting day. my mother called yesterday (first time in weeks) and i kind of cornered her. she asked if john was going to the work reunion (they both used to work for the same company years and years ago - that's really how i met him). she said she was thinking of going because at first she thought she had to work but it turns out she doesn't. when i told her that john wasn't going she decided not to go since nobody was really going. so i said, "so what are you going to do on your day off then?" backed into a corner! so she was like, "um, well, um, do you and thomas want to come up and we'll go to the mall?"

this is how i have to get thomas to see his grandmother. i have to force out an invitation and capitalize on her mistakes. sad.

it is really hot already! tomorrow is a high of 96 and friday is a high of 99! i know that's not as hot as our southern counterparts but for up here that is BAD! crazy!

so tell me...is this normal? for the last few days thomas has been obsessed with wearing this accessory:

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Nancy! -- You have no idea how much I miss pj pals! That used to be one of my highlights, picking them out for Ben. He didn't know they made other pajamas until he did sleepovers...and now his jammies, absolutely, positively cannot match. They can coordinate, but matching is out of the question. Thank you for making me smile this morning!

Rose -- Sorry about the storms, enjoy that run! I punted and kept sleeping, I was worn out. The high here is going to be 80 on Sunday. I am so skipping church!

I'm running late and have to get to work -- more replies from there. Everyone have a great morning!



Maria

 

[mikamah]

the cullen family is pro skipping church lately! on that 12 mile run you'll have plenty of time to say a few hail marys!

Nancy- Ok the difference of living in the bronx vs living in bethlehem..... If I saw the same guy driving in a van everyday and waving to me when I was running I would be disturbed and never run that route again. even if he did look like usher.

You guys are cracking me up.

And getting me emotional too. Nancy- Your mother makes me so mad. It really makes me appreciate all the time that my mother wanted to spend with us. Sometimes it was hard to juggle, and overwhelming, but now that she's gone, I have such an appreciation for how much she loved us and loved being a grandma. I remember one time, I called her toward the end of the week, and she said was like, "omg, where have you been, I haven't heard from you all week." so i remember saying, I was working, I work full time you know. and she said, " you do not work full time" with that sarcastic tone, and now we laugh, and my sister quotes that saying sometimes to me still. At times I guess she was the exact opposite of your mom, and demanding, and I never knew how much I would miss that.
I'm sorry. I'm rambling, and probably not making you feel any better, but I just want to shake your mom, not that it would do any good, but she should appreciate you and treasure every minute she could spend with you and that adorable little sandpail wearing grandson of hers. So I'll shut up now, and give you a big hug.
I loved the pj pals too, Maria.

Big week at work. Our union has come to a tentative agreement on our contract, so that is good. I'll have to figure out what to do with my pension. Either change to a lump sum plan, or start contributing 2% of my own money to it. There will be a class coming up about it, that I'll be sure to make.
The other thing they have announced we are joining forces with Lahey clinic. Our manager went to a meeting yesterday and explained it to us. It's not a buy out or a merger, but we will be affilliated with lahey and they will make a larger corporation called Lahey Health Systems but for the time being, we should stay the same. I imagine a lot will change in time. All of their doctors are employees of Lahey, where as ours are on their own and practice at the hospital. I'm happy that we are staying non-profit. I think that is better.
As for our little endoscopy world, the docs are still working with the hospital to come to an agreement, and supposedly it seems to be working out. But I'm feeling like if some of them do leave, that since our unit is a newer, state of the art unit, maybe some lahey docs would fill in. We have lots of md practices nearby owned by lahey, and I know some patients would rather come to beverly verses Lahey burlington/peabody, so though I'm not booking my disney trip yet, it does look promising to increase my hours in the fall.

Now I've rambled on and on about me, and have to run.

Hello everybody else!! I'm on the cliff with the rest of ya. Though I was inspired by rose going out to run this morning and did 30 min wii fit.

Maria it's too hot to do 12 miles outside. I hope we have a nice cool front come through for you half next month.

I'm still rambling. Hi Lisabelles!!! Lindsay- Hang in there. Never give up. You will get your focus back. We all will. We can do this!! I think we need to plan a race together again. I missed the conversation about Hershey 2013, but that might work. Maybe I'll buy a hershey bar today and think about it.

Have a fabulous, princessey day!!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

kathy thanks for the cyber-hug. i think i needed it big time today i just have to make sure i take my mom issues and turn them into a learning experience. my children will hear me tell them i love them every single day...even when they're teenagers and don't want to hear it. in fact, especially then!

good luck with the pension stuff. i don't want to pry or anything but i want to offer up any help if you need it with that. in my previous life, i worked in finance and a big part of what i did was consult on pension funds and all that mumbo jumbo. if you have any questions, pm me or send me a facebook message.

maria a few weeks ago when we went to that disney store opening at the palisades mall we bought i think 4 different pj pals. they had them on sale for $10 each. they are so cute! we have cars, handy manny, mickey and friends, and one with bruce from finding nemo. love them.

rose how'd the run go??

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well, usher saw me walk today. so at least i know i worked out. however, it is HOT AND HUMID! i slogged through 3 miles and it took me 51 minutes! i felt like i was going backwards at some points! i'm going to have to take the next two days off. it'll just be way too hot! speaking of, maria i agree with kathy that it's too hot to do a 12 miler! you REALLY don't want to overdo it so soon before your race too. right?

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

Lindsay, I'm sorry that you are still feeling like you are out of control. I know that you can reel yourself in and get back to where you need to be. I did see your cute beach picture on Facebook and I have to say you look wonderful so perhaps it is not as bad as you think it is. And this is the place for venting so feel free to vent away anytime that you need to.

Oh yeah, and I would totally not worry about orthodontics for baby teeth. We had that discussion with our dentist with DS and were told that the permanent teeth can be totally different so there is absolutely no point in addressing anything until those permanent teeth are out. The nice thing, too, is our othrodontist doesn't charge interest so hopefully you can find someone who will do the same. Lots of time to figure that one out.

Taryn, only two weeks of summer left for you? I hope that you can get your papers done and take some time off before you have to go back to work. Thank goodness you got to go to WDW this summer!

Hope AK is getting used to her braces!

I'm sorry about the money arguments. We have them, too. It's hard not to be anxious about money this week when we don't know what the heck is going on with our economy -- not starting a political discussion just a comment. I can keep all the balls in the air, I have a little reserve, and feel like I'm one unexpected expense away from disaster. It's very stressful. Somehow it all works out and will continue to do so. That's what I tell myself or I will go crazy.

Lisabelle, enjoy these last few crazy days of summer! Way to go getting out and running in the heat. Jeff Galloway says add 30 seconds to your training time for every five degrees over 60 -- so that is two whole extra minutes a mile if it is 80 degrees outside. I know that a little part of your brain says "but I need to be at 16MM" but it's a long way to the race and you've been sick. So take care. I think that you are doing fabulous and way to get DH on board, too.

Nancy, I say start with Ten Big Ones for Evanovich and then go up or down depending on how you like it. I think you will be very entertained or you will wonder what kind of books Maria and I read.

I hope that you have a nice visit with your Mom. I know that your relationship is a tough one. You aren't going to change your Mom at this stage so the only thing you can change is how you react to her. If she chooses not to have a meaningful relationship with her beautiful daughter and wonderful grandson, it is her loss.

Bucket boy is adorable. I miss those pj days, too. But I don't miss those toy bins. Mine were always falling and spilling Legos and other assorted stuff everywhere!

Maria, "ooo ah, dance in smarty pants . . . " I absolutely loved Between the Lions. Nancy and Lindsay if that show is still on it is great to help your little readers. Plus very entertaining for the adults and that doesn't happen so often in the kids shows. Good times, good times.

I do know the answer to your song question but only because I cheated and googled it yesterday. Your post was number 6 by the way.

Kathy, glad that things seem to be working out at work. I was wondering how that was going. You are doing a great job coaching this week!

Rose, sorry about the thunderstorms. But thanks for the book recommendation. I've added Cold Mountain to my list for vacation reading.

We had thunderstorms here last night, too, so the training run was cancelled. I'll do a short run tonight. Tomorrow is tempo runs. Should be interesting.

I just keep keeping on. I'm really stressed and just not feeling like doing anything. So I'm faking it 'til I make it baby. It seems to be working or at least keeps me moving. I'm so glad that I can come on here and chat with you all and be entertained and talk about stuff like Between the Lions and Ranger!

Have a great day all!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

oh oh oh i almost forgot. when i couldn't sleep last night i bought "one for the money" on my ipad. i read the first chapter and in the first two or three pages stephanie was having something not-so-nice done to her at the age of 6! i can tell this is going to be a little racy but i also like the fact that it seems like she says exactly what she's thinking. like me, she seems to have no filter!

"fake it til you make it" - great motto lisa. sometimes it's the only thing we can do! i also like to practice "smile therapy" when i'm stressed. if i just put on a big smile (you know, the ones that actually kind of hurt) i feel like at least a little bit i'm feeling happy and in control

and lindsay i forgot to say this before even though i was thinking it. i think you looked great in your facebook photo at the beach! oh and where did you get that suit?? i think we all need to reel it in a little. i think kathy's idea of planning a race is a good one. i felt like when i was training for the princess i had something to look forward to - the training runs. i knew i HAD to do them. so i did. not having a race to look forward to makes it harder to "just do it."

i say we do hershey october 2012! i'm in! then after i think we should treat ourselves to those chocolate massages they do!

ok as you can see i'm killing time on here before heading up to CT. going to leave in about 15 minutes.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Nancy -- Hoping I catch you before you leave, I have to run out to a birthday lunch for my asst. in a minute -- just take today as it comes. Lisah gave you fabulous advice. I would be so proud to have you as my daughter, even if I would have been a tween to have you! You are giving her every opportunity, and that's all you can do. If she squanders them, it's on her. Trust me, Ben knows which grandparents make and effort and which don't, and although he loves them all -- it's obvious who makes his life good and who just throws money at him at Christmas, not that he's really complaining about the cash these days Hang in there, and we will commiserate after your visit. Ben is in Wethersfield CT this week -- wave if you go by! (I have no idea where that is!)

Maria

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good morning!

I am the needy friend this week without the energy to multi-quote. So I'm going by memory.

Kathy--I'm glad the work stuff is working out ok. Are you feeling less stress?

Nancy--I hope it went ok with your Mom. I get it. A therapist told me once (in a nice way) that as long as I still wanted her to change, I was in a child/parent relationship with her. Meaning I was not interacting with her as an adult. Once I realized she was never going to change, I was able to see things more clearly. It still makes me really sad. It makes me sad for the little girl me who didn't have a Mom who loved her enough to take care of her. The adult me knows I am just fine without her. Worrying about what she thought or what she was going to do all the time effected all my other relationships--I expected no one to really love me and I expected people to abandon me. I won't say I'm completely over it all, but I am aware of it now, which is a good thing. It's really obvious that you have so many people that love you--look at all your aunts, etc! I know it sucks, it really does. And I wish I could fix it for you. Anyhow, I hope it was an ok visit.

Hello to everyone else!

I am just beyond tired. I ran yesterday morning--and that cleared my head for a couple of hours. But most of the time I feel like my brain is stuffed with paper. I just want to get through the day. A week from today we go to Florida and then hopefully everything will be resolved one way or the other. I have decided I am really ready to go. The process of cleaning out the house was emotionally difficult. There were multiple times that I just sat and cried. Did I tell you all I found baby girl clothes that people gave us for our adoptions that failed? I guess I just stuffed them in a box. Or on Sunday when Tom erased his dry erase board in his room and took it down. His best friend had decorated it in high school and it had been up for 3 years or so. It's silly stuff but it has me just wrung out. I'm crying now. I think being so tired is not helping. Anyhow, I'm ready to go. Yes, this is the house my son grew up in. But Tom said something to me this weekend--no matter where you and Dad live, that will be my home.

So we just have to get through one more week--Mike is a little strung out too.

Stay cool ladies! Have a great day!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

I am just beyond tired. I ran yesterday morning--and that cleared my head for a couple of hours. But most of the time I feel like my brain is stuffed with paper. I just want to get through the day. A week from today we go to Florida and then hopefully everything will be resolved one way or the other. I have decided I am really ready to go. The process of cleaning out the house was emotionally difficult. There were multiple times that I just sat and cried. Did I tell you all I found baby girl clothes that people gave us for our adoptions that failed? I guess I just stuffed them in a box. Or on Sunday when Tom erased his dry erase board in his room and took it down. His best friend had decorated it in high school and it had been up for 3 years or so. It's silly stuff but it has me just wrung out. I'm crying now. I think being so tired is not helping. Anyhow, I'm ready to go. Yes, this is the house my son grew up in. But Tom said something to me this weekend--no matter where you and Dad live, that will be my home.

So we just have to get through one more week--Mike is a little strung out too.

Stay cool ladies! Have a great day!

aw, rose. i'm looking forward to hearing about your florida trip. i think a break for you is a good thing (though it won't be much of a break with mike interviewing and you checking out houses!). i can only imagine all the emotions you had going through all your stuff! sure, it's just "stuff" but to the owner it's just memories.

when i was in high school, my room was yellow and had a sunflower motiff (hey, it was the 90s, sunflowers were VERY in). i was never allowed posters or anything in my room but i decorated the best i could within the strict parameters of mom craziness. i went to college and came home for thanksgiving and everything in my room was gone. gone! all the yellow was gone and it was turned into another guest room. (my parents' house is a 4bd and only one kid so we already had a guest room!) all the little high school "stuff" that friends gave me, pictures, dolls, CDs....gone. sure, it was just stuff but i was sad that i didn't get to say goodbye. so, i get it. going through all your stuff must have put you through the ringer (wringer? what's the correct word?).

and that is SO sad that you found all the girl baby stuff. ugh. i was talking to a neighbor at the beach the day before yesterday. told her we were having another (she's was looking at my stomach and i could tell she was wondering). she has an 8 year old. we got to talking about how it was such a surprise because of all the trouble we had with thomas. she told me after her son she had 5 miscarriages including a stillborn. and here i was a little depressed that i have this blessing aka #2. i wanted to puke with guilt. and i've been there myself with the miscarriages. it must have been hard looking at the girl clothing. what did you do with it?

i have to commend you, rose. you're going through alot and you're still keeping up with the running and eating well. that. is. HUGE! it seems like the second anything gets a little too hard for me i immediately turn to food. you are setting a great example for the rest of us (not that we want you to be stressed but you know what i mean).

try to rest

 

[Rose&Mike]

thanks Nancy--but how was the visit??? And that stinks that she did that to your room! What a poopy thing to do. Tom was telling me that he's glad we waited until now to move cause he had friends whose parents moved freshman year and it was really hard on them to not go home to the same place. I imagine you felt like you weren't going home to the same place either. All we can do is try to be better Moms. I know I'm not perfect, but I think my kid actually likes me, so I have to be doing better. I put the girl stuff in a goodwill bag. And my eating is maybe 75 percent good and 25 percent not so good. I had a g-f cupcake and ice cream for lunch yesterday. And I'm starting to have stomach issues again when I run--100 percent from crappy choices which leads to crappy issues. But I'm having my smoothie (without sweetener except fruit) for breakfast again, so I'm trying.

Oh and I forgot to say, I don't know what those jammie things were, but the picture with the pail--too cute! I loved two--Tom was so much fun at that age! And don't feel guilty about your friend and the fact that you are struggling with this pregnancy. That's just life sometimes. Somethings just go the way they go--we don't always have a choice in some matters. We call it an "is" at my house; like as in--it just is, no explanations

 

[dumbo_buddy]

good morning everyone! i was going to get on last night and report about the visit with my mom but instead i tore the house apart looking for a missing document (that i never found last night but found within 5 minutes of being up this morning. isn't that always the way??).

we had a nice time yesterday. i really can't complain too much. my mother seemed engaged and enjoyed thomas's company. but that's where i need to just let it go. call it a nice day and that's it. it's these little visits that get my hopes up that things will be different. rose is right, one of these days i'll have to accept that i can't change anyone except for myself. you'd think after 15+ years of complaining about the same thing i would!

ok i just wrote out a big report of the day but even i was boring myself. so i'll share a little memorable story from the day:

after playing for a while at the mall kiddie area i said let's eat. of course my mother wasn't hungry. i got thomas a happy meal and he ate a few fries. i got subway. my mother got....nothing. wasn't hungry. after we ate she offered to get us mcD's ice cream but they were out. so i went to baskin robbins and got thomas and i some ice cream. mom didn't want any. and i got lots of looks about eating the ice cream. then she decides to get something. maybe subway. comes back...with a kids meal because a 6in is just way too much food for anyone to eat (really, b/c i just housed mine with no problems!).

today i'm heading downtown to the west village - thomas has a "go-see" - his first one since i got those headshots taken. they called yesterday evening. it's for vaseline. should be interesting. we can go anytime between 10:30 and 4:30 so i'm planning on getting there first thing. any later and it'll be way too hot and we'll both be way too cranky. not looking forward to going down to the west village though - it's hot downtown!!

need to get going if i want to leave on time!

have a great day all!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Happy Thursday! I have made it through 3 hours of work without any major disasters so this is a record for my week. It has just been unusually insane. I think its the heat. I have a staff member out with mono for the next 2 wks and at one moment I wished I would get it because 2 wks of laying in bed sounds good right about now. Sad that I would choose having a sore throat and being completely wiped out over my daily life.

Anyway.....

Maria- I too know the answer but I googled it like Lisa. We are just no fun!

Nancy- I was cracking up about the bronx shrimp thief. Im glad your visit was ok with your mom. I think everyone else gave you some amazing advice about that on here. You are a great mom to thomas and his soon to be sibling and that is all that matters. I loved thomas' pail hat pic. So cute. I hope the vaseline go see works out well today. I cant wait to hear about it. Thanks for the compliments on my beach pic. I have the kids hiding most of me so I guess it doesnt look so bad. I got the suit at kmart for 14$ Its a one piece with a baby doll style dress on top. It reminds me of a suit my nana use to have and she probably wore it when she was in her late 60's. I dont care it was comfy and I am calling it my fat suit because I am determined that next year I am buying a 2 piece. Thats quite a goal I know. Hershey 2012 sounds good and I will try my best to make that happen. A chocolate massage would be devine.

Rose- I can imagine just how stressful this all is for you. Im glad Tom is being supportive and trying to help. Your memories that you made in your home were made by you and they will always stay in your mind, and you will make lots of new memories in your new place too.... Hang in there!

Kathy- We use to be a private practice a number of years ago and then joined our network. It has its pros and cons with being part of a big network. Mostly Pros but the worst con is having to justify every little thing like needing a certain amount of staff, buying certain equipment, etc. Not sure how the merge will affect you but just wanted to offer my thoughts. Im hoping it works out to the good for you its sounds really promising and if you get to disney sooner than later I will be cheering so loud for you. So how was that hershey bar?????

Lisa- Thanks for the compliments on my FB beach pic. I think I feel so bad because I worked so hard to loose weight and tone up and it depresses me to have to repeat it because of my laziness. Thanks for the advice about the ortho appt too. Ryan had a tooth injury when he was 3 so his front teeth are a mess. I am hoping his adult teeth come in nicely. Mike and I dont have horribly messed up teeth so Im crossing my fingers. I love your motto too It seems we are all so stressed lately but I think we are all doing a great job of faking it.....at least if you would see me in person you wouldnt know how stressed I was....on here is another story. Anyway soon we all will make it...Im sure of it Hang in there.


Tonight Ryan gets his football uniform we have to be at the field house by 7. So we will be eating out tonight because guess who didnt plan ahead to figure out how to get us dinner at a resonable hour.

Last night I went to be shortly after the kids. I felt more rested today but I feel myself slowly becoming exhausted. I really need to make sure I go to bed early at night so I dont get too run down.

I have been wanting so bad to start my running up again but with this heat I have been holding off. So all of you who are out there during this heat wave I worship you. Im sorry I complained about the 8 mile run in 10 degree weather while it was snowing. Right about now that sounds nice.