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

[mikamah]

hello ladies!

having a hard time settling down to sleep. maybe it was the pretzel m and m's I ate.
Got the alarm set for 530, and we'll leave at 6 for the race in the morning. I think I had every emotion about it today from fear, nausea, dread, to pride that I'm getting out there, and seem to have settled back into the it is what it is mode, and will go out and do the best I can. Good news is my sister who lives in salem didn't go away, and I could always call her to come get me. lol. I've watched the weather a hundred times, and it seems like the rain may move more quickly and we'll just have showers. This morning it looked like the heavy downpours would be around for the whole race, so things are looking up.

Lisa-Thank you so much for the support and your success last weekend has really inspired me and given me the courage not to bag this race tomorrow. I also hope when I'm thinking along the miles tomorrow, not to think back with regret, but with a positive attitude of all I have accomplished. Sorry to hear about the neck issue. I hope you're feeling better real soon. You should supervise the men with the cleaning this weekend. The deer in the yard must be so cool to see. We have the same deer around here that lindsay does.

Rose-Nice to see you back, and good for you for taking a break, and regrouping, and taking care of you. We totally understand when you don't feel up to posting, and know you are always there for us.

LIndsay-Good luck with the weekend football. I'm a bit aggravated with it this weekend. Luckily I got out of work early, and brought michael home to change and when I checked my email the coach had cancelled our 5:30 practice with an email at 5:08. Normally I leave work at 5, and get michael, change in the parking lot and go to practice. Wonder how many people showed up. And our game tomorrow for 4 at home, has been changed to 4:30 30 min away for the artificial turf. I'm so mad my nephews 21st bday is at 5, so my brother and sil were coming from western ma and were going to go to the game first. And no we'll be that much later to the party. Oh well, guess I'm not a real football parent just yet and don't want football to be so all consuming. I love the idea of the parent partners. I'm sure that will help so many people.

Coach Nancy=I'll catch up with the other thread later, but hope you're having a good week so far.

Maria-Hello there! Any vodka left at your house?

Ok, time to get back to bed. Michael's sleeping at my brothers house, since I have to leave so early. The race starts at 7, so I should be done by 11, and home by 12 to let you all know how I did. thanks for all the good wishes!!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Go Kathy! Go Kathy! Go Kathy!

The sun is shining instead of the rain, and I know you are racing your little heart out I'm so sorry I didn't make it on last night to cheer you on, and I know you're reading this after your race...so rest up and we'll find you some vodka!

I'm officially sending a ton of your way!

Maria

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy--I hope you are having a good race!

Maria--I officially asked off for Princess. We have a lot going on with this data conversion stuff at the beginning of the year and it's our big fund raising season and we will have someone on maternity leave, so I'm not sure what she is going to say--I'm part time so I'm 98% sure it will be no problem, but wanted to make sure before I paid for anything. Anyhow, just wanted to tell you.

Have a great Saturday. I think we might test drive a car today. And we are going to a 40th bday party. And the Gamecocks are playing! Go Gamecocks! They are playing Vandy so it should be easy peasy, but you never know.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning, and

It is so good to take some time to chat with you! It has been a heck of a week and next week promises to be even dicier, so I'm making time before my dad gets back from his cruise this morning to chat. I'm throwing personal hygiene and the state of my home to the wind, you guys are more important for my mental health!

I'd like to lie and say I bounced out of bed this morning and I'm writing this after a great run. The truth is I didn't sleep enough, I'm dragging, and there are two chocolate fudge poptarts (and a serving of blueberries) sitting in front of me as I type

I think my hair scared Ben this morning, and I haven't washed any of the linens since Dennis's sdad left yesterday. Heck, I haven't washed me, either Did I mention TOM arrived yesterday? I also might have ate mozzarella sticks for dinner...

The good news on the work front -- I got as much out of people as I could have expected last week, actually a bit more, and I'm not stressed going into the weekend. I know I've done everything I can do to prepare for next week, and I really can relax and get caught up at home. Plus, the one item I was hoping would be due Oct. 11th is due then, so I can have time to make it much better since I get home late on the 8th. I'll just be working on Columbus Day, which isn't a big holiday for me, anyway. I'm happier to make my own holiday later in the month or in Nov., when I can have a day totally focused on relaxing.

The bad news on the work front -- A proposal I submitted (even though I knew it didn't have what was required, but our President insisted), was rejected and sent back without being read, because it was missing that item. I'm walking a thin line. I think I'm not going to bring it up again unless my boss says something to me -- I told the the VP at the time (Pres. was on vacay, but set this in motion before she left), that we did not have what was needed, she said we'd take whatever people would give us and send it in. So, I don't want to say "I told you so" unless I have to, but I also don't want to be thrown under the bus... Oh well, they can't fire me now they'd seriously be up a creek without me for the next three weeks

Ok, I'm even sick of my tales of woe, so let's get this pajama party (hey, I'm in mine!) started!

Kathy aka Princess Limon -- I hope you are having a great race today! The weather is actually pretty decent where I am, I think I'd be happy for a run. And without company next year, I am going to be at that race with you! Mini WISH meet in Salem 2012 Saxophone, huh? Well, I'm sure it could be worse...there's not much more painful than a child learning a new instrument. He can only get better!

Rose -- I am so happy to see you posting I have missed you this week! Heck, I missed everyone, but I missed you more because I wasn't hearing about your life and approaching taper madness Sometimes you do need to just take a few moments for you. If the BL thread was weighing you down, you did the right thing. It is hard to be upbeat and constantly thinking about other people when deep down you know you need to be helping yourself. Put that oxygen mask on and take care of you! Are you at the BW for W&D? We want details of this fabulous upcoming trip! I really hope you end up coming to Princess. I'm starting to have buyers remorse, thinking I won't know anyone and I should have done marathon weekend -- even though I know this is a better, warmer race for me...I'm also feeling a little sorry for myself since this will be the first one I missed since 2008, when I started racing. I clearly need a shot of realizing how fortunate I am...

Lindsay -- How was the dance? Are you ready for some football? I'm not sure whether to hope for for you or not! I really hope you get your date time. That is absolutely precious. One of the best things about Dennis and I doing the WDW races since 2008 is that meant we had a week to ourselves to be with each other without life interfering. Dennis keeps mentioning the Disney Full in 2013 occasionally, so I'm hoping we'll get at least one more race there in together. We may have the sulky teen with us, but we should at least be able to get away for dinner. That's one nice thing about having said sulky teen now. We do go out once in a while for dinner without him. We don't go more than 15 minutes away, but we do leave the house!

Lisah -- I had the same neck problem back this summer, and sad to say, the only thing that really helped was time. It seems like that shouldn't be an injury, but it is. You just ran a Half marathon, I think it's safe to take a week off from your training I was not offered any of the vodka, which is fine with me. We were actually surprised they stayed for a shorter time than we thought they would. They arrived Wednesday after 6. Thursday Dennis arranged a tour of Northeastern University (where sdad graduated), which they really loved. They were driven all over on a golf cart, they gave them swag, and they had lunch in the faculty dining room, which I gather is quite impressive (or at least it was to them!). They got up bright and early Friday morning and left when we did at 6:45. They were trying to make it to VA yesterday. Fall cleanup sounds like a lovely way to spend your weekend! Deer are about the only thing we haven't seen in our back yard. After birds of prey, it's kind of anticlimatic

Nancy -- You are rocking the coaching this week! I promise to actually answer some questions. Once Monday comes it will all hit the fan again, but I hope to sneak on a bit today and tomorrow. I am meh about the Glee. I hope I like next week better. Happy Belated to John! I got my flu shot Thursday morning. I do get one every year, and it does seem to help. If it wasn't literally from the employee nurse at work, I might not make the effort. I understand your ambivalence with the 'rents. On the one hand, what if this is the one time they could really hear you, reach out, turn everything around, and be great parents and grandparents? On the other hand, what are the odds of that, and should you really open yourself up to more hurt when it has become clear that just isn't going to happen? Not to speak in homilies or give advice, but I will say a leopard does not change it's spots... I am so glad Mommy and Me class went well! I hope everyone was kind and appropriate. Oh! And I'm going to miss Austin Ghoulsby on the Daily Show, you will have to keep me abreast if there's some economic voodoo I should understand! Right now Ben is saying he wants to study economics in college. Any suggestions for materials for an 8th grader that would be fun? We'd like to encourage this idea. It seems more lucractive than the last career goal he was passionate about, dancer at WDW parades (to be fair, he was 4...). I saw the cutest new Thomas the Train station toy advertised. It had "Thomas Cullen" written all over it

I'm doing Tivo catchup, when I can. I was so out of it last night -- and I couldn't use the family computer because Dennis was doing our finances and the church's. So, I watched 4 episodes of OLTL, the last AMC on abc, What Not to Wear, Haven, Toddlers & Tiaras, 3 episodes of GH, and The Middle and The Big Bang Theory with Ben. Yep, I was up way too late. I still have two weeks of SyFy, Grey's, BL, Body of Proof, Castle and Hawaii 5-0. Plus Boardwalk Empire will be back Sunday night, and Dennis isn't about to miss that!

Okay, one more "Seriously?" moment. I finally screwed up my courage to speak to the new pastor, and told her I was not going to be continuing as the chair of the staff committee after December when one year was up -- i.e. finishing the term I committed to, but no more. Then about a week later I got an e-mail from her saying that both she and the district superintendent hoped I would pray about it and decide to stay until April. Dennis and I aren't sure what the significance of April would be, the terms are Jan. - Dec. Anyway, this really upset me as it had been hard to tell her in the first place, but I really, really don't want to do it anymore. Dennis convinced me I just had to tell her I didn't want to take the position in the first place and felt coerced, and it made me not want to go to church (all very true). So I sent back an e-mail with all that and that I would not be continuing past Dec. 2011, and she replied that she was glad I had given their request prayerful discernment, and she hoped I would find the church once again as a place for God and personal growth. This made me feel guilty, as I'm sure it was intended to do. I don't like singing nine songs every week, I don't like that she goes over an hour with the service, and I don't like the manipulation. Benjamin is supposed to go through confirmation this year, but I'm not sure he really wants to. I know if he doesn't do it now, it won't happen until he's an adult, if ever. The older he gets the busier he's going to be. They have it set up so they can't miss more than twice, and it's the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sunday every month from now until June. That's going to be hard for the Davis's to manage -- it even includes Christmas! I know, that seems appropriate on the surface -- if you don't travel at all to see your family.

And to end on a happy note -- I finally called on my day off and changed my reservation to Preferred at AS Movies! That means, Dalmations, Toy Story, or Fantasia! I'm hoping for Fantasia, but I can be happy in any of those!

I also did run 4M Monday and Tuesday, so the week wasn't a total workout bust. I plan to run again next Tuesday morning. It won't be practical until then -- and then there's nothing to stop me from a regular schedule (other than the short trip to Vegas) until my dad comes back in December, I should have about 10 solid weeks with no obstacles!

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I'm off to get mine started!

Maria

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

Thinking of Kathy this morning and how she did with her race. I'm sure that she did great and is now enjoying a well-deserved witches brew post race drink. Can't wait to hear all about it!

Rose, looking at a new car? How's that taper madness thing going? Just kidding! I know you have been thinking about a new car for awhile. It's looking like you will get to meet quite a few WISH'ers at the W&D. Would you please give Cam a hug from me? I see you've found the secret of the Merrell shoes -- your feet feel really good but don't look so cute. It's a small price to pay to walk around pain free. I hope that you get to go to the Princess and see our lovely Maria.

Go Kathy! Go Kathy! Go Kathy!

The sun is shining instead of the rain, and I know you are racing your little heart out I'm so sorry I didn't make it on last night to cheer you on, and I know you're reading this after your race...so rest up and we'll find you some vodka!

I'm officially sending a ton of your way!

Maria

I second this! In my mind your race wasn't until tomorrow and you were watching football in the rain today. But it sounds like next year we may be cheering two of you on!

Maria, glad to hear that the last of the visitors arrives today and that things are calming down on the work front. How silly of someone to think that an application is going to get past first base if it isn't complete? Seems like a waste of precious resources to me working on something that won't fly when extra effort could be made on complete applications. Too bad that you have to keep working on things that you know won't fly even when the boss can't figure it out.

Keep that Marathon week-end 2013 in Dennis' mind. I'm hoping to do that week-end just to be a part of it as it sounds like so much fun. I would do the half and scream teamin' -- which at times really sounds the most fun of all -- then we could cheer on Nancy.

Do you have any exciting plans in Vegas? Have you been there before?

Nancy, you're doing a great job coaching this week! Add me to the list who thinks of Thomas when they see stuff for little kids.

Lindsay, hope that Ryan has a great game today!

Well, off to do a little cleaning around here as I keep checking to see how Kathy's race is going. I know that she is rockin' it!

 

[mikamah]

Hello friends!!

Just wanted you all to know, though I just posted on facebook that i finished much faster than I ever thought I would do with the hills and lack of training, but the weather was perfect, and I when the first 4 miles I was at 15 min pace, I realized, I might actually be able to pr, and I did!! 3:28:30ish on the clock. I'll write more about it later. Just wanted to let you all know, and say thank you for all the wonderful support and friendship you all have given to me. Like Lisa said last week, I could not have done this without all of you. I so look forward to doing another disney race with my princess buddies one day.

BBL. xo

 

[lisah0711]

Hello friends!!

Just wanted you all to know, though I just posted on facebook that i finished much faster than I ever thought I would do with the hills and lack of training, but the weather was perfect, and I when the first 4 miles I was at 15 min pace, I realized, I might actually be able to pr, and I did!! 3:28:30ish on the clock. I'll write more about it later. Just wanted to let you all know, and say thank you for all the wonderful support and friendship you all have given to me. Like Lisa said last week, I could not have done this without all of you. I so look forward to doing another disney race with my princess buddies one day.

BBL. xo

Woo hoo, Kathy! You did it! A PR! Congratulations!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

great job Kathy!!!! That is awesome. You totally rock!

Ok I hope you will bbl with a mini report. I cant wait to hear about the race. We are so very proud of you.

Lisa- How is the neck feeling today????

Rose- I know how your feeling sometimes you just want to stay in bed with the covers over your head for a few days....a mini pitty party right. I get the same way sometimes....its easy to tell yourself that life could be worse but it still doesnt make the stress and worries of everyday life any easier. Know that we are always here for you when you need us. Im glad you are feeling better. I am already feeling blah from this weather too.

When do you leave for W&D? I know we would all love to hear about your plans.

Nancy- I have to admit I have not gotten on the boards at all to take advantage of your great coaching skills. I will try to get on at some point this weekend. I hope you had fun at the mets game. Im sure you saw my FB comment.

Well last night we got the call that the games were postponed until sunday and guess what.....It has not rained at all today. Go figure...it will probably poor tomorrow. I was also annoyed because the team moms told me that we are not scheduled to work anymore snack stand dates and then I got a message saying I was scheduled to work tomorrow from 4-5. They are so unorganized sometimes it drives me crazy.

Last night I stopped to get a pizza before the dance and my car wouldnt start. After a few minutes I got it started and made it home. Now I have to pray I can make it to the garage with it tomorrow so they can check it out. I knew things were going to good. Just as our finances are looking up something always happens.

The dance was a success last night and Ryan and Nick both had fun. They ran around and chased other kids more than dancing but I guess thats what is fun for them at this age.

I just got back from dropping the boys off at my parents and now I am going to get ready for my date. We are going to the new buffalo wild wings that has opened by us. Its the only one anyone near us so we thought we would try it out.

I also have to get my cousins daughter a bday present. We are having a cake for her tomorrow morning after sunday school and before ryans game. At least with it being moved to a sunday my family will be able to make it. I think he will have a big crowd to watch him tomorrow and that will make him happy.

Ok well have a great night ladies.

 

[Rose&Mike]

I SWEAR IF I SEE ONE MORE COMMERCIAL WITH ONION RINGS I AM GOING TO LOSE IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Phrase of the day--suck it up buttercup.

First things first----

Kathy!!!!! I am so excited for you! There is nothing better than a good race! Woohoo! Can't wait to hear about it!

Lindsay--enjoy your night out! BWW was our favorite place last fall to go to watch college footfall. The Gamecocks are on at 7:00. And UK places tonight too! We still go there, but the only thing I can eat is a house salad, celery, and vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup. So I pretty much just drink now. They have some new stuff on the menu that looks good--good in a I really shouldn't be eating this, but I'm going to anyway, kind of way. And the fried pickles----YUM!

Maria--I will let you know as soon as I find out about my vacation. I have been on the fence about Princess. But the weather is already so craptastically yucky, that I know I am going to need a sunshine break! Surely my foot will be better by then........And fwiw--we are starting to talk about the marathon next year......I figure with all my injuries I will probably do one marathon in my life, so might as well make it Disney.

And did I tell you all Mike gets another week of vacation in January. He said he can't afford another week of vacation.

Nancy--I hope the game was fun! And great job coaching as always.

Liesel--are you home yet???????

Lisah--taper madness is here. And I am already REALLY CRANKY! The foot hurts, Mike and I are totally snipping at each other. The weather sucks--have I mentioned that?. If my foot cooperates I could really have a good race cause I am going to be KEYED up by next Saturday. I hope your neck is feeling better. As for the car--we really need/want to get something. But neither one of us wants to part with the money. We're both getting kind of sick of flying and the drive to Carolina was uncomfortable in my little volvo, so we need to just pay up. The good news, we will get more for Mike's 2003 truck than we thought--we got it appraised at carmax. We have it down to a Ford Edge, Chevy Equinox or a used Lexus hybrid suv. But parting with the money is so painful........

*******
so I have my version of t.o.m. again which is not helping with the mood. We are supposed to go to a 40th birthday party tonight at a country club. The host is paying for one drink per person and an appetizer. Ok.......So I am in a mood, and Mike is in a mood. So we might have our drink and then try to find somewhere to watch the game.

Thanks for asking about our trip. I will post tomorrow about our plans. I didn't know if you all really wanted to hear about it. Today I ordered my garden grocer food and set up my delivery for my owners locker. We have an extra knife set that I am going to mail down with some other stuff to add to our owners locker. Did I tell you all what happened over Labor Day. So our Owners Locker was outside all day at OKW--cause that's where they keep them and we got in late. I had to throw out the advil liqui gels. They smelled funky, from the heat I think. Then I had to throw out the extra bottled water cause it tasted like the laundry sheets we had in there. So I brought the laundry sheets home and will just take them down a couple at a time and I bought new advil--caplets this time. I hope the benadryl pills I had in there are ok. They were sealed. Hopefully when we open the owner's locker back up next week the laundry smell will be gone. I'd like to leave leftover bottled water if possible.

Ok, I'm rambling.

TTYL.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

hi friends,
i promise i will post tomorrow. i'm a little emotionally spent right now. my dad called and left a message. john and i talked and decided i'd call him back. just dad calling means my mom's at work (she works evenings) and i could just speak with him. my best chance of getting what i needed to say out was with him.

of course i immediately started crying. but i got it out. and it was good. i think. if you don't mind i'll write more about it tomorrow. right now i want to go emotionally eat some grapes. i'm taking a tip from my QOTD and choosing a fruit to eat instead of chips.

but i must congratulate kathy on her half marathon! way to go kathy! i hope you are recovering nicely! i'm so impressed.

thanks for being here, princesses. it's really lovely how much support some like-minded ladies can provide each other, even on a community board. thank you.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Love you Nancy.

Soooooo, I drank half a beer last night, after having a few other drinks. And not eating dinner--I really meant to take something along, but forgot. The nachos and birthday cake every one was eating looked good. It was not a good night. I mean the first part was fine, the second part, not so much. I am such a mess. Let me just say--this year has sucked. I have tried to be positive. But it has sucked, sucked, sucked. Poor Mike, we had to have the long and boring, "but maybe I don't have gluten issues" conversation for the millionth time. But I feel like I have had a little break through. So we'll see. So, thanks for putting up with me.

 

[mikamah]

Nancy-I hope you got a good nights sleep and are feeling good about how your talk with your dad went last night. We are always here if you want to vent or share. I'm sure it was very emotionally draining, and after you have that baby, you so deserve many a night of adult beverages. Hang in there.

Lisa- How is your neck feeling? I hope you're taking it easy and giving it the rest it needs this weekend. Thought of you many times yesterday and your dedication to this whole running thing. I did think of calling for a ride home on occassion too, but didn't do it. Hope your enjoying the weekend.

Rose- I so would love to hear all about your plans. I didn't realize the race was next weekend. Once school starts, it seems to just fly into october. Glad the merrells are feeling good. I did zappos.com and bought a cute pair of merrel flip flops grey with a blue flower on top, not too fancy, but not as ugly as the one's with straps. Zappos does overnight shipping too, and since taper madness has hit, you deserve to treat yourself to something fun. A nice pair of merrell flip flops for after the race. Excited for you and the possibility of the princess.

Maria-Wow, your parent visits don't leave you much down time this month. Good for you for being strong with the pastor, I'm sure that's not easy. Guilt is a terrible thing but we need to look out for ourselves and our sanity too. I can't believe ds will have sunday school on Christmas. Our church stops ccd the weekend before CHristmas for the winter, and starts back up the end of feb, more for snow removal/ice at the school. It's held at the church school, not the church. The first day of ccd is this morning, but I don't want to be too early because last year, another mom got there before me, and was guilted into being the ccd teacher. I just don't think I have that in me right now. I was excited to see you might be interested in doing the Wicked half next year. Before the race, I was thinking that other than disney, this would be my first and last half, but during and after the race, I think I wouldn't mind doing more if the opportunity arises. So if you're in, I'll be there.

Lindsay-Glad the boys had fun at the dance. How was football yesterday? Michael's team lost 14-0, better than last weeks 36-0, but one coach said "we suck this week" to the team. Nice, huh? I tried to tell michael he was talking about his coaching as well as the team, but michael said, no, he meant us. I actually told michael if he said something like that again, I would not punish him if he told him, maybe it's his coaching that sucks, and he said he wouldn't do that cause then he wouldn't play. Sad that it's just going to get worse, but luckily by the time we got home, he was over it, and all was well.

Liisaliesel- How is Hawaii!!!!????!!!! Heavenly, I'm sure.

Good morning, princesses. Let me tell you all a little about my race.

I was thrilled to wake up to no rain falling, but felt a little queasy and the stomach was upset, so that made me nervous. I had a yogurt and banana, and some water, and luckily used the bathroom several times before I had to leave, so I was hopeful I'd be ok. I picked up Karen just after 6, and we went to the race, got in the portapottie lines. I had brought a minibagel with peanut butter, but didn't feel like eating it. I had my little waistpack that held 4 gu's, my phone, and 2 tampons. Yah, love that Tom came with me. My car key I put in my pants pocket.

We got in the start line, probably 10 min early, and looking around I felt like I was the biggest person there, and I really didn't let it bother me, but it is something I always think about. Some walkers started early, but Karen thought she was going to run/walk with me because she wanted to go slow, but I don't think she realized how slow 15 min miles really is, and we started out, I ran a couple minutes, but was getting too winded, and started to walk and fell back, and she was trying to push me to go faster, but I said I couldn't I needed to go slow, so she went on ahead, which worked out fine. I knew I would be too slow for her, but I don't think she realized it til then.

I did 1-2 min run/1-2 min walk and somewhere around mile 1, I realized the bike was behind me, and I was the last one. It was a girl named Kelly, and we'd chat off and on, and she'd check on me, and really she was so nice. She lives nearby, has 3 kids, and is good friends with one of my neighbors and michael's football coach. (the nicest one). At mile 2, we saw her mom, and I joked that she was breathing down my neck. And she was at the same spot again at mile 10, and I told her her daughter was lovely except for the fact she wouldn't give me her bike. I'd say it took me a mile or so to adjust to the fact that I was the last one, and for a bit tried to go faster, but knew I couldn't keep that up and finish too, so I settled down to about the 15 min mile pace. I'd say til mile 4 I was at 15 min miles, and the slowed a little more.

Around mile 3, we saw the leaders coming back, 2 men running right together with a police motorcycle escort. That was cool. I cheered for them, and some others, the first woman, etc, and some of them cheered for me too. Mile 4.5 had bathrooms, and is on the beach in marblehead, and then we head over a causeway to marblehead neck which was a 3 mile hilly loop by some amazing houses overlooking the ocean. Just beautiful. And it was quiet. It was the only place without traffic, so it was really peaceful. As we come back at mile 7.5 I used the bathroom again, even though I ddn't really need to, but was afraid I stil had 6.5 miles with no bathroom. THough there was a wendy's at mile 11, if I needed it.

Coming back, around mile 9, it was about 9:20 I think but doing the math in my head I realized at 15 min miles, I had a spare 15 minutes to beat the princess time, and thought it was in my reach. Around then, I started to get a cramp in my calf when I ran, so I stopped and stretched, and that helped, but I'd cramp if I ran more than a minute, so when I ran I'd stop with the cramp.

At the mile 10.5 water stop there were 2 girls there I was going to pass, so I said goodbye to my friend Kelly on the bike, and she wished me luck, and told me to finish strong, and beat my disney time, but she showed back up a little later, and said they were dropping out, so she was back with me.

The last mile, I could see the second to last runner up ahead, and I was slowly catching up to him, and as we neared the finishline, Karen was there, with another girl I knew and they were cheering me on, and yelling to finish strong, and to run and beat 3:30, so I ran and went past him and crossed the finishline at 3:28:45. I felt awesome!

Some thoughts on the whole experience.

I am not a quitter. I signed up for this race, and even though I didn't train as much as I wish i did, I went out and did the best I could, and surprised myself, at how much I can do if i set my mind to it.

Even though I didn't run as much as I did for the princess, getting out there 1 or 2 days a week still kept me fit enough to finish 13.1 miles.

Dead last finish, beats did not finish, which greatly trumps did not start. I thought of being a DNS, but decided against it. In the early parts of the race, I knew I could be a DNF, if i needed to, but actually thought I needed to get past the neck to 7.5 miles first before I'd call for a ride, but once I was there, I was more than half way, and still standing, so realized, that maybe I could finish.

I thought this race was the race for me to decide if long distance running was something I wanted to do, or if it was more about doing it in disney. Before I did it, I had come to the conclusion it was about disney, and I'd never do another half except in disney, but as I went along those miles, and actually enjoyed many of them, I don't think it is just about disney. I enjoyed pushing my body beyond the limits I thought it was capable of. I am 12 pounds heavier than I was in feb, and did less than half the training I did for the princess, yet I was able to do the same distance in less time.

Maybe I will do another. I'm achey, but I feel great.

I love you guys. Thank you so much for all the love and support you have given me. I would not ever have ventured into the running world without Lisa saying one day, maybe we'll run a race together in disney. I never thought I would actually enjoy walk/ running 13.1 miles that did not go through the magic kingdom. But yesterday I did enjoy it.

Have I bored you all to sleep yet?

Off to get breakfast for the boy. Have a fantastic rest of the weekend.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

good morning all! the front door just closed and john and thomas are in the car and off to his parents in PA for the day. looks like his sister, brother, sil, and nephew are up there too. all the more reason for me to stay away! i really hate when they go there - one IL is crazier than the next and not in a good or funny way and i can't stand thinking of thomas around them. but i have to remind myself that they are still john's family and at least it's only a day here and there. right?

rose - um, DUH! we TOTALLY want to hear about your upcoming trip and race! this IS a disney board afterall!! sorry you and mike are getting snippy with each other. it's so exhausting, isn't it? and your thinking about the princess and needing a shot of sunshine is right on the money. i remember feeling so rejuvenated going down to FL and sitting by the pool in the sunshine at the end of february!

oh and can we talk about the deep fried kool aid?? how does THAT happen??

lindsay - don't worry about not making it to the other thread. i'm afraid i'm being a totally lame-o coach so far. i'm finding it difficult to stay up on everyone and instead of just biting the bullet and getting to know all the participants i'm finding myself just glossing over alot of the responses. plus i'm getting annoyed with some people who REFUSE to EVER write a little personal something to the other people. makes me not want to talk back to them! (mature, right??) i hope you had a nice time on your date last night! how was buffalo wild wings? i always see those around but i'm not a wings fan so i don't think i've ever been to one. i didn't get a chance to respond to the ryan school stuff. how are you feeling about it? it sounds like the school he's in is fabulous! they seem to really want to help the kids by contacting you, putting him in some special groups, etc. i'm really impressed. the schools around here (esp the catholic school) seem to let kids who may need a little something extra just fall through the cracks.

sounds like ryan and nick had fun running around at the dance! gosh, next thing you know they will be dancing with girls! oh boy!!!

lisa - ooo! i hope you will do the marathon weekend 2013! i could use some support and it would be so lovely to see everyone! how did the fall cleanup go? i really need to do a deep purge/cleanse ala rose but i'm way too lazy for that. how is your neck? there is nothing worse than that crick in the neck that just won't go away. i get that fairly often as i have herniated discs in my upper back and it's so annoying when it happens. have you tried icy hot? or, the doctor can prescribe lidocane patches that seem to take the edge off a little. i've tried everything for the back. you name it, i've done it! so...how many weeks til tink??

maria - hrmph, sorry about the rejected proposal. bummer. and how frustrating. oh, and your post about washing the linens just reminded me that i haven't washed mine since we've been back from vacation. ew!

i'm so excited that ben has an interest in economics! i could nerd talk all day about it! there's a video i had about intro to econ that was really great and definitely geared towards high school (ben's close enough!). i will have to try to remember what it was called. my parents still probably have the tape. maybe once we're on speaking terms i can have them look econ was an awesome major to have (i doubled in politics) and you know, most CEOs have econ degrees! so, you know, me and the CEO of S&P. lol!

kathy - how are you feeling this fine post-halfmarathon PRing morning? i hope not too sore and still on a high from your great race! i can't wait to hear about it. and how did the potty situation go??

**

well friends, i've managed to eat a pumpkin bagel with cream cheese while typing this post up. oh and in the last 4 days i've gained 3 pounds. i've basically thrown in the towel until the baby comes. haven't walked since we got back from vacation. i'm feeling huge and uncomfortable and the baby is so low it feels like i could push it out right now. gross, sorry, but i just feel pain now! and sleeping? forget it. it's been days. my back is killing me with this humid disgusting weather and i just feel all around ick. don't tell the folks on the regular thread though! pretend i'm not stuffing my face all all hours of the day.

ok. so...i spent all last night crying my eyes out. it was sad and pathetic. first it was because of my dad. then i finished this book called firefly lane and holy geez it was a tear jerker for the last 50 pages. i highly recommend. then back to dad.

i'll try to make the story short - 7:30 last night the phone rings and caller ID says it's my parents. decided not to answer as usual. thomas was getting ready for bed (bath, jammies, blues clues). john and i talked and he thought i should just get it over with. the fact that my dad called meant that my mom was probably at work. she works 4 days a week 3-11pm but it's different days so i never know when she's at home or not. so, john and i prepped what i'd say - short and to the point. and try not to cry. took some deep breaths and called.

dad says hi and how are you and i said, "well, i'm ok. but the reason i haven't called is because i'm hurt and disappointed that you never see thomas." i got it out. and then i lost it. he said, "well we want to come on saturday." i said, that's not enough. one time. told him that i know he hates when i cry but it hurts so much. i told him that it doesn't matter what he and mom think about me, they should be in thomas's life. they are missing out. i told him that the fact that i can count on two hands how many times he's seen his grandson is inexcusable. i know i was with my grandma and grandpa all the time and i have great memories of them that will never go away.

and he said..."i know. i'm sorry." when i tell you that he has NEVER just let me say what i needed to and then apologize, i mean it has NEVER happened. he told me he KNOWS he needs to do better. he said it's going to change. he changed the subject a little (it WAS awfully tense!) and he asked how i was doing. and he said he's starting to run a little. john was in the background like a director giving me the sign to wrap it up. lol. so i told him it was time for thomas to go to bed and he asked me to call my mom tomorrow. i told him that honestly i just didn't see the point. that i'm sick of the nonsense - plenty of people have full time jobs and still manage to see their grandchildren alot. i said i'd try to call.

finally he said, "i've missed you. i love you, i love john, and i love that little boy. i really miss you." and told him i miss him too but things just have to change. it can't go on like this. it's not fair to thomas. and he agreed. i could tell he really meant it. he even got a little choked up. and THAT never happens either. he thanked me for calling. and finally we hung up. i cried and hugged my boy and then put him to bed. phew, so that's that.

so there you have it. i don't know about calling my mom. i mean, i feel like my dad really came through and moved us forward and i'm 100% sure i will not get that kind of reaction from my mother. i'm on the good ole emotional rollercoaster and even though i haven't stopped crying since 7:30 last night i feel some relief and i don't want that to go away by calling dear old mom.

if you read this all, thank you. if you haven't, i don't blame you. needed to rehash it. you know, not like i haven't gone over it in my head a million times.

ok, time to get off the computer. oh crap but i need to do a QOTD too. i'm exhausted but wired. i should try to sleep since i have the day to myself but i don't think that'll happen. ok, signing off. xoxo

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Good morning, princesses. Let me tell you all a little about my race.

I was thrilled to wake up to no rain falling, but felt a little queasy and the stomach was upset, so that made me nervous. I had a yogurt and banana, and some water, and luckily used the bathroom several times before I had to leave, so I was hopeful I'd be ok. I picked up Karen just after 6, and we went to the race, got in the portapottie lines. I had brought a minibagel with peanut butter, but didn't feel like eating it. I had my little waistpack that held 4 gu's, my phone, and 2 tampons. Yah, love that Tom came with me. My car key I put in my pants pocket.

We got in the start line, probably 10 min early, and looking around I felt like I was the biggest person there, and I really didn't let it bother me, but it is something I always think about. Some walkers started early, but Karen thought she was going to run/walk with me because she wanted to go slow, but I don't think she realized how slow 15 min miles really is, and we started out, I ran a couple minutes, but was getting too winded, and started to walk and fell back, and she was trying to push me to go faster, but I said I couldn't I needed to go slow, so she went on ahead, which worked out fine. I knew I would be too slow for her, but I don't think she realized it til then.

I did 1-2 min run/1-2 min walk and somewhere around mile 1, I realized the bike was behind me, and I was the last one. It was a girl named Kelly, and we'd chat off and on, and she'd check on me, and really she was so nice. She lives nearby, has 3 kids, and is good friends with one of my neighbors and michael's football coach. (the nicest one). At mile 2, we saw her mom, and I joked that she was breathing down my neck. And she was at the same spot again at mile 10, and I told her her daughter was lovely except for the fact she wouldn't give me her bike. I'd say it took me a mile or so to adjust to the fact that I was the last one, and for a bit tried to go faster, but knew I couldn't keep that up and finish too, so I settled down to about the 15 min mile pace. I'd say til mile 4 I was at 15 min miles, and the slowed a little more.

Around mile 3, we saw the leaders coming back, 2 men running right together with a police motorcycle escort. That was cool. I cheered for them, and some others, the first woman, etc, and some of them cheered for me too. Mile 4.5 had bathrooms, and is on the beach in marblehead, and then we head over a causeway to marblehead neck which was a 3 mile hilly loop by some amazing houses overlooking the ocean. Just beautiful. And it was quiet. It was the only place without traffic, so it was really peaceful. As we come back at mile 7.5 I used the bathroom again, even though I ddn't really need to, but was afraid I stil had 6.5 miles with no bathroom. THough there was a wendy's at mile 11, if I needed it.

Coming back, around mile 9, it was about 9:20 I think but doing the math in my head I realized at 15 min miles, I had a spare 15 minutes to beat the princess time, and thought it was in my reach. Around then, I started to get a cramp in my calf when I ran, so I stopped and stretched, and that helped, but I'd cramp if I ran more than a minute, so when I ran I'd stop with the cramp.

At the mile 10.5 water stop there were 2 girls there I was going to pass, so I said goodbye to my friend Kelly on the bike, and she wished me luck, and told me to finish strong, and beat my disney time, but she showed back up a little later, and said they were dropping out, so she was back with me.

The last mile, I could see the second to last runner up ahead, and I was slowly catching up to him, and as we neared the finishline, Karen was there, with another girl I knew and they were cheering me on, and yelling to finish strong, and to run and beat 3:30, so I ran and went past him and crossed the finishline at 3:28:45. I felt awesome!

Some thoughts on the whole experience.

I am not a quitter. I signed up for this race, and even though I didn't train as much as I wish i did, I went out and did the best I could, and surprised myself, at how much I can do if i set my mind to it.

Even though I didn't run as much as I did for the princess, getting out there 1 or 2 days a week still kept me fit enough to finish 13.1 miles.

Dead last finish, beats did not finish, which greatly trumps did not start. I thought of being a DNS, but decided against it. In the early parts of the race, I knew I could be a DNF, if i needed to, but actually thought I needed to get past the neck to 7.5 miles first before I'd call for a ride, but once I was there, I was more than half way, and still standing, so realized, that maybe I could finish.

I thought this race was the race for me to decide if long distance running was something I wanted to do, or if it was more about doing it in disney. Before I did it, I had come to the conclusion it was about disney, and I'd never do another half except in disney, but as I went along those miles, and actually enjoyed many of them, I don't think it is just about disney. I enjoyed pushing my body beyond the limits I thought it was capable of. I am 12 pounds heavier than I was in feb, and did less than half the training I did for the princess, yet I was able to do the same distance in less time.

Maybe I will do another. I'm achey, but I feel great.

I love you guys. Thank you so much for all the love and support you have given me. I would not ever have ventured into the running world without Lisa saying one day, maybe we'll run a race together in disney. I never thought I would actually enjoy walk/ running 13.1 miles that did not go through the magic kingdom. But yesterday I did enjoy it.

Have I bored you all to sleep yet?

Off to get breakfast for the boy. Have a fantastic rest of the weekend.

well this just put me in a 100% better mood! thanks kathy! you so totally rock AND you had a sense of humor during the race with karen! i can't think anymore more than "i hate this i hate this i hate this" when i'm running!

nice work kathy!!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

Kathy, I'm so glad that you had a great race and a PR yesterday! You really are a strong woman who can do anything that you set your mind to! Sorry about the cramping in the calf -- we will have to look for those little packs of Bio-gel -- it really helps. It is so amazing the whole array of emotions that you go through as you run these races -- it's very cathartic. I'm so proud of you and one of these days we will do another Disney race together.

Did you see any cool costumes? Did you wear your tiara or your sparkle skirt?

Nancy, so glad that you were able to talk with your Dad, even though I'm sure it was emotionally draining. We are here for you whenever you need an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on. Hope that you have a restful, peaceful Sunday.

Rose, pish posh! That taper madness must really is getting to you if you have to wonder whether we want to hear every, single detail of your trip this week-end. Start spilling, girl! T.O.M., taper and nothing good to eat -- that is a bad combination. I'm glad that Mike talked you through it. He really loves you, you know!

Do you ever use those Purex 3-in-1 sheets for your Disney laundry? I love them and sometimes you can get a coupon for them. I can see how the laundry sheets might stink up an Owner's Locker if they were left in there all the time, even in a ziplock.

Lindsay, how was date night? Hope the car is something easy and cheap to fix. Enjoy your family day today.

Hello to the rest of our Princesses!

The neck is feeling better -- thanks for asking! I plan on running on Tuesday. It was good to take this break as I've found a few things, like blisters I didn't know I had and some sore joints. But I do recover faster each time. When I did my first 5 miles race it took me over a month to recover -- now I'm doing a 10K in two weeks!

Today we are going to see the opera Faust at our local community college. Robert has to see some musical performance every quarter for choir.

Oh, I see Nancy has posted, off to catch up!

 

[lisah0711]

Nancy, glad that you were able to talk with your Dad even though it was a hard and emotional conversation. It sounds like you've made some progress and that he genuinely loves you and wants to be a part of your life and your family's life. . I'm sure it will take some time to get to where things should be. Take a break today after all those emotions and take it easy. You and Bronxbaby need your rest!

Did you read Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich yet? It's a spinoff from Stephanie Plum and it would be a good "bubble gum for the brain book" for a Sunday afternoon!

I'll be thinking of you and sending your way!

 

[mikamah]

We're back from CCD and there was a big 5k race at the school across the street from ccd that was finishing as I picked michael up, so we stayed and cheered everyone on, and who came up to the family next to us after they finished the race, but the girl on the bike, Kelly from my race yesterday. So funny. Two of the mom's of michael's friends were running, so we stayed to cheer them on, and they are friends of this girl kelly too. Small world.

I feel pretty good today. Better after getting up and about a bit. I was stiff this morning, and have a little cold, and everytime I coughed my head killed, but that's better. And I didn't even take any motrin yet.

Lisa- I'm so glad your neck is feeling better and you have your plan to start running again. It is so amazing how much stronger each race will make us. I didn't see any costumes. Just one lady in a sparkle skirt. I didn't wear mine, just capris and a pink shirt. I got a long sleeve tech shirt, it's white with a big bat on it and it's a little loose, so it will be good to wear for halloween. I don't like the white tech shirts, they show too many bumps and bulges for me, but this one isn't too bad. We left my nephew's b-day party last night a little after 10, I was pooped, but I guess it went on pretty late, so we're hanging now, and when beth is going to call when they're up and ready and we're going to go get some apples and cider before they head back to western ma. I did have one post race beergarita last night, but I definitely didn't feel as perky as I did in disney. Though I do remember after we hung out in WS for a bit it was a long walk over to soaring, and I was never happier to get on the bus back to the hotel.

Nancy-I hope you enjoy your day, and get some rest and much deserved relaxation. I can only imagine how draining that was to talk to your dad, and he sounds like he really wants to make it work, and be a better grandpa, and I hope he will come through for you. He should talk to your mom, and go from there. You don't need to go through it all with her too, especially since it sounds like that would be tough. Hang in there. I know what you mean about some people not replying to anyone on the big thread too. It is a big group of folks, and it's hard to get to know everyone. I'm sorry I haven't been over there much either. I feel like you guys here really care about what I'm posting here, and there, I think if i ramble too much it's such a big group, it gets lost. But I miss so many people there from past challenges, that I want to post more there, and then the time runs out. See, who over there would read all the rambling. Pamela would, I know. Hi Pamela, our faithful lurker. Post here girlfriend, we know you're out there.

Rose- The year has sucked for you. I hope the wine and dine is the start of a fantastic rest of the year.

Well, I guess I should at least go do the dishes. I baked cookies yesterday afternoon to bring to my sisters, and the dishes are still in the sink. The living room is a mess, football laundry is on the bathroom floor because the laundry baskets are full of clean clothes, and I don't want to do anything. But I'll regret it if I leave it til tomorrow, so I'll at least do the dishes and laundry. Maybe doing dishes while michael practices the sax is a good combo. The running water will soften the music.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy--I loved your race report! I agree with Nancy--just what I needed to read today. I am so glad it was such a fun positive experience! And too funny that you ran into that girl today.

Lisa--those purex sheets are what made my owner's locker smell so fresh. I tried using multiple zip lock baggies. So I just brought them home and I'll take them down a couple at a time. This way our luggage will smell fresh. I'm glad your neck is feeling better.

Lindsay--how was date night?

Maria--I meant to say this yesterday, but I think that was kind of crappy of her to tell you to pray on it. Did she not think you had already put thoughtful consideration into it? We used to be extremely active in our church, but now we are just heathens. Very long story.

Nancy--I hope you are feeling better about the talk with your Dad. I am really glad you were able to get it out there and say what you needed to say. I wouldn't rehash it with your Mom--mostly because I know how much it will upset you. Maybe this will be the beginning of some changes.I hope you got some rest today.

*******
I feel like I'm missing somebody.....thanks for the hugs. Now, who would like to volunteer to be Mike's go to person to talk me down when I am INSISTING that it is a good idea to drink a regular beer??? I have felt horrendous all day. I didn't even drink the whole thing. How many times do I have to learn the same lesson? I keep coming back to maybe I would feel different if I had an official c-d diagnosis. But can you imagine--I would have to eat gluten for six weeks before having a biopsy. I'm trying to figure out why I care so much. I'm sure it's all somehow tied up in mommy issues.

I have my box almost ready to mail to BW, but that's about the only productive thing I did today. I will talk to you all later.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Rose, pish posh! That taper madness must really is getting to you if you have to wonder whether we want to hear every, single detail of your trip this week-end. Start spilling, girl! T.O.M., taper and nothing good to eat -- that is a bad combination. I'm glad that Mike talked you through it. He really loves you, you know!

Do you ever use those Purex 3-in-1 sheets for your Disney laundry? I love them and sometimes you can get a coupon for them. I can see how the laundry sheets might stink up an Owner's Locker if they were left in there all the time, even in a ziplock.

The neck is feeling better -- thanks for asking! I plan on running on Tuesday. It was good to take this break as I've found a few things, like blisters I didn't know I had and some sore joints. But I do recover faster each time. When I did my first 5 miles race it took me over a month to recover -- now I'm doing a 10K in two weeks!

Today we are going to see the opera Faust at our local community college. Robert has to see some musical performance every quarter for choir.

Oh, I see Nancy has posted, off to catch up!

i brought the purex 3 in 1 sheets on our last trip and they worked great! i did THREE loads of laundry while there! the only thing is that that i packed them in a big ziplock bag along with a bunch of sandwhich baggies and our pb&js tasted a little of detergent. don't really get how the taste got to the INSIDE of the sandwich baggies but oh well.

ooo faust! a little scary actually. i saw it as a kid and the villian with the cape scared the bejesus out of me i love that jewel song (or whatever it's called). i hope you enjoyed it! did robert like it? i'm not a huge opera fan but i try to appreciate it.

glad your neck is feeling better! and a 10k a few weeks after a half? you are a pro runner baby!

Nancy, glad that you were able to talk with your Dad even though it was a hard and emotional conversation. It sounds like you've made some progress and that he genuinely loves you and wants to be a part of your life and your family's life. . I'm sure it will take some time to get to where things should be. Take a break today after all those emotions and take it easy. You and Bronxbaby need your rest!

Did you read Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich yet? It's a spinoff from Stephanie Plum and it would be a good "bubble gum for the brain book" for a Sunday afternoon!

I'll be thinking of you and sending your way!

thanks for the book recommendation. i enjoyed firefly lane so much that i'm in the just-finished-a-great-book-and-need-something-to-fill-the-void funk.

thanks for the virtual hug too. i needed it!

We're back from CCD and there was a big 5k race at the school across the street from ccd that was finishing as I picked michael up, so we stayed and cheered everyone on, and who came up to the family next to us after they finished the race, but the girl on the bike, Kelly from my race yesterday. So funny. Two of the mom's of michael's friends were running, so we stayed to cheer them on, and they are friends of this girl kelly too. Small world.

I feel pretty good today. Better after getting up and about a bit. I was stiff this morning, and have a little cold, and everytime I coughed my head killed, but that's better. And I didn't even take any motrin yet.

Lisa- I'm so glad your neck is feeling better and you have your plan to start running again. It is so amazing how much stronger each race will make us. I didn't see any costumes. Just one lady in a sparkle skirt. I didn't wear mine, just capris and a pink shirt. I got a long sleeve tech shirt, it's white with a big bat on it and it's a little loose, so it will be good to wear for halloween. I don't like the white tech shirts, they show too many bumps and bulges for me, but this one isn't too bad. We left my nephew's b-day party last night a little after 10, I was pooped, but I guess it went on pretty late, so we're hanging now, and when beth is going to call when they're up and ready and we're going to go get some apples and cider before they head back to western ma. I did have one post race beergarita last night, but I definitely didn't feel as perky as I did in disney. Though I do remember after we hung out in WS for a bit it was a long walk over to soaring, and I was never happier to get on the bus back to the hotel.

Nancy-I hope you enjoy your day, and get some rest and much deserved relaxation. I can only imagine how draining that was to talk to your dad, and he sounds like he really wants to make it work, and be a better grandpa, and I hope he will come through for you. He should talk to your mom, and go from there. You don't need to go through it all with her too, especially since it sounds like that would be tough. Hang in there. I know what you mean about some people not replying to anyone on the big thread too. It is a big group of folks, and it's hard to get to know everyone. I'm sorry I haven't been over there much either. I feel like you guys here really care about what I'm posting here, and there, I think if i ramble too much it's such a big group, it gets lost. But I miss so many people there from past challenges, that I want to post more there, and then the time runs out. See, who over there would read all the rambling. Pamela would, I know. Hi Pamela, our faithful lurker. Post here girlfriend, we know you're out there.

Rose- The year has sucked for you. I hope the wine and dine is the start of a fantastic rest of the year.

Well, I guess I should at least go do the dishes. I baked cookies yesterday afternoon to bring to my sisters, and the dishes are still in the sink. The living room is a mess, football laundry is on the bathroom floor because the laundry baskets are full of clean clothes, and I don't want to do anything. But I'll regret it if I leave it til tomorrow, so I'll at least do the dishes and laundry. Maybe doing dishes while michael practices the sax is a good combo. The running water will soften the music.

what kind of cookies did you bake?? and...wait...you baked cookies after running a half marathon? shoo! you are wonder woman!

CCD is on sundays up by you? that's a whole lotta church in one day! it's on wednesdays here. it used to be that the kids needed to get their booklets signed every sunday in 2nd and 7th grade (the years they make their communion and confirmation). but now the pastor wants the kids to have them signed every weekend in 1st AND 2nd grade. yeesh.

Kathy--I loved your race report! I agree with Nancy--just what I needed to read today. I am so glad it was such a fun positive experience! And too funny that you ran into that girl today.

Lisa--those purex sheets are what made my owner's locker smell so fresh. I tried using multiple zip lock baggies. So I just brought them home and I'll take them down a couple at a time. This way our luggage will smell fresh. I'm glad your neck is feeling better.

Lindsay--how was date night?

Maria--I meant to say this yesterday, but I think that was kind of crappy of her to tell you to pray on it. Did she not think you had already put thoughtful consideration into it? We used to be extremely active in our church, but now we are just heathens. Very long story.

Nancy--I hope you are feeling better about the talk with your Dad. I am really glad you were able to get it out there and say what you needed to say. I wouldn't rehash it with your Mom--mostly because I know how much it will upset you. Maybe this will be the beginning of some changes.I hope you got some rest today.

*******
I feel like I'm missing somebody.....thanks for the hugs. Now, who would like to volunteer to be Mike's go to person to talk me down when I am INSISTING that it is a good idea to drink a regular beer??? I have felt horrendous all day. I didn't even drink the whole thing. How many times do I have to learn the same lesson? I keep coming back to maybe I would feel different if I had an official c-d diagnosis. But can you imagine--I would have to eat gluten for six weeks before having a biopsy. I'm trying to figure out why I care so much. I'm sure it's all somehow tied up in mommy issues.

I have my box almost ready to mail to BW, but that's about the only productive thing I did today. I will talk to you all later.

you'd have to go back on gluten for 6 weeks before they can test again? ugh, that doesn't sound like a good idea. god i hate mommy issues. they find their way into everything we do, huh?

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kathy and rose both said the same thing - that maybe re-doing the phone call thing with my mom isn't the best idea. and i agree. i didn't call her. well, i called today at 6pm and acted surprised when my dad said that she was at work. i guess i'll try tomorrow. i don't know. i don't think he told her about the conversation but i'm not sure. i really don't want to re-hash the conversation for fear of a setback. we'll see.

i've been in a real funk all day. i had a migraine for most of the day - i think it came from all the crying. i am surprised i don't feel happier. i mean, the conversation went as well as it could go. eh, who knows, i'll snap out of it.

we had wendy's for dinner

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good Morning! We had thunderstorms and hail last night in the middle of the night. Our silly dog cried for about an hour. Just when it started settling down we had a power surge which set him off again. Silly dog. I might stop for coffee on the way to work today. I think I will go to the Y and either do strength class or ride the bike. No running or elliptical, cause while my foot is doing ok, it's still hurting a little and I know we will be walking a lot at the end of the week. I want to skip the workout completely, but I feel like I am turning into a slacker. We did nothing this weekend and I only ran twice last week--nothing else. I know if I do something I will feel better.

Nancy--I hope you are feeling happier today.

Kathy--I hope you are still feeling good after your race.

Maria--Is this week going to be calmer?

Hi to Lisa and Lindsay and Liesel!

Ok, time to get ready for work! Have a great day!