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[mommyof2Pirates]

Rose and Nancy- so sorry for all the blah feelings. I totally understand what you are saying.

Rose- get that foot checked out!

Nancy- I had the same PPD stuff untreated with Ryan and by the time he was 9mth or so I felt better. I was scared of going through it again with Nick so I talked with my OB about it before he was born. Basically she said just see what happens and this time ask for help even if it is counseling vs. meds. Well of course with Nick I was fine. Its better to mention it ahead of time so there not surprised if you do need to call. Ryan was born in the winter and I think that had alot to do with it. Make sure you use us as a support system....everyone I talked to at home just told me I was being ridiculous and my family laughed about how crazy I was being. I had more the anxiety which I think led to the depression because who wants to feel anxious all the time right? So at least we are here for you and some of us having had similar feelings too. I would have loved to have you all around back then. Hang in there girlfriend.

Lisa- 14lbs. Wow you go girl That is awesome.

Maria- Homemade popcorn would be hard for me to turn away too.

Kathy- Well at least you exercised and had conga bars...it would have felt even worse if you just ate the bars right?

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wow its thursday already.... this week has flown by. Monday was great. We got to see Ryan in action during school. I thought he did really well in school and on occasion can see the focus issue occuring but it doesnt seem all that bad. We are still just keeping an eye on it. It was nice to see what he is doing all day. I only got called once in the afternoon and it was a needed phone call because we had people out the following day. Overall it was a nice day off and it was beautiful weather too. We also signed Ryan up for basketball that night too. So football ends on Sun 10/30 and bball starts on Mon 10/31. Hahahahah no break for us.

the rest of this week has been uneventful. We had off from practice last night due to rain. It was nice to get the kids to bed by 8. I have been so tired lately and Im sure it is from weight gain, not running, and poor nutrition. Im not even going to say it because I am getting tired of hearing myself. I am now just following Nike's motto of "just do it".

My eye is all the way healed and I have been wearing contacts for a limited time each day to get my eyes use to them again. Its amazing I can see so much better with contacts.

This weekend we have a football game at 2pm on Sat and then my aunt is having a kids halloween party at her house at 530. She has gone all out for this party. She has a scary story to tell and then will have differnt rooms set up at different areas like the hallway is a forrest and she will have crepe paper handing down from the ceiling. Each room will have something they have to feel and guess what it is. Things like gooey eyeballs, mushy brain, etc. She is dressing up like a witch and my dad like a ghost. She has been putting so much time and creativity into this I hope it goes off as planned. Im afraid my kids will see the lights dimmed and hear the scarry music and not even want to go in the front door.

Then sunday we have sunday school in the morning. Ryan now has an impromtu football game at 3 which mike will take him too. Nick and I are going to a fall festival party at the Dr's house I work for.

So that is my busy fun weekend we have planned. I cant wait till tomorrow is over.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

lisa - FOURTEEN POUNDS!?! that's AWESOME! you are kicking some major bootay this challenge! what's your secret? tracking everything? point counting? eating in moderation? running a boatload of half marathons and other races? you're inspiring me!

lindsay - that you for sharing your experience. if it's ok, i will definitely be using you guys to "talk" to. i was just so...lost...when i had thomas and cried alot. and my mother YELLED at me - "how dare you cry when all you wanted was a baby? you should be so happy and thrilled." so...yeah. the support system here is pretty non-existant. i'm glad i spoke to the doctor ahead of time. maybe just talking about it will help! i'd prefer not to go on any meds but will if it gets bad.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Can you gain back 46 pounds in one week? Notice I didn't say 50, cause I am already up a couple of pounds. Hopefully I will get my mojo back soon. I didn't tape my foot today and I wore regular shoes, so it's hurting and my ankle is swollen. At least my doctor won't think I'm a hypochondriac.

Thanks for the pep talks today. I really needed it. I'm not in a good place. But hopefully it will be better soon.

Lisa--Congrats on the 14 pounds!!!!!! That's so exciting! Have a wonderful weekend.

Lindsay--I'm really glad your eye is better. Your weekend sounds great!

Nancy--your Mom and my Mom should get together and compare notes. They could compete for the title of "who has said the meanest, crappiest thing to their daughter."

I didn't work out today. I debated just running anyhow, but I stayed at work late instead. I am swamped with end of the year stuff already. But at least it's a nice distraction from duplicate reports.

Ok, have a nice evening.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hi Ladies!

Super quick because I am seriously about to sleep...

I ended up writing the performance measures for the entire Brookline/Newton/Watertown/Waltham (two good size cities and two good size towns) area for a national application today. This is usually the job of a consultant, but I guess I look gullible Anyway, that took all my DIS time and more.

Tomorrow I have to work all day (wahh!). I have to spend the morning adding and checking $8M spread among about 100 letters, making sure the amounts are all correct. I should have done that today, but I had to drop everything. Tomorrow afternoon I'm giving a tour with my boss of one of our newest properties. It's an old convent converted into 28 units of affordable housing. It's nice, but a long way from my house...so I'll probably be home later than I want to. Benjamin has a halloween birthday party tomorrow night. He's wearing camo and face paint. If you ask him he says he's a "covert operative". The twin girls next door are turning 13. I'm not entirely sure we should celebrate

I will be in bed early, and then up for that long run. I'll be thinking of you guys to get me through

Rose -- You are having a rough time, my friend I almost wrote my fried friend, I think there's some of that going on, too. Just so much to think through right now, and the injury is not helping. I'm sorry the work stuff is starting to heat up. Our Devo staff is not allowed to take any vacation between Halloween and New Year's. I'm glad I'm not in that dept....

Lindsay -- I am so glad your eye is healed, and you have a great plan for the weekend. The haunted house sounds fabulous! Maybe you'll be really lucky and the Eagles have a bye...but I doubt it because the Pat do.

Lisah -- 14 lbs?! You are awesome I am so glad, because no one deserves it more than you do. You are getting all your runs in, doing all these races, and still cheering everyone else on. I used to say Tedy Bruschi was the heart of the Patriots, you are the heart of the Princess/Tink collaborative! Good luck with your doctor, I hope the solution is just waiting for you.

Nancy -- I totally get it about your dad. Dennis is awesome, but he has no problem not eating something when he's trying to lose weight. He just works out every day and doesn't eat anything he shouldn't -- he says he's going to do it, and he does. I feel like I have a personality flaw because I can't seem to get that right. Like with running, I will make goals and work toward them, but I never just execute a plan with precision and no deviation.

Kathy -- We haven't been to Canobie Lake this year. We went last year and the year before for the Screamfest. Ben and his friends had a great time. I'm sure he'll want to try out the new coaster. How nice of you to make congo bars for the volunteers! You're a good egg, you are Thanks for introducing us to the Nebo TR. I am loving it! Should you want to laugh when Michael is not in the room, check out the "Real Housewives of South Boston" on YouTube. Definitely not kid appropriate or politically correct, but I could not stop laughing.

Ok, the sandman is calling me. I'm bummed because despite the fact I'm doing better this week and I should be back to where I was before I went to Las Vegas, I'm going to be up about 3 lbs because of TOM. I get it's logical, I just don't want to report it -- or be excused for the 3rd week in a row I guess I'll just go with it. I'm bound to have a loss next week, if I can stay away from the and chocolate...

Maria

 

[mikamah]

Good morning princesses and Tinks!!

It must be something in the air I've been a little cranky and overwhelmed this week too. Nothing major, just too much to do and not enough time to fit it in. Tom does not help the mood either, and last nights mud bath at football practice was so not as cute and fun as last week. He's supposed to be able to wear his dirty uniform tonight, but when it's like that, he just can't so I had to clean it all up last night, and will do it all again tonight. At least his game is saturday morning, so we'll have the afternoon to chill, rake some leaves, cut the grass for the last time, I hope. We want to stop by my friends and say good bye to her mom who'll be going back to Ireland on monday, and then my brother, sil and niece are coming to visit. Michael is very excited to show them all he's learned on the sax. We have an anniversary mass for my dad on sunday, and will get lunch with the family after that. I can't believe he's been gone 16 years. So busy enough weekend, but should be relaxing and pretty low key. I'm happy I cleaned last weekend, so I don't have to do any housework.

Lisa-You so totally ROCK!! 14 pounds is fabulous, and you will so be in Onederland for the Tink, and I'm pretty sure you'll beat me to it too!! I am so happy for you, and Maria said it beautifully, you are truly the heart of our little group, always so positive and so supportive. I can not wait to see your picture as you cross the Tink finishline!! Have a wonderful weekend with your mom and sister.

Rose- Hang in there, honey. You will not gain that weight back, I am sure of it. Take it one day at a time. You've got so much on your plate. I hope your doctor will have some ideas about your foot and can get you on the road to a permanent recovery.

Nancy -Hang in there. You must be exhausted. Remember the last time you were 8 months pregnant, you could just do what you had to do and rest the rest of the time, not chase a 2 year old around every minute of the day. I'm glad you talked to the doctor about ppd, and I hope, like Lindsay, you will be just fine this time. I think if you can find a way to get out and run it will definitely be a big help for your mental state. It will be tough, but you will do it, you've got a disney race in 2013 to run. Congo bars are a chewy chocolate chip bar, easy to make, butter, box of brown sugar, flour eggs, and they taste yummy. Hot. with a little ice cream on them. mmmmm. now why am I not losing weight here?

Lindsay- Glad the eye is all better. Sounds like a really fun weekend you have planned. It's looking like perfect fall weather this week too. Yay!

Maria- I'll be thinking of you tomorrow morning as I sit with my coffee watching michael's game, knowing you will be running your 10 miles, and knowing how good and accomplished you will feel when you are finished. Slow and steady, don't overdo it, it will be a beautiful morning in new england for a run. Will I see you on the real housewives of South Boston? Sounds pretty funny. Have you seen the Long Island Medium? I haven't but a bunch of girls at work are talking about it, and how funny it is. Good luck with the 13 yo girls. It's all part of growing up, we can't stop it, can we? I have to get back over to the Nebo trip report too. They are so funny over there.

LisaL-Hope you're having a blast!

I should go catch up on the bl thread a little. I saw some corn maze chatter happening over there.

I hope the work day flies by and the weekend is long and and relaxing for all of us. Except for your 10 miles maria, I hope that flies by.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Hello, hello, hello! How is everyone. The sun is out here, so it will be a good day no matter what.

I ran 3.5 this morning in 37 min, did a mile on the elliptical and lifted weights. Such a stress reliever! I was starting to feel like I couldn't breathe, I was so stressed. I went to see my doctor and she was nice as can be, just like always. She sent me to for an xray and assuming that comes back ok, gave me a referral for pt. She did say she usually is pretty aggressive with sending people for pt for ankle injuries--meaning I should have come in a lonnnnnnng time ago.

She said the place she'd like me to do pt does a great job with getting female athletes back on the road. That could possibly be the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. I don't know if anyone has ever called me an athlete before--well maybe Mike, but he doesn't count. The rad tech said she didn't see anything on the xrays, and they would be read today. So hopefully, I will know something by Monday. I'm not even going to think about what this is going to cost. We have the worst health insurance. If I can walk around in regular shoes again without pain and run again it will be worth it!

Kathy--sounds like you have a great weekend planned too! I would so not be liking the mud. When Tom played soccer we basically made him strip down to boxers in the car so he didn't get mud everywhere. He covered up with a blanket and and I brought extra sweats along so he wasn't naked! I totally understand the overwhelmed and cranky thing. Sometimes you just have to be a little cranky.

Maria--good luck on your run tomorrow! I hear you on the t.o.m. I still have no idea when it's coming--but I'm craving carbs, so I'm guessing soon! I hope today goes by fast for you. I would not like it if we couldn't take vacation until Jan. Our office often closes down between Christmas and New Years--we won't know for a couple more weeks if we are going to this year. It has to do with goals, etc. My boss did tell me yesterday she wanted the list for the annual report right after the first of the year and I told her it was going to take a few days. Last year it took me about a week to catch up after the holidays. I'm glad we are busy now--it's a nice distraction with everything else that's going on.

Hi to the Lisas and Lindsay and Nancy. I haven't been sleeping well--so I think I might take a nap. Enjoy your Friday!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hi all.

I was at our annual employee forum today. Our president/CEO of the hospital network is amazing. He just took over this past year for the one who retired. I am loving the new things he is doing. The postives coming out of this meeting are that our network of over 10,000 employees is going strong and doing well, I got a nice insulated lunch bag with a tumbler (both with our networks logo), and it gave me an excuse to call it a day alot earlier than I normally do on a Friday. The really great thing that I want to share with you is something that he spoke about which is part of our new strategic planning efforts called Mission Possible. He said reframe your mom and how you think.....find the positives or the possiblilites in things instead of picking out the flaws. If you believe it will happen.

I just thought we all could use that in our daily lives as I think just about everyone of us has been overwhelmed, cranky, moody, sad, etc lately. I guess its like yes my life is crazy and I wish I had more money and Im tired of running around and feeling like everyones slave and I want more time for myself but that is finding all the flaws in my life. So today I am going to say this:

I am so happy to be alive, healthy, and happy. I have two wonderful healthy children and I am so thankful that they can be so active because there are those who are not as fortunate as them. I may not have money to go where I want to right now but I do have money to put a nice roof over our head, and food in our mouths. Today I am greatful!!!!!

Rose- I am glad your appt went well and that you sound so much better today. You may just be fakin it til you make it but if thats all you can do right now than that is ok. We love you either way and we are always here to listen...its hard to always think of the good when life is so overwhelming. Hang in there and soak some of that sun in today.

Kathy- uggh the mud. I would be annoyed too. once is funny but twice...not so much. I hope you enjoy your family low key weekend.

Maria- wow that was alot of work to get done. I hope you can really enjoy your weekend and have some nice relaxing time. The Eagles are on a bye to so hopefully my husbands fantasy team does well and then we can have a celebratory sunday

Nancy- I hope you are doing ok today.

Lisa H- Have a great trip visiting with mom and sister.

Hi Lisa!

Ok well now that I am home early I dont know what to do with myself. We are just waiting for Mike to get home and then we are going to the halloween store to see if Mike can find a cheap costume to wear to work. The whole daycare dresses up so he doesnt want to be left out. Oh and can you believe they moved Ryans football game from 2 to 4 tomorrow. My Aunts party starts at 530 so now Ryan will be late. So annoying. Our organization is not organized at all it drives me completely insane.... This is one of the only reasons I am glad for football to soon be over that and sitting out at night during practice in the freezing cold is getting a little old.

 

[mikamah]

Good morning lovely princessabelles!!

Sounds like friday was a good positive day. I picked michael up at fun club a little early, and he told me it was the halloween party at school last night, and wanted to skip football practice to go. I found myself encouraging him to go practice with the game today and feeling guilty if he skipped, but then he was so sad, and I decided to just let him skip practice. He's 9 for crying out loud. I don't know why I felt so bad about him missing practice. Stupid. I'm just a rule follower, and don't like to break the rules I guess. He had a fun time at the halloween party, and was glad he did it. Of course we didn't have a costume yet, so he wore the cave man/woman costume that was mine, and when he looked in the mirror he thought he looked like a girl, so we covered him with brown eye shadow to look like dirt, and off we went. We'll leave for his game at 9 this morning, so I made two apple pies to have with my bro and fam, and one to bring to my friends house this afternoon. At least I have people to share with today. I talked to my sil last night and we're going to walk tomorrow morning while michael does ccd. I definitely need to get more focused and get some exercise in. I need to make a plan for 2 more days this week to get out and walk/run and stick to it.

Rose-I'm so glad your doctor is so good to you and listens to you. Of course you are an athlete!! But I'm sure it felt great for a professional to say that too. It bites to have to pay for pt, but if it will help then every penny will be worth it. I just got the copay bill for michael's er and mri visits. I was surprised the mri is 400$, they never had a copay before, but i think maybe it's to deter people from getting them needlessly.

Lindsay-I loved reading all that you are grateful for, and it made me cry, in a good way. I too feel so blessed, and lucky for all i have in my life, especially when you see how so many have it so hard. I felt it so strongly when Micheal and I were walking around Childrens Hospital last month, to see what some kids and familys are dealing with, and to know how lucky we are. It is so easy sometimes to forget that, and let the little things bother us. Thanks for the reminder. Enjoy your weekend!!

Off to shower. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hey Ladies!

Well, I had a good workout. I pushed myself like I haven't in a very long time. As a matter of fact, I was pushing so hard Dennis made me stop at 8.5M...apparently pale and shaky is a sign. I'm a bit disappointed I didn't get 10 in, but I do feel good about what I accomplished. I haven't run that far since the Providence Half in August, so I was asking a lot more than I have in quite awhile. It was also good because it helped me see what I need to get used to again. I ran the last Princess so well and happy because I was in the best conditioning I had ever had. I plan to do the same again next year, so it's time to start in earnest.

After my run I took a shower and had lunch with Benjamin. Dennis went to Foxborough for a UMASS/UNH football game (that's where the Patriots play). Yep, that's two weeks in a row he's off playing with his friends. It's all good, tomorrow after my latest church debacle I am going into complete relax mode. And really, Ben has so much homework, I can kind of be that way today, too. I'm going to DIS, read a book, catch up on Tivo, and think about what I should be doing -- , , maybe I'll get to some of that, but if I don't, I don't.

Kathy -- I bet Michael had more fun at his Halloween party than Ben had at his! I think you made the right choice. Let him go enjoy it while he can. It is a special event. Ben's party of 12/13 girls and boys (next door, trust me I was occasionally checking through the windows and Mom and Grandma barely left the room and never at the same time) didn't keep his interest. He left before it was over. They played a couple of games, then sort of left them to figure out what to do. Which sounds good in theory, but I think they actually need planned activities more at that age. Anyway, the apple pies sound wonderful! If I'm feeling frisky later maybe I'll make an angel food cake with cherry pie filling. Or maybe not, my knees seem to be pretty happy staying on the 2nd floor

Lindsay -- The Forum sounds great, very inspirational. I'm so glad it put you in a happy place Enjoy your Bye, I know I am. It's nice to be able to fall asleep during an afternoon game Yes, the moments I'm looking forward to now revolve around napping. It was a crazy-busy week, and I can only take so many of these in a row. I really should be finished for good with the nonsense next week. I am certainly hoping so. I'd really like it if the rest of the Fall could be uneventful and I could feel like I have the energy to focus on me. I know that sounds so selfish, but I feel like I started things out of control between vacation and all the company, and I just want a "return to normalcy"...bonus points if anyone can recall who this phrase is associated with -- hint: it's a U.S. President!

Rose -- I get the reason the Devo staff can't take vacation is this is such a huge time of year for them, but really, that's a bit much. I do count my blessings not to be part of them, they also have a dress code and various rules. They must take all agency holidays off, they are not allowed to come in and work if they want to. Really? We have an earned time bank, so for instance theoretically if someone is Jewish and they want to take off Yom Kippur instead of Christmas, it's no big deal. Unless their in that scary dept...anyway, I'm so glad the visit with your doctor went well. You are absolutely an athlete, and you have medals to prove it!

I'm going to head to the main thread to reply to Pamela. I need to start paying attention over there since I'm coaching next week

to the Lisas and Nancy!

Then it's me and a nice nap.....

Maria

 

[dumbo_buddy]

rose - when does PT start? sounds like you and the doctor are on the same page. and her wanting to get you back in running form is awesome! i found a doc like that last year when i had my foot injury and i was so pumped after the appt b/c i felt like he actually WANTED to help me. did the doc mention anything about getting an MRI? maybe that would show something that the x-ray wouldn't? just a thought. x-rays don't show my back injuries but put me through an MRI and lo and behold i have herniated discs and all other issues.

kathy - glad michael had a good time at the halloween party. it's hard i'm sure with kids that age to both be a stickler for rules AND let them have fun. i mean, yeah, he committed to football and that means all practices and games. but he's a kid! he should be allowed to go to halloween parties too. it all changes once they get older and on teams so might as well let him enjoy now! i missed so much in HS because of soccer, basketball, and golf. BUT, i chose it so it was ok i could really go for some apple pie now

maria - nice work on the 8.5! although i agree with dennis - pale and shaky is not exactly the best way to end a run - be careful! enjoy your day of relaxation today. what shows do you have tivo'ed? oh and return to normalcy....harding, right?? his campaign promise or something like that...right? speaking of presidents - did you know i can name all the presidents in order? washington, adams, jefferson, madison, monroe, adams, jackson, van buren....NERD!!

lindsay - thanks for telling us what you're grateful for. i need to sit and think about that more often myself. i've been doing NOTHING but complaining for...forever..and it's getting old. i have plenty to be happy about. just remind me of that in january-ish when it's cold and i'm stuck in this little shack with two kids. oh boy!

lisas! - how are you? where are you?

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hi gals - this is my "relax" day. lol. i laugh because yesterday was supposed to be that and it definitely wasn't. but today i'm making it one. john took thomas to soccer yesterday and i stayed home. i took a nice long hot shower. that itself was nice because i didn't have a certain 2 year old watching me and flushing the toilet causing the water temp to change every five seconds! i blow dried my hair which for the first time in MONTHS, put on some mascara and my very best mickey maternity t-shirt (lol!) and started to head out to get my toes done. and....no wallet. john had it in the diaper bag. F*$%!!!!! so i did a little laundry instead. not fun. and not relaxing. john got home with thomas and had to jump in the shower and head downtown for a client meeting. we hoped that thomas would take a big nap since he took one for 3 hours after soccer last week and i could at least lay down. nope. an hour. john was gone for like 4 hours and i was left chasing the little boy around. so much for a relaxing saturday.

BUT today is pamper time and that's just the way it's going to be. john is taking thomas on errands and they just left. and i booked myself a prenatal massage! my first ever! it's $130 for 50 minutes and i'm just fine with that. i deserve it dammit! i'm going to have a little breakfast and then head out to find an open nail salon to do my toesies too.

the massage is at 12 but i need to leave the bronx by 11:15ish to make sure i get there in plenty of time. it's up in white plains but traffic could be bad.

afterwards it's home and cleaning a bit and a real estate agent is coming by between 3 and 4 to check out the place. we're going to list with her. wanted to skip that but we need to get this house sold.

i have other stuff to chit chat about but i'm going to pop off and have my breakfast and quick shower and head out. maybe a little stop over at dunkin donuts too for second breakfast

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

I have 10 minutes until everyone needs to get up and get their morning started so I will be quick!

Lisa, welcome back! Sounds like you had a wonderful time from your post on FB and can't wait to hear the details!

Rose, so glad that you had a good prognosis and that the doctor is putting you on PT. You sounded more like yourself in your post and I don't think you are having to "fake it" so much.

Lindsay, loved your inspirational post! Looks like the Halloween party was a success in spite of the game being moved.

Kathy, I'm glad that Michael had a good time at the party. I don't think that missing one practice is a big deal and hopefully the coach felt the same way!

Maria, great job on the run. You'll be back up to 10 in no time. Glad that Dennis made you stop. Hope you got some rest this week-end! Is this the last of the crazy weeks? Here's some extra for you!

Nancy, how was the massage? Did they have a special table for your preggo belly? I laughed when I read of your talent for the President's -- I can still name the 50 states in alphabetical order from a song I learned in the
4th grade.

Had a good time with my Mom and sister. People here seemed happy to see me even though I wasn't gone long. Still dragging a bit from the bug last week. But no matter. Tomorrow I will do a slow, short run and get back on the Tink training. Have to dump a couple of pounds this week I picked up in the Puget Sound that I think are from travelling so I hit that magic number by the 1st of November.

Out of time so will wish everyone a happy day!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

morning all! slow on the thread lately. hope everyone had a lovely monday. my mom actually came down. she made cupcakes for my mommy and me halloween party tomorrow. she was supposed to come down today but while thomas was napping she called and said she was coming yesterday (monday). alright. whatever. i guess i'll take what i can get. she stayed for dinner actually. maybe that's because i suckered her into cutting up a butternut squash for me. hehe. those things are a big pain in the butt!

my massage on sunday was really nice! the bed had a hole in it where i could put my belly - very funny but comfy

we met with a real estate agent on sunday and signed with her. the house is now listed on realtor.com so hopefully we'll get some bites.

it's tuesday which means no mommy and me. i need to figure out something to do today. usually we'd go to the zoo but the thought of walking more than 10 feet frankly makes my crotch hurt.

have a wonderful day everyone! lisa - hope you're feeling better - gonna run today??

 

[Rose&Mike]

Enjoy your day Nancy. I agree, those butternut squash are hard to cut up!

Glad you had a nice visit Lisa.

I am still faking it a lot, but it's getting easier. My xrays did not show a fracture. I wondered about an mri Nancy, but I'm ok that she didn't suggest it. My guess is that if things don't improve that will be the next step. I start pt tomorrow. So that's exciting. And is making me a little nervous. But I really, really, really want to be running again. I rode my bike while Mike ran on Sunday, and I'm just not cut out to be a bicyclist.

Hi to Kathy, and Lindsay, and Maria and Lisa. And Pamela if you're out there.

Have a great Tuesday!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

Hi Nancy! Glad that you had a good time with your Mom and that you enjoyed your massage! Good luck with the house sale thing. No doubt everyone will want showings during nap time, when you are trying to rest, etc. I think that you need to take it easy these last few weeks and take care of yourself, Bronxbaby and Thomas!

I don't think I will be running today. My bug has moved into my lungs and I had to use my both of my inhalers several times yesterday, which I hardly ever have to do. I need to let things calm down a bit. Apparently I have some heartburn issues that are affecting my respiratory system. My doctor was not as helpful with the runner's tummy thing as I was hoping as he was too busy getting the GERD thing analyzed and starting me on cholesterol medicine. So I have to give myself another couple of days to get to feeling better and then there will be no stopping me!

Rose, good luck with the PT tomorrow. I'm glad that you are feeling better and are still able to get out and do something. I know that you need that! Once they get that foot fixed up there will be no stopping you!

Nancy, you asked my secret for losing 14 pounds -- which is my total again -- and the secret is FEAR! Mind numbing, heart pounding, wake you up in the middle of the night, fear. Because getting this weight off is key to getting my speed up for the Tink. And making it through the Tink without being swept is the only way that I will be able to justify making the trek to WDW in January 2013 for the Donald and to watch you and Rose run your marathons. It also probably doesn't hurt that I am covering old ground. The real challenge will be in November and December keeping things up. But I can do it!

Hello to the rest of our gang!


Have a great day Princesses!

 

[mikamah]

Good morning ladies!!

I got cancelled today because I was scheduled for extra time this week, so it's a bonus. Kind of nice to have an alone day. I'm going to take a walk in a few, and then go to a pension meeting at the hospital. It's at the other hospital in my town, so it's not like I'm going into work. I had my brother look over everything with me, and he agrees with me that the best deal is to stick with the old pension plan, and add 2 percent of my money to that. The monthly difference is huge, but I'll go to the meeting and make sure I understand it all. Which I think I do. After I might just sit on the recliner and watch a movie before michael gets home from school. There's lots of yard work to do, but it rained last night so that's my excuse for not doing it today.

Lisa-Glad you had a nice visit, but sorry you're still not feeling well. Do you have bronchitis and did he put you on an antibiotic, or does he think it's all viral? I hope you're feeling better soon, and you are back out pounding the pavement without wheezing. Definitely a good idea to take a break while you're not up to par. I know you will find a way to get out there in december and january. Little Tinkerbell will be on your shoulder sprinkling you with pixie dust all along the way. Hope you're feeling better real soon.

Rose-Happy to hear you didn't have a fracture, and I hope PT goes well for you. It is reassuring to know the center you're going to has a good track record with athletes like yourself and they will get you back out running as soon as possible. Good luck tomorrow.

Nancy-Sounds like your mom is trying, so that's good. I hope she doesn't let you down, or you dont let her let you down. Good luck with the house. And I don't blame you for not wanting to walk around the zoo. So glad you had a nice relaxing day and a massage. What a nice treat. I think dh should be giving you nightly massages before bed for carrying his little bronxbaby.

Maria-8.5 miles is awesome!! You should be very proud. It's not easy to get back out there, but you did it, and you are on your way to feeling great at the princess. jeez, that 12/13 age is so awkward, isn't it. It will pass, and from what I've heard and seen, we are so lucky to have boys.

Lindsay-Hope you enjoyed your fun filled weekend and are having a good week, too.

Lisa- hello there. Loved your california pics on facebook. Looks like you all had a fabulous trip.

Well, off to get some exercise. I'm planning to do 4 miles. Then go to the work meeting at 11:30, then maybe hit red box for a fun movie. I'm trying to stay current on the bl thread, and do Pamela's challenge to stay on track 80% of the time til Thanksgiving. If I don't get it under control now, I know the holiday season is good for 5-10 pounds, and I just can't do that. My goal is to lose 5.4 by thankgiving and be under 210.

Have a princessey day ladies!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning and !

Well, I was supposed to run this morning, but that would have required getting up and out of my bed, and it just didn't seem meant to be. I will run when I get home. Not sure how far, but I will do my best

I have really got to pull this together. My scale keeps going up, and my impetus is not moving towards doing the things I need to. I have to stop eating mini candy bars like, well, candy in the afternoon. I have to actually get up so the workouts can happen. I'm really hoping that when I finally catch up on this sleep deficit -- I am hours away from the endless projects being finished! -- everything will fall into place. I could fall asleep right now. I am doing my best to deal with the stress, but what's happening is I'm disengaging from work and life. I know it's just temporary and yes, I'm still a happy person, but I will not be so happy if I get to February and I'm running at an even higher weight than August!

Kathy -- Enjoy your day off! I hope the 4M goes great. Ok, I'm going to get with it and accept your unwritten challenge. I am going to commit to getting back under 190 by Thanksgiving. More Fun for the Turkey Run! -- that is our motto! That will be a big stretch, but if I would just do my training and stop eating crap, I know it could happen. Benjamin went apple picking in Tynsborough Sunday with the church youth group. He didn't bring any apples home to us because he thought we wouldn't want any

Lisah -- I'm glad you mentioned fear as a motivator, because mine is starting to kick in! Yes, you definitely need to rest and let yourself recover. You are wise to recognize you need to take care of yourself. I see cups of hot tea and good books in your future I'm glad you had fun with your mom and sister. One thing I miss about my mom being gone is I really don't have female relatives to hang out with. Even when they were all around here, Dennis's sisters would plan things for them, his stepsister and their cousin, but I was never included...anyway, I do get along great with Dennis's sbrother's wife, so we do things sometimes, but usually we have the fellas along. We took a cruise to Bermuda together a few years ago, and she and I went shopping one day while the guys snorkeled. That was a great day I will always remember. I guess you guys are my substitute electronic "sisters" -- I hope that doesn't sound too weird?! The friends I grew up with or went to school with are pretty far away, and we don't have much in common anymore.

Rose -- You have a fantastic attitude for your PT, I know it is going to be just the thing to get you moving as you want to again I am really starting to think about marathon weekend 2013. Dennis keeps talking about it and as long as I can keep him engaged and not push too hard too soon, I'll be able to make those reservations! A delicate balance, I must walk

Nancy -- Your mom is totally making an effort. She did hear you (through your dad, but she did get it). I barely wanted to move when I was that pregnant, I don't blame you. The massage and pampering sounds wonderful, I'm so glad you were able to take some time for yourself. Congratulations, you are are correct about Warren Harding! I am so impressed you can name the Presidents in order. I am good from Washington to Jackson, and Hoover to the present. In between I'm as lost as Millard Fillmore My Tivo is a scary place -- I think this weekend I watched: OLTL, Hawaii 5-0, Castle, BL, Body of Proof, Brad Meltzer's Decoded, Grey's, Person of Interest, Sanctuary and Bedlam. I deleted Toddlers and Tiaras and The Little Couple from the season pass. I just decided it was time

Lisa -- I'm looking forward to hearing all about your trip

Lindsay -- Hope the fantasy picks went well and you had an awesome weekend!

LurkyLoo aka Pamela -- Don't use up all the good questions this week, some of us are going to be burning the midnight oil to come up with a coherent thought next week!

Time to eat my healthy lunch (left over grilled chicken from last night with raw veggies), and just say no to the candy bars...

Maria

 

[liesel]

Hi everyone, I'm back and trying to catch up on everything. We had a nice trip, it seemed so short since we are used to spending more time out in CA. The Tink trip will definitely seem like a whirlwind. My first order of business was to get my pictures up on FB, we had several nieces and nephews (we have 12!) who couldn't attend the wedding and were dying for pics! We have a niece who has lupus and has spent most of the last 2 months in the hospital dealing with various issues (her medications have supressed her immune system). She has been through so much since age 19 including many lengthy hospital stays, almost dying, and a double hip replacement. The way she keeps going and has such a positive attitude is so inspiring to me.

Disneyland was wonderful as always, we rode the new Star Tours 5 times and the new Little Mermaid 4 times, plus tried some of the many new food offerings that are there since our last visit. The kids enjoyed the Halloween decorations and I was forced to tell them about MNSSHP when they saw everyone in costume (the party was the day we arrived and after being up since 5AM mountain time to get to the airport, there was no way they would make it to midnight, or even close!). I told them that we would consider doing a party next year, before our APs expire.

CA Adventure has lots of construction walls at the front of the park. It looks like we will be running down at least part of this corridor for the Tink and it really doesn't look that bad (fairly wide, no sharp turns), I think sections of AK could be narrower. I was pointing out to DH, at least we will all be going in the same direction! On one of my runs, I decided to run around the perimeter of the resort. If someone had told me 2 1/2 years ago that I would do this in the morning and then do a full day at the parks, I would have told them that they are nuts. The perimeter covered the first mile of the half plus a small section at the end (it looks like most of the end will be through CA Adventure, though). There are actually 4 hills. The course starts on a downhill, under the pedisteran overpass to DTD, the goes back uphill (this one's pretty small, not too bad). Then there's another uphill as we go on a ramp to Ball Rd. Then there are 2 freeway overpasses, back to back. These were a little harder, they looked much easier when we were driving it! Then its downhill into DL. I didn't get a chance to drive every street after that, but it looks pretty flat. I'll just have to focus on not pushing too hard that first mile, I want to make sure I enjoy running through DL after that! I got a better idea of the increased humidity there (more sweat and I needed more water, just like I do at this higher altitude here at home) and my pace was about 1 mm faster than at home without any additional effort thanks to lovely lovely sea level.

I did my long run on Saturday (wedding day) instead of Friday, because we logged so many walking miles Tues-Thurs, we really needed a recovery day. So I did my first 5 miler ever in the very hot desert of Joshua Tree, elevation 3000 feet (piece of cake living at 6500 feet!). I got my first real taste of how mental running that far is. I've seen everyone's posts about this, but I really experienced it for myself. The first couple of miles were hilly and I didn't think I was going to make it to 5, I really had to push myself mentally (and remember that none of you would quit!) but I am so proud I did it and I was under pace! I then capped off the run that evening by dancing the night away. I was a little sore the next morning.

I got so many excited reactions from people when I told them I'd be back out in January for the Tink. Some are going to come see me race. I was so touched, I was almost crying at times. It was the complete opposite reaction from my family here, who is pretty indifferent. The outpouring of love really reaffirmed that DL is the right place for my first half. One of my nieces recently announced that she is doing the full at WDW in Jan and I wish we could be there for that too, but she'll just have to do it again in 2013!

OK, enough of a book for now, I have some food porn that I might post in the DL dining thread and I need to catch up on the main thread. It looks like Pamela is doing a fabulous coaching job as always. I'll try to be back and do replies later.

Oh, I almost forgot, it looks like we might get 6 to 12 inches of snow tomorrow. I might have to hit the dreadmill later in the week-lets hope not!

 

[pjlla]

I am still faking it a lot, but it's getting easier. My xrays did not show a fracture. I wondered about an mri Nancy, but I'm ok that she didn't suggest it. My guess is that if things don't improve that will be the next step. I start pt tomorrow. So that's exciting. And is making me a little nervous. But I really, really, really want to be running again. I rode my bike while Mike ran on Sunday, and I'm just not cut out to be a bicyclist.

Hi to Kathy, and Lindsay, and Maria and Lisa. And Pamela if you're out there.

Have a great Tuesday!

I'm always here, lurking in the shadows!! Good luck with the PT.

I don't think I will be running today. My bug has moved into my lungs and I had to use my both of my inhalers several times yesterday, which I hardly ever have to do. I need to let things calm down a bit. Apparently I have some heartburn issues that are affecting my respiratory system. My doctor was not as helpful with the runner's tummy thing as I was hoping as he was too busy getting the GERD thing analyzed and starting me on cholesterol medicine. So I have to give myself another couple of days to get to feeling better and then there will be no stopping me!

Feel bettter soon! ANd you're right... then there will be NO stopping you!

LurkyLoo aka Pamela -- Don't use up all the good questions this week, some of us are going to be burning the midnight oil to come up with a coherent thought next week!

Maria

Yup.... here I am!! ................P

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hey Ladies!

I am so pleased to report when I got home I ran 4M on the TM! This was my scheduled distance, I am so pleased You know how hard it is for me to do an evening workout, I just buckled down and did it. Dennis made salmon and an avocado for me for dinner. Trying to get back on the lower carb wagon...I think I will make it to bed without a scary snack. I just need to get up and do my run tomorrow, to start the day off on the right foot.

Everyone have a great evening, tomorrow is going to be Woohoo Wednesday

Maria

 

[mikamah]

Good morning princessabelles!!

Maria-Great job getting on the dreadmill last night. It is not easy to do, believe me we know that here. Good for you. And you can see 190 by Thanksgiving. Rememeber last years motivation of the princess. You're getting it back. I like the motto, More fun for the Turkey Run. When football is over, Michael and I will start some earnest training for the run. He did the Mickey Mile in 11 minutes, so he wants to do better than last years 43 minute 5k. His friend is doing it too, so we'll see how hard they push. Either way, I'll be the last one because I know they can push themselves way faster than I could and they won't want me to beat them.

LisaL-Nice job getting out there on your vacation and getting the runs in. Especially the 5 miles on the day of the wedding. That show true dedication. The pics were beautiful. Your poor niece with Lupus, but she sounds like an amazing girl. Here's a big fat hug for the snow I'm not envying you that. I just took my a/c out and had the heat serviced so it's ready, but not on yet.

LisaH-How are you feeling today? I hope you're getting better. I figure you're probably getting up now, it is about 5 am, and will be posting soon. Glad the men were happy to see you home after your trip.

Rose-Good luck at PT today.

Hello Lindsay, Nancy, and Pamela

I only got a little over 2 miles yesterday because I needed the bathroom, but then I did some wii fit. I did jog a little and the first time, I thought omg, I'm right back to where I started 2 years ago, but the second jog was easier, and the 3rd even easier, and I went about 4 min straight, and was fine. So even though I have slacked big time the past few weeks, there is still some underlying fitness still within me.
I tracked all my food yesterday, and know that is a huge thing for me to keep on track. I did join the my fitness pal, but i haven't used it yet. I think because I'm not always on the computer, it seems like more work for me, so I'll stick with my paper and pen for now. Until I upgrade to a real phone, then maybe it will work.

Off to make lunch. have a great day!!