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[Rose&Mike]

Nancy--I'm so glad Fiona is doing well. Is that baby out yet????? We should have had a baby pool--guess when bronxbaby is coming into this world.....Hope you are having a good day!

Lindsay--Woohoo for a new gym membership! Too exciting and very motivating. Sounds like the entire family is going to enjoy it!

Kathy--I hope Michael is doing better today!

LisaR--are you feeling better?

Lisah--so glad the tummy is doing better. Stomach stuff stinks.

Maria--Woohoo for good runs! I optimistically "preordered" a WISH princess bondiband. Still really hoping to be running again by Christmas!

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I am feeling much improved today, but still not great. I debated all weekend whether this was all from food/lack of food/grownup drink choices, etc on Thursday or whether it was a virus. I am starting to think it was a combo of the two, because Mike's stomach wasn't feeling great yesterday and someone from my work went home early Thursday. Anyhow, I have really been beating myself up, but I need to stop doing that and move on. Have I already said that?

Anyhow--I bought a new probiotic today--which was supposed to be gf, but had wheat grass in it. Instant stomach ache. (Wheatgrass can be contaminated if they don't harvest it early enough.) So that went back to whole foods, and I have another one to try tomorrow. I drank some plain kefir today and have made good food choices. Hopefully things will start to improve and I will stop craving sugars so much.

And we changed around the sleeping arrangements for the dogs last night and let our whiner sleep out of the crate and we actually got some sleep. As long as he doesn't tear the house apart I guess we keep trying this. Cause we are both still really tired.

Does anyone watch the Good Wife? It looks like it is really going to be good tonight.

Tomorrow I have pt at 8:00. Hope to do a little bit at the Y after work, and then we are going to another viewing. Our friend whose Dad died in September lost his Mom this weekend. It's going to be a long day, I think.

Have a good Monday.

 

[mikamah]

Just wanted to say a quick hello,


Michael is much better today, still that deep cough, but it seems to be loosening up. Nothing else too exciting here. Did some basement cleanup, and brought 4 bags of michael's clothes to my sisters house. Work the next 3days and then 4 days off!! I think every weekend should be 4 days off. Last weekend I felt like I got so much done, and still had plenty of time to rest. This weekend, I feel like I didn't get as much done as I should have, and I didn't have enough down time.

Hope you all enjoyed your weekends! Hope to catch up more in the am.

 

[mikamah]

Rose- So sorry about your friend. That is too much too soon.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Nancy- Glad you got some "me" time in this wkend. I have been hearing alot of people say the movie was bad. I have never watched any of them I know Im an odd ball. Im glad sending fiona off went well and that she is having a great time at her new place. BTW I think I said it in my poof post but since you didnt get to see that one I wanted to tell you how much I love the baby's name. Matthew is such a good solid name.

Rose- Glad the foot is a bit better today. When Donovan our choc lab was a puppy he was so horrible sleeping in the crate. We ended up moving the crate in our bedroom and he slept great. Im not sure where your crate is???? So if its not there and he starts chewing theres an idea for you. Although at this point I bet your willing to let him chew a few things in order for sleep right???? I know I would be.

Kathy- Glad Michael is feeling better! I agree a 4 day week is so nice. I have a half day tomorrow and tues, a full day on wed. and then Im off the rest of the wk. I can not wait.

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Well my health kick only lasted through lunch time yesterday. My mom called and her and my dad offered to take us out to buffalo wild wings. I had boneless wings and a big ole beer....I really needed the beer after the week I had. Today was not horrible with my eating but definitely went over the calories I should of had. I originally planned to start tomorrow anyway so Im not going to beat myself up. I am going to use my fitness pal again starting tomorrow and see how I do.

Ryan lost another tooth today but I think this time he swallowed it down with some tortilla chips he was eating. So he wrote the tooth fairy a note to put in the bag on his door. I didnt have any 1's so I am giving him 4 Quarters. Just cant see forking over a 5 especially for no tooth. I really hope he looses his other front tooth because then we can say all he wants for christmas is his two front teeth.

Well I hope you all enjoyed the weekend. I need to get upstairs and see how the eagles are doing. Mike has been quiet so I have a feeling its not good.

 

[mikamah]

Good morning princessabelle friends!

Hope you all had a good weekend!!

Maria-Heard on the news about a 7th grader in boston with meningitis, and thought of you guys. I hope ds is ok, and not been exposed. It is such a scary thing. Sounds like a successful weekend, great shopping deals, great run!! What more could you ask for.

Lindsay-Wings and beer happen. Kinda like burgers and sangria. Today is a new day and we must just move on. How were the wings? A buffalo wild wings just opened up at our mall, but we haven't been yet. The tooth fairy has left coins here too. My friends husband left a 20 once since that was all he had, and she almost killed him.

Rose-Glad you are feeling better. It does sound like you had a bug. I went to watch the Good wife last night, but it wasn't on yet, some bizarre show about body builder all dressed in little orange bikinis. I haven't been watchign the good wife but did see it once a while ago and it was good. I watched the old BL shows on netflix. I think I started watching bl with the 3rd season, but I don't think I've consistently watched any season. I was shocked in the first season, there was one girl starting at 167, and one at 176. I like it more now with my head in denial that I'm too small to be on the show.

LisaH-Can I just say again, you ROCK!! 20 pounds is so fabulous. I'm betting you'll be in Onderland before the Tink, for sure.

Nancy- I wasn't even contracting or couldn't feel them, the cervix was just dilating. Strange for sure. I think I had an angel on my shoulder. I think my dad watched over me. Michael was conceived on St. Patricks day, and my dad was a true irishman, and I've always felt he is our guardian angel. Sorry the twilight movie was no good. I only saw the first one, and was very dissappointed, so never saw the others. Loved the books though. I would watch them if they come free on netflix one day. Glad Fiona is doing well in her new digs, and I hope you enjoyed some alone time. Hope you got some sleep last night, and all is well.

LIsaL-Hope you and your family are all feeling better soon. Don't worry about missing an occassional run on your plan, you will be just fine. I think when I missed a long run, the next one, I did a little more than the run I missed, and less than what was due, like made the 6 and 8 mile runs into one 7 mile run. You are doing great with your training, and will be just fine.

Well, off to work now. I am really looking forward to a long weekend off, and visiting my brother and family. It's nice to get away from all that I could and should be doing at home.

Have a great day!!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

Happy Thanksgiving Week! And can I say how very, very thankful I am for all of my Princess and Lisabelle friends!

Rose, so sorry to hear about your friends Mom and your illness. Sounds like you might have caught a bug. I know that you are looking forward to Tom coming home tomorrow! Hope that the weather gods cooperate! Hope the PT isn't too hard on you today.

Kathy, glad that Michael is feeling better -- poor guy and poor Mom. Funny that he is into drawing the Disney stuff now -- we've had a couple of major meltdowns after Animation Courtyard, too. I loved the football pics, even though it looked cold!

The 800 meter runs are speed workouts. They are part of the Galloway for time plan. I had 6 x 800 runs on my schedule that I would have treated as a 3 mile run trying to get below the 16 mm. But instead it was much more than what I would usually do but good to let me know that I need to work harder. You run 30 seconds less than race pace so they are hard and fast. I had four different intervals to try out. It was an emotional and tiring workout but I know I will get stronger and faster.

I actually have a slightly different training plan now for the rest of the time before the Tink because I have a new coach. I don't know why I feel weird telling you all this but I have ecoaching with Jeff Galloway now. It was just a bit more than what I was planning to spend on the local trainer through the Tink and takes me all the way through the Coeur d'Alene Half in May. I am very excited. Part of me is a bit embarrassed thinking that if everyone else can do it on their own I should, too, but then no one else was swept so obviously I do need something more. It should be interesting!

Maria, so glad that you had a great run and found some bargains!

Lindsay, nice job on going with the community center! I read that people are already lining up for those tvs at Best Buy and I don't think you want to stand out there for 9 days! Smart girl sticking with the $1 a tooth -- we regretted the $5 precedent for sure.

Nancy, how are you feeling? Hoping that you have a great no labor/labor like Kathy and pop that baby out on Friday like you want.

The gastroscopy is where they stick a camera down your throat and look at your esophagus and stomach. It's not as horrible as it sounds because they give you enough drugs that you really don't know or care what they are doing to you! No one really knows if it caused the runners tummy but since both the stomach and runners tummy are better no one is putting much thought into it anymore -- except for me worrying about it. Kathy works in the unit where they do them so she can probably tell us much more about them than we want to know.

Lisa, hope you and all your family are feeling better now. Don't worry about the long run. On your next long run, just walk the first 4 or 5 miles and then finish out the rest of the scheduled mileage.

I like the baby pool idea -- I vote for Thursday night.

Hooray for a short week! Robert doesn't have school on Wednesday so it could be a five day week-end. Don't know if we can manage especially because 5 days of teen angst could do us all in. It is at a record high the past few days!

Have a great day princesses!

 

[lisah0711]

Hmm, no Nancy here or on FB since yesterday . . . maybe Bronxbaby is here!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

hi princesses!

lisah - i'm glad the tummy issues seem to be getting better but it's frustrating not knowing what caused the issues! camera down the throat - sounds suuuuuper fun!

kathy - i'm irish so that means i get an easy labor, right? i mean, most irish people have like a billion kids so they have to have something be easy, right? my grandmother had 10 children. all i keep thinking these days was, "she was nuts!"

lindsay - i'm cracking up at your line about how you're not shelling out 5 bucks for no tooth! lol! too funny!!!

rose - how are you feeling today?

hi maria! hi lisa!

still pregnant but maaaaan i'm feelin' like poo today. nothing like having every mom and grandma at mommy and me tell me i look like poo too! lol!

my MOTHER is coming down AGAIN this afternoon. that THREE MONDAYS IN A ROW!!! wowza. something surely clicked during that time of no contact i guess. or, my dad must have have some doozie of a talking to with her. anyway, whatever it is, i appreciate her coming because i'm just so exhausted. i just laid thomas down and his naps have been getting shorter and shorter so i better lay down asap or i'll miss any opportunity to rest.

fiona is happier than a pig in poop at her new home. the new lady keeps sending me pics (which, i almost wish she wouldn't because it's making me miss her more) and she's having a ball. she's allowed on their couches and has even taken a liking to their CAT! it was the right decision.

omg...really??? they are blowing leaves now outside. just my luck. talk to everyone soon!

oh and that baby pool??? nobody is allowed to guess anything before thursday NIGHT (we're talking after dinner, night)!!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hi ladies. I am really enjoy my half a day off. actually I took a short break to get ryan and have lunch with him and my dad at subway. Then I did some more work from home. Now I am breaking for dis and hopefully will not get any more calls from the office...although I know there is one thing still open for today that I will have to close the door on. It so frustrating sometimes not to be able to leave and take my personal time but on the positive I am very thankful to have such a great job....and even though I complain sometimes it is a job that I truly love.

We have parent teacher conference tonight. I am hoping for at least a few good comments. I am already prepared to hear about the issue of paying attention.

Nancy- I pick friday!!!!! I hope you have your shopping done.

Lisa- Well my parents have been wanting a new tv for a long time. They still have the big huge one thats really wide. So I have decided to wait in line for them. I am going with my husbands best friend. He has talked me into it. I am not camping out and I refuse to go before 730pm. So we are going to give it a shot. They start handing out tickets at 10pm for the amount of items that they have so we should know by then if we will get one. If not we can leave then. If yes we have to wait until midnight. I think I have really lost my mind.

Kathy- Buffalo wild wings is so good. I wish it really wasnt because it would save me lots of calories. I like the boneless wings. I have tried spicy garlic, asian zing, and garlic parmesean. They were all so good. There fried pickles are good too. I plan to not go there for awhile I think we had out fair share lately.

Ok well have a great monday ladies. talk to you all soon

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I want Saturday in the Bronxbaby pool!

Maria

 

[Rose&Mike]

I pick Thursday after dinner too....Actually, I was going to pick Wednesday, but we aren't allowed to pick Wednesday, so I pick Thursday before midnight.

I am pooped! Long day. Therapy went well. I have my new inserts. Today she did the arch, and then next time she will deal with the suppination. They feel pretty good. I was only supposed to wear them for a couple of hours, but I was too lazy to walk out to my car at work and get the other insoles, so I still have them in. I think I will like them in my walking around shoes, not sure about running in them, but I will try it. No pain today, so that's pretty amazing. It really hurt during therapy.

And the tummy is better but not great. They told me at pt that the receptionist was sick over the weekend, her kids were sick and a couple of patients cancelled. So it was a virus, but I seem to have had a really nasty case of it--too much fun on Thursday I guess--and really the concert wasn't fun, so too much unfun!

I'll be back later or tomorrow to catch up. As soon as Mike gets home we are going to the funeral home. And then I'm coming home and plopping!

 

[liesel]

OK, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are gone already!! I think I'll take Sunday then. My initial thought was Wednesday night, but I know you don't want that.

I love you guys so much! How did you all know I spent the weekend moping and stressing out about missing this long run? I'm still sick, I just can't seem to shake this. I think if I am better I will do an easy run tomorrow, then the turkey trot on Thursday. If my recovery from that goes OK I was thinking of doing a "bridge" run Sunday or Monday, longer than 3 but shorter than 8.5. Maybe around 5 or 7 depending on how I am feeling, so it won't seem so tough to get to 10. This is the first run I've missed in 2 months and I know I have a good base now, I just really want to get some longer runs in so I won't be as nervous. I'm going to start working on practicing a 2:1 ratio more, since that is what I'll be doing for the race. I think that will be good for me since its my first half and I'm just aiming to finish!

Nancy I hope the next few days go well for you and I can't wait until Bronxbaby is born!

Kathy I'm glad Michael is feeling better. You sound like you've been very productive lately. 4 day weekends would be great!

Rose I'm glad your tummy is feeling better, there's been so much illness going around lately. Good job on sticking with the PT, that does take some mental toughness as well!

Lindsay That's great that you are getting back on track, Buffalo Wild Wings aside. I'm sure it will help you to feel so much better in no time.

Maria You are quite the shopper!

LisaH I agree, I am so thankful for all of you and your advice and support through all of this! and a definite for the 20 pounds you lost so far this challenge! That's amazing. I can't wait to finally meet you at the Tink. There will definitely be some celebrating after this half! Thanks for your comments on my DL Christmas pics, they are from our trip 2 years ago, which is still our favorite trip. I love DL at Christmas!

I better go and get more stuff done, its just that time of year. Talk to you princesses and tinks later!

 

[mikamah]

Just another quick hello to you all. It's not that this thread moves too fast to keep up, but the rest of my life does. I beat the crowds at the grocery store this morning with my dis-time, so I might just have to make a point to come on tonight and really catch up.

Lisa-I think that's awesome you have Jeff as a coach, and you so deserve it. Who better to help you through the training with the walk/run than the one who made the plan, and you know he's not going to try and make you run a straight 45 minutes. Maybe he'll even run the tink with you!! I am so happy for you that you are doing this for yourself. We don't always do enough for ourselves, when we should, so good for you.

Rose-Safe travels to Tom. Hope he's home safe with you very soon.

Hello everyone else!! I'll take monday for bronx baby. My adorable niece Emily's birthday.

Have a great day everyone!!!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

Nancy, how are you feeling today? I'm sure that you don't look like poo -- those silly people don't recognize the glow of motherhood. I'm so glad that your Mom has been helping you. I obsessively check the Disboards and FB several times a day to see how you are doing -- so please keep us posted when you can. That Bronxbaby will be here before we know it! (but not before Thursday night).

Lindsay, nice job getting Ryan to do the C25K with you! You are a good daughter to brave the Black Friday crowds for your folks tv. I saw where people were already lining up at some Best Buy stores.

How is your week so far, Maria? All ready for the Turkey Trot? Are you and Kathy doing the same one?

Rose, hope things went okay last night. Did your PT say you could wear your inserts when you run? Mine are too hard so I don't wear them running. I use some Superfeet inserts. I'm glad that they make your feet feel better already. Safe travels for Tom today.

Lisa, hope that you and everyone else are feeling better. You don't lose fitness for several weeks so concentrate on getting better and take it easy since you have a big race on Thursday. Can't wait to hear about your PR!

My Mom called me yesterday to tell me that a close family friend died suddenly. He was 54. He stayed home from work with a cold. His wife went for a walk and he was dead when she came back 40 minutes later. He was an ER doctor so obviously had no inkling that anything serious was going on. As my Dad used to say "life is hanging by a string."

Enjoy your day ladies and hug the ones you love!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

A couple of "catch up" posts coming...

Maria -Hope your meeting isn't too bad and you have lots of fun shopping. Wish it was my short day, I'd meet you at the mall. I won't be home til 6ish. It is nice to get the shopping done early, and not be rushing around, though I have found if I shop too early, I end up spending too much. Before I had michael I loved going shopping on Christmas Eve and people watching. I'll probably take my 2 o'clock day the week before Christmas and shop after work. Did you get a run in? 2 miles is 2 miles more than none, but I know what you mean if you then have to shower again. It's so nice to get it out of the way in the morning.

Oh! We should plan to meet up there one day -- that would be so much fun! Toys R Us was a madhouse. People are already I do spend more than I mean to sometimes, but what I'm finding is I tend to wait until I find what I really want rather than just buying something, so it's a good trade off for me. Sadly I did not get a run in. I decided it was just cutting it too close. The meeting was intense, but I always enjoy going to Newton. I like going the opposite way of all the Pike traffic

Feels good to catch up. Michael had fun at the football banquet and the boys all were so handsome dressed up and not covered in mud.

I'm sure the lack of mud was key!

Maria, how was your meeting? Did you get a run in? It sounds like you are running several days a week so it's no big deal if the moon and stars didn't align like you'd hoped yesterday. Some times you need a rest especially if other areas of your life are busy.

Are you and Kathy doing the same Turkey Trot next week? That will be fun if you get to meet up. Are your guys doing the Turkey Trot with you?

Kathy and I are not doing the same Turkey Trot, but I will be thinking of her! Dennis and I are running. Ben will be asleep or stuffing himself with Honeycomb while he watches SpongeBob...

I had a gastroscopy yesterday and it showed that my tummy troubles are settling down since I started this new medicine. I was really excited because my resting heart rate was in the high 50's -- it's never that low.

This is excellent news! I am so glad.

Maria I hope you are doing well, I got in a little over 2 miles in yesterday too. That's fantastic that you are in good enough shape to be energized by a run.

Bless you for saying that! I tend to think of myself as in not very good shape at all, but yes, running a short distance does leave me with more energy.

Good luck to Maria and Liesel on their long runs today! You ladies will rock it!

I am so glad the 9M felt good...I really did feel like I did a good job and accomplished something, and I'm going to try my new 3blks every 3M strategy tomorrow

This has been a rough year, food wise, and my body just really beats me up when I don't do the right thing.

It's so corny and has been said a million times, but tomorrow is not promised. Tomorrow is a gift. So take care of yourselves. Love you all.

Rose - It has been a rough year for you in many ways, but you just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and keep going. You are doing great. We all eat and do things we shouldn't from time to time. I think that's just human And thanks for the good advice, we can all use a reminder.

Maria-How was shopping yesterday? Did you get lots done? I think I need to make a list and get myself organized. The older nieces and nephews are gift cards with a little something, so they're easy. I think I might get out next weekend with sil for a while, and get the younger kids. Good luck on your long run this weekend!!

Well, I am doing pretty well on the list, but I still have plenty to pick up. I think this weekend I'm just going to get a couple of gift cards, rather than brave any stores. I love the grocery store for that. I have to go there anyway, might as well pick from their huge display Would you believe Benjamin still hasn't given me his list? He keeps promising me it's coming. He's emphatic that all he wants is an ipad, I think he thinks if he puts it off long enough I will just buy it to have something for him

More coming after lunch...but in the meantime I did do my 4M this morning. I'm going to miss one workout this week, because I don't want to run the day before my race. That's ok, I need all my energy for the Gobble Gobble Gobble -- the name of my Turkey Trot!

Maria

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Lisa- I know how it feels to do so well and then miss one of the long runs. I did the same thing towards the end of my training. I think it was an 8 miler. I cant remember if it was a schedule problem or if I was sick but either way I can honestly say it will not cause you any damage or hiccup in your stride. Just try to get your runs in this week even if they are not long ones. You will be fine and will do an awesome job.

Lisa h- oh how sad and scary about your family friend. Your right you just never know when its your time so just live life to the fullest and dont leave behind any regrets.

Oh and I forgot to say how cool it will be to have Jeff as a coach. Dont feel bad about needing or wanting the help. Whether you do it alone or do it with a trainer either way you are doing it and thats all that matters. Your not cheating just because you have someone giving you advice. Dont feel guilt about that at all.

Kathy- I think beating the crowds at the store is a much better choice than being on here. We will always be here and going to the store at a less busy time probably saved you from high blood pressure for an hour. See always thinking about our health in mind.

Maria- Thats a cool name for a thanksgiving day race. Im kinda sad I didnt sign up for the turkey trot here that I did last year. It was not organized well and was a bit boring plus adding in that I havent been running much I decided to not participate. I will just have to be here virtually cheering all you other running gobblers for the day.

Rose- I hope the weather subsides and that tom makes it home without delay.

Nancy-??????????????????hope the bun is still in the oven.

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I left the office at 11 and have not heard anything yet so I am hoping all is well and that I can just relax for the afternoon. Ryan and I had lunch and then got the turkey prepared and in the oven. I am making turkey bbq for mine and mikes work tomorrow. It started out that mike signed up to bring it into work for there pot luck lunch but the smallest turkey I could find was 16lbs. So now my work is getting a free lunch too. Gotta love my husband he signs me up for things that always require so much work. I think after this time he will know to ask before commiting me.

In a short while I am going to go to the hospital I work for because Jaindl turkey has donated certificates for free turkeys to our network staff. Its a 12-14lb turkey so that will be good enough for me to cook on saturday when we are cooking turkey dinner for my in laws.

Then I have to pick up the pie order from ryans school at 5pm. They did a perkins pie fundraiser. Then we will rush to the gym where I would like to take zumba at 530. So I have a busy day of fun!!!!!

oh and I know I am getting ahead of myself by getting excited but I got on the scale today and I am down 3lbs from friday.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

A very quick hello - Bronx baby is still baking. Doc said I'm still the same as last week. I could really go without those cervix checks. Ouchie!!

A speech evaluator is coming shortly for Thomas. His new pediatrician recommended it. I'm not crazy about the idea but it's free and can't hurt. Plus it might help to understand what the little boy is saying!

Have to clean up some toys before she comes but I will update later!! Xoxo

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I probably bit off more than I can chew trying to get all these responses in before my webinar, but I'm going to fly through them!

Happy Thanksgiving Week! And can I say how very, very thankful I am for all of my Princess and Lisabelle friends!

I actually have a slightly different training plan now for the rest of the time before the Tink because I have a new coach. I don't know why I feel weird telling you all this but I have ecoaching with Jeff Galloway now. It was just a bit more than what I was planning to spend on the local trainer through the Tink and takes me all the way through the Coeur d'Alene Half in May. I am very excited. Part of me is a bit embarrassed thinking that if everyone else can do it on their own I should, too, but then no one else was swept so obviously I do need something more. It should be interesting!

Yep, I am so Thankful for all of you, especially the heart of our little group, Lisah! Do not be embarrassed, I think it is fantastic you are getting that level of support! You should be excited, we are all pulling for you and your svelte self!

my MOTHER is coming down AGAIN this afternoon. that THREE MONDAYS IN A ROW!!! wowza. something surely clicked during that time of no contact i guess. or, my dad must have have some doozie of a talking to with her. anyway, whatever it is, i appreciate her coming because i'm just so exhausted. i just laid thomas down and his naps have been getting shorter and shorter so i better lay down asap or i'll miss any opportunity to rest.

You are restricting us with those choices, but we're honoring your wishes...I also meant to say I think the name is wonderful, and I'm sure Bronxbaby will approve

Hi ladies. I am really enjoy my half a day off. actually I took a short break to get ryan and have lunch with him and my dad at subway. Then I did some more work from home. Now I am breaking for dis and hopefully will not get any more calls from the office...although I know there is one thing still open for today that I will have to close the door on. It so frustrating sometimes not to be able to leave and take my personal time but on the positive I am very thankful to have such a great job....and even though I complain sometimes it is a job that I truly love.

There is nothing better than having a job you love. I complain too much, but I really do enjoy what I do. It is annoying to have work follow you home, but look on it as job security

And the tummy is better but not great. They told me at pt that the receptionist was sick over the weekend, her kids were sick and a couple of patients cancelled. So it was a virus, but I seem to have had a really nasty case of it--too much fun on Thursday I guess--and really the concert wasn't fun, so too much unfun!

Sorry about all that smoke. I couldn't stand that and would have had to leave, too. I hope you are feeling better now. I'm so sorry about your friend, too. This time of year seems to be really rough.

I love you guys so much! How did you all know I spent the weekend moping and stressing out about missing this long run? I'm still sick, I just can't seem to shake this. I think if I am better I will do an easy run tomorrow, then the turkey trot on Thursday. If my recovery from that goes OK I was thinking of doing a "bridge" run Sunday or Monday, longer than 3 but shorter than 8.5. Maybe around 5 or 7 depending on how I am feeling, so it won't seem so tough to get to 10. This is the first run I've missed in 2 months and I know I have a good base now, I just really want to get some longer runs in so I won't be as nervous. I'm going to start working on practicing a 2:1 ratio more, since that is what I'll be doing for the race. I think that will be good for me since its my first half and I'm just aiming to finish!

You will be fine! Sometimes you just miss a longer one..it's happened to me before and I just kept going with the next week. I have faith you will be wearing that Tink medal with pride!

Just another quick hello to you all. It's not that this thread moves too fast to keep up, but the rest of my life does. I beat the crowds at the grocery store this morning with my dis-time, so I might just have to make a point to come on tonight and really catch up.

Great job getting the groceries! I think we are pretty much all set on that front. Ben is pleased because we found a new product -- an oreo ice cream cake roll. It's the little things. He doesn't like pie, so this is his special dessert.

How is your week so far, Maria? All ready for the Turkey Trot? Are you and Kathy doing the same one?

My Mom called me yesterday to tell me that a close family friend died suddenly. He was 54. He stayed home from work with a cold. His wife went for a walk and he was dead when she came back 40 minutes later. He was an ER doctor so obviously had no inkling that anything serious was going on. As my Dad used to say "life is hanging by a string."

Enjoy your day ladies and hug the ones you love!

I'm ready. Sigh. I thought I was going to get out of it -- it's going to be in the 40s, so I told Dennis if I can't fit into the long running tights I bought for the 2010 WDW Half, I'm staying in bed. I tried them on last night and of course they fit -- actually much better than they did for their debut! Honestly, I've never done this before and I'm hoping I won't regret it, but I'm going to go out there and try to enjoy it...

I am so sorry about your family friend, that is much too young. More good advice, we need to do the things we enjoy now.

Maria- Thats a cool name for a thanksgiving day race. Im kinda sad I didnt sign up for the turkey trot here that I did last year. It was not organized well and was a bit boring plus adding in that I havent been running much I decided to not participate. I will just have to be here virtually cheering all you other running gobblers for the day.

oh and I know I am getting ahead of myself by getting excited but I got on the scale today and I am down 3lbs from friday.

I'm going to give it a try and see if I like it. I don't blame you for skipping after that experience. Congrats on the scale, that seems to bode very well!

A very quick hello - Bronx baby is still baking. Doc said I'm still the same as last week. I could really go without those cervix checks. Ouchie!!

Well, that doesn't sound like fun. It's been so long I've forgotten, which I think I'm happy about I hope you continue to bake, per your wishes...and I hope Thomas's evaluation goes well.

I'm almost out of time -- hopefully I'll have more time tomorrow morning for another post. Still working on tweaking my diet, and reading The Happiness Project. Maybe we'll have a new me next year!

Maria

 

[mikamah]

Good morning princessabelles!

One more day of work then 4 maybe 5 days off. I signed up to get cancelled monday, so I'll know today. It's my 4 hour day, and I figured what the heck. I definitely will make a big dent in the basement if I get cancelled. Michael's b-day is 12/4, so if we at least got it cleaned out enough to start setting up the play area he could take the kids down there. I'm also planning to go to the shelter on sunday with michael, and am afraid that I could come home with a dog. I hope not, I'd like to wait til the following friday, but I've heard that sometimes they won't let you take a dog out of it's cage unless you're planning to take a dog home that day. I am sure it depends on the employee, and either way I am sure it will all work out. I hope to sneak to the pet store and pick up a how to care for your dog book for Michael and give it to him on saturday as an early birthday present. I figured that way we'll enjoy our last weekend away without the commitment of a dog.

Made my pumpkin pie last night, and tonight I'm making a chocolate mousse pie from an old Hershey's cookbook I found in the basement. The great thing about pie is you can't sample it before you bring it somewhere. Much safer than cookies.

Maria-Nice job catching up here. Our turkey trot is at 9. I'm hoping to beat 45 minutes. My original goal that I had for my first one ever. Oh well, it is what it is. maybe I'll surprise myself. Yours is 4 miles, right? I'll be thinking of you while we run too.

LisaH-I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. So sad. It is true, you just never know and need to live life to the fullest every day. I hope your mom and family are doing ok. Michael is getting excited for the turkey trot tomorrow. He is much better but still will have a nasty cough once in a while, usually in the morning. I doubt I'll be able to get him to take a nice steamy shower before the race and again after, but I'm going to try.

Lindsay-That's nice you got a turkey from the hospital, and very nice of your dh to sign you up for bbq turkey, which sounds delicious. Maybe you and Ryan can do a turkey trot next year. It is a fun way to start the day. We did it first last year, and prior to that we'd go for breakfast at a private club, where they could smoke, and I hated that part, but most of my family would go. Michael would eat a pile of bacon, play some video games and then we'd go to the football game. I like the race better. That's great you and Ryan went running together. Kids are amazing. I was so impressed with michael and my niece doing the disney 1 mile race in 11 minutes. I've never done that, so don't be surprised if Ryan's running circles around you.

Rose-Is Tom home safe with you? I hope his trip wasn't to awful. Such a worry to travel with the bad weather. Glad the inserts feel good, and hopefully you will continue to improve. It has been a tough year for you.

Nancy-Hello there! Sorry there was no more progression. I'm sending those vibes, but maybe bronx baby wants to kick around some turkey and pie from inside you this year. So nice your mom's been coming regularly. I hope she is realizing what she has been missing, and has made a permanent change.

LisaL-Are you ready to run!! Good luck with your turkey trot tomorrow.

Have a great day everyone!

 

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Just another quick hello to you all. It's not that this thread moves too fast to keep up, but the rest of my life does. I beat the crowds at the grocery store this morning with my dis-time, so I might just have to make a point to come on tonight and really catch up.

this thread hasn't been all that fast but you're right, sometimes it's just hard to keep up with everything else that is going on - silly responsibilities!

nice job going shopping in the AM! that's hardcore

My Mom called me yesterday to tell me that a close family friend died suddenly. He was 54. He stayed home from work with a cold. His wife went for a walk and he was dead when she came back 40 minutes later. He was an ER doctor so obviously had no inkling that anything serious was going on. As my Dad used to say "life is hanging by a string."

Enjoy your day ladies and hug the ones you love!

hrrmph, that sad news gave me the chills. i'm really sorry to hear that. stayed home for a cold. i wonder what it really was? my friend's dad went in a similar way. stayed home because he had a headache. took a nap and never woke up. turned out to be some super acute form of leukemia. how very sad. hugs to you, lisa.

I left the office at 11 and have not heard anything yet so I am hoping all is well and that I can just relax for the afternoon. Ryan and I had lunch and then got the turkey prepared and in the oven. I am making turkey bbq for mine and mikes work tomorrow. It started out that mike signed up to bring it into work for there pot luck lunch but the smallest turkey I could find was 16lbs. So now my work is getting a free lunch too. Gotta love my husband he signs me up for things that always require so much work. I think after this time he will know to ask before commiting me.

In a short while I am going to go to the hospital I work for because Jaindl turkey has donated certificates for free turkeys to our network staff. Its a 12-14lb turkey so that will be good enough for me to cook on saturday when we are cooking turkey dinner for my in laws.

Then I have to pick up the pie order from ryans school at 5pm. They did a perkins pie fundraiser. Then we will rush to the gym where I would like to take zumba at 530. So I have a busy day of fun!!!!!

oh and I know I am getting ahead of myself by getting excited but I got on the scale today and I am down 3lbs from friday.

that is so much turkey cooking! you are the woman! i have NEVER cooked a turkey. ever! and you're making like 12 of them in one weekend!

what kind of pies did you get??

oh and i saw on FB that you enjoyed zumba! tell us about it!

. I'm also planning to go to the shelter on sunday with michael, and am afraid that I could come home with a dog. I hope not, I'd like to wait til the following friday, but I've heard that sometimes they won't let you take a dog out of it's cage unless you're planning to take a dog home that day. I am sure it depends on the employee, and either way I am sure it will all work out. I hope to sneak to the pet store and pick up a how to care for your dog book for Michael and give it to him on saturday as an early birthday present. I figured that way we'll enjoy our last weekend away without the commitment of a dog.

can i give some advice? or at least share my opinion? you MUST make them take the dog out of the cage if you are considering taking the dog. you HAVE to be able to play with the dog for a good amount of time. in fact, the shelters should let you play with a potential adoptive dog for as long as it takes for both you and the doggie to feel comfortable!

that's all. just don't let them feed you any bologna about not being allowed to take them out of the cage. that's phooey!

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late for mommy and me! i need to start moving 20 min earlier these days or else i don't make it. no baby yet but maaaaan, this gal is in pain! so close to that darn turkey though! i'm gonna make it!!!

have a fabulous day everyone!!