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[mikamah]

Nancy- I am so happy that everything is ok with you and the baby, and hope your friend goes home today. It's hard to delegate but glad she was helpful with Thomas. It sounds like you have nice neighbors so I'm sure they will be concerned and helpful if you should need anything in the future. Hang in there.

RoseSorry you've been glutened. It really stinks to be so sensitive to it and to have to be so strict. Too bad about quaker. I would think such a big company would be able to designate some plants to gf. Hope the belly is feeling better soon. Hope mike's phone call went well. They really have you guys on a roller coaster. I so hope it all works out for you. Yes it does stink to be responsible. I did the big credit card debt thing in my 30s once, and I will not do that again. It especially makes me nervous now that the housing market is so bad that I'm pretty sure I have no equity in my house any more. Before, I always had that as a backup thinking if I didn't have enough savings and something big broke I could do a home equity loan. I guess now I could take a loan against my retirement accts, but I don't ever want to have to do that. Oh well, responsibility sucks. Yay for chocolate peanut butter.

Lisah-Isn't it nice to have company so you get your house totally cleaned. Seems like the only time I do a thorough cleaning. Hope they are fun, relaxing house guests coming. You are the running princess this summer. I really hope to get back into a routine starting with vacation. I haven't fallen off completely, but 1-2 shore runs a week will not make me a halfmarathoner. At least one that can walk after. Hope the blahs are gone soon, and you have a fun weekend planned.

Maria- You're doing great coaching this week. I'm sorry I haven't had more time over there either. It's so nice to see the challenge so active toward the end of summer. Now this week JT is at the up all night camp? Should have one tired boy. I'm so not ready for the girl thing here. But michael seems ready for it already. I like you plan for a new vera bag. I hope they come out with a new pattern this fall that will make those 20 pounds just fall off by the princess. And yes, that T&T dad was definitely gay.

Lindsay- Football sounds like fun in your neck of the woods too. The kid screaming and running away. That is exciting Ryan gets to hike the ball. I won't tell michael or he'll be very jealous. They asked the boys what numbers they want on their shirts, so they try to accomodate all the kids. Michael's first choice is 74 which was my 20 yo nephews number in high school. I was so touched he wanted that. Ugh on the evals and money. That must be so hard. The evals I did weren't directly related to the money, thank goodness. Good luck with all of that. Vacation is almost here!!

Lisal- Nice time on your 5k. You are on a roll, and I bet you'll make a sub 40 min next time if you keep it up. That's what I'd like to do also, 41:26 is my fastest, but I'm not putting in the time to see the time, like you are. YOu can do it!!

Taryn- Hello there!! Hope all is well!!

Ah, 3 more days of work, maybe 2. A work friend is going to watch Fredward while we are gone. Her dd is 8 and wants a guinea pig, so she wanted to do it and see how it all works, so they came for supper last night, sort of last minute. Which was a great thing for me because I came home from work with 1 hour to spare and cleaned the bathroom, vacuumed dusted, cleaned off the kitchen table, and now I feel like I'm ready for vacation. How I can do so much in 1 hour when I can dilly dally a day away cleaning not much more than that. I definitely work best under pressure.
Her dd goes to after school care with michael so they know each other, but don't really hang out together, but michael was so funny, being the clown, showing off for her, and she was giggling at everything he did and said. It was so cute.

On the work front, one of our docs is leaving us. He's staying in his practice but is going to practice at Melrose wakefield instead. He's one of my favorites to work with, so it's sad. I think his last day is going to be while I'm away, so I'll say good bye to him this week. We came at the same time to Endo, he was just finished his residency, and i had transferred from Icu, so we kind of got to know the ropes together. We had heard rumors one of them was leaving, and we were all hoping it was one particular other doc. 3 of our nurses are planning to retire next year, 2 in february, so we don't think our staffing will be affected. I've heard since the Lahey merger announcement that the local Lahey docs have started referring more pts to our docs, so fingers crossed it all works out. We vote on our contract today, and I'm pretty sure it will pass. We got the successor language we wanted most so that the new corporation will need to follow our contract.

That's all happening here. Oh yeah, and I'm still eating like a cow, so no weight buffer for vacation. I think when school starts, I'm going to get into my morning running routine. I don't think I'll leave michael at football alone yet.

Have a lovely day, Princesses!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Good morning friends! Still don't have my laptop back! I miss typing. I can't even figure out how to bold things. My fingers are too fat to make it work. Haha

Kathy- with that doc leaving and nurses retiring will that be a good thing for you? I mean, more work to do for you but better job guarantee... Right? Almost vacation time. The weight will come off. I think the summer is harder to stick to a plan. What is the beergarita recipe?

Rose- good luck w mikes job! Nothing like being strung along for months to make you want to eat! I hope you write a scathing letter to Quaker about getting gluten!

Lindsay- glad Ryan is doing so well. I love that he is the beast!! Nice job on the run! Very inspiring! Good luck w evals

Have to run! I'm late for our mommy and me meeting! Back later. Friend is sleeping on couch still. How do I nicely kick her out?????

 

[lisah0711]

Lisah--I hear you on the feeling blah thing. I am hoping I am finally over the blahs and that you are feeling better soon! We have thought about joining a running group, but never have. Mike was in one a few years ago, but ended up mostly running with a guy he knows from work. I still feel very self conscious and like a runner poser. I know that is kind of silly, but I still feel that way.

Sorry about getting glutened, Rose. Your body is so sensitive to it, too. I hope that as time goes on and your body adjusts to your g-f lifestyle that the reaction will be less, too.

I have to say the running group thing is good for a degree of accountability but other than that I don't get anything out of it, except for shirt I will probably never wear! And you are so not a runner poser, Rose. If I can run out there with the Ironmen, you can run with anyone!

Lindsay, someday I will see you on the Campbell's soup ads as mother of "The Beast" and remember that I knew you way back when . . . Then we will all ask Ryan to get us tickets to his games!

Great job getting out and running. I know you'll do great at your relay!

And a big for those evaluations. Did they ever give you your raise?

Nancy, I'm so glad that you and Bronxbaby are doing okay. Thank goodness for mother nature's warning system kicking in to tell you that you need to take it easy. I bet you got to hear that little heartbeat yesterday. When I had preterm labor I always felt better as soon as I heard that little thump-thump-thump.

Do you think that Thomas could go to preschool for a few days a week to give you some more down time? He might like playing with other kids and you don't want to find yourself in a situation where you have to go on bedrest -- didn't you have bedrest with Thomas?

Take care of yourself!

Kathy, only three more days until vacation! Maybe two! I know that you are going to have a wonderful, relaxing time. Don't worry about any of that work stuff or financial stuff and just have a wonderful time with that handsome guy of yours.

I hear you on the financial stuff. I think the problem is that the pendulum swung so high when times were good -- ridiculously so -- that it really swung too low when it went to the low side, which is where we are now. It will swing back to the middle and hopefully stay there for awhile if people can get their act together. We are actually upside down on our house now according to the tax assessor. We haven't been this bad on paper since we graduated from law school with negative net worth thanks to two sets of student loans. It really will get better, it just may take awhile.

Lisa, how are the kids liking school this year?

Hello to the rest of our princesses! I had a lovely chat with Princess Corinna this week while I was working on the BL Fall Challenge clippie.

Have a great day!

 

[jbm02]

Hi guys. i've been a major MIA lately due to some family issues that resulted in a little isolation. But I know that I need to take hold of my life and get back on track. Planned a big start today with facing the scale (and I know it won;t be pretty because I am back in my "big" clothes) with anearly morning at the Y. Overslept and batteries went on the scale. Really? But I am not going to let it derail my start. I'll get batteries tonight and plan to hit the 11AM tabata class.
Thanks for being there. Just knowing that you are out there gave me something to come back to.
Jude

 

[Rose&Mike]

Waiting for the garage door fixer guys to show up. Hopefully this is it for awhile. My dogs are unhappy in the basement.

Nancy--so glad everything is ok! I hope the meeting goes well! Did the doctor have any idea what was causing the cramps? Is your friend still there?

Kathy--I hear you on the credit card debt. We have no bills except our mortgage and and dvc membership dues (and really I could pay them all at once, but it's not big deal to pay them monthly). I worked really hard to get everything paid off and I just don't want to go back to owing anyone for anything!

Lindsay--I'm glad football is going well! I hope the evals go well!

Hi to everyone else!

The quaker thing was my own stupid fault, I guess. A lot of products will print on the bag/box if they may contain gluten. This didn't have it on there, but I didn't check the website. And the website clearly says under the rice snack part--we can't guarantee anything is gf, blah, blah, blah. So I ate them when we went to FL, but it was a little bag, and I didn't feel great anyhow with traveling. Then I bought some ice cream that I thought was ok, and I had that a couple of times. Meanwhile, I am having "issues" again. I'm sure you don't want the details. I thought I just was eating crappy. Sunday Mike got me a big bag of the rice thingies. I had them on Monday and Tuesday with my lunch and then yesterday after work I ate a lot (a little stress binge). My stomach didn't feel so good. I had issues after I ran and last night my stomach was big and swollen again. Uggh. It's a little better today. So it's back to being compulsive with the labels/what I eat again. The thing is even things that are labeled gf may have a little bit of gluten--there's an allowable amount. I think what I'm finding, is that if I eat too much of things that may contain a little bit of gluten, it all adds up and I start feeling yucky. Does that make sense? So, the answer--less processed, more meal planning.

So Mike had another 40 minute call with the hiring manager yesterday. They spent the whole time talking about specifications. Mike felt like it went well, but who knows. We have been talking about the whole interview process, and we both feel like, if nothing else he has learned a lot about interviewing from all of this. And I think he feels like if this doesn't go well, he will be better prepared next time. It's just frustrating, cause this is really where we would like to go. I loved the area and he was excited about the work. The guy told him he would let him know today, but we are not holding our breath. Well, actually we are, but won't be surprised if it takes longer. I just really want it to be over--he applied for this job 11 weeks ago! Goodness!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Rose&Mike]

I was posting at the same time as Lisa and Jude!

Jude--I'm glad things are going better at your house. I'm glad to see you back!

Lisa--That stinks about the mortgage stuff. We are lucky in that we have been in this house for a long time, and housing prices did not take as big a hit here. Our investments though, uggh, I don't even like to look at them. And once again we made a poor choice and left Tom's college fund in the market too long. He isn't using it for undergrad, but will need it for law school, which isn't for two years, but we should have pulled it already. You'd think we would have learned our lesson in 2009! Oh well.

The garage guy is here and said it will take 2.5 hours. At least it will be done early!

Oh and did you all see that jennz posted on the BL thread?

 

[Rose&Mike]

Yes, I'm going a little crazy today waiting!!!

The garage door is fixed and it looks good. We might have to eventually break down and get a new opener, but it's working fine now.

Mike has still heard nothing, but that's not a big surprise. His HR person here thinks when the guy said today the best we could hope for is some time this week. Uggh! I am taking it as a good sign that he didn't just get a no this morning.

And our dvc stuff got straightened out Monday. We were able to get one day on our waitlist yesterday and the other day filled today! So we are at BWV all 5 days! I didn't mind staying at AKV--I really wanted to try it--but we do garden grocer for g-f lunch and breakfast stuff and moving the cold food didn't sound fun. I am starting to get excited about the trip, but a little nervous about the run. I have to work Saturday morning, so we might run Saturday evening (10-12 miles) just to get more acclimated. I have really been struggling with the evening runs lately. Last night we went 4 miles and it was rough.

Ok, back to waiting......

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Rose - anything? When ever "they" say you will hear something tomorrow I feel like that always means at least next week! Fingers crossed!

Lisa - Thomas really can't start preschool until he is three and that's all private stuff. I think next year we may start him at maybe two or three half days or something, depending on how grown up he is. He is still so much a baby now - talking only a few words, diapered , sleeping in a crib, etc. We start mommy and me in sept so it will be good to get him around more kids ( tho he is a lot now anyway)

Ok I give up on typing on this. Still no laptop back and when I type on the iPad it takes ten clicks before showing up on the screen! Will have to do more personal typing later!

Friend left yesterday after I lied and said that I was going to have to go back to school in t he afternoon. I just needed her ton leave. She has since called me three times, texted nonstop, posted on my fb wall, mentioned me on Facebook and commented on my status. It's too much!!

Today is back to normal - looking to walk today but going to have to take it easy now! John is coming home hopefully around 4 or 5. Just planning on calling geek squad today and that's about it!!

Have a great day hopefully my posts when I get my laptop will be better!!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Nancy--I hope the computer gets fixed! Take it easy today! I'm glad John gets back today. The waiting is really getting old. My stomach is a mess--between gluten and stress it's not good.

I went to strength last night. I really didn't want to. I am getting the blahs again. We did a ton of arms and I feel beat up today! I keep telling myself it's worth it, but I forgot how sore I get afterwards.

Once again, it's Thursday, and once again I'm going to be fighting to eek out a maintain this week. We are eating better, but I am still having too many snacks/doing too much stress eating. The plan is to run tonight, and I know I'm going to be dragging myself there. Uggh. The only good thing I can think of, is it's supposed to be warm again, so maybe I'll feel so gross and hot afterwards I won't feel like eating.

Have a great day everyone!

Kathy--did you decide to take Friday off?

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

Hi guys. i've been a major MIA lately due to some family issues that resulted in a little isolation. But I know that I need to take hold of my life and get back on track. Planned a big start today with facing the scale (and I know it won;t be pretty because I am back in my "big" clothes) with anearly morning at the Y. Overslept and batteries went on the scale. Really? But I am not going to let it derail my start. I'll get batteries tonight and plan to hit the 11AM tabata class. Thanks for being there. Just knowing that you are out there gave me something to come back to. Jude

Jude, so nice to see you. I've been thinking of you and your family and hope that everything is alright. It's always nice to see you and you know this is a good place to vent -- we've been doing it all summer!

Mike has still heard nothing, but that's not a big surprise. His HR person here thinks when the guy said today the best we could hope for is some time this week. Uggh! I am taking it as a good sign that he didn't just get a no this morning.

And our dvc stuff got straightened out Monday. We were able to get one day on our waitlist yesterday and the other day filled today! So we are at BWV all 5 days! I didn't mind staying at AKV--I really wanted to try it--but we do garden grocer for g-f lunch and breakfast stuff and moving the cold food didn't sound fun. I am starting to get excited about the trip, but a little nervous about the run. I have to work Saturday morning, so we might run Saturday evening (10-12 miles) just to get more acclimated. I have really been struggling with the evening runs lately. Last night we went 4 miles and it was rough.

Still waiting? Sheeze!

Glad the garage door got fixed and the DVC points straightened out. If you ever do have to move bell services will keep your cold stuff in a fridge that they have when they move your luggage. We did that in 2009 at Christmas and it worked great. We did have to get another delivery of booze but that is another story. (It wasn't a bell issue, it was a travelling with family issue. )

Nancy, glad to hear that you are feeling okay and taking it easy. Sorry about the computer thing.

That is one of the things I don't like about my iPhone -- they just don't make those things so you can type like you do on a keyboard.

Keep that kid in a crib as long as you can. I still remember the day that Robert showed me that he could climb out of his crib . . . he was so proud and all I could think was "what am I going to do now?"

Kathy, I, too, was wondering if this is your last work day before vacation.

Maria, great job coaching this week! If you have any extra questions I'd be happy to take 'em off your hands.

Off to put the final touches on the cleaning. Definately at the "who cares it is just going to be messed up again?" stage.

Hello to the rest of our princesses and fellow Lisabelle!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Just went for a little walk. It was very slow and very short. My belly felt tight, heavy, and hard. Waahhhh! So now I'm sitting on the couch again feeling sorry for myself. I may ask my "aunt" T to take Thomas for an hour.

This blows!!

What is everyone doing this weekend???

 

[lisah0711]

Just went for a little walk. It was very slow and very short. My belly felt tight, heavy, and hard. Waahhhh! So now I'm sitting on the couch again feeling sorry for myself. I may ask my "aunt" T to take Thomas for an hour. This blows!!

What is everyone doing this weekend???

Waahhh! So sorry, Nancy, hopefully if you can take it easy for a few days things will calm down. Hope that you can get your "aunt" to take Thomas for a bit. Take it easy and try to relax.

We have company coming for a couple of nights. They are friends from law school with their two boys, one is a bit older and the other a bit younger than Robert. We will go to the local amusement park tomorrow. Our friends take the boys on the rides and DH and I hold down a cabana in the shade at the water park and drink beer. Guess who has the better part of that deal?

I'll be thinking of you and sending you good thoughts today!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Talked to my sil Beth last night and we made shopping list for maine next week. I was proud of us we talked all about the food before the alcohol. I went through my pantry and with the rain over the fourth of july, I have plenty of liquor and pina colada fixin's to bring, so I'm all set. Gotta have plenty of options. She also checked the drivein and smurfs and zookeeper are playing. We've seen them, but we'll see them again for the drivein experience.

I'm glad you have all the essentials for your trip, and food, too! The drive in sounds like so much fun! We used to go when I was a kid, but it's pretty hard to find one these days

I did work yesterday (yuck) then went to strength--which went great! I REALLY wanted to skip it and go home and eat gf brownies and ic, but I thought of you all and went straight from work.

I am so glad we inspired you to make the healthy choice! That happens to me all the time. We are eating at a new to us Mexican restaurant tonight (Fat Cactus on Route 1), and I am determined to keep the carbs low, because I want to show a good loss this week. I'm going to think of you guys when they bring the chips and salsa to the table

Maria--thank you so much for coaching this week. It is really hopping over there! I smiled about the comments about Ben and the girls. Every time we picked up Tom from camp we had to drag him out! As expensive as those rooms are, we might do a value, too. I don't even want to use the dvc points! I hope your neck is feeling better and the visit to the Peoples Republic of Cambridge went well!

It's hopping on the BL thread, but it's weird. So many people just posting what they did, with no answering QOTD, no chatting with anyone else, just posting like it's their blog I have a feeling we'd better get used to the girls. Sigh. I'm going to make Dennis talk to him again about not doing anything he's not ready to handle in every way. I honestly don't think it's an issue, but better safe than sorry...My neck is a little better. Cambridge was so easy, I wish all my field trips went like that!

And a little g-f vent. So I have been eating cheddar cheese quakes mini rice cakes, thinking they were g-f. But I decided to google it today, and nope they won't guarantee it. They aren't testing and there may be cross contamination. Oh well, my stomach has been a little funky, and I think it's cause I haven't been as careful. And I have had some brain fog. It's so easy to get complacent, and assume foods are safe. Snacks are the hardest!

From my few days of trying to feed Tristan (which let's face it, wasn't long), I have learned it is really hard to do g-f, particularly for snacks I am so sorry the quakes were quacky!

Uggh, I am so glutened. At first I thought I was imagining it but I have a big fat swollen stomach. Now if you bought a rice snack cake and carefully read the ingredients would you assume you could eat it if it didn't have bad ingredients? I went to the quaker web site and it said they would not label any of their products gluten free, blah, blah, blah. And one of the ice creams I have been eating may contain gluten too. Oh well, it's a learning experience. The only really bad thing is I have had some of my yucky tummy problems after running--not the nausea, though, so that's good. My doctor is going to want more tests, but I'm sure it's the food. Uggh! The good news--turkey hill chocolate peanut butter cup--gluten free. Thank goodness! Turkey Hill has a good website!

The last thing I want is for your tummy troubles to come back good job realizing and doing what you need to do. Thank goodness for chocolate peanut butter cup. That could make a lot of things in my life ok

Football was good the past 2 nights. They have a scrimmage with another team on thursday. The coaches seem pretty good on Ryans team but not so much on the older team so I am glad we started him on where he is. Ryan apparently will be mostly playing center on offense (the big guy who snaps the ball to the Qback) I guess thats where they need the "beast" Tonight the one kid the was lined up against him started screaming and ran the opposite way down the field as ryan chased him. It was quite comical. Even the other kids parents were laughing.

That story is hysterical! It's like he's Shrek -- just the sight of him sends the townspeople running in fear

Thanks for the kind thoughts. I'm so relieved all is fine. I knew it. I just got scared the the cramping was coming in waves this morning. Let's wait another 15 weeks for that!!

Nancy we love you, too! We were all so concerned, I am so relieved everything is ok. Just continue to take it somewhat easy. I know that is hard for you, but I also know you can do it.

Maria- You're doing great coaching this week. I'm sorry I haven't had more time over there either. It's so nice to see the challenge so active toward the end of summer. Now this week JT is at the up all night camp? Should have one tired boy. I'm so not ready for the girl thing here. But michael seems ready for it already. I like you plan for a new vera bag. I hope they come out with a new pattern this fall that will make those 20 pounds just fall off by the princess. And yes, that T&T dad was definitely gay.

JT is back at Night Camp this week, I hope he's enjoying it. His letter from last week arrived yesterday. Is it wrong that I already have 2 of the new Fall patterns? I actually only want 1 more. I'd like to repeat Safari Sunset in a Hipster. I have a 30% off coupon at my Hallmark. If I can use it on the bag, it will be mine.

Ah, 3 more days of work, maybe 2.

Did you decide about tomorrow? It's going to be rainy and a bit yuck, if that helps your decision...

Good morning friends! Still don't have my laptop back! I miss typing. I can't even figure out how to bold things.

I hope your laptop is up and running before you know it!

I hear you on the financial stuff. I think the problem is that the pendulum swung so high when times were good -- ridiculously so -- that it really swung too low when it went to the low side, which is where we are now. It will swing back to the middle and hopefully stay there for awhile if people can get their act together. We are actually upside down on our house now according to the tax assessor. We haven't been this bad on paper since we graduated from law school with negative net worth thanks to two sets of student loans. It really will get better, it just may take awhile.

I agree, and things are starting too look better. We're looking at a Refi for our house, and it's definitely going to appraise much higher than it would have a year ago. We just have to be patient and I have to vacation less...I'm not really thrilled about that, but no one said being a grown-up was going to be fun. It's not as exciting to make the decisions for yourself when you have to make ones that deny you what you want.
I think instant gratification is highly underrated

Hi guys. i've been a major MIA lately due to some family issues that resulted in a little isolation. But I know that I need to take hold of my life and get back on track. Planned a big start today with facing the scale (and I know it won;t be pretty because I am back in my "big" clothes) with anearly morning at the Y. Overslept and batteries went on the scale. Really? But I am not going to let it derail my start. I'll get batteries tonight and plan to hit the 11AM tabata class.
Thanks for being there. Just knowing that you are out there gave me something to come back to.
Jude

Jude! -- So very happy to see you posting here! We have missed you and we look forward to hearing from you. Don't worry about whining or venting. I have been the Queen of that this summer, you can be the , if you need to!

So Mike had another 40 minute call with the hiring manager yesterday. They spent the whole time talking about specifications. Mike felt like it went well, but who knows. We have been talking about the whole interview process, and we both feel like, if nothing else he has learned a lot about interviewing from all of this. And I think he feels like if this doesn't go well, he will be better prepared next time. It's just frustrating, cause this is really where we would like to go. I loved the area and he was excited about the work. The guy told him he would let him know today, but we are not holding our breath. Well, actually we are, but won't be surprised if it takes longer. I just really want it to be over--he applied for this job 11 weeks ago! Goodness!

Wow, they are clearly really interested in him. They would have shot him down long ago if they weren't. You have to hold onto that. Even if this long, drawn out process is the pits

Yes, I'm going a little crazy today waiting!!!

Mike has still heard nothing, but that's not a big surprise. His HR person here thinks when the guy said today the best we could hope for is some time this week. Uggh! I am taking it as a good sign that he didn't just get a no this morning.

It is a very good sign! There are clearly quite interested. They may be trying to wrangle whatever they can to make this work. Give them time, the longer it takes the more invested they get in Mike!

Thomas really can't start preschool until he is three and that's all private stuff. I think next year we may start him at maybe two or three half days or something, depending on how grown up he is. He is still so much a baby now - talking only a few words, diapered , sleeping in a crib, etc. We start mommy and me in sept so it will be good to get him around more kids ( tho he is a lot now anyway)

Ben started at 32 months (he started in Sept. and they agreed he could handle it), 36 was supposed to be the youngest they would take them, and they had to be potty-trained. I started that summer freaked out he wouldn't be potty-trained by Sept., but my mom came for a visit and she managed it in about a week. It was a marvel to behold Earlier that April he flat out refused to sleep in a crib anymore, so at 27 months he moved to a toddler bed. Preschool was great for him because he was sometimes the only kid in his family daycare, and he needed the socialization.

In your case, I think it would be a great break for you if you could hire a mother's helper for a few afternoons after school. Are there any enterprising tweens/young teens you know around you? That would allow you to rest as you get so near the end of your pregnancy, and Thomas would probably enjoy playing with a "big girl/boy". You probably wouldn't have to pay much, and if nothing else you could lay down. Just a thought...

I went to strength last night. I really didn't want to. I am getting the blahs again. We did a ton of arms and I feel beat up today! I keep telling myself it's worth it, but I forgot how sore I get afterwards.

You are going to have awesome guns, just keep that in mind! Those strength workouts help your overall conditioning so much, it is worth it! Try not to let the blahs get you down. That W&D trip would be pumping me right up!

Maria, great job coaching this week! If you have any extra questions I'd be happy to take 'em off your hands.

Off to put the final touches on the cleaning. Definitely at the "who cares it is just going to be messed up again?" stage.

You are too funny. I was totally scrambling for a QOTD for today. I figure I'm going to get a lot of "basic" or "simple". I figured I might get a few "country", "western", "ladylike", "bohemian"...I will fall over if I get a "sophisticated" or "modern"! The truth of the matter for most people, I suspect, is they are really either "collegiate" or "mom-on-the-go"...

Just went for a little walk. It was very slow and very short. My belly felt tight, heavy, and hard. Waahhhh! So now I'm sitting on the couch again feeling sorry for myself. I may ask my "aunt" T to take Thomas for an hour.

What is everyone doing this weekend???

Your belly is telling you to take it easy, and that's what you have to do. I know you can do this, you managed how many months of bedrest? You are made of strong stuff!

This weekend we are picking Ben aka JT up from camp on Saturday morning. Yeah, another 4 hours driving to/from NH...and then I hope we are just watching sci fi tivo in the afternoon. That would be my dream. Sunday we have church, and unfortunately I have a committee meeting after coffee hour, which I'm hoping will be more like coffee minute

The rest of the afternoon/evening I hope to get ready for next week and have some time to relax. I also plan to run outside before church Sunday morning. Time will tell...

I got up and did my last 3M for the week this morning, so I can sleep in tomorrow. I'm also getting my hair done before we go out to dinner tonight, I'm eager for my date

Maria

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Random thought -- in my work I see the Department of Homeland Security written alot. It's abbreviated DHS. Why is it every time I see that I think Disney Hollywood Studios?!

How's that sparkly house coming, Lisa? Your company sounds like a ton of fun. These are not people who are going to go around testing with white gloves

Maria

 

[mikamah]

Hello ladies!!

I am on V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N!!!

Not to make anyone jealous, but I am so excited!! I'm off to get michael and take him to the eye doctor, then football, ice cream with a friend of his, and then I'll be able to catch up with you all here.

Hope you're all having a great day!!

Hi Jude!! Good to see you back.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy! woohoo for being on vacation!

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Can I just whine for a bit about my stomach? I feel awful today. It's not like a horrible pain, it's just so yucky and bloated. I probably need to give up dairy for a few days. Back to being compulsive about food, I guess.

I think I'm going to try to take a nap.

Lisa--enjoy your company.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Lisa- sounds like a fun time! Have some beers for me!! Where do your friends live?

Maria- I just spent way too much time looking at Vera Bradley stuff!! Darn you! I have a Vb diaper bag that is so cute. Not functional as I prefer the backpacks but still cute!!

Rose- sorry about your belly you think it's dairy?? I hope not. How frustrating. Sounds like stress isn't helping the belly.

Kathy- hurrah for vacation!! It's here! It's here!! Where are you going for ice cream??? I could go for a friendly's sundae. Do you have them?

Lindsay- anymore beast stories???

Hi Jude! Hi liesel!

Never called about my laptop today. Went to a friends to let Thomas play. John finally just got home. I may have to remind his to take Thomas so I can relax.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Nancy--I'm glad John is back.
I think the dairy and the stress is making the gluten issues worse. Those rice cracker thingies were so not worth it!

Still not sure if we are going to run tonight. I don't really want to, but I'm hoping it might help. What a whiner I am today!

 

[lisah0711]

Random thought -- in my work I see the Department of Homeland Security written alot. It's abbreviated DHS. Why is it every time I see that I think Disney Hollywood Studios?!

How's that sparkly house coming, Lisa? Your company sounds like a ton of fun. These are not people who are going to go around testing with white gloves

Disney Hollywood Studios would be my first thought on this one, too, Maria.

Sparkly house is as sparkly as it is going to be. Now I'm off the hook housekeeping to guest standards until October when my MIL visits!

Hello ladies!!

I am on V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N!!!

Not to make anyone jealous, but I am so excited!! I'm off to get michael and take him to the eye doctor, then football, ice cream with a friend of his, and then I'll be able to catch up with you all here.

Hope you're all having a great day!!

Hi Jude!! Good to see you back.

Woo hoo! You're on vacation!

Rose, so sorry for the yucky tummy thing. Here's some that it feels better soon!

Lisa- sounds like a fun time! Have some beers for me!! Where do your friends live?

Glad that John came home and can give you a break for awhile, Nancy. It's a big job taking care of Bronxbaby. Don't you let him forget it! I heard it was really hot in Phoenix this week.

Our friends live about 200 miles south of us. This is kind of annual deal for us. We like to joke that I've actually known my friends longer than I've known my husband because my husband was in the class behind us.

Have a great evening Princesses and Belles!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Maria - I used tonpost on this pregnancy community board when was trying to get pregnant with Thomas. And their acronyms used to confuse me. DTD means doing the deed, not downtown Disney! I always would get confused going from one board to another!!!

Also in finance we used a lot of acronyms that ga e me a giggle - ADR, CMs,etc.

John has Thomas out for a walk. I may or may not have ordered him to Leave

My uncle Eddie just poked his head in asking for tewy (Thomas's nickname). When I told him he was out with John he turned around and left! What am I?? Chop sUey??