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[mikamah]

Good evening princesses!!

Had a lovely evening knowing I'm off work for more than 2 weeks!!!! Was thrilled michael did not need new glasses, which I don't remember if i told you he did find them at camp the day after he lost them, but before football he put them on the back of the car while he got his stuff on, and shut the door on them, and almost broke them. Luckily they're the medal flexon and we seemed to have fixed them ok.

Football was tough for him. Lots of tackling, and one kid flipped him right over. He looked pretty wiped midway, but the last thing they do is called snake in the grass and all the boys are on one end, and 5 boys start in the middle and they all run and the 5 boys have to tackle kids, and if you don't make it to the other side then you stay in and tackle the next time till most of the kids are tackling. He loved that and finished up very happy, and then we went for ice cream. Cherry Hill, a local creamery/driving range. I got chocolate peanut butter yogurt. Yummo.

I seem to be filling my day off tomorrow up. I will start with a run/walk when michael goes to camp, and will do 5 miles. at least. more if I feel good. Then grocery shopping, a few errands, laundry, packing, and clean out the car which looks like we live in it. I could cut the lawn again, but it will wait til next week I think. The front yard that people see looks fine. I'd love to sneak away and see the help, but I think I'd rather do the errands alone than with michael. His camp does a show at 2 pm on fridays, so I'll go to that and pick him up then. I'm happy to be able to go, since I don't get to all the stuff like that. Tomorrow night we'll watch the Perfect Storm. I think michael will like it, and I'll see my heartthrob George Clooney. I tried to stalk him when they were filming it in gloucester. I'd bike down and ride all around the harbor loop where the filming was going on, and one lucky day we did get to meet him. It was good motivation to take a long ride.

Nancy- I hope you were able to relax now with John home to watch Thomas. You're so much more than chop suey. That sucks about the laptop. I hope it's fixed soon. I ran my scan today thinking about you. We do have friendly's nearby. Luckily the one around the corner from me closed a few years before I moved here. They do make the best sundaes, though. We grew up with Friendly's and Brighams. I worked at Wendy's but many of my friends worked at the Friendly's and Brighams.

Lisa- Have fun at the water park tomorrow. Your job of watching the cabana is very important, and it's very nice of you to volunteer to do that. I think I'd be good at that as well. I bought myself a new beach chair today, and it doesn't have a cup holder, so I was planning to bring the cooler to the beach as a table. I think that will work nicely. Hope the boys all have a fun time tomorrow and get along famously. They'll all get tired out at least. I hear you on the upside down mortgage. I don't want to know if I am or not, but probably am also. Some things are better left to denial. Enjoy your visit with your company and your clean house.

Rose- So sorry you're not feeling too well. It's got to be so draining. You are doing amazing maintaining and should feel so proud of that. Nice job getting the strength training in.

Maria- Hope you had a fun date tonight and enjoy sleeping in tomorrow. The vera bags are calling my name, but I can't decide on one. I have an old LL bean shoulder bag that the zipper is breaking on, so I do need a new bag, but just haven't found the right one. Sounds like ds will need a relaxing sunday. You've done great coaching this week. I definitely haven't gotten over there as much as I'd like to. I've not been to Fat Cactus, but we did Border Cafe a while ago and it was awesome. Michael just asked my sister to go out on the first day of school to Acapulcos. We went on the last day of school, so we want to make it a tradition.

Hello Lindsay, Lisaliesel, and Jude. Hope you're all doing well.

Off to tuck the boy in. Have a good evening.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hello friends. Gosh i just realized I havent posted in a day or two, but it feels like weeks.

I have to try to keep it quick. I need to get a ton of work done today since I am off next week.

Kathy- Have a great trip!!!! Glad michaels night ended on a happy night. Our kids fall apart to as the night goes on. There all tough and strong in the beginning and by the end every time they get knocked down they act like they broke something and the tears start to flow. Its alot for these kids. That snake game sounds tough. Im glad he had fun with it.
Enjoy the beach!!!!!

Rose- uggh sorry for the stomach nonsense again. darn rice cakes. I hope your feeling better soon. take it easy.

Lisa- your weekend sounds like it will be great. Oh and to watch the cabana while the others go and play, now thats a great job. I hope you enjoy every minute of it.

Maria- Enjoy your date night tonight and have a safe trip to get ben. I hope you get some relaxing in this weekend to.

Jude- Glad to hear from you. I hope you are doing well and we will get to hear more from you. Are you doing the princess this year?

Nancy- You need to take it easy and let that belly rest. By the way...any names yet???? Glad John is home to take the orders and help again. Why do we have to order the men around. I know they can figure it out on there own with out directions. uggh so frustrating.

On a sadder note: We found out at ryans game last night that group picture retakes are next friday at 6 and then they are having a pep rally. He doesnt want to miss it. So unfortunately I dont think I am going to be able to make it up to see you. I am so truly sorry and disappointed. I thought about just leaving early but I dont want to take the chance of getting stuck in traffic. Plus I still have not been able to get ahold of the child care at school to reschedule the day to fill out paperwork to register him either. Ryan does not have FB on mon. but they had a dentist appt sched. I called this morning to see if I can move it to a different day but they didnt have anything avail until oct and they were actually due in july. So I dont want to miss that either. Again I am so sorry. We will have to try to reschedule this because I definitely want to make my way up to see you at some point. We are just too close not to.

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Last night was ryans first scrimmage game. He did great. It all went well. the coaches were great and rotated all the kids through pretty evenly. I hope the same thing happens in real games but we will see. The good thing was ryan started on offense so hopefully thats a good sign for him. Oh and the good thing was....he only made one kid cry. There actually was a kid about a head taller than him on the other team. He held his own though with him but I think it was a good lesson for him to see that there are other kids out there that he cant just push to the side.

Also yesterday I had a talk with my boss about my increase. He told me his plan of how he was going to try to get me to the next salary tier. It was the same thing he said a month ago. He told me it will take time. I wanted to say well it will take time for me to do the extra jobs then....but that would not have been professional so instead I said I understand. uggh so frustrating. time in this place could be months.

The brighter note is that at 5pm today I will be off for a week. Cant wait for that.

Ok I stayed on longer than I should have so I need to get going. Talk to you all soon.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Waaahhhhhh!!! Lindsay I'm so bummed you guys can't make it! Let's definitely reschedule soon!!! You will have to PM me your address so I can send the boys the FDNy tshirts I got for them. It's important for Ryan not to miss that stff - but we wll miss you!!

Kathy - I'm hoping you skipped all the chores and errands in favor of seeing the help!

Maria - thanks for coaching this past week. I didn't get to respond as much as I would have liked bc it takes me forever to type on this. Need to get my laptop back!! It has my ADR itinerary for Disney on there!!!!

Lisa- hope your day with friends is a blast!

Rose - how are you feeling?? I hope better!

Hi all! I'm feeling much better today! Went for a walk but went very slow. Like, 20 min/mile slow! But that's ok. And I drank a ton while walking too. Other than go for the walk we haven't done much today. Just hanging.

Not much planned for the weekend either. I would like to go see Sarah's Key. It's playing at a theater in queens tomorrow.

Ok I can't type anymore this is making me crazy. Xoxo

 

[Rose&Mike]

Lindsay and Kathy--I hope you both have fabulous weeks off! I'm so excited for you!

Nancy--glad you are feeling good--but be careful! You need to get that computer fixed!

Lindsay--that just stinks about the raise! You are being very patient. Bummer that you can't go see Nancy. I'm glad football is going so well. We got all the sports pictures, and I'm going to be completely honest here, I am pretty sure they are all in a box somewhere. I had these great plans to scrapbook and write down season highlights, etc. Didn't happen.

Kathy--I loved the Perfect Storm. Did you see the tv special/documentary they did on the real life people who the movie was based on? Mike got so mad at the people in the sailboat--that they put other people's lives at risk! Very cool that you got to see George Clooney--he is from KY--did you know that? Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed your day off and have a fabulous time at the beach!

Lisa--I hope you are having fun today being the cabanna girl. I need to go somewhere and be a cabanna girl--but I'm sick of gf beer, so I'm not sure what I would have in my cabanna. Anyhow, hope you had fun!

Maria--how was date night?

Hi to Liesel and Jude and Taryn!

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I am slowly but surely going flipping insane! Our insurance company denied the claim for Tom's adhd testing because they didn't get a preauthorization. Which is fine, I would have had to pay it anyhow, but hopefully they won't charge me the full amount now and will still only expect the allowed amount otherwise it's going to be a major pita! Tom STILL has not dealt with either calling our dr about a prescription renewal or found a new doctor or got things straightened out with the health center. I started crying when I was talking to him today, so hopefully the Mom guilt will work. I know, I know, I'm a terrible person. The biggest reason I wish we would have dealt with this when he was younger--I could have just done it! And it would be done. Part of it is he is just way laid back about everything. But I am going on record as saying I WILL NOT make a special trip on a work day to pick up his prescription to mail it to the mail order place. If it's late, it's late. Uggh!

The tummy is much better. I'm 1 pound outside of my maintain, but I am still hoping to see a maintain weight sometime this weekend.

And last but not least, Mike sent an email to the hiring manager, just bascially saying--still interested, I think I'm qualified, look forward to hearing an update. I was really, really hoping to hear something today.

We ran last night--87 degrees and a million percent humidity, but I eeked out 4 miles. It was HARD! I am happy to say I exercised 4 days in a row this week--probably for the first time all summer! I am really proud of myself for hanging in there despite everything that's been going on.

Oh and before I forget--Lisah--I have been meaning to tell you how proud I am of you for sticking with the running this summer! You are going to be so ready for the Tink next year!

Have a good Friday!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good afternoon, and

Rose -- You are in a tough spot all around. Waiting for the position in FL, waiting for Tom to do his part, it's all very stressful And all those merged records aren't helping either! I really hope you can do something fun this weekend. I don't care what it is, just something to take you away from your everyday life.

Nancy -- It sounds like you are doing well, having an easy walk and drinking all your water :drinking2 A movie sounds like jus tthe thing! "Doing the Deed" -- oh my goodness, I missed so much just popping up pregnant! Dennis was a bit disappointed when I told him I was pregnant and made me take the test again, he thought he was getting a year-long lovefest when we decided to try getting pregnant, but his little swimmers just got right to it. Don't get me wrong, I am so blessed I didn't have any difficulty conceiving, but it was kind of funny to see the look on his face And no, you are not chopped suey, more like crab rangoon, I would say...

Lindsay -- I know you are frustrated but you are right to keep bringing it up to your boss, making sure it's clear you have not forgotten. I would regularly check in. Even if it's a long process, that makes it clear that this is important to you I am sorry it is so frustrating, and sorry you won't get to meet up with Nancy! You guys could both use some fun!

Kathy -- Our end of school tradition was Friendlys. We didn't make it this year, since I wasn't picking ds up from school and he wanted to hang out with his friends. Next year I may just make it a new tradition where we do dinner somewhere of his choice. I missed it this year. You are on V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N! And for 2 weeks?! You are going to come back rested, relaxed, and ready for September!

Lisah -- Thanks for bringing us home with coaching on the challenge. Fabulous question today! I hope you are off having a great time at the theme park. When I told Dennis about your day he informed me that actually the dads would be doing the rides while the moms lounged in the cabana. I asked him how he knew and he said, "Life experience". However it works out, I know you will have a relaxing day

to Jude, Lisa and Taryn!

Date night was....noisy and crowded and fun! We tried a Mexican place we hadn't been to before. The food was fine, the place was beyond hopping, the only flaw was that our waitstaff took our order, brought our drinks, and we never saw her again. Our food came out, she didn't check to see how it was. I actually would have ordered another drink, but she never came back. Dennis finally flagged her down for our bill. She had the tables all around us, it's like she just "forgot" us. And then we she delivered the bill she got all perky and told us to have a good night, hoping for a tip. Well, we did tip her because we always do, but I told Dennis not to give her our usual 20% because she ignored us.

I thoroughly enjoyed sleeping in this morning until 6:42, when Spock decided he had had about enough of that.

I'm at work all day today, which I don't often do on Fridays. It's good for me to be seen, and to catch up on my DIS threads

And now I can finally tell you about my own vacation, which is now coming the last week of this month! We did an excellent job saving all summer, and we are able to take the trip we initially wanted but had resigned ourselves to missing. We're going north to Montreal for a few days!

I've booked our hotel and done some research on activities. I went over my plan of possible things to do, costs, and sample schedule with Dennis over dinner last night, and he was onboard with everything!

Our plan includes a trip up the Olympic Tower to look around (we get to ride in a funicular, just like on "The Amazing Race"!), a hop on/off bus tour, a visit to Notre Dame Basilica and the light show, JetBoating on the St. Lawrence River, the Biodome (zoo-like), walking through the Olde and Underground Cities, and the piece de resistance -- a tour of the Cirque du Soleil headquarters! When Cirque du Soleil first came to Boston, Dennis found them a site. Every year when they come we get free tickets Dennis called his contact there to ask if the hotel I found was in an "ok" area and he offered to give us a tour of their facility!

This is weird because I usually have months to plan a trip, but I think we will have a blast. We've never driven that far in a car together (about 5 hours), so we'll see how that goes

Ben is excited because he gets to cross Vermont off his list of states to visit, and he says he's the only one of his friends who hasn't been to Canada. I asked him how many of his friends had been on a Disney cruise? It's not like we've been keeping him in a dungeon

Ok, back to work for awhile...we're having a massive severe thunderstorm. I just had hail hitting my window on the 4th floor

Maria

 

[Rose&Mike]

Maria--your trip sounds great! So exciting!

Well, Mike talked to the hiring manager and it was a bad news/ok news conversation. He decided Mike was not a good fit for the role that he is hiring for. (Which honestly the longer this went on the more I was starting to think that, too. I actually asked Mike a couple of times if he really wanted to do this particular job.)

But the hiring manager did say, there are a couple of other things going on that look like they are more geared toward Mike's skill set and that he thinks Mike would make a good addition to their team. So he left it with he would pass on his resume. Mike is going to put in a meeting request with their hr person and see what's up before we get too far into this again.

I am really disappointed, but a tiny bit relieved. Mike sounded very upbeat when he called--I think this just wasn't the role for him, and that's ok. And the guy sounded very positive about Mike, which made him feel good I think. So it's not really over, but it's slowed down a bit. There were actually some more jobs posted this week in other areas of Fl. I am still hopeful something might work out with Melbourne, but we will have to just wait and see I guess. Now if my kid would just do what he needs to do, maybe I could stop worrying about stuff for a couple of hours.

ETA: They already sent Mike another position number to post on in Melbourne. This is the most positive no, I think he has ever gotten.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Oh my where do I start.....First with replies to all you lovely ladies.

Nancy- Glad you were feeling better today. Remember to drink, drink, drink!!!! I know I am so sorry to back out on our plans. I still feel so bummed. It just seems like things are not working out for me this week...more to come about that in a sec.

Maria- Sorry your date night out was not more romantic. At least you got to sleep in. Your trip sounds so exciting. Oh and poor ben has never been to cananda....what a horrible parent you are. Kids...Ill tell ya!

Rose- Great job on the workouts this week. I always say things happen for a reason so maybe this next job they want mike to apply for will be exactly what he wants. oh and Tom...I bet if he runs out of meds he wont let it happen again because he is going to realize how much they are helping him. Sometimes you have to learn the hard way. I hope it doesnt come to that and that he gets his act together sooner.

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Ok so I would have been very excited to come on here and say. Yay Im on vacation.....well that would be if I had a normal job.....but nope not the case.

We had our expansion meeting today because we are adding another doctors space onto our current office. Of course it has taken 2 months to get to the point of meeting with the architects and design team and now that we did its a rush against time to get the project started and moving. So it was imperative that we meet next tues at lunch to discuss what specifically needs to be in each room and area so that they can price it out and get it approved by our senior management.

So now I have to go into work on sunday to do some things that I couldnt get done today plus go in monday eve for a meeting witht he doc to talk about expansion stuff so we are prepared for the meeting. Then I have the meeting tues so I have to find a babysitter for Ryan. uggh I am beyond frustrated. I really think I am going to take the following mon. off for the first day of school. I initially felt bad doing that since I will be missing my monday meeting I have 3 wks in a row but at this point I dont even care.

So that got me in a crabby mood. Then I get to my nanas to pick up ryan and he is laid out on the couch. My mom just took his temp and he was running a 101 fever. He said his throat hurt. I took him into the office to get checked because I thought it looked like strep but nope just a virus. 30 more bucks down the tube....should have just waited.

So thats my day in a nutshell. Sorry to be the downer of the page. Just really frustrated tonight. Thanks for listening.

 

[mikamah]

Aw, Lindsay, that just bites the big one. So unfair. I would be very mad and upset too. You definitely need to take next monday off, no ifs ands or buts about it. You deserve it. I hope you will get to do some fun stuff the rest of the week when you're not at work. Sorry you won't get to the Bronx either. I was so excited for you and Nancy.

Rose- Sorry this job didn't work out for Mike, but you sound really positive and it's nice there are possibly some other prospects. It's been such a long wait for both of you. I hope Tom realized how much the meds are helping and is able to step up to the plate and make sure he gets them. It's got to be tough not to just do it for him, and have the peace of mind that it's done, but you're teaching him to be independant and take care of himself, no matter how much stress it causes you. I have faith you'll be at maintain before the weekend is up. I only did 4 miles today because it was brutally hot and humid, and I didn't want to feel crappy afterwards. At least I feel like I got vacation off on the right foot.

Maria-Your vacations sounds awesome, and it's about time you took Ben to Canada. What have you been thinking? I think first and last day of school traditions are nice. For kindergarten and 1st grade for the first day of school we went with my mom to Danversport Yacht club for lunch, and after she died, we changed to dinner at Acapulcos with my sister. But it is sad when the friends start to interfere with the traditions. Yes, 2 full weeks, plus a few extra days. With today off, it ends up being 20 days off. We're only allowed 2 summer weeks, but laborday week is typically quiet, so I got tues and wed off for the first day of school. I'm excited the Obama's should be leaving the Vineyard next saturday, and we hope to go to the cape the following monday for a couple days if the weather looks good. I want to take michael over to the vineyard on the ferry to bike. I love having the end of summer off.

Coach Lisa- aka this weeks Biggest Loser!!! Congratulations girlfriend. So proud of you and excited for you. You have done so well this summer. Such an inspiration to me. Hope you all had fun at the water park. I'll pop on over to the bl thread before i leave tomorrow. Maybe there will be a lovely sparkpeople article that will keep me on the straight and narrow next week. Enjoy your weekend.

Nancy- I hope you get your laptop fixed soon. That Ipad must be so frustrating for you. I miss your long, chatty posts. Glad you're feeling better, but you must drink lots and walk slow. I was dying today and thought of all the long run/walks you've done pregnant, and think you'd do circles around me. I hope you get to see Sarah's Key. After John being gone you deserve a couple hours of me time. I did not skip the chores. I actually enjoyed grocery shopping and doing errands alone, so it was worth it. Our food is all set in bags on the living room floor, and the fridge stuff will fit in one cooler, I think.

Hello to Liesel, Taryn, Jude.

We just watched the perfect storm, and I have realized that Michael is a movie talker. I guess with the kid movies he picks I don't mind so much, but he kept talking during it, and he did this the other night when we were watching a Good luck CHarlie. I'll need to break this habit quickly.
Yes, Rose, that guy in the sailboat really pissed me off. I did see some documentary on the crew years ago, but wouldn't mind watching it again. We're only about 20 min from Gloucester, but we haven't been there much lately. I'd like to bring michael down again so he can see what he saw in the movie.

In the morning I need to change fredwards cage, and pack our clothes and bedding, and otherwise I'm pretty well set. It was nice to have today off and have some relaxing time this evening.

I'll probably be back in the am before we leave. I don't want to leave much before noon since we can't check in the house til 3, so it will be nice not to rush.

Sleep tight, princesses.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy--Have a fun, fun week!

Lindsay--that just STINKS! I would say definitely take the first day of school off. I hope Ryan is feeling better.

We went out to eat last night at the restaurant in town that does a good job with g-f. My weight is still up and my stomach still doesn't feel great, but we had a nice time. The g-f food takes longer to make, so it makes for a nice relaxing dinner.

Tom got his prescription set up, so I will pick it up Monday when I go for my appointment.

Mike has a phone meeting Monday with the HR manager from FL to make sure they really still are interested and that the guy he talked to yesterday wasn't just trying to be nice. Actually the guy said some really positive things to Mike and Mike is feeling pretty good about the whole thing. It sounds like even though he interviewed with a bunch of different managers when he was down there, they were all focusing on this one job. So we should have a better idea on Tuesday. His HR person here said if after Tuesday he still didn't know what was up, that she would call. Mike's HR person and his boss couldn't believe he didn't get the job. Hopefully whatever happens, it will not move as slowly this time.

I have to work this morning for a couple of hours and then this evening we are going to run. We are scheduled for 12, but I don't think that's going to happen. We are both tired.

Have a good Saturday!

 

[mikamah]

Good morning!!

My name is Kathy and I am an overpacker. It's not like I'm going to be so far from civilization, but I keep packing more stuff I might need or want.

I'm waiting for the last load of laundry so I can finish packing the clothes, and then I'll pack up the car except for the cooler before I shower. We need to drop michaels football shirt off to have his name and number put on it.

I'll miss you all! I'll toast you with some beergaritas tonight once the car is unpacked. Have a fabulous week!! See you next sunday!!

Ok, I'm going to shut down the computer now so I don't pop back in. byebye!!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Have a great time Kathy! We will miss you!

I'm a very good packer actually!! We got to Hawaii with one big bag for the three of us and that was for two weeks!! Having laundry helps.

Ok laptop supposedly coming back today. I hope! I'm realizing how much of a blabber mouth I am bc I'm getting so frustrated with not being able to chit chat more!!

Rose - you and mike were the subjects of conversation last night. We were saying how frustrating this whole thing is. If mike looks into the other opportunity in Melbourne is it back to square one with the interviewing or can he skip some of the normal meet and greet stuff?

Lindsay - hugs. Poor Ryan. What a day for him to be sick when you just want to relax. Take off on Monday!

Hi Maria hi Lisa!!! Lisa how was your day with your friends????

John has Thomas. Took him for mcdonalds breakfast and they are at the zoo now. I'm watching tv now after a nice slow walk. Gonna head to the deli for some lunch to sneak into the movie theater. Looking forward to seeing the movie tho I know it will be depressing.

My friend gave me "the kitchen house" yesterday. She said if you like the help then you will like this book. Looking forward to starting it though I've gotten very used to reading e-books.

Ok I give up on typing. Off to go NOT put away laundry

 

[jennz]

Kathy! I know I probably missed you but hope you have/had a great vacation!

Well my doctor has suggested a low carb meal plan, but that's about all she said. I got a South Beach book today to check it out. Any suggestions from anyone?

 

[Rose&Mike]

Nancy--I hope you enjoyed the movie. And the alone time! We have no idea if he will be starting from scratch in Melbourne. He did meet a ton of people, though not the guy from the new job posting. That's why he decided to schedule a call with the Human Resources guy. It sounds like there might be a couple of opportunities. We just don't want to waste any more time on this if it's pointless. We are cautiously optimistic. He thinks the guy he interviewed with thought he could do the job, just that it wasn't the right job for him. There were lots of other really interesting things that they talked to him about when we were down in July. It's just been such a lonnnnnnng haul. Hopefully they will admire his stick-to-it-ness. I think I put the wrong date--the call is on Tuesday, so we just have to wait until then.


Hi Jennifer--Have you "met" Nancy? We met her at the Princess Half in February. We love Nancy. She fit right in with our group. Mike and I did south beach several years ago, and really it's not a hard diet, but I stayed on phase one too long and ended up with some depression, I think cause I was not getting enough carbs and my serotonin was all out of whack. The interesting thing--my stomach felt great on south beach--probably cause I was eating no gluten during phase one. If only the light bulb would have gone off then I could have avoided feeling so awful this spring. Anyhow, there are a couple of people on the main thread doing south beach and there's a south beach thread. Lovetoscrap has been doing it for a while and she's a good resource.

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So I worked an event today--outside for 3 hours. It was a friendship celebration and I did the fitness booth. So I was doing jumping jacks and all kinds of stuff with the kids. It was so HOT! Mike cut the grass. So now we are laying on the couch trying to get up the energy to go for a run tonight. It's 90 and humid here so I'm having trouble finding the motivation. We are supposed to go 12 today, but I don't think that is going to happen.

I'm still hoping to see my maintain weight sometime this weekend!

Have a good Saturday night!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Just a quick check in for me, sorry. Still no laptop. It is ready but I can't get up there til tomorrow.

Heading to Brooklyn in a couple hours. Meeting one of johns old coworkers, his pregnant wife and their two year old son. We would be the same people John was Jewish and I was Asian! we are meeting in our old neighborhood where we lived before we were married and bought the house back in the Bronx. Think we are going for Indian food. This place we always went. Haven't been since I was pregnant with Thomas!

Will catch up later! xoxo

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

Kathy, I know that you are long gone but I hope that you are having a wonderful time on your vacation!

And speaking of vacationers, how are you doing, Lindsay? I hope that you are having a good time this week and they aren't bugging you too much from the office. I think it stinks that you have to literally get out of town for them not to bother you. Especially since they've give you all this extra work and no extra money. I don't blame you at all for being frustrated.
Luckily your two companions this week are very good at comic relief!

Rose, great job on the 12 miles this week-end! Sorry about the foot but hopefully the new shoes will help. What kind of shoes did you get? Did you ever try any of the superfeet inserts or inserts from the PT? I remember something about inserts but now that I am typing this I am thinking maybe they made things worse? It's a bummer trying to figure all this out -- wouldn't it be nice to do a run and have everything just feel fabulous when you were done?

I will keep my fingers crossed for you and Mike that this new position in Melbourne is a better fit for everyone! It's amazing corporations get anything done really, they are so dang slow at deciding things.

Maria, how did JT enjoy his camp? Or did he come home with a new nickname?

I think your vacation sounds wonderful and one tip from our travels to Canada -- be sure that your passport is signed before you try to get back into the U.S.

Nancy, woo hoo the laptop comes back today! Although I have to say that you have done an absolutely fabulous job keeping up with the iPad!

Well my doctor has suggested a low carb meal plan, but that's about all she said. I got a South Beach book today to check it out. Any suggestions from anyone?

Hi Jennz! Our own Maria has had some success this summer with South Beach. And if you go on the main BL thread, pjlla and SettinSail (Shawn) have both done it. I think LTS (lovestoscrap) does the SB thing, too. It's nice to see you back with us!

Hello to the rest of our princesses and Lisabelle!

We had a nice time at the water park. We changed the location of the cabana that we held down -- it was a bit more in the center of things and I had to spend a lot more time asking people to move. Really? It was crowded and warm so I'm sure that had something to do with it.

It's the last week of summer for us. This morning I have to take Robert to get his middle school booster shots. I'm going to try and get my flu shot while we are there so I can share the pain. I will also excuse myself for the boy part of the exam.

I found a whole series of texts being exchanged with a girl who refers to herself as "buffles the butternut squash" which explains some of the behavior going on around here. Also, I can't tell if Buffles is the object of affection or if she is the messenger for another girl. They are all going to have to survive being apart for a whole week.

I'm pretty sure someone is not going to like being awaked at 6 am this morning. I got a really good dagger look when I suggested it was good practice for next week.

Have a great day, ladies!

 

[jennz]

Thanks Lisa - I'll check out those threads.

Last week of summer - enjoy!! Our school started last week, which also means 6 am wake ups for me. Sarah is in 8th grade now and so far - 4 days in - it seems like it will be a good year. Last year was her worst so she's due.

 

[jennz]

Forgot - Buffles the butternut squash huh? Is this texting, fb or both? Have you seen Buffles? Where does the squash reference come in - does she like it, look like it...? It sounds like the nicknames Sarah and her friends come up with.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I found a whole series of texts being exchanged with a girl who refers to herself as "buffles the butternut squash" which explains some of the behavior going on around here. Also, I can't tell if Buffles is the object of affection or if she is the messenger for another girl. They are all going to have to survive being apart for a whole week.

Lisa you have me hysterical with this one. How do you even keep a straight face with that. Jennz- I would like to know where the butternut squash comes from too.

Glad you had fun at the waterpark. Enjoy the last week of summer...We are doing the same.

Rose- I hope the run went good last night. Glad tom got his act together with the script. I guess that mommy guilt works wonders. I will need to make a note of that for future reference.

Nancy- I hope you had a great dinner! Heres hoping your laptop is back today.

Hi Maria, Leisel, Taryn, Jude, and Jennz.

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Just a quick catch up!

Sat. was great....just relaxed inside all day because there were on/off thunderstorms. The boys went to applebees for a pancake fundraiser for football. I got an hour at home of free time. It sure went by fast. I got a bunch of backlogged laundry done. Now I am only down to 2 bins of winter clothes. I feel like the first time in years I finally am getting this house organized. whew if feels goood. Oh and I watch something borrowed on dvd. It was a really good chick flick.

Sun.- Went into the office for 2 hours to get some stuff done. Then took Ryan back to school shopping. Got some great stuff and some good deals. I still need to find him a few pairs of jean shorts. I hate to purchase them so late but all his shorts from the summer are now too small. The kid grows like a weed. I cant even make it through one season all in the same size. He is a "beast" We saw a nike sweatshirt that said "unleash the beast" on it. He so needs to have that but it was on sale for 32$ and I just felt that it was too pricey.

Anyway now today to start my vacation.

The boys went to the dentist. All is good. Then we stopped at my office and they got their flumist. Now we are home. We are going to have lunch and then I am taking them to the tow path down my the river. Its a 2 mile path that is very flat. They will ride their bikes and I will run. Hopefully it goes as smoothly as I am picturing it. I will let you know how it turns out.

Then I have to go to work by 6 to meet with my lead dr. to discuss our expansion project. I only have to worry about this today and tomorrow and then hopefully I can enjoy the rest of my week being work free. I am going to tell the person I have in charge this week to not call me unless it is a complete emergency. Today they called me while I was at the dentist to tell me the fire alarm was going off again. It was something faulty. Like I really needed to know that.

Ok well have a great day!!!! Talk to you soon.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning and !

Lindsay -- I'm sorry you have to spend any of your vacation thinking about work at all, but it's good it will be over with soon and you can really let the relaxation begin I hope everyone has a great time at the tow path, that sounds like fun!

Jennz -- My Ben will start 8th grade on Sept. 8th. He did ok in 7th grade, but it was a big adjustment and definitely his least favorite to date. I think there's just something about the age and all the changes -- 8th grade is bound to be good! Oh! And Pamela gave me some great suggestions for lower carb. I can't do real low carb, it makes me miserable. I have to have some veggies and fruit, I'm just careful about which ones I choose. Today I'm eating: scrambled eggs with diced peppers, onions, mushrooms and ham for breakfast; cobb salad for lunch (I also often have a single serve cottage cheese or hummus, and a couple of snack size bags of raw veggies); snack size bag of blueberries, babybel and 1oz. of cashews for a snack; turkey breast (we baked one yesterday) and a big salad for dinner; pre-bed snack of blackberries and one square of Dove caramel chocolate. I also usually have raspberries, but they didn't look good in the store. If I get hungry beyond this I'll have some cantaloupe, or celery filled with cream cheese. I had deviled eggs with my lunch all last week, but started to feel like it was too much food. I am definitely satisfied eating less this way, and I still feel fueled enough to run.

Lisah -- Thanks for the passport tip! We just got new ones and I hadn't even thought of that. I'm sure it would have been quite the JT aka Ben really loved Night Camp, especially the part where they did the zipline at night This kid does not get his sense of adventure from me. Ben had his checkup earlier this month and I did the exact same thing! The doctor also informed us that starting at 14 they ask both parents to leave the room for awhile so they can speak with the kids confidentially about sexual activity and drug and alcohol use. I know that's good, but it's scary to think he's getting to the age when I might not know if any of that is going on. I certainly hope not, but trust me, we will be vigilant I shouldn't laugh at "Buffles", but that is just funny! What a name!

Nancy -- How was the Indian food? That sounds yummy! As long as I don't eat out I don't miss the carbs too much. Indian would put me under -- I'd need bread, samosas, rice... Your post reminded me of how much laundry I used to have just from the little guy...and now he does his own I highly recommend it, that way when the only jeans he could possibly wear for whatever event aren't clean, it is not my problem You may want to wait 9 or 10 years before you start that, though!

Rose -- I think cautiously optimistic is exactly the right attitude I know it was disappointing, but it sounds like there was a big 'ol silver lining, and this new position might be worth waiting for. This is really a case of the window opening when the door closes, I have to believe it's all good Kudos to you for working a fitness booth! What a great example you are, and I'm sure the kids had a great time!

Kathy -- I missed your departure, so I choose to think of you enjoying beergaritas, on the , running when you want to, and having a fantastic time! Yep, once the Obamas get out of the way you can enjoy yourselves on the island! 20 days, 20 chances to nap, veg, and dream

Lisa, Jude and Taryn -- I'm at you!

So, I finally had the talk with our new pastor and told her I was not continuing as the committee chair after December. She immediately tried to suck me into an even more time-consuming job, and I told her I wasn't interested. She asked me what I was passionate about, and I told her our family already has a big time commitment to the church (Dennis spends about 3 hrs. a week paying their bills and dealing with their finances), and that's what we're going to stick with. I don't think she was quite sure what to think or do, but that's too bad. I feel like a weight has been lifted. I didn't really want to be on the committee for the 3 original years, let alone 3 more as the chair. I think that I did one is going to have to be good enough. No one should be on a church committee for 4 yrs. It makes you surly I'm passionate about not resenting having to go to church, at this point.

Gotta walk for that salad!

Maria

I haven't run since Thursday. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get up and go. I have so much to keep track of right now with the trip and making reservations for the activities, not to mention packing lists and cleaning the house (did I mention Dennis asked some friends to come over Sunday? ), that it's getting a low priority. He is emphatic we are leaving Monday morning at 7am. That means everything has to be done Saturday, if the company comes. I am practically crossing my fingers they have something better to do

I also had too many carbs this weekend. I ate popcorn Saturday and Sunday, plus twizzlers Saturday. This was not a good way to go, and I can actually see my bloat. I have to do a better job of not letting the weekends become carbotunities.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

ok so....the laptop is back! it's like a brand new computer except that all my files are in this little folder icon on the desktop. i hate change. i want it back the way it was! wah! and there's a checkmark box area at the top left of each icon that i can't figure out what its purpose is. will ask john when he gets home. maybe he has an idea.

at least it's back!

oh but of course the DIS is taking a million years to load! wonder what's going on?

so, in honor of my ability to copy and paste things and type much more easily, i give you my 26 week belly:

yeah, i am definitely not one of those people who has a cute little belly. i'm just...big. i bought those jean shorts today from target. they were the only option that didn't have the fully belly panel. i liked those in my last pregnant but wearing something tight over my belly just doesn't sound good for a trip to disney in september in the HEAT! they were $25. not bad but a little annoying that they have those "cool" tears and frays already in them. psh. but i needed some other shorts b/c i have these light ones that really should be considered a cruel joke - pregnant women and light shorts...down there?? when it's hot?? yeah, can't wear them.

rose - 12 miles! woot! how are you feeling today? and how's the belly ache feeling? do they have gluten free gu or gel block or anything like that? what do you eat on your long runs?
so mike's talking to someone tomorrow, right? hopefully it goes well and puts him in a step in the right direction!

lisa - buffles the butternut squash??? what the??? buffles? butternut squash? i hope she doesn't resemble one! i'm picturing a skinny up top girl with no b@@bs but with a big butt.

maria - so how does it feel to be a little bit more church free? i kind of get what you mean about not wanting to resent going to church or being an active member in the community. i teach the mommy and me at the catholic school. it's really a failing school unfortunately - tuition is expensive and people just don't want to pay for not-that-great of an education. the pastor put in the bulletin this week about how people aren't giving enough money during the collections and how we're a poor parish and blah blah. the mommy and me class gave the church $300 for christmas last year. it's not alot but it's something! the father sent a handwritten note to everyone that sent a christmas donation - but the mommy and me class didn't get one! he could have dropped in the classroom one day and said thanks. it's very discouraging. sometimes knowing too much about what's going on with the church and school is not a good thing. i hope this will relieve some stress for you!

i'm having a carb problem. if there is a carb, i eat it. don't know how i'll manage to go back to low-ish carb post-baby.

lindsay - how did the run go? in theory it sounds like a good time! and good for you for not spending $32 on a t-shirt! yeesh!

anyone else miss kathy? waaaah! i miss kathy!! i also want a beergarita!!

hi jennz nice to "meet" you.

little guy is still sleeping but i'm going to have to get him up in a few minutes. i have a dermatologist appt. got this ewwy thing on my neck that i want her to zap off. gross.

oh....indian last night was good. the other 2 year old was an angel and of course that means that thomas was...not an angel. at least we were the only people in the restaurant - after a while i just let thomas run a muck. classy. the owners said it was ok if they played on the floor and we left when other people came in. food was good.