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

[mikamah]

Thank you, Rose.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Lisa--Very cool w&d 2012. Of course that is the one we might not be at! We are taking Tom and 5 friends to WDW for their senior fall break--or at least that's the plan. Now I'm trying to figure out how I can do both. I haven't told Mike yet that I'm trying to figure out how I can do both......

Lindsay--woohoo for a FABULOUS evaluation! Did you say--show me the money? And Kathy is right--you can't eat through the stress. It will still be there. Try really hard to get your runs in so hopefully the stress seems a little more manageable. Easy for me to say, I know, I don't have 2 little kids and a full time job.

Maria--I hope the wedding goes well. I would be nervous too. I don't like new things. But I'm working on it.

Nancy--Really the brussel sprouts were good. They weren't mushy--mushy ones are just gross. They were grilled with some kind of seasoning and cheese. Trust me, yummy! Have you started packing?

Liesel--I have found that the elliptical is a really good cross training workout for shin splints--don't post that on the events board though because people will disagree and jump all over you. Anywho, the elliptical really stretches out my calf. Do you have the stick? It is really useful for tight calves as well. The key to shin splints--loose calves. BUT I've read you can over stretch and end up with some achilles issues. I fight soreness in my achilles tendon, so I have to watch it. It's a fine line. That's why I like the stick and the elliptical. Disney will take a 10k for corral placement--just throwing that out there. Have a fabulous time in Hawaii!!!! Too exciting!

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Thanks for the positive comments about my friend. The whole thing kind of ticked me off. I did not reply to her facebook message until the next day. Mike was kind of mad and encouraged me to not waste any more time on it that night. I haven't looked to see if she unfriended me yet. It's a whatever. The biggest thing--why do I always go to it's a personal deficiency? And not just that she was being flaky. I need to re-read the four agreements. And I guess the other issue is, so what if she decided she didn't want to see us. That's ok too. I'm just glad we didn't let it ruin our day.

Have you all seen the coon dog on the news with the really long ears? That's what my Cara looked like. She died when Tom was in 8th grade. I still miss her. I keep thinking I need a coon dog....I think Mike would divorce me....She was the BEST dog ever. I would promise not to keep her in the garage when we went on vacation. Did anyone else catch that? Am I the only one it bothered? I am trying not to be snarky, but it really bugged me. Ok, that's all I'm going to say. I'm sure there are circumstances that I don't understand....

We ran last night. It is cool and rainy here. So I did not enjoy it. Please, please, please let us get some more hot temps. I would have rather it been 90 than cold and rainy. Yuck!

Ok have a fabulous day everyone!

Kathy--keep us updated. I'll be thinking about you today.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

aw, poor kathy! i'm so sorry to hear about michael's seizure! how scary! i'm not even going to google what that is because i know it'll freak me out - maybe you should stop googling too! i don't blame you for losing it once he got on the bus! good for you for holding it together until then!

poor kiddo. the ER just can't be a fun place when you're a young kid. i hope this was just a one time thing and that it never happens again. did the neurologist call you? let us know when his appt is. we'll be thinking about you.

rose - don't let that "friend" bother you. easier said than done i know. do you think she will unfriend you?? that would be so dumb. people are just very selfish sometimes and don't think that they are inconveniencing others. and...ok, i'd try those brussell sprouts but only because there was cheese on it!

i decided to cancel my OB appt. i have ZERO desire to drive downtown, pay a ridiculous amount for parking, drink that nasty drink and then spend less than 5 min with my OB. i was JUST there last week. i'll do the sugar test when we get back. i feel a little guilty for skipping and telling them that my kid was sick and i didn't have a sitter but oh well. it's rainy and yucky and i don't feel like doing much of anything.

my aunt mary just stopped by for a cup of coffee and i was telling her that my cousin johnny who is almost 12 is really starting to be a bit of a curmudgeon. he is a big kid and is always complaining about some injury or something. like, when they came with us to disney in january, he was the only one who complained about their feet hurting. and he insists he twisted his knee on one of the rides. he didn't do the races this year because he said his toe hurt or he forgot his shoes or whatever. he just doesn't want to come in last. anyway....i should learn to keep my big mouth shut because as we're talking (and thank GOD i was talking low) who shows up at the door but johnny! omg! shame on me!

but i had to laugh because he shows up and i say, "hey johnny nice haircut!!" he had a buzz cut for the first day of school tomorrow and he told me that the barber nicked him and it was bleeding alot! i asked him where and he couldn't find where it happened. anyway, the point is, keep your mouth shut nancy!!!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy--heard anything yet???

Nancy--that would be me. I would say something and the person would be standing behind me.....when will I ever learn.....if you can't say something nice, etc.

I swore I was doing nothing today--maybe working out--but now I'm taking my car in this afternoon to get the tires changed. The rebate expires today. Uggh. We could pay for it today and do it Friday, but I'm just going to get it over with and then I swear Friday--doing nothing! Yes, I am being a bit whiny. I feel like I have spent the last 3 months spending every day off "fixing" something.

I'm going to drop the car off and walk home and count that as my exercise for the day. Then when Mike gets home we'll go pick it up.

Ok, sorry for whining.

Tom's prescription has been filled at CVScares and is in the mail to him. I got an automated phone call today saying it was being shipped. I called Tom and he confirmed it was coming to the right address. So he should have it in a couple of days. He said the lower dose is working really well and as long as he stays hydrated he feels good. He said he has had to force himself to eat a couple of times. We will have to load him up with food when we visit in a couple of weeks.

I guess I'll get ready and take the car. I need to find an umbrella for the walk home.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Kathy -- I just got into the office and saw your post. I have to get busy writing but wanted to give you a big That is so scary, and you handled it just right. You are an awesome Mom! I bet you aren't told that enough, but it is true! Michael is lucky to have you, and whatever you find out, you will deal with it in a remarkable fashion, because that is just you!

Now back to the drudgery, I mean source of income

Maria

 

[dumbo_buddy]

just came back on to see if kathy heard anything from the doc yet. geez are we a bunch of worrywarts or what?? hope michael is having a great day at school!

also came on to complain. i think it's the weather! lol! my mother called me twice today and left two messages. puhlease. "nancy this is my third phone call to you, please call me back before i go to work today." so now she wants to chit chat? it's been a week and a half since i've heard spit from them! she even called john! i just don't feel like calling. i don't feel like talking. i don't feel like being disappointed. why should i call and have to apologize for not calling back? where's my apology for her being a jerk for the last 30+ years??

 

[mikamah]

Well, I didn't wait til 11, I called at 10:30 and was told my pcp needed to call them, so called the pcp, and got that ball rolling.

I just called again now and he's on the urgent scheduling list, and someone will get back to me today or tomorrow. They did get the call from my pcp, and that's the way it works. I, of course called back and got a different person who confirmed that the urgent scheduler will be getting back to me. But I think I'll call again in a couple hours. The squeaky wheel gets the appointment, right?

I'd like to know when it will all get scheduled but it might not even be this week. Which I guess should be reassuring that most likely it will be a one time thing and it's not a huge rush for the testing, but I just want it done.

He should be getting home from school soon. No calls, so that is a good thing.

I called work and will plan to work tomorrow.

Never posted this. He is home, and was just fine in school. His teacher called to let me know that also. Ok, I'm a little more relaxed. But still aggravated about waiting.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Never posted this. He is home, and was just fine in school. His teacher called to let me know that also. Ok, I'm a little more relaxed. But still aggravated about waiting.

phew! glad everything was ok with school today. i'm sure you'll be watching him constantly since he's home now! i hope they call you back and get him scheduled sooner rather than later. so happy that today went well though - that HAS to be a good thing! thanks for letting us know! i know we are all worried about that big boy

and kathy, you deserve a nice glass (or 12) of wine!

 

[mikamah]

Thanks for all the good wishes everyone.

Thank you Lisa, for the phone call too. It was so nice to talk with you.

I just talked to the pcp's nurse, and she said they have everything they need in boston, and she confirmed my thinking on no football til this is resolved. The er doc said it would be fine, but I'd just feel better if we wait too. She thinks they'll get him in this week. She gave me the name of the woman who should be calling me from childrens, so I think I'll give her a call in an hour or so if she doesn't call by then.

I'm also thinking since I told work I'd be in tomorrow, maybe good old murphy will step in and I'll get his appt for tomorrow.

Trying to post here is bringing me good luck. They just called and have an md appt tomorrow, but are checking for an eeg tomorrow and are going to call back. fingers crossed.

Thanks for letting me blabber here and for all the love and support.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy--So glad you got an appointment tomorrow. Now we just need an eeg tomorrow too.

And fwiw, I'm so glad they said no football until it's resolved. It will make it easier for you--one less thing to worry about. Hopefully by this time tomorrow you will have a better ides about what is going on.

Nancy--don't call her if you don't want to. And don't apologize. I'm not saying disown her, but move the relationship to your terms, not hers. And if she says why didn't you call--you say, I was busy and change the subject. You don't owe her an explanation. Especially if you are going to feel like you have to make excuses or apologize.

So I'm back from dropping the car off. And of course the tires are going to cost a $100 more than we thought. I thought about putting it off a little longer--at least to shop around a little more and the guy said--your husband agreed to the price. I turned and looked at him and said--yes, but he doesn't pay the bills, so it doesn't really matter what he agreed to. I think he got the message. He then spent about 15 minutes comparing prices and tires with me and I went ahead and agreed to the terms.

Anyone else depressed from the doom and gloom weather? I am back to popping vit d again. My foot is really bothering me again and I'm still not feeling great. I read it can take up to a year after going off of gluten for some things to get back to normal. I have been so very tired and my stomach has been feeling off. I just don't know at what point I need to go to the doctor. I think some it is just left over stress from the summer. Mike brought up Melbourne again--there were more job postings. We almost had a fight over it. We never fight--unless it's about Tom. Anyhow, we have come to an agreement that he is going to let Melbourne go, and after w&d start networking with some other folks in energy and see where that goes. Mike is not liking the weather either. He's a pretty upbeat guy and I think he is dreading winter.

Lisa--where do get your Merrells??? My foot is not doing well. I think it might be a pf flareup and something going on with the fat pad. Not good with a race coming up.

 

[mikamah]

I'm back!

We have an 8 am eeg appt, and 11 am appt with the doctor. So relieved it will all be done tomorrow.

Fun part is he's supposed to sleep for the eeg, so we'll stay up late tonight, and get up really early in hopes he'll fall asleep for the test.

Of course, now I'm more nervous they are getting him in so soon. Sheesh.

We are going out for supper at 5 with my sister for the first day of school. Guess I'll hop in the shower now.

 

[lisah0711]

Kathy, glad that they are able to schedule an appointment for Michael tomorrow. I think that it is more that it is a professional courtesy and to relieve a Mom's mind that they are getting you in fast. They don't really know what is going on but obviously the ER doc wasn't worried about football playing so surely it is not that bad.

Poor Michael, but especially, poor you.

Hope that Michael had a great first day of school! Try not to squeeze him so much that you drive him crazy.

And thanks for keeping us posted because we all are thinking of you and sending good thoughts!

It was nice talking to you, too.

Nancy, a big hug for you, too, with the Mom thing. I'd wait until you knew she was at work and just leave a message saying hello and that you've been busy with guests and getting ready to leave and will catch up later. Unfortunately the only thing that you can change is how you react.

Rose, I get my Merrell's directly from Merrell. I did get a pair at a local outfitter here so I know how the sizes run. I did a quick Google search and it looks like there are several places in your neck of the woods that carry them. I wear the jungle mocs -- those are the best -- and flip flops and some sandals that are like Tevas. I don't see either of them on the site now, of course, but there are similar shoes that look like they would work.

Maria, don't work too hard!

Lindsay, congrats on the great review!

Lisabelle, so nice to see you! Take care of yourself.

It is like crazy wild day here so will close for now. Take care of yourselves!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy--woohoo for a quick appt. When I wore the holter monitor they got me in really quick too for the follow up after seeing how crazy frequent my pac's were. It was a little scary--it was derby week here and I had an appt within a day of the monitor being read. Unheard of in these parts during derby. You have to be needing last rights normally. Ok, I might be exaggerating, but you get the picture. Anytime something unusual is going on, they go the better safe than sorry route I think. I will be sending good thoughts your way for good news tomorrow.

Thanks Lisa! I am so tired of something always hurting. I keep telling myself--at least the itbs is under control.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Great news, Kathy!

I am apologizing because I am not being a good buddy today -- tomorrow should be better and I should get to express my thoughts and concerns for everyone. I have them, I just can't find the time to chat...but I'm thinking of you all:

Proud of Rose for standing up for herself with the tires

Having a feeling Lisah is just as busy as I am

Absolutely praying for Kathy and Michael, and so glad you are getting in tomorrow!

Agreeing with the great advice Rose gave Nancy -- you will feel so much better if you take control of that relationship

Looking forward to getting through this with Lindsay, and glad you got the review you deserve! You are clearly doing a phenomenal job, and I'm so pleased it's been noticed! Time for them to Show You the Money!

Have a good evening, I am going to collapse in a heap again. I did run 3M this morning and I've stuck to eating what I brought to work, so life is good

Maria

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Wow this thread has been moving so fast I cant keep up. (that one was for Rose)

Kathy- I am so sorry to hear about Michael...how scary I would have been freaking out too. You handled it all so well. Im so glad they got you in tomorrow at least you will get the answers you need and not have to ponder and worry about what is going on. This is what I can say about them getting you in so soon. At least from my experience here are the reasons. 1. This is a new thing...usually the peds neuro's keep openings for such. 2. You called a handful of times so Im sure they sensed your concern and worries. So dont worry about that. Please keep us posted and I will be praying that all is ok and this was just some freak one time thing.

Nancy- You seriously had me laughing so hard with your grandpops sayings about the accident. oh and the cousin johnny story too.

Rose- I love that you gave it to the tire guy. I would have said the same thing. I am the bill payer in the house and I hate when others make assumptions that my husband is the one who makes the decisions. I mean we mostly make them together ahead of time but there is still that thought that most have....mostly men that the man makes the decisions. I want to tell them....."I make alot more money than my husband does" so there Ok sorry the whole ''girl power" thing gets me going.

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So my real intentions were to come on here and vent but I think I feel better already.

PMS has arrived as will TOM any day now so I have been in quite a mood....it could be the weather too.

The 5 or 6 big projects I am working on at work all kind of blew up today with all sorts of issues. I was completely overwhelmed and wanted to come home, get in bed, and pull the covers over my head. I didnt........

Then I get home and there is a message from Ryans teacher. I called and it basically was her just giving an FYI on some issues he is having. He is behaving well but not paying attention or focusing. He had to miss some recess yesterday and today to finish his classwork. I just knew this was going to be an issue this year. She seems really great and has some ideas of how she is going to try to help him. I just feel so helpless at home. Im not sure what I can do to get him to pay attention or focus. Its so frustrating and it really worries me. (Kathy I almost didnt want to post this after reading what happened to Michael because I feel like this is so lame compared to what in reality is something to really worry about) But after getting off the phone I just cried. Part of it is I have such high expectations for my boys and I want them to do good and do there best and I know he can do so much better. It is just so frustrating.

So then after the long day I had I topped it off with attending the PTA meeting where I was asked to volunteer for a million different things. Sure why not.

I promise this is my last thing......

At the meeting 2 of my relay teammates were there and I got my shirt that we are wearing. Its a nice aqua color running singlet. I tried it on when I got home and I am so disgusted at myself for gaining weight back. I feel gross and I feel like I look gross. There is an entire school competition based on this and the kids are voting on who they think will win the mommies or the teachers. I just feel that slow rolly polly me is going to loose it for our team. I couldnt help to think that when they announced tonight at the meeting who was racing that the other moms were wondering how the hell I was going to run 5.5 miles. I am just so down on myself right now. I have that urge to quickly want to fix it and loose 15lbs in 2 wks. Well we all know that is not how it works.

I dont know hopefully I will feel better tomorrow. I have a full day of all kinds of meetings so will see.

Oh and thanks for all of the great comments about my eval. The only area for improvement he felt I needed was to be patient about getting my salary increased and know that eventually if I keep on the path I am going I will be making more. Ummm Ok so what do I get for all the extra I am doing now? He said the ideal employee does the work and does it the best they can because they want to and not because they want to get paid more. I wanted to ask him what world he lives in but most people I know want to get paid what they are worth. I told him I understood and honestly it was the first time I ever "asked" for more and I gave him the run down of my past and how I was doing alot of this work but not getting any more money or the recognition. He said he understood but I should try to unravel some of the bitterness I have. and the funnier part is at the end of it I thought he just forgot to tell me what my increase would be...so I asked if I will be receiving an increase. He said well I just wanted to mention again patience. I really just thought he forgot to tell me but apparently he likes to wait until evals are over and then he makes his decision on what he gives to each of his employees. oops...hopefully i didnt ding myself for that one.

Ok sorry I turned into a chatty kathy tonight. Thanks for listening!!!!!!!! I feel much better.

 

[mikamah]

Lindsay-Hug to you on Ryan. It's a big deal, and I would be concerned also. I so understand your worry, and hope it is just an adjustment phase for Ryan and things start to improve. Sounds like he has a great teacher who is going to try and help him to do his best.
I know the feeling of not being where you want to for your race, but like you tell the kids, it's not about winning, and you are one of the few mom's out there running, and should be proud of that. It's that competetive streak of yours coming out, but I am sure so many other moms and dads will be so impressed that you are out there running 5.5 miles for the school. I'm proud of you. You should be proud of that, and I know you will do the best you can.

Rose- I got new Merrell flipflops from Zappos.com. First time I used them, and it was free shipping both ways if needed. I love them. I have a pair of merrell sandals I've had about 7 years with the ankle strap/ teva like, that i have loved, and they just broke last week. I will splurge on another pair next summer. So funny, getting the appt during derby week. But scary for you too.

Thanks everyone for all the well wishes and thoughts on the quick appt. I know it will be fine.

We went to bed at 12:00 and he finally fell asleep at 12:30, and I just got him up at 4:30. I hope he'll fall asleep during the test and they will be able to get it done. He's watching a show now, and I'm going to hop in the shower. I'll leave early, about 6ish, figuring we can get a bagel on the way in and I'll make him a smoothie before we go.

We went out to supper last night with my sister, and talked to my other sister on the phone and her ds just started 1st grade, and had stopped eating after he choked a couple times on some popcorn. He wouldn't take solids at all for a week, so she took him to the doc and then he saw a gi doc yesterday, and they think it's an anxiety reaction to the new school routine, so she was home drinking wine and so after dinner we stopped by there and riled up her kids for her before bedtime.

Then we red-boxed Soul Surfer and Diary of a Wimpy kid and watched them last night.

Oh well, I'm rambling. Thanks again for all the prayers and support. I don't know what I would do without you guys to vent to.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Lindsay--on what planet does that guy live where he thinks it is ok to give someone a promotion and lots more work and expect them to not want more compensation? Where Mike works, they do not get pay raises at the the time of evaluations, it's more on a time thing. But they do usually know what the time window is for the year. For instance they knew in 2009 no one was getting anything. Then in 2010 they knew what kind of cycle they were on. If they switch positions then sometimes it comes with more compensation and sometimes it doesn't. BUT they know ahead of time. I think just saying to be patient is very ambiguous. But that's just me. And to tell you that you have to work on patience--?????? Maybe I'm not the one to comment on this, since I only work part time, but even at my evaluation they told me if they had more money they would pay me more. We're in the middle of a budget crunch. We got an extra day off instead. Anyhow, hang in there.

As for Ryan, are you thinking ADD? What a great teacher that she is for suggesting trying some things instead of just saying he needs a pill right away. I hated those calls when Tom was growing up. Because you are right there isn't a lot you can do. And we got a bunch of those calls in first and second grade. We switched him to a different school in third grade where he could move around a little more and it worked better for him. I have read some stuff that said that some mild ADD issues can be managed with behavior changes--having to do with schedules, etc. And that might not even be what it is. I hope I am not freaking you out. I guess what I really wanted to say, is that the teacher really sounds on top of things. He's in first grade right? It will be ok. I got those calls/notes all the time and my kid was a National Merit Scholar. At one point I told Mike short of sitting behind him and hitting him on the back of the head when he misbehaved, I wasn't sure what she wanted us to do.

And I get the frustration with the weight and the wanting to fix it NOW. Hang in there.

Kathy--I hope it goes well today. I will be thinking about you. I can't check until I get home from work. So, I'm really hoping to come home to some good news.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

kathy - michael is going into his eeg in a few minutes. i missed saying good luck to him since we were up a little late and you guys were out the door so early but good luck! please let us know how it goes! hopefully after staying up late, getting up early, and nice carby bagel, and yesterday's first day excitement he'll be tired and fall fast asleep!

lindsay - sorry about the focusing issues with ryan. i have no words of wisdom but am interested to hear about what ways to improve the focus the teacher is thinking about. also, i'm really wowed by the fact that she took the time to call you after hours. that's something you don't hear about too often around here (reason #4531 i need to figure out what the heck school this child is going to attend and how much it's going to cost us...byebye disney vacations!)

maria - don't worry about not having time to post! we know you like us but i did get a giggle when you said about your thoughts: " I have them, I just can't find the time to chat" hehehe. hate when stupid work gets in the way of DISing. i remember when i discovered the DIS at home one weekend i was so pissed i had to go to work!

rose - i've heard so many good things about those merrell shoes. i'd be interested to hear about what you think if you wind up getting them. do you have "the walking store" in any of the malls near you? they sell merrells by the boat load.

lisa - "you can only change the way you react." this is so true for SO many things, isn't it? i think i should enter it into my mantra and daily affirmations. i just need to start a daily affirmation too..hehe thanks for the tip.

hi liesel!

good morning friends! it's been raining since monday and it's getting SO depressing! i tried to go to target to buy little travel things for the trip - i always overbuy those things and never wind up using them. lol! anyway, all the roads to get there were closed due to flooding! one is a major highway and one is this little back road that we take when the traffic is really bad. it was nuts. i mean, nyc traffic already is horrible and add CLOSED highways to that? ick. so, we turned around and just went to the local CVS. not as exciting but still wound up with lots of little tubes of things that i won't use but somehow just KNOW i'll need a teeny tiny thing of hand lotion (i never use lotion at home but will at disney? nah)

i posted this complaint on facebook - yesterday my friend's friend liz told me that my butt has gotten bigger and this mom in the 'hood told me that my face has gotten heavier. what is WRONG with people?? and here i thought i was doing pretty good. like lisa said, i can only just decide not to react poorly to it. whatever. they are both a little strange. the fat face girl is the one we are thinking of buying her house! she should have been sucking up to me!

we have to go downtown to 19th street today. thomas has an audition for a commercial. i asked the agent lady what i needed to bring and she said to just bring thomas in a good mood. oh, sure! i'll just order up his GOOD mood! hey, it's something to do and it'll get us out of the house. i haven't walked in almost a week now b/c of having guests and this rain so now we have a little something to do. and i just know i'll have some stories about all the moms there freaking out over their kids. then there's me who had my kid laying on the floor last time in this big warehouse playing with his toys and eating non-organic fruit snacks. lol.

so, today we're downtown, tomorrow is open, saturday is soccer (weather permitting) and a little bday party for my friend's daughter, drop off the dog, go to bed, wake up, airport, disney!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

As for Ryan, are you thinking ADD? What a great teacher that she is for suggesting trying some things instead of just saying he needs a pill right away. I hated those calls when Tom was growing up. Because you are right there isn't a lot you can do. And we got a bunch of those calls in first and second grade. We switched him to a different school in third grade where he could move around a little more and it worked better for him. I have read some stuff that said that some mild ADD issues can be managed with behavior changes--having to do with schedules, etc. And that might not even be what it is. I hope I am not freaking you out. I guess what I really wanted to say, is that the teacher really sounds on top of things. He's in first grade right? It will be ok. I got those calls/notes all the time and my kid was a National Merit Scholar. At one point I told Mike short of sitting behind him and hitting him on the back of the head when he misbehaved, I wasn't sure what she wanted us to do.

And I get the frustration with the weight and the wanting to fix it NOW. Hang in there.

Kathy--I hope it goes well today. I will be thinking about you. I can't check until I get home from work. So, I'm really hoping to come home to some good news.

interesting stuff about the ADD "fixes" - i too agree that it's so great that the teacher isn't like, oh give the kid some drugs. and if some behavior changes are what's necessary that's great! hopefully that does the trick. plus, it's only been a few days...maybe the kid just needs some time to get adjusted to being in the classroom!

and hang in there with the weight. i HATE that feeling when you just want to rip off your clothes and throw in the towel...at least that's how i feel when i try on something that's supposed to fit. but we can all do this! i'll be in weight-loss mode soon so i'll be right there with you and we can kick our butts together

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses and Belles!

Kathy, sending prayers and your way today. Let us know how everything goes. Hope that you can get some rest this afternoon.

Rose, hope you can find some Merrell shoes that you like. They do have great support. It looks like there are lots of places to buy them in your neck of the woods.

Maria, sorry for the crazy, busy week. It's not a full moon until Monday, you know. Hope things get better and you can get some rest this week-end. How is school going?

Wow this thread has been moving so fast I cant keep up. (that one was for Rose)

Does this mean we can complain about the weather now?

Sorry about the call about Ryan. Who knows if it is something that needs to be addressed or just six year old boy at the beginning of the school year thing? Seems early in the year to tell but it's good that the teacher is on it. Remember how all the kids were getting distracted at football? Did you ask Ryan if he is getting bored? Can he see the board okay? We had some behavior issues in the first grade and it turned out that glasses were needed. Try not to stress and see what happens.

But your boss is whole different story. ITA with Rose on that one.

I totally understand the frustration about the weight thing. I gained this summer, too, way, way more than I should have let happen. But I had a big talk with myself and decided I can learn from my mistake but my efforts are better spent moving forward again. I did it once, I can do it again and so can you! I bet you can lose 5 pounds before your race! Especially with TOM going away.

Nancy, have fun at the audition this morning!

I read about the snarky comments your acquaintances made. Didn't anyone ever tell those folks that if they can't say something nice not to say anything at all? Pay no attention to them. It's a big job taking care of Bronxbaby and Thomas and John and all you do and I think that you totally rock!

Hope that it is sunny and nice at WDW when you arrive in a few short days!

Hello Lisabelle!

It's been a crazy week at work -- really putting a damper on my Dis time.

Have a great day everyone!