DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 2

[dance2874]

There was a shooting where I work this morning. An ex-employee somehow came across a key and entered the plant area and killed a female employee. They are still searching for the suspect. Here is a link for more info, if you are interested.

OMG, how scary!

DD now thinks I'm drugging her - she has slept so well the last 2 nights, she just knows I've slipped something in "to practice" for disney, and she wants to know how I did it! Yes, her mind is very strong!! At least she's happy... she loved watching the travel channel specials!!

Now that is funny! Maybe she has slept so well because she is exhausted from being such a pain the last few weeks?

 

[celerystalker]

WI disney fan - I'm so sorry!

Fall decorations -
Umm. I'm already excited for Christmas. heh. since I'm going to MNSSHP, it's like Halloween is in two weeks-
and then Christmas!


And I feel y'all on the money thing.
I am so broke! and my school loan hasn't come in yet. I paid other bills first thinking it would get here so I'd have a little bit of wiggle room for Disney, but it's not here yet. one week.
one week.
ACK!

 

[If U Had Wings]

thanks! i'm actually taking mucinex D and it's working pretty well to just break up whatever it is that's in my head. does anyone know where we store so much snot? (TMI......sorry!)
:

This is a tip that a friend of mine gave me. She swears by it, although I haven't been sick since she told me about it to try it out. She told me the best thing to clear that out is to get some Ginger Brandy from the Liquor store, put it in a class and microwave it. (I'd assume heating it on the stove would do the same thing). Heat it until it's boiling and steaming - remove it and breathe in the fumes. She promises me it clears you up immediately. I've never seen her sick and I've known her for about 8 years at least so maybe she knows what she's talking about.

 

[HockeyKat]

Wow, I took a computer break over the weekend then couldn't get into DIS last night, and LOTS to catch up on!!

As for WDW, its great to hear that someone else is planning a May trip. I don't know how big your family is but if your are 8 or less and possibly would want to think about a Wishes Cruise, I think I am going to book one for me and the DBF and try and find a few extra folks to fill the boat so the cost goes down for everyone so if you are interested PM me and we will plan it for like that Friday night before you leave.

Also, I noticed you recently stayed at POFQ? how did you like it? I think we are going to go for FQ... I def want to try PO this time because the CBR main pool will be under refurb but its a toss up for me as to whether we should go Riverside or FQ.

We are going May 18-23. I don't know much about Mem Day but I would imagine that it is somewhat crowded. We did mid-May this year and it was more than tolerable, although not as empty as Jan and Sept. POFQ is really nice, I highly recommend it. It is smaller than POR and so everything is a lot closer together, no walk at all to your room, the pool, the main building, etc.

Oh and another thing...does anyone else get super happy looking at all of the fall decorations in the stores now?

I am just besides myself with glee with all the fun halloween and fall stuff out there. My mom's poor house isn't big enough for all the stuff I want. I have already declared Saturday a "Cleaning and Decorating Day". All of the fall decor is coming out, and I am so excited about it, it is pathetic. Then the following weekend, I'm doing the outdoor decor...I have a graveyard and some lawn stakes and other fun scary stuff.

Did I mention I love fall?

Fall?? It was 95 here yesterday...

I'm flying out Sept 15 and returning the morning of Sept 23. Unfortunately, I'll be spending time visiting with relatives that live in the Tampa/St Pete area, so I don't have any idea where I'll be and when. But if I see some lime green, I'll come up and introduce myself!

There was a shooting where I work this morning. An ex-employee somehow came across a key and entered the plant area and killed a female employee. They are still searching for the suspect. Here is a link for more info, if you are interested.

Oh no!! I am glad you are okay, but how traumatic.

I am not even reporting in eating. Still trying to exercise and mostly succeeding. Still hoping for < 10 lb gain by the end of Sept but not very hopeful.

I don't have lime green so I will try and wear black or white as to not clash too badly!

T - FIVE DAYS!!! I don't want to be at work.

 

[zigzagzerr]

Hey everyone,

Well I'm ready to jump back on the wagon tomorrow. I've made my lunch (a yummy turkey sandwich) and have healthy snacks to get me through work and then class.
Hope you all have a great week! Eat smart!

Me too! Hubby and I did really well at jumping back on that wagon over the weekend. We've decided to combine the healthy eating with frugal spending -- in hopes that the one will contribute to the other.

Wish me luck tomorrow, peeps. I start my new aerobics class - for the first time, I'm not working for anybody else, so all the music and routines are mine. My hope is that people will actually show up -- and that if they do, they will actually come back. I know.....it's a silly thing to be concerned about with the really important stuff going on in the world. But it still gives me big-time butterflies.

Thanks!

 

[dismom9761]

WI_DisneyFan -so sorry to hear that.

WI disney fan - I'm so sorry!

Fall decorations -
Umm. I'm already excited for Christmas. heh. since I'm going to MNSSHP, it's like Halloween is in two weeks-
and then Christmas!


And I feel y'all on the money thing.
I am so broke! and my school loan hasn't come in yet. I paid other bills first thinking it would get here so I'd have a little bit of wiggle room for Disney, but it's not here yet. one week.
one week.
ACK!

Hope it comes soon!

Me too! Hubby and I did really well at jumping back on that wagon over the weekend. We've decided to combine the healthy eating with frugal spending -- in hopes that the one will contribute to the other.

Wish me luck tomorrow, peeps. I start my new aerobics class - for the first time, I'm not working for anybody else, so all the music and routines are mine. My hope is that people will actually show up -- and that if they do, they will actually come back. I know.....it's a silly thing to be concerned about with the really important stuff going on in the world. But it still gives me big-time butterflies.

Thanks!

Good luck! I am sure it will go well.

Came home early because I woke up at 3:00am with a migraine and instead of going back to sleep after I got it under control I worked on my trip report.I am feeling in now! Going to take a nap with Rachel.

 

[punkin413]

There was a shooting where I work this morning. An ex-employee somehow came across a key and entered the plant area and killed a female employee. They are still searching for the suspect. Here is a link for more info, if you are interested.

did you know the lady or the shooter? how awful! so scary when it happens so close to you.

Wish me luck tomorrow, peeps. I start my new aerobics class - for the first time, I'm not working for anybody else, so all the music and routines are mine. My hope is that people will actually show up -- and that if they do, they will actually come back. I know.....it's a silly thing to be concerned about with the really important stuff going on in the world. But it still gives me big-time butterflies.

my friend who's a group fitness trainer makes up all of her own stuff and used to get SO NERVOUS when starting a new class. but i told her....all those people in there have no idea if you mess up...only you know! most of them are just trying to keep up! so just go and have fun. i'm sure it will be great!

thanks for the snot tips! i may have to try them if this stuff doesn't clear up by tomorrow.

 

[AnnNan]

Welcome back to peeps we've been missing!

Dawn, I second the salt-water "snort". You can buy a saline spray for under $3 at WalMart or a drug store. It helps me tons. I often wonder if coming home "sick" is sinus/allergy related. Whenever I travel and sleep with the temp different, etc. I come home like you sound. Since I started using the saline spray it isn't as bad.

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[DisneyObsession]

Guys, I just thought of something. I hope we're not hurting anyone's feelings by talking about the trip on this thread. I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome or sad that they won't be there. Is there still a Peep Meet Thread out there? I need to subscribe to it so it's more handy.

If this is the case, and anyone is feeling a little (or a lot) bummed about all the trip talk here, I apologize!

The only thing I will be upset about is if you all go and come back and NOBODY posts tons of pics and stories for us losers that couldn't make it. THEN I will be mad!

Unfortunately, I can't make this Peep Meet either, but will be there in spirit! I also agree with Shannon...if you come back and don't share pics of the meet, I'll be VERY UPSET!!! ( )Please, share ALL the details and pics when you return! Thanks!

 

[eeyore45]

Amy hmmm, sleep or trip report??? lol, now I think I know why I havent started one, and I was >< this close to starting one!!

Aaron you need a vacation!! How horrible - in lil ole Sheboygan! Its so sad...

wonder what tomorrow will bring. . . all the reports showing Bin Laden, this is just an awful time for our country...

ziggr you'll do an AWESOME job I just wish the classes here were at an hour I could go at!! (and I dont mean 5:30AM!!) oh, and that is definately an oxymoron healthy eating = $$$ not a frugal way to go...

I did 4 miles - thanks Jen and Wendy I find it amazing that my butt is sore - I guess I've not done enough lunges!! I'll work on that later this afternoon - everybody

Drink your water
Sit up straight
walk 30 min
No excuses...
(that's my world!!)

Hang in there Kat...

 

[dance2874]

wonder what tomorrow will bring. . . all the reports showing Bin Laden, this is just an awful time for our country...

I did 4 miles - thanks Jen and Wendy I find it amazing that my butt is sore - I guess I've not done enough lunges!! I'll work on that later this afternoon - everybody

I was just thinking about that. I was on a plane on 9/11 last year on the way home from Disney.

Glad to be able to help on your walk

 

[HockeyKat]

Sorry about the snot, D... I am just getting over a cold myself and man, they suck! Hope you feel better soon!

I have not been doing well on the diet portion of this endeavor, but hey, at least I made it to the gym! 40 min on the elliptical yesterday and today.

Good news at work, they are re-orging like mad but I so far have managed to avoid a major bullet. They moved my section under someone new last week and this week, my old section got the world's worst tyrant as the new manager. I do feel bad for some of my coworkers, at the same time that I am relieved that it isn't me.

Also, I am being given another chance to finish my MS project. I have my proposal talk tomorrow at 9AM, please wish me luck! I am super-nervous, since I have had to battle to even get this chance and I am afraid I am predestined to fail. Not just that, I suck at presenting.

 

[UtahMama]

well after being gone for a while I have successfully gained all and then some...I am now a tad over my start weight...i am joining the band wagon again...start back at the gym tomorrow and start working on my 5K plan so i can handle the hike in Jan....

i could use some pixie dust - lots on my mind and in my heart that i just cant talk about so just lift me up if ya dont mind...tnks peeps

That's my girl!!!!


Happy to have you back on the wagon!

We're here if you need to talk.

I have the HUGEST appetite today! I want a cookie (or 4!) So I'm chewing gum. Which is all I have!!!

Ok, a good little treat is a York peppermint patty. like 160 calories and 3 gr of fat. It's by far better than the box of crappy cookies I really want! I'm not one for the "just one" theory, nor do I like those 100 calorie packs of oreos or chips ahoy. Oreos without the frosting in the middle are just wrong.

OR! a weight watchers little dessert of some sort. NOT 2 like I did once. They sell em in 2-packs. GRRR.

I've walked for 15 minutes twice so I fulfilled my contract with Sandy to walk.

I need to drink some water! I've been drinking too much soda because I'm just dragging. Their linked somehow I'm sure.

 

[eeyore45]

Utah - everybody else?!!

Today on Rachel Raye she had an interesting author... talking about an interesting diet... but it did involve fish oil - she said the higher the quality of fish oil, the less burping of fish breath you have... but it did seem to improve their 'test subjects'... energy...

 

[zigzagzerr]

I have my proposal talk tomorrow at 9AM, please wish me luck! I am super-nervous, since I have had to battle to even get this chance and I am afraid I am predestined to fail. Not just that, I suck at presenting.

You are definitely NOT predestined to fail -- come on, now. We've got your back....just remember that when you're presenting (your own personal cheering squad )

 

[dismom9761]

Sorry about the snot, D... I am just getting over a cold myself and man, they suck! Hope you feel better soon!

I have not been doing well on the diet portion of this endeavor, but hey, at least I made it to the gym! 40 min on the elliptical yesterday and today.

Good news at work, they are re-orging like mad but I so far have managed to avoid a major bullet. They moved my section under someone new last week and this week, my old section got the world's worst tyrant as the new manager. I do feel bad for some of my coworkers, at the same time that I am relieved that it isn't me.

Also, I am being given another chance to finish my MS project. I have my proposal talk tomorrow at 9AM, please wish me luck! I am super-nervous, since I have had to battle to even get this chance and I am afraid I am predestined to fail. Not just that, I suck at presenting.

Good luck you are going to do great!!!

 

[punkin413]

Also, I am being given another chance to finish my MS project. I have my proposal talk tomorrow at 9AM, please wish me luck! I am super-nervous, since I have had to battle to even get this chance and I am afraid I am predestined to fail. Not just that, I suck at presenting.

good luck....i'm sure you'll do fine!

good recipe i wanted to share.....

take some tilapia, coat it in safflower oil, then sprinkle that yummy citrus seasoning on top and bottom, put on stove in a frying pan and cover with sheet of aluminum foil (not tightly - just lay it over the top) and let cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes. VERY yummy! and cheap! tilapia is so cheap and it's not fishy at all. i'm not sure about the calories yet.....haven't added them up. but i'm sure it's relatively low!

oh, and did you guys see this? i didn't but DH saw it today at work and told me i needed to watch it.

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1568788&vid=173440

huh? what WAS that? i've never thought she could sing, but at least she was a good dancer and entertainer. i have no clue what THAT was.

 

[HockeyKat]

Thanks guys!! I really need the cheering squad. I have been in an email fight with my advisor all summer just to get the chance to try again, and I am nervous. Although, I tend to think they will either pass just about anything just to get my butt out the door, or not pass anything no matter how good it is just to be difficult.

I just hate hate hate presenting. I will get all spiffed up in a suit and bring my PowerPoint, which will hopefully at least somewhat camoflauge the stuttering fool I become when I get up in front of people. Sigh.

Totally OT, but has anyone here every tried mineral makeup? I bought some Bare Minerals from craigslist and I think I really like it.

 

[Wonders10]

Thanks guys!! I really need the cheering squad. I have been in an email fight with my advisor all summer just to get the chance to try again, and I am nervous. Although, I tend to think they will either pass just about anything just to get my butt out the door, or not pass anything no matter how good it is just to be difficult.

I just hate hate hate presenting. I will get all spiffed up in a suit and bring my PowerPoint, which will hopefully at least somewhat camoflauge the stuttering fool I become when I get up in front of people. Sigh.

Totally OT, but has anyone here every tried mineral makeup? I bought some Bare Minerals from craigslist and I think I really like it.

Good luck! You'll do great!

And I have Bare Minerals. I really like it. I used to use it as an actual foundation but then it started making me look shiny and my pores looked huge (I have oily skin). Now I use it for a concealer only and love it.

oh, and did you guys see this? i didn't but DH saw it today at work and told me i needed to watch it.

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1568788&vid=173440

huh? what WAS that? i've never thought she could sing, but at least she was a good dancer and entertainer. i have no clue what THAT was.

OMG! It was a disaster. Now, I saw her in the Orlando HoB when she was on her "comeback" tour. She was totally lipsynching, but her dancing was the same old awesome britney. This performance was awful to watch. What was she on (or not on)?

 

[dance2874]

Totally OT, but has anyone here every tried mineral makeup? I bought some Bare Minerals from craigslist and I think I really like it.

I have it and love it. I very rarely even wear make up so this stuff is perfect because I cant feel it when it is on. And it looks very natural. I am out of the mineral veil though. I need to go get some before we leave.