Love that tip especially. Sounds SO much like LisaV
Jena - congrats on the puppy. (I'm starting to feel left out.not really....I'm good thanks
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Lyz - are you alive? Did you get any sleep last night?
ummm....'scuse me?What is this race of which you speak?
Good job.
That's were I slept. (cause I was too cheap to get another room) Well, that's not the right word. Drifted in and out of conciousness. They were up all night. Talking and watching tv. I put my earplugs in, but I could still hear them somewhat. I remember waking up every couple of hours, and at 4 they were really reving up. Loud, cackling. They even made coffee in the little pot. I totally missed that. It was to keep them up longer.At 8 this morning I woke up to quiet except for the texting furiously happening beside me. 3 of them had fallen to sleep around 6:30, but one was still up and I guess had lots to say to someone
Still haven't gone for my run.
I planned on going to my parents, dropping the kids there while I ran. Well, I got there, and they were totally snowed in--still. Jeff plowed them out yesterday, as always. But then we got more snow last night and of course the town plow had left that big pile at the end of their driveway. So I had to get out the snowblower and get them out. It took A LONG time. There is so much snow now. My front yard is literally at my waist. The kids are having a hard time playing in the snow b/c it is so deep for them. We had to snowblow paths around the house so that they could get places.
Once I had my parents cleared, they had to leave for an appointment, so I guess I will have to wait until Jeff gets home. Which means the gym. Which means the TM. And it is finally warm enough to really enjoy and outdoor run! However, I will get a run in with the girls shortly. Another 2-miler. So that will just be a bonus run.
Liz? Kat? Amy? Kelly? Everyone else?
Hey all..I am here. Just busy doing stuff around the house. DH is home today so I am taking advantage of that and doing things that are hard for me to get done when I am here by myself with DD.
We had a great day at buschgardens yesterday. Beautiful weather, free beer, and not too many people. We couldn't have asked for a better day. Also got lots of walking in.
Also went to a strawberry farm and got a whole flat of berries and a TON of other fresh local veggies for under 30 dollars! I will be out later to get jam making supplies. Of course we also had to get the strawberry shortcake.
I am NOT feeling the running thing, a little burnt out I think. But there is a local half I really really want to do at the end of Feb, so I need to get my butt in gear. DH and I had money set aside while ago to get bikes and we held off on that when I lost my job, not knowing how much my unemployment would be. But we are doing okay with it, so I think we'll get the bikes soon. Something different to do. We have a great system of bike trails where we live. And this is a great time of year to bike here.
I WILL catch up later.
Amy
And I knew that things were tight and who knew what was coming. Responsible for sure - but I think that bike would have taken away so much stress. So go for it.
I can't type it without laughing. LA area. San Bernadino Mountains. She loves to sing. Is very talented in ballet and volleyball but tells me she wants to be a singer. Ballet she's high up whatever that means. 
I'm here, too!
Back from the gym where I ran an additional 4.5 miles, so a total of 7 miles for the day. Plus core. Plus strength.
Today was a perfect day (in terms of food and exercise):
Water = 80 ozs.
Food = tracked all day, currently at 1000 cals.
Exercise = 2 hours 40 minutes, with everything combined
Core = done
I'll be back for fun posting later. Tomorrow is the first day of the new semester. Gotta make sure everything is ready to go.
I'm thinking of you guys. TLS just promoted -
A Very Duggar Wedding.
That's were I slept. (cause I was too cheap to get another room) Well, that's not the right word. Drifted in and out of conciousness. They were up all night. Talking and watching tv. I put my earplugs in, but I could still hear them somewhat. I remember waking up every couple of hours, and at 4 they were really reving up. Loud, cackling. They even made coffee in the little pot. I totally missed that. It was to keep them up longer.
I have some outstanding news. Background: Jean and I met working at a high school. We were both Educational Assistants for LD and behavioural students. It was a tough school. Great for me because it was just after university and the lack of boundaries from them formed mine quickly.
Anyway, this was years ago. She started there in the late eighties. Me 1994 at that school.
Jean left to look after Mama and start her own business about five years ago. She was offered a buyout so it was a win-win situation.
Anyway, her business is fine but not enough so she got a job as Director of Camps and Clinics for who everyone told her was an a$$hole. And guess what he was. One day she came into work and decided he only wanted part time employees.
So she got another position in our board of ed but had no seniority because of leaving and we, my board too, are highly highly unionized. So her boss couldn't do anything when she was bumped although he loved her.
So two of her jobs poof in two years. That has been very stressful.
So I told her leave our board. It's bumping, bumping, bumping because of closing schools - declining population.
She got a permanent position today in another board. Had the interview today. Said they had more to interview. Will be interviewing all week and will phone on Friday. The superintendent phoned two hours after the interview to offer her it. Permanent, benefits (for her since we're not together) and she's a mobile behavioural EA. Which is great since the superintendent is her boss. He said he called because of her resume (which is like gold for this kind of postion) and interview.
So she still has her business but this relieves so much for her and for us since we still pool money and my work has been keeping us above water. And my work - being supply - can be Christmas and then barren.
So happy for her. So relieved. Relieves so much stress. Just relieves so much stress. So thrilled for her.
Now, I should change boards since my position has so much redeployment as well.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. A good day. A good day. It's been a long road.
And tomorrow - my niece is singing during the inauguration. Her choir. She's not solo.
I told you we call you the States, eh?
Yes, good for you. Very, very good for you. Because this is a hard time and to be on like you are is awesome. Noteworthy. So, I'm giving you a crown. I don't know if I have Erika's goddess ones to give, but you get one of my tiara's for sure.
Your niece is such a dancer! Is she considering a college program in dance?
And my period. Double trouble I say.
Pray for me.
Ummm can you actually give someone a crown for a gain? I will have a gain. It was a lot of food.
I don't think so Liz. She loves dancing and adores competitive volleyball but still talks about singing. So who knows. She's in grade nine. Or ninth grade to you guys.
Her brother is going to Paula's town next year. He got an engineering scholarship to RPI. He deferred for a year because he wanted to play hockey. So he's in Boston playing rep. He didn't know what to take but mom is an engineer so I suppose he picked that. It's hard to know what you want at that age, eh?
Okay, stop. Stop no matter what. but since you're not too.
Hi Amiee. Thanks.
Jean and I are laughing so hard. She just brought down chicken she made. And I said "interesting seasoning - what is it?" She says, "I don't know I put on whatever was in your mom's cupboard".
So laughing. "Jean! It could be from the sixties for all we know!!"
Oh no.
My mother never throws things like that out. OH NO!!!
