In search of my body...not the one I ate! Part Deux... We sit at the popular table!

[3DisneyKids]

OMFG, you two have me rolling! Rolling, I tell ya!

I am HOME. Finally. Thank God. Really fun. Great time...J and I are getting along famously, and all feels great in my world. K finally called her mother to come deal which is great. Her mom showed up and is just taking over. I am getting off the hook on that one.

Still don't have time for a proper post cause I have to finish unpacking and get caught up with work (but, I also already vacuumed my floors!) and it is really hard to type cause I am still land sick. (After 3 days on the boat I continue to feel like I am moving for about a day and a half...drives me batty.)

What else? OH! J and Dan finally met (my Dan, not Dawn's Dan). Yes, all of these years and the two have never met. Well they finally did and now they are like freaking best friends! Good grief! That is all I need.

And now Liz is back and Kat is gone! Cripes!

We are thinking of moving our Disney trip to early November. I am all for that--we have just been gone so much that going away for a big trip in 3 weeks is just overwhelming. Plus the weather will be so much better in November. But then again, I will turn right around and go back in December for our meet. And then again in January for the marathon, so ??? What's a girl to do? Have to figure that one out ASAP.

Oh and LIZ--yeah, you gotta get EM into WebKinz. Totally cute. I mean, they have gone and made playing with stuffed animals cool, which as a parent you gotta love. And it is for kids from 4 - to what, like 6th grade? A lot of the older kids around here love them too. And I love that these 10 year olds and stuff are playing with stuffed animals. Very innocent. When you think about all of the crap that it is out there and this is what they choose to play with? Makes me all sorts of happy.

I will give a TR later...likely not till Tuesday, though. Tomorrow will be spent with the fam and then on Tuesday the kids go back to school so I will have the house to myself. Amazing!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Liz! Glad your back! Yes, I know, going on vacation is a pain when you return home to reality!


Paula - finished her week with the old friend. Nothing romantic, but she already knew that. They had a good time. She is in a rut, mind wise. Kinda stuck with alot of negative baggage which she needs to work thru, cause she is too awesome to let life pass her by while shoving down french bread. (Right Paula!) (And everyone else here.)

Lyz - You hit the nail on the head with this one…. In my defense, I have stayed away from the French bread and have been craving anything with cinnamon in it instead… I am blaming Jenny Craig on this one…. Their new cinnamon pastry twists are too freaking good….

I have now read the WHOLE thread I missed. No laundry, no unpacking, no looking at my child or husband, just the reading of the thread...and some online shopping for bikinis, but whatever. A girl's gotta have priorities, right?

I am impressed.... sounds like your priorities are just right to me....
Paula - ok, here's the thing. You're getting the gold star. Because those posts that you hesitated to write were so well done. Not to sound like a writer judging you, or your editor. But. You expressed yourself sooo well and I am so impressed. I think you have better perspective than 90% of people out there, and your ability to express yourself is just awesome. You are working on big things, and doing it while looking at yourself in a way most people never ever do. Well done, Paula. It's a pleasure to be on this journey with you.

Liz – I am blushing…. You flatter me with your comments about my writing. Believe it or not, it is the one communication medium that I can be completely open about how I am feeling. I just can’t get into the regular habit of journaling though. It is a struggle going through this, but I will get there. I owe you all a great deal for providing me a place to vent when I need to as well as a place to laugh, learn and generally become more comfortable with myself… Love you all for that…

Do you know I hit 75lbs before I left? So even if I gained 5lbs, I will lose it. I am soo close to my goal now. And not even a week's vacation/eating will throw me off!

Sorry to have been so quiet this weekend. Work kicked my butt last week with emergencies, deadlines and the added fun of my boss being out and leaving me in charge. I spent most of yesterday watching bad movies and napping. I did get out today to check out the regional Scottish Games to check out some guys in kilts throwing things and to hear one of the celtic bands I like. It was fun, but hot. I did resist the fair food they had there (think fried dough, fries covered with all sorts of cheese, etc) and only ate a small oatmeal rasin cookie. My treat for the weekend was pizza though... Tomorrow, I am off to golf with my dad. I then have to start planning the week so I can get back on track.

Have a great night everyone and I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Paula

 

[amykab]

Lurker, coming out of hiding here! Can I join in too??? My info..

Real Life Name: Amy
Location:hot humid sweaty Florida
Family: DH, DD Delena Raine, 2 cats and a dog
Occupation: Senior Assay Development Scientist
Goals: Lose 30 more pounds by the WDW 1/2, complete a 5K with no walk breaks and complete the WDW 1/2 09 in under 3 hours
Interesting facts: Just tonight I perfected my from scratch mojito recipe. Yes, I run so I can still enjoy my adult drinks! I can give up sweets with no problems...Beer, mojitos, sangria. Not so much.
Inside story you want to share: I've lost over 30 pounds since feb 08. This got rid of all my baby weight and then some. Now I am out to lose the 30 I could have stood to lose pre baby. Mostly I've been running/walking and have started pilates. As far as diet goes, I've just been watching portions.
Favorite Disney Park, ride and song: EPCOT, TOT and MNSSHP parade music.

Hope everyone has a good labor day!!

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Directly across the lake from me. I'm downtown and face the lake so this is me waving Stacey. Crap where is the waving icon? Okay, here's me looking across......

Oh, i'm waving back!



Poly. Aaah. Love to stay there one day. I regularly abuse the rules and hang out in the Poly's hammock though. I pretend the hammock is really DVC pool hopping privileges.

As for cheap vacations. I'm the queen of those. Do you know anyone with a RCI timeshare? They have a system called "last call". And they allow friends, family to use it as well. The weeks are just over $200 and you pay a visitor's pass of around $70 to go on someone's membership. My sister has one and allows me to use it this way. So cheap.

Also, I regularly bid at Priceline. I've stayed in $120 a night places for $40 and $50 dollars before.

I don't know anyone with a timeshare (a good friend of mine used to own a beautiful condo in Myrtle beach, but she sold it and bought a house to live in down there full time). I've used priceline before, however my issue is i can't figure out where we want to go, so i can't start looking for deals!

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Stacey - got a pupster (I think you saw) and is kinda bored cause hubby is working all kinds of hours. She was gonna spend time with her family this weekend. And! Sept 1, (that is tomorrow Bride) she is getting back on track full on. Tracking, exercising, the whole shebang. AND for accountablilty we expect DAILY reports. Morning or night, I'll let you choose, Stacey.

You know, had i thought this through a little better, i would have chosen Sept2, it escaped my mind that today was a holiday! DOH! BUT, i said Sept 1, and i mean it! I will have to put on my cell phone reminder "post on dis OR ELSE "

Off to eat my oatmeal and jump on the dreadmill.......

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Lurker, coming out of hiding here! Can I join in too??? My info..

Real Life Name: Amy
Location:hot humid sweaty Florida
Family: DH, DD Delena Raine, 2 cats and a dog
Occupation: Senior Assay Development Scientist
Goals: Lose 30 more pounds by the WDW 1/2, complete a 5K with no walk breaks and complete the WDW 1/2 09 in under 3 hours
Interesting facts: Just tonight I perfected my from scratch mojito recipe. Yes, I run so I can still enjoy my adult drinks! I can give up sweets with no problems...Beer, mojitos, sangria. Not so much.
Inside story you want to share: I've lost over 30 pounds since feb 08. This got rid of all my baby weight and then some. Now I am out to lose the 30 I could have stood to lose pre baby. Mostly I've been running/walking and have started pilates. As far as diet goes, I've just been watching portions.
Favorite Disney Park, ride and song: EPCOT, TOT and MNSSHP parade music.

Hope everyone has a good labor day!!

YAY, another NEWBIE!! And she brought DRINKS!!!!! Welcome!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

AMY! Welcome to this thread. Amy and I are teammates on Walt's Warriors, so I can vouch for her total coolness! She definitely belongs at the popular table! And the fact that she will give up food before her booze just proves that she is already one of us!

Morning, babes! Happy Labor Day. Not much planned today. A shorter run (4 or 5 miles), getting the kids packed and ready for school tomorrow. Have to go through the dressers and see what still fits, etc. And maybe a quick hop to the pool for a last farewell. (It will be open through Sept., but we rarely make it once school starts. Soccer consumes the week-ends, and life just takes over, you know?)

I don't know how much I will be on during the day, but I will definitely be online tonight.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Welcome Amy!

No time for a proper post right now! I will later.

Good Job Stacey. I'm right there with you. Had a bowl of Total for bkfst. (yawn, boring.)

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi Gang!

Welcome Amy! I love your attitude to the drink/food choices. I can see you have your priorities in order!

So today I am back to tracking. Went to the beach for a few hours, and then to the pool club, and now I am home. My SIL came with me and Emily - my BIL and husband are at the Rutgers game. First tailgate of the year!

I am going to track today and tomorrow, and then weigh in on Wed. According to my scale, late at night, I have gained 10lbs, but I bet that's a bit off. I think it's less, but I did weigh in at night after pizza and wine, and sometimes that ups the number a bit - you think? So I'm sure it's at least 5lbs, if not more, but whatever. It will drop off quickly. I am back to hardcore WW and tracking and on the path to skinny b$tch once again. Bring on the bikinis!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hey Team! Slow day here on the thread. Hope that means that everyone was enjoying the day. It was drop-dead gorgeous here. Not a cloud in the sky. 78 degrees, breeze off the ocean. Loving it. Hit the pool club for a bit in the afternoon for a final farewell to summer.

Kids are all tucked in bed, backpacks are packed and ready to go, clothes laid out. They are super excited. I am miserable, as always. I hate it when they go back to school. Of course, this year will be a bit different. Like Lyz, this will be my first year where all of my kids are all gone all day. Same bus, same schedule, and all that. So my days will actually be MINE. This is going to be very weird after 9 years of bending to the demands of the schedules of others.

My days are already full though! By the time I get my work out in, check my e-mail and make the beds...blah blah...it will be time to get in an hour of work, head to the school for volunteering, then running to soccer practice or some such thing. Oh well. Easy come, easy go.

Ok, time to read back through the past few days properly....

 

[Dizneydawn]

Wow, that's an amazing weight loss. Consistency, something I don't do well at.

Me neither...although at least I am aware when I am not consistant which is an improvement...



Since I love curry goat, steak, butter chicken, jerk chicken, gyros, hamburgers. I'm a bring on the meat girl. (EDIT: Oh that comes off a little risque! but I'll keep it! ) I knew I liked you...

Wendy's has a commercial and the guy calls himself a "meataterian" . He then waxes poetic about how it's a "choice" and "something you just have to decide to do" I found it very funny.

My BFF is an Irish gal and she and her hubby are vegetarians...but her husband is a firefighter and he hangs around a guy who loves rare meat all the time at work...

He is famous for going to restraunts with this guy and saying...no meat for me and he likes his with just the tail pulled off and @rse wiped!"

I'm back!

I feel like I have been away for centuries. Why do vacations end? I like vacation.

Glad you are back but will feel the same for me in Dec....

Dawn - celebrated her birthday last week. At the fair no less. Not your kinda of "fair", my kind. Ate funky food. The kids are VERY busy, including Treynor getting an offer to model for Abercrombie(?), such a cutie. Carsyn finding her way, and Baylor, being a busy 12 year old boy. Dan the man, hanging strong. Big Turd, not causing too much drama, that she is reporting, anyway.
Turd has been flushed..I repeat turd has been flushed...
Me - same ol same ol. Saying inappropriate things at inappropriate times. Holy Crappoli batman...she has taken my personality with her gamma rays...

What else? OH! J and Dan finally met (my Dan, not Dawn's Dan). Yes, all of these years and the two have never met. Well they finally did and now they are like freaking best friends! Good grief! That is all I need. Carefull...Carsyn lost Kyle to her brother...wierder things have happened...

I spent most of yesterday watching bad movies and napping. I did get out today to check out the regional Scottish Games to check out some guys in kilts throwing things and to hear one of the celtic bands I like. It was fun, but hot. Have I ever said I dated a Canadian bag pipe player for 2 years in HS...love me some Canada...and like the whole Scottish /Irish trends...Dan is saying his legs will nor be seen in a kilt in public...private maybe... Paula

Lurker, coming out of hiding here! Can I join in too??? My info..

Real Life Name: Amy
Location:hot humid sweaty Florida
Family: DH, DD Delena Raine, 2 cats and a dog
Occupation: Senior Assay Development Scientist
Goals: Lose 30 more pounds by the WDW 1/2, complete a 5K with no walk breaks and complete the WDW 1/2 09 in under 3 hours
Interesting facts: Just tonight I perfected my from scratch mojito recipe. Yes, I run so I can still enjoy my adult drinks! I can give up sweets with no problems...Beer, mojitos, sangria. Not so much.
Inside story you want to share: I've lost over 30 pounds since feb 08. This got rid of all my baby weight and then some. Now I am out to lose the 30 I could have stood to lose pre baby. Mostly I've been running/walking and have started pilates. As far as diet goes, I've just been watching portions.
Favorite Disney Park, ride and song: EPCOT, TOT and MNSSHP parade music.

Hope everyone has a good labor day!!

Yeah...we are multiplying like rabbits...I guess it's from all that excersizing snuffster and E and Lyz ar doing...

WELCOME!!! and congrats on the loss so far!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Huge Freakin Rant ahead:

Dan says I need to tell him how I feel...

Here is my Dad and his new bride...can you say it is amazing how a man cannot come to hardly any activities because he is in such pain for his grandchildren...literally moans and whines non stop about his bad leg (which is screwed up I know) and yet...can dance and be merry at his wedding in the Philippines...fly 20 hours cramed in an airplane...and need no cane...no crutches..no special boot...??? I have not see him mobile at all...not asking for his "drugs" in over 4 years...

It is a miracle...can I get an Amen???

I am not sure if I should show these to the kids...I think they would be too hurt seeing him stand un-aided...he had to leave my nieces baptim a few months ago...because his leg hurt so bad sitting for 20 minutes...can't go to any soccer games cause his body can't be still...

and...the kicker...she calls me and leaves messages..."Dawn...we are trying so hard to reach you...please start answering your phone...we love you..." because my Dad has tried to call me 3 times in 3 weeks...

Little does she know..I am avoiding their calls to try and be nice...cause I do not think I have it in me to tell her what a frickin schmuck she just married...how much I can't stand him and how much he has hurt his grandchildren...and ya wanna tell me you love me??? You my younger step-mother...have never met me...so I am happy as heck that you and my Dad seem simpatico...but he has left a trail of demolition in his wake...so be happy with him...and leave me the he!! alone...I wish you no harm...I just wish to protect my family from his crud for the rest of their lives...cause although it is sweet he can hang with your family in Dau Nang...he can't seem to be bothered to see his grandkids who live 15 minutes from him...

Okay...I needed that...maybe I should copy this and e-mail it to them...

I am so freakin mad...I a heading for a walk...maybe I can find someone to hit...I really need to get into kick boxing or something...I am glad for his happiness cause it means I do not have to deal with him by myself with my sisters...his wife saved me from being the caretaker by guilt anymore...but...I am shocked he sends me pics...knowing I have lived with his crud f(verbal rants when he is high on his pain pills) for all these years...and he then sends me pics...like I should be..oh Happy days for him...

Did I tell you he left to the airport and told my sisiter that we would jhave to move him out while he was gone...cause he did not firm up his lease...since he did not know when he would be back...

Guess what...I did not help move him...nope...I said...done this 2 other times...when he convieniently went into the hosital during a move for pain...and I am done...so my sisters were mad...but I told them...they have a choice...I choose not to be his doormat any longer...

So the 14 pics he sent...all smiles...torks me off too..cause while he and his concubine have their love fest...we are left holding the bag for him...

Anyway...sorry for the rant...needed to write...but I feel so much better...I have stopped being a part of hislife as muuch as I can...I set up good boundaries for me and the kids...and I know he is not capable of being a good dad...so I need to accept him...and realize I do not have to have him in my life...there is no rule that says you have to be part of your parents destructive behavior...

So why..am I letting him creep under my skin??? Cause I do not have darts to throw at his pic...hmmm...maybe I can make a voo dooo doll.....

 

[3DisneyKids]

The Turd has been flushed???? Details, please!

 

[Dizneydawn]

The Turd has been flushed???? Details, please!

Can't write here...stalkers and all...will have to aim or pm you...

 

[HockeyKat]

Quick checkin from BWV...

Erika, all of your/our ressies went swimmingly fine. Thanks again.

Welcome to the newbies, sorry I am not writing more but I am stealing laptop time from Mr Kat.

Liz, welcome back. I am not even going to weigh until at least a week back on.

Lyz, I looked for your magnet but they don't seem to have one.

However, Narcoossee's kicks complete booty. SO worth a double table service!! We also got to see Wishes between dinner and dessert, which imo is as good if not better from seeing them in the park. Something to be said for meandering out on a nice, uncrowded veranda, watching them there, and going back in to enjoy dessert!

Can you believe that today was the first time we went into a park? We did DTD for lunch (WPuck Express) and spent the afternoon w/ beer by the quiet pool. Dinner was at Tutto Italia, then we watched Illuminations and walked back to BWV.

Tomorrow is our first real park day. We are going to try and shove in MK tomorrow, Epcot Wed, and DHS on Thurs before Hanna hits. I hope Hanna curves further out and up...

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Um, I checked out aim. Seems like no one is there. Include me in the PM details. Por favor.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

OMFG, you two have me rolling! Rolling, I tell ya!

I am HOME. Finally. Thank God. Really fun. Great time...J and I are getting along famously, and all feels great in my world. K finally called her mother to come deal which is great. Her mom showed up and is just taking over. I am getting off the hook on that one.

Whew. Good.

Still don't have time for a proper post cause I have to finish unpacking and get caught up with work (but, I also already vacuumed my floors!) and it is really hard to type cause I am still land sick. (After 3 days on the boat I continue to feel like I am moving for about a day and a half...drives me batty.)

Interesting.

What else? OH! J and Dan finally met (my Dan, not Dawn's Dan). Yes, all of these years and the two have never met. Well they finally did and now they are like freaking best friends! Good grief! That is all I need.

First of all, they never met?!?!?!? That is just weird. If your husband is going to be ok with your boyfriend, you think he'd want to meet him at least. Second of all, if they hadn't yet, why the heck did you introduce your boyfriend to your husband?

And now Liz is back and Kat is gone! Cripes!

We are thinking of moving our Disney trip to early November. I am all for that--we have just been gone so much that going away for a big trip in 3 weeks is just overwhelming. Plus the weather will be so much better in November. But then again, I will turn right around and go back in December for our meet. And then again in January for the marathon, so ??? What's a girl to do? Have to figure that one out ASAP.

You need to get a handle on your life, woman!

Oh and LIZ--yeah, you gotta get EM into WebKinz. Totally cute. I mean, they have gone and made playing with stuffed animals cool, which as a parent you gotta love. And it is for kids from 4 - to what, like 6th grade?

Um...I'm 31, k. Webkinz rock!

I will give a TR later...likely not till Tuesday, though. Tomorrow will be spent with the fam and then on Tuesday the kids go back to school so I will have the house to myself. Amazing!

Lyz - You hit the nail on the head with this one…. In my defense, I have stayed away from the French bread and have been craving anything with cinnamon in it instead… I am blaming Jenny Craig on this one…. Their new cinnamon pastry twists are too freaking good….

mmmm, cinnamon.

Sorry to have been so quiet this weekend. Work kicked my butt last week with emergencies, deadlines and the added fun of my boss being out and leaving me in charge. I spent most of yesterday watching bad movies and napping. I did get out today to check out the regional Scottish Games to check out some guys in kilts throwing things and to hear one of the celtic bands I like. It was fun, but hot. I did resist the fair food they had there (think fried dough, fries covered with all sorts of cheese, etc) and only ate a small oatmeal rasin cookie. My treat for the weekend was pizza though... Tomorrow, I am off to golf with my dad. I then have to start planning the week so I can get back on track.

Have a great night everyone and I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Paula

Lurker, coming out of hiding here! Can I join in too??? My info..

Real Life Name: Amy
Location:hot humid sweaty Florida
Family: DH, DD Delena Raine, 2 cats and a dog
Occupation: Senior Assay Development Scientist
Goals: Lose 30 more pounds by the WDW 1/2, complete a 5K with no walk breaks and complete the WDW 1/2 09 in under 3 hours
Interesting facts: Just tonight I perfected my from scratch mojito recipe. Yes, I run so I can still enjoy my adult drinks! I can give up sweets with no problems...Beer, mojitos, sangria. Not so much.
Inside story you want to share: I've lost over 30 pounds since feb 08. This got rid of all my baby weight and then some. Now I am out to lose the 30 I could have stood to lose pre baby. Mostly I've been running/walking and have started pilates. As far as diet goes, I've just been watching portions.
Favorite Disney Park, ride and song: EPCOT, TOT and MNSSHP parade music.

Hope everyone has a good labor day!!

Again, welcome Amy. Your timing is perfect. (were you a lurker too?) Ok, you have lost 30lbs by watching portions? Interesting. Gonna need more details. While I subscribe to the whole losing weight the right way, i.e., diet and exercise, I'm the first one to try a gimmick. If you got one, pass it along, sista.

Hi Gang!

Welcome Amy! I love your attitude to the drink/food choices. I can see you have your priorities in order!

So today I am back to tracking. Went to the beach for a few hours, and then to the pool club, and now I am home. My SIL came with me and Emily - my BIL and husband are at the Rutgers game. First tailgate of the year!

I am going to track today and tomorrow, and then weigh in on Wed. According to my scale, late at night, I have gained 10lbs, but I bet that's a bit off. I think it's less, but I did weigh in at night after pizza and wine, and sometimes that ups the number a bit - you think? So I'm sure it's at least 5lbs, if not more, but whatever. It will drop off quickly. I am back to hardcore WW and tracking and on the path to skinny b$tch once again. Bring on the bikinis!

10bls? That sounds high to me too. But totally possible on a cruise. My cruise totally screwed me up, but you are already getting back on track, so I see success for you.

Hey Team! Slow day here on the thread. Hope that means that everyone was enjoying the day. It was drop-dead gorgeous here. Not a cloud in the sky. 78 degrees, breeze off the ocean. Loving it. Hit the pool club for a bit in the afternoon for a final farewell to summer.

OMG, it is so humid in Ohio. I'm about ready to die. I've started my campaign to get a pool before next summer. Wish me luck ladies. Hubby has a few things he's more interested in and I have to swing it my way.

Kids are all tucked in bed, backpacks are packed and ready to go, clothes laid out. They are super excited. I am miserable, as always. I hate it when they go back to school. Of course, this year will be a bit different. Like Lyz, this will be my first year where all of my kids are all gone all day. Same bus, same schedule, and all that. So my days will actually be MINE. This is going to be very weird after 9 years of bending to the demands of the schedules of others.

My days are already full though! By the time I get my work out in, check my e-mail and make the beds...blah blah...it will be time to get in an hour of work, head to the school for volunteering, then running to soccer practice or some such thing. Oh well. Easy come, easy go.

Ok, time to read back through the past few days properly....

They need to make their own beds. Mine hate making beds and I am a stickler about that. So they now sleep on top of the blankets. And strangely enough, I'm ok with that. As long as the beds look nice. (my ocd is a strong b*$ch)

Quick checkin from BWV...

Erika, all of your/our ressies went swimmingly fine. Thanks again.

Welcome to the newbies, sorry I am not writing more but I am stealing laptop time from Mr Kat.

Liz, welcome back. I am not even going to weigh until at least a week back on.

Lyz, I looked for your magnet but they don't seem to have one. (thanks for looking kk. )

However, Narcoossee's kicks complete booty. SO worth a double table service!! We also got to see Wishes between dinner and dessert, which imo is as good if not better from seeing them in the park. Something to be said for meandering out on a nice, uncrowded veranda, watching them there, and going back in to enjoy dessert!

Can you believe that today was the first time we went into a park? We did DTD for lunch (WPuck Express) and spent the afternoon w/ beer by the quiet pool. Dinner was at Tutto Italia, then we watched Illuminations and walked back to BWV.

Tomorrow is our first real park day. We are going to try and shove in MK tomorrow, Epcot Wed, and DHS on Thurs before Hanna hits. I hope Hanna curves further out and up...

Kat, sounds like your having a good time. I'm glad. Hope you do a food report. I want to hear what you ate, and if you liked Tutto Italiana and so forth.

Dawn, I can't even believe the saga about your daddy. Was this a mail order bride? Nuts. You, my dear friend, have one CRAZY family. Baylor (and his parents) survive the plane ride?

I have eaten my way thru the weekend. Bob is home and today is actually his 31st birthday, and I've been cooking and baking like crazy. Since he's been eating out for 2 weeks, I have been "homecooking". We are having a good time. Abscence really does help.

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

So you are on the 2 Stephanie? I think it's route 2. (11?) Or closer to the Interstate. Lovely area. I love travelling down the island and visiting all the quaint towns. South Hero etc. Are you on the island? No, because you're NY and the island is Vermont. Okay, I should stop thinking outloud and just wait for you.

I am right off of interstate 87 in Chazy NY exit 41 (I think ). Head towards the Lacole (sp) border. I love the Islands too but hate HATE their speed limits! AGAIN ISSUES.... I like to speed! Slowing down to 30 is torture for me!

Steph - is getting closer to purchasing her house (with inground pool, remember)(I'm green). School starts this week for her little darlings. Kindergarden for Zack. They sold the golf cart(?) (see pic.) She's been getting lots of exercise (what's new).

It is Ty starting school Zac is heading into second and Sam is heading BACK to eighth. Garage is coming along nicely. I have HUGE blisters on my hands and my neck is very sore from painting the eves of the garage... I will take pics tomorrow and show off the house THAT ISN'T MINE YET!!! (insert temper tantrum smilie here! you know the one that stomps it's feet)

Lurker, coming out of hiding here! Can I join in too??? My info..

Real Life Name: Amy
Location:hot humid sweaty Florida
Family: DH, DD Delena Raine, 2 cats and a dog
Occupation: Senior Assay Development Scientist
Goals: Lose 30 more pounds by the WDW 1/2, complete a 5K with no walk breaks and complete the WDW 1/2 09 in under 3 hours
Interesting facts: Just tonight I perfected my from scratch mojito recipe. Yes, I run so I can still enjoy my adult drinks! I can give up sweets with no problems...Beer, mojitos, sangria. Not so much.
Inside story you want to share: I've lost over 30 pounds since feb 08. This got rid of all my baby weight and then some. Now I am out to lose the 30 I could have stood to lose pre baby. Mostly I've been running/walking and have started pilates. As far as diet goes, I've just been watching portions.
Favorite Disney Park, ride and song: EPCOT, TOT and MNSSHP parade music.

Hope everyone has a good labor day!!

from scratch mojito recipe NEED IT !!!!! I have tried to make this but end up spitting it out because it taste like moonshine!!!

RANT AHEAD​

Ok Need some advise here. Saturday my mom takes the boys while I had hair done and the boys came back saying that "GRANDMA HATES THE HOUSE SHE THINKS ITS GROSS LOOKING. I said FIne she doesn't have to visit! There are few more comments that I let slide. Then Sunday night at BUBBA's party my friend is drunk and his mouth is just a flapping ! He starts telling steph and I that all my mother did for 2 WHOLE DAYS is talk about how I am making a HUGE mistake by buying this house ... It's hideous... I won't be able to afford it I won't this I won't that... I am going to find one of the boys dead in the river, It 's just goes on! Troy asked why it was Hideous and her answer is because of the wall paper THE F#$%^** WALLPAPER !!! THE F!@#$%^&* WALLPAPER WILL COME FRIGGING DOWN.
I managed to not tear her head off and managed to say good bye. But as steph and I talked to each other (I nearly in tears) said how much we do for her, we do her lawn weekly and snow removal in the winter and garbage and anything else that she needs! If stephen can't do it then he has his brother Help! She was off the other day and called stephen to take her car to get inspected because he knows the guy !??? He did it took time from our stuff again to help her! and What do we get SH!T!!!!! So stephen said He will do NO MORE FOR HER! I don't even want to see her right now because I know I will say stuff that I can't take back! I know she is jealous ....egotistical sounding I know but one of the reasons she moved us her from Boston is so she could buy a house. She lives in a double wide which is a house in a kinda sort of way. She hates her house! She had LOTS OF HELP TO BUY IT FROM MY GRANDPARENTS! AAAARGGHGGGHHHHH she total pisses me off! When she picked up the boys at the house on saturday she was well that window looks like it will fall out and just very negative .. I was like what FU*% WINDOW! SHe is NEVER HAPPY ABOUT ANYTHING... So when she said that she hated to house to the boys I told them to tell her that she doesn't have to bother ever coming over! I will take proper Pictures of thouse tomorrow and you guys can Judge how bad my house is! and she can go FUDGE herself!!!!!

Rant OVER!!! Thanks​

 

[3DisneyKids]

Now THAT is what I call a rant! Holy cow Steph, how do you really feel???

Ok, just came here to get myself together a bit before I put my kids on the bus. Yeah, I am a crying mess every year on the first day. And I follow the bus (not like right behind it or anythinig), but I have to see them get off the bus at the school, etc. I know, I know....

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Gosh Steph - that really sucks about your mom. She is supposed to support you not compete with you. I don't even understand that. Didn't you just take her on vacation with your family?

Yes, I'd definately give her a taste of life without your help. A couple weeks oughta put her in a pickle. She will either "get it" or she won't. (And you'll probably miss her too.)

I'd tell her why too. Don't play games. Tell her, "since you think were idiots who can't get thru life, we thought you'd be better off seeking assistance from professionals".

Life really is too short and precious for petty bickering.

EriKa - you're crying? There's no crying in back to school! Man up! (really, I think it's sweet the "in control" professor is wheepy to send her kiddo's off to school.) I'm suprised they ride a bus. I just assumed your town was a "drop you children off" town.

Ok, gonna put mine on the bus and get on the dreadmill. Thank goodness for today.