You know I am kidding! Have a FAB time and just know that I am all kinds of jealous!
I know! I wish I had more time to be on here!!! I swear! I want a big old girly chat (with the boys, of course, too!).
HA! You can't get rid of me! I will shame you and I will get skinny! I am your worse nightmare, rude ladies!
$3800 and then he isn't sure if she will need to see a specialist for the TMJ after he is done!! I think I need to trading in kids like you trade in cars when they start costing to much! 
he will be locking me in the house because I am looking good!!
. I think I love him all over again! Yeah right, I would really choose to stick around in Cletus-ville, NC. 
...so much to catch up on! 
She misses the cut-off (state law) by like 3 or 4 weeks...and so we put her in private K this year (when technically she should be in pre-school still)...and she really took off.
Plus, being the youngest of 3, she is hell on wheels and not a bit shy and more comfortable with older kids than younger. She is just ready, that's all. And they agree with me that she is ready, but they are hesitant to do it b/c they are worried about the precedent it will set....now every parent who thinks that their little darling is the next Doogie Houser (sorry, I am dating myself, I know...) will demand that their child be skipped, too.
... and to look at her, physically? You'd think she was 15...definitely, without a doubt, we made the right decision! 
Wow, it's been so quiet the past few days!!! Went and signed the paperwork for the new Townhouse last night, so i'm officially moving the weekend of June 27-29
I think the wedding planning is FINALLY in the final stages, where i start to relax and breathe a bit.... i hope!
Poor grandpa is still in a lot of pain, we find out tomorrow if it's the C word or not....
Well, do I follow them or walk away? I keep on my path, towards them. I'm not going to hide! 2 is saying to 1, "that lady should have moved, I know I don't like to stand up front either"...that's what I catch. They see me. I smile brightly, wave, and call, "See you next week!"
HA! You can't get rid of me! I will shame you and I will get skinny! I am your worse nightmare, rude ladies!
Drama...<sigh> That's what's been taking up all of MY time as well. Drama. Well, Drama CLUB that is....OOPS! Now I'm late for work! That's what happens when I try to catch up.... Wow, it's been so quiet the past few days!!! Went and signed the paperwork for the new Townhouse last night, so i'm officially moving the weekend of June 27-29
I think the wedding planning is FINALLY in the final stages, where i start to relax and breathe a bit.... i hope!
Poor grandpa is still in a lot of pain, we find out tomorrow if it's the C word or not....
OMG you crazy ladies have been up to a lot! Walking, Runnin Races, Biking crazy distances, SHEESH! I need to get up off my lazy butt!
I wish i had something interesting to say, but some of the girls at work are out this week so it's just been work, work, work, work, eat, work, sleep, work, eat.... i'm starting to feel like Kat
After saying all that it seems silly to show you my clothes, huh?
Neva!
Well, here are Elizabeth and I:
And Em's tea...I have to go to Kel's tomorrow. She wants me to wear a "party dress." Um, has she met me???
Okay, so last night was the convention. This morning I woke up in AC and drove home, 2 hours, to make it in time for the Mother's Tea at Emily's school. I was a bad mom - forgot my camera, since it was packed in my luggage from last night! A shame, too, because Emily was the STAR of the show. Eleven 3-4 year olds lined up and sang 5 or 6 songs with hand gestures. Emily sang every one, out, and with very dramatic and creative acting. The other moms were like, sign her up for American Idol! Sign her up for theater camp! And I was like, omg, of course it's this piece of work child of mine front and center! But at least it was appropriate, you know? I couldn't stop laughing at her antics, and she was so happy up there, and so happy to see me!
TOO Funny!
The gym - this afternoon I went to a class, one I had taken once before but not at this time. It's crowded, I go to put my stuff down, a woman tells me I don't have enough room. So I very nicely explain I am new and where does she suggest I go? Like, really, school me. So she and her friend say like on the side right up front, and there is no way I am going there. One, I am new and not standing in front of every one. And two, you can't see the instructor. So I say that, nicely, in my clueless tone, and the women surrounding me are like, YOU are FINE! Ignore them! The nice women make room for me. So I stay put. The class goes on. We are walking out, after, to our cars and I hear woman 1 and woman 2 talking about me!
Well, do I follow them or walk away? I keep on my path, towards them. I'm not going to hide! 2 is saying to 1, "that lady should have moved, I know I don't like to stand up front either"...that's what I catch. They see me. I smile brightly, wave, and call, "See you next week!"
HA! You can't get rid of me! I will shame you and I will get skinny! I am your worse nightmare, rude ladies!
That's Ok I did to, I even felt bad because some moms had tears in their eyes and I was like did I miss something????
That's funny!
So I haven't been on in a couple of days because we have decided that it is time to grow up and get a house no more renting!!! Unfortunately I can't have Erika's house! I really REALLY WANT IT though! We are going with same style just smaller! Hopefully we will be in by fall!
Then to top that off today we went to the orthodontist YIKE
As for weight I was pumped up over losing the 7 pounds in the last two weeks I went and bought myself a new shirt. My dh said that
Okay, another quick update... Liz, you rock. And my 'z' key sticks.
That was funny.
I am still stuck here. Mr Kat thinks I am having an affair.
That's the American Dream, ain't it?
Anyhow, vendor treated me to a nice dinner, but it was decidedly non-dietary. I did have a good lunch and was good yesterday and even managed to hit the gym on the way home, which meant I got home at 10:30, but did it anyhow.
You know, I had mentioned yesterday to the King of Problem Management who is directing this mess (and when I say King, I mean he is about 4 steps below the top and this is a company w/ 20,000 employees), that I had lost 50 lbs in the last year, mostly during lunch when they were eating Pizza Hut and I was munching on a salad that they kindly got for me. So today, he had lunch specially catered in from a place that served really healthy foods... salad, had fat free dressing available, fruit plates, etc. I thought that was REALLY nice of him.
VERY thoughtful! And apparently he respects you.
And, I went to Belk (dept store) because the vendor had to buy clothes (yup, stuck here unawares, poor guy), and I was picking a few things off the clearance rack. I chose 12s, thinking, well, they might fit... and they fit with ROOM. And I am now choosing Ms in shirts. I was looking at a rack with some bright blue shirts w/ a horizontal stripe and asked the woman next to me if it was too loud, and she said, well, for me, the horizontal stripes would make me too wide, but for you it would be perfect. And with white pants. WHITE pants?? I was like, nah, too wide for white, and she looked at me like I was nuts. I haven't felt normal sized in so long....
AHHHH....
Ok. Have you not been listening? Advil, stretch and rest. Yes, rest....those poor leg muscles will not recover if you don't give them a break!
EriKa marches to the beat of her own drum. It's called, "My names EriKa, and I'm addicted to exercise."
Well, that in itself is good news..
It was a sight to see, I am sure.The gym - this afternoon I went to a class, one I had taken once before but not at this time. It's crowded, I go to put my stuff down, a woman tells me I don't have enough room.
Oh no she didn't!?
So I very nicely explain I am new and where does she suggest I go? Like, really, school me. So she and her friend say like on the side right up front, and there is no way I am going there. One, I am new and not standing in front of every one. And two, you can't see the instructor. So I say that, nicely, in my clueless tone, and the women surrounding me are like, YOU are FINE! Ignore them! The nice women make room for me. So I stay put. The class goes on. We are walking out, after, to our cars and I hear woman 1 and woman 2 talking about me!
Well, do I follow them or walk away? I keep on my path, towards them. I'm not going to hide! 2 is saying to 1, "that lady should have moved, I know I don't like to stand up front either"...that's what I catch. They see me. I smile brightly, wave, and call, "See you next week!"
HA! You can't get rid of me! I will shame you and I will get skinny! I am your worse nightmare, rude ladies!
So I haven't been on in a couple of days because we have decided that it is time to grow up and get a house no more renting!!! Unfortunately I can't have Erika's house! I really REALLY WANT IT though! We are going with same style just smaller! Hopefully we will be in by fall!
GREAT news about getting a house. Now is definitely the time! And you will be surprised at how quickly you build equity and then have some money!
As for weight I was pumped up over losing the 7 pounds in the last two weeks I went and bought myself a new shirt. My dh said that
I am still stuck here. Mr Kat thinks I am having an affair.
Anyhow, vendor treated me to a nice dinner, but it was decidedly non-dietary. I did have a good lunch and was good yesterday and even managed to hit the gym on the way home, which meant I got home at 10:30, but did it anyhow.
And, I went to Belk (dept store) because the vendor had to buy clothes (yup, stuck here unawares, poor guy), and I was picking a few things off the clearance rack. I chose 12s, thinking, well, they might fit... and they fit with ROOM. And I am now choosing Ms in shirts. I was looking at a rack with some bright blue shirts w/ a horizontal stripe and asked the woman next to me if it was too loud, and she said, well, for me, the horizontal stripes would make me too wide, but for you it would be perfect. And with white pants. WHITE pants?? I was like, nah, too wide for white, and she looked at me like I was nuts. I haven't felt normal sized in so long....
Okay, 7:45 will come too soon, so I need to get off here and hit the sack. I promise to be around more this weekend.
Glad everything is ok.My DD is the youngest in her class as well (just narrowly made the cut off) - there are kids a full 15 months older than her...and kids that are older than her in the grade BEHIND as well....but...like your DD, she is the youngest of 3. Always kept up with the "big boys"...and now is a high honor student in 7th grade
Yeah, I am very comfortable with this decision. It is the right thing. She is the littlest though and likely always will be.
Ok. Have you not been listening? Advil, stretch and rest. Yes, rest....those poor leg muscles will not recover if you don't give them a break!
REST?!?!? REST?!?! What is this strange word of which you speak?
I didn't run at all on Tuesday (but I did work out with the trainer). I didn't run at all on Weds. (but I did a workout dvd at home). I have never taken two days off in a row before. So today I did a very short run. It hurt. I had to stop twice. But I slugged out 3 miles. The last half was fine though. It seemed like it just took a really long time for my muscles to warm up enough to stop screaming in agony.
I e-mailed my running coach and I am going up for a massage tomorrow (hopefully) and to get some new IT stretches, etc. I have yet to hear back from him about when I should attempt to run again and for how long.
...
Per Erika's demand - I am checking in....
To be hones, I was kind of afraid not to for fear that she would show up at my door and make me run to the coast with her... my cries of do you realize that the coast is a few hundred miles away will likely not sway her determination....
ABSOLUTELY! You all need to be nervous about me randomly showing up on your doorsteps...sneakers in hand...ready to run you into the ground!
In other news, I am attempting another date tonight. (Not with the jerk - I do have my standards - he has still fallen off the face of the planet and is in jerkdom) This just kind of happened so I haven't had much time to prepare about what to wear otherwise I would have consulted you all. I have to figure something out when I get home though. I am thinking my dark rinse denim trousers with a colored tee and an ivory linen blazer - maybe even bust out the giraffe print shoes since we are meeting for drinks and dinner. I will likely change my mind a half dozen times between now and when I get dressed. I just don't have many 'sexy date night' clothes so there is not much to choose from. Of course suggestions are always welcome...
How is everything going with everyone else?
Goof
GOOF - you go girl on that date, good for you, i want to hear all about it!
So, my brain is kind of numb.... got the call about my grandpa, it's cancer, it metastacized... it's on his liver and pancreas... The prognosis is decent, they think they can knock it out with chemo & radiation, but he isn't the healthiest kid on the block, and oh yea, he's like 74
Hopefully, they can "knock it out".
