OMG, overwhelmed. No crisis or anything, just too much going on. Every single night this week there are at least 2 activities that have to be attended. Tonight is Cammie's class play and Riley has a baseball game. Ugh. All this week and all next week it will be like this. Summer school (for me, the class I am teaching) ends this week, so that will be one thing off my plate at least.
Jennifer--I run outside all summer. Then again, I run outside all winter (and I am in Maine). It usually isn't as hot here as NJ, but we certainly spend time in the 80s and occasionally the 90s. I either find shady running routes or run in the evening after my husband gets home. I will often begin a run at 7:45 (since it is dusk till 8:45) and I can still get in a decent run even starting that late. I also have a reflector vest in case it gets dark a bit early or I start a bit late.
As for the boredom on the elliptical, I have two solutions that might help. I read. Yes, read!
Kat does, too! It forces you not to cheat because you use your hands as well as keeps you occupied. The other thing I do all the time is listen to audio books. I have tons on my iPod. And they are life saving. You really can get absorbed.
Oh and btw, Jennifer, what is your weight loss goal? Are you looking to lose pounds? Or just get ready and complete a Half?
Paula--down again! You are a rock star! SO impressed with you. And I am glad you looked up the info. on the dreaded cookie. I had to do that with a sandwich I loved to eat at Panera and I am so glad I did. It now NEVER tempts me. So not worth it.
Nancy--Sorry about the ride, but you are right, something had to give. And I am with you on needing not just one clone, but two. Hang in there. And do I need to send you extra tissues as graduation approaches?
Ronda--Ronda, Ronda, Ronda! You should know that you don't need to stress about LL Bean issues when you have me here!
Here is what you do. Call this number:
1-800-221-4221
Explain to the lovely person who answers the phone that you have a complicated order issue and can you please be put through to a CSR 2.
The regular people who answer the phones only have ability to look for items in the current catalog, whereas a CSR 2 can look for anything that Bean's has ever sold. There are likely some of last year's Bayside Twills in the warehouse ready to go to the wholesale division. Now, I am not promising that they will have any, but I use this technique all the time. (This is the first year that we have not had a family member on one side or the other working for Bean's.)
If that doesn't work, I know first hand that they have Bayside Twills at the Factory Store, which I happen to frequent about once a week. If you want to PM me your size and what you are looking for, I would be happy to check and see if they have your size/color, etc. in the outlet.
Kat--WOO HOO for the upcoming 5k! Rock star!
Steph--I hear ya on pool issues. They CAN be a lot of work. But usually once you get them set, the maintenance part is much easier. So, what is your food and exercise plan if not WW? Good luck with the job decision.
Liz--YES! Fly me down to train with you! I think about that all the time. Like, "If Liz (or Lyz, or Kat, Nancy, Amy, or any of you) lived here, then we would all be skinny. Because I just know we would get together to go for a walk or run or whatever and we would just talk non-stop and before we knew it, we would have covered 8 miles.
LisaV--still thinking of you.
Lyz--you, too! I miss you. Call when you can.
LisaPR--sorry, I forgot to answer, but no, I am not doing the Sea Dogs 5k. Long story, but my husband got roped into doing something he doesn't want to (on FATHER'S Day....by MIL!) so I have the kids.
Don't even get me started! Yes, he is spending FATHER'S DAY doing bullsh*t stuff for his mother. It is not Mother's Day! Speaking of flying folks around,
Kelly, I may have to fly you across the pond to deal with MIL!
Kel--great job getting back on it after the KFC melt down. You will get that 1/2 stone off in no time.
AFM--I am struggling, which it kills me to say. I was SO strong for SO long. But I am getting back there. Slowly.
ONE COOKIE? Oy. Just think - how many people make that a regular snack when they go for their coffee
Awesome job on the loss, despite that stupid cookie!
The mom thing is complicated. It's very very emotional for me right now. Oh, good times!
your way. 
and waking up some.
for the race! Hope your block party is a smashing success with picture-perfect weather! 
I'd think twice on that 
I just can't do that
), meetings, LIFE. It just never stops. I'm trying really hard not to get frazzled by it....and to, oddly, enjoy it. Because as Dawn has said - it's a blink of the eye and then <poof> they are graduating. I can't even tell you how many STUPID things make me cry these days. Like this morning when I was packing lunches. I had to wipe the crumbs out of Seth's lunch box (yes - he's a Sr. who still takes a lunch box 
