In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[cantwaitvaca09]

Morning All.

Nancy, why the freak out?

another yucky day at work today, but hey 3 more days til the weekend right?

I am so excited for all of you this weekend!! I know you all will ROCK IT!!

 

[Ronda93]

Hi goddesses and princesses!

Checking in from work. Laptop makes me sad.

Kelly, thinking about you.

I look forward to reading the Goddess Race Weekend Chronicles. You gals are going to have so much fun. Sunday's weather looks perfect!

DGF and I are headed to St Louis this weekend. Her mom is getting sprung from skilled nursing Thursday. She is very excited to see Gus, her dachshund. Depending on how she's doing he may get to stay or may return with us to KC.

DGF and I have been tracking food very closely. Damn that works! I'm down a couple of pounds. Lowest weight since my 20s, I'm sure. My training plan has eight miles this weekend. That helps ; )

Back to work,
Ronda

 

[HockeyKat]

Nancy, love the smiley. Sorry about the freak out.


Liz, sorry about the emotional day. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help.


I haven't started packing yet. Today I plan to pick up the rest of the supplies, get my oil changed and tires rotated, and figure out what the heck to bring.

I did buy a throw-away velour zip-up yesterday at Walmart. It is so old-lady-happy I can't stand it, but it was $3 and I would rather throw it away than one of my sweatshirts that I love.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

I interupt this posting to announce:

I HAVE A JOB!!!!!

<---Oh yeah, Ive broken out the dancing banana!

I'll be back later with more info, for now im going to run up and down the street screaming with happiness and do a few tequila slammers off of DH's forehead - you know, the usual celebrations!

 

[HockeyKat]

YAAAAAY!!!!!

 

[Ronda93]

Kelly this call for the banana conga line!


Wonderful news!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Kelly, CONGRATS

 

[poppinspal]

AWESOME KELLY!!!!!!! So happy for you and can't wait to hear about the new job.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy, why the freak out?

The reality of leaving for Florida in 3 days has set in. Physically I'm ready to run. The training is done, and I'm good to go. But the "everything else" that goes along with taking this trip needs to be done - along with a zillion costumes, work, family, etc., etc. I woke up just a touch overwhelmed. Thankfully I've had an extremely productive day so far, so at least things are getting crossed off my list!

DGF and I have been tracking food very closely. Damn that works! I'm down a couple of pounds. Lowest weight since my 20s, I'm sure. My training plan has eight miles this weekend. That helps ; )

Awesome Ronda! Tracking always works for me. Always. I will be back at it with a vengance when I return from Florida!

I did buy a throw-away velour zip-up yesterday at Walmart. It is so old-lady-happy I can't stand it, but it was $3 and I would rather throw it away than one of my sweatshirts that I love.

"old-lady-happy"

I interupt this posting to announce:

I HAVE A JOB!!!!!

<---Oh yeah, Ive broken out the dancing banana!

I'll be back later with more info, for now im going to run up and down the street screaming with happiness and do a few tequila slammers off of DH's forehead - you know, the usual celebrations!

KELLY - Tequila slammers??? Be careful. Don't hurt yourself now! Congrats on the job. That's so fabulous. And really, that didn't take long at all!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Nancy I know how you feel with being overwhelmed. I get like that ALOT. but As you all have said to me, don't let it get to you, Sh!t happens, what gets done gets done, Hey most important thing to remember right now is your running shoes, and your swim suit! Oh, and don't forget your mickey ears!!

I hope everying goes smooth for you the next few days!!!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

I want to say thank you for all of your good thoughts over the past couple of weeks - I know they helped me find a job!

So, the job is completely different from anything ive done before, a complete career change! Im going to be working in an office that deals with insolvency for companies in trouble. It sounds hectic, challenging, different, hard work - I can't wait! It has great career prospects, they offer excellent training and the chance to earn qualifications whilst you work. Im really looking forward to starting - my start date is Tuesday!

So again, thank you!

Nancy - Hopefully things will calm down for you! I can't imagine how much you guys have to get done before the Princess!

Everyone - Hi! Now I won't be spending my days trawling through the internet for jobs I should be able to check in more often AND get back on track with food and exercise.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi goddesses and princesses!

DGF and I have been tracking food very closely. Damn that works! I'm down a couple of pounds. Lowest weight since my 20s, I'm sure. My training plan has eight miles this weekend. That helps ; )

Back to work,
Ronda

Ronda - whoo hoo on the loss!!! That is awesome news. Even better news about Sue's mom. Hope her reunion with Gus is a good one!

I interupt this posting to announce:

I HAVE A JOB!!!!!

<---Oh yeah, Ive broken out the dancing banana!

I'll be back later with more info, for now im going to run up and down the street screaming with happiness and do a few tequila slammers off of DH's forehead - you know, the usual celebrations!

WHOO HOO!!!!! Go Kelly....

Liz - we are so giving MTP the heave ho this weekend. So over him now.

Working on my playlist for Sunday. Need me some good tunes to get me to the finish line. Packing is tomorrow night after a long day at work. My Project Exec showed up on my site today and totally hijacked my day. I usually meet with this guy for two hours, but six hours later he finally left and I had a mountain of work to do. How it will all get done before I leave tomorrow I have no clue, but it will.

Nancy - I so feel your freak out. I think we can totally rock the hair on this one!

OK - off to get my playlist and the last of my laundry done.

Hugs to you all...

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy I know how you feel with being overwhelmed. I get like that ALOT. but As you all have said to me, don't let it get to you, Sh!t happens, what gets done gets done, Hey most important thing to remember right now is your running shoes, and your swim suit! Oh, and don't forget your mickey ears!!

You are so right Jo. Thanks.

Working on my playlist for Sunday. Need me some good tunes to get me to the finish line.

OMG I almost forgot to do that!


Packing is tomorrow night after a long day at work. My Project Exec showed up on my site today and totally hijacked my day. I usually meet with this guy for two hours, but six hours later he finally left and I had a mountain of work to do. How it will all get done before I leave tomorrow I have no clue, but it will.

Yikes. Too bad sleeping is not optional. I need an all nighter.

Nancy - I so feel your freak out. I think we can totally rock the hair on this one!

yes, yes we will.


Watching Biggest Loser. Eating ice cream and Stephen and I killed a bottle of wine.

 

[3DisneyKids]

KELLY! So happy for you! Wonderful news! I knew it wouldn't be long before employers realized that you are a super star and they should hire you immediately!

I am SO sorry to everyone else. I have been a terrible thread-mate for the past week! Barely posting at all. I am in the same place as Nancy in terms of freaking out about "everything else" in order to be able to get on a plane in just a couple of days!

More later.

EE is on the way! She is in the car right this second driving toward the Happiest Place on Earth! Save travels, Amiee!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Again, lots to say but no time. Heading to bed, thankfully. 2:30. Bah. But tomorrow should be a good day, just busy. Hair cut, waxing, etc. All trip prep.

I am caught up with work, and if I put in just 2-3 hours tomorrow, I will be in great shape to go away. Of course, the laptop comes with me. The curse of working full time from home/online. Days off just don't happen.

The big thing for tomorrow is cleaning and packing. Then I will really be ready to go!

Sorry to respond to everyone individually.

 

[adsrtw]

Kelly, I'm so excited for you! I'm in Georgia near Atlanta. Drying my hair, getting breakfast and then on my way.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Drive safely EE!!!

I had a productive day yesterday, so that was good. Did absolutely ZERO costume work, so that wasn't so good. A few little odds and ends to do here today and then laundry & packing. I'm so excited, yet frazzled beyond belief right now!

Snowing here, just a light snow though, I don't think it will accumulate at all, so no weather problems for me!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

OMG, I have to vent,

My neighbor & I share drop off and pick up for preschool, I do need her help once every two weeks cuz DH and I are both at work and DD would have to stay at school til 5PM if I did not have her help. So with that said, today is DH's turn to take to school and pick up, keep in mind we have DD5 going to school and DD2 who stays home.

Today Neighbor came over to drop her kid and said "oh, she has a low fever, so I put a note in her folder for her not to go outside to play"

Come on lady, if your kid had a fever you keep them home from school, its preschool, she is not going to miss anything. But by keeping her home, maybe the rest of ths class wont get sick. I am so friggen mad.

Last year around St. Patty's day, DD2 was so so very sick with the flu, 3 days after have meds from the Doc, she threw up in her crip and did not wake up when she did it. And, DH, DD5 and I, all got the flu from the baby also that week.

I can not do that again, I am freaken out.

I want to call her up and tell her off, but I can't I need her the two days I can't pick up from school.


What To Do??? I know kids get sick, I keep telling myself, if they get sick, or if we all get sick, there is nothing I can do. I was just so so so hopeing that we could skip the flu this year.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

EE, Happy Travels

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Jo - I hear ya on the sick kid business. It's such a fine line to walk sometimes. Are they ok? Are they sick. Do I send them? Or do they stay home.

I think your best line of defense is to make sure you and your family eat healthy, get plenty of sleep and make sure the little ones are washing their hands.

As for your friend? I'd be tempted to make just an off the cuff, passing remark about "gee I hope little Suzie is ok. I remember how horrific it was last year when MY family was so sick. Ugh. I wouldn't wish that on ANYONE. If I ever passed something like *that* along to someone else I'd just feel awful". and let it go. Hopefully she'll get the hint.

And if her kid IS sick, I sure hope that the school takes appropriate action and sends her home! In Connecticut, the guideline that the schools must follow is if the temp is 100* or higher they are sent home.