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

[SunnyB1066]

Ronda! Good Luck this morning! Hope you have a great race!

 

[SunnyB1066]

Good Morning! I've been a little off the grid for the last week or so. My goals for today and to get ALL of my water in. No sweet tea. Count my points EXACTLY. That's enough, the rest will follow.

So, yesterday, I went to my first ever Cheer Competition. Anybody know anything about them? Some of the cheerleaders blow kisses ( I get that) and make faces ( I don't get that) and stick their tongues out at the judges during the routines. There has got to be some kind of explantion, but I just don't understand. Any ideas?

I mean, I kept imagining a gymnast turning a blowing a kiss at the judge from the balance beam. Or a softball player sliding into a base and making a face at the umpire.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

GO, RONDA, GO!!!!

Can't wait for the race report!!!


I'm a bit in the weeds right now. I want to respond to everyones posts, but I'm behind on life and am struggling to catch up!

Kelly- love the pics

Jo - relationships of ALL kinds can be so tricky. Good luck!

Kat- still thinking good thoughts for your DVC purchase

It is COLD. Way too cold to paddle.

If it's too cold to paddle, then it must be frozen still. I mean really -wasn't it about this time last year that you dove in the icy waters for a 25 cent bolt?

men ARE simple! They really only need three things and they are happy and putty in your hands. Beer, pizza, and a hummer. Really. And in any order. Doesn't matter to them. Switch it up every once in a while and that is IT.

OMG I choked on my coffee.

Google it. Yes, I'll google it. And I'll add on to what I know/think it is. (Cause somewhere down deep I really did know already. )

And I won! I WON MY OWN GAME!

BINGO. Match!

<still trying to regain my composure> Lisa. Oh how I love thee Lisa

 

[AKASnowWhite]

So, yesterday, I went to my first ever Cheer Competition. Anybody know anything about them?

I know not a thing. But that all seems so foreign to me! Doesn't seem like they'd get a "unsportsmanlike conduct" penalty for sticking their tongue out at the judge? Really? It seems so disrespectful, kwim? What are we teaching our kids these days!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Go Ronda!

Ok, far more sober this morning!

Lisa! Oh how I love thee, too! I am SO glad that you took it well! Oy! I woke up this morning and thought "OMG, Lisa! What have I done?!?!"

And Nancy--yes! Jeff and I were just talking about that yesterday. It was this exact week-end last year that I had to dive into the lake after the bolt! And we had just had "ice out" the week before. BUT...last year we bought 6 of those damn bolts because I am never doing that again. And it IS too cold to paddle! I could go, of course, but don't have any of my cold weather paddle gear with me, so I would just be miserable. So I am getting ready to run instead. And I hate running from here. ALL HILLS.

Sunny--nope, not a clue here. I have a lot of kids in a lot of sports, but not cheering. Even so, I have never heard of that? Weird.

Ok, back to work. Still lots of cleaning to do.

 

[3DisneyKids]

8.1 miles done! Why 8.1??

Well, I had a 5 miler planned. And as I was approaching the 5 mile mark, I took a look at my watch and did some quick calculations and figured that Ronda was at about mile 10 of her Half. And knowing that the last 3.1 miles are the hardest, I decided I would run them with Ronda! Send positive thoughts the whole time...hope they made it to you!

Seriously, this was the first run in FOREVER that was totally pain free. OMG, felt great the whole way and easily could have kept going!

Have a great day!

 

[jekajekalynn]

Well, I'm home from work and relaxing. It is such a nice day outside today, and it is supposed to be nice this whole week. Thank goodness, I feel awful literally when I don't walk during the week.

 

[3DisneyKids]

*sigh* Oh no. I did it again. Hammered.

 

[3DisneyKids]

HOLY COW! Talk about a PR! Ronda took SO MUCH TIME off her Half! WOOT! Way to go!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

way to go ronda!!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

I know! I am so proud of her I am bursting! I screamed out when I saw it and Jeff came into the office to see what was up. I was like, "Ronda totally PRd her Half today!" He just poured me more wine and walked out...

 

[Ronda93]

Hi everyone! I took 20 minutes off my Donald time. No weird blister problems so I was able to keep my run intervals up. The course was much hillier than I trained on and it showed.

This weekend was nothing like I imagined in February when I decided to do this race.

We put Murray down tonight. DGF stayed home this weekend. She lavished love, attention and lots of petting on her. We could coax Murray to eat, but today she was very weak and her breathing was getting labored. So hard to do the right thing.

My parents were supposed to come to the race this morning, but my Dad went to the hospital Saturday night and they kept him.

I was able to get DGFs mother's cable changed to digital. The cable is in DGFs dad's name. He died in 1998. The cable co needed a death certificate to make changes. I found a few death related documents and they relented.

I am exhausted.

Thank you everyone for the good wishes and shout outs.

Ronda

 

[goofyfan-12]

Ronda - such highs and lows for you this weekend. Sending you hugs for Murray. So proud of you for the race time!

 

[lisaviolet]

Ronda - I'm so incredibly sorry about Murray. That's so difficult and heartbreaking. Sighing - I'm so sorry Ronda.

And your father - I hope everything is okay.

I'm not suprised about your race - I know racing is one thing and weight loss and looks are a totally different animal but you can so see the changes in you. Congratulations to you - for your race and all your dedication in your running and all the changes that you've made.

Give my thoughts to Sue about Murray as well. To you both.

 

[lisaviolet]

Ms. Erika - - listen you go kiss the bottle of whatever you were drinking because as much laughing and trauma and joy about the whole nine yards - well in all seriousness it was a life changing moment.

I had no idea I took it all well or was laughing about a male sexual act until well - I WAS. I can't even express - crying - I can't even express how I never thought that a day like that would ever come in my lifetime. I'm not being dramatic - I'm being very serious.



So here's to not a car. .

And to you all.

 

[lisaviolet]

Ronda - I just noticed your mile tracker for 2010. Wow.

 

[lisaviolet]

Kelly - thanks. I will check them out.

Good Morning! I've been a little off the grid for the last week or so. My goals for today and to get ALL of my water in. No sweet tea. Count my points EXACTLY. That's enough, the rest will follow.

So, yesterday, I went to my first ever Cheer Competition. Anybody know anything about them? Some of the cheerleaders blow kisses ( I get that) and make faces ( I don't get that) and stick their tongues out at the judges during the routines. There has got to be some kind of explantion, but I just don't understand. Any ideas?

I mean, I kept imagining a gymnast turning a blowing a kiss at the judge from the balance beam. Or a softball player sliding into a base and making a face at the umpire.

Strange Sunny. So strange.

Seriously, this was the first run in FOREVER that was totally pain free. OMG, felt great the whole way and easily could have kept going!
!

Nice Erika. That must have felt terrific.


Nancy - to you too. Oh I can't seem to find the Seth information. I know - I know - this is like the camera. But can you give me the gist of what went on a week ago or so - I was swamped with the TR and totally missed it.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Rise and shine, Goddesses! A new day, a new week! Ah Mondays, how I love thee! (And for those who are new...yes, I really DO love Mondays!)

Heading to a weight class at the gym now and then later today definitely a run and maybe a bike ride, too. That one depends on time. Jeff is working from home today as he leaves for Asia in the morning and will be gone for the better part of 6 weeks.

Ronda--so sorry to hear about furry Murray. I am sure she had a wonderful life full of love. She hit the lottery, that dog, with you and Sue.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Happy Monday!

I am exhausted.

Wow. Rollercoaster weekend for sure. First, a bit CONGRATS on your race. 20 minutes faster is HUGE . And I'm so sorry to hear about Murray & your dad. Plenty of good thoughts heading your way

Nancy - to you too. Oh I can't seem to find the Seth information. I know - I know - this is like the camera. But can you give me the gist of what went on a week ago or so - I was swamped with the TR and totally missed it.

mmmm-hmmm. Sure. Mock me and tell me that I'm a cheater when someone else asks about the camera and I *eavesdrop* on the answer.

The cadets were finally fully "recognized" just before Easter - which means they are now treated a bit more like real people. They can use the sidewalks that cross campus instead of having to take the roadway all the way around, they can use cell phones & ipods, they can eat at ease now (previously eating was a nightmare), after 5pm they can wear civilian clothes in their dorms, weekends they can have leave (so they can actually go off campus!) - all kinds of good stuff!



Ok - off to the gym for me. I'm feeling a bit dumpy today Just feelin' gross. Time to get my butt end back in gear.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

oh - and I have a dress. Not exactly what I wanted, but I have one. And of course, there's a story with it. Remind me to tell you!