In Search of My Body vol. 10 - taking it one paper towel at at time

[Ronda93]

Goddesses - envy and excitement for you all rolled into one! Good luck. All running stuff goes in your carry on! Don't try anything new on race day.

So excited. Need to go look for the tracking sign up.

Ronda

 

[3DisneyKids]

Morning! WOO HOO! It's getting close! I have assloads to do today, I tell you, assloads!

Haircut is first.
Then pack ALL FIVE of us. Ack.
Clean the house.
Prepare meals for Jeff and the kids for while I am away.
Oh, and then there's the small matter of my JOB.

I figure I have about 12 hours worth of stuff to do today. Now, if I could work straight through, that would have me done and ready before 10pm tonight--totally manageable, right? Um yeah. 3 kids home on vacation. "Working straight through" is not gonna happen.

I'll likely push some of the cleaning and cooking off to tomorrow. But Jeff gets home late tonight and is therefore working from home tomorrow. When HE works from home, I get nothing done. NOTHING. So that is a bit of a stress point. That is also why I have schedule my pedi for tomorrow. And hopefully a trip to Rio, but she hasn't called back yet!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi Goddesses! and Rob!

I am packed. Just last minute things to throw in.

Jo, I am wearing yoga pants and my sneakers, carrying on flip flops and a skirt. (Because shorts are not my friend).

Ronda, I am actually wearing on my running sneakers, unheard of for me. I usually pack them and assume if my luggage gets lost, God is trying to tell me something.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Ugh. Haircut is WAY. TOO. SHORT. As in, can't put it in a pony tail short! ACK! And I have been going to the same person for ages and she is fabulous and NEVER gets it wrong. But see, she's pregnant (her first) and that makes people to crazy things...like giving me a bad haircut! Ok, so it isn't a bad cut. But it isn't what I wanted. FML.

 

[HockeyKat]

All packed and ready to go.

I managed to get everything in a 22" rolling carry on bag (including 8 goddess tees), and a "personal item" - large purse-like thing that matches the carry on.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Kids are packed! Woot! Now it's my turn...

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Goddesses - envy and excitement for you all rolled into one! Good luck. All running stuff goes in your carry on! Don't try anything new on race day.

Words to live by!

I managed to get everything in a 22" rolling carry on bag (including 8 goddess tees), and a "personal item" - large purse-like thing that matches the carry on.

Good Lord Kat. I don't know HOW you managed that. And I absolutely adore your description of a "purse-like thing" yeah, we know. Kat doesn't do purses.

I'm home from work and freaking out. My to-do list today still includes grocery shopping, getting gas in the car (lest we run out on the way to the airport ), packing, dinner for the family, a bit of goat medical treatments, and of course DRAMA tonight - where I must go and have a serious smack-down with one of the students. It could get UGLY! Long story, but she's been stealing costumes from the prop room.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Haircut is first.
Then pack ALL FIVE of us. Ack.
Clean the house.
Prepare meals for Jeff and the kids for while I am away.
Oh, and then there's the small matter of my JOB.

Yes, I'm quoting myself! I'm going through my list.

Haircut - check (disaster, but done)
ALL FIVE packed - check
Clean the house - check
Cook meals for while I am away - up next
Trip planning and list-making for the "big group" that gets there after the Goddesses leave - 6-8pm
Job stuff - will begin at 8pm and work till midnight

Ok, so far so good. Considering I still have all day tomorrow, I'm feeling pretty good. At least about getting through my list, that is. I feel terrible about ME, but that is another story all together.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

Urgh, still swamped with life in general - to quote Erika - FML!

E/Nancy - Hows the pain? Hope you are both fighting fit!

Jo - C25K is going well, done two days so far this week and I WILL fit in a 3rd!

Lisa - Ah Lisa, your posts do brighten up my day! Make sure you are taking care of YOU

Meg, Kat, Liz, EE, Ronda, Rob, Karen, Paula, Everyone - HI

I cannot tell you how excited I am for you Goddesses going to race! I have to tell you - I would be grateful for live trip reports (or popping in to post) and I do so love pictures

Im going to a concert on Sunday so I won't be able to run at the same time as you guys, but in your honour I will run on Sunday Morning (my morning time!)

Hope everyone is having a great day

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

I am on vacation, work is done. bag is just about packed,
food in the fridge for my family
BUT..... OMG they are calling for 4-6" of snow tonight. Please don't let snow stop me from getting to FL. OMG OMG OMG I think I am going to cry.

 

[lisaviolet]

Hi Everyone!



Im going to a concert on Sunday so I won't be able to run at the same time as you guys, but in your honour I will run on Sunday Morning (my morning time!)

Hope everyone is having a great day

I LOVE that Kelly.

I - will - sit - on - my - a$$ - in honour (yeah spelling Kelly!) of all of you!!!!

CAN NOT WAIT!!!

I am on vacation, work is done. bag is just about packed,
food in the fridge for my family
BUT..... OMG they are calling for 4-6" of snow tonight. Please don't let snow stop me from getting to FL. OMG OMG OMG I think I am going to cry.

Hang in there Jo. It's still winter. It's Illinois. They are prepared. You will get there!!!!

Erika - hair is frustrating - I get it - but it's such beautiful look young forever thick hair. So I bet it's not that bad. I bet.

As for the NKF. How sweet of you. I'm so touched. Me yes - I would be sighing for me to be on there with those two!!!! Nathan - I can't speak for and he's very private so I'll get a message out to him pronto.

Thank you - I'm overwhelmed that you would do that.

Love to all. And I thought Ronda's thoughts were so bang on.

Nancy - you're there - here's to all last minute check marks going smoothly. Can you film the smackdown??? Laughing - I am sorry you're dealing with drama. I can't wait!

And Nancy and Erika - why can't the remaining spouses do their own dinner? Total curiosity. Is that too cheeky of a question? Smiling.

 

[lisaviolet]

Erika,

Can't seem to get ahold of Nathan as yet. But have left a message. I'm sure he would be just fine. He is such an athlete and the kidney failure really impacted that part of his life - so I'm sure he would be both honoured and wowed by you.

As soon as I hear from him - I will post here and email you.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone...

Sorry for my lack of posts lately. Work is just plain nuts!

Paula, Hope all is well with work and the crane

Jo to answer your questions, the crane repairs are going beautifully. A little crane on crane action and the disassembly is done and we are now putting the tower crane back together. Nothing like having 25 ironworkers running around all day to keep me entertained. As for work, all I can say is sign me up for the funny farm because I am going to need it soon.

I am so excited for Team Goddess!!! I can hear the excitement through your posts and I am beyond jealous - although I am a bit relieved that I am not juggling my job and that at the moment. I will be stalking you all via the e-mail updates though. (Jo and Meg - please pass along your bib numbers if you think of it so I can stalk you both as well).

Please have a few drinks for me while you are there and for the love of Lisa, some of you better be posting some live TR's and updates. I don't want to be back here trying to keep entertained on my own.

Go Team Goddess!!! Kick this race's bummocks!

 

[lisaviolet]

Hi everyone...

Sorry for my lack of posts lately. Work is just plain nuts!



Jo to answer your questions, the crane repairs are going beautifully. A little crane on crane action and the disassembly is done and we are now putting the tower crane back together. Nothing like having 25 ironworkers running around all day to keep me entertained. As for work, all I can say is sign me up for the funny farm because I am going to need it soon.

I am so excited for Team Goddess!!! I can hear the excitement through your posts and I am beyond jealous - although I am a bit relieved that I am not juggling my job and that at the moment. I will be stalking you all via the e-mail updates though. (Jo and Meg - please pass along your bib numbers if you think of it so I can stalk you both as well).

Please have a few drinks for me while you are there and for the love of Lisa, some of you better be posting some live TR's and updates. I don't want to be back here trying to keep entertained on my own.

Go Team Goddess!!! Kick this race's bummocks!

Are they cute Paula? The ironworkers?

Crane on crane action.

 

[3DisneyKids]

KAT is at MCO! Waiting for EE to pick her up! Goddesses are in town!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Last post for me until I get on E's computer in WDW!

Okay, all packed. Just need to throw some vitamins and trail mix in my carry on. I, of course, have a huge check through suitcase and a small carry on with just magazines and gum and food! Very Liz.

Thanks Goddesses at home for supporting us!!! I decided that I am going to just live in the moment and enjoy every second of it...enough of beating myself about whatever. F it! I am here, I am alive, I have legs! I am going to finish this half and be with my friends and live the precious time that it is.

Off to spend some time with my husband and maybe sleep!!!

to all!

 

[3DisneyKids]

I am still on schedule! Woot! Getting "job" work done now.

Tomorrow:

--last minute packing
--pedi
--ripping
--finish cooking
--kids' schedules typed and ready for Jeff
--homework schedule

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I just put the hotel address into my GPS. If I leave right now, I should arrive at 3:41 pm tomorrow. no thanks. I'll fly!

E/Nancy - Hows the pain? Hope you are both fighting fit!

It's unpredictable, which is particularly irritating!

Im going to a concert on Sunday so I won't be able to run at the same time as you guys, but in your honour I will run on Sunday Morning (my morning time!)

Thanks Kelly! That's so sweet!

I - will - sit - on - my - a$$ - in honour (yeah spelling Kelly!) of all of you!!!!

CAN NOT WAIT!!!

Thanks Lisa! That's so....sweet

Nancy - you're there - here's to all last minute check marks going smoothly. Can you film the smackdown??? Laughing - I am sorry you're dealing with drama. I can't wait!

yeah. I *almost* felt bad when she started crying. But then I remembered she was STEALING COSTUMES.

And Nancy and Erika - why can't the remaining spouses do their own dinner? Total curiosity. Is that too cheeky of a question? Smiling.

Stephen will cook. Sorta. He's not very good at it, but that's because he doesn't do it very often. I left them some "options". Easy stuff to figure out. Besides, he'll be busy being mid-wife to the goats, driver to Becca and chaperone to the hoards of teens that Nate has invited over tomorrow night

I am so excited for Team Goddess!!! I can hear the excitement through your posts and I am beyond jealous - although I am a bit relieved that I am not juggling my job and that at the moment. I will be stalking you all via the e-mail updates though. (Jo and Meg - please pass along your bib numbers if you think of it so I can stalk you both as well).

Please have a few drinks for me while you are there and for the love of Lisa, some of you better be posting some live TR's and updates. I don't want to be back here trying to keep entertained on my own.

Go Team Goddess!!! Kick this race's bummocks!

We'll be missing you Paula!


Gah. I guess I'd better go PACK now.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Thank you so much at home Goddesses for your support.

I am so tired, going to snuggle with my little ladies.

See you tomorrow (thats from Alexa, she wanted to click a smile)

 

[AKASnowWhite]

OMG! I am SO glad I'm leaving in the morning.

Nate just asked Stephen if all the kids coming tomorrow could spend the night. Mixed company