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

[lisaviolet]

Safe trip everyone! Have fun!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Checking in from the airport!!!

Live TR here. Fully packed last night, because that is me. I was packed two days ago! Did the last minute take out...extra pants, shirts, tanks. Nick always asks me and I always end up pulling 4-5 things out!

Em was off to my inlaws, so we got a late pizza and went to bed by 10. At 3:15 I was up and fairly perky. Took a heavenly shower with lots of hot water and eventually the groggy husband woke up.

We headed early to the airport so we stopped for gas. I got an awesome little grapes, cheese, and cracker thing to eat on the plane! Score! I totally thought of Lisa. I was perhaps a bit too perky and excited about the healthy options at the local Wawa. (it's like a 7-11 but better).

At the airport in record time. An hour early for the plane, and a breeze through check in and security. I smile big and bright at everyone I see. Agents and such. They are nice back.

With all this time, I browse the bookstore for a good ten minutes. Luxury! Then I get shocked by my image in the bathroom mirror. Great hair, but very pale at 5:30am and no makeup!

I grab a fruit and yogurt parfait and a bottle of water for breakfast and head to the gate.

I started this post sitting at the gate and right now I am buckled in to my seat!!! The adventure continues!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Whoohooo! Love the live TR! Have a safe flight!!!!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Just off the phone with Liz and Nancy. They totally met up with Meg and Jo at the airport! Goddesses are there!

Jo and Meg are on Magical Express as I type this and Nancy and Liz are in their rental car. All is good!

Me? Snowstorm in Maine!

 

[cathie1327]

Hi everyone,

Whew what a crazy few weeks it's been. Sorry for my lack of posts, I have not had much time to do anything lately. Work has been very hectic. We're going through system implementations, and creating a lot of new processes. And, of course, those of use vying for our promotions have gotten a lot of the work, so I've been working to the max every day. School has been very busy too, this sememster is turning out to be a lot of work, and keeping up has been rough with my health, but with a lot of focus I'm managing to keep fairly caught up, and I have some very understanding teachers, so that's pretty helpful.

I had my second colonoscopy a couple of weeks ago and got those results this week. Everything came back clean, so now he is giving me a diagnosis of IBS. I'm not entirely happy with it, since IBS is really just a name for a group of symptoms they can't explain, but they've given me new medication so I'll go with it and see how it all pans out. I'll follow up with the g.i. doc in the next couple of weeks, then go back to my doctor to see what her thoughts/opinions are and have her treat me from there. She's a lot cheaper than the G.I. doctor lol.

My total loss is now up to 20 pounds since October, and now that I'm hopefully going to be feeling up to speed soon, I'm going to start partaking in some of the free group exercise classes my work offers.

My journey to quit smoking-still a struggle. I still haven't bought any since October, but sometimes the urge to go out on break with the girls at work is more than I think I can handle, and I slip up. Using my lunch break for group exercise classes will eliminate that partially, so that will be a good distraction for it.

Okay. Enough rambling. I have been trying to follow and keep up with everyone....and man, I really, really just can't say it enough. Everyone here is so inspiring. The mental attitudes, the dedication, and the achievements...it's what helps me remember some days that the candy bar is not worth it. So thanks for being so amazing, it accomplishes more than I can probably express in any way.

I hope everyone's Friday is amazing!!!

 

[lisaviolet]

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

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!

Good for you Liz. GOOD FOR YOU.

Whoohooo! Love the live TR! Have a safe flight!!!!!!

I know, eh?

Just off the phone with Liz and Nancy. They totally met up with Meg and Jo at the airport! Goddesses are there!

Jo and Meg are on Magical Express as I type this and Nancy and Liz are in their rental car. All is good!

Me? Snowstorm in Maine!

Yeah. Ummm, not on the snowstorm though. Here's to a good day tomorrow Erika. Can't wait until you get there.

Hi Cathie.

 

[lisaviolet]

Checking in from the airport!!!

Live TR here. Fully packed last night, because that is me. I was packed two days ago! Did the last minute take out...extra pants, shirts, tanks. Nick always asks me and I always end up pulling 4-5 things out!

Em was off to my inlaws, so we got a late pizza and went to bed by 10. At 3:15 I was up and fairly perky. Took a heavenly shower with lots of hot water and eventually the groggy husband woke up.

We headed early to the airport so we stopped for gas. I got an awesome little grapes, cheese, and cracker thing to eat on the plane! Score! I totally thought of Lisa. I was perhaps a bit too perky and excited about the healthy options at the local Wawa. (it's like a 7-11 but better).

At the airport in record time. An hour early for the plane, and a breeze through check in and security. I smile big and bright at everyone I see. Agents and such. They are nice back.

With all this time, I browse the bookstore for a good ten minutes. Luxury! Then I get shocked by my image in the bathroom mirror. Great hair, but very pale at 5:30am and no makeup!

I grab a fruit and yogurt parfait and a bottle of water for breakfast and head to the gate.

I started this post sitting at the gate and right now I am buckled in to my seat!!! The adventure continues!

I just ADORED every single minute of this Liz. It made my day. I'm very nauseous from the meds today - so this was a smile maker. And I was thinking of you already because it was such a bad day - Jean is bringing crackers home. Tomorrow is my last day of these antibotics - so yeah for no more of that!

Thank you for posting all this - I could SO feel it all.

Your Polynesian picture is beautiful and your hair has of course lightened up already.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Cathie, congrats on the 20 pounds!!! I smoked for 13 years and quit over 11 years ago (wow, that makes me sound old, but I started smoking at 13!) and it was one of the hardest things to do. You can do it though, each day, week, month gets easier, I promise!

Wonder if the Godesses are at the Expo yet?!?!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Quick check in before I leave in the morning!

All packed, pedicure is done, kids are settled, Jeff has the master schedule for the week...just sitting down to watch a movie together before heading to bead. Have to be up at 5:15 to catch my flight. MAJOR snowstorm today. I couldn't have flown out today if I wanted to. Everything should be clear by midnight and I fly out at 7:30, so that bodes well.

Will post live from the airport!

 

[lisaviolet]

Quick check in before I leave in the morning!

All packed, pedicure is done, kids are settled, Jeff has the master schedule for the week...just sitting down to watch a movie together before heading to bead. Have to be up at 5:15 to catch my flight. MAJOR snowstorm today. I couldn't have flown out today if I wanted to. Everything should be clear by midnight and I fly out at 7:30, so that bodes well.

Will post live from the airport!

Well, that's good to hear Erika! Here's to tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening. What day will they be with you? In about five days or so?

Me - I'm in control freak agony. They are moving some things out all around me and I can do NADA. And it's killing me.

 

[lisaviolet]

OMG, see why it's killing me. Jean just tried to get something by me into the garbage - that are SO not garbage. And I am about as far from a pack rat as ONE can get. I can throw, throw, throw with ease. I am queen of not having an ounce of clutter.

I can't even type what she was trying to put in the garbage.

Please pray for me.

 

[lisaviolet]

And I'm out of pills. Lord knows I would swallow a few just to get through this mess. I am one step from junkie.

 

[HockeyKat]

Lisa, more pills.

Posting from OKW after a super fun but totally tiring day.

EE and I got up on the later side, around 9, and hit Publix before going to Poly to catch the monorail to the MK.

We got into the MK around 11 and were texting Liz and Nancy like mad.

Crowds were ridiculous.

We rode Haunted Mansion, and TTA, and were heading over to Splash to pull a FP when I got into a FB message/txt convo with an off-thread DIS friend that I hadn't met before that was in the MK too... turns out she had a priority FP for any ride for 4 people, so she, EE, her son, and I rode Splash with no wait!

Meanwhile, Liz and Nancy and Meg and Jo had arrived at MK and EE had made us a lunch ressie at Liberty Tree Tavern. EE and I walked over that way and I totally spotted Meg out of the crowd.

Meg and Jo went to BTT to pull FPs, and EE and I waited for Liz and Nancy.

We ate lunch at LTT, then waited in line (45 min) for Splash while waiting for BTT FPs to mature. From there did Pirates, then BTT, and broke Jo who was NOT into thrill rides.

We decided to pull FPs for Space and go to Poly for a drink and dinner... Jo headed back to the resort and the rest of us had a drink and got CS from Capt Cook's and ate it in the lounge with cocktails.

The remaining 5 went back to the MK just in time for Wishes, then rode Space and the TTA and left the park to go back to respective resorts.

EE and I hit the pool and hot tub and are now headed to bed.

 

[amykab]

Quick phone check in! I'm about done at work and will be heading to bed when I get home.

So excited to see everyone! Did the last chore on my list today! BEER RUN!

See you soon goddesses!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Safe travels this morning Erika and Amy!

SO Excited (and jealous) that you goddesses were in MK yesterday! Loving the updates, keep them coming with you have the time in between cocktails!

 

[lisaviolet]

All I could think of this morning was - I BETTER EFFIN' STILL HAVE INTERNET FOR THIS RACE! AND DRINKS! Yeah, I"m still here.

Lisa, more pills.

Posting from OKW after a super fun but totally tiring day. Aren't those kind of days the loveliest?

EE and I got up on the later side, around 9 Fine work! I love the later side. , and hit Publix before going to Poly to catch the monorail to the MK.

We got into the MK around 11 and were texting Liz and Nancy like mad. Another way I'd be out of it. I've never ever texted. Don't let me tell you that I only carry a cell for work only - and don't use it otherwise.

Crowds were ridiculous. Oh no. So weird, eh? I was there the prime of the prime time and didn't experience any nutty days.

But then again I did so many late nights.

We rode Haunted Mansion, and TTA, and were heading over to Splash to pull a FP when I got into a FB message/txt convo with an off-thread DIS friend that I hadn't met before that was in the MK too... turns out she had a priority FP for any ride for 4 people, so she, EE, her son, and I rode Splash with no wait! Scored!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great friend. I think I've said this before but Jean SINGS the entire way through Splash and gives advice to Brer Rabbit. Really. Yes and she loves the Bieber. And she's almost 50. Hey wait! Does Nancy sing duriing that ride?

Meanwhile, Liz and Nancy and Meg and Jo had arrived at MK and EE had made us a lunch ressie at Liberty Tree Tavern. Good work Amiee EE and I walked over that way and I totally spotted Meg out of the crowd. Cause she's SO CUTE. Laughing. Did anyone have the Toffee dessert?

Meg and Jo went to BTT to pull FPs, and EE and I waited for Liz and Nancy. Yeah, reunion anticipation.

We ate lunch at LTT, then waited in line (45 min) for Splash while waiting for BTT FPs to mature. Oh good so I can really know if Nancy sings. From there did Pirates, then BTT, and broke Jo who was NOT into thrill rides. Jo!!!! How is Jo doing? Is she overwhelmed with meeting everyone? Hi Jo. Jo, I'm an introvert so just sayin' after all this time together with them I would be totally overwhelmed. WORD. I miss the Cutie. [/COLOR]
We decided to pull FPs for Space and go to Poly for a drink yeah! and dinner... Jo headed back to the resort and the rest of us had a drink and got CS from Capt Cook's and ate it in the lounge with cocktails. SO SMART!!!!

The remaining 5 went back to the MK just in time for Wishes, then rode Space and the TTA and left the park to go back to respective resorts.

EE and I hit the pool Love it - swimming at night!!!! LOVE THAT says the pink girl - no sunscreen! and hot tub and are now headed to bed.

Hope you had a good night sleep Kat. Thank you so much for taking the time to update us all.

Quick phone check in! I'm about done at work Yeah! and will be heading to bed when I get home.

So excited to see everyone! Did the last chore on my list today! BEER RUN! Are you sure you aren't Canadian?

See you soon goddesses!

Safe travels Amy! Have fun.

Safe travels this morning Erika and Amy!

SO Excited (and jealous) that you goddesses were in MK yesterday! Loving the updates, keep them coming with you have the time in between cocktails!

Hi Karen!

Yes happy flying Erika. Oh sighing - how I adore flying. Okay, enough about me. Can't wait for your update.

Me - well things look like a bomb went off. YOu know that packed - not packed - a few things gone already look of moving days. Crazy - crazy for being so ....... Sing it Ms. Cline.

 

[poppinspal]

Checking in for Jo who wants me to share that she thinks everyone is wonderful and we're having a blast.

 

[goofyfan-12]

So Team Goddess should be complete by now with the arrivals of E and Amy right?

Sounds like you are all having a great time! So jealous of you all. Sighing with Lisa on this one. Of course, I can't think too long as I am in the middle of assembling a crane. Lisa - one of the definite perks of my job is the view. A definite perk!

Have fun everyone. We miss you all here...

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Im loving the live posts!

So jealous of you goddesses getting to meet each other, and missing you here!

Hope you are all having a fabulous time and I know you will rock the race tomorrow!

 

[lisaviolet]

Thanks Megan. I was worried when Kat said she went back. SO GOOD to hear. And then I imagine ME trying to get a word in. Thinking of you Jo.

Paula! OMG, I need a crane ride STAT.

Kelly! I've missed you. England is calling me but not on the 29th of April. The Americans are ALL OVER IT in the media. Every time I watch morning TV this and that. To think that they threw you out. Don't make me call them SFTPs.