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

[HockeyKat]

I SO wanted to get in the car and just drive this weekend. BUT I couldn't find one place that had great weather. Bummocks. But Mom could get called in for her surgery any minute now. Any minute for the last month. So I know it can't be this weekend so I was going to drive the stress away. LOVE a road trip.

Pick me!! Pick me!! 81 on Sat, 87 on Sunday, and sunny.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Holy Mother of Threads! I had like 10 pages to catch up on!

I started to quote then realized that would take me until Easter Sunday, so I'll just say I read it all!

Ronda - love the race pics.

Karen - I became a fan of your FB page!

Kat - you might like Austin, really. The hippieness is not as alive as it once was, kwim? My friend Stephanie was exiled, I mean moved back there a few years ago. It's still TEXAS. It's not Brooklyn, where she lived and thrived, it's still the Texas she grew up with, "politics" and "weird" notwithstanding. This is probably bad for her, but good for you.

Lisa - I want to slap those people Sandra shows around Texas and scream "this house is huge and cheap, stop your whining!!!!". Emily even tells them that it's a steal. Yes, I have my child addicted to Property Virgins. She always correctly ids the house they end up buying.

Nancy - you and me, and Paula, back on the wagon on Monday?

E - do people really call lacrosse LAX? Because every. single. time. you type that I think of LAX as in the airport and have to readjust. Like why is Riley going to LA? It's all caps, too? How confusing.

Kelly!!!!! WEDDING! I thought about having a viewing party. Is that lame?

Jo - you be proud of that race!!!!

Okay, what else? Oh, Ronda, yes my mom has been having the same heart issues for two years - complicated story - but I can relate, too! Did I mention they shocked her AGAIN? Like, people, it's not gonna work! Try something else!

I was supposed to work until 5 today but got to leave at 2 - I am ecstatic!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

OMG, I'm so far behind! I don't know how I'll catch up and I've had wine, so I could go read it but what isn't blurred I'll forget!

Maybe in the wee hours of the morning when I get up tomorrow...with my hangover... Actually, I don't get hangovers, that's how good I am!

 

[adsrtw]

Ronda - I hope you aren't near St Louis visiting family!

Karen - I think you are south of St Louis (I hope). Stay safe too!

All - the midwest is getting hit again. I just heard there is a tornado outside the St Louis metro area (we are a 2.5 hour drive east). It's been a bad spring for us. Our area alone is supposed to have 'historical' floods during the next week. We are now expecting 6 inches of rain this weekend and are under yet another tornado watch. I'm so glad my kids are with X. They were so scared Wednesday night and he has a basement.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Gah! My mom, sister, nieces, and nephews live in St. Louis though! We've got watches (or warnings, I always get them mixed up!) but it keeps skirting just a little north of us and hitting St. Louis!

 

[adsrtw]

Karen - I heard it was in Metro west moving east and that Busch Stadium is being evacuated to tornado shelters. I have family in Kirkwood.


And since this is a weight loss thread, I walked during lunch.

Edit - Lambert Airport spoted a tornado on the ground.

 

[lisaviolet]

Kat. Can you imagine? "I'm here" and NOW I HAVE TO LEAVE. Well not quite we could go for Mexican first. Stop it you wicked, wicked girl.

Listen, I've just skimmed the posts, forgive me, I'll be back. My mom got her date just as I was typing that. She goes in on Monday which is so bizarre since it's Easter Monday here. So I'm finding it hard to simply breathe. I'm going over to spend the day with her tomorrow. She's relieved - very to have it. She had it in the back of her mind that she could go at any minute b/c she was beyond the *timing* of leaving the valve - despite her *head* she still knew that and kept it in her memory (I guess from one of the doctors). And I'm sure that was not a great feeling. I would just live out my life because the surgery just sounds so barbaric at this point in life (she's 75 very soon ) but it's not my life to live.

 

[adsrtw]

Lisa - hugs to you and your family. I can't say that I would have the surgery either. Breathe!

 

[lisaviolet]

Ah crap - I've gone back and read - crap - stay safe you guys. STAY SAFE. All three of you and good thoughts for your families as well.

to all.

 

[lisaviolet]

Lisa - hugs to you and your family. I can't say that I would have the surgery either. Breathe!

Thanks Amiee.

Hope it passes soon there young woman.

 

[lisaviolet]

Emily - LAX - yes .

to you.

 

[adsrtw]

Thanks Lisa. Please send us an update post surgery when you can.

It looks like the worst is going to miss us (it's still at least 1.5 hours from us), but there are so many people in it's path. Give me a hurricane any day! At least their path can be somewhat predicted.

Edit - all windows at Lambert's main terminal have been blown out. Prayers to all.

 

[HockeyKat]

Lisa, hugs to you and your mom!!

EE, scary.

I thought I posted a long run down of jobs and possibilities but I guess I didn't. Long story short, I have two job offers on the table and am waiting for 3 more face-to-face interviews early next week to finish up before making a decision.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Lisa, I'll be thinking of you and your Mom on Monday!

Liz, thanks for liking my page!

Looks like now all the storms are south of us, but I'm concerned about my mom and sister. Too late to call b/c I'm afraid I'll wake them, so I'm hoping no news is good news! I can't believe the windows at the airport are blown out!!!

Gotta run again, I have a sick teenager!

No more wine for me, at least there's some left for tomorrow night.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi everyone!

Ronda - You look GREAT!! Such a difference

Kat - Awesome on the job offers

EE - Stay safe

E - LAX makes me think of the airport too!

Lisa - Keep us updated on your mum

Kelly!!!!! WEDDING! I thought about having a viewing party. Is that lame?

Not lame AT ALL!

The TV coverage starts here at 6am (the actual wedding is 11am my time) so I'll start watching from around 9am when people start to arrive.

For the actual wedding Im going to my friends house to watch - we are having Elevenses (brunch? I don't really know what brunch is!) which is smoked salmon and cream cheese and bucks fizz, then in the afternoon I am going to my mums for 'Afternoon Tea' - which really translates to cups of tea and cake!

Reading that back could I be a) any more British and b) any more of a geek!

Nancy, Paula, Karen, Jo, Meg, Amy, Everyone - Hi

 

[adsrtw]

Good morning and good evening Goddesses!

I feel like a blasted broken record. More storms are on the way, but I have cute toes. They are bright pink with a white and silver flower (gold bling in the center). I have a feeling that I need to find a new place to be fitted for running shoes.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy - you and me, and Paula, back on the wagon on Monday?

Absolutely! I need it desparately.

My mom got her date just as I was typing that. She goes in on Monday which is so bizarre since it's Easter Monday here.

I'll be thinking of you guys

For the actual wedding Im going to my friends house to watch - we are having Elevenses (brunch? I don't really know what brunch is!) which is smoked salmon and cream cheese and bucks fizz, then in the afternoon I am going to my mums for 'Afternoon Tea' - which really translates to cups of tea and cake!

I'm not sure I completely understand all of that But sounds like you are going to have fun!



Craptastic week here in oh so many ways. I'm floudering with exercise, diet and life in general. Nothing I can't manage, just a whole lot of ugly stuff happening. One right after another. bah. And it's gloomy and rainy and raw. ick.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Kelly what is Bucks Fizz?

HAPPY EASTER ALL!

 

[adsrtw]

I hope everybody has a great Easter!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

oh my. I'm so bloated even my socks are too tight

Lisa, my love, I'll be thinking of you and Mom tomorrow