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

[AKASnowWhite]

Happy Monday

This afternoon Becca & I are road-tripping up to Vermont to pick up Seth. I can't believe that he is done with two years of college already. TWO YEARS! Doesn't it just seem like yesterday that I was a hot mess over the thought of him leaving?

I hope everyone had a great weekend. I ate and drank WAY too much yesterday. I'm definitely going to feel the effects when I head out for my bike ride this morning.

I don't recall if I mentioned this - but I finally committed and signed up for the duathlon on May 22nd. And I've had a little mental shift. I'm not looking at this duathlon as a RACE where I need to concern myself with time, but as an EVENT that is there for me to complete. Does that make sense?


Kat - new job today, yes? Good luck!

Paula - did you JC? Are you finding the wagon or do I need my whistle

E - end of the semster. Are you in grading he!!?

Hope everyone is having a GREAT day!

 

[Ronda93]

Karen - beautiful photos.

Nancy - good shift. You go goddess! Is it a run-bike-run? I've been approached to do one and am completely chicken.

EE - happy belated.

DGF and I started packing last night. Then unpacked. We've got plenty of room in our carry-ons. We are checking one small bag. We'll be visiting DGFs uncle in southern France. He mentioned missing Kentucky bourbon so we're taking a couple of bottles to him. They're padded and boxed and nearly fill the bag. We'll stick in some extra forbidden items and cookies. We've laid in supplies of comfort snacks. When we're lost and unable to communicate with anyone Oreos will help.

Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy - good shift. You go goddess! Is it a run-bike-run? I've been approached to do one and am completely chicken.

Yes. 5K run, 28K bike, 5K run. And I too am chicken I dragged my heels on this for so long that I am not going into this with the training that I wish I had.

I love that you are taking bourbon to France! And oreos When do you leave?

 

[poppinspal]

Was just thinking of you all and wanted to pop in and say hello! Hope you are all enjoying this spring weather.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Was just thinking of you all and wanted to pop in and say hello! Hope you are all enjoying this spring weather.

She DOES exist

I was just thinking about YOU! Why, you ask? Because I'm leaving in about 1/2 hour to go to Vermont to pick up Seth.

How's things? Marine run - how was it? Fill us in please

 

[SeptemberGirl]

DGF and I started packing last night. Then unpacked. We've got plenty of room in our carry-ons. We are checking one small bag. We'll be visiting DGFs uncle in southern France. He mentioned missing Kentucky bourbon so we're taking a couple of bottles to him. They're padded and boxed and nearly fill the bag. We'll stick in some extra forbidden items and cookies. We've laid in supplies of comfort snacks. When we're lost and unable to communicate with anyone Oreos will help.

Ronda

That was awesome!!!

Was just thinking of you all and wanted to pop in and say hello! Hope you are all enjoying this spring weather.

Hi Meg!!!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

The kitten has arrived

 

[poppinspal]

She DOES exist

I was just thinking about YOU! Why, you ask? Because I'm leaving in about 1/2 hour to go to Vermont to pick up Seth.

How's things? Marine run - how was it? Fill us in please

I do, me and Mickey, both very real.

How was your ride to Vermont? My boyfriend said there's still snow left on parts of 89. He's been down here a lot recently so I'm missing Vermont a lot.

Things have been very crazy, thus the disappearance. Marine run, I did it last year and loved it. A girl I work with wanted to do it as her first race because her dad was in the service, she wasn't completely ready by the time it was here so we walked most of it. That was fine because it gave us time to have girl talk and I ran it last year in about 29 minutes so I already had run it in a time I was happy with. Oh and did I mention lots of eye candy? Marines are just a good looking group of guys.

How are you doing? What kitten?


Hi Liz and everyone else. I'm trying to catch up on reading things but there's a ton I've missed!

 

[Ronda93]

We leave Thursday afternoon. Haircuts for everyone and downloading LOTS of podcasts. Entrepreneurial neighborhood kids are lined up to mow the lawn. House sitter gets back from Florida - graduation trip - Friday and moves in. Stretch the dachshund gets to spend Thursday hanging out with his GF. Her name is Bird. If they both get a good grip on a toy she can drag him all over the place. The curse of hardwood floors.

The iPad can connect to work. We get a month off, but they reserve the right to hit the EMERGENCY button. The trick is to not be responsible for anything that can get anyone riled up enough to hit that button.

I'm not sure what to do next. Laundry waits until tomorrow night. Going to go look at my list.

Ronda

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Ronda, have an amazing trip, I love that you packed oreos. They have a new strawberry oreo out!

Hi Meg!

Nancy, how was the drive

Lisa, Paula, Liz, EE,E, Kelly, Amy, Karen, Kat. Hope you all are well

Its hot is Chicago these past 2 days 88*, I ran 2 miles yesterday. Still working on getting my weekday workouts in. I am up 3 lb's from the princess

Happy Hump Day!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

How are you doing? What kitten?

Oy. The kitten Becca has wanted a kitten since last fall. Since we already have 2 cats, a kitten seemed totally unneccessary. And getting one in the winter just seemed to be a bad idea. I hoped the whole subject would just disappear. Alas, it did not One of Becca's friends has a cat that had kittens back in March and, well, now we have one. An absolutely INSANE little tiger! He has no official name yet, but she's leaning toward Max (from Where the Wild Things Are!)

We leave Thursday afternoon.

So soon! Very, very exciting!

The iPad can connect to work. We get a month off, but they reserve the right to hit the EMERGENCY button.

Oh. No. No "emergency" whilst you are in Europe!

Ronda, have an amazing trip, I love that you packed oreos. They have a new strawberry oreo out!

Strawberry? On the inside?

Nancy, how was the drive

Traffic. Road Construction. Becca with the biggest iced coffee ever (meaning pee breaks). The trip up took a really long time. But the way home was smooth sailing.

And other than the mountain tops I didn't see any snow! Although there is reportedly a few remaining spots on campus where they piled up all the snow this winter that still haven't completely melted.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

seriously people?

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Kitten!!!!


Nancy. Pictures! Or should I just friend Becca on FB?


Ladies, where art thou, ladies?

 

[SeptemberGirl]

seriously people?

Ha! I just said the same thing!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

no pictures yet. Can you believe it? He's freakin' insane little ankle biter that one. He climbs into the fridge. Into the dishwasher. He's afraid of the blender and food processor (understandable what with the sudden loud noises) but he was also freaked out by my Swiffer. It's a SWIFFER for cryin' out loud.

 

[3DisneyKids]

I suck. I know. I'd say I will get caught up tonight, but it won't happen. But tomorrow! I *should* be here. With pics! Because I am thin! Not goal--BUT--no longer gross. And LISA! That is a huge comment coming from me, so shut it! xoxo

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Yay for your THIN!

I'm....not holy moses. I know Lisa has said this a thousand times over and there are no truer words. If you need to lose weight, do it whilst you are YOUNG! For the love of God people. Listen to her! Things change. Things that we cannot control. And our bodies respond differently as we age. And its HARD. So very, very hard.

Just logging my lunch into sparkpeople, wishing that I could jump into a hot bath and have the fat just melt away

Lisa - how's Mom? And the move? And life in general?

Ronda - today's your big day. Have a great trip!

Paula - Where are you? Forget the whistle. I need someone to pull out the taser on me

Karen - you've been MIA for a few days. Are you in the flood zone? How are you feeling? Better I hope.

to all.

 

[lisaviolet]

Nancy. Pictures! Or should I just friend Becca on FB?

Good one Liz!!!

no pictures yet. Can you believe it? He's freakin' insane little ankle biter that one. He climbs into the fridge. Into the dishwasher. He's afraid of the blender and food processor (understandable what with the sudden loud noises) but he was also freaked out by my Swiffer. It's a SWIFFER for cryin' out loud.

Come on kitty. Drive that woman nuts!!!!!!!!!!! Did we get a name? Did I miss it?

I suck. I know. I'd say I will get caught up tonight, but it won't happen. But tomorrow! I *should* be here. With pics! Because I am thin! Not goal--BUT--no longer gross. And LISA! That is a huge comment coming from me, so shut it! xoxo

For the Love of .....

No I will not SHUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Smiling.

I am BEYOND happy for you. BEYOND. No longer gross is not an issue with me. Gross to me means uncomfortable. Not Erika is gross. And I'm against anyone feeling uncomfortable - I know the weight where I begin to feel that. And as if I have to worry about your self worth. THAT would be comical. Ms. "did I tell you all I was voted Hottest Professor?".

Whatever.

I only hate awful names. AND people not celebrating their successful moments. That's all. People, feel good. Go ahead. Lisa has no problem with that. Geez.

Yay for your THIN!

I'm....not holy moses. I know Lisa has said this a thousand times over and there are no truer words. If you need to lose weight, do it whilst you are YOUNG! For the love of God people. Listen to her! Things change. Things that we cannot control. And our bodies respond differently as we age. And its HARD. So very, very hard.

Just logging my lunch into sparkpeople, wishing that I could jump into a hot bath and have the fat just melt away

Lisa - how's Mom? And the move? And life in general?

Ronda - today's your big day. Have a great trip!

Paula - Where are you? Forget the whistle. I need someone to pull out the taser on me

Karen - you've been MIA for a few days. Are you in the flood zone? How are you feeling? Better I hope.

to all.

RONDA!!!!!!!!!!! I've missed your departure. I'm SO jealous. And I CAN NOT WAIT for a trip report.

Right Nancy. I was thinking the other day - here it is in a nutshell youngins:

At almost 44 - what worked many times before will not work now or won't work as quickly. And it's frustrating and eye opening and a bit of . But have to accept it. So yes get it done.

Mom has lost loads Nancy. BUT she's doing okay. Pretty good actually - physically I mean. They list depression after heart surgery as very common. My sister's boyfriend had the same surgery and he said it was insane. I don't know why. I don't know if there is something spiritual about the heart coming out and going back in or if the frustration/vulnerability leads to depression I don't know. Family is agonizingly difficult right now. Just trying to love or if I can't do my best just to stay present in myself. But hanging on.

Kelly! Can't believe that you're at singing Grey's already. You're closer than I thought. I wonder when we get reruns if you get the continuous schedule. Singing Grey's is forever in my head - it was the link that I shared. I shared it with Jean and for over a momth and half she has gone insane is TOTALLY obsessed with everything Callie. TOTALLY OBSESSED.

Yeah for a Megan sighting!!!

 

[Ronda93]

Sitting at the gate. AA having lots of problems w/ storm delays. Posting from the phone is torture.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

BOOOO! I hate that the storms are causing you trouble! I hope you can get on your way soon Ronda! Bon Voyage!