In Search of My Body vol.9 - I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

[Ronda93]

Jo - The most important thing about the Princess is to arrive at the starting line healthy. Don't push too far.

Ronda - how did your cookies come out?

Great. I have a small scoop and it makes the perfect two-bite cookie. Got them out of the house Saturday afternoon. I still haven't tried fancy icing. We'll do cookies one more time when little friends come over next Saturday to decorate sugar cookies. We'll send most of those home, too, I hope.

Nancy - Looking forward to pics. Good mother advice, too.

Erika - smooth sailing!

It is cold. Stupid cold. Dog won't go outside cold. We had an inch of snow. It drifted some and I had to make a landing strip for the dachshund. Poor guy. DGF is coming home tomorrow. I made a pot of chili. We'll decorate the tree tomorrow night.

One of my neighbors is do the Groundhog Run. It's a 5 and 10k in an underground storage site. In other words, a cave. It's a constant 65 degrees. I think I'll get in on that one.

Let's kick Monday's butt.

Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Let's kick Monday's butt.

I need to kick Monday's butt bigtime. Let's just say, I enjoyed my vacation a little more than necessary. Plenty to eat and an abundance of wine. Yep. My body is ready for a more normal day tomorrow!

Ok. A few pic's a the start of a TR up next.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Ronda - I am loving your attitude for Monday!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

We were up at 5:30 am Saturday morning (7:45am flight). We were held up a little before take off due to bad weather in Chicago (shocking, I know). Got *almost* to Chicago and had to circle a bit before being allowed to land. No plane change for us, just a quick drop off/pick up of passengers and we were off again. After de-icing that is.

By the time we got to San Diego I was really tired. Rental car pick up, drive to resort (actually in the city of Escondido - about 35-40 min north of San Diego), check into our villa and I'm feeling done. We found ourselves an Olive Garden and grocery store. Ate, shopped and were back at the resort by 8pm local time. I forced myself to stay up until 9:00 (which would have been midnight at home) before crashing. Hard.

Unfortunately, I was awake at 4:00am Adjusting to the time change was not super quick for me. I didn't get up until just after 6:00. After breakfast, we went for a walk around the resort, ending up at the concierge where we asked for suggestions on places to go for a hike.

Can I just say here, I have a whole new appreciation for what the contestants on BL go thru? O.M.G. The hills of southern California are e-vil. Totally and completely evil. Steep. Rocky. Twisty, turny. I'm in good shape (she says modestly ). But for a significantly overweight couch potato turned BL Contestant? Mean. Cruel and unusual punishment.

so, anyway. We drove to a park in San Marcos (right near the Cal State San Marcos campus) where we could take this "walk". Holy crap batman. We started here.

If you look off to the top of the hill on the left, there is a tree that sticks up. That's where we were headed. It was 2.5 miles and 1600+ feet vertical up to the top.

The rattlesnake warning should have concerned me....

But I went anyway. By the time I saw this sign it was too late to turn back:

The hike was definitely challenging. At one point, I broke out in a medley of songs from Sound of Music!(to which Stephen rolled his eyes....) Once we reached the top, the views were very rewarding.

of course, then we had to go back DOWN.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

After our *walk*, we had a quick lunch at Subway, then headed for the coast. This was the first of what was to become a week of Supertramp. That's right 80's music fans. I said Supertramp. "Take the Long Way Home". It was fun at first. But by the end of the week I wanted to hurt someone

We drove down the shore, stopping at the beach in La Jolla. Some college kids were there, buidling a snowman out of sand and setting up this:

and then, there's me

There were dolphins breeching just off shore, surfers catching a few waves and seagulls who were just not willing to let me get up close to them . I'll spare you the picture of me pretending to be a dolphin...


Down the shore a bit in La Jolla *proper* there were beautiful cliffs and sea lions basking in the late day sun.

It was getting dark so we got back in the car <cue Supertramp> and took the scenic route back.

 

[Ronda93]

<cue Supertramp>

And I wondered what would be stuck in my head all day. Good one! More harmonica! More TR!

Ronda

 

[poppinspal]

Good morning! It was a crazy weekend for me, I also need to lay off the chocolate.

Nancy- Loving the TR and pictures. Love the one of you on the beach.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

And I wondered what would be stuck in my head all day.

I was stuck with it all WEEK! For reasons that will probably come to light in the coming installments of my TR

I must get myself to the gym this morning. I have a weeks worth of food and wine to work off. Oh, and a little thing known as a half marathon to train for

 

[AKASnowWhite]

5 miles done.

 

[Ronda93]

Nancy - big check mark!

Ronda

 

[cathie1327]

This computer hates me. Typed out lots of responses and now...it ate them (sigh)

I'll come back later and try again.

Have a good Monday all.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Nancy, lovin the TR and the pics. Christmas Tree on the beach !

5 miles WOW, you go girl!

 

[lisaviolet]

You know it is bad when I am obsessing over a number on the scale right Lisa? Insert sighing and frustrated for you icon.




Lisa - have they set the date for the surgery yet? How is the house hunting /selling going?

Thanks Paula. Nathan getting released was HUGE for me after all this time. Huge for him and in turn for me too. No date as yet. Will probably be February. One would hope.

House - I think I told you we were very close to a sale in the first week. Very close. He had a boat and wanted it in his backyard. and he couldn't get it between our houses but could on another.

And the last two plus three weeks I've had what I can only call a psycho potential buyer. I knew she was off. But I went with her chattering about buying the house endlessly. So hug your real estate agents - they do work harder than you know. Cause I will be earning the commission when I'm finished. Some houses sit for months and months and months here - we are a resort town - so loads of inventory. Toronto it would be flying.

I saw possibilities in Toronto for the first time this week. It's hard to fall in love without selling but I had to set it up b/c psycho potential -whom I call Loosie Goosie - wanted a January closing so I had to get on it. And now no urgent sale but nice to see possibilities.

Paula - is it still in your mind to move?

Paula, I hear you on the diet, My goal it to bring my lunch all week. I know that I eat bad at work as a comfort because I really don't like who I work for. So I chose food as my distraction.

Paula, Kat, thanks for the vote of confidence. I did get back on the treadmill tonight and did 2 miles. I just need to get a run in. Still coughing a bit, but I have meds. I don't know if I will get my miles up to 14 by the princess, I am just going to do what I can. The treadmill is so very hard for me. I was even watching Sex in the City 2.

I hope everyone is well. Have a great night all!!

JO! That just didn't sit well with me.

Oh well. What am I to do? You stubborn little you know what.

TR coming at some point here (which means that I did indeed win the battle of the camera ) But first, some catching up.

Rob - welcome to the party. As you have noticed (I hope....) we're a friendly group!

Liz - ah, the dreaded weigh in day. Here's my opinion. Sunday is family day right? So. Do you want to enjoy family day or stress over it. I, myself, would want to enjoy. So I'd choose Friday for my weigh in day. It gives you so much more opportunity for flexibility and to be able to enjoy your family day for whatever it is, and have the week to "recover" if needed before your next weigh in.

Cathie. I have SO many thoughts here. First,<insert stern voice here> the cancer sticks must go. Immediately.. I know it's not easy, but if you are serious about wanting to be healthy that is the very first thing that needs to be dealt with.

And now - your brother. Or more specifically here, your mother. As the mother of a 19 year old myself (yes, I'm old-ish ) I can completely empathize with your mother. Trust me when I say that she knows the reality of the situation. But unconditional love is just an inherant thing. We simply can't help ourselves. You are walking a very fine line here, and I'm assuming that you cherish your relationship with your parents. If so, please don't diminish or disparage her feelings and emotions. That is so not helpful. I understand that your brothers actions have caused a lot of turmoil in your family - but if you could keep your comments focused on his ACTIONS (ie. His stealing/lying, etc. has caused me great pain vs. He is the source of our family troubles) I think it would be beneficial to your mother/daughter relationship.
Jo - yeah. you can do this. Get yourself better, then get back at it. We all know you can do this. Now, it's time for you to believe in yourself

Lisa- I thought of you on vacation. I took some pictures just for you. Wait. You'll see

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I thought this was very good advice Cathie. And I can only guess that it took a bit of vulnerability for Nancy to write that. I'll tell you something - it *sometimes* comes with age - and I know that sounds patronizing. But I really think it helps to see your parents as humans at some point in life. God Cathie - that sounds so condescending - I wish I could explain it. I've learned that slowly over the years - it's been a hard hard lesson. I'm not communicating well. I don't know how to explain it.

If you only knew the poor choices my parents have made in their life - for their children - some they will admit - some they lament - and some they will take kicking and screaming to their graves.

Cathie - I've edited this part. It's too bad b/c it helped me explain what I'm trying to get across. I wrote a story about something that's going on in my family right now and how I feel one of my siblings is struggling with a parent in a similar way. I've taken it out because I feel like an a$$ to put their sh!t on the DIS. Plus,selfishly my moniker is pretty transparent. .

I love him. And I know you love your mother Cathie. Your mother - I suspect - is trying her best. The best she knows how. And I bet there are mistakes that she'll never ever admit in life and some she will admit and regret at some point. Humans.

Please know I do not walk in your shoes Cathie. Obviously. But I promise you at some point you'll have more peace surrounding your mother's choices. And that doesn't mean agreeing - just more peace.

I'm just thinking out loud - but sometimes I do wonder what it's like to give birth to a child and have them struggle or pass away etc. It must be agonizing as a parent. I don't know if you were on this spring/summer but my cousin passed away after struggling with many issues and it broke my heart to think that one day you hold a baby and the next.......

Well I just a rambled. I came on to say that I think Nancy's words are a gift and I went on and on. to you honestly no matter how this came across.

Hi Nancy, you are right I do have a tiny problem beliveing in MYSELF
Lisa's Pictures, Oh how I miss The.

Nancy, can't wait to see yours.

You forgot the last part of the bold Jo - I do have a tiny problem believing in myself but it's getting tinier and tinier and tinier..... Yeah for that.

cross your fingers people. I'm not really good at this....

for Lisa...

So pretty.

Thank you.

Jo[/B] - The most important thing about the Princess is to arrive at the starting line healthy. Don't push too far.

Well Jo - Ronda said it best.

Stop being so stubborn.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

A little more of my trip....

Monday we went to San Diego Safari Park - it's the sister park to the San Diego Zoo. Think Animal Kingdom, minus the rides & general consumerism. I went into it expecting to be "meh", but holy cow! We really enjoyed it. It was a beautiful day and we spent much, much more time there than we had anticipated.

This guy cracked me up - looking at himself in the mirror

this one really made me laugh. I read it as "if you dare to enter we'll break your leg"

again - for Lisa....

So, we spent a l-o-n-g time at the Safari Park which meant that there wasn't much time to do something else before it got dark. Yep. Supertramp. Again. (stick with me guys. You'll notice a trend) We drove thru a whole lotta desert & hills. The roads twist and turn up and down insane slopes and people drive like maniacs I was seriously having anxiety attacks. We went for miles of nothing in the darkness when BAM! Out of nowhere - an Indian Casino. Then, nothing again. Is it any wonder I drank an outrageous amount of wine this week???

 

[lisaviolet]

We were up at 5:30 am Saturday morning OMG!!!! YOU LOST ME ALREADY. (7:45am flight). We were held up a little before take off due to bad weather in Chicago (shocking, I know). Got *almost* to Chicago and had to circle a bit before being allowed to land. No plane change for us, just a quick drop off/pick up of passengers and we were off again. After de-icing that is. Hey what did de-icing do to you?

By the time we got to San Diego I was really tired. What? Are we supposed to feel sympathy? Rental car pick up, drive to resort (actually in the city of Escondido - about 35-40 min north of San Diego), check into our villa Like it. How is it hat I hear you singing some Enrique? and I'm feeling done. We found ourselves an Olive Garden and grocery store. Ate, shopped and were back at the resort by 8pm local time. I forced myself to stay up until 9:00 (which would have been midnight at home) before crashing. Hard.

Well I feel the vibe of Ms. Lyz and we are curious and nosey ones - so did you trade out your Mexico timeshare to nab this or just did it separately?

Unfortunately, I was awake at 4:00am Adjusting to the time change was not super quick for me. I didn't get up until just after 6:00. OMG. You lost me AGAIN!!!!!! Pipsqueak wasn't hiding in your luggage, was she? After breakfast, we went for a walk around the resort, ending up at the concierge where we asked for suggestions on places to go for a hike. So many words to put here.

Can I just say here, I have a whole new appreciation for what the contestants on BL go thru? O.M.G. The hills of southern California are e-vil. Totally and completely evil. Steep. Rocky. Twisty, turny. I'm in good shape (she says modestly ). Good girl Nancy. Good girl!!! See that Jo! But for a significantly overweight couch potato turned BL Contestant? Mean. Cruel and unusual punishment.

so, anyway. We drove to a park in San Marcos (right near the Cal State San Marcos campus) where we could take this "walk". Holy crap batman.I love HOLY CRAP BATMAN. We started here.

If you look off to the top of the hill on the left, there is a tree that sticks up. That's where we were headed. It was 2.5 miles and 1600+ feet vertical up to the top. OMGosh.

The rattlesnake warning should have concerned me.... Why?

But I went anyway. By the time I saw this sign it was too late to turn back:

The hike was definitely challenging. And Stephen? How did Mr.Huge feel about it? At one point, I broke out in a medley of songs from Sound of Music!(to which Stephen rolled his eyes....) That poor poor man. Once we reached the top, the views were very rewarding.

of course, then we had to go back DOWN.

Loved it Nancy. Can I see bigger pictures Nancy? Can I? I can hardly type without typos these days. Can't see a thing.

Oh yeah, this TR is not all about me.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

And the last two plus three weeks I've had what I can only call a psycho potential buyer.

oh jeepers. You need a sensible buyer Lisa. Did you not make that part clear? Although, on the other hand...you won't be the one who has to be her neighbor


Well I just a rambled. I came on to say that I think Nancy's words are a gift and I went on and on. to you honestly no matter how this came across.

thanks. And I do understand your ramblings Lisa. There is a huge difference, IMO, in sibling-sibling relationships and parent-child relationships. And I do believe, Cathie, that just as you are entitled to your feelings about your brother, your mother is entitled to hers. That's all. I'll stop now.

 

[lisaviolet]

After our *walk*, we had a quick lunch at Subway OMG. THis cracked me up to no end. OMG. YOu talk about the BL and then you do their routine. Big hike on to Subway. Was Bob there doing a shhhhh promo? , then headed for the coast. Nice. This was the first of what was to become a week of Supertramp. That's right 80's music fans. I said Supertramp. "Take the Long Way Home". It was fun at first. But by the end of the week I wanted to hurt someone Yeah - ummm I mean oh no - I'm sensing drama.

We drove down the shore, stopping at the beach in La Jolla. Some college kids were there, buidling a snowman out of sand and setting up this:

So funny.

and then, there's me

Love it. So cute. Love it.

And if all of you knew how much it takes to get a Nancy picture. I can post that icon - she's away.
There were dolphins breeching just off shore, surfers catching a few waves and seagulls who were just not willing to let me get up close to them . I'll spare you the picture of me pretending to be a dolphin...

Share it PLEASE.


Down the shore a bit in La Jolla *proper* there were beautiful cliffs and sea lions basking in the late day sun. Nice.

It was getting dark so we got back in the car <cue Supertramp> and took the scenic route back.

Lovely Nancy. I've been to Southern California three times. That's not too impressive since my brother, SIL and muchachos live there. But a lot of beautiful places to see. Did you go to Catalina?

I want to hear/see more!!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

OMG Lisa. Pipsqueak in my luggage

No. That would have meant push-ups at 6:00 am

 

[AKASnowWhite]

ok. ok. Only because I love you Lisa.

 

[lisaviolet]

again - for Lisa....

Thank you.

NANCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bigger. Not annoying big so one has to adjust back in forth but BIGGER. These are so beautiful.

Bigger! Or I could stop being a lazy a$$ and go find my glasses.


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Yeah! I LOVE trip reports.

Hey where the heck is Amiee these days? Miss Amiee?