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

[poppinspal]

In Vermont, it took me five and a half hours to get here because halfway up I hit a blizzard. Been interesting so far. Hope all of you who got the same snow stayed safe.

I'll check in again tomorrow when I'm back home on my computer.

 

[lisaviolet]

No, there are few foods that this stomach doesn't love - I love EVERYTHING - but I believe one of them might be chopped liver.

Of course I want to see you all. But yes I was talking directly to Ms. Kat. Ms. Kat melted my heart because I was already overly emotional. It's so difficult right now to get through my TR - but I committed so I have to finish (so please keep me company!!!). Kat is a different breed as far as how she shows her emotions. When she gets like that - well I sigh and smile and last night I thought "thank you Kat" with all my heart for mentioning crossing paths. I'm feeling quite out of everything (life in general) right now.

Yes Nancy I know you really didn't want an explanation.

I must go back and see if you got to Erin.

 

[lisaviolet]

In Vermont, it took me five and a half hours to get here because halfway up I hit a blizzard. Been interesting so far. Hope all of you who got the same snow stayed safe.

I'll check in again tomorrow when I'm back home on my computer.

Eeeek Megan. Stay safe.

 

[lisaviolet]

It's so good to hear from you Lisa. I'm so, so very sorry for your loss. How's the weather up there in the North Country? Have you been getting slammed with snow? We've had some wonky storms here and mostly where I am has been spared, but last night we did get probably 5-6" again finally.

Did you get to Erin?

No - no big snowfall. Apparently when we were away it was in the high 40s and we came home to a few green patches (which is unreal the amount of melting when you see my snow snow snow week pics on my TR that came suddenly before I left). Now it's snowed just inches.

Thanks Nancy.

And I forgot to go over to facebook. My Boxing Day was quite the day!

 

[HockeyKat]

I know that Kat. I'm preparing for Nancy's yelling in the morning. And I didn't want her to freak out right on my trip report when it kicked in that "oh no" she missed me again. Laughing. Loudly.

Of course our paths will cross. Of course they will. I will not go without seeing YOU ever Kat.

Love to you.

Oh and one more thing I forgot. I was totally offline on the WDW part of vacation. So sorry for not being able to send birthday wishes.

So Happy Belated to you! Hope it was a fabulous birthday Kat.

Tell me how the recovery is going. Your injury I mean. Not your birthday.

Love back.

Thank you for the birthday wishes! It was a pretty good one. I made Thanksgiving dinner because I wanted to, and D played along.

Recovery seems to be going quite well. I was pronounced "clinically healed" on Dec 28th and have been working my way slowly back into working out and running. She saw no reason why I can't finish the Princess, but it's likely to be mostly walking.

No, there are few foods that this stomach doesn't love - I love EVERYTHING - but I believe one of them might be chopped liver.

Of course I want to see you all. But yes I was talking directly to Ms. Kat. Ms. Kat melted my heart because I was already overly emotional. It's so difficult right now to get through my TR - but I committed so I have to finish (so please keep me company!!!). Kat is a different breed as far as how she shows her emotions. When she gets like that - well I sigh and smile and last night I thought "thank you Kat" with all my heart for mentioning crossing paths. I'm feeling quite out of everything (life in general) right now.

I love chopped liver.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I'm feeling quite out of everything (life in general) right now.



Yes Nancy I know you really didn't want an explanation.

I adore your explanations Really I do. Being emotionally honest doesn't come easy sometimes and you my friend have really taught me a lot.

I must go back and see if you got to Erin.

yes. I did. My husband was kind enough to get up and clear the driveway so that I could get to my appointment. Um, thanks? She's a terror that one.

But here's the crap part of it. The other day, the CEO of Planet Fitness has declared that here will be no more personal training effective pretty much immediately.(and this is corporate talking - not the individual franchise owner) All contracts are to be completed by the end of the quarter, and the trainers aren't supposed to be taking on any new clients/contracts. I don't recall the exact quote that was in his memo, but the phrases "glorified repetition counters" and "rent-a-friends who prey on weaker members" were used. To say that she was hurt, insulted, mad, confused, sad, angry....you name it...is an understatement. So yeah. If I wanted to "rent a friend" it certainly wouldn't be someone who made me work so damn hard! I'd rent someone to go for coffee and a muffin or something

so the long and short of it for right now is, Erin will continue to work at PF (she's not going to quit entirely because she doesn't have any other job at this point) and do training stuff off site - outdoor boot camp once the weather breaks, and she and her fiance (wait - did I tell you she got engaged? she did.) had been talking about adding a 2 car garage onto their house anyway, so she's looking at building a home fitness studio upstairs in her garage. She'll land on her feet. I'm not worried about her. I'm more worried about ME!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

Nancy--that is exactly how I feel! Like, ok, running is back on track but that isn't going to eliminate the bulk by itself. Have to now actively work on food.

Thats exactly how I am, but the opposite! I joined WW, im only 4.5lbs away from target so the food is pretty much sorted, but I can't expect to magically tone up so I need to get the exercise back on track!

Oh, and well done Riley! Awesome

Mother Country Kelly!
Especially since you're running. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's everyone now, eh? Running I mean. I'm so out of it. NEVER will be happening.

Lisa!!! Who would have thought that I would EVER want to start running - ive been taken to the dark side by this thread

In Vermont, it took me five and a half hours to get here because halfway up I hit a blizzard. Been interesting so far. Hope all of you who got the same snow stayed safe.

I'll check in again tomorrow when I'm back home on my computer.

Stay safe Meg!

Nancy - Sorry to hear about Erin, that sucks!

Ronda -

Paula - I forgot to say awesome on your loss!

Jo - Very scary, but your little ones reaction was excellent! Smart head on her shoulders

Amy, EE, Kat, Everyone - Hi!

Im just about to eat dinner (Chicken breast with cajun spices on top, swede and carrot mash, courgette, onion, mushroom and potato) then I am going to babysit my niece for a couple of hours! She'll be in bed when I get there so it should be an easy night watching CSI NY!

Hope everyone is having a great day

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Thats exactly how I am, but the opposite! I joined WW, im only 4.5lbs away from target so the food is pretty much sorted, but I can't expect to magically tone up so I need to get the exercise back on track!

now if we could just do some kind of magical mind meld maybe we could both get it together!

Im just about to eat dinner (Chicken breast with cajun spices on top, swede and carrot mash, courgette, onion, mushroom and potato)

ok, what? I know you aren't eating a Swede...as in a person from Sweden. Well, at least I *hope* you aren't (yes, you know I'm going to google that )

Have fun babysitting!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hugs to you Lisa, sorry for you loss.
I love your pics on your TR.


I am not feeling well today. A bit hung over I think
We went to the black hawks game last night, DH had penthouse tickets with some friends. It started to snow right at the begining of rush hour. 3 hours in the car to get there. OMG. I would of loved to turn around and go home but we already paid a pretty price for the tickets. So we get there 7:30 we are both STARVING, and ate lots of crap. So lot of laying around today,
Wind Chil -6!!! Weather is to be 27*,crossing my fingers for no wind chil so I can get my long run in.


Happy Saturday All.

Nancy, can you train with her on the side? Meet her at the gym to "train" as friends? go to another gym?

Meg, hope you having fun. I feel your pain on the drive.

Kelly, I watch a Law and Order with my DH, have not got into CSI.

OK, I am going to take a nap. !!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Quick hi! At Drexel basketball game. Totally not "on". Will read and reply later. Hi Lisa!!!

 

[cathie1327]

Lisa--- soo much on the loss. It's never easy, but even harder when it's so unexpected and totally understandable to want to pretend the world doesn't exist.

But thanks for coming by

And thanks for asking. I'm--really just sort of beside myself right now. The flu this week has been really tough on me, as I couldn't stay home because I've used all my PTO on doctor visits. My boss sat me down for a talk yesterday. He thinks I need to apply for FMLA that way if I'm late or need to go to an appointment I won't get in trouble for not having the time to cover it. It's probably a smart move. But I guess to me it feels like I'm letting it change my life around, and admitting that this is something I"m goin to have to make changes for. I don't want to do that yet. I'm not ready to do that yet. But I also don't want to lose my job due to things out of my control.

School starts the 17th. I'm excited for the distraction, but also worried that I won't be able to keep up with a full load again. It's very important that I do, I'm on probation right now for my financial aid because I had to request no credit for 3/4 of my classes last semester.

I got a call out of nowhere the other day for a cake, too. Had to turn them away to a friend of mine who also does cakes. I just don't have the stanima/energy right now for a wedding cake. Business is totally on hold. Really stinks.

Venting over

I'm loving all of the reminiscing, btw.

Have a good weekend my friends.

 

[cathie1327]

hahaha....btw....totally ot...

I just had the most entertaining thought.

Our group/thread here could totally be turned into a lifetime movie.



Ok back to your regularly scheduled program.

 

[lisaviolet]

Nancy. The trip report question.

Here's the scoop. I'm so sad. I SO want to come. But I don't think that's enough recovery time from the operation.

Apparently, I need six weeks. But I think that's bull. They have a doctor WHO STILL DOES the snatch and grab surgery and that's the old one and six weeks. I was told with T - at that time - that some laproscopic patients are totally fine after a month. And that would put us at the Princess.

They - this hospitial -try to make the laproscopy and snatch and grab (yes I'm bitter and that's why I give it THAT name ) seem equal in order to hide that they have a quack still doing OLD surgery. They lie.

I wouldn't care about slight discomfort or pain. Not for a moment. Probably at that point - will be neither just tiredness but it's the medical insurance. Bloody he!!.

I hate IT!!!!!!!!!!

Plus I have no money.

But I have an AP.

 

[lisaviolet]

Lisa--- soo much on the loss. It's never easy, but even harder when it's so unexpected and totally understandable to want to pretend the world doesn't exist.

But thanks for coming by

And thanks for asking. I'm--really just sort of beside myself right now. The flu this week has been really tough on me, as I couldn't stay home because I've used all my PTO on doctor visits. My boss sat me down for a talk yesterday. He thinks I need to apply for FMLA that way if I'm late or need to go to an appointment I won't get in trouble for not having the time to cover it. It's probably a smart move. But I guess to me it feels like I'm letting it change my life around, and admitting that this is something I"m goin to have to make changes for. I don't want to do that yet. I'm not ready to do that yet. But I also don't want to lose my job due to things out of my control.

School starts the 17th. I'm excited for the distraction, but also worried that I won't be able to keep up with a full load again. It's very important that I do, I'm on probation right now for my financial aid because I had to request no credit for 3/4 of my classes last semester.

I got a call out of nowhere the other day for a cake, too. Had to turn them away to a friend of mine who also does cakes. I just don't have the stanima/energy right now for a wedding cake. Business is totally on hold. Really stinks.

Venting over

I'm loving all of the reminiscing, btw.

Have a good weekend my friends.

Thanks Cathie.

I must type so dramatically. I must. Lord I must stop that. Thanks Cathie. I didn't mean the world. At all. I meant I wanted a few moments to pretend that it "that situation" wasn't so.....

I'm so sorry about business. Really, it seemed like it was giving you - besides the everyday business stress - great joy. Here's to getting back soon.

 

[lisaviolet]

Quick hi! At Drexel basketball game. Totally not "on". Will read and reply later. Hi Lisa!!!

Fun Liz! Your life is SO MUCH fun. Yes I know. But besides everything I just love the way you live your life.

You're very much like my parents/ I couldn't get ahold of them for days. Social schedule.

 

[lisaviolet]

Nancy! The timing of your compliment to me. If you only knew....

Thank you.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Seth's FB status about sums up my evening:

i didn't know that the "F's" in FAFSA were for expletives...

<sigh> off to read and catch up...

 

[goofyfan-12]

Seth's FB status about sums up my evening:

i didn't know that the "F's" in FAFSA were for expletives...

<sigh> off to read and catch up...

OMG - Love that quote and yes, it totally sums up the financial aid process.

In Binghamton - still. Not a great day food wise, but I am now an expert on my Odyssey problem so that is a good thing.

Lisa - Miss you!!! I did see your invites for NYC on NYE but I couldn't get away from work. The new Governor of the state created havoc on my schedule that week. He still is creating havoc come to think of it.

Cathie - health issues like what you are going through will change your life. How it changes your life is up to you. Hiding in denial won't solve anything. I say apply for the FMLA and use it only if you need it. Think of it as an insurance policy that you can draw on only when needed. If you end up not needing it you are only out some time for filling out the paperwork. The alternative (i.e. losing your job) is just not one worth thinking about.

Hi to everyone else....

Can't wait to get home tomorrow... I miss my own place and my own bed...

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I am not feeling well today. A bit hung over I think

OOPS! I hope the nap helped!

Nancy, can you train with her on the side? Meet her at the gym to "train" as friends? go to another gym?

We'll figure something out, I'm sure. As one of her other clients said to her this morning "You're my friend. There's no reason why you can't follow me around while I work out and talk to me. And there's no reason why I can't give you gifts"

Good luck with your run. Hope the wind stops!

My boss sat me down for a talk yesterday. He thinks I need to apply for FMLA that way if I'm late or need to go to an appointment I won't get in trouble for not having the time to cover it. It's probably a smart move. But I guess to me it feels like I'm letting it change my life around, and admitting that this is something I"m goin to have to make changes for. I don't want to do that yet. I'm not ready to do that yet. But I also don't want to lose my job due to things out of my control.

That may not be such a bad idea Cathie. You will need to figure out how to work with your situation, whatever it turns out to be, rather than struggling to fight it all the time. Has your Dr. said anything at all about managing stress?

Here's the scoop. I'm so sad. I SO want to come. But I don't think that's enough recovery time from the operation.

Apparently, I need six weeks. But I think that's bull. They have a doctor WHO STILL DOES the snatch and grab surgery and that's the old one and six weeks. I was told with T - at that time - that some laproscopic patients are totally fine after a month. And that would put us at the Princess.

stupid doctors and their stupid rules yeah, I get it. Doesn't mean I LIKE it, but I get it. I mean....I *like* what you are doing and all, I just don't like that the timing won't allow for your travel. next time. for sure.

 

[lisaviolet]

Megan - get the he!! off MY lake.

I've spent many a day there.