Jodi's bridal journal (posts welcome) - I'm back!

[wilderness01]

Hi Jodi,

Congrats on getting so much accomplished. I agree with you on having the decision be your mother's between the choices that are acceptable to you. It is your big day, don't let anyone strongarm you into anything. Take care.

 

[toystoryduo]

Way to go Jodi! It sounds like everything is coming together for your special day. Have a great Thursday!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Happy Thursday Jodi!!! Hope you are having a great week!

 

[jodistar]

Hi Everyone,

Sorry that I've been away for so long again.....It just seems to be getting busier and busier for me.

Started my allergy drop this past Friday - I really hope this works for me because I really didn't like taking the shots.. I learned a lot about my allergies - some of the foods that I have reactions to....well, now I understand why. It makes it so hard.....I'm allegic to so much that I just feel like well......what can I have? I guess - I will still eat the foods, etc., but keep it to a minimum.

Well, It seems that now that we are rid of the snow.....we now have rain (how depressing).

I still owe some of the workouts that I've done to this journal....haven't forgotten....just a little lazy Everything seems to be going well....I've been seeing a lot of improvement - although my lower stomach doesn't seem to want to go down .

At work I've been trying to get a position within the department that I've been sitting in but everything at my company is such a long process....I'm not sure that it will ever happen .

I can't wait for Disney.....I am dying - a little over six month yet.....Bob and I have been watching our Disney travel DVD, taped segments from the Travel Channel, and Disney movies....we just can't seem to get enough. I can't wait to see and .

Well going to run for now
Have a great rest of your weekend - have a great week everyone.

 

[sarahsmom73]

I am sure you are very busy! Thanks for checking in with us! I used to get allergy shots... Dust mites.... I take medication everyday.. I have finally just accepted that I am a highly allergic person to things like mold, feathers, dander, dust mites... It's the ptis, but what's a girl to do?!

I hope you have a wonderful week. Spring is in the air! Hang in there!

 

[jodistar]

I am sure you are very busy! Thanks for checking in with us! I used to get allergy shots... Dust mites.... I take medication everyday.. I have finally just accepted that I am a highly allergic person to things like mold, feathers, dander, dust mites... It's the ptis, but what's a girl to do?!

I hope you have a wonderful week. Spring is in the air! Hang in there!

Yeah Bob always jokes that I am allergic to everything....I really hope that I can keep all of this under control.

To me it already seems like my allergy drops are making little differences here and there. I just hope it gets better and better.

 

[jodistar]

Wow - I've been super busy.....I've had a hard time keeping up with everything lately.

Yesterday just picked up the wedding bands, however, now I am engagement ring free right now. When we were there I had them clean my ring they inspected the prongs too - well it turns out that one of my prongs had gotten worn down - now my engagement ring is gone for two weeks for repairs.....it just feels so wrong I love the wedding band though

Right now - I have only been keeping up with my cardio workouts at the gym. Eversince we have sprung ahead in time - my body just hasn't adjusted....everyone around me seems to have the same problem.

My allergy drops seem to be doing really well for me - much better than shots.

We have also been planning a lot of our Disney honeymoon....I've been spending a great deal of time on some of the other boards and making plans. If anyone has ideas of how to make it a little extra special let me know? I have a lot special little things going on already..... I can't wait to go.

Well, have a great weekend everyone. I hope to get back on track soon with the work out and the journal.

Jodi

 

[jodistar]

Wow - it just keeps on getting busier and busier.....Sunday I went clothes shopping and I actually fit into a size 4 pair of shorts although it was just the tiniest bit tight....just a little more....I'm kind of in between sizes (I guess) I ended up getting a size 6 but still not too bad.

Today Bob booked our airfare and hotel at the airport for the night of our wedding - this way we can sleep in a little and not have to worry about the commute in to the airport the day we are supposed to leave CT for Florida. I can't wait to go.

Well, that's it for now.

Jodi

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Jodi!

You must be getting so excited! In just a few short months, you'll be married and celebrating with and !!! Woohoo!

How are plans for WDW going? DH and I have been talking about our trip in December a lot lately. It seems so far away for us right now, but we are still looking forward to it!

Take care Jodi and have a great day!

 

[mking624]

Size 4 shorts...way to go girl!!! You'll be fitting comfortably in those in no time!! I want to get back into that size...my goal is to do it!!

I'm so excited for you about your upcoming wedding...what an exciting time!!!

 

[jodistar]

Thanks Tracy and Mary - Yeah I was really surprised I fit in those size four shorts. I really hate clothes shopping but that was a really nice surprise.

Getting more and more excited as the days go by for the wedding and the honeymoon. We have both decided to put off the gifts for one another until we get into Disney. I have a feeling that we are both doing the same thing for one another. That's okay though - I would love to have what I am giving to him.

I am going to make a basket for him with little Disney goodies that I picked on Ebay, at a special price at the Disney Store, and of course fruit, etc. I thought it would be nice to have a tropical mix since our third day there we will be going to the luau at the Polynesian resort.

Okay---
My workout for today:

• Treadmill - level 5, weight loss setting, 20 mins
  Crossramp - glute setting, 30 minutes, level 2
  Leg extension - 50 pounds, 12 reps, 3 sets
  Prone leg extrension - 50 pounds, 12 reps, 3 sets
  Calf raise - 80 pounds, 12 reps, 2 sets - 10 reps, 1 set
  Plate Loaded Squat - 270 pounds, 12 reps, 3 sets
  Donkey calf raise - 140 pounds, 12 reps, 3 sets

That's it!

I really hope they have my engagement ring done and back this Friday.....I really feel strange not wearing it . We still have to order invitations and I thought that we were almost done.

Well, gotta run. I will try and catch up on journals this weekend.

Jodi

 

[mking624]

Way to go on the exercize!!! Whew, I can't wait until I build up my stamina so I can do all that...I'm slowly making my way there!

I love your idea for the basket...what a neat gift!! I'm excited for you on getting your ring back. I hated being without mine when I had to get it resized. I felt so "naked" without it.

Have a GREAT day!!

 

[jodistar]

Way to go on the exercize!!! Whew, I can't wait until I build up my stamina so I can do all that...I'm slowly making my way there!

Thanks that's a great compliment! Yeah - for me it's a great release....although, I am thinking about joining a different gym (my gym is going slowly downhill).

I love your idea for the basket...what a neat gift!! I'm excited for you on getting your ring back. I hated being without mine when I had to get it resized. I felt so "naked" without it.

Have a GREAT day!!

I still have that nakes feeling your talking about - hopefully Friday they will have my ring back.

I can't wait to see Bob's face when he gets the basket - although I will be waiting for another 5-6 months for it.

 

[jodistar]

Wow - time is really flying! I really have to get started hard on my workouts....my personal trainer worked me so hard that I was sore both Sunday and Monday. Today, I feel a little drained but I will definetely be going to the gym tomorrow.

Sunday - I bought tickets for the Mickey's not so Scary Halloween party....I still have to make a priority seating for either Cindy's castle or Liberty Tree Tavern - if anyone has reviews of LTT please let me know how it is. I went to Cindy's the last time we were at the World (when we got engaged) and absolutely loved it....they made it really special for us when they found out we just got engaged. We ended up getting champange glasses....we will be using those at our wedding.

I also set up a surprise for the girls in my wedding party - the day before the wedding they will be getting a massage.....not to mention the mothers will be getting the special treatment. Whew - all this planning is a lot of fun but a lot of stress.

My mother is also getting a spa surprise for Mother's Day - I can't wait to see her reaction. Although, I'm sure she'll love the stuff that my brother's get her better. I don't know she seems to be more interested in what they have to say and do. Just kind of sensitive (week before Tom's visit) - don't get me wrong it is true but it is just getting to me.

Well, that's it for now. I will be back tomorrow.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Wow Jodi you are doing great!

Hope you get your ring back soon.

MNSSHP is a blast!

Sunny

 

[mking624]

Oh I would love to go to MNSSHP! Unfortunately, wit Wes being in school, summer is the only time we can go to WDW (we'd like to go for Christmas, but I am not allowed to request time off during November & December at work). But from everything I've heard, you're going to have a GREAT time!

I love Cindy's...we've eaten there a few times and I love how "royally" they treat you! My only "complaint" about it is that the waitstaff found out that we and the couple next to us were honeymooners....they gave the couple next to us the champagne glasses and gave us just one smoothie glass. I haven't trried LTT but I hear it's pretty good.

Have a wonderful day!!

 

[jodistar]

Well wish me luck everyone - I just applied to another job within my company today....It is a group that I have been working with for just about a year now, I've been trying to get into the group but no luck up to this point. I'm hoping that if I get this new position it means more money for me - I could really use it! but I heard there are layoffs in other groups - so I am sure that the admins within that group will be applying as well. I did try to approach my manager but got no direct response (My manager is at a different location; New Jersey).

Well, tonight I will be going to the gym - probably only to do cardio. Although, I really should do more.

Hope everyone's week is a good one so far! Only 2 more days to the weekend (thank god).

Jodi

 

[jodistar]

Hey Everyone,

Made it to the gym tonight - only got to do cardio.....but at least it's something.

Came home before going to the gym and decided to call the Disney Store to see if the Disney Dollars were in.......and they were Woo hoo - thank god! So I went to the mall to pick them up $100.00 (gift certificates from Christmas and my Birthday when the dollars weren't available). Now, we have $350.00 in Disney Dollars saved for our trip.

Then Bob got a call - my ring is in. I won't be picking it up until tomorrow but at least I know they didn't loose it. I think I was driving Bob crazy - I couldn't deal without the ring (I love it). I know I probably sound mental .

I also heard today from my manager about the position within my company - we have a phone meeting tomorrow.....Wish me luck! I really, really, need it. I hope she doesn't have a problem with my applying - you are supposed to talk to them first (but I did try) - It's not my fault she wasn't keeping me informed right?

The beginning of the week kind of stunk but it's improving....for right now.

Tomorrow, I also plan on going to the gym - It tends to get me in a better mood.....don't know how to explain it.

Have a good night everyone.

Jodi

 

[jodistar]

Wow Jodi you are doing great!

Hope you get your ring back soon.

MNSSHP is a blast!

Sunny

Sunny - How have you been? Great to hear from you! I hope things improved for you at work with the nosey people.

 

[jodistar]

I also heard today from my manager about the position within my company - we have a phone meeting tomorrow.....Wish me luck! I really, really, need it. I hope she doesn't have a problem with my applying - you are supposed to talk to them first (but I did try) - It's not my fault she wasn't keeping me informed right?
Jodi

Well, what a waste that was - my manager doesn't want me to apply for the position within....she doesn't feel that I am qualified enough for it. Basically, this is the same job I am already doing - I support 6 client teams, make travel arrangements, etc. but still not good enough?

I've been told by others that it is office politics - I am qualified but they don't want me to leave the area that I am in. Believe me this other job would have given me more income - my current salary isn't enough.

Well, I guess it's time to hit the Monster.com boards again and get intouch with agencies, etc. I dealt with the same attitude in my last job, I'm not doing it again.