Journey back to ME!!- I'm getting bugged!!

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie~

Stopping by to WISH you a wonderful weekend! Just think.... Two more months and you'll be basking in the warm, Florida .... Take care!

 

[goldcupmom]

Yesterday got away from me. I mentioned to DS16 that I was going to REI, he quickly dressed & we went. By the time we got there, got him gas, he had 10 min before he had to leave for work. I ended up staying too long & shopping. Bought 2 pr Keens for me & 1 for DD, a shirt for me and some miscellaneous little stuff like body glide. Bought a Clif Lemon Poppyseed bar on the way out. It was WONDERFUL!! I usually don't like clif bars much.
Still debating on the Garmin 301.

From there went to Sam's picked up the few things I needed, then got gas & went to Costco - a few more things. Managed to have only 1 sample - a water drink, and got a cookie for DD(which I forgot and is still in my purse - OOPS!) Then home to get DD.

After school she & I went to the mall to get Flip Flops for the Exchange on the CB. I made the mistake of calling home to the guys to see if they wanted me to pick up pizza/salad for dinner. DS19 & 16 wanted Taco Bell - 20 min in drive thru. DH wanted Chinese - ordered, waited & waited - 25 min there. DD wanted Sonic chili cheese Fries - another 15 min. At least they're fairly close together. I went home & had 2 chicken tamales(6) - good, but a bit too greasy.

Then DD wanted a movie. Took her over an HOUR in hollywood to decide. Got home after 8 & she stalled until after 9 to start it. So it was a fairly late night. Not sure what today will bring. Need to go finish the Flip Flop boxes & get them ready for mail - might be able to mail them.

Caught up with yesterday's food in yesterday's journal. Stayed OP but was very short on liquid. I feel it today.

Must run & get ready to take DS19 to work.

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Hi Julie,

How's your weekend going?

 

[goldcupmom]

Got DS19 up for work and the eye infection is back with a vengeance. I don't understand it. He can barely open his eyes, puffy, red, watery, gritty - one was matted shut. Obviously can't go to work and stare at a computer screen for 8 hours. Called the Dr.s after hours number and he said start the med again. UGH!!

Food day 6:

2 ff crumpets-1 more day & they're gone (2)
smidge of rfpb/j(2)
decaf coffee(0)
Dinner@ Sweet Tomatoes:
caesar salad(2)
romaine, spinach, tomatoes, peppers, cucs, broccoli(0)
ff dressing(1)
blk olives(1)
cobbler(4)
lf ice crm(2)
1 noodle of alfredo & 2 of mac&chz(1)


64 oz sfcf tea, cf diet coke, 30 oz water + will have more before bed.

7 min abs -5 hours walking/shopping w/ DD - I'll count 1 hour.

DS16 is off to ninjutsu & work til midnight.
DH is going into work.
DD and I will run some errands - Sears for new fridge filter; return to WM; ? to pick up item for the flip flop exchange; not sure where else at the moment.

I'll do the Ab 7 min before we go and try to get in WATP 5 when we get back before DH returns.

Have some Ebay busy work to get done, sort coupons & get some cleaning done.

 

[goldcupmom]

DD an I shopped from 11:30 - 5:30 - counting 1 hour walking, but was MUCH more than that!

I had to do some errands and decided to start the swimsuit hunt. Nothing like trying on SwimSuits to reinforce that you're overweight - have cottage cheese legs, wrinkles, pale as a ghost, varicose veins coming along nicely, and your lower abdomen(aka Baby Belly) is bigger than your disappearing derriere. Yes, it was SO MUCH FUN!!!!! At least DD is painfully Honest! I could have done with size 12's, but I like suits a bit loose, so went with 14. DD liked the 12's better - at least that was positive.

But, I decided if I wait til the end of June, there won't be any in the middle of this desert. Went to at least 10 stores and the selection was VERY slim at each. Finally found 2 that were OK. I won't take tags off until much closer in case I want to return them.

The guy came to pay for & pick up the cycle - YEAH!!!

Met DH at Sweet Tomatoes for dinner. Even w/ dessert I managed to keep it to 11 points. I actually have 4 left for today, but not sure I'll use them.

I've gotten NOTHING done around here yet today, and I'm totally exhausted, so doubtful I will. Means tomorrow will be much busier, but Oh well...

 

[ScoJo15]

Hi Julie!

I like to read your journal because I feel like I get a workout just by reading it!! You are soooo busy and I admire your determination and ability to keep it all together.

 

[goldcupmom]

Morning already??????

Since yesterday I was gone almost all day, today I need to get a lot done here. Hopefully!!! Usually when I need that, tho, something comes up.

Since I now have the Ab routine memorized, that will be my first item here in a couple of minutes, even though I can't get in to do it with the tape as DH & the rest of the crew are still asleep.

Food Day 7 -

2 ff crumpets(2)- they're all gone now!
smidge of rfpb/j(2)
decaf coffee(0)
2 lt flatout bread(2)
ff cheese(3)
chips(3)
skinny cow(2)
pizza(6)
cookie(4)

64 oz sfcf tea 48 oz water, 12 oz cf diet coke

I'm hoping that DS19s eyes are a bit better this morning and he can go into work for a bit to make up some of his lost hours. I really wish they'd figure out what is causing these infections so we can kill it once and for all. I can't believe it could be just 'pink eye' or anything else easily transmitted or we'd all have it by now.......Sigh.......

Off to work the abs -- Really, they're somewhere under there-- Trust ME!!

 

[eeyore25]

Oh Julie...You are too funny!!! I too enjoy reading your events....you are a very busy women!!!

Here's some that you DS will get better....it's a shame that they can't find something to help get rid of this icky stuff!!!

Keep up the great work! You are doing wonderful

Happy Monday

 

[goldcupmom]

Yesterday ran away......

But I did journal!

Journal day 8 -

latte(6)
Chick Fil A grilled chicken Sandwich(6)
WW dinner(6)
skinny cow(2)
chips(3)
turkey(1)

30 min walk
64 oz sfcf tea; 32 oz water; 32 oz cf diet coke


Yesterday I let DD play hooky from school. She is a 4.0+ student and hasn't missed much so I figured I'd let her miss one before the end of school. BAD MOMMY!!!! We left home at 8:00 took Max to the Vet to get his remaining baby teeth pulled; got coffee, went to my FAV thrift store(99c day), then to bread store, Goodwill; lunch at Chick Fil A; another Goodwill, then home.

Her Wonderful choir teacher decided to have a 'dance/karaoke/pot luck this Thursday that is Semi-Formal and they must wear Red White & Blue to attend. This was announced on Friday. Semi-Formal here means fancy. Nice to give parents notice. She also announced that for the final concert on Friday they aren't going to wear their formal dresses, but must wear solid black, which they have to have for dress rehearsal tomorrow, or they won't be allowed to sing on Friday. I wasn't about to shop the mall, so we hit the thrift stores!! Hopefully what we found will be acceptable.

We finally got home at 2:15, had to pick Max up at 3 (which took forever), Took him home, went to mail the Flip Flop exchange boxes, Back home, Took DD to friends, went to pick up DS19 at work, took him home, then back to get DD. Is it any wonder I'm tired???? Obviously didn't make it to the gym, didn't get my abs done(but I did Saturday), and am counting 30 min of the hours of shopping.

Today I need to list Ebay as it's 10c listing day, get DD at school at 2:20 as she has an appt about her knee at 3:15, DS19 has an eye appt at 4 (still not sure how I'm going to pull this one off) In between, I'm going to get my WATP 5 mile in and I need to get the stuff we bought yesterday out of the living room!!

Food Journal day 9 -

2 lt EM w/ tiny tast of rf pb & J (5)
1 pt bar(1)
chips(3)
2 pt Turkey Sandwich(2)
Brown Rice(3)
Chicken(3)
steamed veggies(0)
2 chocolate dessert cakes(4)
sf cool whip(1.5)
Strawberries(.5)
decaf coffee(0)


24 oz decaf coffee, 64 oz sfcf tea, 32 oz water

7 min abs; 66 min WATP 5 mile


Off to get something done. Hopefully I'll get to Journals soon!!

 

[keenercam]

Geez, Julie, you should be whip-thin! I feel like I burn calories just HEARING about how much you accomplish in a day. I am such a slouch!
Sorry the doctor hasn't figured out DS's eye situation yet. I am sure that is worrying you. It sounds like you and I have the same 40 year old body that is taking on a shape that continually befuddles us. You should be so proud of yourself for all the discipline you have about exercising. Congratulations!

Have a great night!

 

[goldcupmom]

Geez, Julie, you should be whip-thin!

I don't know about whip-thin, but wouldn't you think I'd at least be losing SOMETHING????? I just don't understand this mid-life body!!

Thanks for the thoughts, Cam! You are definitely NOT a slouch!!

DH managed to get home to take DS19 to Dr so I went w/ DD. She's frustrated because they couldn't magically tell her why her knee hurts and make it better. Tomorrow I need to try to get her an appt. with an ortho.

I did manage to get her Dr (a gym mom from DS gymnastics) to quickly fill out her physical form for Sea World Camp - 1 more thing done.

We're having a 'blow' here. Can't see across the street for the sand/dust. Gotta love living in the desert! It's been doing this for about 3 hours now and no signs of letting up. Even with windows closed you can taste the dirt, my floors feel gritty and everything is covered in dust. Ain't life grand!

Off to Ebay.... and visit some Journals!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie,

Stopping by to WISH you a wonderful Wednesday!

 

[ScoJo15]

Hi Julie!

Just popping in to say you are doing a great job! You really need to get out a little more though, rather than sitting on the couch all day.....KIDDING!!....you are so busy I don't see how you get it all done. Major props to you for keeping it all together!

 

[goldcupmom]

Hi Julie!

You really need to get out a little more though, rather than sitting on the couch all day.....KIDDING!!....you are so busy
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That's too funny, Scott! My DH - the engineer - truly believes I do NOTHING all day! My house is organized chaos all the time as I run from one thing to the next with only about 5 - 10 min on each at a time. He has truly said I need to get up and do something rather than sit and do nothing all day. All I can do is sigh and laugh! He has NO concept!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Hump Day!!! And I've been w/o the bug for 7 days again now. GRRRRRRR!!!!!!

Took DD19 to work - if DH doesn't have DS19 car towed to get fixed soon I think I'll kill them both!!!! 56 days til Florida and if the car isn't fixed, we won't be going! Or at least ONE of us won't!!

I'm waiting for DS16 to leave for work and I'm taking a NAP! I've had 6 hours/night or less for most of the last week and it's really catching up with me. I'll go to the gym this afternoon as DD has choir after school, so I don't have to get her til 5:00, DS19 at 5:30. Today will be a light Ebay day as I listed a bunch yesterday. I still haven't tackled the stuff in my Living Room - hopefully I'll get a start on that later as well, but I have to carry it all downstairs which is a pain - literally.

Today is liquid day so boring journal - Day 10 (Where is May going???) -

Slimfast(3)
Slimfast(3)
Revival shake(2)
Keva(5)
Keva(5)

12 oz decaf Coffee; 64 oz cfsf tea;32 oz water

7 min abs; 20 min stairs( 1.03 mi) 20 min TM(1.33 mi) 50 min weights

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

Whew I am exhausted reading your journal!!! I know others have said that before, but man you are one busy lady

Hope you were able to get your nap in

Keep up the great work!!!

Happy Wednesday

 

[Jane E.]

Julie, you must be well organized if your dh doesn't think you do anything all day. Believe me, if you weren't he'd let you know! Its amazing how much stuff we do that ya just can't see by the end of the day - the clothes washed and put away, the cleaned dishes in the cupboard and of course the food eaten. Hang in there & don't let him get you down.

 

[goldcupmom]

Back from WI. By WW scale I'm down 1.2 - the first time since FEBRUARY 16 I'm down a pound or more. By my new scale I"m down .4, by the old scale I'm down .5. How weird is that?? But I'll take it.

Off to pick up the bug, pick up a Bday cake for Max(yes, I'm buying a doggie cake for my dog!! - I'm nuts, go ahead and say it!!), mail Ebay, go to the bread store, return to Penney's, etc, etc, etc...... If I get half of it done before DD gets home I'll be doing good.

I did my 7 min ab earlier and will do WATP 5 later on.

Food Journal day 11 -

2 pt bar(2)
revival soy bar(5)
2-2pt turkey sandwich(4)
fake popcorn(3)
2 2 pt bars(4)
skinny cow(2)
tamale(3)
1 bite dd's noodles(1)

64 oz cfsf tea; 24 oz water

7 min abs; 15 min walk w/ dogs

 

[toystoryduo]

Weigh to go, Julie!!! This has been a good week for both of us! Our scales have cooperated for both of us so they are safe for now...Just know I am prepared to bash my scale if it doesn't cooperate for me next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

[goldcupmom]

Ran to REI this morning to get DS16 knee braces.His knees aren't injured, but he is now into ParCour (Street Running) and needs the stability when he drops from 8-10' walls. Went to the gym, finally.

Today's journal - Day 12 -

2 lt em w/ smidge of rf pb/j(4)
clif bar(4)
2 pt bar(2)
chips(1)
Turkey(1)
Salad/chicken(7)
1/4 sm piece pizza(3)

64 oz cf sf tea; 76 oz water

7 min abs; 20 min Stair machine - 1.06 miles; 25 min TM - 1.6 miles; 57 min weights.

Tonight is DDs last choir concert - finally!! This teacher is absolutely insane and calls practices after school WAY too often. Dinner will be at the pizza place they go to after concerts - will be packed as usual. I'll have salad if anything. I'm not planning to fix dinner before the concert, just snack if they want something.

Need to list Ebay later when we get home....