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

[goldcupmom]

Thanks for the support, guys! Some days I feel like I'm the biggest Witch w/ a capital B on the planet!

The Florida Plan was/is/might be/won't be/who knows :

DH, me, DS16 & DD leave morning of 7/5, pick up car in Orlando & drive to my DSis in Lakeland, hit WMart for drinks/snacks, head to DNieceK's to grill/eat & swim, leave DD there for the night(my DSis has her oldest DDH- pregnant - & hubby living w/ her while their house is built) where she can play w/ the baby & sleep in a bed. DH, Me & DS16 back to my DSis to sleep(DS16 doesn't mind a couch!)

Morning of 7/6 head to St. Pete for 2 nights at Don Cesar - gotta have the ocean time since we live in a Desert & there's never any water.

7/8 head back to Lakeland & pick up a different suitcase for DD & I then to Orlando to check in to Omni Champions Gate. DH has a symposium so the rest of us stay for free. His boss told him to consider this a company paid vacation and they don't care if he goes to any of the workshops or not - it's for a bunch of engineers, so some of the 'meetings' are "backlot tour of Universal", "Back lot of Disney", "Nasa", "Shopping-ganza tour", etc. (Hard work, huh??) Plus every night is a different theme party/food.

So, the plan while at the Omni was that DS16, DD & I would spend a lot of time swimming, 7/9 the family from Lakeland would come up and the DNiece's hubbys would go with DS16 & DD to play paintball. The rest of us would spend cabana time, then order pizza & have birthday for DS16 & DNieceH who is preg - their bdays are 7/10 & 11. 10 - 13 DS16, DD & I would shop, they want to go to DQuest, Have tickets for them for SkyVenture, & on 7/11 -DS bday, hit the cycle shops to let him try on the boots & jacket he wants for his bday which no one here sells & for that price I don't want to order if they don't fit/feel right. His other 1 must do thing is go to the Adidas outlet as that's almost the only clothes he wears. I also have 4 Entertainment coups for the theaters at Universal to go see the new Pirates movie & dinner deal for free(after I pd for the books, of course) The rest of the time is just whatever we feel like. I'll do DTD while they are at DQuest.

DH & DSnow17 leave for home on 7/14 and DD & I head to Lakeland. 7/15 Gsales w/ my DSis (she does this every Sat morning @ 6 - even through chemo!) 7/16 was to be a surprise baby shower for DNieceH. 7/17 we would leave early for Orlando, shop my fav thrift store 99c day, lunch, malls, etc., then drop DD off at SW for Career Camp.

I go back to Lakeland to DSis. 7/18 I have GCerts for a Spa in Tampa for 'girls night out' for DSis, DNK, DNH & I - It's from 6 - 8:30, you get 2 services, wine & horsdouerves for $85/each (plus of course, I bought the GC's from Costco for a 20% discount!)

The rest of the week w/ DSis hang out, relax, shop - they want to take me to 'ellington?' to the malls. Maybe go see my oldest Bro in Naples.

Then on 7/22 back to Orlando to pick up DD, stay at HI Sunspree, hang out & leave for home the morning on 7/23.

And that is what I'm most likely to be missing. Basic Down time!

I really wanted to go to WDW as we haven't been in 10 years, but I knew DS16 & DD wouldn't want that to be their only activity. Plus, I don't think I'd feel 'satisfied' if we only went 2 days, especially w/ the crowds. We're definitely spoiled from staying @ Universal & their FOTL. I think w/o the theme parks this time it will be more relaxing. Plus, I'm trying to figure out a trip to DLand as it's an easy train ride from NM and I have enought points for it to be a free ride.

So, after this enormous post, I"ll put my 'today' in a different one......

 

[goldcupmom]

Food Journal day 11 -

lt bagel(2)
rf pb(.5)
sf jelly(.5)
2 lt flat out(2)
ff cheese(2)
peach mango salsa(2)
cheese(2)
lean cuisine(4)
ice cream(3)
berries(.5)
wing, bite chicken, bite taco(3.5)


64 tea 52+ water

Today is clean up after the Gsale, laundry, DS16 school, hopefully clean my upstairs sunporch(aka Brandy the Lab's bedroom which is full of shed brown hair & GROSS), bathe the pups, maybe do a grocery run.

About the only thing I managed to get done this week was shampoo the LR carpet which I thought were pup spots. Turned out the CAT was the culprit. Thank heaven for Natures Miracle it's now clean & smell free!

This week DD & I have to plan. I will exercise every day, somehow! I need to take her Dr's note back to the gym & see if they change their story again, or will let her join now at 14.5. They originally told us 14 w/ Drs note. We took it in & they said 14.5. Now they said note, fill out a form & then manager has to decide. UGH!!!

She has fencing M/W, I take DS19 to work each day at 6a.m. & back at 3p.m., so that really cuts into the day at bad times. Hopefully it won't rain so I don't have to take DS16. My last day to list Ebay even if we don't go to FL will be Thurs, so I have to start winding things up there. I won't start back up until late July either way when I pull out BTS & fall stuff. DD is painfully white, so I told her we need to spend about 15-20 min on each side laying in the sun each morning so she doesn't fry as badly if we make FL. Since we're at such a high altitude that she burns quickly here anyway, plus with my bug & the top down we have ridiculous farmer tans which for DD at 14.5 is a horrid thought if she gets to go to the beach & wear a swimsuit!

Off to get things done.....

 

[goldcupmom]

Well, the situation seems to contunue to grow bleaker. They got in 2 engines (from Japan to CA) 1st tested was fine, went to put in a new timing belt and ship and there is a recall on the belt. Hopefully a new belt will arrive to CA before the end of the week, be installed there, ship here and install the engine. Assuming that when they install the new engine they don't find anything else wrong with the car they need to order parts for. We should leave here in 23 days, leaving only 14 days for belt to arrive/transit/installation due to weekends and the Holiday weekend. And, the final payment for DD is due at SW this Saturday the 17, and there is a NO REFUND policy. Do I really want to/should I risk the almost $1200 still due???

Needless to say I'm not having a good start to the week.
Tried to go to the gym w/ the paperwork for DD and the note we got from the Dr in January is now not in my gym bag. So between taking DS19 to work at 6, picking him up at 10:30 to go to the bank, back to work, to gym w/o paperwork, home to search & about to leave to pick DS19 back up, I didn't make it to the gym. And, my right foot/ankle are killing me. It's the ankle I've had rebuilt, but it's really the foot not ankle that hurts - driving especially aggravates it sometimes to the point I can almost not walk.

When DH called to tell me the wonderful car news, I almost blew the day, but fortunately I caught myself.

Food Journal Day 12 -

lt yogurt(2)
kashi(2)
4 lt bread(2)
4 turkey(2)
ww ice cream(2)
lt chips(2)
hershey kiss(1)
4 lt bread(2)
4 turkey(2)
icecream(4)
blueberries(1)

7 min abs, 10 min waist, 30 min WATP short cut Abs, WATP 66min

68 oz decaf tea 34 water 12 decaf coffee

 

[goldcupmom]

Today has NOT been fun!!

Went to take DS19 to the bank. After cashing his check, he wants me to drive thru McD's (same parking lot - but he just had a ham & cheese sandwich I had made him) So, I drive thru and he gets a large fry & 2 green chile double cheeseburgers. DD says "No wonder you're so FAT! I bet you weigh almost as much as MOM!" Did wonders for my motivation, self esteem & ego!

Then DH calls & decides that a new engine in the car might have some glitches and that I should probably stay home from FL anyway 'just in case' there is a problem with DS19 car(assuming it's fixed in time) so I can drive him to work, etc., if need be.

To top it off, I'm upset about the DH call and on the way to take DD to DH for fencing she starts mouthing off that I'm a 'drama queen' and I should just 'get over it' and stop being a 'baby'. "who cares if you(me) go to FL anyway'

Ain't life grand sometimes. Where's the Hot Fudge Sundae? Where's my pound of chocolate & a cheesecake??? Is it any wonder I'm an emotional eater, at least food pretends to like me to lure me in!

 

[toystoryduo]

Julie.

I am still praying that things work out for you to go to Florida. Please take some time just for you today......

 

[goldcupmom]

Before this goes away due to 'server busy' problems I will copy this time!!

First the news, then the explanation - FLORIDA IS BACK ON!!!!!!! (I must admit I'm sort of waiting for the 'what next to make it off again', but praying it won't happen!

Bad news this morning about the engine. Apparently they timing belts they received didn't fit right. They actually took the initiative to call DH and tell him. Asked what he wanted to do. Said they didn't have a real Kia dealer there, just the after market brands. DH called Kia and they have them in stock - routinely replace at 60K. So he will go pick up one tomorrow & take to the engine installer. Supposedly the engine will ship late today & arrive by Friday sometime.

DH is still adamant that DS19 needs a back up vehicle here or me to drive him. I was not happy. Amazingly he found now that we can take an airport shuttle for $56 and our insurance will insure DS19 on the van for the 10 days we are gone just in case. It's about time!!!!

Took the bug in this morning & they have to order parts. The service advisor who I've gotten to know pretty well brought my car to me & asked me to pray for his family. He teared up and told me his stepson shot & killed 2 people earlier in the week, using his(the advisor's) gun(apparently stole it - but they still haven't found the weapon) and dumped the bodies on his property. Said his wife is absolutely devastated. No one could see anything like this coming. Just out of HS this year. Doesn't know why he did it. Very sad.

While there DD tried to talk me into buying a 1978 convertible beetle that matches mine in color for her....NOT!!!!!

Then off to the gym to try to get DD able to join. In January they said at 14 w/ Dr's note - took in note & they said 14.5. Last week called & they said 14.5, note, form filled out & MAYBE w/ corporate approval. Went in , girl had no clue, called the area MGR who happened to be there, he said no note needed, just parent waiver if over age TEN! GRRRRRR!!!! but at least it's done. Said he thought he needed to reinform his employees of the policy. Good Idea!

So, DD & I went to the gym where she complained about everything I did as being too easy, but she couldn't do half of it- she will need a trainer session set up fairly soon!!

Went to pick up DS19 and enroute my 2nd oldest DBro called from OKC. He's diabetic, now on insulin - and he was a compulsive runner & marathoner for years, never smoked, never overweight at all in his life. He's 61 & was diagnosed at 49, but denied it for a couple years before then. Said months ago w/ leg symptoms a Dr. told him his right leg had a 37% blockage, but did nothing. Still had symptoms & his wife insisted he go for a nuclear stress test. He thought he did well as the nurses said nothing. Got to his office & w/in 30 min the Dr. called & said he needs immediate surgery. He couldn't tell me which side/artery, but said that almost 1/4 of his heart has no blood flow & is dying & the Dr. couldn't say for sure what will be required to repair. He has surgery next Tuesday as that's the soonest his Ins could approve & they could set up. Then he let slip something that the non-OKC kids had asked about & said that this was the same Dr. who refused to operate on my dad due to his diabetic condition. Hmmmmm.... when my dad died we were told that no one had a clue that dad had a problem. I even had him repeat what he said & he did. We 3 non-OKC kids always thought something was weird.

So, today has been a weird day to say the least.

Food Journal day 13 -

coffee(6)
3 chikn minis(6)
turkey(1)
lean cuisine(5)
ice cream(3)
berries(.5)

32 water, 32 tea, 52 cf diet coke
7 min abs, 10 min waist, 15 min stairs, 20 min TM, 45 min weights

 

[goldcupmom]

Today's crisis - missing keys!

On the way to work out, I stopped & DD got out to get our mail down the street. Apparently she left my key ring with house keys, van keys, DS19 car keys, safe keys, only mailbox key and every other key I have except the bug key on top of the community mail box. We searched every parking lot we've been in since, the bug, and the house and they're nowhere.

I'll be at the PO when they open to see if maybe the carrier picked them up as he hadn't been there yet. Put up a sign earlier. If they don't turn up we'll have to change locks on the house, etc. Just what I needed. And there are only 7 houses per box, so it wouldn't be too hard to figure out where the keys belong. Plus I have 2 Kia keys on the ring and we're the only house with
a Kia, one of which is always in the drive.

Wonderful!

More later.....Praying I find them soon!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

First of all... A big Woohoo!!!!! I am so happy to hear that Florida is a go for you!!!!!! Yeah!!!

I am so sorry to hear about all the extra stuff you have been going through... I will keep your brother and your key situation in my prayers. Please keep us updated. I will also be praying for the service advisor and his family. What a terrible thing to have happened.

I hope your Wednesday is a wonderful one!

 

[goldcupmom]

I was at the PO when the doors opened. The Mgr talked to my carrier who said he put keys in my box as I should have 3 keys for the box - we have 1. So, when he delivers today he's supposed to bring them to me. Hopefully he is correct. Time will tell.

It's 10 a.m. & I'm already tired. Searched my dressers for backup safe keys just in case, pulled Ebay to mail, went to PO, got gas, went to Sams, took DS16 my CC so he can get gas later, Picked up coffee & free breakfast Sandwich for DH, went to Credit Union(at DH work) and home now. Need to exercise, list Ebay for last time before FL, take care of everything off my dresser which is now on my bed, go mail Ebay, etc. Busy, but manageable. Won't go anywhere til I see if keys really arrive, tho.

Thanks for the thoughts & prayers, Tracy. Hopefully things will calm down a bit now before FL, but knowing my life, I won't hold my breath!!

Food Journal day 14 -

Slimfast(3)

32 oz tea

7 min abs, 10 min waist work,

 

[keenercam]

Julie -- I hope the keys turned up :

I am so glad things are looking better for FL. Thank God! I was considering suggesting you rent a car for DS19, but then realized there are probably minimum age requirements on that. Glad you figured out a resolution.

Keep your chin up, kiddo! Your WISH buddies are so impressed by your discipline and your energy level!

Have a great night!

 

[goldcupmom]

Yes, Cam, the keys are found. DD left them hanging in our box with the door open. Fortunately, the carrier and not some kid found them and locked them in our box.

I haven't been online much - or at least not on Dis! Yesterday DD and I spent most of the day researching & trying to decide if we should just stay at Don Cesar or go all the way to Captiva or Sanibel. Finally decided to stay put.

Made it to the gym today, finally. DD can now go, so it might help, might hinder. Today was the 2nd day. 1st she did nothing but complain, make fun of what I do, etc. The day after she was VERY sore, but of course it had nothing to do with the gym. Today she was a bit more accepting.

I've stayed 100% OP, and have been journaling on paper, but haven't transferred it to here.

Food Journal day 16 -

clif bar(4)
2 - 2pt turkey sandwiches(4)
caesar salad 2 bites(1.5)
Chili(2)
dressing(2)
yogurt(1.5)
cake(5)
cheese cracker(2)

7 min abs, 10 min waist, 20 min steps, 25 min bike, 60 min weights

46 water, 54 tea (so far)

This weekend and next week I told DD we really have to get organized & get the house done. DS19 Birthday is the 24 - he'll work, so nothing much happening. DS16's friends are planning a surprise birthday party for him - mainly here - on July 3. They had all asked off to go to Warped Tour concert in El Paso, but bands have been cancelling so they're not going.

We leave for FL in 19 days. I'm doubting I make my goal of reaching my 10% before I go, but I'm within 2.4 now. I have 2 weeks, then need to go WI on Monday the 3rd as Thurs is my normal WI day.

I'm really beginning to worry about staying OP while I'm gone for 19 days. But I knowhow quickly I gain weight and could easily undo everything I've lost so far this year in that amount of time plus more. DD says just don't eat, but if I don't have access to the right foods to fill me w/o using a ton of points, it's not easy to do. Plus, DH is a 3 big meals a day person when he travels. YIKES!!!!

Off to do something & try to get some sleep tonight. I'm really, really going to try to visit a bunch of journals this weekend. Promise!!!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

The keys are found and Julie is going to Florida! Hooray!!!! I say that it's time for a journal party! Woohoo!

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

[goldcupmom]

Thanks, Tracy!! Today has definitely NOT been a real life party, so I needed one here!

More DS19 drama. DH discovered his tequila was missing, went to DS19 room & found it empty under the bed with TONS of dishes, empty pop cans, etc. Big biting ants, too. Then he found some illegal drug paraphenalia. So, he spent about 3 hours detrashing DS19 room. And, we had to confront him when we brought him home from work. Better to get things in the open, the drug stuff was visibly old & unused, but...... Went a bit better than I expected, and I've suspected/known much all along...DH has been in denial. Fortunately, w/ the new job & random drug testing daily, that has been done for months.

As for the alcohol, when I was 18 that was legal, so at almost 20, I don't think it's too big of a deal if he has the occasional drink...AT HOME! I'd rather he didn't, but would rather know about it & control it a bit.

Food Journal day 17 -

kashi & yogurt(4)
2 lt bread(1)
turkey(1)
lt swiss cheese(2)
salad w/ chicken(7)
pizza(7)

32 tea, 32 water, 20 grn tea, 16 propel

DD & I were going to go to the gym & swim, but time got away from me & they closed before we made it. Tomorrow we will go.

Exercise today was none - unless Stress counts!! If I can talk DD into it we may go for a short walk.

Off to visit a few more journals, I hope!

 

[CACruisin']

Haven't had a chance to catch up on your whole journal, but just from the past few days I see you are one busy lady. I hope everything calms down and you have a wonderful time in FL.

Thanks for stopping by my journal.

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Julie, I am so glad you are back on for your trip to Florida! You really deserve a good vacation. While you are gone I want you to try to take it easy and rest a bit! Take care of yourself the way you take care of everyone else.

I am sorry to hear that you have been having a rough week! I am glad you got your keys back! I know that can be unnerving not knowing where they are.

I am proud of you for staying OP! And making it to the gym. Tell your DD if she wants to complain she can go hang out in the nursery w/ the babies Try not to let her get you down. You know what you can do and that it is working for you, that is all that matters!

Hope you have a great week!

 

[goldcupmom]

Today was going well until DH blew up at me. We were looking over some of DS16 stuff that needs to be submitted and I started to talk to DS about it. I talk loudly, my whole family does. DH shushed me, so I lowered my voice, apparently lower than he thought I should, so he slams the book down, calls me names, storms to the bedroom still calling me more names and slams the door. Maybe I just shouldn't talk.

Today has been cleaning, tying up loose ends on Ebay, helping DS16 w/ school. DD and I went to the gym this afternoon while DH watched TV, napped. Then we grilled steak. Gave DH Father's day presents - an old Batman movie DVD, Goofy summer shorts pjs (which he says he won't wear as they're too hot - unless I intended them for winter), 2 shirts - 1 of which he immediately said he didn't like as it was likely too thin, some nice shorts as his conference has a theme day where they are supposed to wear 'vacation' clothes - he said they can't possibly be having that, and some nice dockers slacks. So, he didn't like any of it. I at least tried. Not sure what more I could do. Thankfully I have my receipts.

I had DD make some chocolate chip cookie bars - he seemed to like those at least.

At the gym DD wanted to swim, so we did a shorter cardio, then weights, then swam. I told her 15 min as I haven't swum in years. I did laps for 25 minutes, but I think I'll really be feeling it in the morning as swimming just uses muscle differently.

Food Journal day 18 -

lt bagel(2)
ff cheese(1)
egg beaters(1)
2 pt sandwich(2)
about a 1x2" sq steak(3)
sm potato(1)
ff sour cream(1)
ff hot dog(1)
ice cream(6)
blueberries(1)
ww 2 pt bar(2)

34 tea, 68 water, 12 decaf & a bit more water before bed.

7 min abs, 20 min steps, 10 min waist, 50 min weights, 25 min lap swimming

tomorrow morning DD and I are going to the thrift store. I have a bunch of errands & phone calls this week. Plus I need to get the house REALLY clean this week so I'm sure it is done before the trip.

I accomplished my goal for the weekend of visiting and reading from where I last posted every journal on page one! At least I think I did. I've been so lax lately. If I skipped you, it really was by accident!

Have a great week everyone!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

I am so glad that you found the keys!!! That is great.

Sorry to hear that DH was not in the best of moods yesterday about his gifts. My DH is like that sometimes too!! Hang in there!!!

Hope you are having a wonderful day so far!

Happy Monday

 

[keenercam]

Well, Julie, I see that once again, the “server busy” problem caused my post to disappear. I just don’t get that.

What I wanted to say is this: I feel really bad that your family obviously doesn’t appreciate what an amazing wife & mom you are. I am hoping your trip to Florida will bring you a long-needed and desperately deserved respite from the stress of home. I hope you have someone reliable to take care of your fur-babies while you are gone, too, so that you will know they are well taken care of while you are away.

Keep up the great work on your food and activity. I cannot believe you swam laps for 25 minutes – that has to be quite a few Aps. Okay, I just looked it up – 25 minutes of fast swimming is 4 activity points. I hope you splurged and did something good with them!

Have a great night!

 

[CACruisin']

Great job with the lap swimming and all the other exercise at the gym! Enjoy your trip to FL, you definitely deserve a nice relaxing trip.

 

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

I hope today is a much better day for you! I know I have said this before and I will probably say it again, but I think you are an amazing wife, mom, and friend to the people around you. You do so much for so many people, Julie. I hope that your vacation in Florida provides you some much needed rest, relaxation, and pampering. You deserve it!

Have a wonderful week!