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

[goldcupmom]

April 16 - Day 43/108 - 44 days I leave for FL/Cruise

ww yogurt/fiber one(1)
romaine(0)
boca veg chili(2)
2 ff hot dogs(2)
cheese(3)
32 oz propel
34 oz water
chips(6)
f hot dog(1)
real hot dog(5)
6 tater tots(3)


Dentist went ok, just SLOW, and now my mouth hurts. Gym isn't going to happen before I pick DD up and take her to the eye Dr. I'm eating lunch now and will do WATP 5 mile as soon as I'm done. Barring any interruptions, I should JUST have time to finish it before I leave to get DD.

It's totally true about jobs & teens, Wendy. My DS17 is lucky as he makes $9.10/hour. DD15 just hired on at $6.75/hour. But, the DS17 is getting tired of training his bosses and others who know nothing and are making 1/2 again as much as he is. And I hate to say it, but some of them are not legal to work. On the flip side, the owner of CFA ADORES DS17 and will work around his college, etc. But, at almost 18, it has to be his decision.

DD doesn't work tonight, so there's a chance we'll be going to the gym. Depends on homework. 24 school days left for her - she gets 2 as choir days when they're traveling and 2 days of finals. Time is flying WAY TOO FAST!!!!

Tonights plan, w/ or w/o a trip to the gym is EBAY! My containers aren't going down fast enough!

And, DS17 HAS to finish TAXES!!!!!!!! Just need to get the checks from him & have him sign, but we can't put it off any longer!!

Off & running - well WATP'ing!

HOpefully I'll be able to visit some more journals tonight, too!

Have a good week, everyone!!

Back from taking DD to eye Dr. for contact lens check. Spent about 40 min looking for glasses. Neither of us could find any - odd, rather artsy collection, over priced (DS17 bought oakleys a while back. This eye Dr sells the same ones for $110 OVER MSRP!!)

She was impatient. Ended up going to Eyemasters in the mall. Got her a cute pair for just over $90. Mine were another story. I wanted the kind that come with magnet sunglasses. Can't find ANY that have enough lens room for me to feel comfortable with the progressive lenses. Ended up doing their BOGO deal (yeah, right!) 2 frames, 2 sets progressive lenses, 1 set tinted, 1 set anti reflective, etc - ended up almost $600!!!! I want LASIK!!!!! But, DH will ONLY go to 1 Dr. here and he is still $3000/eye where EVERY other Dr. here is $1000/eye. Not sure why!!!

Home at 7:30 p.m. and just TOO TIRED to do my Ebay. DS17 is gone to dinner with friends, so I will have to get him up EARLY to get his taxes done. Not too happy with him! But, I'm going to call it a night and try to kick the TV viewers out of my room so I can get some sleep in about 1/2 hour.

Hopefully I'll be able to get a lot accomplished tomorrow IF I get some SLEEP!!!

 

[npullen]

I don't know how you do it! You're schedule would exhaust me, even without working out and trying to plan my meals! Keep up the good work! Your trip is coming so quickly! I bet you can't wait!

 

[bekkiz]

Seriously, such long and busy days. I can't even get myself together to clean the kitchen LOL!

Tell me about the 5 mile WATP? I like the 2 mile I have right now, but wonder about the longer ones? Do you like them?

 

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

You amaze me with what you get done in one day! I hope you get some time to relax during the day too.

Your trip is right around the corner.... That is so exciting!

Hope you have a great day today!

 

[goldcupmom]

April 17 - Day 44/108 - 43 days I leave for FL/Cruise

decaf(0)
cfa grilled sandwich w/ sauce(6)
2 ff hot dogs(2)
chips(6)
chocolate(4) - OOPS!!!!



Last night was not much better. You know, at almost 21, you would THINK my DS20 would be able to get himself some sudafed if he needs it rather than having to ask what he should take??? This was the 3 a.m. visit. Last night was bed at 9, DH watched VA Tech special til 10 - hard to sleep with that on!, 11 DS20 came in to let us know he was home, 12 DS17 came in, 3 DS20 needed sudafed, 4 DS20 came in again to let us know he was going out front for a cigarette - WHY can't he go out the back door and sit on the patio??? He tells us as he's afraid DH will hear the door & pull out his gun? STUPID!!! 5 Dogs heard the neighbors put their dogs out & decided it was morning. UGH!!!!!!! I SWEAR if DS20 ever moves out again, I'm taking over his room!!!

First thing on the agenda today is DS17 taxes. The cycle is DONE except for the turn signals which we got in the mail yesterday, so hopefully if we take them in this morning, we can pick the bike up tonight. Then DS17 informed me he has to work from 10 - 2 - Guess I won't be going to the gym then. I don't want to drive back & forth, back & forth. I guess I"ll just walk the mall or something. Hopefully DD won't be swamped with homework and will want to go to the gym tonight.

Took DS to get cycle - he was able to put the turn signals on himself, so picked it up BEFORE work!! YIPPEE!!!!

I went to the mall & walked 40 min before they opened, checked to make sure the clerk got my RX right for my glasses before they made them. Walked another 20 min after - Did just over 4 miles total.

Mailed DS17 taxes - filed state online. Ran a few errands - more browsing than necessary. Home to get a few things done. DD for ONCE had no homework!! Took her to the mall - walked another 30 min - 2 miles, then picked up her glasses - mine weren't done, found a pin for her formal - needed something at the deep V. Home to gather stuff then to the gym & swam for 45 min.

Now I'm doing Ebay & hopefully going to bed before 10:30. DS17 is headed to the girlfriends to watch a movie, DS20 hasn't been home since going to work this morning - now at a friends. So I'm sure I'll be interrupted in sleep at least twice!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

Great news that the cycle is done....hopefully you will be able to pick it up!! That should give you a little bit of a break on the running around..right?

Keep up the good work.....you are still doing a great job!!!

Have a great day

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Julie
Hope you got to the gym tonight.
I dont know how you manage with such lack of sleep, i'm obsessed with getting lots of sleep!!!
Its my favourite past time
Have a great week, i dont go doing too much

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

Hope you are doing well today....Did the cycle get done???

Keep up the great work!!!

Have a wonderful day

 

[toystoryduo]

Julie.... Hope you're week is going well for you.

 

[goldcupmom]

Yesterday got away from me. DS17 was off & SUPPOSED to do school. He & I ended up out working on 'adjusting' his cycle for over 2 hours. "Lift up here & measure how many mm it changes', 'turn this giant bold 1/8 turn', ' push down here & measure the mm". What fun!!!! A mechanic I'm NOT!!!!

Then I ran to Sam's to get a new kitchen trash can - exciting, huh??? Mine was DISGUSTING and over 6 years old. They finally got a stainless one big enough to hold milk cartons. Was $129 at Linens & things & BBB, then Sam's got for $49. THAT I'll pay - albeit reluctantly. Ended up buying him a screwdriver set & a dremel type tool set on sale to put back for his b'day or Christmas. Then we went to Best Buy to buy Walkie Talkies for on the cruise & for walks in the desert - I had $75 in BB Rewards, so 2 really nice sets were under $45. Got home & did a bit of Ebay stuff, picked DD up at the bus & then took her to work.

Never did make the gym. Managed to do my 15 min abs/waist & 20 min walk. Just felt lethargic all day. Why (other than lack of sleep)?? TOM decided to make a rip roaring appearance today early. No wonder I've wanted to eat everything in sight the last 2 days.

I can actually now see the bottom of 1/3 Ebay containers - not that they're selling , but I'm going thru the motions.

April 18 - Day 45/108 - 42 days I leave for FL/Cruise
2 ff hot dogs(2)
2 lt tortillas(2)
fajita meat(2)
LOTS of peppers/onions(0)
chocolate(6)
yogurt/fiber1(1)
chips(3)


April 19 - Day 46/108 - 41 days I leave for FL/Cruise
decaf(0)
chips(6)
chocolate(6)
fibercake(2)
sub meat(3)
1/2 baked potato(2)
cheese(3)
ckn(2)

I intended to go swim around noon, but the TOM woes & sleepies hit & I realized it was just me & the pups at home. I TOOK A NAP!!!!!!!! Laid in bed on my double folded feather bed, turned on the ceiling fan, opened a window, read for an hour & slept for 2. HEAVENLY!!!! DD is off tonight, so I told her we HAVE to go to the gym. Probably weights & cardio as long as it's not horrible crowded. If that's the plan, I'll probably bike as I'm not feeling overly great. Maybe TM, but they'll likely be taken.

DD wants to fake tan before the cruise. She's as white as this message board space. I'm not sure. The gym we go to it's $55/10 visits. I'm not sure.

Managed to get some 'scheduling' done. Physicals for DH, DS20 & DS17. Then scheduled mine - not the gyn one - for JANUARY 2008 - WOW!!!!!!! Glad I didn't wait any longer to book!!

Called the SPA to schedule DD & my facial for before the cruise. Last time they goofed up, so we're getting a 20% discount. Good thing as they raised their prices ....AGAIN! My Christmas Gift Cert will cover it, barely. Time to find another Spa.

 

[dabute]

I intended to go swim around noon, but the TOM woes & sleepies hit & I realized it was just me & the pups at home. I TOOK A NAP!!!!!!!! Laid in bed on my double folded feather bed, turned on the ceiling fan, opened a window, read for an hour & slept for 2. HEAVENLY!!!!

Good for you to take some time for yourself. You deserve it.

 

[tbstein]

Last night was not much better. You know, at almost 21, you would THINK my DS20 would be able to get himself some sudafed if he needs it rather than having to ask what he should take???

I have to say Julie, that my 18 is the same way. He has taken medication for nearly 13 years, and he still needs to be reminded and he still asks if he should or shoudn't take this or that. I guess as long as they are at home, they will have us confirm what they need to do to feel better.

Have a great day, and a relaxing one!

Wendy

 

[goldcupmom]

April 20 - Day 47/108 - 40 days I leave for FL/Cruise

lf string cheese(1) - while walking home
slimfast(3) - while walking to gym
lt bun(1)
veg burger(1)
ff chz(.5)
cheese tots(6)
2 bites pizza/cardboard(2)
chocolate(6)

LOTS Of water & diet sunkist

Between the walk to/from gym, weights & my ab/waist workout did 127 min. Feeling miserable, but feel good that I worked out!

Could someone PLEASE tell time to SLOW DOWN so I can catch up??????

This was another phone morning after a 5 hour sleep night. Called cruise as my CC statement shows they only credited my $100 coupons 1x and should have been 2x. It shows on their website, but not on my card. Said they just haven't yet, check next statement. Yeah, right! I WILL stay on top of that one.

Called Ins. Co. They failed to disclose when we enrolled that if you go to the Dr. office & have a strep test, you have to look under HOSPITAL visit to see your coverage. We now have a $100 deductible EACH for lab work they never mentioned - except under the hospital inpatient stuff. Would have been nice to know as it still says under Dr. visit that Lab & Xray are covered by copay if done in the office. I was TICKED!

And MASSIVE TOM isn't helping!!

DS17 has MAJOR Senioritis & is more concerned with his social life than finishing English 4. I just ordered Phys. Science as he needed 1 science to graduate - why take Physics if it isn't required. Do something easy & get it OVER!

To make my life happier, I got both my credit card statements today showing Cruise, Excursions, Airfare, Passports, Cycle repairs, more DH hospital bills/rehab, plus I put all my groceries & gas on cards to earn points..... Looks like the National Debt. Yes, it's covered, but I nearly threw up!!!! I'm sure I'll stress again when it's time to write the check.

So, it's almost 11 here and I'm going to put life on hold & WALK to the gym (I still haven't forgotten, CaroleD!), do weights and hopefully be back before I have to pick DD up at the bus. I feel REALLY MISERABLE and am hoping the walk with help the TOM woes - probably not! But I need it anyway! she has DD will have time to quickly change, eat something & then I take her to work.

Sometime BEFORE I take her I have to package some Ebay stuff so it can get mailed TODAY. Not sure where that will fit in!

 

[CaroleD]

You remembered! Good for you for taking the time for yourself.

 

[goldcupmom]

April 21 - Day 48/108 - 39 days til I leave for FL/Cruise
Nachos(15)
chocolate(6)
sub meat(2)

Today I actually slept til 8!!! That's like a record for me. But, before it sounds like a lot - went to bed at 11:30, up from 4 - 5 taking DS17 to work. MUCH better, though!

Need to get DD up soon so she can get ready for work. Drop her, then MAYBE go walk the Bosque, MAYBE do mall walking, maybe have to run my errands, while I wait for DS17 to get off. Silly to drive home for 2 hours total time.

If I don't get walking in while waiting, I'm going to drop him at home & go to swim. Tomorrow DD & I will go do weights & probably set up tanning. Other than the usual, I hope to finish all my picture editing for Ebay this weekend & begin the GSale pulling stuff in earnest. Pray it doesn't rain May 4/5 here!

Not sure what food will end up today other than than I'm putting 2 chickens in the roaster for dinner tonight.

Have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND everyone!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Julie
Glad you managed to get some extra sleep time in
Just keep tellling yourself that TOM is causing you to feel miserable & it WILL pass
The exercise will definatly help & well done you for managing to fit it in
Take care

 

[goldcupmom]

April 22 - Day 49/108 - 38 days til I leave for FL/Cruise
32 oz decaf(0)
chicken(3)
Pasta salad(3)


Chicken didn't happen yesterday. They never thawed! So, they went in the roaster early this morning.

Yesterday took DD to work, walked just over an hour, picked DS17 up, Home to start laundry, pick up, find out chickens didn't thaw, edit Ebay pics - FINISHED!!!!!! - asked DH about alternate dinner choices, he didn't care, I had nachos, then he got mad I didn't fix dinner, Worked some on DS17 school grading. Did my abs waist workout at about 10:30 p.m. Finally finished up my stuff around 11:30.

Today went for 70 min walk, did my waist ab stuff. Waiting for DS17 to get home for lunch when DH decided he had to go get a new spare tire for the van NOW, so he left. Sam's will be crowded, so no telling when lunch will end up. I AM GOING to the gym today.

Didn't list Ebay yesterday due to doing so much photo editing with VERY CLUNKY software that keeps crashing my computer, so I need to list today. But everything is ready to go now, so it won't take as long.

Hopefully I"ll get some journals visited later on today!

Hope everyone has had a good weekend thus far!

 

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

Sending some for your week ahead. I hope you get some Julie time soon. You sound so busy!

 

[CaroleD]

70 minute walk time is great. Hope your weather is as good as it is up here.
I've got to get back to the abd workouts. I've been neglecting it as the weather improved and I've been outdoors instead of the gym. Sounds like you have a solid abds routine.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

You are doing great getting in all the exercise!!!! Keep it up. Glas to hear that you were able to take some Julie time earlier!!! Sorry to hear that TOM is being a real PITA....hopefully he is gone soon.
Keep up the great work!!!

Have a great day