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

[toystoryduo]

Julie...Hope you had a great Mother's Day! That is wonderful that your DH made reservations for lunch!

Hope you have a great week ahead!

 

[goldcupmom]

Hi, Wendy & Tracy! Hope Monday has been good to you!

May 14 - Day 71/108 - 16 days til I leave for FL/Cruise
fibercake(1)
balance bar(2)
baked tostitos(2)
cheese(3)
romaine(0)
boca veg chili(2)
2 ff hd(2)
cheese(4)
ice cream(4)

Another day not as I planned. Ran to return stuff to the thrift store that didn't fit DD. Went to the dentist @ 11:30- hated it, but good news ($94 later AFTER ins) is it was just an old filling that was falling apart. Although they were really working me in, he took the time to fill it. 4 hours later I'm just starting to get un-numb! And eating my tostitos/cheese as I'm starving!

This morning DS20 called & his car stopped running on the way to work. I was to 'be available all day' to get him IF he got off. NOT!!! Then while I was in the dentist chair he kept calling. When I answered it was yet another string of expletives and telling me I needed to get his car towed right then & he needed it back tonight. NOT! I called DH home from work. It was out near his work, but on a side road that isn't travelled much & I just wasn't comfortable sitting out there waiting for a tow. Hopefully it won't be anything too expensive or serious.....again!

DD wants to go get a haircut tonight, and it's their yearbook distribution/signing night. And I have 2 movies to watch before tomorrow night, and I wanted to get to the gym & also tan. Hmmmmm...... About now sleep & vegging sounds good!

Dinner is leftovers, thankfully! Tomorrow DS17 is off & I have to take him clothes shopping. The pants to his suit don't fit. Gee, he's not a 28 waist anymore?? MAYBE he's a 30 - he could wear these if he had to, but I'd rather not hear him complain. Hopefully we can find a black pair of pants that will be a close match. He even volunteered to buy them if I wanted him to. I don't REALLY want to buy a whole new suit since he wears it basically for weddings & funerals, but....

Hopefully I'll be able to get to some journals tonight or tomorrow.

Hope everyone is off to a good week!

 

[mabenoab]

Hi Julie:

Hooray that you didn't need a crown!! A filling is so much easier, and so much more affordable. Hope your DS20's car is all right, and that the repairs won't be too major.

Hope you had a great Mother's Day and that your kids gave you lots of hugs & love!

Beth

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie

Yeah that you didn't need a crown and they were able to fix you up before you left on your trip!!!

I could not even imagine picking up an 800 pound bike. I dropped my bike 2 years ago, and it was a son of a bean dip to get picked up The thing only weighed 300 (give or take a few) pounds. It took myself and DH to get it picked up. I am glad to hear that it didn't hit your car or really mess up the bike.

Great news that your size M shorts fit. Isn't that a great feeling!!!!

Keep up the good work. You are doing great.

Have a good day

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Julie
Glad everything went ok at the dentist, i go next Monday, having a blood test at Dr in the morning & dentist in the afternoon, what a fun day that will be!
My DD is going to visit Stratford-upon-avon & the 'globe theatre' where shakespeare performed in September with her English class - a treat for doing so well. She had the chance to go back & see a play performed at the globe too but it was all in the same week & its quite a distance away so she decided not to do that one!
Have a great week

 

[Jaime]

Hi Julie,

Great to hear about the M shorts...you are doing great...I don't think you'll need the large.

Hope you had a wonderful Mother's day lunch.

Have a great week!

 

[bekkiz]

OMG! I am so jealous you get to do the ToT. You have noidea how much I want to! But DH says 2 trips in 3 months is too many

So glad to hear about your tooth. It'll make your trip that much more worry-free

I hope you had a great day today, and a better one tomorrow!

 

[toystoryduo]

Glad to hear that you got your tooth fixed, Julie.

Sorry to hear about DS20's car.... Hopefully, it can be fixed soon.

Hope you have some time for you this week.

 

[DisDee]

Hey Julie, I haven't been posting regularly, so I thought I'd stop by and say Hi! Sounds like your days are still crazy and hectic, so hang in there. You and I will be vacationing around the same time. We leave on June 1 and we're flying into Orlando to do our Florida road trip. I'm counting the days as I know you are too.
Be good to yourself!

 

[goldcupmom]

May 15 - Day 72/108 - 15 days til I leave for FL/Cruise
chips(3)
baked tostitos(5)
cheese(6)
hostess(6)

Any day that starts w/ chips for breakfast is NOT a good thing! Managed only my 15 min waist/abs, 60 min walking.


May 16 - Day 73/108 - 14 days til I leave for FL/Cruise
caesar salad in the mall - (10)
chips/cheese(4)
ice cream(4)


Yesterday was going to be shop w/ DS17 day, but he ended up getting called into work. So, instead I ended up starting on the LR carpet. Found an incredible spot cleaner - Bissel OXY PRO Pet. Shake, spray on, come back & try to find where it was, blot & it's gone. Ended up going back & buying the last 3 cans WM had!

Tanned yesterday morning, took DD to tan after school & got in a 45 min swim before I was kicked out for water aerobics to start. That & my abs were all I managed + quick dog walk.

No word yet on DS20 car. Today I'm taking DS17 shopping, then I need to finish the carpet, move furniture back in that area, pull suitcases out & arrange for packing. Have to take DD to work at 4:30 - 6:30, then the choir banquet is 6 - 9. Their last concert is Friday. I'll just stay down there while DD works - why waste the gas when it's now $3.45/gal here (Yes, I know we're spoiled, Tracey! - I paid more than that nearly 20 years ago in Europe!)

DD's friend from choir & geometry really is on our cruise, so they are beginning to plot & plan! And, another girl from choir may be as well. REALLY REALLY strange! What are the odds???

I'm hoping to visit a few journals today during my carpet cleaning breaks, but..... Know I'm thinkin' 'boutcha anyway!

Wednesday!!! Weekend is coming!

 

[goldcupmom]

May 17 - Day 74/108 - 13 days til I leave for FL/Cruise

Salt & vinegar chips(10)
cfa grilled sandwich(5)
ice cream(4)


May 18 - Day 75/108 - 12 days til I leave for FL/Cruise

ice cream(6)
caesar salad(9)
brownie(5)
chips(4)
pizza(4)

NOT A GOOD FOOD DAY!!!!!


To catch up .....

Wednesday took DS17 shopping. Bought 2 shirts/2 ties, 1 pr slacks at Kohls. Hunted the mall & finally found a pair of pants that would reasonably match his suitcoat. Bought another casual shirt at Mervyns.

Finally got home only to find out his suit jacket had WEIRD shiny spots that outlined the lining & looked AWFUL in the light. Took DD to work then Back shopping. Found suit separates at Kohls he loved - jacket too big. Home to check online & call every Kohls near anyone I knew. NONE! Back shopping. Found an acceptable option at Mervyns. Picked DD up, Took her to the Choir party, got home at about 7:30 & worked on the LR/DR some more, then picked her up.

In the interim, Max fell off the stairs to my bed & I thought he broke a leg. Once he calmed down he was not tender anywhere, but still at times will hold the back leg up. Likely muscles. Scared me & I cried for over an hour. Gee, he only weighs 2.5 lbs - his bones are like toothpicks! And, I'm already feeling the guilties for leaving them! Hopefully he's really OK.

Thursday -

Took DD to school, home to get DS17 up, took him to work, grocery, home to package/mail Ebay. Power went out for almost 3 hours (thus the lunch of S/V chips), Picked DD up at school as her bus never showed to bring kids home. Took DD to work & went to Kohls to exchange one of the shirts - I bought wrong size & not fitted. Then to the mall to return the slacks that were to go with the old suit. I always park by Mervyns. The suit we bought Wed. was now on sale for $40+ less. Went to Cust. Svc. & they said bring my receipt in - and today as the sale is a one day sale. Ran to Pennys to return the pants & found the pants I bought DS17 at Kohls for $10 less. Back home to get receipts & make sure the pants at Penny's were the same as from Kohls. Back to the mall to get the refund on the suit, then Pennys - they didn't have his size, but would get shipped in at the same price. I hated to go all the way back home w/ the price of gas ($3.45 here), but it was worth it. Then picked DD & DS17 up at work & headed home. Home about 20 min & DD & I took off for the gym to tan. Finally got home at about 9.

Needless to say I'm EXHAUSTED!!!!!!

But.....TWELVE more sleeps and I go to FLORIDA!!!!!

I have no idea what today will bring. But it started out rather exciting. A 300 pound Black BEAR was wandering my neighborhood & eluding Fish & Wildlife. It finally went thru the automatic doors of the hospital clinic about 2 miles away & they cornered it by a desk & tranquilized it. Yes, there were people in the building!

And then we heard this morning that everyone who went to the International Science Fair yesterday (DD didn't!!!!) was exposed to measles! That means about 1/2 of our school district was exposed. Apparently a girl from India who came here thru Atlanta came down with them and was trying to still be at her exhibit. Also went to the mall, walmart, etc.

And then DD tells me about a project someone in her AP Humanities class did - built an Indian Pueblo. DD said it was incredible, even had a river. Well, the teacher was gone on Wed and someone in 2nd block Urinated in the river!!!!! What was the Sub doing??????? Teacher returned yesterday & said that the teacher 'rulebook' doesn't say what the appropriate discipline is for 'peeing on a project'

And then DD tells me that she's learned thru the school grapevine that a group is planning to put laxative & sleeping pills in the condiments at lunch and start a big food fight (this has happened before and the school doesn't take it seriously)

So, you see my life is still very dull and boring, as usual! I've been getting in only bits & pieces of exercise here & there, but better than nothing.

I didn't make WW yesterday as I had to haul DS17. Maybe today or early tomorrow, but very doubtful! I'm starting to reach the panic stage of I'm not going to get everything done I need to before I leave. Oh well.....

Tonight is DDs final choir concert and of course we have to go out to the pizza place after. I'll be eating Caesar Salad. Other than that I have no clue what food will be today.

This weekend I have to grocery shop, Tan on Saturday, EXERCISE, clean house & start organizing the packing process.

I WILL get to journals somehow this weekend!!

Hope everyone is having a much more boring week than I!

 

[tbstein]

Hello Julie!

Good job with the dentist. Now that worry is off your list. And I imagine your list is long with the trip about 2 weeks away! Yeah!

Remember to relax inbetween everything! I get tired just reading all you do!

Have a great weekend!

Wendy

 

[goldcupmom]

May 19 - Day 76/108 - 11 days til I leave for FL/Cruise
ww yogurt/fiber1(1)
romaine(0)
boca veg chili(2)
cheese(3)
chips/cheese(6)
salsa chips(2)

Yesterday was a HORRID food day.....YIKES!!!! Likely impending TOM, but COME ON.....NO EXCUSES!!!!! Time to pick up & move on!

Seems I'm having a terrible time getting anything done. Yesterday I just SHUT DOWN. Did almost nothing. Picked up a book & laid on the bed with the pups a large part of the morning. I've been needing that for awhile.

Today up at 4 - took DS17 to work, picked him up at 8 & brought him home to get the cycle. He's going with gym friends(our pediatrician's kid) to the mountains to play paintball all day, then to their house for the night to swim & play Halo2. Tomorrow he will have to double time on English, but oh well. Life's too short! I ran to Sam's & Walmart. When I leave to pick DD up at work I'll go to a couple of other stores. Meantime I need to work on the house some.

Max is still limping occasionally & I discovered his knee is popping. I know REST is the first thing they do, so we're trying to keep him still. We'll be gone 2 weeks & he'll be in the kitchen, so that will be pretty calm. If he's not better, then I'll take him in when we get back. He's in no pain. Plus DS17's girlfriend is the one who is going to check them & she's a vet tech, so if there's a problem, she'll take him in. She thinks it's just sprained or a ligament tweaked & that's what her vet told her, too. But poor pathetic baby!

off to get more done.....

 

[goldcupmom]

May 20 - Day 77/108 - 10 days til I leave for FL/Cruise
fibercake(1)
panini(6)
lt bun(1)
veg burger(1)
ff chz(.5)
lt bun(1)
2 ff hd(2)
real hot dog(5)
veg beans(1)

Took a 75 min walk this morning. Felt good! DD & I went to tan & I got in 28 min bike on varying resistance while waiting for her. Then a 15 min walk w/ the pups.

DD & I were going to go to the gym & tan last night, but when I picked her up, she had gotten her finger slammed in the back door while taking out trash, swollen & sore. Didn't take her to Dr. as it wasn't bruising, out of align & it wasn't near the joint. Just put on a splint. Looks much better today, but had to really hurt!

So, I'm hoping we can make it at least to tan today. I'd really like to swim!

Max seems a little bit better. Hopefully he'll stay that way.

I can't believe I leave for Fl in TEN DAYS!! Not sure how I will get everything accomplished that I need to before then, but oh well.....

Not much on my agenda today other than house & laundry. DS17 has to get moving on school & DH has to get moving on helping proof it!

 

[toystoryduo]

Wow Julie! You have had a lot of stuff going on! I'll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Just think.... in a few days, you'll be relaxing and cruisin'! Woohoo!

Have a great week!

 

[goldcupmom]

May 21 - Day 78/108 - 9 days til I leave for FL/Cruise
fibercake(1)
chocolate(2)
baked tostitos(5)
cheese(4)
2 hot dogs(8)
chips(3)

20 min walk, 15 min waist/abs, 45 min walk


Yesterday I suffered from an upper back, shoulder, chest muscle ache most of the day. Had I not had these all of my adult life, I would have been convinced I was dying of a heart attack. But, after my initial wave of panic when it hit I realized DS17 & I had gone thru about 20 large containers in my big storage/ebay closet hoping to find his Oakley's on Thursday. Then Friday I 'lost' an Ebay item I needed to ship & had to go thru them again. Saturday I bought 150 lbs Dog food & lifted from floor in Sams to cart, Cart to belt, belt to cart, cart to car. Gee, I wonder why I was hurting????? My youngest brother had this so bad that he went to Dr. for full work up & the outcome was 'don't lift your toddler & baby at all for a month'. (yes, his 2nd family BEGAN when he was well past 40)

Hopefully today will be better!

DDs finger is fine. I'm not taking her in. Barely swollen & bruised. I know it hurts, but she is the DQ! Today is her last full day of school. Just 2 short days of finals left - only til 10:30 each day. She works M,W,Th, Sat this week. Her room you can't tell has a floor or furniture. YES, it's THAT BAD!!!!! And it has to be DONE before we leave!

Just called the only airport shuttle service here. If I drive the van & park for 2 weeks it will cost about $65 + about $12 gas & we get to leave it in a bad part of town. Shuttle round trip is $114 for all of us. I think it's a better way to go, but will clear it with DH later.

I'll run errands when I take DD to work tonight. No sense driving if I don't have to! Gas hit $3.55 at Sam's yesterday for reg unleaded & $3.75 for Premium which I have to use. OUCH!!!!!!

Off to get things done. Please pray that DS17 hears of his acceptance to UNM SOON!!!!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

WOOHOO only 9 days left!!! I am so excited for you. Just keep thinking that in 9 days you will be able to relax!!!

I hope Max is doing better. Haley has problems with her knees, she fell off the couch about a year or so ago and torn the ligament in her knee. That was causing her to hold it up and not walk on it. She didn't seem to be in any pain either, and there was nothing the vet could do for her. He wants us to get her surgery for her knees, they are bad, but since she is doing okay with them right now we are holding off. I hope he is all better and does not need a trip to the vet!

You are doing a great job, keep it up!!! Thinking good thoughts for your DS17!!!

Have a great day

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Julie, wow just 9 days to go, you must be so excited! I heard about the bear thing on the news, I wondered if it was close to you, guess so! Sorry Max fell off the bed, I hear ya on the guilties for leaving the dog babies at home, I am in the same boat before my DL trip. Its always something. Keep up the good work, your cruise is so close and you have definitely earned some time off!

 

[goldcupmom]

May 22 - Day 79/108 - 8 days til I leave for FL/Cruise
slimfast(3)
LC meal(5)
meringue(2)
shrimp, veggies, black beans, avocado(?)
1/2 piece pie
coffee

15 min abs/waist, 30 min swim

Yesterday was a horrid food day. Seems I have eternal PMS & the cravings, munchies to go along with it. LOVELY!!! But, I am leaving for Florida in 8 days and EVERY SINGLE TIME I've gone to FL in the last 2+ years, TOM arrives! UGH!!!

Not sure what today will bring. DD has her first 2 finals & gets out at 10:30. I just made tanning appts at 12 & 12:30, and I warned her this morning that I wanted to swim. We'll see.

Today is our 25th anniversary. Wow! That's a LONG time! Most marriages don't last nearly that long anymore, and truthfully, there've been times I've wondered about ours. 25 years ago today I married my best friend & my high school sweetie. We've been thru many ups & downs, 6 states & 11 addresses, but the last 12 years have been mostly down. DH changed dramatically after we moved to Iowa briefly in 1995. His mom had her theories on the change, but I still don't know. Someday I hope he changes back! Regardless, I'm in it for the long haul. Love is there, but sometimes the 'Like' is missing! Seems many times like we're roomies who share kids more than anything. This too shall pass.

I THINK we're going out to eat tonight. He wasn't in a very approachable mood this morning. I mentioned last week that I wanted to try a little 'cafe' place if we did. I don't need/want fancy & this place is supposed to have really good food(and I know their desserts & coffee are to die for)!

Yesterday I ended up doing my Costco run when I took DD to work - I was 1/2 way there. Gas topped $2.60 here. Getting rather painful!!

Today I need to take another load to Goodwill(only about 6 to go), try to mostly finish the LR/DR (how long WILL it take me before I can report that it is DONE??) Pay a few more bills that will need mailed from FL. Get DD to CLEAN her room! Looks like a bomb went off. Get DS17 to get some school submitted - he's getting done, just not submitting !?!?

Other than that it's anyone's guess.

Hope everyone is having a good week so far!

 

[bekkiz]

Huge congrats on the anniversary. Our 10 year "dating" one is this week (We've only been married for 3.5), but it is crazy to think how long it been! And you are so right, marriage takes so much work and it can be really, REALLY hard at times (just ask my DH when he had to roll me around in bed 5 times a night right after my surgery). But the long haul is so worth it

I hope you have a great dinner and really enjoy yourself