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

[goldcupmom]

I'll fight for you anytime, Dee!

Sadly, Tracy, no job news for DS18 yet....or DS21! But DS18 is making himself useful cleaning his room, preparing to sell stuff he doesn't use/want, & helping me 'fix' things DH won't/can't. DS21 is hiding in his cave.....

I'm doing the happy dance today!!! After 5 days of calling Amtrak & numerous emails about 450 points I need & were to post on 2/11, I got an older guy who admittedly couldn't do much, but, he managed to add 250 pts to my account (supposed to get 50 when you call in w/ a problem x 4+) and that gave me enough to book DD & I all the way from Albuquerque to Orlando for FREE!!!! With a sleeper!!! 3 days of peace (or I'll be throwing DD from the train!) We'll leave 7/14, guys will get to MCO on 7/24, Cruise is 7/27 - 8/3 & we'll all fly home on 8/4. Long time w/o my fur kids, but worth it!!

Tummy seems to be better if I keep something in it. I'm wondering if all the antibiotics I took in Dec/Jan contributed.

1/16 - Have you noticed how inconsistent I am at keeping track here??? MUST IMPROVE!!!

ww yog/fiber 1 - 1

Off to get DD up & run errands.....

 

[toystoryduo]

Great news about Amtrak, Julie! I'll dance with you!

Hope you have a great week ahead!

 

[traceycooper]

oh Julie you fly home the day we arrive!!!
maybe we will bump into each other at the airport!!!
we land at MCO about 2.20pm.

 

[goldcupmom]

Quickly popping in .....today is a billion errands preceded by my annual mammogram (no stress here this morning!) Praying all is well.....

I'll try to catch up with everyone later today.

Tracey, I am SO BUMMED!!!!!! My flight leaves at 2:45 that day!!!!! You likely wont even be thru customs, but I'll be thinking about you!!!!

 

[keenercam]

Julie -- Thinking of you this morning, sweetie!
Hey, Tracey and I started a challenge in my journal not to eat at night and no volume eating at dinner. I did well yesterday and it sounds like Tracey did, as well. Wanna join us? Huh? Huh? We can definitely keep each other on track!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie,

How did your mammogram go today? I've been praying for you.

 

[goldcupmom]

No clue on mammo....yet.....3 - 5 business days & I'll either get an 'Ok, see you next year' letter, or a phone call to go back. I vote for the letter!!

Left home at 8 yesterday morning, ran errands, then called DS18 at school to see if he wanted to have lunch. he did & requested Fuddruckers. NOT a good choice for me. I had grilled chicken sandwich, but ate about 3/4 of the bun, then had 6 onion rings. Probably the worst part was the dill pickles dipped in hot cheese - not a lot of cheese, but still .

But, I had a fiber 1 bar for breakfast, then went to Zumba for 75 min. Dinner was a banana, 1 slice lt bread & some rf peanut butter.

Sure, I'll join you two, Cam! This weight needs to MOVE!!!!

More later once I get my day worked out. Only thing for sure is a trip to go to the grocery to stock up on Powerade....59c for 32 oz, drop off cans at the recycling truck and go swim laps...& clear up my CC acount at the gym. They put the wrong exp date in their computer & my direct bill isn't working right now.

 

[goldcupmom]

Stayed w/i points today. Having a bowl of progresso soup for dinner.

Didn't make it to the gym as my allergies/sinuses are horrid. Had a miserable headache all day. I did end up doing my 200 crunches, though, and need to daily.

I also started the changeover from winter to summer clothes. Made it through my cedar chest. Found a few things too big, a few that didn't fit that do now & some I just plain don't like or won't wear. Pretty much holding steady at a size 12 with the occasional 10 or 14 thrown in. I'm REALLY hoping for single digits by the cruise. I'm not overly optimistic, but I'm gonna try!!

I'm starting to feel the effects of last night's Zumba. My arms are pretty weak & shaky. Not surprising as I have NO upper body strength!

Hope everyone had a good Wednesday! Weekend is coming!!!

 

[goldcupmom]

DD is home sick today. Tummy ache....I actually think it's too many situps too fast for the Navy Fitness Challenge in PE yesterday. She hates to lose to guys ! But, she hasn't missed at all this semester, so I let her stay.

Barely made it to WW. Down 1 lb - .8 of that was my gain last week, but I'll take any loss I can get.

Done with 100 of my crunches today. 100 to go. Not sure what else except pay bills & clean a bit. I really want to go swim, but with DD home not sure it's happening. Can't believe it's already almost 11 here!!

2/21

lt tortillas(2)
egg b(1)
ff chz(1)
turkey bacon(2)
banana peppers(0)

 

[traceycooper]

Congrats on the loss Julie
Hope you get the all clear from the mammo soon
Have a great weekend

 

[toystoryduo]

Congrats on the weight loss, Julie! Hope you have a great weekend!

 

[DisDee]

Hope your DD is feeling better. Have a super weekend!

 

[Lesli54]

Hi Julie!

Sounds like you are still doing very well. I admire all the exercise that you still manage to get in with your busy schedule. Sorry to hear that your DD is sick. Keep it up, you are doing great!

 

[pearlieq]

Hola, amiga! Just checking in to say hi and wish you well.

It sounds like you are doing wonderfully. I really admire your determination and work ethic. I get tired just reading about everything you do!

I hope you're having a great weekend and I'm sending for good news from the mammogram. Good for you for getting it done!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Julie~ How was your weekend? Hope you have a great week ahead!

 

[goldcupmom]

Sorry I've been MIA, but life has been crazy. I've pretty much been having a meltdown.

Last week I sneezed all week & thought allergies. turned into a head cold & the minute it did the nodes on the right side of my neck swelled again. Left side never went all the way down. More stress & worry. Then hemhorroids flared - not pain, but bleeding....more stress & worry.

DS21 is doing nothing. Won't go apply for jobs, DH won't do anything about it & when I mention it, he goes off on me. then DH found a job for DS21 to apply for - loading furniture at a furn. store. Fine, but it would be 45 min-hr each way & he told DS21 that 'Mom won't mind taking you, she has nothing else to do". So, I would spend 4 hours a day driving to take him to/from work,. That sent me over the edge.

I'm just not sure how much more of this I can deal with. DS21 made over 18k last year, no bills other than phone, $50/mo on a credit card for the engine I had replaced almost 2 yrs ago, & $67 car ins. He has not a PENNY to his name. Car doesn't run & I just got notice he is overdrawn by almost $122 with no more pay checks coming in. DH doesn't get it that this is driving me nuts!!!! Says it's MY problem that I can't deal with life, not a problem with DS21.

AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

And I leave in about 45 min to have that broken crown taken out & prepared for a new one. I'm so thrilled. I HATE DENTISTS!!!!!!!

Took pup & Max to vet this morning. Pup was great. It took 3 of us to give Max his shots & he's all of 3 lbs!!! What a little pain he was!!

Thanks for letting me vent! Hope y'all are having a better Monday than I am!!!

Oh, & still no news on Mammo!!

2/25

sb wrap(2)
egg beaters(1)
ff chz(1)
veg sausage(2)
banana peppers(0)

 

[Amy&Dan]

Julie, senidng you a big . I am so sorry things are going this way regarding ds21. Have you and your husband ever tried one of those Tough Love type groups? I so much wish your husband could see things a bit more clearly and fairly. So often when we are hurting regarding one person we love, we take it out on another. Do not get yourself into taking ds21 to a job that far away. I really worry about all you do now, if you tack that on too, it would completely overload you. If nothing else, you join some sort of support group maybe. You need to have people on your side with this issue, you have earned it. I just wish I could do something to help you out!

Please take care of you! And I am sure no news is good news on the mammogram but that plainly stinks they don't let you know a bit more quickly. Again, take care of yourself Julie.

 

[toystoryduo]

Oh Julie,

I am so sorry.... I wish I lived closer to you so I could give you a gentle hug and take you out for a cup of coffee. I'm sorry for all that you have been going through. I hope that your family will wake up and see all that you do for them. You are a wonderful woman, Julie! You are funny, intelligent, kind, and loving and your family is so blessed to have you in their lives. I will be praying for you and for your family as well. Please be sure and take good care of you!

 

[goldcupmom]

Thanks, Amy! DS21 went to turn in an application to a new Walmart last night. Then, as DH was coming in, DS21 was leaving with a friend. I made the mistake of saying that I thought he should be home w/ dad going over the 2 pages of possible jobs dh typed up (DS21 is too lazy to look online or in the paper himself). DS21 said he wasn't looking for a job just like I, DS18 & DD aren't. Dad has a job why should he get one? I about lost it. When I told DH, he just laughed, thought it was funny that DS21 could get me upset. Sad part is that DS21 was being serious, DH, of course, won't believe that.

DD is off school today & tomorrow. Seniors are testing & Sophs/Jrs have 2 of either T,W,TH, off. Seems they are NEVER in school a full week here. She turned in an application last night - she wants to wait tables (how crazy is that?) & they asked her all sorts of questions & will hopefully call back.
She has a dentist cleaning today, then we'll likely have to go pick DS18 up at UNM.

I'm going to call Dr this morning to see if I can get in at some point. I just wish they'd to every test they can do & be done so I don't worry so much about my health....which can't help it. Thyroid, nodes & now the Hemorrhoid stuff(or whatever) is driving me nuts. Plus with this cold I can't breathe & am sneezing all the time. I haven't really felt 'good' & 'healthy' except for about the 1st 2 weeks I was off the antibiotics in January. UGH!!!!!!!!

The removal of the old crown remnant yesterday wasn't too bad as it was happening because he numbed me, but since the novacaine wore off it has been horrid. Hopefully it will start feeling better some tomorrow.

Off to see what the dog is getting into now......later......

 

[pearlieq]

Oh dear. You need a hug!

I'm sorry things are so stressful and that you're not getting the support you need. I would be losing it too, so I'm very impressed you've been able to keep it together and get through the day. Vent here whenever you want--we're here for you!

I hope today is a better one and that you find some time in there for yourself.

Take care!