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

Hey, Julie! Congrats on your new "grand niece"! :hug: What happy news! I hope everyone is healthy and that Taylor's big sis is learning to cope! Poor Ashley!
As usual, just reading about the life you live and all you accomplish wears me out! I am so glad you have fun stuff to look forward to, though! How did DS's finals go?
Take good care of you, Julie! Now that all your hard work is paying off on the scale, don't wipe yourself out with all the running you do for everyone. :hug:
 
I have a moment of peace, quiet, tranquility.... DD is napping, DSis is at work, DNieces are at home......

The days before leaving were horrid. Worst was that DS18 had a final on Thurs 15th 12:30 - 2:30 and the prof rescheduled the time, putting it on website, not posted or anything & DS18 missed it. Which means he failed the class automatically, losing his scholarship. There is a slim chance that he can take a summer school class & they will give it back, but not likely. And, he had an 89 going into the final!!!! GRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My lower back/hips/upper legs have been killing me since we got here. Achy & stiff from all the sitting on the plane. Finally starting to work the kinks out.

DD flies home tomorrow, works tomorrow night & all weekend. I leave here the 29 on train. FL desperately needs rain, but DD is very disappointed that she has not gotten any sun as it's been cloudy almost the whole time...oh well!!

DH says they called about my bug & it will be at least another 3 weeks. It needs to be put on some machine and there is exactly ONE of them in NM and it is backlogged. Wonderful! NOT!!!!!!

DS21 car that DSil gave him is having problems & is in the shop, so he is again among the "need a ride" group. Glad I'm gone for awhile!!!

Babies are cute. Big sisters are finally adjusting. I'll try to find & post a link to some pics later.

Hope all is well with everyone!
 
Oh Julie,

I'm so sorry to hear about the situation with your DS18. :( It doesn't seem fair that the professor changed the date and didn't personally notify everyone. I hope he can get his scholarship re-instated. :wizard:

I'm glad to hear that the babies are doing well and that the big sisters are adjusting.:goodvibes

I hope you have a wonderfully relaxing time in Florida, Julie. :hug: Take care!:hug:
 
thats so sad about DS's scolarship & so unfair!!! I hope he can get this sorted
hope your enjoying the Florida...cloud!!! still wish i was their ;)
 

Hope you're having a great time in Florida, Julie!:goodvibes Have a wonderfully peaceful, safe, and relaxing train ride home.:hug:
 
Glad to hear you're getting a break for a while and enjoying some time with the family.

I'm so sorry about your DS18's final! How frustrating. Hopefully they're reasonable and work something out. That's just not right!

Take care and have a wonderful time!!!
 
Hey, Julie! Just thinking of you. :hug: I hope all is well with you and that things have been worked out for DS18. :goodvibes
 
Getting on the train in Orlando today. I'm going to try to update y'all from the computer in DC station tomorrow. Been a BUSY time here, but fun & restful as well. Cruise is 60 days from today. MUST get weight OFF!!! Looks like I gained 2 lbs while here as I weighed when I arrived & just now.

Can't wait to catch up with you all......
 
So, I"m on the pathetic, old computers in the lounge in DC. Got brave & took the metro to the zoo this morning. Walked a good 3 hours fast before the heat & crowds of school kids got too large.

Babies in FL are good. Kacie Christine was born 5/19. weighed 6 lb 1 oz 19.5 inches. VERY tiny & looks like a baby bird!

Big sisters are doing much better, too! Someday I'll learn how to post pictures!!!!

Not sure what DS18 is doing about school. Scholarship is gone, but would take 4 hrs of 'A' over summer to earn it back. Lots of things to weigh in about the decision!

Tomorrow Chicago, then Home about 4 on Sunday afternoon & back to reality. Didn't sleep too good last night. Hopefully better tonight.

More later........
 
that seems so cool that i'm talking to someone travelling around the US!!!
sounds like your having a good time :)
 
:hug: Julie....I hope you are home safely and getting some rest and relaxation in before the busyness begins.:hug: Take good care of you!:hug:
 
Another quick moment to update.

I'm home, my house wasn't a disaster. But after I got home my DNiece who always drives to pick us up decided she can't anymore. with 2 kids & gas prices, not enough room in her giant excursion. Oh well....so, after about 14 hours and many changes to the next trip I finally have it resolved. For awhile it looked like DD & I would have to cancel our train trip back to FL & just fly with the guys.

Then yesterday, I had to help DS18 paint the other bug. He invested in the equipment & paint, etc & it looks INCREDIBLE!!! He sold the 1st but over memorial day to a couple that drove down from Colorado just to get it.

I'm half asleep waiting to go get DD at work about 11:15. My bug still isn't back so she can't take her car. Supposedly I'll get my car by Friday. I'm not betting on it.

I FINALLY got to play my Wii Fit today for the 1st time. I didn't want to quit. Unfortunately, it's about the only exercise I've had since I got home.

Today I've been working on cruise stuff. Reprinting all my trip info, purging the now outdated stuff, then started on excursions. I'm thinking nothing in Grand Cayman except shop, We're definitely going ATV riding in Cozumel (on my bday), then SHOPPING!. Belize nothing, but in Roatan we're probably going to a resort for the day that has tons to do. DD is planning on dolphin swim & snorkeling, DSis & I plan to snorkel & ride horses. I imaging DH & DBIL will plan to visit the bar!

more tomorrow...she's off.....
 
Up & Moving.....

Rained here last night & it's actually cool out today! Wonderful break!!

Did 39 min on Wii Fit this morning. I'm hoping to have time to go to the gym & swim some later. First priority is bill paying......:eek:

DH other sister is coming to visit DSil tonight & leaves Tues. Not sure what that will mean for my weekend. Pretty sure that weather permitting we're taking them to the zoo in the morning & grilling out on Saturday.

My food STINKS!!!! I MUST lose SOMETHING before I leave in 38 days. Haven't weighed as I knew I would miss WI today due to picking up DS18. But, I KNOW I gained at least a bit. GRRRRR!!!!!!!! Gonna TRY to journal here every day til I leave...

6/5

coffee w/ stuff in it (2)
flatbread LC (7)
fiber 1 bar(2)
baja gorditas(9)
muffin(1)


39 min wii fit, 40 min swim
12 oz dietrite, 24 oz cl,

Off to get something done....more later!
 
Hi Julie
glad you made it home safe & sound :)
Is the Wii Fit any good? DD wants it for either b/day or christmas.
The cruise sounds amazing, you will have a great time :)
 
Hey there friend, sorry we never managed to hook up while we were both in Florida! It sounds like you and your daughter had a good time visiting with family and relaxing a bit. That is great you came home to a non wrecked house! And is it just me or is this thing with ds18's scholarship total bull poop? I mean come on, the professor changes this last minute, give me a break? I really hope it all works out, that young man is a hard worker and I just can't believe this happened.

Your cruise stuff sounds fun, glad you get to ATV on your birthday!

You will get back on track, you can do it!

Thought of you last night, came home stuffed from two weeks of Disney Dining Plan and had to pig out on Taco Bell! I just had to have it, I mean I NEEDED my Taco Bell!!:rotfl:
 
Welcome home! I'm sorry I missed you in Chicago, but I hope you enjoyed your visit.

I can't even begin to explains the depths of my jealousy over your WiiFit!!! I want one SO badly. You'll have to tell us more about it--what is your favorite thing so far? Does it work well?

I hope all went well with your houseguests and that you guys had a good time.

Take care! :yay:
 
Another moment to update......

I leave for FL ONE MONTH from Tomorrow!!!! Cruise in 44 days. Weight....UGH!!!!! Finally got brave enough to step on the scale. Up about 3 lbs. Determined & Hoping to drop into the 150s before I leave. Today was 166.5 on Old Scale (which I started this journey on) and 169.9 on new WW scale. Making it on 1 scale will be good. Then I WILL weigh in when I arrive at my sister's and on the ship. I just CAN NOT come back back at 170!!!

Haven't made WW & the gym only a couple of times. DS18 still needs rides as I don't want him riding his cycle tired at 3:45 a.m. But, some days he gets to work past 8 - good since he needs the $$ for school & Home Depot has cut hours due to economy. So, I can't predict when/if I can get anything done/go anywhere in the mornings. Yesterday he called just as I was about to go to WW. Oh well..... I need to learn to do it on my own somewhat anyway.

The next 4 weeks are going to FLY. SO MUCH TO DO!! Plus all the normal stuff!
15 - Father's Day...grilling here
19 - DD & I Spa visit 1 - I bought a $300 pkg for $50/each. 1st visit is
skincare consultation & make up
20 & 21 - our neighborhood Garage Sale
24 - DS21 Birthday....
7/1 - DH Cardiologist. I hope to go this time as he is NOT doing ANYTHING
he should.
7/8 - Me Dentist
7/11 - DS18 Birthday
7/14 DD & I leave

And in between I need to pack, clean, groom dogs, arrange for boarding of Musashi(the Husky), get her Spayed, make dentist & Dr appts for both DS & DD, GET MY BUG BACK (every week they say next week), get everything organized for DSil to care for my dogs while we're all gone, Make instruction lists for DS22, Pull everything needed for DH to register DD for school on 7/22 and print VERY CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS for him...... and the list grows daily in my mind......... And, DS18 & DD really think they want to go ahead & get scuba certified which means they would have class on 6/26, 6/28-29 & on 7/5& 6 I would need to take them 130 miles east to the 'blue hole' to get in their diving tests. We'd spend 1 night hotel in TEENY TINY Santa Rosa NM. I've warned them that since we are cruising during Hurricane season, they may miss the port they would plan to dive at....they don't really care as it's lifetime certification. Not sure if they will do it or not as it depends on DD work schedule. Asking off for a Saturday night on holiday weekend may not work!!

DS18 almost has the other Bug finished & ready to Drive/sell. Waiting on the custom upholstery he ordered. Then HE can drive it until it sells. :yay:

Today I'm off for grocery shopping (using my June/July coupons since I won't likely have much time), return stuff to Mervyns, exchange a tank top at Gap, find DH another collarless shirt for Father's day to go w/ plaid shorts. He is going to HATE it, but he is NOT going to look like a 90 yr old on this cruise!!!!

Ready for a laugh??? Remember, he is an engineer....... I was going over suitcases & assessing damage as I knew I needed to order at least 2. Told him I didn't think the smaller size were big enough for either he or DS18 for 11 days. He thinks he can use one just fine....think the size for the overhead bins...... He says he will take 1 pr jeans(wear the other on the plane), 6 polo shirts, underwear, socks, wear his tennis shoes, & MAYBE swimtrunks. For ELEVEN DAYS!!!!!!!!!! Suit, shirt, tie & dress shoes in garment bag. UGH!!!!!!

Needless to say I will be packing for him before I leave!!!!!

Off to wake DD & get moving......I've been horrid at visiting journals....actually I've read them all & caught up, just haven't taken time to post.

Have a GREAT weekend!!! I WILL visit before Monday!!!!
 
:hug: and :wizard: for all that you have going on in the next few weeks. I hope you have some time for rest and relaxation!:hug:

Have a great Sunday!:cool1:
 
:hug: and :wizard: for all that you have going on in the next few weeks. I hope you have some time for rest and relaxation!:hug:

Have a great Sunday!:cool1:


Me, too, Tracy, but not going to happen. :( Yesterday while I ran errands, DH decided he was going to lie in bed all day (literally) to rest his back. Well, it just made it worse. At 8:00p we went to ER, at 10:30 headed home w/ him on vicodin and vallium. It is doing NOTHING. At midnight I went to fill rx and he took more, more at 4:30 and nothing is easing the pain. He had a herniated disc a couple of years ago that eventually resolved, but this is a bit different & worse. Much worse he says. :worried: Called ER & they said if he wants anything different, we have to go in, go thru the process & $300 copay again. Trying to wait & call Drs w/ hopes of getting in tomorrow. Dr. pulled me aside last night when I went out to use RR & asked if the spine specialist he had seen had talked to him about his weight......duh!!!!

However, in the back of my mind, I'm wondering if we will even make the cruise......:confused3 :(

Off to make some coffee (even decaf helps) and potty dogs. It's gonna be a LONG 24+ hours til I can call a Dr.

Thanks for all the prayers I know you all will offer!! You're the BEST!!!!
 





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