Kim's new and improved life journal!

[kimwim8]

Hey guys!

The meet was great. Exactly the kind of weekend getaway I needed! We laughed, ate, drank, slept, rode some rollercoasters, ate some more, laughed some more and just had FUN!! Thanks to Jen for taking us with her & for showing us such a good time!!

My mom is FINALLY at Cooper Hospital. They are definitely looking into more things and have some leads to go on. I truly hope they can figure her out and get her home really soon. Today is one month since the day she went in to the ER, and mentally she's not holding up well - as I imagine any of us would be too. Thanks again for the prayers, I'm sure they all helped in getting her into a better facility.

Marie - how you doin?? You making it? I'm gonna go check out your journal!! And you KNOW you're still gonna be my friend....tough love, girlie!!

Dena - I can't believe you were SO CLOSE!! Next time, definitely call and we'll set something up! Yes, Dorney is the Snoopy park. We had a lot of fun (although I don't recommend drinking heavily the night before ).

Scott - thanks, as always!

 

[kmp1191]

more prayers for mom.....I couldn't imagine being in a hospital/sick for a month.
Glad you were able to get out and about this weekend.....sounds like ya'll have fun!! don't forget to post some pictures!!! preferrably the ones after you had a few too many!!

so....after this fun filled, food fest weekend....have you weighed???

love ya!!
marie

 

[kimwim8]

so....after this fun filled, food fest weekend....have you weighed???

love ya!!
marie

oooooooooooooooh, now look at you...all back on track & now you're gonna put me on the spot like that??? NO I didn't weigh in today. I weigh in with Nancy on Thursday for the first time in a month, so I'm just gonna wait & see how that all works out!

...and I'm sorry to say there will be no pics on my journal. Jen assumed I'd have one, and I forgot my camera! We were laughing about it, though, every time a perfect picture opportunity came up. Sorry, Charlie!!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

BUDDY!
I am so upset we didnt have cameras, so i think were going to need to plan another hanG out weekend and HAVE the camera (ill bring mine and you bring yours, well be set!)

It was a GREAT weekend and im glad you guys had fun too--im ready to do it again!

and listen to kims warning--dont drink the night before roller coasters and spinny rides!! whew!!!!

have a great day kim

 

[AmyBeth68]

Wow...Dorney Park!!! Woo-Hoooooo.....my daughter is about 5 minutes from there as we speak staying the week with the in-laws. I know it well . So drinking and coaster riding not a good mix? Hmmmm...reminds me of someone else on these boards (ummmm Scott???) LOL!

But honestly Kim, glad to hear your mom has been transferred....as always keeping her in my thoughts. Please keep us posted girl. And sorry we never got a chance to get together during my 2 weeks down at LBI. But we do have that race to look forward to!!!

And WOW! I'm sooooo proud of you for setting the Half Marathon goal! 2008 girl!!!

OK...got SOOO much catching up to do tonight . So nice to be back and see all my wish friends .

 

[Blueeyes101817]

I know i posted tonight, but i told you i would save you a "milestone" post..you get 10,300! wooohoooooo...im headed to bed, so ill talk to you tomorrow...GOODNIGHT

 

[kimwim8]

Evening all...

Well, I went up to Cooper today to see mom. She's VERY emotional right now. They are talking about discharging her with pain meds and she can go back and forth as an outpatient for testing. Needless to say, after 4 weeks, she's not happy about being discharged with no diagnosis.

Please continue your prayers for her and for her doctors. I just keep praying that something will show up on one of her tests that will make them go "OH! Now we know!"

I hope to get out running tomorrow. I really need to just focus on that for now. Like I said before, it's about the only thing I have control over right now.

One of these days my life will be back to normal. Thanks for hanging in there with me, guys!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

now my dear--you know im friends with you and all, but you will NEVER be back to normal--what a silly thought!

But seriously--hang in there..You guys are in my prayers..Hopefully they get a diagnosis soon!

 

[kmp1191]

oh, yeah...right.....like we're just gonna up and STOP praying for your mom....a...duh!!! we're not stoppin until they find out what's wrong, and they fix it!! (did that make ya smile....just a little bit????....if not...SVEN is on his way!!)

I'm tempted to say, don't worry about running right now, but I don't think that's a good idea....I think running is a great stress reliever.....so go run your little butt off!!!

oh, and normal...??? why....that's no fun!!
my favorite saying is..."Sanity is SO overrated!!" (and you can quote me on that!!)

love ya girl!!!
marie

check your pm!!

 

[tbstein]

Evening all...


Please continue your prayers for her and for her doctors. I just keep praying that something will show up on one of her tests that will make them go "OH! Now we know!"

My prayers are there for you all, and sending flowers in the wind!

Wendy

 

[kimwim8]

Thanks for the smiles ladies!

I didn't run today. My heart wasn't in it (again). I'll try again tomorrow. This is so frustrating on so many levels.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

just stopping by to say hi---hang in there kim--things WILL get better!

 

[kmp1191]

do I need to come up there young lady??
go put on those running shoes right now and get out there!!
(yeah, look who's talking, the woman that ate a slab of ribs last night and washed 'em down with a big ol' beer!!)

hang in there kim... we're thinking 'bout ya.

 

[toystoryduo]

Kim.... Prayers continue for your mom and for you, sweetie.

 

[kimwim8]

Hey all...I'm sorry about my post last night. I don't want to be this negative, defeated person that I am right now.

So.....what am I gonna do about it?? I'm gonna stop the pity party and I'm gonna get on with my life.

YES - I'm going to be there for mom (and dad) as much as I possibly can.

YES - I'm going to stop sitting/laying around feeling bad about things that are out of my control

YES - I'm going to get out there and take control of MYSELF. I'm getting back to running at least 3 days a week. I'm getting back to eating right. I'm getting back to Bob (and ultimately Sven).

YES - I'm going to be a happy mom again. My poor kids know that my mom has a belly ache, and that's it. They don't know all of the other stuff she's dealing with and that's the way I'd like it for now. (if my mom has a specific diagnosis, I'll share that) But with me being so miserable, it has definitely compromised my parenting skills - and that hurts the worst of all. Tonight I am going to sit them down and apologize....and get back to ME.

If any of you see me slipping....kick me in the rear & don't stop until I'm back on course, ok?

(Marie - any challenges you wanna throw at me? )

update on mom - I spoke with her this morning, and it looks like she's coming home today. She will continue to be seen by Cooper specialized doctors as an outpatient.

update on me - I went to Nancy today. It was my first monthly weigh in. Before this I was weighing in every other week for several months. I gotta say...going a month without that weigh-in was tough. I do weigh myself at home...but I reason with myself when I go up a pound or two. There's no reasoning with Nancy...it's pressure!! So I did slip up a lot this month. This month I have seriously lacked in exercise...and if I had continued with my "normal" exercise routine, I believe I wouldn't have gained an ounce. That said...I gained 2.5 pounds this month. I'm ok with it, and she was ok with it (since last month she told me I was underweight & to put a pound or two back on). But I am not ok with how I did it or how I've been behaving (didn't you just hear my rant above?? ). My next weigh in is in 3 weeks, since I'll be in WDW in 4 weeks , and I'm no fool...I'll take the week before for weigh in and not the week after!!

And one last thing...as you can see from my signature...I registered myself for a 10K to give myself an extra kick in the rear. There's no changing my mind now!!

OK, I think that was enough of a breakthrough for today!

 

[kmp1191]

YES - I'm going to get out there and take control of MYSELF. I'm getting back to running at least 3 days a week. I'm getting back to eating right. I'm getting back to Bob (and ultimately Sven).


If any of you see me slipping....kick me in the rear & don't stop until I'm back on course, ok?

(Marie - any challenges you wanna throw at me? )

DAMN SKIPPY I'M GONNA THROW ONE AT YA!!!

30 DAYS OF AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK RUNNING. NO SLACKING!! RAIN, SHINE, HOT, COLD...NO EXCUSES!! 4 TIMES A WEEK!!

If your WOMAN enough to sign up for a 10K, then you need to train, right??!! C'mon badass....you in or what??!!


what was that about tough love???

 

[kimwim8]

DAMN SKIPPY I'M GONNA THROW ONE AT YA!!!

30 DAYS OF AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK RUNNING. NO SLACKING!! RAIN, SHINE, HOT, COLD...NO EXCUSES!! 4 TIMES A WEEK!!

If your WOMAN enough to sign up for a 10K, then you need to train, right??!! C'mon badass....you in or what??!!


what was that about tough love???

What have I gotten myself into?? Sweet Tea vs. running 4 times a week?? Is that an even challenge??

OK, woman....YOU'RE ON!!! My challenge starts tomorrow!!

But wait...does that mean I have run 4 times the week I'm in WDW??? How in the world am I gonna pull that off??

 

[kimwim8]

Day 1 of my running challenge.....I RAN!! I ran 3.2 miles, but I have no idea of my time. I screwed up my watch and didn't look at it the whole time. I looked at it when I finished & I was MAD!!! One run down, 3 more by next Friday...I can do this!!

But seriously, I'm not sure about the week I'm in Florida. Marie, you and I are gonna have to talk about this!

Mom update - SHE'S HOME!!! She got home around dinner time last night. Today she will be calling all kinds of doctors to schedule more testing (since she still has no diagnosis), but I could tell in her voice that she is happy to be home. I can't wait to bring the kids to see her tonight. They were SO excited when she called last night & said she was home! I'll still keep you all posted on what happens from here. But again, THANK YOU so much for everything!

 

[kmp1191]

What have I gotten myself into?? Sweet Tea vs. running 4 times a week?? Is that an even challenge??

OK, woman....YOU'RE ON!!! My challenge starts tomorrow!!

But wait...does that mean I have run 4 times the week I'm in WDW??? How in the world am I gonna pull that off??

ok....here's the deal....since I have totally sucked at REALLY sticking to my resolutions, I will give you the week that you are in WDW off from running, BUT you HAVE to make it up when you get back!!!
Also, I am going to start running again too. Gonna start tonight as a matter of fact. NO, i will not do another challenge on that one, but I do want to start again. So, how do you feel about adjusting the challenge???

YOU~ Running 4x's a week for 30 days, minus the week you are at WDW.
ME~-No sweet tea, and running 3 x/s a week for 30 days.

What do you think? (hey, the sweet tea thing is KILLING me, so yes, I do think it's fair!! )
Oh, and I need a new WDW Keychain....one of my Mickey Mouse Ears broke off last week...now he's hard of hearing!! (just in case you needed an idea for when I ACCOMPLISH my sweet tea challenge!! )

thanks kim....
marie

 

[kimwim8]

ok....here's the deal....since I have totally sucked at REALLY sticking to my resolutions, I will give you the week that you are in WDW off from running, BUT you HAVE to make it up when you get back!!!
Also, I am going to start running again too. Gonna start tonight as a matter of fact. NO, i will not do another challenge on that one, but I do want to start again. So, how do you feel about adjusting the challenge???

YOU~ Running 4x's a week for 30 days, minus the week you are at WDW.
ME~-No sweet tea, and running 3 x/s a week for 30 days.

What do you think? (hey, the sweet tea thing is KILLING me, so yes, I do think it's fair!! )
Oh, and I need a new WDW Keychain....one of my Mickey Mouse Ears broke off last week...now he's hard of hearing!! (just in case you needed an idea for when I ACCOMPLISH my sweet tea challenge!! )

thanks kim....
marie

You're ON! I'll stick with the 4x/week running for an additional week after WDW to be fair. (I must've caught you in a generous mood...I thought for sure you'd give me a bunch of crap!!)