Kim's new and improved life journal!

[CACruisin']

So glad you had a good workout. It is a bummer to scale back, but you will be back where you were before you know it.
Yea, No Cavities!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi buddy!
Before i check in, i saw this on another journal and wanted to comment

And you know you have me thinking about Cracker Barrel now!! (unfortunately, we don't have any around me, or even in NJ I think - or is it fortunately? I LOVE that place!!)

there IS a cracker barrel in new jersey and there just so happens ot be one about 10 minutes away from my house...so if you want to come over eventually (HINT HINT!) we can go...or if i come over your house (HINT HINT) we can go somewhere else

Okay now, Happy Friday (well technically its saturday). I hope you had a good time tonight--you will be QUITE happy i didnt come over when they went to AC--My mom is just getting home! Talk about company that wont leave

I am sure ill talk to you tomorrow-have a great night!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey guys!!

Jen - I cannot believe you have a Cracker Barrel near you and that's never come up in conversation!!

Food's been really good and on track. I'm not posting my food for yesterday or today because I'm just exhausted right now. All I'll say is that last night (after eating exactly on plan all day) DH's friend (and also a pastry chef) came over with his girlfriend...and brought a heavenly chocolate cake. I had a teeny tiny piece and I was good. Didn't need any more. So I guess that's good.

This morning I went outside for my run/walk! It felt SO good to be out & about on the streets again, even if it was in the low 30's and my eyes constantly watered the whole time. But, I made it through and felt great the whole time. Next week the run times will increase again. After my run I did 100 crunches and 20 more pushups (the 2nd set of 10 was HORRIBLE!! I was still sore from the other day). So anyway - it was a great workout and I was so happy that I did it.

Tomorrow I'll post my food again. DH and I are actually gonna relax and watch a movie tonight. Something that we haven't done together in a long time!! I'm so looking forward to some calm/relaxing time together. (I'll just pretend I'm eating popcorn)

 

[kmp1191]

So, how was the movie? Are ya done crying??
Hope you had a nice relaxing day...you deserve it! Good to hear about the run...that cold air in the lungs will REALLY wake you up!!

Enjoy your Sunday!!!
Talk to ya soon!
marie

 

[CACruisin']

Great job getting your run in. and that you felt good too (though how anyone can feel good doing anything in the low 30's .... )

Glad you got an evening with DH. How was the movie?

 

[kimwim8]

Hey guys. The quality time with DH was awesome. The movie....not so much. We watched Closer with Julia Roberts and Jude Law. We thought it just stunk!!!!

Not sure if I posted this last week (I'm too tired now to go back & check) but last Sunday my mom & sister came over to clean out the 10 or so boxes in my garage from my Grandmom's apartment. My gmom was big into ceramics and we had to sort through them to see what was worth saving (unfortunately they weren't packed away too nicely) and what we wanted to divvy up. With that done last weekend, today that same sister and I went up to my parents' house to go through the many boxes of my gmom's that she had taken up there. We went through all of those boxes and then sat at the table and sorted through hundreds and hundreds of pictures. I brought most of the pictures home with me because I plan on making a DVD of her pictures set to music for her funeral. I know, I know...I feel very bad even thinking about it....but I look at it this way: YES, she's doing good right now. She's hanging in there. But there won't be any new pictures to add I don't think...and I'd rather do it now before she actually does pass away and I'd be too upset to do it. Does that make sense? This is a project that is gonna take a while, since all of the pics need to be scanned and cropped...and then it's a matter of picking the perfect music. UGH, ok enough about that. (sorry for all that rambling)

Here's my food for today:

bfast
2 eggs
celery w/natural peanut butter
peaches

lunch
turkey sandwich on lite bread
apple

dinner
turkey meatballs
salad w/red wine vinegar

no snack

drinks
50 oz. water (I woke up with a sore throat & it's lasted all day...for me it's hard to drink water with a funky throat)
12 oz. decaf unsweet green tea
16 oz. decaf unsweet tea

Not sure if I'm gonna run Mon/Wed/Sat or Tues/Thurs/Sat this week. If I don't run tomorrow, I'll do a workout from On Demand and my crunches.

Nite all!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Kim,

You're doing great WISH sis! That is wonderful that you got your run in!

I understand what you mean about the DVD for your grandma..... It is hard to do now, but it is something that you may not be able to do then..... I understand...

I hope you have a great week ahead!

 

[kimwim8]

Thanks so much Tracy!!

OK guys...I had my at home weigh-in this morning...and I'm down one more pound!! I'm now at 120. Only 10 more days until I weigh in with Nancy, so I should definitely be able to reach my goal of being under 120 by then. (the only thing that could foil my plan would be TOM ). But I'm gonna stick to the plan and go with it.

Not sure if any exercise is gonna happen today. Yesterday I had the sore throat. Today I feel like I'm swallowing nails and my ear is killing me. So, I'll be calling the dr. when they open to hopefully get checked out.

Last Winter I think I was sick once....this year - I may just be sick the whole winter!

Have a good one, guys!

 

[kimwim8]

In going through my gmom's pictures...I found some of from a trip to Epcot she must've taken with my grandfather. I posted them on the Community Board. Here's a link:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=16554641#post16554641

 

[toystoryduo]

Kim,

I am sending you some get well ! I hope the doctor can get you in today, sweetie.

Great job on weigh-in!

Those are great pictures, Kim! It's cool to see how much things have changed at Epcot. Thanks for sharing!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey guys. Not feeling well at all. I was able to go to the dr.'s this afternoon, but really got no answers. Taking mucinex (cross your fingers I don't get hives) and they did a strep culture, which I'll find out the results of on Thursday. If it's positive, I take antibiotics. If it's negative...it's viral and I just deal with losengers. Oh, and he saw an ulcer in the back of my mouth. That HURTS just thinking about it!! Enough whining...here's the deal for today:

bfast
cereal w/milk (hurt my throat)

lunch
yogurt
6 crackers w/lite cream cheese

snack
1/2 cheese sandwich

dinner
KFC mashed potatoes
4 pieces popcorn chicken (OUCH)

drinks
2 sips water
approx. 30 ounces decaf unsweet tea (not green)

Not sure if I'm gonna make it in to work tomorrow, we'll see. Nite all!

 

[kmp1191]

Great pictures Kim!!! I think you should do the video, and maybe share it with her. I think she would love the memories!!
Sorry to hear your sick again....get some rest...I know you won't, but try to anyway!

Great job on the weigh in too! I'm not using my scale anymore...it said I had a gain, and JC said I lost 3...I like theirs better!!!
Oh, and easy does it on the rough food...make it easy on yourself...jello, pudding, ice cream.

Feel better soon girl!!
marie

PS-where did you get the bears helmet, and how did you put it there? I want one!!!

 

[traceycooper]

Great pics Kim - thanks for sharing them
Hope your feeling better soon

 

[toystoryduo]

Sending a gentle and some get well your way today, Kim... Hope you're feeling better soon!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey guys. I called out of work today & basically just layed on the couch all day. My throat is still killing me. I wish my stomach would cooperate because I kept getting hungry, but didn't want to eat anything.

What I ate today:

cheese sandwich
ice cream
mac & cheese
maybe 20 oz. decaf unsweet tea

I'll probably go back to work tomorrow, since I usually only work 5 hours on Wednesdays anyway.

One last note...I got an email today from a cousin of mine that lives in Montana. I haven't talked to her in probably 4 or 5 years, simply because of our crazy lives. She sent an email to tell me she's heard what's going on with my gmom (hers too) and that she knows how close my gmom and I are and that she wanted to send me hugs for what I'm losing with her and will potentially lose when she passes away. I SO appreciated that email (which reduced me to tears). Just thought I'd share.

 

[CACruisin']

Sorry you aren't feeling well. I hope it gets better soon. Sounds like you need chicken noodle soup!

Even though it's hard, I think it is wonderful that you are going through the pictures now. My DGma had alzheimers. There were so many pictures that we didn't know the story behind (or even who some of the people were), and she couldn't help us. Have you thought about going through some pictures with her and recording her memories and thoughts? I know it is hard, but treasure the time you have.

 

[kimwim8]

Even though it's hard, I think it is wonderful that you are going through the pictures now. My DGma had alzheimers. There were so many pictures that we didn't know the story behind (or even who some of the people were), and she couldn't help us. Have you thought about going through some pictures with her and recording her memories and thoughts? I know it is hard, but treasure the time you have.

What a good idea! I had thought that I might show her the DVD when it's done, but I was afraid of 2 things....1 - she might ask WHY I made it, 2- it might upset her too much. But bringing the actual pictures to her...that's a great idea! I think I'll do that as soon as I'm feeling better!

Speaking of feeling better...I made an appt with my podiatrist for this Friday to get my feet straightened out again. Might as well do it while I can't run, right?

 

[RunningLilo]

Freaking Feel Better, Okay?!

 

[toystoryduo]

Kim,

Hope you're feeling better soon!

 

[kimwim8]

Thanks for the laugh, Dena! I know, I sound pitiful.

I'm not even gonna post my food/drinks (or lack of them) today. Hopefully I'll find out the results from my strep test tomorrow and I'll start feeling better either way.