Marie's New Years Resolution~in July

[CACruisin']

There ya go - you're new mantra "That's ok too!" Say it everytime you start to stress ... and then have a rum and coke! Seriously, it will all come together soon. Don't houses sell more in the summer?

Sounds like a great tradeoff on the appartment rent, as long as it is some rowdy complex. Of course, you wouldn't want to live there anyway.

So only one more month of work. Yea! You can survive that, and great news on a lead for a new job. You aren't even there yet and you have stuff cookin'

On the food front ... the chicken sandwich was on wholewheat - that's healthy! Seriously, don't worry about it right now. Enjoy your last couple of days with DH. Will you and the kids make weekend trips to visit?

Hang in there and do something fun with the kids after DH heads out. It will be good for all of you.

 

[CACruisin']

Kim's not posting tonight. She's spending the night with DH before he leaves for AL .

Sorry. I am in a seriously snarky mood tonight . Read my journal for more info.

Seriously, hang in there and really do something fun with the kids this weekend after DH leaves.

 

[kmp1191]

Yeah....I'm spendin' time w/ DH before he leaves... . We went out to dinner w/ our neighbors last night....had a real nice time....then we came back to our house and played cards til midnight! We've been neighbors for 8 years and this is the first time we've ever done that. It was a good time!
Today Dh did yard work and I cleaned the garage...then we ran a billion errands...getting stuff he needs to get started in Alabama. He'll leave around 11ish tomorrow.... , then I figure the kids and I will go to a movie or skating, or heck...maybe we'll go to the zoo.

I have a plan for while Dh is gone....I'm going to get up in the mornings and do a workout video. I have the exercise ball, and I have a million videos....heck...why not!!! Keep me on track with this guys....i'm turning into a lump again and I really don't want to!!! I can tell I'm gaining the weight back...I don't eat that much, but what I'm eating isn't good for me and I know it. I know most of it is stress eating, and I know better. I'm also doing the fast food stuff alot more than I should be too. So...my goal for next week....planned meals. What a concept huh?! I'm really going to try to plan out my (and the kids) meals for the day....wish me luck!!

ok...gonna go make sure DH packs his underroos and tidy whities!!!

marie

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Hey, Marie!

For the house to sell QUICKLY!!!
and more For you going it alone briefly until you can get down to Alabama with your DH!

I think it is a great idea to rent first until you get a good feel for the area. I also HOPE you are able to find a 3 bedroom apt. You will be ok in the 2 br, but 3 will make life a Lot easier.

So, I see you are planning to kick it back into gear. I am too. I'm gonna be watching you... and you better check up on me too We can get back on the track and stay there, but it helps to know someone is out there checkin' up on me

Enjoy your time w/ DH! See ya in a couple of days!

 

[kimwim8]

Well, hello Love. Have you missed me?

So much going on.....where to start? Glad to hear someone is interested in the house. That's great news...it's all gonna be over VERY soon. Hopefully the 3 bedroom apt will open up for you guys too. If you find that you're just too cramped, leave DH there with the kids and come on up to NJ for a while.

You and me BOTH getting back on track, lady. Especially with the working out. I gotta get myself back in gear. Did so good in May...not sure what's going on this month so far.

Hang in there, girl. I'm here for you, anytime.

 

[lindalinda]

Thats the back on track dance. I have no idea what they are supposed to be doing. Good luck getting up in the morning and doing the videos. That takes drive!


I know you are a transplanted yankee living in memphis, but I just wanted to make sure you have learned a little of the language. Lets start with something simple. "Well bless your (his/her) heart!" There is a certain inflection that goes with this one. Sweeten it like you are talking to your puppy. BTW, just so you know, it is most often used in lieu of a derogatory, F.... Y... or possibly .. what a b...
(wouldnt want you to not know the code) Start practicing this one, I think you will probably need it.

 

[kmp1191]

Man oh man!!!
It's been a whirlwind lately!!
Here's a "brief" rundown of the past few days....
Fri-Work*- boss told R that she would be doing my job...(she's happy) and told N that she would be doing R's job...(N's not happy)..N made it PERFECTLY clear that she was not happy about it...used some language that wasn't quite professional.. ...she "assumed" that she would be doing my job...no one told her she would be doing my job...she just imagined it. Ok...so after N leaves on Friday, boss talks to the owner and they agree to terminate N. (sorry, you can't use that kind of language and disrespect and get away with it...it's called REALITY). So N comes to work this morning and tells boss that she's not going to take that job and she is going to leave...boss tells her that a good idea because she was terminated anyway. Now we have to find someone to do R's job. Not going to be easy, we want someone w/ experience...NOW!
Home - Dh left Sunday around 11:30. I set about cleaning....and cleaning....and cleaning! Kids were good. Had dinner then went out for ice-cream! (yeah...I'm back on track! ) I was honestly ready for bed at 7 last night!
DH had orientation today, plus he had to get pepper-sprayed... ...he said it burned like a &&$^@), but it was done now! He also talked to the lady at the 3 bedroom apt....she wants him in there, but hasn't told the guy doing it that he was no longer needed....so that means she has to give him 30 days. We can go ahead and move in, but would have to pay full rent...$1000+ until Aug 1. Sooooooo.....we are still forming a game plan there. School starts Aug 9 down there, so the kids and I definately have to be there by then. Not really sure how we're going to do it....but we're going to do it!!!
DH got all the paperwork done today....insurance, taxes, life ins, bank acct...etc all done today! He said he likes it better when I handle that stuff! Poor baby.
Oh, I found out that the girl that watches the kids for me is "possibly" going to be gone for 2 weeks....starting Friday!! frick frick frick!!! I'm going to make some phone calls for some play dates...only problem...I can't reciprocate...I work outside the home. frick frick frick!!!
ok...so...that's the last few days in a nutshell. Still nothing on the house.

is rum & coke on my "back on track" plan?
marie

 

[kimwim8]

frick frick frick. Nothin' like springin' that on ya, huh?

I bet N thought she could get away with what she did based on the things you tell us YOU do sometimes.....I've never met you in person and even I can tell you are still professional, even when you're snarky.

I don't know how much more you can take, lady. You just have SO much crap going on. Hang in there, mama. Limit the rum & cokes to once or twice a week, and you'll be golden.

 

[kmp1191]

That's one thing I try to be...professional. N just had TOOO many problems going on in her life. I know I have a lot going on in mine, but it's really not constant. She couldn't keep home problems at home. No biggie....we'll manage.

Talked to DH last night. He made a comment or two that didn't settle well with me. I told him that the 2 bedroom wasn't going to work for any length of time, and he said that the 3 bedroom would be more call outs for him. I said, heck, it's a rent free....then he said, "Well, I guess I could be miserable for a rent free." WHAT??? Is this move making you miserable?? I kinda went off...not yelling.... "I don't want you to be miserable, but I also don't want to have to move again in 6 months. We are ALL making sacrifices DEAR, can you not see that? " I was a little perterbed. I've been up since 2am. I really don't understand him sometimes.
I'm going to call both complexes today and ask the questions I need asked....he keeps forgetting. (Do they allow 60 lbs dogs, how much extra for a garage...those are some deciding factors as well.) I wish I was down there....this is not fun.

Let's see, today I'm going to work... , the kids are going to a movie, after work I'm going to make a couple of trips to the storage unit to start getting it cleaned out....(I'm just going to store it in the garage...save $85 a month!)....and I'm going to drink the heck out of some water!!!!!
No more rum & cokes....too fattening and I know it!

talk to ya'll tonight....
marie

 

[toystoryduo]

Marie,

Keep on keeping on WISH sis.... Everything will work out soon. and for you, your DH, and your kids.

 

[CACruisin']

Moving stinks. Moving solo stinks. Taking care of stuff long distance stinks. Hang in there. It is only a matter of time (and it is weeks now, not months! ) and you will be living in AL. DH should way the "misery" of more call outs against the "misery" of no one having any personal space. Maybe he is just cranky because he is down there and you aren't and he has to take care of stuff that he is used to you doing? I agree about making the phone calls on the garage and the dog (DH's mine was the same way when we moved from NCal to SCal) - those are definitely key factors. Good Luck and it WILL all work out the way it is supposed to. (be awful nice if the Big Guy/Gal would let us in on the master plan though some times ... )

 

[kmp1191]

Anna - you're amazing!! We're you peeking over my shoulder today? Ok...so DH apologized for last night...(me too... )...we're both a little out of sorts right now.
Anyway, I called the apt. complex that's a little bit bigger (the 3 bedroom) and talked to the woman...come to find out, it's not rent free, but it is half of what it normally would be...only problem...the guy they are letting go is a co-worker of DH's. (granted, DH hasn't met the guy, but still...DH is the new guy and he's going to come in and take this guys "job"?...not a good start) So, DH and I agreed that we weren't going to step on toes right away...in oher words, if he is a city cop, we're not going to take it. He's a city cop. Ok...so about 2:00 I'm really stressing and tired and cranky....and DH calls...(his timing can really suck sometimes...) BUT, he managed to cheer me up....he was at the smaller complex w/ Doug (the former security officer that bought a house) and they had a 3 bedroom come available last week!!! DH went and looked at it...it's bigger and they are putting in new carpet, new vinyl, and new paint!!! It's ours for 1/4 of the normal rent!!!! (and they take large dogs!!!)
I said "did you already sign the lease?" He said they'll do that tomorrow!!!! Yes, I'll sleep much better tonight! Also, they'll have it done by the end of next week, so DH won't have to stay w/ Doug for very long at all!!

ok...food today.....
b-none....bad mood
l- 1/2 cheeseburger, 4 onion rings & a sweet tea
d-none....lunch did me in for the day!
water - 60 oz....no wonder i peed so much today!!
exercise-none yet....i want to go for a walk w/ the kids, but they don't want to.... i'll bribe them later!

I'm really trying to do better on the food...i just felt a little overwhelmed today....tomorrow will be better...I PROMISE!!!
ok....more pixie dust....still nothing on the house....i think it's time for a new agent....what do you think??

marie

 

[kimwim8]

Hey fricker. I'm SO glad the apartment deal all came through the way you wanted. I just bet your uniformed man just missed his little wifey. Seriously.....what wonderful news.....it's ALL coming together!

Now...on to your food for the day. Seriously...even though you had 1/2 a cheeseburger for lunch, you NEED to still eat something else for dinner. Salad, some kind of protein (yogurt, chicken, eggs, something) to keep things burning and working.

GREAT job on the water, lady!

Here's some pixie dust for the house to sell

 

[kmp1191]

It's 4:45 am. I've slept about 2 hours....(not consecutive).
DD had the neighbor girl spend the night....they both piled into my bed. Needless to say, I'm not a happy camper right now!
I talked to DH last night....he's going to call the realator today and tell her that we are going to look into a different route. I want to feel bad about it, but I don't. She & DH have known each other for about 10 yrs, but she's not working for us. I'm going to call a bunch of different realtors today and start asking questions.....(how quick can you sell, what's your strongest marketing tool, do you have open houses,) I can't have a lazy realtor anymore, I've got to get this house sold!!

Oh, dinner last night wound up being pizza.... I had 2 pieces and it made me miserable!!! Guys, I really need help....should I go back to Jenny Craig for a few weeks? ($$$ )It's so hard right now to stay focused and I really want to. I know I'm being lazy. I know I can eat a salad just as easy as a cheeseburger....WTH am I doing? Also, I had this big plan to work out in the mornings and have I done that...NOOOOOO. Heck, (here's ANOTHER excuse ) I'm not getting nearly enough sleep, so who cares about working out, right??!! I have got to do something....I know the weight is coming back on and it's coming on alot quicker than it came off!!

Ok...short term goal...get through today....
Food - small portions...nothing fast food...WATER WATER WATER
Exercise-sit ups & push ups this morning, bike ride w/ kids this afternoon. ( I REALLY miss our evening powerwalks )

Ok...I'm not losing it yet...(my mind that is)...and I'm not going to either!!!
thanks for hangin' with me guys....
marie

 

[kimwim8]

I certainly don't know your financial situation, but....you are closing your storage unit...so maybe you can use that money at JC? If you use JC for a few weeks, do you have to buy 3 meals/day from them....or maybe you can just supplement one or two meals/day with JC? If eating right will help your mood/stress/worry levels....then maybe it's worth whatever it costs for now. I'm 100% sure once you get settled in AL that you will be able to eat right and fit in exercise on a regular basis and you WILL be able to do it on your own. Right now, you have SOOOO much to worry about that it's just easier to deal with that stuff and not worrying about healthy food & squeezing in exercise.

BIG HUGS girlie. Good luck with the realtor. You absolutely need a go-getter at this point.

 

[toystoryduo]

Marie... That is great news about the apartment! I am so happy for you! Now, we'll just need to keep sending your way to help that house get sold.

Sweetie, you have been under so much stress lately. Please don't be so hard on yourself about the food and exercise. It will all come together. Right now, just focus on taking good care of you.

Hope you have a great day today!

 

[kmp1191]

I hate it when I don't get enough sleep....i'm an emotional wreck.
Thanks guys....

Kimmy-The financial situation is ok....tight, but ok. Right now, figure - 1 mortgage, 1 rent, 2 sets of utilities, 2 sets of food bills, plus all the normals - (cars, credit cards, etc)
It's tight....that's why I'm not sure about JC....I'll figure it out today....I still have some food left over that i've been munching on, but it's the in betweens that are getting me.

I weighed myself this morning....sorry, but I got really tickled while doing it. I set the scale down...(facing west) and stepped on....138... (yeah, I know better), then I turned it east....148 ...ok...so what the heck...I turn it south....141...then back north....146.
I'm thinking the 146 is about right....that's what it was last time I weighed. I'm not sure if it's a scale, or a compass!!

anyway, that was my laugh for the morning...i'm sure they'll be more throughout the day!

love ya'll!
marie

 

[lindalinda]

First of all, I'd go with the west on the scale thing. Why the heck not?

Second of all, I think you are doing the right thing with the realtor. It's really hard to decide to do that, and the things you listed are very good ideas. I think you should interview several. Let them know it's a competitve interview and that you want to know their plan for selling your house. Also, just a teeny tip in case they didnt do this....make them put the listing price on every thing that they publish, ads in the paper etc. Lots of realtors try to get blind calls with teasers that dont show the price. It gets them a contact but doesnt necessarily do anything for you. Lots of people wont ever call on a house that doesnt list a price.

Btw, you are doing great. You will be ok. You dont need jc food. you know what to do. When everything settles down you can find the alabama headquarters.


Do you have a big calendar you can X off the days on? Stay focused on that.

Get some zzzzzzzzzzzzzs

 

[kimwim8]

 

[kmp1191]

I posted last night...nice long post...then my cable went out. So, here's yesterday in a nutshell....

DH called, the van is smoking, I (finally) convince him to take it to a dealership, they check it out...a rock hit the A/C condensor, all freon leaked out (smoke) and the A/C is not operablel. New condensor at AL dealership $800.00+. I talk to my peeps at my dealership...van is driveable, but don't use the air...my cost (employee discount) $400.00+....DH will be driving the (hot) van home tonight and taking the maxima back w/ him. He'll have to take a load for the apartment next week.

I got home from work, took DS to Hobbytown for some Pokemon training camp...(don't ask, I have no clue), then DD and I went to the library and got a bunch of books from the AL summer reading list, then came home. I had to pick DS up at 7, and then decided to cut the grass after that...it had cooled off by then. So, I FINALLY got some exercise in!!! It felt good to be out there sweating!!

I'm still not getting enough water in, but at least I slept last night!!! I think the exhaustion finally caught up to me.

Ok..DH will be home tonight, so I probably won't check back in until Sunday..Have a great weekend ya'll and keep the PD coming for the house....

love ya's!!
marie