MOOvers - 2011 Edition

[Sandy321]

SANDY @ Finish in 03:53:07!!!


CONGRATULATIONS SANDY!!!!!

Thank you everyone

It was unbelievable to hear from Ali that I had a finish time!!

THEY announced my name... "everybody on your feet and cheer Sandy M on,, the official LAST FINISHER of Disney's 2010 Half Marathon. . . on ice "

OK, it was seriously embarrassing being the last runner... I tried so hard to catch up with the pack - for 3 miles!! I seriously couldnt move any faster!!

I was followed by a few trucks and police cars, and bicycle medics The sweeper said as long as I was smiling and looking good, she'd let me go for it - there were people behind me in Mile 10 and 11 - but since they couldnt keep up with the 50 year old lady - they swept them off...

and yes... we left at 3:15AM DH MET UP with a Blind runner - dh guided the blind man thru the half - they finished in 2 hours! (yes, ironic a blind man can do better than me!! lol)

Around 5:00 I was all alone sitting on the road waiting, had my layers of clothes on, sat on a pool towel (kept my butt warm, and I conserved energy!!) 6:15am I think is when we started moving...

I did 15min miles for 3 miles, but when the ice hit my face, I wasnt sure I'd even be able to make it to the Magic Kingdom - that ice hurt my face dagnabit!!

My feet hurt.

DD is shocked its not all about her! DH took pity and took her to MK - me? I'm trying to sleep, took some Aleve.. and decided to check in... trying to get the strength to stand on my feet (my ankles hurt something fierce!) and crawl to the bathroom!!

So Marita I imagine I'm infamous, all those amazing volunteers and Epcot CM's that stood out in the cold to cheer till the last runner ran by... it was all my fault!

 

[celerystalker]

three more storybook sets to go.
argh.

 

[celerystalker]

yay sandy!!!!

 

[monymony3471]

I hope I don't jinx myself, but that test appeared to be very easy.

Just why did it have to be sooooooooo early?

WTG Sandy! Bless you for being able to do that. I really hope that one day I can.

I got two gifts cards to a meat market, so I went and stocked the freezer with meat. I love those type of gifts. Then I bent to the fruit and vegetable market and scored at the reduced priced produce shelf. These bundles of fruits and vegetables for .99.

I got one for oranges, cucumbers, potatos, and bananas.

I have a nice fresh roast in the oven and will add the veggies I just bought.

Smells goog in here.

Thanks for all of your kind wishes for my test today. I appreciate all of your support.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Sandy, you did great

You hold your head up high, girl, you did fabulous!
There is something special about being the last one to make it, and you DID IT!!!!!!!!!

Reminds me of all those underdog movies everyone LOVES! Just think, with your hip and foot problems, you still finished! SO a big YAY!!!!!!!!!! for you!

PS: sorry about the icy rain there, we just had plain rain at my house.

 

[NAB]

Way to go Sandy!!!!

Like the rest said I couldn't do it either. I do know what ice feels like when it is hitting your face....it really hurts. Glad you didn't fall and hurt your hip. Is it still good?

Marita and Cel love that you are pushing each other to de Christmas and clean.

I haven't really been doing anything all day. Did get mad at hubby for leaving no gas in the car when he came back this morning. I got in and the gas light came on. He said there was enough for where I was going but I don't trust it...so I put some in. He was going to do it when we went out later.

 

[Sandy321]

Sandy, you did great

You hold your head up high, girl, you did fabulous!
There is something special about being the last one to make it, and you DID IT!!!!!!!!!

Reminds me of all those underdog movies everyone LOVES! Just think, with your hip and foot problems, you still finished! SO a big YAY!!!!!!!!!! for you!

PS: sorry about the icy rain there, we just had plain rain at my house.

well as best I can figure it was about 7am ish (I didnt look at my cell phone till I got to the castle, then I realized I didnt have my glasses and I think it said 7:40 )

thanks for the best wishes!!

you know - we got a magical moment!!

First, we missed our adr at LeCelier, 2 hours, but they took us in - and that soup was JUST the thing!! (had the leftover steak for lunch today YUM!)\


2nd in MK went to Columbia Harbor House - and we were picked for the "family of the Day"!! I didnt know they did that!! They sat us at a table with table cloths, cloth napkins, silverware... brought our food to us, pop in glasses, and free refills... how sweet!! She said she picked us, because dh came by and kissed me then went to get a table - and I was so nice to the CM cash register person - (to be honest, I thought she was going to yell at us for getting a table before food!! )

Nab can you ever get used to that ice hitting your face? OW.. that hurt!!

Pumba what's wrong with the snow again?? (LOL j/k but snow is so much better than that ice nonsense!!)

and my chiropractor ( have I mentioned he looks just like Opey Taylor? lol red hair, and he looks 17!! ) knew just what to do - my hip doesnt hurt, but my ankles - can someone remove the dagger in them? OMG - I hurt !

 

[celerystalker]

mony - yay on the test!

house is deChristmasfied!

I'm attempting homemade pie crust tonight. found an easy recipe on epicruious.com.

I'm going to see what fruit at the store is cheap.
otherwise I'll get light cherry pie filling.

woo!

 

[pumba]

Sandy .....we are all wicked proud of you......first off ......Snow is easy on a face....maybe cold but that is it.
You had the evil freezing ice.....it does hurt.......I am sad that you had to get that kind of weather on "your day"........yes this is Sandy's day and we are proud of her for getting mooooooving.....

I read all your pixie dust moments too......those are truly magical moments.....you deserved it ....

 

[pumba]

cel...if you are doing cherry pie, remember to put a little tapioca in it or a little flour to thicken it up.....I love that lite cherry stuff .....I put that on top of my cheesecake when I cant get the blueberry stuff.......YUMMY to both

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Just woke up from a long winters nap. AHHHHH!!
News said coldest night yet tonight, BRRRRRRRRR. Just covered up my one little blooming outside pot with a towel that was out there, but it was still wet from the rain this morning. I am probably killing it... Also brought in the outside hanging basket.
Tueday it's supposed to warm up again

Sandy. YAY for your magical moments, sounds great. Stay warm! Tuesday is coming.

Good luck to your hubby tomorrow!!!!!!!!

cel...if you are doing cherry pie, remember to put a little tapioca in it or a little flour to thicken it up.....I love that lite cherry stuff .....I put that on top of my cheesecake when I cant get the blueberry stuff.......YUMMY to both

Pumba, you have been holding out on me! Tapioca? How? I've been using flour and getting frustrated it doesn't thicken very well.

house is deChristmasfied!
woo!

High Fives, girl, we did it!!!

Next up: picking out some more CD's to take to the office and making dinner, so DH can venture out with some hot, good food in him or to take when he ventures out into the coldest night of year here at 11pm. Poor guy!!

 

[Minnie_Moo]

HIP, HIP HOORAY, SANDY!!! (PUN INTENDED)

CONGRATS FOR FINISHING THE RACE!

Wow, I'm just so happy for you, Sandy! Hope you continue to have a magical trip. Of course, we'll want to see some photos of your medal

I got my rear in gear fairly early today. Went and worked out in the pool this morning and got in the hot tub after, then tried out the sauna (yes!) and the steam room (good Lord, NO!) I went to the athletic club where I have a medical swipe card for swim classes. I talked with membership services to see if I could get a day pass to try out some of the cardio equipment and weight machines and he gave me a one week pass! So I think I may go over there tomorrow for a couple hours if I get my Christmas tree down first like Cel and Marita Too bad I wasn't around this afternoon to participate in that . . .

After working out, I met a friend and we went to see that new Amy Adams movie, Leap Year. We loved it. The Irish scenery is gorgeous.

 

[Minnie_Moo]

UPDATE: Yay, my tree is down! Hubby just needs to store it away in the garage.

 

[lalijack]

Hi Moovers! Hope you're all having a great weekend, despite the crazy weather we all seem to be having.

Sandy, congrats on your spectacular finish! Don't dwell on being the last official runner......concentrate on the fact that you FINISHED! Way to go!
I'd like to say that I aspire to run the half, but that would require actual effort in that direction on my part. And really, who am I kidding?


Marita and Cel, making a pact to de-Christmasify together was good thinking! You must both feel better now that it's done. I did my de-Christmasifying on Tuesday night with the kids. DH worked Job #2 that night so he couldn't help, but he had Wednesday off from Job #1, so he was able to get all the storage bins back into the basement that day.

Also, while he was off on Wednesday, he took a trip to the Omaha Steaks store to use the gift card he got from the kids for Christmas. He got a giant package deal of gourmet burgers, twice baked potatoes, apple tartlets, and thick, juicy sirloins. He couldn't wait to try some, so he grilled the steaks and prepared the potatoes to accompany them, and baked the apple tartlets for our dessert. Ohmigoodness, what a delicious meal! DH said he can't wait to go back to get more stuff to try. If anyone has the opportunity to try Omaha Steaks, I'd HIGHLY recommend it!

 

[pumba]

Marita.....sorry about the holding out.......if you are making a pie like cherry pie and others that seem to be to juicy....fruits ....you take a tablespoon or so of tapioca and stir it in and around the juices....it will be a good thickening agent.and it doesnt get cloggy like flour sometimes does....

I am going to go and get the pie out of the downstairs freezer...it is a pumpkin pie from Schwans....I am usually the only one that eats this type so I brought a frozen one.

 

[Sandy321]

Pumba on tapioca with Cherry pie - another HUGe hint - use 2 cans of cherry pie filling, and 1 can of cherries (sour, not sweet - drain the juices!) that way you get way more cherries!! I use about 2 - 3 T of Tapioca, also a small capful of almond extract gives it an extra cherry taste!)

Lali Omaha Steaks - YUM - MIL sent us a big package -we got the cheesy potato - its a ball of potatoes!! (I think its called augratin!!) too funny - make sure with the twice baked you allow enough time to cook thoroughly

Moo How fun!! Hope you do make it to the gym this week!! Have the courage Moo!!

again, it touches my heart all the support and friendship here!!

Tonight I had dinner with 3 of the posters from my pre trip report (Maroo, Dolce, eeyor44, and her friend who promised to sign up at the Dis!!) Well, they wanted me to continue having a pre trip report (it will close) so then they decided I should start a "clique" thread...

my response? JOIN THIS thread!! Just jump in - all are welcome - the Moo'vers are the kindest, friendliest Dis'ers!! So they said they would!!

Hope they do!! when I get home I'm liable to post the link in my signature line - or PM it to them - if that's all right with everyone here??

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Lynt,. you are making me hungry. Sounds great! I have no clue if we have an Omaha place around here, I'll have to look.

Moo, YAY for taking tree down, sounds like you had a busy day.

Pumba, Tapioca what? Pudding? I have no clue (but still love the cheese cake, so does hubby)

Sandy, you snuck in on me. OF COURSE, all your friends are welcome here, the more, the merrier!

Read your tip about tapioca too, but im still not sure. is that a special package? or pudding, or what?

Gotta go get dinner ready, chicken is cooked.

 

[Bloodhound]

Hi Moo an Marita...Its been a really busy year,,,I had eye surgery in both eyes back in April fought with eye drops for a month ...My daughter split up with her man an helped her move ... my step daughter moved into her fist apart a few weeks after her baby was born ( a little boy) 2 months latter I moved back here at home lol . the drama has returned ugggg now that Christmas is over the bills are comming in an Business is slow but I have to squese one more trip to WDW before my pass expires in end of March if possible but probably not

 

[Minnie_Moo]

Sandy - Like Marita said, the more the merrier! Of course your friends are welcome!!!

Lynette - That does sound like a fabulous dinner! I think the only way to get Omaha steaks around here is to order them on-line. Too cold to grill right now. Down to zero at the moment. Brrrrr.

BH - I hear you about the post-Christmas bills and family drama. Ouch.

Glad to hear you had your eye surgeries. We're all pulling for Marita on her second surgery that's coming right up. I would also like to squeeze in a Disney trip before my annual pass expires. That is my carrot for getting to 150 lb weight loss this spring.

 

[lalijack]

Moo and Marita, FYI: if you have a MyPoints membership you get exclusive offers with considerable savings for ordering Omaha Steaks online. And Moo, it's been miserably cold here too, but DH always shovels a path to his grill, so he was able to grill our steaks on Wednesday even though it was snowing and 12 degrees that day. That man LOVES his grill, I tell you.


Forgot to mention earlier that I finally caved in and bought a copy of Twilight. I was in TJ Maxx returning something and a paperback copy caught my eye as I stood in line. It was marked waaaaay down, so I figured I'd buy it and give it a shot. I started it last night, and am already on page 391. I am liking it a bit more than I expected, to be honest. Since my TJ Maxx is next to my grocery store, I may stop in and get the next book when I go grocery shopping tomorrow after church.