On the road to a healthy ME! Jog along with me!

[mabenoab]

Hey there, Wendy! LOL, and crying just a little inside, when you wrote that ds is 18 & doesn't need an adult to go to WDW with. We're a year behind you with our ds, and I'm holding tight to every single minute. They grow up too fast. I know everyone says that, but its true.

You've gotta post pics of your ds at CRT! That'll be so great. When is his graduation day, early June? That'll be a big day for you, Mom, and him! Post a pic in the cap & gown?

to you for no sandwiches at work for 16 months. You have more willpower than I, and I just want to say that I see nothing wrong with a Diet Coke addiction...it could be worse, you could be addicted to Pop Tarts!!

Have a Great Weekend!!
Beth

 

[DisDee]

Hi Wendy, Just stopping by to say hi and thank you for posting those good thoughts on my journal. I really do appreciate your kind words. Enjoy your weekend! Denise

 

[tbstein]

A very quick post, since this week is hectic, and exciting and sad! You certainly said it Beth, I have been near tears all day. My DH wrote an amazing note to DS for graduation. It is hard to believe he is graduating! I will post pics from graduation--which is FRIDAY! Wow, tonight is Baccelaureate. (I can't spell, hard to believe I actually have an MBA!) DS is playing piano for part of the musical performance. I am so proud! When the whirl wind stops, I will log on and brag! And yes, I too am amazed that I haven't had real bread or a real sandwich in that long! I sure do miss it sometimes. We have a bagel place near our home, that I used to frequent. I drove by it today and considered falling off the wagon (or rather crashing!) but I drove on and had grilled chicken! Just wish weight would fall off. I know it is the exercise thing that is hurting me now. I will get there. Just wish it was last week!

Bekki, it's a bit harder this week to stay on task, but I am doing my best! The daily walk is suffering. But, I am making it up with cleaning and stress!

Denise, so glad to help with the positive-ness for you! That is what this is all about!

To everyone else! Thanks for reading! I am off to get my hair done so I am the fashionable mom at the event tonight!

OH! I have to brag now abit. We went to the awards assembly, and DS won a Michigan Competitive Scholarship for some of his test scores. YEAH! Every bit helps us out!

Take care and I will catch up soon!

Wendy

 

[bekkiz]

I hope that tonight was perfect (and I bet you looked fabulous!)

And congrats to your kids--they all seem so talented

 

[goldcupmom]

Congrats to your DS, and to you! It's a big accomplishment getting the to age 18!!

Enjoy Graduation, feel free to cry - it's gotta burn some calories & it's very cleansing!

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Wendy
How did DS's graduation go, hope you had a great time & didnt use up too many tissues
Have a great weekend
Cant wait for grad pics!

 

[tbstein]

Yeah--graduation for DS was great! He gave his GF a promise ring at the beginning of the ceremony. The school is so small, he had 75 seniors in his class, they get to choose who the walk with down the isle. Kind of cool. So, when the part to sit down, he hugged her and gave her the gift. So sweet. I will load up some photos soon.

DD had her 5th grade promotion. She has only 66 in her grade. Since 6-12 is basically the same school, they do a big thing when leaving elementary school. She won lots of academic awards, and she was the only one in the entire 5th grade that had perfect attendance.

Glad all that is over, so I can get back on track. Had too many meals out this last 2 weeks, even tho I watched what I had, I still had too many! I was trying so hard to loose the 3 pounds I gained from working nights before I went for my one week on nights again, and well, I didn't loose it all, and here I start nights again for one more week. Good thing is that I don't work nights at all for the rest of the summer, since I float and cover senior manager vacations. Keeps the boredom out a bit. And I am able to work better hours and can have any day off I need since I am not expected to be at any store on a regular basis. Kids love that about the summer.

Looks like I need to catch up on some journals! All is great, and I have joined a few June challenges. Pledge to do 800 minutes of exercise, and to loose 8 pounds.

Off and running!

Thanks for everyone who stopped by!

Wendy

 

[mabenoab]

Hi Wendy:

So happy the graduation, and 5th grade promotion went so well! Congrats to your dd on her academic awards, and to your ds on his graduation. What a sweet young man to give a promise ring to his girl on graduation night!

Don't you worry about getting back on track! Your goals sound right on target, and after all, you did pass by that bagel shop. You'll be down to your target in no time!

Beth

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Wendy,

Congratulations to both of your kids!!! Your DS for graduating and your DD for graduating as well!!!! That is great


You are doing a great job! Keep up the good work!

Have a great day

 

[tbstein]

Hello all!

Well, today was a downer on a walk. MIL came over and I just chatted with her, and fussed with DS's computer, and then went to Lowe's to get cement sealer for the stepping stones I made for the 'yellow and blue' garden DH made for the kids for their graduations, and then took DD and DH to dinner (did great, had chicken, fresh veggies, and diet coke) Now, catching up on journals because of the rain. I do have to go to work in an hour, working the crazy 3rd shift this week. So glad this is the last one for the summer. Yeah! Now DD is bringing me some jello she had made. It is pina coloda flavor. They also have strawberry daquaris, and marguirita. DD made mine into a parfiat with strawberries. Yummy! And not hardly any calories! Yeah! I wonder if they are trying to appeal to those who use jello for shooters? Makes you think! If there is a niche, someone will create a product for it!

Ok, have to finish up and get going. Work starts at 9pm!

Ciao everyone!

Wendy

 

[tbstein]

Oh my, the crazy work schedule is done. I came home 7am friday morning and went back in at 3 pm. Now, it is nearly 2 am and I can't sleep. Well, in a few hours DS gets up to go to work. And DH will get up because we are going to Mackinaw this morning. The reason for the insane work schedule. He didn't want to wait for me to get home at 7am to leave. What is 2 hours? lol It is an annual thing we do after the college has graduation. DH takes us to Mackinaw Island/City and we hang out for 3 days. DS is pretty excited that he is home alone for the first time and that he is taking his granna to South Haven for Sunday. My only concern is the drip that I am hearing from the pipe end that leads to the sprinkler system. I think I turned it off. Not sure, but it is still dripping. I guess we can turn the water off while we are gone, but DS may have a problem with that. He can go and shower at MIL since she is only a few blocks away. Oh well. I will wake DH up early so he can check into it. Maybe we just need to run the spinker system so that the water is out of it. Who knows?

Nothing exciting with much, did do a salad for lupper (lunch and supper). Did try one of our new sundae shakes, a mini one. Don't know how I could tell much, since I didn't do the cookies since they have gluten in them. At least the flavors I did have were pretty good. I could see people getting addicted to these.

Well, should look more into the water issue. Maybe I will sleep for a few minutes.

Everyone have a great weekend!

Wendy

 

[mabenoab]

Hi Wendy! Have fun in Mackinaw...sounds like a nice trip. Perhaps you'll get in a lot of walking or other exercise while you're away? Good luck to your ds being home alone...I'm sure he'll be fine. By the way, his graduation picture is very handsome. How proud you must be!

Don't fret the sundae...its dairy, and we all need a little dairy once in a while (said she who had a scoop of Neopolitan ice cream just before bed).

Hope your water issue worked out ok, and that ds has water this w/e!

 

[traceycooper]

HI Wendy
Hope the water issue was sorted!
Have a great time in Mackinaw (never heard of the place though!)
Love the pic of DS & GF

 

[bekkiz]

I hope you had a fantastic trip, and din't come home to some crazy flood or something

Let us know how it went!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi there,

I hope you had a wonderful trip. Did you get the water issue figured out?

Hope all is well.

Have a great day

 

[tbstein]

Hello Everyone!

Well, luckily for DS, DH fixed the water issue before we left. Not that he did much with it! GF is in France til the end of the month, so his hygiene is back to teen age boy stuff!

Mackinaw was beautiful The weather was perfect, and there wasn't too many tourists around. We did call DS every day. The house didn't look any different when we came home as when we left. Few more dirty dishes, but that is all. He did clean the yard and the dog didn't seem to come to much harm! It was a big thing for us to leave him here. We never have before. I think he understood the trust we had in him. He did ok. Too bad he doesn't have any compulsive cleaning disorders, so that the laundry was done, walls washed, and carpets cleaned. Oh well, life isn't perfect!

Walked a bunch while gone over the weekend. I did have ice cream and a rice crispie treat (ok, it was dipped in chocolate), but I did follow my diet other wise. No junk food. Had a cup of cranberry trail mix. Was good. Kept the cravings away.

Back on a normal work schedule. Yippee. Started back on nightly walks since the weather is HOT! Last night was a short one, only 20 minutes. Tonight pooch and I will certainly make up for it. My legs need some stretching. And the sky is so pretty here at night.

I am off to catch up on journals!

Best to all!

Wendy

 

[dabute]

Hi Wendy,

Sounds like you had a really nice time. Glad your ds was a angel while your were gone.

Good job staying on track while on vacation. That's awesome. A treat now and then is fine. Your doing great.

 

[bekkiz]

I'm so glad you had a nice trip, it sounds wonderful and relaxing. So much better to come home to an intact house

Great job sticking to your eating plan while away. That takes a lot of self-control!

Have a wonderful day

 

[mabenoab]

Hi Wendy!! Sounds like Mackinaw was fun, and ds was safe & sound while you were away. So glad the water issue was all right... that his hygiene habits have relaxed while gf is away.


Its so hard to be perfect on a diet while vacationing (or working, for that matter)...don't sweat the rice krispie treat. Sometimes I find that a little cheat will help to move my weight down a little...maybe we're just super vigilant after a treat? Bet the walking helped to keep the pounds down!

Glad to hear that you've got hot weather in your neck of the woods. We've had so many gray & wet days around here I'm getting ready to round up the animals two by two.

Happy walking!

Beth

 

[traceycooper]

Glad you had a good time Wendy.
I remember the 1st time my parents left me home alone....wont tell you, as it may put you off
Have a great weekend