Oops I did it again! WHY MUST I YOYO!!!

[tkd lisa]

Mary, I loved the pics! You can see that everyone is having fun! I didn't know socks with sandals was cool. But I truly believe that comfort is what counts. After all, you'll never see those people again!

I especially liked the pic of your son in front of the potato head. I have some of my family like that we took after our cruise last January.

I hope things are settling down now that schools out. Enjoy your visiting with your sister.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Mary!
I hope you have a wonderful time with you sister and her family! Thank you for stopping by my journal today. Have a great day!

Tracy

 

[wilderness01]

Loved all your pictures. Your older kids look like characters. I love kids with cute personalities. The baby is adorable. You guys looked like you had fun. Thanks for sharing.

 

[wilderness01]

I met up with Ben & Jerry last night and the 3 of us had a sinfully good time

I just read this part.......too funny!

 

[CheapMom]

The scale is up 3 pounds- holy moly- I am paying for my vacation sins big time. Wish me luck climbing back up onto the wagon. I have been very indulgent and I need to snap out of this mode and fast.
Mary

 

[Strings]

Keep and those pounds will dissapear. Have a great day tomorrow.
Beth

 

[CheapMom]

Hi all- I am not going to freak too much about that weight. Last night we got a letter from DDs dchool saying that she will be entering the Gifted & Talented program next year. Very proud- to celebrate she wanted KFC. I had a breast with out the skin, cole slaw, and bean salad. I said no to the mashers and gravy. That will be my last hoorah with indulgent eating for a while. Today I have a plan- WW entree for lunch, yogurt for snack. Grilled jerk chiken breast and steamed veggies for dinner.
I will plan on doing the treadmill today or tomorrow- depending on how busy I am.
The child molester is supposed to move out on Wednesday according to the landlord and parole officer. I have a strong feeling that he does not plan on leaving. He spent all weekend playing horseshoes alone and sunbathing in his short shorts. Not packing or looking for a new place. I am afraid this is going to get ugly and I am stressing. Our next move if the guy does not leave is one I don't want to take. To complicated to describe here.
We are leaving for Ocean City, MD on Friday and coming back Mon or Tues. I hope to God he is gone when we return- or better yet- before we leave.

 

[DoeWDW]

Congratulations to your DD! I hope she enjoys the GT program!

Your plan for food yesterday sounded good - did you follow through? I've just jumped back on the wagon myself and have been eating on plan Monday and Tuesday. Today will be Day 3! Feel free to jump back on with me! We can do it!

Enjoy your time at Ocean City MD! Beware of the temptations on the boardwalk!! Maybe you can plan on just one or two indulgences for the weekend and stay on plan the rest of the time.

Hope your day is filled with !

 

[Strings]

Hi Mary,

I hope things work out with evicting the child molester. You will feel so much better, if he is just gone. Congrats to your daughter. That is awesome. Enjoy yor trip.
Beth

 

[wilderness01]

I hope your neighbor is moved out. That would also make me feel very uncomfortable. Sorry you are going through this.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Mary,
Congratulations to your DD on being invited into the Gifted and Talented program! That is such an honor!

Have a great trip!!

Tracy

 

[CheapMom]

Thanks everybody for all your kind words. I feel your good vibes, truly.
Events last night proved CN (creepy neighbor) is not going anywhere. It looks like he made some kind of deal with the landlord to fix up the house and in return he can stay.
The weird thing is... I feel fine today. For the last 4 days or so, leading up to June 30 (the day CN was supposed to vacate) I was stressed and nervous. I was on pins and needles waiting to see what was going to happen. Now I know. I feel a calm, really.
I know what I have to do. It is something I was avoiding doing but I am cool with it now. I have to file a police report about CN offering the kids candy. A lawyer friend advised us to do this a few weeks ago but was going to cut the guy a break considering nothing came of his efforts to bring kids into his yard. I am still unsure what his motives were for doing this- just trying to be a nice guy??? or some creepy thing like he might get his jollies watching the kids take the candy or worse, he was trying to lure children there for some awful reason. It is an after-the-fact kind of thing but lawyer says there should be a legal record showing him initiating contact with children. It is a foggy area but may be a parole violation.
Don't know if I posted about this earlier but a weird coincidence has put me in touch with his ex-wife (the victim's mother) Her story makes more sense and is more believable than his. The victim was very young when abuse began (around 5) It is so sad. She is willing to help us by providing information... I have provided her with some ifo that I hope was helpful to her.

I have to tell you all honestly about my eating- I have been terrible. I do not describe myself as an emotional eater but I have been binging for 2 days. Rice Crispies between meals constantly. I feel that I am ready to stop the madness with eating. I was in limbo waiting for yesterday to see what was going to happen. I think now things are going to be better. It is not going to be easy getting back on track because my body has re-established a fat/sugar additction.
If need to be in control of my eating/excersise- at leat I will feel powerful in one area of my life.
I'm off to start my day. Kids are going to camp- have one small work assgnment to complete- then going to the movies- Farenheit 911. Movies are a great escape! This one might not be the light romp that would normally do the trick but I want to see it anyway.

 

[toystoryduo]

Mary,
for you. I cannot imagine all of the stress that you are going through with that neighbor of yours. We will be sending some major prayers your way today that the situation would be resolved and that he would leave the neighborhood in a peaceful manner.

Take good care of you,
Tracy

 

[Strings]

Hey Mary,

I think you are definately doing the right thing with filing the police report. It probably not be enoughto get his parole revoked. BUT it should get the police checking him out more closely, and CN will know you mean business. He will then leave your kids alone. You ahould be so proud of your kids. Not only did they not take the candy, but they told you about it. WTG Mom.
Beth

 

[wilderness01]

OMG Mary, I am so sorry for what you are going through. I would be eating a whole bag of oreos with ice cream to boot. I am most definitely an emotional eater. You are doing the right thing about filing a police report. What a dirtbag landlord. Didn't he say he was making the guy move out? I think he should be held liable if anything bad happens as a result of this thing living in a neighbor with kids. Hang in there.

 

[CheapMom]

Hi everybody- I treied to catch up on journals this am because I will not be able to post for a few days- if I missed anyone I am very sorry- I am kind of rushing.

Today I feel great! I am so happy because yesterday I was OP!! First day in a very long time. Oh- I did not excersise but I am proud that I tamed myself foodwise.even if just for 1 day. I feel the strong urge to detoxify my body. I need a day with nothing but water, juice, and raw fruits and veggies. I feel full of nitrates and yucky chemicals from all the junk/processed foods I have been eating. I don't know if I am up for such a strict idea today though.

I have to stop weighing myselfso much. My weight fluctuates up to 2.5 pounds from one day to the next. I am 1.5 down from 3 days ago. (So I am 1.5 up from the day I left for vacation) I will not step on thescale until next Friday.

Well Sesame Street is over so I have to go or every book on the bookshelf will be pulled from the bookshelf and then systematically hurled over the baby gate.

Happy Independance Day! - Mary

PS Farenheit 911 highly recommended.

 

[DoeWDW]

Mary, so glad to hear you're feeling better!! Good for you for getting back on plan, even if just for one day. Baby steps are just fine - one day at a time is enough!

Your post to my journal made me laugh, Mary. You said you consider me a queen of the board. I will only agree to be a WISH Princess, just as I consider ALL of us to be (well, except for the occasional Prince ). I do enjoy this board and find it has helped me more than anything else to stay on track for the long haul! If I can help anyone else, then I feel blessed.

Enjoy your weekend away!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Mary,
Thank you for the encouraging post that you left in my journal. I don't think I would make it through some days if I didn't have the encouragement and support of my WISH friends. Thank you!

I hope you have a safe and Happy Fourth of July weekend!

Tracy

 

[CheapMom]

We just got back from the beach- it was so relaxing. I feel refresshed and ready to have a nice OP week.
Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Mary

 

[wilderness01]

Glad to hear you had a nice time.