Team Goddess - Volume 11. Rocking 2012 Goddess Style!

[lisaviolet]

Five kids just came to my parents' door - all dressed up and said "trick or treat". This is hardly confirmation that I truly have my mental health.

Kelly, I CAN NOT WAIT! Na NA na na NA NA....

Hi and love to everyone!

 

[poppinspal]

So my dad is going in Thursday to have the same procedure that Brian's father was having when he passed away. It's routine but given everything that's happened recently it's hard to remember that Brian's father was in such bad health to begin with and that my father is a much healthier man. Even if nothing happens(which nothing really should, they do this on 95 year olds and they're fine), the fact that they're doing this means something is wrong with my dad's heart and that's never good. I'm just at a point where I'm closing myself off to feeling anything about this.

I haven't told any of my friends this yet and I'm not sure why I just blurted it out here but for now it's out there.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Kelly, I CAN NOT WAIT! Na NA na na NA NA....

Hi and love to everyone!

So my dad is going in Thursday to have the same procedure that Brian's father was having when he passed away. It's routine but given everything that's happened recently it's hard to remember that Brian's father was in such bad health to begin with and that my father is a much healthier man. Even if nothing happens(which nothing really should, they do this on 95 year olds and they're fine), the fact that they're doing this means something is wrong with my dad's heart and that's never good. I'm just at a point where I'm closing myself off to feeling anything about this.

I haven't told any of my friends this yet and I'm not sure why I just blurted it out here but for now it's out there.

Meg I'll be thinking of you and your dad.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

So my dad is going in Thursday to have the same procedure that Brian's father was having when he passed away. It's routine but given everything that's happened recently it's hard to remember that Brian's father was in such bad health to begin with and that my father is a much healthier man. Even if nothing happens(which nothing really should, they do this on 95 year olds and they're fine), the fact that they're doing this means something is wrong with my dad's heart and that's never good. I'm just at a point where I'm closing myself off to feeling anything about this.

MEG - I hope all goes well today for your dad, I'll be thinking of you all

 

[poppinspal]

MEG - I hope all goes well today for your dad, I'll be thinking of you all

Thank you Kelly. He's in the hospital now and waiting to see when they'll take him in. If someone has had a heart attack or any major heart issue then he gets bumped back. So it's just a long day of waiting.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Thank you Kelly. He's in the hospital now and waiting to see when they'll take him in. If someone has had a heart attack or any major heart issue then he gets bumped back. So it's just a long day of waiting.

Hope he's managed to get in today and all is ok!

 

[HockeyKat]

I've been totally not checking here for the last week or so! Busy lately, I guess.

I'm back home tonight after a pretty good travel day. My flight was delayed out of Toronto so they rerouted me and I actually wound up getting home 2 hours early. Woo!

We will be there 8 days, her wedding is going to be December 1. I'm working on some ideas for her to incorporate disney into her at home party in a subtle way.

It all is coming together very quickly.

I believe that we will be there Dec 8-15... just missing you, I think.

Kelly GET IN THE BOAT NOW -

Kat and I are doing Indian - TONIGHT.

And Kat is picking me up in a freakin' FIAT 500. And it's red like my coat. I offered to meet her but she's seducing me with her car. .

Look at the travelling high-end businesswoman!

Haha, not so sure about the high-end. The Fiat was the cheap car!!

I also want to pick her up because it means I get to spend more time with her. I'm sneaky like that.

As for the Kat and I having fun. Hmmmm. Wait for it. WAIT FOR IT.

Well if fun is your CC (mine) being denied while I try to take a friend out for dinner - well I guess that's FUN and I had tons. OMG, mortifying. Not in general because I knew everything was fine - but mortifying when you're out with a friend. I couldn't figure it out as I was kind of sure Indian wasn't costing thousands.

Got to the bottom of it. It expired in June. I had no clue and they sent me a new card but I've never received it and I guess haven't used it this month - Canadians use debit/interac daily/regularly (US/Cdn difference in preference in daily shopping). BUT I got a $20 credit from my credit card company.

And loved your weekend. LOVED it. Jean and I used to weekend ALL THE TIME. So relaxing - certainly takes you away in your mind. I love the road.

Kelly - I will let Kat share her Indian meal experience. I actually forgot to ask her how her meal was for her - as in taste. Whoops on me. I must have been in Channa Masala heaven and it clouded my mind.

I've had CC issues all over Canada with my Disney VISA so I thought nothing of it. I got a new one last week and that seems to have made it better.

I really enjoyed the Indian food! I had Chili Paneer and loved it. We also had yummy appetizers (Samosas I think) and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening out. Toronto is really beautiful at night, and where I am stationed is, well, not so beautiful!


It's looking a lot like I will be in Toronto for another 12 months.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Meg, hows your dad? What did he have done?
I love hearing about the wedding.

Lisa, trick or treat?? Are you for real?? What did your dad say to them?

Kat, Lisa, I love you both but there is no way on earth I will try that type of food. Just will not happen

Karen, sorry about DH

Kelly, hope all is well with you

My weight, UGH, I have been working out and eating clean (mostly)
and I feel better, my cloths are looser and I can fit into a little black dress I could not zipper before. but that scale that @#$^%@ scale will not move.

Happy Friday and 53 day til DH, my and the girls are in WDW!!!!

 

[lisaviolet]

I decided to check it out....

Hartford, CT to Toronto is 8.5 hours (wasn't sure of Nancy's town so I went with Hartford)

My house(30 minutes north of Boston) to Toronto is 9.75 hours

My house to Montreal is about 5 hours and 15 minutes.

I did the drive to Toronto in college, it didn't seem that long but we did stop at Niagara Falls.

So my dad is going in Thursday to have the same procedure that Brian's father was having when he passed away. It's routine but given everything that's happened recently it's hard to remember that Brian's father was in such bad health to begin with and that my father is a much healthier man. Even if nothing happens(which nothing really should, they do this on 95 year olds and they're fine), the fact that they're doing this means something is wrong with my dad's heart and that's never good. I'm just at a point where I'm closing myself off to feeling anything about this.

I haven't told any of my friends this yet and I'm not sure why I just blurted it out here but for now it's out there.

Will catch up later. But Megan - oh Megan I'm so sorry that he is going through this - that you're going through this. But I'm happy that he is having the procedure done - that means that everything was caught! SO sorry that I missed your post - quite ill this week - literally couldn't do anything but horizontal and then my computer just went - so I down in a computer lab. And who the he!! cares - I just hate that I missed you.

Please let us know when you can. I haven't even checked below to see if I saw you....Love to you Megan.

 

[lisaviolet]

Fast one. No computer. Died. Dead. Dong. Gone.

So two week weigh-in today. Still no one with me?

Down over 5 pounds for this one. But I was very sick this week - as in gross and VERY. As in horizontal for two days. As in weird. Was up at my parents hours before so that made me worse thinking is it food poisoning - flu and I gave it to them? So bloody worrisome at their age with that.

Nope, they are fine!!!! Yeah. Everyone was fine but me. Yes I'm a baby. Still not great but through the worst. So anyway let's see what loss sticks with two bad days like that.

Regardless of any loss big or small - I am beyond proud of myself that I am strong enough and with it enough to know that this period in my life could take me down - both physically and emotionally and mentally and I better use some kind of check in to stop that because it would be very easy right now. So once again maintain would be grand enough.

Oh and Nancy - by the way - I didn't go back to the hour workouts on the first two weeks was stubborn and stayed with the short intense - but did this two week so HMMMM. Things that make you go hmmm....


Okay got to run. It's too hot in here to type (and we're through heat spell). And I'm afraid I'll make the french keyboard come any minute. And Frankie is sick so got to go back (not new bladder stones but something) and Mom and Dad conditionally sold their house and so it begins.....

So I'll catch up later....

 

[AKASnowWhite]

And what is your point Ms. Nancy? Do you have someone you are DYING to see and is DYING to see you in Montreal? Do you? DO YOU? Besides a glass of wine.

And I simply won't share that Montreal is far more interesting than Toronto. I WON'T!

I guess there isn't really a point. Except to annoy you Yes. I know that Toronto really wants to be part of the U.S. and is therefore trying desperately to become one with Buffalo

Five kids just came to my parents' door - all dressed up and said "trick or treat". This is hardly confirmation that I truly have my mental health.

Wait. What?

So my dad is going in Thursday to have the same procedure that Brian's father was having when he passed away.

I can only imagine how stressful and gut wrenching that must have been Meg. And so soon after losing Brians father. Please, update us when you can

I also want to pick her up because it means I get to spend more time with her. I'm sneaky like that.

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It's looking a lot like I will be in Toronto for another 12 months.

Happy Friday and 53 day til DH, my and the girls are in WDW!!!!

So excited for you!!!

Fast one. No computer. Died. Dead. Dong. Gone.

Oh NO! Lisa!



Down over 5 pounds for this one.

WOW! Sorry you were sick though.


Oh and Nancy - by the way - I didn't go back to the hour workouts on the first two weeks was stubborn and stayed with the short intense - but did this two week so HMMMM. Things that make you go hmmm....

Lots of things making me go HMMMMM lately. My weight has been stable. Significantly higher than I want it to be, but stable. I've been working mornings for my SIL making the goat cheese and 2 afternoons a week I do farmers markets for her. My workouts have been sporadic and I rarely track anything these days. My schedule change has forced a complete shift in eating - and I just think my body is so danged confused right now it doesn't know what to do with me

Karen- how's Rey?

Ronda!!! How are YOU!?!? Miss you.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Happy 52 days Jo! We're at 107 or something like that.

Nancy, you stop tracking and for once I start! I am using MyFitnessPal, I like it! Trying to get back into the groove, biking still because the PF is still bugging me.

Rey has a ruptured disc in his back, according to the MRI. They want to do surgery because of the nerve issues it is causing in his leg. He is ok with that, but it's a waiting game now for appointments with a neurosurgeon, workers comp, etc. so so so relieved that he is getting workers comp to cover the loss in his income!

AND, we already rented points (nonrefundable) and purchased airfare for a three night trip to AKL in November, so if he is not recovered by then, I guess I will take Savannah and we will do a mother/daughter trip.

Sorry, All about me again. Im reading the thread, but it is hard to quote on my phone and Im keeping Rey company in the bed, so that is how I have been checking in.

 

[poppinspal]

Sorry I didn't update on my dad but it's been a crazy few days. My dad had a stint put in one of his arteries near his heart. He had one put in a few years ago in a different artery. The doctors said that stint looked perfect and aside from the work they had to do that day everything looked great. They said if it weren't for the stitches he got that he could go back to working out right away because his heart looked that good. The procedure itself took a but out of him but he's resting and says he's feeling better then he has the past few weeks.

My family just so happens to be on our yearly vacation to place in new Hampshire we've gone all my life. Perfect timing. My mom is in a state of what I can only call a mix of shock and relief. My brother is having a very hard time with it all. I feel bad for him.

If anything good can be said for having to go thru all of the worrying last week it's that we got to say a lot of things to each other that we don't say enough.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Meg, I'm so glad it sounds like everything went well and he's recovering!!

 

[lisaviolet]

Meg, I'm so glad it sounds like everything went well and he's recovering!!

Yes, so happy to hear.

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Happy Birthday Nancy - the boys are on facebook. I tried to double book them.

Love to you birthday girl.

 

[lisaviolet]

Will catch up soon.

At my parents - have a bit of computer time yeah! Hopefully I'll be able to get a new computer soon. Hopefully.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

HELLO HELLo HELlo HEllo Hello hello....

Hope everyone is well, and are all just busy enjoying the Olympics!

I finally got weighed at the doctors instead of using my stupid lying scales at home....I'm 8lbs lighter than I thought I was That means I have 4lbs to get back to goal.........hardest 4lbs I'll ever have to lose!

Sorry I didn't update on my dad but it's been a crazy few days. My dad had a stint put in one of his arteries near his heart. He had one put in a few years ago in a different artery. The doctors said that stint looked perfect and aside from the work they had to do that day everything looked great. They said if it weren't for the stitches he got that he could go back to working out right away because his heart looked that good. The procedure itself took a but out of him but he's resting and says he's feeling better then he has the past few weeks.

My family just so happens to be on our yearly vacation to place in new Hampshire we've gone all my life. Perfect timing. My mom is in a state of what I can only call a mix of shock and relief. My brother is having a very hard time with it all. I feel bad for him.

If anything good can be said for having to go thru all of the worrying last week it's that we got to say a lot of things to each other that we don't say enough.

So glad to hear everything went well Meg

 

[poppinspal]

Got back from my vacation in the woods on Saturday and have spent the days since then dealing with work drama. But I have been enjoying all the Olympics, I have watched every second I could.

I am off to boot camp but I will share more about my vacation a bit later.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

<crickets chirp>

oh my. Guess I'm not the only one who's been insanely busy lately Miss you all

 

[AKASnowWhite]

um, really?