Team Goddess - Volume 11. Rocking 2012 Goddess Style!

[poppinspal]

Is everyone on summer vacation or maybe an Olympic vacation? Ran the Spartan Race this weekend and I will have to share some of the highlights later.

Life has been very chaotic. I have hit rock bottom when it comes to my work situation. I work under some people who don't care what they say to teachers and who dont value their employees. Brian and I are working hard to get things back on track after a very difficult few months. Our focus has been on his dad passing, mine having his heart problems and not as much on each other. I feel like I'm trying to piece my life back together again in so many aspects. It's a lot at once.

But I enjoyed the Olympics and looking forward to shark week on discovery channel.

 

[lisaviolet]

Is everyone on summer vacation or maybe an Olympic vacation? Ran the Spartan Race this weekend and I will have to share some of the highlights later.

Life has been very chaotic. I have hit rock bottom when it comes to my work situation. I work under some people who don't care what they say to teachers and who dont value their employees. Brian and I are working hard to get things back on track after a very difficult few months. Our focus has been on his dad passing, mine having his heart problems and not as much on each other. I feel like I'm trying to piece my life back together again in so many aspects. It's a lot at once.

But I enjoyed the Olympics and looking forward to shark week on discovery channel.

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Megan. I'm so sorry. Hang in there. Remember what I said earlier. Can be a very difficult time. So look after YOU - okay???? Don't make me come there.

I don't have a computer and the ones in the lab - at the very same time - were not working properly. Totally frustrating.

Life is hell. I'm at my parents. Last time I'll be here. Closing is next week but I'll have Mom with me from Thursday (for a week to protect her from packing/moving) so that's it for me being here. And this move solves very little. Too tired to type that out.

And my brother just found out he has colon cancer. DKfjdlwfjasdkl;fjasdl;fjk. Yes that's me banging on someone else's computer.




I'm so done right now. So done.

 

[lisaviolet]

<crickets chirp>

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

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miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PlutoBaby]

Hello ladies! I can't even remember the last time I posted anything and I feel so far away form everybody. So to make up for lost time, let me just send out big fat and kisses to everyone!

I bit the bullet and FINALLY decided to get back to school. It's online and anyone who thinks that's easier than physically going to class needs to pull their heads out their dupas! I have SO much homework it's crazy!! But I needed to get it done and finally get that elusive diploma. So that, coupled with serious training time for the W&D Half in November (which my hubby now thinks he won't physically be able to run...I wish I could just make him understand he'll be fine), and working is making me feel like I can't even breathe sometimes. I had to go to one of those horrible social event thingies with the DH and I don't even know how to socialize anymore! I stink at small talk anyway and had social situations like those, but I really felt like I was from another planet.

Enough of my selfish venting though. Since I just don't have the magical power to turn back time, I have no idea what's been going on with everyone. Updates please! i need to feel like a human being again!

 

[3DisneyKids]

BUMP

Wow! Yeah, I'm back....catching up now!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I'm still here, but I'm bad and never post b/c I feel like I'm talking to myself...and contrary to popular believe, I need an audience!

Hey! I ran 1.25 the other day! My feet were fine, but I've had to do lots of stretches and my feet are pretty sore the last two mornings. I was overjoyed to just be able to run, so I'm trying to remind myself that I just have to do this slow. I've been biking at the gym, like a fiend! Tracking for a little over a month and I'm down 12 pounds! Go figure!

I actually have never tried to track calories and eat "normal", so that's what I've been doing and I guess calories in/calories out does work! Only took me 39 years to figure that out! Still have a bunch to go, you know how you wake up one day and realize that you've put on 40 pounds without noticing? Yep...I did that.

I hope you are all doing well! I thought of you the other day, I had my goddess shirt on and I almost took a sweaty-just-finished-working-out shot to post, but I didn't!

How are things going Nancy?

 

[lisaviolet]

Hello ladies! I can't even remember the last time I posted anything and I feel so far away form everybody. So to make up for lost time, let me just send out big fat and kisses to everyone!

I bit the bullet and FINALLY decided to get back to school. It's online and anyone who thinks that's easier than physically going to class needs to pull their heads out their dupas! I have SO much homework it's crazy!! But I needed to get it done and finally get that elusive diploma. So that, coupled with serious training time for the W&D Half in November (which my hubby now thinks he won't physically be able to run...I wish I could just make him understand he'll be fine), and working is making me feel like I can't even breathe sometimes. I had to go to one of those horrible social event thingies with the DH and I don't even know how to socialize anymore! I stink at small talk anyway and had social situations like those, but I really felt like I was from another planet.

Enough of my selfish venting though. Since I just don't have the magical power to turn back time, I have no idea what's been going on with everyone. Updates please! i need to feel like a human being again!

Fantastic on school Kimberley - fill us in. As for the social - well I'm an introvert - a friendly one but an introvert nonetheless. So I get it.

BUMP

Wow! Yeah, I'm back....catching up now!

--- laughing. With a big smile!

I'm still here, but I'm bad and never post b/c I feel like I'm talking to myself...and contrary to popular believe, I need an audience!

Hey! I ran 1.25 the other day! My feet were fine, but I've had to do lots of stretches and my feet are pretty sore the last two mornings. I was overjoyed to just be able to run, so I'm trying to remind myself that I just have to do this slow. I've been biking at the gym, like a fiend! Tracking for a little over a month and I'm down 12 pounds! Go figure!

I actually have never tried to track calories and eat "normal", so that's what I've been doing and I guess calories in/calories out does work! Only took me 39 years to figure that out! Still have a bunch to go, you know how you wake up one day and realize that you've put on 40 pounds without noticing? Yep...I did that.

I hope you are all doing well! I thought of you the other day, I had my goddess shirt on and I almost took a sweaty-just-finished-working-out shot to post, but I didn't!

How are things going Nancy?

Good on you Karen. Fantastic. I do have to say I was perplexed about the calories in and out because your diet often sounded like what I would eat in a few hours - not an entire day so I'm unsure how YOU eat less now. But regardless of my rambling GOOD ON YOU! Yeah.

How's Rey? Everything fine now? Hope so.


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I'm just wiped. Had Mom for eight days with me. Difficult but felt like it was such a gift. An incredible intimate gift. Parents moved. My brother got his prognosis. He has stage IV (is that four? I have no idea why I care about getting roman numerals right at a time like this - whatever to me) colon cancer that has spread to his liver somewhat. He was here with us for a very short time and had to go back (CA) quickly to get started on treatment. Anyway, I'm just trying to keep above water here. Mom is really going - I know I've said that before - just brand new stage - the fun never ends - I would write some here but not fair to her - I'm just trying so hard to do her justice in these last stages. So hard. I'll try but failure is so easy. It just seems so dam@ easy to fail. Or you know it just seems that way - it never feels right. Nothing has that fall into bed of *did right* by my loved ones today. Don't try to understand me! And everyone around reacts so many different ways. Trying so desperately to keep some joy in my life right now - so important to have that *space* to go and recharge but it takes work right now. All my intention. And many dreams for me and my father - long story. Rambling.

Love to all.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Good on you Karen. Fantastic. I do have to say I was perplexed about the calories in and out because your diet often sounded like what I would eat in a few hours - not an entire day so I'm unsure how YOU eat less now. But regardless of my rambling GOOD ON YOU! Yeah.

Ok, so here's the thing...all I was eating was salad, but when I went and logged the calories, the amount of tahini I was using on those 3 salads was OFF THE CHART! AND, I was having PB lots of days as well, and not just 1 little spoonful, so MANY calories in that too. It's my new mantra..."yep, you can get fat on SALAD!"

How's Rey? Everything fine now? Hope so.
He's finally starting physical therapy, it's taken forever to get it set up, everything is red-tape with these workers comp insurance people...it's like they aren't even bothered by the fact that they are paying him to be home and they are prolonging that home time by draggig out everything? More time for ME with him though, so I'm not complaining at all!


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I'm just wiped. Had Mom for eight days with me. Difficult but felt like it was such a gift. An incredible intimate gift. Parents moved. My brother got his prognosis. He has stage IV (is that four? I have no idea why I care about getting roman numerals right at a time like this - whatever to me) colon cancer that has spread to his liver somewhat. He was here with us for a very short time and had to go back (CA) quickly to get started on treatment. Anyway, I'm just trying to keep above water here. Mom is really going - I know I've said that before - just brand new stage - the fun never ends - I would write some here but not fair to her - I'm just trying so hard to do her justice in these last stages. So hard. I'll try but failure is so easy. It just seems so dam@ easy to fail. Or you know it just seems that way - it never feels right. Nothing has that fall into bed of *did right* by my loved ones today. Don't try to understand me! And everyone around reacts so many different ways. Trying so desperately to keep some joy in my life right now - so important to have that *space* to go and recharge but it takes work right now. All my intention. And many dreams for me and my father - long story. Rambling.

Love to all.

Oh Lisa. I'm so sorry. I've been through it, but not to the extent you are, I don't think. My Dad was certainly getting there, but even at 6 years in, he still had some of "himself" left. It was getting there though, and I felt like we were spared when he passed suddenly (heart just stopped) b/c he didn't advance as far as he could have. I'm so sorry about your brother as well. I wish you didn't have to deal with all of this! Hang in there.

 

[PlutoBaby]

I'm just wiped. Had Mom for eight days with me. Difficult but felt like it was such a gift. An incredible intimate gift. Parents moved. My brother got his prognosis. He has stage IV (is that four? I have no idea why I care about getting roman numerals right at a time like this - whatever to me) colon cancer that has spread to his liver somewhat. He was here with us for a very short time and had to go back (CA) quickly to get started on treatment. Anyway, I'm just trying to keep above water here. Mom is really going - I know I've said that before - just brand new stage - the fun never ends - I would write some here but not fair to her - I'm just trying so hard to do her justice in these last stages. So hard. I'll try but failure is so easy. It just seems so dam@ easy to fail. Or you know it just seems that way - it never feels right. Nothing has that fall into bed of *did right* by my loved ones today. Don't try to understand me! And everyone around reacts so many different ways. Trying so desperately to keep some joy in my life right now - so important to have that *space* to go and recharge but it takes work right now. All my intention. And many dreams for me and my father - long story. Rambling.

Love to all.

Oh Lisa, I wish I could reach right through the computer and give you a big . Stuff like that only makes you realize how precious every moment is and to quit being an idiot of about the idiotic stuff like, laundry, remote control control, traffic, etc. I mean really, who cares if the dog hair hasn't been vacuumed up every day?!? The only words of advice I can offer is it's okay to break down when you need to, hit something if you feel like it , and take it a day at a time. And know you have a whole bunch of shoulders here waiting for you if you need them Most of all, don't forget to take care of you! It won't do anybody any good, especially you, if you let yourself get run down.

 

[lisaviolet]

Karen - your food story made me laugh. Priceless. Here's to Rey doing better and better.

Thanks to both of you. I was having a really bad day. And feeling very sorry for myself - wishing life was different for so many people - no amount of wishing is going to change it for them. And feeling like I was striking out when that's what you do over and over with dementia and a cancer diagnosis. So.....

As for my joy - FOUND TONS. Tons. I'm going to get screamed at but I'm in NYC.

My plan was to appear in ME/MASS/CT on the way here to my friend's place/while here NJ/way back NY. Yep, my plan. I had everything figured out. And no I wasn't going to just appear on all five of your doorsteps. I was going to give *some* notice. Maybe ransack the beach house. Laughing. But then I had to leave much later and it all had to be scrapped. Dfkjldaskfjdsalkfjdslkfj. My brother decided to come and stayed a day later than thought and I didn't want to have one regret. (Lord knows I'll still have some ).

Also, I didn't want to try to make contact/hook up because I needed to feel very spontaneous this time. (And plus I promised Liz that we would come to Red Bank the next time - she's a big time student now - and I'm short for time).

Anyway - JOY OVERLOAD!!! OMG, the most beautiful two days. Manhattan all day. Finished up at midnight (train). Glorious Lower Manhattan - did a few things I hadn't crossed off list - Staten Island Ferry (cause it was hot as he!!) - Battery Park beer garden (I had a Daiquiri - HEAVEN) - then off through the West Village over to Chelsea because I wanted to finally see High Line park - got there very late - OMG HEAVENLY JOB!!!! Lovely. Especially at night. I love great urban planning more than ANYTHING in this world. Well maybe if I get a date one day I won't say anything.

Today took the ferry over to Fire Island. Just came back. Hopped ocean waves with a million gay men for hours. Well they were hardly jumping - but I was! Jumping waves. They were way too busy peacocking. And MCKelly - they were having an afternoon tea party. . I'm not pulling your leg - some heels/hats and all. Lost my favourite sunglasses to the dam@ ocean. Lost my second favourite this summer jumping off a twelve food pier in one of the Great Lakes last month. So I'm feeding our major waterways well! I get so dam@ excited both times about getting in the water- forgot. Crap. But lovely day regardless.

And had this thought that made me laugh as I was jumping the waves - all of a sudden I realized I'm 45 not 25. I laughed out loud that I was my age - like I just realized. I think because I don't have a marriage or children there are less time markers. Or I'm bullsh1tting. I'm unsure. Laughing. But it was a great body moment - I'm 45. Some 45 year olds won't even get their hair wet or let go of the fact that their bathing suits just might be in a different (read uh oh ) position on the other side of the wave. So good on me. Good on the 40 somethings here. Hey! Ronda!?!

And tomorrow back down to Manhattan early. Central Park with cheese and bread from the Upper West Side's Fairway market and see if I can out of there without arguing with the cheese attendant. And want desperately to hit the Historical Museum of New York - but I doubt it with this flippin' gorgeous weather.

SO JOY FOUND. And I can stop feeling sorry for myself. This is life and it what it is right now. Yes I'm talking to myself. Convincing myself until I slip again. I did have a big smile. I phoned my parents and my father got a 60" flat screen TV. OMG! Priceless. I don't even know what my mother would do to him with her born with brain. Too funny. Love it for him.

Still without computer. Hopefully soon.

Kimberley - school - details.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Lisa! How I miss thee! Much to catch up on. I will be back here on the thread beginning Tuesday. Have to hit it hard. But at the lake house now.

Hi all!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Karen - your food story made me laugh. Priceless. Here's to Rey doing better and better.

Thanks to both of you. I was having a really bad day. And feeling very sorry for myself - wishing life was different for so many people - no amount of wishing is going to change it for them. And feeling like I was striking out when that's what you do over and over with dementia and a cancer diagnosis. So.....

As for my joy - FOUND TONS. Tons. I'm going to get screamed at but I'm in NYC.

My plan was to appear in ME/MASS/CT on the way here to my friend's place/while here NJ/way back NY. Yep, my plan. I had everything figured out. And no I wasn't going to just appear on all five of your doorsteps. I was going to give *some* notice. Maybe ransack the beach house. Laughing. But then I had to leave much later and it all had to be scraped. Dfkjldaskfjdsalkfjdslkfj. My brother decided to come and stayed a day later than thought and I didn't want to have one regret. (Lord knows I'll still have some ).

Also, I didn't want to try to make contact/hook up because I needed to feel very spontaneous this time. (And plus I promised Liz that we would come to Red Bank the next time - she's a big time student now - and I'm short for time).

Anyway - JOY OVERLOAD!!! OMG, the most beautiful two days. Manhattan all day. Finished up at midnight (train). Glorious Lower Manhattan - did a few things I hadn't crossed off list - Staten Island Ferry (cause it was hot as he!!) - Battery Park beer garden (I had a Daquiri - HEAVEN) - then off through the West Village over to Chelsea because I wanted to finally see High Line park - got there very late - OMG HEAVENLY JOB!!!! Lovely. Especially at night. I love great urban planning more than ANYTHING in this world. Well maybe if I get a date one day I won't say anything.

Today took the ferry over to Fire Island. Just came back. Hopped ocean waves with a million gay men for hours. Well they were hardly jumping - but I was! Jumping waves. They were way too busy peacocking. And MCKelly - they were having an afternoon tea party. . I'm not pulling your leg - some heels/hats and all. Lost my favourite sunglasses to the dam@ ocean. Lost my second favourite this summer jumping off a twelve food pier in one of the Great Lakes last month. So I'm feeding our major waterways well! I get so dam@ excited both times about getting in the water- forgot. Crap. But lovely day regardless.

And had this thought that made me laugh as I was jumping the waves - all of a sudden I realized I'm 45 not 25. I laughed out loud that I was my age - like I just realized. I think because I don't have a marriage or children there are less time markers. Or I'm bullsh1tting. I'm unsure. Laughing. But it was a great body moment - I'm 45. Some 45 year olds won't even get their hair wet or let go of the fact that their bathing suits just might be in a different (read uh oh ) position on the other side of the wave. So good on me. Good on the 40 somethings here. Hey! Ronda!?!

And tomorrow back down to Manhattan early. Central Park with cheese and bread from the Upper West Side's Fairway market and see if I can out of there without arguing with the cheese attendant. And want desperately to hit the Historical Museum of New York - but I doubt it with this flippin' gorgeous weather.

SO JOY FOUND. And I can stop feeling sorry for myself. This is life and it what it is right now. Yes I'm talking to myself. Convincing myself until I slip again. I did have a big smile. I phoned my parents and my father got a 60" flat screen TV. OMG! Priceless. I don't even know what my mother would do to him with her born with brain. Too funny. Love it for him.

Still without computer. Hopefully soon.

Kimberley - school - details.

WAIT! What?!?!? You were GOING to come here? And now you aren't???? SAD!

 

[lisaviolet]

Lisa! How I miss thee! Much to catch up on. I will be back here on the thread beginning Tuesday. Have to hit it hard. But at the lake house now.

Hi all!

STOP SAYING LAKE HOUSE! It makes me hate you with huge intent.

WAIT! What?!?!? You were GOING to come here? And now you aren't???? SAD!

Yep, I had it all mapped out - seriously. I was dreaming of that dam@ lake house and wondering if the boat would pull my weight on the blow up thingy. . And then my brother found out about his cancer - solidified his dates home here and my parents needed me later than I thought (mom with me) and NOPE NOPE NOPE.

Maybe I can go hug your brother tomorrow instead.

 

[lisaviolet]

WAIT! What?!?!? You were GOING to come here? And now you aren't???? SAD!

And do you think you could let me fix my typos/spelling before you go all pasting, Professor? .

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I'm so far behind, I'm waving my white flag in surrender

KAREN!!! Nice job on the weight loss!

Lisa. Oh, my darling Lisa. You have been in my thoughts alot lately. And now, NOW I find out you are in NYC??? NOW I find out? REALLY!?!?! Do you have ANY IDEA where I was yesterday??? DO YOU????

No. Of course you don't. Because I've been a very bad thread friend. sonofa*****. Really. I was right.there. We took Nate back to school yesterday - Long Island. We were RIGHT THERE. We pass thru the Bronx. RIGHT THERE. <sigh>

Tuesday my life returns to the "normal" crazy. And I get back to eating right, exercising regularly and getting things back in control.

oh my Lisa. We were soooooo close

 

[poppinspal]

Lots going on here with work, getting things together for my sister's wedding and just generally trying to stay ahead of the work I have to do.

I will catch up more later but I hope that everyone had a fabulous long weekend and back to school time is going well for everyone.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Today is Day 2 of my so-called-normal life

Exercise? check
meals planned? check
Water bottles filled? check
Positive attitude? check


Looks like I'm well on my way to a good day <don't jinx me now >

 

[poppinspal]

Morning all and happy Friday!!!

So there has been a lot going on in my life all at once. Work has been crazy, I had a temporary co-teacher who seemed to hate children, there's been a lot of drama with the management staff and it looks like my work life could be in for a huge shake up. (Which I can't post about yet.) My sister's wedding shower is in about a week and I have discovered the down side to her Disney wedding. I'm the only bridesmaid which means no set group of girls to help me! Luckily my mom has been pitching in a lot. It's been all overwhelming all at once.

The good news is life has finally seemed to return to normal for Brian and myself. Lisa I can't tell you how many times in the back of my head I heard you telling me that we all deal with things in our own way. I know that this year will be tough for his family as they will have to do lots of things for the first time without his father but I was afraid of how long Brian would remain hollow and lifeless. I think just when I was at my worst emotionally this summer he started to return to normal.

Karen- I have those days still where I think I'm eating healthy and then I realize I ate too much of one thing or the other. Eventually it does kind of become second nature watch calories and know how much of things to eat. I'm glad to hear Rey is on the mend.

Nancy- How are the kids doing in their first days back? I thought of you when I went to the fair with Brian the other day and we were watching people show their animals.

Lisa- You already know I would have loved to have seen you but it sounds like your trip to NYC was fabulous. I love hearing about you jumping waves!!! It makes me sad how many people my age wouldn't do that stuff. I'm lucky I come from a long line of women who like to do fun things regardless of age. As always I'm sending you big hugs!

I suppose I should get going to work now. Enjoy your day everyone!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I had all but forgotten about your sisters Disney Wedding! Being THE bridesmaid sure puts a lot on your shoulders! You'll have to return the favor someday

Everybody here is doing well. I think

Seth calls to complain quite frequently (well. He needs to vent is frustrations sometimes. He's in charge of the entire Supply Company at the school - all the uniforms, gear, weapons, etc. He's finding "management" isn't all that it's cracked up to be )

Nate ? who knows! We dropped him off last Saturday and all we've heard from him was a "Happy Birthday" text to Stephen.

Becca. Working. Singing. School. Eat, sleep, repeat.

Me? Work, work, work. Busy season after all.

 

[lisaviolet]

I have a computer. Fa la la la LA! For free. Old one but a computer. Might not be on as much - why? Cause I thoroughly enjoyed the no tech break as well. Push and pull.

I'm so far behind, I'm waving my white flag in surrender

KAREN!!! Nice job on the weight loss!

Lisa. Oh, my darling Lisa. You have been in my thoughts alot lately. And now, NOW I find out you are in NYC??? NOW I find out? REALLY!?!?! Do you have ANY IDEA where I was yesterday??? DO YOU????

No. Of course you don't. Because I've been a very bad thread friend. sonofa*****. Really. I was right.there. We took Nate back to school yesterday - Long Island. We were RIGHT THERE. We pass thru the Bronx. RIGHT THERE. <sigh>

Tuesday my life returns to the "normal" crazy. And I get back to eating right, exercising regularly and getting things back in control.

oh my Lisa. We were soooooo close

Crap. Crap. Crap. I give notice and no one can come but Liz. And now I go last minute and CRAP - CRAP - CRAP. I will not give up! And do you know you're right off the Interstate that goes to my university up in the townships. I mapped it all!

Where is he on LI Nancy?

How is your come to your house training going?

Morning all and happy Friday!!!

So there has been a lot going on in my life all at once. Work has been crazy, I had a temporary co-teacher who seemed to hate children, there's been a lot of drama with the management staff and it looks like my work life could be in for a huge shake up. (Which I can't post about yet.) My sister's wedding shower is in about a week and I have discovered the down side to her Disney wedding. I'm the only bridesmaid which means no set group of girls to help me! Luckily my mom has been pitching in a lot. It's been all overwhelming all at once.

The good news is life has finally seemed to return to normal for Brian and myself. Lisa I can't tell you how many times in the back of my head I heard you telling me that we all deal with things in our own way. I know that this year will be tough for his family as they will have to do lots of things for the first time without his father but I was afraid of how long Brian would remain hollow and lifeless. I think just when I was at my worst emotionally this summer he started to return to normal.

Karen- I have those days still where I think I'm eating healthy and then I realize I ate too much of one thing or the other. Eventually it does kind of become second nature watch calories and know how much of things to eat. I'm glad to hear Rey is on the mend.

Nancy- How are the kids doing in their first days back? I thought of you when I went to the fair with Brian the other day and we were watching people show their animals.

Lisa- You already know I would have loved to have seen you but it sounds like your trip to NYC was fabulous. I love hearing about you jumping waves!!! It makes me sad how many people my age wouldn't do that stuff. I'm lucky I come from a long line of women who like to do fun things regardless of age. As always I'm sending you big hugs!

I suppose I should get going to work now. Enjoy your day everyone!

I felt 45 last night - so thank God for the waves. TIFF is on here - TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. You know where I virtually walked into Mr. Clooney last year just walking to dinner. Well last night I'm coming home from my parents very late and just crawled on the streetcar home from their bus. Thousands (I'm not talking smack - seemed like thousands! ) of twenty somethings EVERYWHERE. Mostly girls dressed up like crazy. Like crazy - short short skirts - high high heels - thank GOD I didn't have to do that once upon a time for going out. Normal club night but more for TIFF. I guess they were all a hopin'.

Glad things are going *okay* for Brian. Tough.

How is your father doing Megan? When is the wedding? I was a sh!tty MOH. Sh!tty. It was during a tough point in my life and we didn't live remotely close - she didn't have anyone else but me either. I failed miserably. So whatever you're doing - you're doing great in my books Megan.

I had all but forgotten about your sisters Disney Wedding! Being THE bridesmaid sure puts a lot on your shoulders! You'll have to return the favor someday

Everybody here is doing well. I think

Seth calls to complain quite frequently (well. He needs to vent is frustrations sometimes. He's in charge of the entire Supply Company at the school - all the uniforms, gear, weapons, etc. He's finding "management" isn't all that it's cracked up to be )

Nate ? who knows! We dropped him off last Saturday and all we've heard from him was a "Happy Birthday" text to Stephen.

Becca. Working. Singing. School. Eat, sleep, repeat.

Me? Work, work, work. Busy season after all.

Happy Birthday to Stephen!

And I don't feel bigger but I am by scale. Dam@ summer clothes - they are way too forgiving. I never drink POP. Not my thing. I'm a water girl. But I have been drinking at my parents. CRAVING it. Sugar and stress. Also, I just picked up a Nutribullet at Target. OMG, Karen - laughing - I can see how wholesome food can do damage. Laughing. I should ALWAYS know when I'm a creepin'. I actually look in the mirror and think I look good. Cause my face (and other things) look BETTER heavier. Oh the irony.