Taryn- We will pray for you and your family in church this morning!!!! Mostly slept well until somebody decided that 2am was a good time to set off fireworks!!! I was so close to calling the cops!
Thanks, Tracey. AND
on the fireworks. What in the WORLD??? Sheez....
Taryn - Sending positive thoughts for you and your family.
Thanks!
Taryn--before Mike's sister died last week, I would not have answered that question the same way. did I tell you about the black cherry bourbon Mike bought me!
I couldn't help but think back to all the WDW drama when you said that, but I agree that sometimes our perspectives change, unfortunately, due to a tragedy in our lives or someone elses. You didn't tell me about that, but it sounds good.
Don't give up the faith that things will be alright. We'll be lucky if his paycheck is half what it usually is. Then there is my new job. Every morning we went in wondering if we would still have a job. The economy sucks and I don't think that there are many households out there that aren't feeling stress in some way.
Thanks Deb. I do truly know that there are MANY others out there in the same boat, and that there is nothing special about us that should prevent us from being effected. And we're all healthy, which means a lot! We've done those "half paychecks" a lot since September, they are tough. Hugs for you guys! And riding tips for EE??? Can you share???
Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you & Brad and hoping and praying for the best outcome. I don't know what the best outcome would be in this situation - either that things turn around at the job he's at and he's allowed to keep the job or that he gets another job he's happier at - but I know it must be so stressful.
My dear Shawn, thank you. He's talked so often,since the new boss came about a year ago, about looking elsewhere, but I always put my foot down due to the economy. I just HOPE that there is a job somewhere out there comparable in salary, opening quickly. He did tell me last night that if he had something else that was pretty sure lined up, the fear would be less, so I'll spend more time today looking. Did you make it "home" okay?
thanks so much for the positive thoughts. yes, I have looked at the foods, but it is more about foods I can't have rather than will help. I can't eat greeen leafy veggies such as spinach, broccoli, cabbage, etc.
I knew those veggies were off limits for some blood disorders. Is coumadin pretty much a part of your life from now on? I know that it is very helpful for keeping blood thinner, but then any "holistic" type measures you do can make for a worse situation while taking it. And to answer another quote from you, you are very welcome for posting the visual. I have to look at it every few months to stay motivated, sometimes!
NOW we voted for new unit council members. I am now "magically" voted on this council and I am now forced to have to deal with this.
Ok, I might be missing something here, but it sounds like a great opportunity for you to get your vacation, and make the rules stick for those that broke them. I know being an enforcer isn't fun, but look at it that you will be able to keep things running smoothly!
Taryn and everyone with job issues : I'm so sorry you're going through this. I just can't imagine. just last week a former student came by to get something and literally walked right past me - she didn't recognize me. I forget sometimes that I have lost over 80 pounds and have completely changed my life and that of my little family.
Thanks hon! Haven't lost as much as you, but I totally get it. It's been a while, and I'm still getting the "had no idea who you were" (over Christmas from a CLOSE cousin I hugged at a family party. He went into another room and said "who was that that just hugged me?") We've gotten used to how we look now. BUT, that is a HUGE change, and you need to own it and be proud of it!
Hey everyone!
I am happy to report that I didn't overindulge at the kids parties yesterday. We had a nice time
Good JOB!!!!!!! ANd really cute cakes!
All of our good thoughts and pixie dust are winging your way, Taryn! That's a tough situation, I can only imagine, but DH sounds like he's on top of it. I wish you both the best! MK is definitely my favorite. The magic is palatable there. You can feel it in every ride, show, sight, sound and smell. It's the reason I get teary just pulling up to the bus stop/monorail station/boar dock. It is my happy place.
Thank you so much! Sending some your way on your car issue, too. AND I TOTALLY AGREE ABOUT MK!
Ok, planned my menus for the week! Just have to make a grocery list. Here's my plan:Wednesday--African stew in the crockpot
Is that recipe on the recipe thread? Hint. hint.
It is just a bipolar existence.
Anyway, I am sitting here once again with a fever of 99.7 and a resting pulse of 105. Not a good week for me again.
That's a great way to put it! Definitely bipolar feeling, not taking anything way from people with that disorder.. Hope you feel better. That pulse is pretty high. Any meds contributing to that?
I hope everything works out for you and your family. I know its hard but try and stay positive.
Thanks!
I didn't think I had plans for the weekend and it's been pretty busy so far. I was OP on Friday and yesterday, of which I am very proud! I have been OP so far today as well We are an awesome group of people with amazing goals and once in a while, we just need a hug.
Great job being OP!!!!!!!!!!!! Proud of you! Read your PM, will reply shortly!
Hi everyone
well - first a quick flood update: here are some images:
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Very scary! How close to you???
For the moment things are ok at his job but you never know day to day. Like brad his job has alot to do with how others perform and if they make a mistake it falls back on mike. Like he can control the world.and how could you have never done COP. girl you dont know what your missing. It needs to be your must do next trip
I like that - control the world. THAT'S THE KEY. When we were talking last night, Brad was fine with the loonng and impossible list of what he now has to do, but it was all the variables out of his control that scare him. We had COP on our to do list last year, as a nap for Brad after driving all night, but our room was ready just before we were headed that way!
First of all both of you need to take some deep breaths and relax, so that you can tackle what needs to happen. Good luck to both of you. Make sure you document everything so you will have it to take to corporate. Instead I came home and made myself a small cup of hot chocolate. My drink at Starbucks would have been much bigger and had more calories.
Seriously I love
DCL.
I reminded him of writing down things today as he has time. GREAT JOB resisting STARBUCK! Oh...yum.. I would seriously be in trouble if there was one nearby! Thanks for the reminder to breathe!
Hi Team Mickey! I was cleaning out my inbox, and this really resonated with me:
That's pretty true in so many ways.. Thanks for sharing!
Taryn, so sorry you and DH are going through this. You'll make it! Sending prayers and hugs I really should do WIN but haven't yet...hadn't thought about it that way.
Be careful! Sounds like it's already hit there! Thanks for the encouragement, try WIN, you will be glad you did!
Still haven't worked out as I ended up taking a 2 hour nap on the couch wrapped in my Snuggie that a co-worker gave me!
I think I'll get a glass of water now and run downstairs and get my EASA2 workout done before I chicken out!
LOL! Does yours shed? Mom got one, and the girls spent an hour at her house going over her snuggie with lint rollers to get all the lint balls off. Did you get it done?
even after I loose 100 pounds, I am still terribly overweight! but I am looking forward to loosing that!
Don't look at it that way. Set a weekly goal, and push for that. Use the clippies at the bottom, and be proud of all the progress you made. Breaking it into smaller increments will make it seem much more doable!
This week I am going to try something new. I am REALLY bad at time management. I am a REALLY good procrastinator, so putting those 2 together is not good for getting things done.
I totally get that! I am a procrastinator, too, if I am not in a time crunch. If I am crunched for time, I'm much more efficient! Good luck with that plan!
I came on to post a question about our upcoming trip. It's not for a while, but I do need one ADR and I don't want to mess this up. It's for my parents' anniversary. They do not want to give up that much time in the parks and/or dress up that much.
Like the suggestions of Narcoosee's and O'hana. Also suggest Yachtsman, we LOVED it there. It can be as formal or informal as you want it to be. Same dress code as Narcoosee's - collared shirt for men, etc. I would think about their fav. park, and where they might want to spend time afterwards. What is their fav. type of food?
We called DS today and told him to park his car somewhere that it could sit for several days and to make sure they had some food in their apartment. He lives on campus, but I'm not convinced they won't shut things down.
I am glad he's on campus and won't be out driving in the mess. Hope they got food, and chances are if he's on campus, they'll run generators in select buildings if power goes out!
Her plane was suppose to transfer in atlanta and was cancelled due to the weather. I would say an extra day at WDW is nothing to complain about. Ok so the mood in our house is not good at the moment. Dh hasnt spoken since michael vick threw the interception to end the game and seal the fate of the eagles yet again. I felt horrible but said thank you for thinking of us but we are trying to eat healthier right now and since we are just getting back we shouldnt eat it.
GREAT JOB resisting the blizzards. Ah.... Vick. Brings back memories. The first game I went to at VT was his coming out game. I worked with Coach Beamer's sister at the time, and she got us tickets in the players family section, sat right behind Momma Vick. He's had a shady past, and I could go into a LOT of details as to things they don't tell you on the news, but I'll just say for now he's a TALENTED QB, and I hope he can stay on the straight and narrow. YOU HAD A GREAT LIST OF NSV's for the week, lady!
Tell us one or more NSV (non scale victory) you have had since Jan 1st.[/B]
1. Turned down chocolate fondue!
2/ Got back into exercising, even if it wasn't running
3. Stayed on top of the stress eating, even though it was HARD!
4. got aLL the points possible for HH!
5. Reclaimed water as my drink of choice, only had one sip of DH's ginger ale when my tummy felt rumbly!
6. Made conscious choices on portion sizes
7. Forgot my lunch, and made do with the healthy snacks I had at school!
I passed up the calzones that I helped the boys make yesterday. I haven't opened any of the candy that Santa brought me. I spend way too much time tearing apart our PS3 and rebuilding it today after it over heated on Friday and no longer worked.
Really impressed by your skills!!!! And your NSV's!
I just have to say how inspiring it is to come here and read all of your posts!! You guys have me extremely motivated!! so THANK YOU!!!
Great list of NSV's!
I'm on day
9 of no soda!
Great JOB!!!
I love that it was the first Disney park I went to with my late husband on our 4 day trip in 07. Every time I see the castle I remember the expression on his face seeing it for the first time.
What a nice memory, and that you have great opportunities for making new ones!
My favorite was the comment that I "lost a kindergartener in pants size". It is exactly right! I'm still laughing at that one.
Great job getting back into the training and a nice loss! Can I give you a few kindergarteners to loose?
Hey team! It's inventory time (no extra workout needed at least!) so I'm working some very odd hours.
Good job on your NSV's, hope you can hang in there with the odd hours!
Washed her dishes and cleaned for her, I love helping her, but I can never outgive her. She gave me the money for my book for this semester!
We tried to explain that's not dinner, her sister tried to tell her pizza was her favorite, and she was adamant "For my birthday, I want to have cake for dinner, nothing else. That will be fun". SHeez. Then she started crying that she didn't want to have a birthday, that would mean she's growing up and she wants to stay my little girl, not my big girl! 
For it is most wonderful
It is hard to tell if I am having an allergy thing, a cold, or a sinus infection. I don't have the normal textbook symptoms.
