Toystoryduo's Journal....Moving Forward From Here

[eyor44]

Hello Tracy.
Glad the work stuff worked out. I hear you about having a weekend from the weekend. Kind of like needing a vacation after vacation. I had those exact same thoughts this morning. Hope you have a great day and I can't wait to hear what your new plans are for December.
Lisa

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks Lisa. Still working on the Disney plans...I'll share those soon.

Yesterday was another stressful day. Gonna leave it behind and focus on the positive...

* My DDS love Vacation Bible School!

* My DD8 found out that her best friend is on her soccer team!

* My DH will get paid for work despite the mix up yesterday!

* My DH won Chipotle for 10 so we will have a free lunch (and dinner) today!

Today, we'll clean the kitchen and start on the girls' rooms. Throw in a weight workout, a trip to the library, soccer, and VBS, and it is a very busy day. Makes the time go by faster for our WDW trip though.

Hope everyone has a great day ahead!

 

[Lesli54]

Great observation! It is amazing what we do to sabotage ourselves without thinking about it. But figuring out triggers and habits really can go a long way in the weight loss game.

I think that keeping busy to avoid the stress and make the time fly til WDW is a great strategy.

Hope you have a great day!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks Lesli.

I've been using SwagBucks for a few months now and was able to cash out for some Amazon gift cards a couple of weeks ago. Today, I used those + 1 gift card I had on hand to order Christmas gifts for the girls. I bought 2 items totaling about $50 and only paid $2.98 out of pocket!!! Woohoo!

My DH is on his way to Chipotle to pick up our free lunch.

Got my workout in....45 minutes of weights and cardio + abs.

Have a good afternoon everyone!

 

[traceycooper]

well done for getting another work out in
Glad the work issues were sorted

 

[eyor44]

wow! you certainly are busy this week. I find that having something awesome to look forward to (Disney) will give you more energy. Excellant shopping. You rock with all the deals you find. and hooray for DH getting paid AND the free lunch.
Great work outs also.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracy: I read once that fast food causes you to want more carbs because it releases chemicals in the brain that set up that craving. And in fact, its along the same lines as what heroin addicts feel when they shoot up! I am the same way, if I eat fast food, I just find myself in a carb freefall. Of course as I type this, dh is out getting me Chick Fil A!

Enjoy your Chipotle! I love Chipotle.

As for the soccer thing, I swear I don't miss those days! It really stinks when you need details that shouldn't be that big of a deal and can't get anyone to give them to you! But I'm glad it worked out.

Those workouts look aweseome, great job!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks ladies!

Yesterday was a major workout day for me. I did 45 minutes of weights and cardio and 80 minutes of power walking last night. It felt good to get the body moving yesterday, but I was super sore when I got out of bed this morning.

Today's Plan:
* SR
* Homeschooling Goals and Plans
* Vacation Bible School/ Dinner with DH
* Clean the homeschooling area and desk up

Plans for December have changed a bit. They are subject to change again. Here's the new plan:

Wed: Arrive in Florida/Check in at timeshare
Thurs-Sun: Visit with family (whoever wants to come up from the St.Pete/Tampa area)
Sun: MIL heads to St. Pete; We got to MVMCP.
Mon: Check in at BWV/Swim/Relax
Tues: DHS/Osborne Lights
Wed: Epcot
Thurs: Leave for Home

So, whats changed? My MIL may drive down with us and stay with us through Sunday. After that, she'll head down to St. Pete to stay with her sister and we'll move over to BWV. We added MVMCP to the schedule as and we've also decided to do the QSDP while at BWV. Again, everything is subject to change, but that's where our plans stand right now.

That's about all from here...Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

[eyor44]

Tracy
Great plans for December. I definitly want to know about MVMCP. We have done Halloween, but not Christmas.
How are you feeling this evening? I hear you on feeling sore. Just don't let it stop you. Keep going girl, keep on moving.
Will MIL come back home with you? or stay for a longer visit? Whenever I go to Houston, (not nearly enough) Gram goes with me and then stays for a couple weeks and flys home.

Hope you had a great day!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracy, have you ever stayed at BWV before? We really enjoy that resort. The Luna pool is fun, its not SAB, but its a fun pool (as long as you like clowns lol). We are doing the QSDP in March, Dan and I can no longer justify the price of the full serve meals at WDW. We still love them, but with two adult paying kids, I just hate having our food be our biggest expense! I am anxious to try it out and will be anxious to see what you think.

Good job getting that walk in! Waking up sore means you worked hard!

 

[toystoryduo]

Good evening fellow WISHers,

It has been a long and frustrating day here. Several more issues with work have popped up for my DH and we're trying to get them all squared away. On top of that, we had a major issue with our bank today and had some very rude customer service. My DH was so ticked off that he cut up his debit card on the spot! He's going to go in to our local branch tomorrow and see if he can get the problem resolved. If not, we will close the account.

TOM is here...Yippee! Major stress the past week + TOM =

I spent most of the day working on homeschooling goals and plans for the year ahead. We'll probably start school next week sometime.

That's about all from here...Have a nice evening!

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Lisa~ I am still feeling pretty sore, but if the weather holds, I'll head back to the track around the soccer field tomorrow for some more power walking. As far as my MIL goes, I think she'll probably fly home from Tampa.

Amy~ We've never stayed at BWV before. The girls are so excited for the Keister Coaster! If you have any BWV tips, please let me know.

 

[traceycooper]

wow great workout Tracy - feeling sore is good - you know its working
your trip plans look great - i'm really hoping to do xmas 2011 with my parents - DH, DD & i were their just after thanksgiving one yr & saw all the xmas decorations, osbourne & candlelight, even did a xmas themed 7 nt DCL 4 week trip in total it was one of our best trips but i would love my parents to see wdw with all the decorations, so even more reason for me to follow your example & get saving & budgeting

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks Tracey!

Today has been a relaxing day so far. I got all 3 of my surveys in at SR and I've been doing some "window shopping" on various websites. No purchases though!

Today's Plan:
* Take DD7 to VBS
* Take DD8 to soccer
* Walk at DD8's practice (need to take MP3 Player with me!)

My brother called...They are on their way home! His wedding reception is Saturday at my grandma's house. Everyone is pretty excited to see them, especially my DDs.

That's about all from here...Have a great day!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracy, I love the nighttime acts on the Boardwalk, and I am betting your girls will too. We loved the Boardwalk pizza window, but I'm not sure if that's still open now that Spoodles is closing and Cat Cora is putting something else in. Its a nice resort, different than Beach Club but so much fun. My only complaint is not enough food options, there isn't a full serve restaurant in the hotel and the only cs inside is the pool bar. Which is why I hope the pizza window is still there for you!

I am telling you good customer service seems to be a thing of the past. I hope you get your banking stuff squared away!

And great job on those workouts, you are really cranking up the intensity on those!

 

[traceycooper]

have a great time seeing DB tomorrow Tracy, & have a great weekend

 

[eyor44]

Hi Tracy
Gosh, to have work issues and banking issues on the same day? Hope DH can get everything worked out at the bank. That would help the week end on a good note.

Did you get to walk last night? It stormed here. I hope you did and don't feel as sore today.

Great going on getting the surveys done. How close are you to your next GC?

Have fun at the reception and enjoy your visit with your brother.

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks ladies.

Quick post....

Stress level on scale of 1-10 is about an 8 right now. Work and bank issues persist.

My brother and SIL will be visiting today. Gotta workout and get the house clean!

Weigh-in: I lost 1.6 pounds from last week!

SR: $2 from Super Member, have enough for another $50 Disney gift card

I will try and post again later on today. Have a great Friday!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracy, I hope your stress got better Wish Sis. I am telling you, when something is off with your bank, its the worst. I hope you get it resolved.

Enjoy your time with your brother and his wife and the festivities this weekend.

Great job getting those workouts in!!

 

[eyor44]

Stress level on scale of 1-10 is about an 8 right now. Work and bank issues persist.

My brother and SIL will be visiting today. Gotta workout and get the house clean!

Weigh-in: I lost 1.6 pounds from last week!

SR: $2 from Super Member, have enough for another $50 Disney gift card

Okay
YAY!!! on the weight loss. You go girl!

YAY!! on being a SR super member and the gift card.

and YAY!! on your brother and SIL being there for the weekend. I hope you have a great time with them.

as for the banking and DH's work.... I'm so sorry. We had problems with our mortgage getting messed up one time and I still have nightmares about it. I so hope y'all can get it worked out soon.

 

[toystoryduo]

Thank Lisa and Amy.

It's been a good weekend. The reception went well and it has been nice visiting with my brother and SIL. They'll be here until Wednesday.

Got the girls their Nintendo DS Lite's today...Target had them for $99. They are Christmas gifts, but we may give them to them early so they can take them to Florida in September. (It's an 18 hour drive for us! )

We're starting homeschooling tomorrow. I still have to get the girls' assessments sent in and their notifications for the year ahead.

I'm not feeling well today. I've had a headache and sore throat since last night. I'm hoping that taking some aspiring and some vitamins will help.

Have a great week ahead!