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post #81 of 511

So off of my plan. Sick again - this time I got it from the babe.  Hopefully we will both be on the mend soon.

 

JenLove - we're doing lent here.  I'm starting with giving up pop and coffee for a week (dh observed that I'm going to be very cranky and he's going to have to re-direct me).  assuming the no pop/coffee thing doesn't kill me the first week, I will keep it up throughout.  Chocolate is also going on the chopping block.  BUT, to replace my vices, I'm going to try increasing my water intake (which has been awful lately), and spend more time playing with the kids.  Can I just say that I love having a late Easter season?  It may be vain of me, but dd1 will be receiving her 1st Communion the Sunday after Easter and I want to trim down enough that I need a new dress.

orngbiggrin.gif

 

Today we met with the speech therapist at ds's school - he's going to get speech therapy for the next 36 school weeks - he has some massive gaps in consonant sounds (like 9/70, instead of the 65/70 he should have).  Hoping that he makes good progress.  He doesn't qualify for help over the summer tho. :( and I hope we don't lose any progress.

 

Tonight I will play on the Wii, tomorrow is kettlebell class. Hoping that this week is better than last.

post #82 of 511
Casimir Pulaski day? headscratch.gif

It's so weird having Monday off...I kind of don't know what to do with myself! orngtongue.gif DS woke me up at 4 am, having puked in his bed after a coughing fit, so that was ohsofun. He was totally fine, but changing sheets and pj's at 4 am was not really how I was hoping to start the day. We had kind of a lazy morning, and then I headed to the Y to hamster wheel it after dropping DS at school. I really should have just sucked it up and run outside, but it was cold and threatening to snow. Of course, it didn't, and isn't yet. rolleyes.gif

Anyway, 4 miles on the dreadmill, and I think I will go to spin class tomorrow. Just because I can. orngbiggrin.gif
post #83 of 511

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JenLove - we're doing lent here.  I'm starting with giving up pop and coffee for a week (dh observed that I'm going to be very cranky and he's going to have to re-direct me).  assuming the no pop/coffee thing doesn't kill me the first week, I will keep it up throughout. 

Ok I'm in. I'll need to wean off caffeine so I'm not a raging lunatic. And now that I'm saying that: holy crap I only have one day, huh? Geez.

 

I'm so sick of meetings on Monday night. Kids have swim lessons, I have no other obligations -- I'd love to run or ski but meetings. Blech. Let's hope it is over quickly.
 

 

post #84 of 511

Thank you SS!  I got the coolest coffee cup with a chalkboard on it!  How fun is that?  Of course the girls, in their rush to see if it is really real, wiped off the Run! that SS had written on it. rolleyes.gif  I'm already psyched to try the coffee (and to wipe up my inevitable spill, the dish towel) in the morning.

 

RR: I ran 2.87.  Yes, I claim it down to the hundredth of a mile because I thought the run was 2.2 and was seriously bummed that I was so slow.  then I got hoe and mapped it and got the bonus .67 mile!  Yup, sad day I know to be feeling victorious over a fraction of a mile.  Oy.

 

 

 

post #85 of 511

When do we do the reveal package for SS? I forgot.

 

AWESOME run with Erika (Naughty Dingo) this morning. It was so great to see her -- haven't seen her in 20 years but she looks just as gorgeous and the same! (We were sorority sisters in college and didn't realize who the other was on here until last year. It was very funny).

 

Having some major emotional fallout today, and on 3 hours sleep. I know I haven't gone into it and still feel like I can't but I need some hugs and some reminders that this too, I shall get through. Sigh.

 

Hoping the cleaning lady shows up as planned..oops there's the doorbell.

 

post #86 of 511
Dmitrizmom - we had a meeting yesterday too, with my son's preschool about special services.

He's struggling with social skills and learning, so they're going to send somebody to work with him three days a week for an hour at a time. I'm still of the mind that he is consistently six months behind and eventually we'll all be able to put this behind us. They discussed putting him in a different program where the teacher:student ratio would be better, but in that case he would be with all special needs children. I brought up taking him home and working with him one-on-one since I AM home and you should have seen the looks of shock I got. Can you IMAGINE? I couldn't possibly help him myself. Anyway, we'll see how it goes. I do think he'll do better with some one-on-one attention and since social skills is one of the things he needs to work on, I do think I should keep him in the classroom setting.

Today is my birthday. DH is working all day. My dad is planning on coming over. Maybe he'll stay with the kids and I can go for a run outdoors for once. I told him I wanted some running gear (bras actually, but he doesn't need to know the specifics smile.gif) and my mom asked what I wanted and I told her I wanted her to make something with the kids for me. DH never thinks about doing stuff with the kids for me. DD was born on May 4 and I got nothing for mother's day with my first baby. I still love him though love.gif He's building me a road bike which is awesome and my other mother (the one who gave birth to me) gave me $ and a knife set. I'm going to buy real bras with that since all I have is nursing bras and I haven't nursed DD2 in over a year!

OK, gotta get the kids ready for school. Planning a 4.5 mile run today and 5.25 total with walking.
post #87 of 511

MM ~ Happy Birthday!

 

Nic ~ that sounds like a wonderful run with ND!  And I'm sending you some of those much needed hugs hug2.gif.

 

We're finally back to normal today with school schedules and life.  DS starts his state achievement testing today and the school is making it such a BIG, fat, hairy deal.  Ugh!  I'm going to the Y for a nice, long swim after taking DD2 to preschool.  I watched DD1's gymnastics last night (DH usually takes her), and holy crap, is it tough!  She was a trooper though, after a sleepover, 2 hours of indoor soccer and inflatables yesterday afternoon, and no nap she went strong the entire hour and a half.  Yikes!

post #88 of 511

Happy Birthday MM!

 

 

post #89 of 511
Thread Starter 

Happy Birthday MM!!!!

 

Nic - I don't know what is happening in your life right now, but I do know that you are strong, courageous, kind and compassionate.  You have passion for your life, job and family.  Whatever upsetting thing is going on, you can come through this intact and stronger for it.  Support and hug2.gif coming, always.

 

 

post #90 of 511

Happy birthday, MM! Hope you're feeling surrounded by love.

 

Nick, I'm glad you and ND got to run together! And whatever it is, hugs.

 

We are the furthest thing from "normal" right now. Got the home inspection report back, and I guess it could be a lot worse, but for now it is still a major pita to power through. Electrician and a contractor need to come out. Some repairs, some estimates, and worst is some concern over possible asbestos in the basement (!!!). Not only are we wiped over everything we have to do, but we are raving-lunatic mad that, when we moved in and had the place inspected, all this was glossed over to rush the sale.

 

So I will do my barn chores, hit the Y, pick up the kids and take them for photos over lunch, send in the app for their school over there, come home and hopefully, hopefully make headway with the stuff we need to do for the home sale. I really, really want to be through this part. Dh is taking 2 days off this week to prepare for our first "stuff sale" this Saturday. I hope we can both get rid of lots of stuff and get fair money for some of the nice things we have. I just ordered myself a messenger bag, and after we sell some stuff, I think I'll order that Mac.

 

Trying to keep a calm vibe as we navigate this. Lots of conscious breathing.

post #91 of 511

Good luck on the sale, Jo!  I just got a refurbished Macbook Pro and I am really happy with it.  I think the refurb. are worth a look to save some money.  I also went with a smaller screen than I had originally wanted, and I have no complaints.  

 

I woke up with a terrible headache and have a ton to do today.  Blech.  Sam's Club shopping (!), weekly groceries, gas (!), bank, etc.. I am not sure how I am suppose to clean the house and unpack the car (still full of soap) today, also.  I want to go back to bed.  /whine

 

Nic- hug.gif

post #92 of 511
nic~joy.gif for dingo meet-ups and hug.gif

mm~birthday.gif

jo~Ugh. Just think of all the good karma you're banking up by selling the right away as opposed to when you bought. hug.gif

XH is trying to get mediation scheduled, and of course, it's a mess with both our schedules. Not my problem! He's pushing for my spring break week, which is when my parents are here. Um, no. They're only here for 3 days, and I am not giving up 3+ hours of that time to go sit and be miserable over this. Pffft.

Went to spin class at the Y this morning. I had almost forgotten how much I missed it. Of course, I don't think my butt is going to let me forget for a couple more days now. bag.gif Hopefully I can get there at least occasionally now that my schedule is lightening up. I have a bazillion errands to run this afternoon, including the post office, grocery store, and an appointment to get my ski boots tweaked...I'm kind of tired of having to crank them down so hard to have good control that my toes go numb. Not fun!
post #93 of 511
Thread Starter 

Ugh, Jo!  I imagine I will have the same resentment when/if we ever move.  So much was missed on the inspections when we moved into this house that we have been surprised by over the years!  I think looking at it from a karmic standpoint is a great idea!

 

RR: So, it is amazing what a good night's rest will do for my mood and capabilities!  I am a new woman!  A new woman that went to the gym and ran intervals!  8x400!  Total of 5 miles.  It felt really good. 

post #94 of 511

SS Reveal Package ~ The week of Spring!!! :)

post #95 of 511

Good day overall: I got a ski in for the day. plus I have a dinner date for this evening - with a (male) friend. Date's the wrong word -- it is transparent for everyone involved. He's an old friend, married now. I'm friends with his wife. But she's out of town. Ergo, seems like a nice time to catch up with him.

 

I may or may not have eaten about 3 days worth of GS cookies today. urgh.

 

Jo: every now and again I consider moving and realize no freaking way. I just don't want to deal with the hassle. So I bow to you in your overseas move. Macbook user here. Love it. Although my dh seems to wear through the plastic on his laptop case quickly -- he was describing what happens to a friend this weekend and they termed the phrase "toxic sweat". I don't have it.

 

RM: how's the pipe situation?

 

Nemesis: hope the headache goes away/went away. The idea of sam's club shopping gives me a royal headache.

 

Nic: so jealous that you got to go out for a run with Erika. Also finding myself LOL at the revelation you guys were in the same sorority. Because at my college I was so *not* sorority material. but I think that's a function of the groups involved (err, limited number of them).

 

 

post #96 of 511

Hehe...Gaye, maybe we're burning off some bad stuff! winky.gif

 

Got the school app sent off, sent a request to hr to pay the app fee to the school, finished with the international bank account, and now waiting to hear from the next inspectors and contractors.

 

RR: Squeezed in 30min on the arctraininer at the Y.

 

Snow storm coming. Again. Sigh. I'm really hoping for some traffic to our sale this weekend. Hoping for good. I'm looking forward to seeing how much money is buried in "stuff," and to use that info as a lesson for the future! SO looking forward to living smaller.

post #97 of 511
JenLove--For Lent, I'm giving up another message board I frequent. In theory, I'll spend more time doing something more productive. I would give up coffee, but seeing as I don't drink it now due to J not sleeping, that would be cheating. lol.gif

memlles--ugh! Hope the rest of the week is much better.

JayGee--ditto what bec said about the Polish population. Chicago has the largest Polish population outside of Poland--or at least that's what I heard when I was growing up. I don't think they added the holiday until I was in high school, but it was still nice to have the day off!

Nick--yay for a Dingo meetup, and you will get through this. Sending light and love your way~~

MM--happy belated birthday!

bec--glad to hear you feel like a new woman. orngbiggrin.gif

kerc--glad to hear you got skiing and dinner with a friend tonight. And like you, I was not sorority material in college.

1jooj--hopefully the storm won't be too bad and your sale will be awesome this weekend.

Put in 3 on the TM tonight and then did the abs video. It better make a difference in that area. :P
post #98 of 511

Good morning, Dingo mamas!

 

It's a beautiful day here. I am feeling somewhat better after a good night's sleep. I don't think this issue is going to disappear really, but I am working on how to handle it.

 

Had a nice, easy 6 miles this morning in the sunshine. I do most of my miles in the dark, so this was a treat. Countdown to Sunday's half...who knows? Maybe I'll break that 2:04 and get my trip (somehow I think that dh will find a way to finagle out of this one but still...we'll see). Or maybe not.

 

 

post #99 of 511

Glasses mystery solved.

 

DD 1 went into her room to put on her pj's sunday night.  Picked up her pj pants off the floor eyesroll.gif and the glasses dropped out.  Guess she thought she would be in trouble, so she put them in the bathroom.  My guess is that they got scooped up in a load of laundry that was being put away that morning, her clothes went on her floor instead of away like I asked.  No one ever looked in her room because DH hadn't stepped foot in there in days.

 

I suppose I should have been mad, but instead I find it hysterical.  We decided that for now we aren't telling him and are just going to let him go on thinking his crazy thoughts.  Yeah, I'm mean like that.

 

Why on EARTH is every Wednesday, a run day, always a torrential downpour?  It's wet, wet, wet.  I'm going anyway, right?

post #100 of 511

I've been MIA for the last week with sick kids, allergic kid, more snow, sick husband and far less running that I wish I was doing. Today it is pouring rain and melting the snow and I love it! I'm taking a rest day before a long run tomorrow- so it had really better not snow tonight!

 

I'm not doing anything for Lent. My husband is giving up gluten (my youngest and I are already gluten-free) and vengeance. The vengeance has been an interesting conversation (leading us to conversations about discipline for the kids and the differences between discipline and punishment), but stems from an incident when he was running earlier in the week and was followed and taunted by some preteen boys on bikes (who seemed to think he couldn't hear him because of the headphones). He turned around and grabbed a kid and scared them pretty badly, and was regretting the whole situation. So he's practicing turning the other cheek.

 

I met a woman who tried giving up worry for lent one year and said it was the hardest thing that she had ever done...

 

memiles, the glasses saga is so funny. My husband has been a key/wallet/glasses/phone loser for years, and my oldest who is sooo much like him started wearing glasses this fall. Some mornings I'm amazed that we ever make it out of the house. Our neighbours must think we're insane with the numbers of trips back and forth from the car to collect forgotten/lost items.

 

Must go work some more- lots of class prep to do to free up time for running tomorrow and next week. And my half is less than two weeks away!

 

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