Yay Bec! Way for holding in the puke.. once that urge is there for me when running there's no curing it.
Nic ~ How was that massage? :)
Lofty ~ I've been thinking of you... reminicing about being at your cabin.
Update on the house: The seller wouldn't come down on the price after the inspection. There was just too much work, so we backed out. We have a few more on the list already we'd like to look at, so still *crossing fingers.*
WTG Bec!
Jen, so sorry about the house. It's out there.......but I know it's got to be incredibly frustrating.
Gaye, glad you liked the night shift. It's got to be calmer than days, right? Will you always be nights, or will it be rotating?
Saturday, major meltdown involving a migraine, DS 20th birthday, his inconsiderate girlfriend and me being a B%^H$. Yeah. Let's let that one go. At the end of the disaster dinner (at which I didn't eat), bumped into Courtney's BFF (the one who moved), her mom and mom's best friend who is an ND. Mentioned the migraine, she asked me a few questions, pulled a bottle of progesterone tablets out of her purse and had me pop one. Problem solved. She said not to even bother getting the levels dropped, just take one when I get a headache since they do seem to be linked to my cycle. Why the hell didn't all the other ND's in my life suggest that?
Sunday, woke up luxuriously late, wrote an informed consent form on Vitamin K administration, then went for a lovely 5.5. Shaved 30sec/mile off my time on the same route last weekend- not bad considering I hadn't run since then! Then last night, DH's aunt called and was incredibly ill- her neighbors (she lives in subsidized senior housing) wanted to call 911, but she insisted Dave take her to the hospital instead. Six hours later, he got home at midnight and had to get up at 4:30. She's home, but obviously not up to doing my childcare this week. Can school just be OVER? PLEASE?
It's raining again. Guess I'm going to the gym.
I'll pass my next belt test and will move up to a blue belt. This will be my 7th belt. Woo-hoo! 6 more belts to go to black belt. 
Great race, bec!!!
Congrats on the blue belt, lofty!
JenLove ~ I really hope that perfect house presents itself to you soon.
Gaye ~ glad the nightshift went smoothly.
memiles ~ yes, progesterone is our friend 
! Glad you got help for the headache.
I'm drowning in mucus. Gross, I know, but my whole head is just yuck. I thought I'd kicked this cold to the curb two days ago, but apparently it made a reappearance during the night. I took all three kids to the dentist this morning. DS is perfect, DD1 has 2 cavities and a referral to the orthodontist, and DD2 has 4 cavities. Yippie.....
I'm spending my day at home waiting for the FedEx guy to deliver our fixed iPod. Fun times.
Oh, JG - I hope you feel better soon! Oh, and are you still planning to do the oly distance try in August up here? I'm just trying to get all my ducks in a row!
Gaye - Congrats on surviving and (thriving?) on night shift! And woot for your blood draw and IV insertion!!!! Way to go!
Lofty - Good luck on your belt promotion!!!! Literally, kicking butt!
I took my dogs to the forest preserve today and let the pup go swimming in the lake there. He had a wonderful time. The older dog (german shepherd/doberman mix) would daintily step in past the vegetation so he could get a drink and then quickly get out. He's something of a princess about his feet being wet, so I didn't expect big splashes from him! Poor Emily got really freaked out when there was like 5 ticks on her legs, though! Thankfully, not deer ticks, but still, pretty gross. I don't like ticks! I've never seen so many ticks around here, though! Bad year for them.
I imagine I will do some sort of concentrated exercise tomorrow, but not sure what yet. I'm not too sore from yesterday, but am definitely feeling it! I need to mow the lawn, though. I wanted to do it last week, but was accosted by a hissing possum when I opened my shed. It rained for the next 3 days, and then it was the triathlon, so the grass is really out of control right now! I'm hoping the possum is gone. 
Feel better, JayGee.
I'm just so 
right now.
Sigh.
, Nic. You've been on my mind a lot lately. I'm wishing you: 
, and, if needed, organizing a dingo 
I managed to get my lawn mowed with no further possum interactions. I was intending to immediately go to Dick's to see if there was truth about this sale on wet suits being $60, but came in to my kids cleaning and organizing the living room. I would rather cut my foot off than interrupt that, so it will wait a little bit!
I would rather cut my foot off than interrupt that, so it will wait a little bit!yes, this. totally worth paying more on a wetsuit. but do report back since I'd love a wetsuit for regular swimming in lake superior.
So, the wet suits were on sale for $40!!!!! I don't know how warm it will be. It's short sleeved, short legged, but it was super cheap and will give me some warmth and buoyancy around my core, which is what I want. It's This suit, but in adult not junior size. For the price, I couldn't pass it up! And, I'm thrilled to have something to help me for the oly distance tri coming up in August!!!
So, the wet suits were on sale for $40!!!!! I don't know how warm it will be. It's short sleeved, short legged, but it was super cheap and will give me some warmth and buoyancy around my core, which is what I want. It's This suit, but in adult not junior size. For the price, I couldn't pass it up! And, I'm thrilled to have something to help me for the oly distance tri coming up in August!!!
Wait. That junior size would totally fit me. We don't have a Dick's here, I'm all over this!
Wait. That junior size would totally fit me. We don't have a Dick's here, I'm all over this!
Wait again. Is that Jr as in jr size XXL (which would fit me), or Jr. as in style in an adult size XXL (which definitely wouldn't). Hmmmm. Anyone know?
Ack, it's only the middle of the month and I've already lost track of the dingos. Things are hectic around here, with the end of the school year approaching. We just have to survive until next Thursday, and the summer vacation will begin! I've been slipping for a couple of weeks, though--forgetting to send in homework folder, sneakers for gym class, library books.... I've given up on my mom-skills for the moment. I'm glad I've been volunteering all year, so DD's teachers don't think I'm a total flake.
Today I ran for the first time in a few days. I did my 12-mile route backwards, which was a nice change of scenery. It also eliminated some of the most horrible uphills, which was great.
Yesterday we did our walk for the children's hospital where DD has all of her surgeries. It makes us feel good to get out there with so many other people, supporting the folks who have made such a difference to us over the past six years. The weather this year was cloudy but the rain held off, and the kids were able to walk the two miles with barely any whining about the distance. Hooray! Maybe next year we'll run it.
I'll try to keep up from now on.
bec ~ I'm not sure about the race. My sister is coming to visit us with her son for a week and I need to double check her arrival dates before I register. I'll let you know in the next day or two.
Nic ~ Safe travels as you head north with the children!
Lalala ~ the end of the school year is like that.... Glad the Children's Hospital walk went so well. Definitely a run next year!!!
It's POURING here with lots of thunder and lightning. My new grass will be very happy. We're headed to the children's museum with our neighbors which is perfect for a rainy day. I ended up falling asleep at 6:30 last night on the sofa, DH woke me up to move to bed a little later, and I didn't wake up again until 7:00 this morning! I'm still a little stuffy and coughy, but not feeling as bad as yesterday. A run will have to wait until after I see the chiropractor on Thursday though because my calf is totally numb. Boooooo! DS made the travelling soccer league (yay!) and tonight is all the registration/uniform fitting/meet the coach stuff, so no chance for a workout then either. I'm not totally 100% on board with the soccer thing because it's a huge time committment, but he's excited and his best friend was selected too, so we're going with it. Of course, DH is thrilled!
I actually went to Target yesterday and found a [cute] long sleeve on the clearance rack (because of course it turns out they dont sell long sleeves in June!) for $4! We've tie-dyed with their family before, a few years ago, and my kids have a ton of tie-dye clothes (from towels to socks to dresses) that all of our friends at home want to learn how to do. But my kids are almost grown out of most of them, so I asked if we could do a bunch this visit. I ordered white clothes from Dharma Trading Co. for my kids and a few friend's kids, and we worked for about 5 hours. Today I will help my SIL de-rubberband, and rinse until clear each piece (between both families I think there must have been 40-50). She says its back breaking work, and that I need to know what Im getting into before I decide t host a tie-dye party at my house (although at my house I would send people home with their plastic bags full of dyed stuff and let them rinse their own 
) - my knee and my shins were the worst. I limped home the last 1 1/2 miles (oh, and Dh and I got in the WORST *discussion* we might ever have had. Fun times). I was scared that this was the same kind of fluke activity that has set my knee off in the past, but thankfully, by that evening the pain was gone and has been since. My shins on the other hand ... Meanwhile I havent made it to the gym for various reasons like being lame, and, um, being lame. But I also havent eaten crappy, so I think I havent set myself too far back. I always lose a pound or two here because the food is so not what I usually eat that there are only a few things that appeal to me, whereas Dh reverts back to childhood, and eats multiple servings of creamed corn and dump cake, or whatever the simple-carb, nutrition-free food is that's being served The kids love it here, as you can imagine. I gave up a few years ago trying to hold it off. Dh's parents definitely try with my kids but compared to our usual, this is sweet food heaven (starting in the morning with the boxed cereal we dont buy) 
Funny thing is, My SIL is all over Sally Fallon/Weston Price. Her family eats better than mine (she grinds her own flour and gets all her meat and dairy delivered by *her* farmer).
Im thrilled for her, and a little nervous.
on the tri ... and the wetsuit 
Memiles - The jr. size was the one I found the link to. DH could only find Jr. size at the Dick's he was near. But, I found adult sizes at the one I was closest to (yes, different stores), so that is what we got. I got a large, the 2xl fits him perfectly. I might have been able to squeeze into a medium and would have tried it if they had them, but they didn't and this probably is a better fit anyway for me.
Sparkle - Sounds like a good time dying. I think that speed walking is harder on the body than running. I'm glad the knee pain went away!
JG - I really hope the chiro clears everything up quickly! At least you have a better idea what the problem is, though!
I should do some sort of exercise today, but instead slept in. I am planning on getting the house cleaned, and starting to assemble camping gear. We are going down to Brown County to camp with Dh's cousin and his family this weekend. It should be a great time!
And my baby gets back today!!!! Katie has been off in Colorado all week with my parents, and they are going to be getting back to my parents' house late this evening. I asked Katie if she wanted one more night with them or if she wanted me to pick her up regardless of how late it is. She was very clear that she wanted me to pick her up tonight. She has had a great time, but I think is ready to be home! We have all missed her!
Jumping back in. haven't read all the thread (y'all post a lot!!! 
). Having some things resolved in my professional and personal life is making it a bit simpler (but not easier) to get moving again.
I found a screaming good deal on a set of 3 kettlebells last weekend and have already done one session with them. Woot! Rejoining the local Y, will be signing up for a few classes. Working in my garden 3x a week - it is huge (to me) at about 10' x 60'. I've got a problem weed that keeps coming back and I keep pulling. LOL.
Jumping back in. haven't read all the thread (y'all post a lot!!! ). Having some things resolved in my professional and personal life is making it a bit simpler (but not easier) to get moving again.
New job or same job? (maybe you'll post over on profmoms)....
Re: rejoining the y -- my muscles are still twitching from muscle pump this am. oy.
The position I interviewed for in May was filled with a different candidate. I'll be continuing to teach at the community college I have been at... On the bright side, this may have triggered them being willing to hire me full-time instead of adjunct. They are working on numbers and things are looking good. And this way, my kids can stay in the school district we are in and they are doing so well (a joy after the last three! we've been in since ds started kindergarten). And I can stay with my church groups. And dh doesn't have to find a new job. And we'll be in the same town as my parents. And we've got a care provider (for when we need one) that is fabulous. So many more positives to staying put than to moving. And even though the financials aren't great at the moment, they have the potential to far exceed the other in the long term. 
I'm looking forward to the classes at the Y. I need to get my butt in gear - I'm up 10 lbs in the last 4 months and I need to move down 70! Eep!
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