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Glad to see everyone is doing fine and I hope you are feeling better Heather, good for you for keeping up with the exercise.
I've been busy, hubby left on Monday and should be home tonight. My mom found a renter for her house, so I've been painting most days. My right arm and shoulder are so sore at night. Yesterday B and C picked up their report cards and both passed. A got the job she applied for. They didn't phone me, but thats probably for the best as I wasn't sure how I could get both of us down there if the times weren't coordinated. My step mother phoned me this morning asking what we are doing over the weekend. She would like us to go down to the coast as my dad is taking the citizenship oath on Sunday (Canada day) to become a Canadian. He has been in Canada since 1962 and decided last year to apply since both his parents are now gone he doesn't have much, other than the climate, to draw him back to New Zealand. Hubby only has Sunday off, so that means I'll have to drive it with the girls.
I thought I was doing really well with the eating thing and with all the crawling around with the painting I thought I was getting exercise, but the scale isn't doing anything. The only thing I can see to do different is to add more water as I've noticed I haven't been drinking as much as usual. Jeesh, if I was 20 pounds lighter than I am I would say I was close enough and give up. (I was happy the other day when I bought a new pair of jeans and was able to get the 14's. The fact that they have a lot of stretch and I end up with a muffin top is beside the point)
Anyway I should go and do some tidying up around here, things are slipping.
Hi again,
I've been agonizing all day about going to the coast. I don't think I can do it. The idea of the trip terrifies me for some reason and we really can't afford the gas. We are planning on going down there in August as a family. I know it would be really nice to see him take the oath, but on the other hand he's been here for 45 years, this just makes it official. Is this terrible of me? And why do I feel so guilty about disappointing them?
Sorry about going on, but I have to get it out of my head. I was thinking of sending my step mother an email appologizing and saying we can't make it and sending some flowers to my dad congratulating him. Does that sound alright?
Thanks,
K
Buddly I'm sure your Dad will be okay with flowers or a congratulations card. He's a big man and well, men are so different than women. Maybe a gift certificate instead of flowers ?? you know him better.
Rubberlegs welcome back sorry your having a rough time with your points. How about adding some olive oil or a table spoon of pnut butter to your day, that'll boost it quickly with out having you have to eat alot.
Heather IMHO you had a successful month.... well at least I think it was successful. We always (well I always) seem to put so much pressure on myself like I have to do 10 things and if I don't complete all 10 then I'm a failure...wth? we are so hard on ourselves. I try not to take on to much b/c it only depresses me when I'm over loaded and can't do everything. Hang in there.
Hope glad you beat their butts playing pool And glad your future DH was proud of his bike. Whats up for the weekend?
DH had his surgery as you all know, his stitches are coming out in about a week...yeah ewww stitches in the eye. He is doing well, getting around ALOT better and not taking so many pain killers. I still have to yell at him like a baby to relax but he can't...his nature is to be a busy bee and he really can't sit long (like 15 minutes and he's going nuts).
Anyway its cleaning for me today and maybe get a patio set....IF there's anything on sale.
Cathy love..... how are you ?
JudoMom hope you had a good birthday.
Okay kids, I'm outta here to go scrub some toilets.....ahhh glamorous huh.
Awww Buddly, I know this decision is probably stressing you out so much. Sometimes we just have to take care of ourselves though. Driving yourself quite a distance feeling this way really isn't a good idea. Like Leenie said, men are different than women and don't take these things quite as hard as we do. I think he would be fine with flowers or something acknowledging his day. Maybe in August when you visit you could frame a picture of the event for him (if somebody's taking photos) and request one for yourself. He'll know it was an important day for you too. Any way, send the flowers and then do something relaxing for yourself like a bubble bath and read. Take your mind off of it and try to de-stress at least for a while today.
Thinking of you all - Off to ride the Chopper for a while. Check back later.
good morning gang well actually it's almost lunchtime here but it still feels like morning.
I just did 30 minutes of the Walk Slim 4 fast miles so that's a little over 2 miles. Feels good when I do it.
I haven't had a caff free diet coke in 6 days and I'm a little proud of it ;-) I realized that I was addicted to the stuff and not drinking my water like I should. I noticed 2 days in the prior week that I had almost drank a 2 liter bottle in a days times. That's way too much of that stuff - and when you read what all is in diet drinks well I'm just not sure they are safe for us in large quantities. I've tried time and time again to limit myself to one glass a day but it just doesn't work that way, so Monday morning I got up and said I was going cold turkey and I've been drinking water and lemon out the whazoo. It feels good to be in control of something that felt out of control. And I have to say I notice a difference in my appetite without drinking them. I'm not as hungry and not craving something sweet - so that is good.
Leenie - I'm so glad that your dh is doing better. Does he still have patches over his eyes? I'm thinking not since you say he's getting around better.
Gang - I hope everybody has a NICE Saturday.
I need to run and do a bunch of things around here.
I ordered flowers this morning and then my step mother phoned and asked if they got me a flight would I go, so I've agreed to that. This way I can be there and I won't have to drive. That was so not what I was expecting from this mornings phone call. Hubby has tomorrow off, he'll be gone all day Monday, but here for the night and I'll get home tuesday afternoon (staying an extra day to visit after all that they are spending) So the girls will be alright and hopfully I can have a little relax.
Leenie I hope you hubby is doing alright with his eye. I couldn't go to the link you put up as anything with the eye gives me the heeby jeebies. Took me years before I could put my own contact lenses in.
Hope enjoy your ride.
Cathy, congrats on giving up cola, thats a tough one.
Well I'm off to calm down a little, Thanks again.
Take care and have a great weekend,
K
I'm not sleepy yet so I thought I would check in. We actually rode around 150 miles today on the bike. I will no doubt be sore tomorrow. It was a nice ride though. We went to a town about an hour away and had lunch and played putt-putt. Not your typical biker sport, huh?
Buddly: Glad the trip worked out. Hope you have a nice visit.
Leenie: How's the cleaning coming? Did you do anything fun?
Cathy: Good job on the walking!
Heather: Are you feeling better? You said it's usually not a good sign if you are MIA.
Rubberlegs: Good to hear from you. Are you getting your points in? You can have some of mine!
Well its July its amazing how fast the summer goes...PLEASE Slow down LOL.
Cathy thats awesome that you stopped cafeine WTG. It would be very hard for me but I think your on to something about the way the diet products affect our appetite. When I was on atkins and eating clean I wasn't hungry b/c I stayed away from carbs and diet products. Once I started adding the diet stuff back in (sugar free stuff) it destroyed my efforts and I had a hard time sticking to my plan. GOOD FOR YOU !!!! DH does not have the patch on his eye, the stitches irratate him more than anything. They are going to be removed in about a week...yeah removed ICK.
Buddly glad things worked out with Dad. I don't blame you for not wanting to drive. If I have to go 1 hour away from my home I panic... I hate driving to places I'm not familiar with. I'm glad it worked out.
Hope / Motorcycle Mama 150 miles wowee. Is your butt sore? mine would be. When you get off the bike after being on it that long do you feel funny? like your still riding/vibrating? I love bikes. The guy up the street from me has one but he's a show off so I don't like to look at him when he's on his bike LOLOL....but it is cool
Well girlies...I gotta shower and then head on off to my Mom's to say happy belated birthday then home, clean some more maybe and swim. Then get ready for the work week.
Nothing planned for the 4th of July.... how about you guys?
Anyone doing anything for Canada Day? it is today right?
I can't believe it, but I'm not really sore from the ride yesterday. I thought I'd have to be hospitalized! Not that I'm complaining. I'm sitting here waiting on my fiance to get home. He's working this morning on a small job. I'm going to cook breakfast when he gets here.
Oddly Leenie, I wasn't still vibrating when I got off the bike, and this bike vibrates much more than the one he had before. (Another reason I just knew I'd be sore... besides the fact that my booty isn't broken in yet... and there's a lot to be broken in....) Have a great day with your mom and enjoy the swimming! Housework, smousework! I miss swimming. Bathing suits scare me!
Heather: I definitely get the 'laying low'. Sometimes that's safer for myself and those around me!
No plans here for the 4th yet. We usually go to my mom's, but I just got back and my SO scheduled work for himself. We'll see...
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sorry your having a rough time with your points. How about adding some olive oil or a table spoon of pnut butter to your day, that'll boost it quickly with out having you have to eat alot.
And glad your future DH was proud of his bike. Whats up for the weekend?
Awww Buddly, I know this decision is probably stressing you out so much. Sometimes we just have to take care of ourselves though. Driving yourself quite a distance feeling this way really isn't a good idea. Like Leenie said, men are different than women and don't take these things quite as hard as we do. I think he would be fine with flowers or something acknowledging his day. Maybe in August when you visit you could frame a picture of the event for him (if somebody's taking photos) and request one for yourself. He'll know it was an important day for you too. Any way, send the flowers and then do something relaxing for yourself like a bubble bath and read. Take your mind off of it and try to de-stress at least for a while today.
well actually it's almost lunchtime here but it still feels like morning.
It was a nice ride though. We went to a town about an hour away and had lunch and played putt-putt. Not your typical biker sport, huh?
its amazing how fast the summer goes...PLEASE Slow down LOL.
mine would be. When you get off the bike after being on it that long do you feel funny? like your still riding/vibrating? I love bikes. The guy up the street from me has one but he's a show off so I don't like to look at him when he's on his bike LOLOL....but it is cool 
and swim. Then get ready for the work week. 
