I can't tell ya how many trips I've made to the drop box in town, to Goodwill in Stratford, DD's been here and tomorrow I'm dropping off stuff at my MIL's for Diabetes (they won't pick up in the country). I think I'm almost done with give-it-away stuff. The dumpster is full and DH has a bonfire going.
It's kinda fun.
I'm having a wee snack here and then I'm going to run boxes of books downstairs until my legs get wobbly.

I'm quite weary now and almost ready for bed. We've loaded the trailer to about the 32 foot mark. 16 down 32 to go

ugh...moving...it`s such a big chore. The last time we moved I was pregnant so I got off easy. We`re renting a house now and the next time we move it will be into our own house at the top of the hill about 4 blocks away from here.
Don`t over do it SusanB!

Good Morning everyone!
Queen? I'm feeling quite blessed with this move. The boys 19 and 24 are really into it. They're much better lifters than I am. And this time, I don't have to keep an eye on them while doing the heavy stuff myself

I'm off to work soon. Have a good day!

*sigh* Long marriages.

I'm having a bit of a drama at the moment. We visited my parents at the weekend. My Mum is very huggy kind of person. DF doesn't really like that but tolerates it (or so I thought). Anyways, we were faffing about over lunch and DF was getting wound up that there was so much fuss and so many choices and and he wanted us to make lunch. So to calm him down Mum stood behind him and went to put her arms around his waist. He grabbed her wrists and flung them off him (she hadn't even touched him yet!). So Mum was v shocked and DF v p'd off since he "doesn't like to be touched!". I was mad at what he said, I can't remember quite what, but I didn't know he'd hurt mum. So I said he'd better apologise to her for being such a

Anyway, we got the dinner ready and Mum wouldn't come downstairs, so I went up and she's all upset that he's hurt her, and she's so shocked and it's a big mess. So I try and calm her down and explain that DF's parents aren't quite as huggy as she is, and I don't think he even really gets a hug from his Mum. But she's still wound up that he was quite "violent" with her.

So I go downstairs and DF is having lunch, I tell him to apologise, so he goes upstairs and they both get upset and have a hug and sort it out.

Later on, Mum asks me if he's ever "been violent" with me. I told her I wouldn't still be there if he had.

So anyways, DF goes and talks to her again and I thought they'd made up. But DF is still feeling stupidly bad about it this morning, and is asking me to apologise again to mum. I had a doc's appointment this morning, so I rang Mum beforehand. She's still upset and keeps saying she can't remember when anyone was so rough/"violent" with her. So we kind of agree to put it behind us and move on. (She is a bit stressed out with their business at the moment, v busy time) So I rang DF to tell him that she doesn't think he's violent with me, but she's still a bit upset.

She just wishes that it hadn't happened, and that we can't go on getting upset and apologising. Invariably, DF usually gets p'd off whenever we go to their place - either because we stay out too late or we can't get out the house when he wants to. We have no transport when we go there, we usually catch the train. They live out in the middle of no-where and there are 3 buses a day!

Now I'm not mad at DF, not as mad as I could be anyway. And I feel sad that I've introduced someone into my Mum's life who's hurt her and upset her. I've spent my whole life looking after her and cheering her up and trying to NOT have her hurting, and now it's my fault that DF's been an @rse and I'm torn in two.

I really don't think DF meant to hurt her, and he's very sorry. But I don't know.

confused

Oh Jen, I'm sorry you have this going on when you already have sooo much to think about and do.
I don't really know what to say. Hopefully this just seems big because we want everyone to love each other as much as we do each one of them ... at this time ... with the wedding coming and all.
Maybe that's the best you can do. Love them both like you do and know that adults take different hurts different ways. They each heal in their own time and fashion.

Are you your Mom's only daughter. I remember worrying what my 'princess' might end up with. It's a very real worry. Mine was unfounded ... but it probably took me a while to know that for sure. Unfortunate timing, lovey, I'm sorry.

I am the only anything! I think they've calmed down a bit. DF is moping around like a lost dog and I spoke to mum yesterday morning and she's still upset. I told her I'd bang their heads together if they didn't get over it!

I'm still feeling a bit sick from Morrocco/Yates's chips! Only just had breakfast, which is 2 hours late!

Off kickboxing tonight, can't decide whether to gym or run or nuthin at lunch, or run before kickboxing or not. I suppose we'll see what happens!

2F-sorry to hear about you mom and DF trouble. I`m sure her feelings were hurt. My DH doesn`t like to be hugged/kissed also, especially in public. I`ve gotten mad plenty of times when he would turn his cheek to my kiss. It`s a horrible feeling. (my DH is Japanese and most Japanese aren`t into public displays of affection).

Today I got "Tom" and I feel like I`ve been hit by a truck. My whole body is stiff. I guess I`ll try to get a massage somewhere tomorrow. We went swimming yesterday and today we went to a huge dinosaur exhibition and walked around for 3 hours. There`s a slight chance that the kids and I might be headed for the States on Thursday-keep your fingers crossed for us.

My DF turns his cheek a bit too! I usually grab him and make him kiss me properly!

for the states!

I'm feeling confident in my good habits of the last couple of days, so I'm taking the little drop on the scale literally. And since I'm in that feathweights week thing ... I feel confident that I can keep at it. A little more drop would be awesome!

I'm beaten up. Some new big bully guys at kickboxing last night.

The DF situation seems to be resolved, although I wasn't happy yesterday afternoon. We seem ok now. I have been told it's "Pre-marriage crisis syndrome!" Sounds about right!

No super gym workout for me tonight *sigh* we are going to the cinema instead! Oh well, I suppose I can't complain! I must get myself down at lunch, my injured shoulder/neck seems to be better today. That means I can go and wreck it again!

Take care of that neck! It has to hold your head up for a nother 80 years or so!

Somewhere between my perky posts yesterday morning and noon a migraine hit. The rest of the day was blotto! I missed work, I didn't lift .... I wound some yarn and got my craft chest in order ... but that's all!
I felt a bit neurotic ... poor Susan can't handle the stress of moving. Yick!

Today I have a nice calm plan in the works. When I get it all sorted out ... I'll post in the week thing.

Poor you! Moving and weddings are the most stressful things!

I am so thrilled this morning. What usually takes me 3-4 weeks, I did in one week -- I lost two whole pounds! I know that it's correct since I do a daily check each morning and it's been consistently going down. The only change that I've made this week is bumping my exercise days up. What motivation to stay on the 5-6 days/weekly plan!

I'm sure that I probably won't see anything as dramatic next week (and that's okay) because I've been journaling my losses over an 8 month timeframe and I do have a tendency to cycle through "heavier" losses one week then basically stall for a couple of weeks, letting my body recover (I guess). But this 2# removal brings me less than 10 pounds from goal!
And that's just a totally different feeling that I need to adjust to...

Can we call you by a real name Softballmom?
You go girl! less than 10 lbs is an awesome feeling!