Morning (early) beachies!

I suspect that you won't be up for some time but I needed to start things off with a happy dance: I FINISHED MY THESIS!!

75 pages in total and I am wiped out. Just need to do a PowerPoint on it and then one more group presentation and I am DONE with grad school. Now, here's to hoping that my weigh-in tomorrow will go as well. I will let you know.

I am going out with my BFF tomorrow night (she's in town for one more night and I had to see her again) and plan to stay on plan. Must research dinner places that also have a nightlife - I am thinking I might have a few glasses of wine to celebrate.

This weekend I go with DW to her sprint triathlon. I am happy for her but also a bit nervous about her finishing. But all I can do is root her on. It's more than I can do and she's really come a long way since deciding to do it last winter.

Happy Friday!

Wow! Good Morning, jenne

I was up but didn't think anyone else would be...who knew...
on finishing your thesis!! What a major accomplishment! It sounds like you have a fun weekend ahead. Enjoy...you deserve it!

I'm working through my managed insomnia. We travelled West for the weekend and I fell asleep on the couch at 8...now I can't sleep. I'm paying bills, doing laundry and organizing stuff. I'll go to water aerobics at 730 but other than that I have NO PLANS. I didn't bring my bike since we're back on Monday. Oh, well. I'll probably be catnapping by the time you all get here.

Have a great Friday everyone!

Jenne, congrats!!!! What great news, and what a relief it must be.

Back to work and camp today I hope. Just have to check my son's temp when he wakes up, but I'm sure he'll be fine. For work, I need to catch up on stuff that I missed yesterday. It's getting busy again and I'm feeling slightly unprepared. I'm getting together with a friend tonight which should be fun - but I want to keep it on the mild side with no food cheats and minimal wine.

Hope everyone has a great day!

and for our Jenne! Finishing your thesis must feel sooo good.

Debbie, "managed insomnia" - never heard that before but it sounds like a great idea. I should just get up and do things rather than lie there and toss and turn. Food for thought!

Matilda, sure hope your DS is back in shape today and can head for camp. By the way, what is your job? I seem to have missed that although I know it is stressful and that you have a difficult boss.

Did lots of running around yesterday in the Village, did the Church bulletin and sorted some odds and ends around the house. Today I plan a quick trip to town to drop off things and clothes at Goodwill. I spent too much time trying to get my printer to work - the scanner died and the rest of the functions are terminal. I did payroll cheques but will have to print off the statements later. Luckily there is another brand new HP printer at the Mill Office not being used. I may liberate it.

We have Monday off as a holiday, Civic Holiday in Ontario, so the Village will be busy again. Have a great Friday and don't get yourself too tired out for the weekend.

Good morning and Happy Friday! TGIF!

Jenne, Congrats on getting your thesis completed! I know that's a huge load off your mind.

Debbie, I'd never heard of learning to manage your insomnia, but I'm glad there's help. I should just get up and do things, rather than just laying there fretting, too. I hope you have a great weekend on the western side!

Matilda, that your DS is feeling all better this morning and can go to camp. Have a good time out with your friend this evening.

I was up early, but I stripped the bed and got a load of sheets in the washer. Poor Jake has a nasty case of poison ivy on his face, hands, and other unmentionable parts of his body, and is pretty miserable. Whoever said that the rash doesn't spread is dead wrong! Anyway, I'm hoping that at least clean sheets on the bed will help.
I don't have to go in until 10 today, and hopefully will only have to work a few hours on my last day before VACATION!!!! I want to run out to the store for a few last minute things, and get all the bills done before I head out to the farm.
Ugh, the rain we had last night has only made the air thicker with humidity. It's going to be a steambath outside today.

Good morning Finally got some coffee and am starting to wake up. I've been staying up until almost 11 talking and drinking wine with Mom. How sad is it that my Mom stays up later than I do?!

Jenn - I don't know how you did it while working a busy job. What an incredible accomplishment. Hope you are celebrating this weekend!

Debbie - Add me to the people curious about the managed insomnia. I finally got out on a bike ride yesterday. I forget how much I love it.

Matilda - enjoy your night out

Cottage - My understanding from years of DD run-ins with poison ivy, is that it doesn't really spread but if the oil is still on anything it can continue to cause new rashes. Could it have gotten on things in the house before he realized he had come in contact with it? The worst year was the summer she and her friends decided to build a fort in the woods. They dug this big bowl in the ground under a tree, big enough for 4 of them to sit in. The ground was loaded with poison ivy roots. What a mess!

Ruth - Hope there's some time to relax and enjoy the garden today

I had an absolutely wonderful visit with my friend yesterday. First she and her mom and daughter had lunch with my Mom and I. Our Moms were friends first when our brothers were cub scouts. Afterward Peg and I just hung out and caught up for hours. We are getting together again this afternoon for a couple of hours. There's still so much to talk about! She and her twin brother were my brothers age (20 months younger than me) and the 4 of us hung out together a lot when we were younger. Than she and I were together constantly when we were too cool to hang with our brothers. She is the sister I didn't have and more. It's bittersweet catching up this way. She is here for her 30th reunion and inevitably we talked about my brother who won't be there. It's both sad and special having someone else who shares that sense of history with me. We are plotting ways to see each other more often, maybe meeting somewhere sane in-between SC and VT once DW is feeling better.

Time to get more coffee and get moving. I'm getting a hair cut (the only way I could fit it in was to do it while here!) then Mom and I are off shopping again. She just doesn't go out and do things on her own when I'm not here so I like to spend as much time as I can just doing silly girl things with her.

Happy Friday everyone!

Jenn - Good for you!! I bet that is a big weight lifted and feeling of accomplishment.

Debbie - So productive in the wee morning hours.

Matilda - Hope your son is "normal."

Ruth - We had to replace our printer a few month back; they have gotten much cheaper. Our new one prints and scans and copies and cost less than the old one!

Linda - Oh no! When my teen had that in the unmentionable areas and face too, we got him some steroid something or other from the doctor.

Cyndi - Sounds like a great time catching up. Enjoy shopping with your mom today.

I'm off for my Friday workout with my mom and trainer. Then cardio at home. Then DH and I are planning a bit of culture... not something we usually do! The museum here has a Monet water lilies exhibit for another week so we thought we'd go check it out. Our original plan had been to eat there too; they have a lovely restaurant. But I overindulged a bit at dinner out last night so would rather be 100% back on track today. DS is at the lake with a huge group of friends until Sunday so we are practicing our empty nesting again.

Best of mornings to everyone.

I am babysitting all this week and next - my own two, plus two or three others each day, so my time here has been very limited. I also managed to have THIS week be the week the kitchen is torn apart, so fixing two or sometimes three meals for the 4 kids has not worked too well . . . mall for lunch one day, buffet one day, and I-Hop one day. However, mostly OP!!!

Good news? When I got back from mom's on Monday I had crept back up to 157, but back to 156 today. WHOO HOOO.

I am still trying to train for the half marathon - went 6.25 miles last night at a 10:45 pace - slow, but steady and no pain this morning.

KAREN - I love Monet. I was just at the Cleveland Museum of Art last week - great stuff.

JENNE - That is AWESOME work. You should be very proud of yourself!

DEBBIE - I rarely have insomnia, but when I do, I always get up and do something. Sometimes if I am awake but calm, I read, but I leave my bed so I do not get annoyed while there - makes the next night better!

MATILDA - Thrilled about the better hours at work for you - as a high school teacher, I get my kids time in the summer, and love every minute of it, but sometimes I do wish I could get my kids on the bus myself . . .

RUTH - My husband got so mad at our printer about 6 months ago, he threw it out. Completely. Gone. Payback is good though - now HE has to print every time we need something this summer . . .

LINDA - Yes - the oils from the poison ivy remain on just about ANY surface for quite a while, and different parts of the body react more quickly as well, so some sections burst out after others so you get the look of "spreading" even though it is really from the original contact. I use Ivy Dri . . . but on the face, I might also hit up the doc for help.

CYNDI - It is great that you had the time to catch up with such a life-ling friend. That is the best!

Be well -

Thanks everyone - the huge weight is def. lifted now I just have to wait a few weeks and worry about my grade 75 pages was a LOT of work!

Down 2 more pounds this week! Looks like the swimming is paying off - for me and for DW who wanted company while training. I am so excited to move into the complex - they have a really nice gym!!!

Debbie - I too have insomnia. It sucks. Know you always have a friend around. I can read you my thesis via Skype! It will put you right to sleep

MMc - hope your son feels better!

Ruth - Enjoy the long weekend!!

Cyndi - It warms the cockles of my heart to hear about your visit with your parents. Especially as I am still feuding with my father! Hope you love your new do!

Karen - Have fun at the museum!

Bea - yay for the loss!

Have a good one and stay cool!

bea had a good definition of what I call "managed insomnia". On my sleepless nights, I would literally become consumed with worry. Now I get up and do things that need doing and go back to bed later if I can.




everyone! I'm feeling ok right now but am going to go to the bank, store, etc before it heats up. The pool was nice and it was great to see friends.

Hi everyone. Just popping in real quick to let you know I have COMPLETELY lost it. I had been very diligent until the last couple of weeks, allowing cheats for eating out with Chris' new promotion. The eating out has stopped, but the cheats have not, and in fact, I am spiraling out of control. I have eaten 7 Chips Ahoy cookies today, 4 Twizzlers, a mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, and (my healthy lunch) homemade bruschetta with whole wheat crackers. And D'Arcy's tonight for dinner. (Those of you that know me understand that means Ultimate Cheese Toasty.)

Sigh.

I think a lot of it was the fact that I was cheating here and there, which started the cravings back up. Under normal circumstances, I typically can ignore the cravings when they arise. We have cookies and candy here at work all the time and I ignore them. But this is TOM Week, and on top of it, I've been in charge of my father's surprise birthday party (tonight,) which has included planning, arranging, contacting guests, following up with guests, making 2 cherry cheese cakes (didn't realize making crusts from scratch was so hard!) and I am losing my mind.

Tomorrow night I'm having dinner and wine with a friend who's in town (her man is cooking,) but my intention is to otherwise behave myself until Monday when I'm back on Ph1 so I can knock this crap off. Going to the store tomorrow morning will help, but I am just miserable. Headaches, fatigue, and just absolute misery inside.

So yeah. Look forward to seeing me far more often. I will hopefully be able to post her daily all through Ph1. If I make it under 120, I'm treating myself to a new pair of jeans from American Eagle. Here's hoping.

Hope all is well with everyone else. Miss you guys.

Lisa

Congrats Jenn! Go Lisa, u can do it! Hi all, I'm looking to get in the 290s by8/4, wish me luck!