Julie... um, maybe I should have mentioned, um..... he lives an alternative lifestyle.... hence why he probably noticed! Straight men didn't get that gene of noticing small details! And I have been losing since March 1st, so I am trying for a 5 pound a month loss. Well see if I make it at the end of this month! OK.. going home now!
Good Morning everyone! I just wrote in my journal, so I am just going to paste it here.. I really need to be working instead of playing on this computer.. but you know me, I'll be back later! Julie.. I hope your weather gets better. I love the rain, however it can get to be where it's just too much!
I started out my morning on a good note. I got up and I ran for 20 minutes, 1.75 miles. I always feel so much better on mornings I exercise. Last night, however, I wimped out. I only did 4 miles (47 minutes) instead of an hour on the treadmill (5 miles). I was just tired. I tried to push myself through, but I finally just gave up. Earlier in the evening, I tried a new (actually old video I’ve had for years) ABS video, and suffered through it for 30 minutes. Now I realize why I didn’t use it before, I just don’t like it, or the instructor. Some Abs of Steel video. Oh well, NEXT …. I’ll try a different one tonight. I’ve got a TON of exercise videos I’ve collected about 10 years ago.
Nothing exciting happening today, other than it’s the finale of CSI with Quentin Tarentino directing it. I love his movies, so this should be a great episode. I’ll be on the treadmill for at least an hour of it.
I’ve tried calling my ex two times this week, and he hasn’t returned my call. I’ll try again later this morning. I hate it when I am ignored. I need to ask him about when he plans on seeing the girls again, and to tell him about the DHS child care assistance contract of mine that is about to expire. You know.. God does look out for us. I’ve been stressed about the day care expenses, and yesterday, in the paper, it said that Oklahoma has now approved the budget to include ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN, starting in the ’05-’06 school year. That means, Megan will be going to school full time as well as Hannah starting in the middle of August, and I will only have to worry about before and after school care. I think if things fall through with the child care assistance, I can swing that… my ex will still need to help out, but we are talking like $400 a month, verses $800 a month. That is a HUGE relief for me. Now if I can just get through the month of July and first part of August.
Alan booked our room in Indianapolis for the Formula One race in June. I can’t wait to spend that time with him! We will be celebrating our 3 year anniversary of meeting/dating on June 7th, so this will be a great trip to actually celebrate with.
Well.. my ex is being a butt.. as usual. Finally after three days in a row that I've been calling to leave him messages, he calls me back. I feel bad for him, he is having pain in his hip, and it could be another cancer spread, but I still have two kids I am 100% responsible for.
He doesn't remember my message a week ago about my trip to the Formula One race. So, he is mad that I am not passing up this free trip so I can go get them so he can spend Father's Day with them. He doesn't have ANYONE who would watch the girls on Saturday, I am supposed to be doing that, and I am just a ***** cause I have changed my plans. So needless to say, he won't help me with them and take them to TX on the 3rd.. I'll have to do it on the 4th. And I will pick them up on the 21st. Whatever. He martyrs himself cause he never complained when the girls lived with me (for 6 months) that he needed a break like I do. I am so selfish. Whatever.
Oh.. and I told him about my DHS contract expiring.... and if I don't get approved again, he is going to have to help me with child care. His response, you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip. So, I can't even get him to help with day care expenses much less child support.. and I am supposed to feel guilty he won't have them on Father's Day??? again WHATEVER. yeah... I know I am selfish... but, right now, I don't really care. The girls will have a grand time in Texas, and I will have a nice break and a nice trip to Indianapolis.
OK.. back to work here.. now that I have that off my chest.
Hey girls, it's a yucky, rainy, muggy, miserable day here this morning. I'm sitting here with the fan blowing on me it's so humid. Yuck! I'm taking the morning off and doing some cleaning around the house. I finally got rid of a whole bunch of books, clothes, shoes, and knick-knacks and donated them to the Kidney Cars/Clothes charity yesterday. I can almost see the floor! I need to vacuum out my car and give it a quick wash even though it's raining. I can't stand that it looks so dirty.
Cherie, girl, I feel for you. Hey, I wouldn't feel bad about the girls not seeing their dad for father's day if he's behaving that way either. Sheesh, they're his kids too, isn't there a law about deadbeat dads? But anyway, God does indeed provide in our hours of need. I know you'll get through this. WTG on someone noticing the weight loss! You go girl. And you did not wimp out as you said on that treadmill. So you cut off a little early, at least you were on there!
Kempy, that is some crawfish spread! Do you guys eat them w/butter and lemon like you do w/lobster? That looked like some party. Oh man, I slept on my son's bed again last night, that bed is WONDERFUL! You are so lucky to have a king size. Don't you just feel like you don't want to get out of bed in the morning--if only because the bed feels so great?
Julie, so Vonzie is gone, not much a surprise, eh? She left with grace though. I am pulling for Bo all the way. What was his real name again? Harold? or something like that? Did you see him jam w/ those guys from Lynyrd Skynyrd? That was awesome! Am I sounding like a groupie? Hope you get some drier weather soon. I'm having cr@ppy weather today as well.
Angie, are you just totally swamped w/customers? I wish I had a nice frappuccino or something and a maple nut scone right now. Pop in if you get a chance, miss ya.
Cal, how are things in AZ? Your kids getting antsy waiting for summer (or is it the other way around?
Well gals, I'm off to do some cleaning. Have a good one!
Well, I just walked in from being outside since around 10:30. I only had one client today and I am just not in the mood to sit in the salon all day answering the phone and reading a magazine. I had better things to do. We got all of the sod out yesterday so I have been watering the yard all day. It hasn't rained here in a long time so I have to water a good bit right now. I am not going to complain though b/c Hurricane season starts on June 1. I am sure we will get our share of rain very soon.
Cherie I agree with Noelle he has no right to make you feel bad. He IS their dad after all. Plus I would think that he would want to spend as much time with them as he can. They are only little once plus, they are so cute. Congrates on the notice. I never get that. I have to pry it out of Joe when I have been losing. I know it is b/c he sees me all of the time but it is still nice to have some sort of recognition.
Noelle we just eat the crawfish like they are. We boil them with lots of seasoning and when you let them soak they absore all of the spice. We also add garlic cloves, onions, lemons, oranges, potatoes (small red ones), suasage, corn, hotdogs and cualiflower. All of that stuff soaks up the spice too and mmmmmmmm is it good. I love all of the fixins that go with it. I am usually picking out the hotdogs first.
Julie I wish I could send you some of this pretty weather we are having. I was sitting on the patio with the dogs for about 30 mins and the breeze was great. Don't worry you will be having greta weather in no time. I bet soon I will be begging for you to send some our way. We will be getting hot pretty soon.
Angie and Cal come out and chat soon. I hope you guys are doing ok. I need to go iron some clothes for graduation tonight. I'll ty to pop back on in a little bit.
What is for dinner tonight....frozen pizza here and I may make a small spaghetti bake to go along with it and hopefully a vegetable. I really need to start eating veggies on a daily basis. I can't wait until our grocer gets avacados from USA. I don't personally like to buy products from Mexico. Just a weird phobia of mine. But my sil's mother won't either, so I guess I am not to weird. Bye for now and hope to check back later
Thanks guys... I just needed to vent earlier. Noelle... I need to do some spring cleaning like that too and get rid of alot of stuff the girls don't use and can't wear... just not up to it.
Julie.. I understand about your house. I still have dreams about my house I grew up in that my mom sold when she got remarried. (((HUGS)))
Kempy... hope you enjoyed your day...
OK.. I am watching the finale of CSI, it is directed by Quentin Tarentino, and boy is it hard to watch.... fire ants, plexiglass coffins, spiders, exploding mad man... ICK.... oh there is someone buried in the plexiglass coffin, with the fire ants and spiders.
I still need to run... I haven't yet... I started watching this after I ate, cheese quesadillas and fat free refried beans... ok... I didn't realize how much sodium was in a low carb tortilla... OMG.. for two.. I had over 600 mg of salt.
OK... back to my show.... he better still be alive!
Good Morning! TGIF.... OK.. I didn't exercise last night... I got lazy. I didn't do a thing, nor did I get up this morning. Oh well. I need to realize that I shouldn't feel guilty if I don't exercise every day. I mean, I did do 1.75 miles yesterday morning, so it's not like I totally skipped it... nor will I skip it this evening...
I'm so glad its Friday.... I don't think I'll be seeing Alan any. I have the girls all weekend, and my ex didn't sound like he was going to make time to see them on Sunday. He is supposed to be hearing back from the doctor soon about getting a MRI scheduled. He is scared, and I can understand. What he is feeling is how it all started.. so it sounds like the tumor on his spine has started to grow again. I really hope not. As much as I don't like him, I wouldn't wish cancer on him.
Well, I didn't bring my breakfast or lunch today. I just had a south beach peanut butter cereal bar for breakfast and having a diet coke.. so I am avoiding the doughnuts and the bagels in the breakroom.... at lunch, our CFO is taking the accounting group to lunch, so I am kinda wary about that. Hopefully I won't do too badly, food choice wise. When I splurge like this, I like to be with Alan when I do it. I would rather have a nice dinner with him, than with my CFO. Oh well.
I didn't lose any weight this week. I am still at 149.50. I am thinking it was the sodium I had yesterday, because I am up a pound from yesterday. That would have given me a one pound loss for the week. Again, oh well... it will show up on the scales sooner or later.
I guess I better get to work. :-) Everyone have a great day.... it's going to get in the 90's here today! HOT HOT HOT!
Cherie, I will say some prayers for you ex. Don't worry about excercising for one day, for crying out loud you are doing wonderful. Alot better than me. I have not been eating or excercising like I should. You are inspiration though. I have to try. I don't want to gain for the SUMMER!! Have a great time at lunch. The sun is finally out today. I am so happy about that. Stay Cool!!
Thanks Julie.... I just get obsessed at times with this losing weight crap.... and this time around, it's going MUCH slower than it did a year and a half ago. What is up with that? Oh well... Today, I may blow off my treadmill workout. I realized that tonight, the Muffet's Wizard of Oz comes on TV tonight, and I want to curl up in my bed with the girls and watch it with them. They know nothing about it, so it will be a nice surprise for them... tomorrow, I'll be back on track.
I hope everyone is doing ok... I am really missing you guys! It's really a nice day today, hardly any wind, but it will get up into the 90's. Right now, the sun is shining and I have blue sky. I am really wishing I was off work. Ok, so I wish that everyday!
Time to go find some more work to do. I am after all paying myself a salary!
I am stuffed. Just went to lunch with the group... we ended up at Johnny Carino's Italian.... Oh my.. baked penne with a ton of cheese...... I may have to rethink my dinner plans of nachos.. and instead do something light. I didn't eat my whole plate, even though I wanted too!!!!! I wonder how many calories that was.... hmmmmmm
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Cherie your lunch sounds great. Forget about the calories too. Just blow it off. You are doing so well anyway. The weather is beautiful here today. I might go head outside with the kids. Not to much planned for the weekend. Going to go see my Mom's new house. And probally pick up some end of the year teacher gifts and a house warming present for Mom. I just want to have a relaxing one. And not overeat. Well girls talk to you all later on. Bye.
Well, I went and logged my lunch. Calorieking doesn't have anything for Johnny's so I just did the baked ziti from Fazolis and it was like 850 calories. :0 I still have about 400 for dinner, so I won't worry too much.
Have fun tonight... I plan on having a relaxing evening with the girls... then get busy cleaning the apartment tomorrow! I'll check in later!
I was so craving a pan of brownies tonight....but did not give in. So that is a baby step. Dh and the kids had some cupcakes for dessert after dinner. There was one left and I wrapped it and put in the freezer. Now the kids can share it some other time. I did have two of them last night though . Had a healthy dinner salmon, salad, and broccoli. Actually I feel pretty full but just want to bake brownies to get the fish smell out of the house and well....I do really want to eat them. LOL. The craving will pass.
Cherie I am with you I want to clean this place tomorrow. I got dusting done and a bathroom cleaned but have to do some more stuff. Maybe I will scrub the kitchen sink before bed.
Well not much else to say. Talk to mom tonight and cried with her about some old memories about the house. We talked and said we are to sentimental!! I agree....LOL. Hope everyone gets to check in this weekend if you have the time. Have a great weekend girls.
I vow to get some sort of excercise in today. And I vow to eat smaller meals throughout the day and not just a huge supper and dessert at night. Well everyone have a great weekend.
Noelle did Michael start karate yet?? I hope you have a relaxing weekend.
Angie are you hanging in there?? I bet the tourist season is starting. Come up with anymore good treats??
Kempy whats up for the weekend?? NO more crawfish right??
Hi Cal are you done with school yet?? How many more days??
And I have been losing since March 1st, so I am trying for a 5 pound a month loss. Well see if I make it at the end of this month! OK.. going home now!
I need to vacuum out my car and give it a quick wash even though it's raining. I can't stand that it looks so dirty.
girl, I feel for you. Hey, I wouldn't feel bad about the girls not seeing their dad for father's day if he's behaving that way either. Sheesh, they're his kids too, isn't there a law about deadbeat dads? But anyway, God does indeed provide in our hours of need. I know you'll get through this. WTG 
on someone noticing the weight loss! You go girl. And you did not wimp out as you said on that treadmill. So you cut off a little early, at least you were on there! 
Oh well.