HATE - Jen's BDay! May 13

August

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[font color=darkgreen size=+2]HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEN!!!![/font]

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Yay and happy birthday to you, Jen!





And morning to the rest of yous!

This morning I was looking around the various homepages I always check in my morning routine, and I came across news about a 3 yr-old boy who has a very rare disease that doesn't allow him to...SLEEP. Or rather, he can sleep, but for only a couple hours, and then he's up and off. And cranky as all, obviously. Can you imagine 3 years of only having had a couple hours of sleep a night? The poor kid! Not to mention his parents. He had an operation (the problem has to do with pressure at the base of his brain) and the doctors hope that he'll be better in oh, a year or so. Maybe. Yike.

Anyway.

So last night I ordered a bunch of new whey protein http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0024.gif yay!
I'll have nowhere to store them http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0024.gif yay!
I got a huge tub of Vanilla, and a huge tub of Chocolate Peanut Caramel, and a huge tub of Cinnamon Roll http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0024.gif woo hoo!

I was on such a roll, in fact, that I came across some protein bars I'd never seen before and after reading some good reviews on the internet about them, I was clicking away http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0024.gif ! Muwahahahaa!

(Remember, I could barely find a spot to fit my crock pot. Yeah, okay, so this morning I'm kind of starting to worry about the space issue for three tubs of whey LOL.)

I'm sure the space problem won't be a concern once I start making my new flavored smoothies!

All right, I've just finished Basic Step, yes, you heard right, Basic Step, and I'm off to do some work.

There's construction next door this morning. http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/sign/sign0001.gif



JENNIFER - I gave Mooch, Chami, Yoyo and Lulu the love that Seville and Madrid's sent and they all said to say thank you very much! http://bestsmileys.com/love1/5.gif

How is your foot doing? You mention it's still sore, ick. Are you able to walk around all right?

MICHELE -

>I feel toxic and fat.

Oh, I hear ya. Recently I've been feeling like I don't want to wear anything form-fitting LOL. And I find myself reaching around my torso to do a blub check a few times a day.

I highly recommend the 10-minute Solutions. There are 5 10-min cardio sections, so you can do just one (like for when you're in a REAL RUSH http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/ashamed/ashamed0004.gif LOL), or you can do all of them for a 50-min workout, except that there are warm ups and cool downs on all the sections, so it's more like 40 minutes. And it's not high intensity. It's just enough cardio to kind of get you warmed up and going (a.k.a. Enough cardio for when you don't want to do cardio http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/happy/happy0011.gif ).

When I first got the DVD, I thought, well, I guess I'll never use this. But actually, I always go back to it because it's a good one to get my juices flowing and back to doing cardio. Same with Tamilee's IWTB. There's something psychologically good about doing two 15-min workouts and one 10-min workout that feels better than doing a 40-min one.

>ever since I posted about my mom's dessert waffle I've been hankering for one.

I know we were just talking about the flab-factor, but that might be a nice walk down memory lane!

>Seriously, you don't have an oven?

Seriously, I don't have an oven. I do have a toaster/microwave/oven, but I never use it as an oven because I wouldn't know how to. I'd have to be checking on whatever I'm cooking every five seconds!

I remember I did bake some cookies in my old one once eons ago, and I thought the thing would catch fire, it got so hot.

>I forgot to tell you that I got a Mother's Day card from Johnny . I think DH helped him with it.

Oh, Michele, that...that is soooo sweet. I'm in love with your DH! http://bestsmileys.com/love1/20.gif

>I forgot to tell you that Johny was licking my eyelid the other night.

ROTFLMAO!!

>DH got me TWO dozen roses for my birthday?

Where did you find this man again? Might there be another one somewhere?

>DH wants to go to the musty...mildewy...godforsaken...hell...hole

LMAO!

ROBIN -

>Tristan called me yesterday to say Happy Mother's Day. I chatted with him, then mentioned he couldn't speak to his father, since he was out mowing the lawn. Tristan said, "That's OK, he called me an hour ago to tell me to call you."

LMAOLMAO!!

I think I might be in love with your DH, too. http://bestsmileys.com/love1/20.gif

That's nice that you were able to escape cooking all weekend. I'm so sorry it didn't extend into cardio, too.

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DANA -

>I made a homemade chocolate cake with peanut butter icing on Saturday.

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>Then when your mom is with them, it is Party Time!!!!

LOL, no kidding. Since my trip out of town and Mooch got all the dry his little mouth could handle, he's been eating less and less wet, like he knows something is up. I ended up having to order some more dry, urgh. But I got a grain-free one, so I'm hoping to wean to that, and then try again to go all wet.

>Gabe made me some coupons at school that are good for cleaning the house and helping with dinner.

Oh, how totally cute! And so cute about the "My mom weighs 80lbs and is a little tall." And how he gave you his money. CUTE!

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>I am sooooo cold. My hands are like ice, I have on long sleeves & a sweater. It is MAY!!!!!

It's totally back to winter weather here, too. It's so strange. I'm currently wearing down slippers that go up to my knees right now!

SHANNON -

>a mere 10 minutes of cardio???? *Gasp!* I'd just be devastated if it was over that soon.

Don't worry, I wasn't devastated LOL. http://bestsmileys.com/lol/10.gif

>Has the crow come back?

Not yet, but Cham's there at the window for when he does!

I'm sorry to hear about Mr. Lawnmower. Does that mean a trip to the store is in the future for you?



Have a great bday, Jen, and have a fantastic day everybody! :* :D :*


ETA - Hey, I don't believe I have bday dates for Jennifer or for Shannon....does ANYBODY? (hint hint)
 
Happy Birthday Jen! Have a wonderful day full of your favorite food, people and workouts!

Morning August. I told my DH you were in love with him. He wants me to send you a picture of him. The one of him on the beach in St John in his itty bitty bathingsuit. Men! (Insert eye-rolling smilie here). I had to LOL at Dana's suggestion that your cats may be a bit confused by the ever changing meal plan. My cats eat what I give them or go hungry! Or go outside and catch their own breakfast.

Dana, your boys crack me up. 80 lbs and tall. That's priceless. Yes, we went to Knoebles. The sun came out in the afternoon and we had a good time. Yes, we've been to the restaurant before. We get there once or twice a year, for special occassions. We had a big dinner party there for friends when we won our court case and Tristan was placed at Keystone. I haven't been to the Inn at New Berlin. I've heard good things. I have a friend who owns a cooking store. They have classes in the evening and I think one of the chefs from there does some of the programs.

Hey Michele. So when do you go to the hell hole?

Shannon, I'm with you. 10 miunutes of cardio? You're just getting warmed up!

Jennifer, have you been able to workout on your foot yet?

Time for work. Have a great day all you hater type.
 
Hello Haters.

How are you all??

Happy Birthday, Jen!!


August-Madrid and Seville thank you for passing on that important info..

As for my foot, it's been weather related soreness lately. Last week, I did some cardio on it but need strength training now yet might walk tonight. Last night was install my TV converter box and LOVE the results. Plus, get my new printer going too, which I need a new UBS cable.

Yesterday was a rough day, I got sick in the morning but went to work anyways. My foot was bothering me plus I was tired. To top it off, I went to Walmart and put stuff on the wrong card but realized it before I had left. Then, was up late setting things up.
Today will be better.


Have a Great Day!!
 
Good morning, Haters!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANA!!!!!!! HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!

August - maybe you could use those tubs of whey protein as a foot rest or something. Stack them in front of your favorite chair, prop your feet up and get comfy. :p About the lawnmower - it's at the repair shop right now. I dropped it off on my way to work this morning. Getting it fixed is much cheaper than buying a new one!

Robin - you and I have the same philosophy about cats. My cat likes it that way. She brought me a mole Saturday, and I told her she was such a good kitty. Those darned moles have tunnels all through my yard. She needs to kill more.

Jennifer - you sound like you could use a day or two or three off! Hang in there.

Today is PUB in its entirety. I'm ready to lift! But first I have to endure 8 hrs of sitting on my butt at work. I guess I'd better get with it.
 
Hiya!!

I'm taking a little a break http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink059.gif

I think I'm finally starting to perk up a little bit. It's about time, too, because I've been sitting on my arse long enough!

I did a workout yesterday!!! Can you believe it!? I found a new "wave" rotation posted on the VF forums and I started it last night. I was going to do Cathe's May rotation, but it's a little too ambitious for someone who's been recently employed in the maintenance of idleness. :p

Here's a link to the VF thread in case you're interested. It's from an old issue Prevention magazine. Make sure you read the whole thread (it isn't very long) because some of the links for the workout have been disabled, but you'll find everything you need to know in that thread. Here it is: http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=102128

Now some bad news. My poor sister didn't get that job she interviewed for last week. She's so depressed about it and I can't blame her. She's desperately unhappy where she is, and believes they won't give her a new position because her class always scores well on the proficiency exams. Another position might be posted so please keep her in your prayers. Thanks.

AUGIE DOGGIE -- OMG I wish I'd remembered that you like whey protein powder. Based on rave reviews of our fellow forum members, I bought great big container of chocolate peanut butter whey and I HATED it! I tried one scoop in some yogurt and immediately threw the whole thing away -- the whole thing -- I threw it in the trash. :eek:

I wonder what that disease is? I'll have to ask DH if he's ever heard of it. I don't know how people work in pediatrics. I knew as soon as I did my peds rotation in nursing school that I could never ever work in peds. It's way to heartbreaking. ;)

Who's the instructor in the 10-minute Solutions DVD? And is there a special one that's just for cardio? I might have to get it. I'm always looking for wimpy cardio options -- LMAO!

Where did you find this man again? Might there be another one somewhere?

I'll let you borrow him for awhile. -- LMAO!!!!! JUST KIDDING!! But really, there's a little part of me that KNOWS he went heavy on the sap just to butter me up so I'd say yes to a MMGHH weekend getaway. x(

JENNIFER -- {{{{{HUGS}}}}}. I t sounds like you had kind of a rough day yesterday. I hope things turn around for you today.

ROBIN -- ROTFLMAO at Tristan!!! But still, the whole darn scenario is too precious for words! And I love your DH, too!! By the way, I looked up that restaurant and it'd be right up my alley!! I love places like that.

CUZ -- Sorry about your lawn mower. I sold mine at a garage sale about 15 years ago and I've never looked back :p . The same man who plows my driveway in the winter mows my lawn in the summer. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/happy064.gif

I might take you up on your offer to hide out at your place -- just please don't make me mow, k!? LMAO!!! My toes are much better but I still have a band-aid on the one to protect the new skin. And I hear you about the weather. This has been the nicest springtime we've had in recent memory. http://www.postsmile.net/img/9/923.gif

DANA -- Hahahaha -- I want your boys!! I'm serious. I can't wait to read your posts -- their antics tickle me to no end. :7 :+

Your cake sounds YUMMY! I've never had peanut butter icing -- can you believe it!? But it sounds pretty amazing on chocolate cake. }( :9

Good luck with your workouts and healthy eating. I managed to stay on track yesterday, too. You should definitely check out the link I posted ^^^^^ there for the Prevention workout. I like it because it's not a huge time commitment. Let me know if you have any questions about it :*

JEN -- How's your day going!? What did Chad get you for your birthday!? Are you back up to snuff?

Okey dokey -- I better get back to my laundry and cleaning. I'll BBL. :*
 
I just got off the phone with my darlin' DH. Do you guys remember my concern about his rising blood pressure? Well, he saw his doctor this morning and he thinks a lot of his problems are related to his SNORING!! He ordered a sleep study.

YES!!! http://www.kidcorral.ca/forum/images/smilies/highfive.gif http://www.kidcorral.ca/forum/images/smilies/frolic.gif

I am over the moon about this!! I know this might sound selfish, but I haven't had a good, full night's sleep in at least 10 years. The doctor thinks his snoring could explain his weight gain and his blood pressure. I'm so relieved that he's finally doing something about this. I might become all rested, happy, and optimistic again http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/happy082.gif
 
Aug, which 10-Minute Solutions DVD are you talking about? I just did a search on Collage Video and there are at least 2 or 3 for cardio.
 
Cuz - I promise I won't make you mow one teensy blade of grass. I have a very nice rocker on my covered front porch where you can sit and watch me mow! Just come on down any old time. Oh wow, that's just GREAT that DH is going to do a sleep study!!!! Don't you dare let him back out, no matter how busy he says he is.
 
Yay for sleep studies!!!

Michele, if you come hide out at MY house, I'll take you out to eat at the Herdic House AND not make you mow.

Then we can go sit on Shannon's porch.
 
How about if me and Shannon meet at Robin's house, have dinner at Herdic House, then head over to Shannon's where Robin and I can sit on the porch and watch Shannon mow -- LMAO!!
 
Sounds like a plan!!! But maybe I'll just take the day off from mowing and sit on the porch with you two. Okay?
 
Hey haters. I had NO time at all whatsoever to check in today while I was at work today. I am so busy my desk is piled way too high w/work. Oh well.

Jen, have a very, very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! What did Chad get ya?

I'm waiting for DH to finish up working on his car so Gabe & I can go to Cracker Barrel. Gannon wanted PB&J so he is eating that right now.

Michele - I cannot believe you have never had PB icing. That is a crime!!!!! My mom had a sleep study done a few months ago and they are recommending she get one of those masks but her health insurance doesn't cover it and they're pretty costly. She snores horrible!!!! I remember going to visit my brother a few years ago and we stayed in a motel. I tried to go to sleep first and I had the tv on and the loud bathroom draw-fan on as well and I still couldn't sleep due to her snoring.

Hey Robin, Shannon & August.

Yesterday's workout was push pull and today I did a 2-mile walk and hopefully will have time to squeeze in 30 more min of dreaded cardio and some abs.

I'll try to post more tomorrow. Have a great evening everyone!!!
 
Thank you all very much for the b-day wishes!!! :)

Work is crazy busy right now... which is good but man, once I'm done working out & doing a few things around here it is back to returning calls & e-mails. Oh well, I guess that is what being in sales gets you sometimes!

Anyway... Chad brought over sea bass, green beans, rice (didn't eat the rice), wine, and a chocolate covered strawberry last night for my b-day dinner. He has the boys tonight & his youngest has 2 baseball games so I am home enjoying a quiet evening. This weekend is going to be crazy- meeting a friend for a couple hours after work Friday, APL Saturday morning, then 2 wedding receptions in the evening, & Sunday will be cleaning. x(

Thought I'd share some pics of the monsters... Storm is always outside anymore so that is why no pics of her, I really do spoil & love her to pieces too!!

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