HATE - Jan 23

[August]

Morning!

I did my Gym BSB and will take a 25 minute walk to a meeting in about an hour. It's a beautiful day out today so I may as well use my feet and not a cab!

I ran out of greens to put in my smoothie so I had just a plain ol' fruit one. I was amazed to see what a pretty color it became! LOL. So this is what an appetizing smoothie looks like. I had totally forgotten they come in other colors than puke green.


Diane - If this is too personal, please ignore it, but did things ever urm, work out with the digestion issues and ETL? That's a bummer about the not feeling sleepy at night thing still lingering. Same with DH?...ohh, Sadie and the mirror, how cute!

Robin - Frank and Paddy! They sound totally awesome. CAT LOVER/CARDIO LIAR OMG, that is totally great. I would wear that T-shirt even though I know I would look awful. Then again, I work out at home, so who would see me?

Dana - Glad to hear that the bread machine is working out. Fresh pizza bread?! Oh man that sounds delish!....Sounds like Gabe is going to grow up to be a good kisser with all that practice.

Michele - I'm happy to hear you're feeling better, but I sure hope you ended up not doing S&H!! Are you nuts? Take it easy!...The thing with your DH having to testify - urgh, how truly awful! Having to go and testify in itself is ucky, let alone having to go only to be told to come back later!..heheheh, iPod fever got you, eh?

Jen - Your kitty and the mirror sounds totally cute. I laughed just imaging him swapping at his relfection with his tiny paw. I want him!! I posted this link before, but you may not have been around, so let me post it again. It's a site with lots of cute animals:

http://cuteoverload.com/

Right now there's a short movie with a kitten up. Her little meow is really cute!

Deb - I had three cats (grandma, mom and daughter) while I was growing up and they all lived about 17 years each, and going through the process of their passing was THE worst experience ever. I guess it also had to do with my age (they were there when I was born, and they died one by one while I was in high-school). Or at least I'm going to tell myself that it had to do with my age or else I'll never be able to get a cat ever again! Anyway, I can only imagine how awful it would be to have to put your kitty down, especially after having been together for 15 years...changing subjects..........wooo, your P90X rotation starts up next month! I can't wait to hear how it goes!


All right, enjoy your week and chat with you later!

Update 1 : I still have not yet gotten to Krispy Kreme.
Update 2 : I was turned down again yesterday for a Japanese visa card LMcreditlessAO.

 

[Netta]

Hi August,
I don't have time to chat, but just wanted you to know that I lurk on your thread and you guys always lift my mood. I can just barely get personals posted on my other two check ins. You crack me up about the puke green smoothie!

One thing I can tell you that with P90X (the classic rotation), you don't have to do hours and hours of cardio to get results. However, I am looking forward to getting back to my Christies. Gosh, it's been almost 8 full weeks since I've done one or any other cardio routine besides a P90X!!! I still have about 6 weeks to go.

Oh yeah, I had a sweet potato/yam (who knows, but it was very orange inside) tonite and thought of you. I absolutely love SP's and eat it skin and all. I also have a bag of barley that I need to cook up sometime too. Has the sweet potato man been traveling the streets lately?

I've really, really got to start heading for bed. Thanks for being so entertaining.

Jeanette

 

[buffettgirl]

Jeanette, you are so right about August. She lured me, a cadio lover, into this check in with her wit and wisdom.

August, thanks for the cuteoverload website. I have to remember that one. I'm headed for work and don't have time to post more now. Be back later.

 

[buffettgirl]

I'm back and at work, waiting for the coffeepot to make it's happy I'm finished gurgle. Did I mention that someone took my coffee stash over the weekend and I almost had to go without yesterday? I found some old stuff in the office cupboard and made due. I refuse to pay for coffee in the cafeteria on priciple. Years ago it was free, and I brought my own pot in to work in protest when they started the charge.

August, you almost make me want to have a smoothie with your vivid descriptions. I hate to drink my calories though. I'd much rather eat a piece of fresh fruit than drink a smoothie. Unless, of course, I'm on St John, where we stop at a small stand on Bordeaux Mountain on the way home from Waterlemon Beach and have Mango Smoothies. We once picked up a couple hitchhikers and stopped there for a smoothie. One of the couple we picked up was from Italy and she wanted to know,"What is smooooothie?" Cracked us up when she took a sip and said, "Oh, I like alotta, lotta."

Michele, is your neck any better today? What's going on with your DH? Did he get home yesterday?

Diane, did you sleep any better last night? LOL at your vain kitty.

Deb, I agree. The weight work on CTX isn't as challenging as GS. Maybe you need to up the weight to feel it?

Jen, it's so hard to lose a pet. We lost 2 cats in the last 2 years. It was hard. Elmo was 17 years old and the kids had grown up with him. Molly was "mine" (or was I hers) and kept my lap warm in the evenings.

Dana, did you get a workout in last night?

Today the rotation calls for GS C&T. Yikes, those pushups!

 

[JenL13]

Ugh, off to work and have sales meetings ALL day so not time for anything fun! Tonight is dinner with Mom & sister who is in town for doctor's appointment (mom lives 40min south & sister 1 1/2 east @ collage @ U of I). Hope to be back later on this evening, tonight is my rest night from w/o.

I will have to check out that link tonight w/ the pets, thanks!

 

[dianet]

Hi Ladies -

Poor little Sydney is sick, she has been throwing up a lot, at least 7 times last night, even after we took away her food and water. We have an appointment at the vet this morning, hopefully they can make her feel better. She is obviously miserable right now.

August - Digestion issues have mostly worked out, though it is not the same as before. I didn't have any problems before, but now with more fiber, I sometimes have..."issues". But nothing serious, just different. DH says his digestion is better than before. Mine was perfectly fine before, and now is basically fine again. But I am fine with a few more trips to the bathroom because this diet has been making me feel much better during the day, less "foggy brain" at work and more energy. I don't live for my afternoon coffee, I do it just for a break when I want to.

I actually was able to go to sleep last night and woke up to workout, then Sydney was throwing up more and I was helping clean, comforting her, etc. so only did about 10 min. of the new yoga workout. So far it was just learning the breathe and some chanting and stomach circles. It was so far just relaxing, no workout yet. But relaxing is nice too.

 

[debfer]

Hello, hello-Jeanette--whats up?? Glad you stopped by-I think Tony and I have a date Feb. 1-I'm trying to psych myself up (thats a cathe line)-
Robin-I have an idea-I havn't done all the CTX yet but I wonder if I just sub in that segment( for a particular body part) from GS on the CTX on any given day?-I think that will be do-able- I don't want to stop the GS altogether-they rock--
(I just realized that you guys cannot tell I am a 42 yr. old woman -mother of 3 by the way I talk-can you?-tee hee)
Hi to everyone-I'm off to do some online job searching- I think I will do some informational interviews cuz I don't know what I want to be when I grow up- I'll start with you gals-do you love what you're doing? what are ya doin? I think I can get a "job" but I really would like to find something to get passionate about-doesn't have to pay much- I may pick up my paintbrushes and try to do something with art--what are you gals up to??--deb

 

[Miss Lee]

......Continuing with my self absorption--LMAO!

No really, my computer is about to go ;( ;( ;( ;( :-( x(

I couldn't turn it on this morning. Every time I tried I got this;

SYSTEM FAILED CPU TEST...SYSTEM FAILED CPU TEST...SYSTEM FAILED CPU TEST...

Exasperated, I decided to try the reset button and here I am! I'm quite nervous about what this all means, and I've been frantically backing up my files. Oh geez, I wish I would've done this a long time ago. I'm not even totally sure how to do it . Computer geek I am not. At least I know from Dana not to bother asking August :7 .

I promise when I come back there will be NO whining, NO b*tching, No moaning. I'll be all sweetness and light:+ , and I'll address each of you by name:*

Just know I do love you even though I've been totally self focused

Better run...I need to find my paper work for this $ &^%*( computer;( x( x(

 

[dianet]

The vet thinks that Sydney may have swallowed something, like a rubber band. They are going to x-ray her stomach this afternoon and if she has something in there, they will have to do surgery to get it out. I hope she is okay! Poor girl, she is not a happy camper.

 

[Miss Lee]

{{{{{Diane}}}}}

I'll say a prayer for Sydney. Please let us know what happens. This has never happened with my kitties, but my dog had about 5 or 6 surgeries after eating things he shouldn't have . It can be very scary.

 

[buffettgirl]

Diane, I hope Sydney is OK. I've heard of this happening to cats who have swallowed a rubber band or piece of yarn. I'm with Michele - please let us know how it goes.

 

[purple_magada]

Hi ladies.

Diane - I am so sorry that your kitty is sick. I hope that everything is ok. Let us know how everything goes.

August - I see that you have fallen in love with BSB too. LOL Did you have a nice walk? Not too warm here today, I think it is about 30 degrees. Bad news for Friday - possible single digits! YUK!

Michele - how are you feeling today? Did your workout help at all? Yeah, don't ask August about computers, she's totally clueless. LOL I thought I recalled you saying that yours was old? I think our old one had a virus or something b/c so far, no problems with the new one. Knock on wood. And by the way, I luv you too!!!

Jen - meetings all day??? yuck!!! Enjoy your dinner tonight. Are you cooking or are you going out?

Deb - have you done any of the P90X or will Feb 1 be your first experience? I really am anxious to hear how it goes. Did you find anything online re: employment? Oh and to answer your question, no I do not really like my job. My boss is great, the job itself is ok, but the pay stinks. FYI I'm an administrative assistant for the special education department at a school district. I don't know what I want to be when I grow up either. Actually, if I were really rich and money was not an option at all, I would love to run an animal rescue. So if I ever win the lottery, I am quitting this job, buying a lot of land where people will not bother me and rescue unwanted pets. Until that happens, guess I'm stuck in the clerical field. I do however have my cosmetology license. I went to beauty school and took the state boards and obtained my license back in 1993. I only had one job in a salon and I hated it. So all that money went down the drain. I do keep my license current though since I put so much time and effort into getting it in the first place.

Hi Robin - nope, I don't recall the English boys although my DH might know who they are. I pretty much keep to myself at the races so I don't know who everyone is. I'm so busy chasing my boys around I rarely watch the race. LOL Let me clarify something for you - I am NOT into the races, it is my DH. LOL He gets upset if I don't go - I rarely went at all last year. Believe me, it is BORING!!!!!!!

I feel like crap right now. I have the worst headache and feel a bit sick to my stomach. (but that could be from the headache???) I'm getting company tonight and I also have to make choc chip cookies b/c tomorrow night is Gabe's turn to bring snacks. No rest for me.

Last night I did Muscle Endurance. I forgot how long that workout is. I couldn't finish the biceps section and I did the lunges w/out weights, I need to get in better shape. So I'm doing the w/o and Gabe says to me, "How come Cathe has muscles? I said b/c she is strong and eats very healthy. I asked him if he wanted me to get muscles like that and he said yes, but I would have to get a new body and they would have to cut me a lot and that would be gross. Thanks Gabe!!!!!

Ya know, after I thought about it, I realize that I have not gotten a full night's sleep in over 2 years. That really sucks!!! I didn't sleep good last night and I'm so tired today.

Hmmmm, seems like I've written a book so I better go.

Kate, where are you????? Come back!!!!!!!

Hi Jeanette & Jana!

Have a great day everyone.

 

[debfer]

Dana- that little Gabe is too funny with those comments- I'm laughing with you,not at you-are kids honest or what? My girls laugh at me when I squish up my stomach and make it talk--I'm probably turning them off to having kids- I hope not
funny you should mention Adm. Asst.- I've spent all morning filling out a application for that type of position- bbl--deb

 

[buffettgirl]

Dana, Gabe may be good at kissing the girls, but he'll need lessons in what to say to them. My DH has gone to a couple races with his friend. He knows better than to take me. In fact, I asked him if I could go once and he warned me I'd be bored. Hope you feel better before you get home and have company.

 

[dianet]

Kitty update: The doctor did and x-ray and some kind of dye cast thing where they can see the dye inside her in the x-ray and they can't find any obstruction. They gave her some medicine and she hasn't puked since being at the vet. It looks like she can come home tonight and we will watch her and see how she feels. After spending about $1,000, we still don't know what happened. Hopefully she is all better and just had some stomach problem. I hope we don't have to bring her back in.

 

[JenL13]

Stopping in quickly to say hello to everyone!

Diane - I really hope everything goes smooth tonight w/ the kitty & she is all better. I will say a prayer.

Well off to meet Mom & Diana, sister, at TGI Friday's for a quick bite then back here so they can play with the new kitty for a while. I am going to try to get back on later but not sure.

Hope everyone had a great day & talk tomorrow evening...evenings are when I have time to post, after work & the workout...so about 7ish until bed time!

 

[buffettgirl]

Well Diane, I'm glad Sydney seems better and I hope what ever it was doesn't happen again. $1,000! Yikes!

Jen, have fun at Friday's.

I tried to do my workout this afternoon, but Greyor was exceptionaly fussy. I had to cut the workout short, but that's OK. I don't like tricep kickbacks with the band anyway.