HI ladies!
I certainly have a lot of catching up to do. I didn't realize I hadn't posted in 4 days
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I've been deep cleaning and gardening like a mad woman and the kids are sick again--some sort of fever/cold thing. I thought that sick season was over
. Gwen has been super cranky plus she's getting a top tooth. The two bottom ones are in--poor thing.
I have 8.5 lbs to go as of this morning despite a weekend of bad eating, and since I can't do any cardio now and it's my rest week, the credit must go to the giant baby (way to go, Gwen! keep sucking!) I wonder how many calories my body burns per day feeding her chubness?
I am getting ready for Easter, which will be at our house. I'm keeping it simple so that my sanity will stay somewhat intact. The most stressful part is my husband's extremely unpleasant sister. If she ruins this holiday, I think I am going to kindly ask her to make alternative plans in the future. She clearly doesn't enjoy herself here and casts a pall over the celebration for everyone else.groan.....
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Stephanie--I devoted 10 years of my life to ballet--for me it had disasterous consequences--major body image issues and an eating disorder that still plagues me every now and then. Then there were just all the head games and dog-eat-dog stuff that went on....anyway, kudos to anyone who can be involved and stay out of all that--it's great exercise. Yes, I had my best results with lifting heavy, one body part per day and eating basically an extremely low fat vegan diet (I was injured at the time and couldn't do cardio for about 3 months). I'm trying to keep that in mind now, since I have this mysterious pain that won't go away even with rest.
Lisa--yes, I am taking a spring break. As a home schooler, I can take breaks when needed. This week was so much better than the state's break last week--I'm getting lovely weather for gardening and the kids are playing outside and doing yard work for me
CONGRATULATIONS on 12 years of marraige
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Candra--I totally forgot about dyeing eggs! We'll need five dozen to keep everyone moderately happy, but we eat tons of eggs anyway--cheap source of protien. When I freeze zuchinni, I grate it first, then add it to soups or quick bread or muffings as needed.
Becky--Oh Zoey is soooo pretty--do I see some dark hair?I don't hate you for weaning. I always wean cold turkey, I just do it when they are older because that's the way it works out for us. I have two dear friends who have done nothing but bottle feed and their kids are just fine.
Kate--glad you got back safely
. Gwen gets constipated too. She is loving her applesauce, but I think some prunes are in order for her too. Glad the sleep issues are working out. How are you liking meso 2--do you like your results? I start next week. I need to go print out my cards and put them in my notebook.
Wendy--LOL on the black and white teenager thing. Ds14 is very black and white too. I think in some cases this is a good thing (he can really stand his ground on important issues), but there are times it spills over into the ridiculous (I do not care if PCs are better than Macs or if the Playstation is better than the Wii...., for example). I love your idea of combining the colors of frozen foods. I'm going to have to think about doing that this summer when I take my long break.
Hi Laura!--look forward to getting to know you (and your sweet baby
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Hmmmm....I use the term "Nazi" to refer to things like Wendy did (Breast feeding nazi, home schooling nazi, schedule feeding nazi, for example). I never thought about it being offensive, because I'm using the term nazi with a negative connotation. I am using it lightly, however, and there is nothing light about the Nazi's of history or any dictatorial regime. I have never equated it with the "N" word or other offensive racial words.
As the mother of a son who is retarded, sometimes when people casually use the term "retard" I wince, but I try not to take offense as most people aren't using it to make fun of retarded people, but more in the context of something being foolish or stupid. (like: "That was a retarded thing to do").
Now refer to retarded people as "retards" and I'd be all over that person like a duck on a june bug--but that's almost like using a cruel racial term, which I would also confront.
Oh the balance between not giving unnessary offence and not walking around being offended at everything! I love the verse from 1Peter 4--"Love covers a multitude of sins." There is a time to speak up and then there is a time to cut a person some slack and boy do I need wisdom to know what to do when.
Anyway, done with my novel--
Maggie
