Happy Friday, Melty Maidens!
Today the IL's and BIL are moving their furniture and things from those moving pods into storage units today. Would it be sooo very bad if I didn't go help out??! No, I really should go help out. Sigh. Today I've got some cardio scheduled and then PUB. I'll probably workout a bit earlier since MIL is supposed to call when the pods arrive at the storage place.
BIL ended up not going out last night. I'm still just in complete shock that he's not actively looking for a job. I guess he has another appt. on Monday with another temp agency, but he hasn't made any calls, sent out any resumes, etc. It's like he's just counting on something to come through at one of these temp agencies, even though they said that they don't get many entry-level positions. DH said that he would tell his brother that he could only stay with us until the end of August, but that conversation hasn't happened yet. I just think that BIL needs some sort of fire lit under him; otherwise, he'll be perfectly content to sit on our couch all summer long, playing on-line poker. OK, so sorry to vent again! I'm just in such a foul mood over all this! :-(
Shelley -- Sending you more {{{HUGS}}}! I'm so sorry that you're still feeling so down. Do you think it would help to get out some of those thoughts and chat about them with us? I'm glad you have your half-day to look forward to today!
Lainie -- How is your back today?? Sounds like Isaac does just get caught up in his playing before he realizes that he needs to hit the potty. So how are you liking S&H so far? I love the slow pace of that series, but I know that it's not for everyone.
Allie -- Oh, sweetie, sorry that yesterday's therapy thing was so awful. Did any good come out of it? Did it help to get some of your feelings out with the siblings who did come? How did you sleep last night?
Shannon -- Oooh, that basket of produce sounds so lovely! Will you go car shopping this weekend, or will you still hold off a bit? Are your legs already sore thinking about L&G tonight? ;-)
Robin -- Glad you had fun last night, although it sounds like it'll be sad to not have those students in your program anymore. I'm so glad that you enjoyed yourself! Oh, Robin, you should write your memoir! That would be so interesting and such a great project for you. You could work on drafting it, and then ask DD and DH to help fill in the details. Deb's idea of using it as a retirement project sounds brilliant! Have a blast today at the Arts Festival! And you're off all weekend from work, right? You should wear that smokin' hot tank top again today to show off those SEXAY arms for DH! ;-)
Deb -- Good luck today with Kelsey at the vet! I'm getting so antsy, too, for STS! Yes, Strong Like a Bull is an old rotation of Cathe's, and I really like the variety of it since it uses four different series (PS, S&H, GS, and Pyramids) over the course of the four weeks. Ah, good idea about the 11:00 rule! PLB was alright yesterday, but I always feel like I'm racing to keep up with Cathe to change my weight plates. I like my weight workouts to feel more relaxed! Did you wear one of your new tanks after work last night? What colors did you get? I wonder where Jennifer is at, too; she just sort of disappeared on us.
Tneah -- Babe, you are never impersonal and not friendly, so don't you even think it! Seriously, that has got to be such an adjustment to move onto the boat all summer. I was thinking, too, of what you said the other day about the differences between you and DH's DD, and I think you're a total introvert and DD is a total extrovert. Does that sound like it could be accurate? I'm an introvert, too, and it stresses me out to be around people for so long without having my alone, quiet time. (This is part of why having BIL here is stressing me out so much.) I read this great book a few years ago called _The Introvert Advantage_ that talked about strategies to help cope. Oh, yes, it'll be so much fun to meet next week, and I'll try to think ahead of time of fun recommendations for hair salons, etc. Is lunch on Wednesday good, or would dinner be easier for you? I can't wait!
BreckGirl -- Is today another day on the van? Again, thank you sooo much for posting those links yesterday! I think I may order some of the Perfect Fit tanks; I'm still worried about the underwire digging in while I'm lounging around on the couch, but it's worth a shot! Is today a long day for you at work? Have you been able to see your cute little new nephew at all this week? Ah, baby smell!
Peggie -- Sorry that you didn't get your morning workout in! That extra hour of sleep was probably just what your body needed, though. Oh, I love MM! It's one of the first Cathe workouts I ordered, and it's one of my all-time favorites, although I rarely do it anymore since I've been focusing more on splits.
Thinking of Kara and Kristi in their travels!