MELTING over the hump - Wednesday

*sigh* No shoes.

Leanne - I think you're crazy for commenting on your student's rough drafts too! Yikes!

Lainie - LOVE that wallet! It's absolutely gorgeous!

Yes, yum... Jason Statham;)
 
Oh baby!}( Thanks for the pic Shelley!I will try and follow your instructions, but I have a Mac, wonder if its different? No shoes??

Lainie, loving that too cute for words wallet!:p

Leanne, any teacher kind enough to comment on rough drafts certainly deserves a little trip to the mall....:D Oh, and I should have told you to read "Bitter is the New Black" first, just because it sort of gives you the history of the author, so the other books make more sense. But that is okay, I think you will still like it, although her style was a little better in "Bitter"...

I did SPJ in its entirety along with those stupid leg drills from Kickmax, it felt like I just worked out for hours.x( I am trying to follow that murderous bootcamp rotation, but might give up and do Shannon's mid-way through.:)

I am liking the circuit stuff, its such a nice change, I have been doing itreads and the bike, along with standard weights for so long, my mind and body really need this.

I ordered the new P90X workouts, not the 10 minute ones, the other couple of new ones he put out, I need a Tony fix.}(

OK, off to the races...
 
Someone help me! I have an enormous appetite today, like I could eat everything in fell swoop!:eek: What is going on???Yikes. And I am not due for another few weeks...
 
Robin -- Yes, how did the dentist go yesterday? I'll have to see if I can figure out that fancy-schmancy computer stuff later on, too.

Lainie -- That wallet is just TOO cute! How adorable!

Shelley -- What a bummer that you didn't get any shoes. Did you just not find any cute ones?

Tneah -- Maybe it's just your muscles in need of some extra energy for all the hard work they've been doing lately! I'm completely serious about that! Do you have something healthy you could snack on that won't set you back with your calories for the day?



Now I'm no longer at *home* procrastinating with grading . . . I'm at *work* procrastinating with grading. The good news is that the final exam for today got started 45 minutes ago, and everything seems to be going smoothly. The students finish up in another 75 minutes, and then tonight I have to start reading through them to see how they did and to pick out some sample essays for our grading session on Friday. Tomorrow, another 400 or so students take their final on a different article (so we can cut back on cheating).

I had two people at work today ask me if I've lost a lot of weight recently and then tell me that I need to stop losing. But I've been losing it slowly since August -- maybe they've just noticed since I'm wearing a short sleeve T-shirt today since it's hot out. My bulging muscles must be confusing them. Ha ha ha.;-)
 
Leanne, what a wonderful compliment, but watch out sweets, you sound tiny, so don't fade completely away now!:7 You are so funny with that procrastination..frankly I do not blame you.

Part of my hunger is too little sleep, George woke me up too early and I went to bed an hour later than I am used to. I bet that is it. So I just scarfed down a bag of brussel sprouts.:* Oh boy, livin' the good life I am. Maybe I need to add a little more fat in my diet, I know that can make you feel "unsatisfied" even after eating a meal.

I am going to see if I can figure out the posting a picture deal, but I always forget which buttons to push to "right click" on the Mac.

Lainie, forgot to mention I watched your precious boys performing yesterday. So cute!:7
 
Hello Melters.

Shelley-nice pic of that guy.

Kara-Did you get your errands done?

Tneah-I LOVE it when you post clothes. And, it's cool that we can see what you're thnking about.

Just bought my UBS port for my new printer. Thinking about working out tonight but must make a few more web stops.


BBL
 
Hi folks. Gosh, am I dragging. I got home and tried to do In the Ring, but couldn't get past the first segment. My knee hurts, my lower back hurts, my stomach hurts and I'm tired beyound belief. I hope I'm not coming down with something.

Leanne, what kind of final are the 400 students taking? Not an essay that has to be read by the grader (you?) I hope. Isn't it wonderful when people notice all your hard work. I'm hoping no one notices all my bad work.

tneah, I think I agree about that book. I was trying to find out the credentials of the author. As far as I can tell, the only thing she can claim is that she had an eating disorder. I get a little nervous about counsel given by someone with no training. I wish I could help you with your appetite, but my solution is to eat anything that doesn't move. If it's chocolate covered, all the better.

Kara, the dentist appointment was relatively painless. It took less than an hour and the novocain was just about worn off when I left the office.

Shelley, I still can't figure out how to copy the picture address.

Lainie, cute wallet, even if I can't post a picture myself. I'm going to go find yesterday's thread. I missed the video of the boys.
 
Robin, must be something in the dang air today, so far, I have nodded off twice.;( Sounds like you are draggin' butt too. Curling up on the couch with hot chocolate and popcorn sounds very nice, although its hot here, so maybe cold chocolate, as in ice cream and popcorn..luckily I have neither items in my possession and am too tired to go fetch them.

Jennifer, my aren't you the computer wizard/electrical maven!:7

I suddenly realized, I have been posting all day long. I have been working on the computer all day, so its nice to take breaks and come see whats up over here.:D I really do have a satisfying busy life on most days, plus, I just like you all very much.;)
 
I just got the boys to bed. Whew. Some days (most days) it's such a big relief to get them quietly to bed. Ewan didn't nap this afternoon so I was really ready for his bedtime today.

Shelley, no shoes? Bummer. That suddenly reminded me of a boyfriend I had in college who went around campus barefoot. The vanity plates on his car said "NO SHUZ". Dork. Good kisser, though.

Tneah, wow, that sounds like a tough workout today. I feel like a wimp with mine. So I guess you found my little videos yesterday, too? I actually did several more but managed to resist uploading all of them. Oh, and right clicking on a Mac--press CTRL as you click--works for me on my Mac, anyway.

Leanne, ooh, I wish someone would think I've lost weight--I haven't gotten those comments since a year ago. x( At least they don't comment that I've gained.

Jennifer, what is your planned workout if you fit one in tonight?

Robin, I posted on the Open forum about the videos. You can find them on my main blog: http://lainiefig.blogspot.com

I think I've decided to start that rotation that alternates circuits with Pilates/yoga. What do ya'll think? I'll probably say this again tomorrow in case you all go to bed early or something.

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LOL at your boyfriend Lainie! So funny, kinda gross though, were his feet like black on the bottom all the time?:eek:
Thanks for the heads up about the ctrl right click thing, it did work, I just always forget how it works on a Mac.
I think a rotation of circuits and yoga sounds quite nice actually. I just hate yoga, because of my hip there are so many poses I am not supposed to get into which is weird I know because I can do so many other things. Oh, which outfit did you get? I think new clothes for the RT are certainly in order. Can't workout in old ratty tee-shirts...well at least on the RT with Cathe right?:7

Way to go Deb! You did it.:7 I'm gonna try in a minute, have to go walk George...make it an early evening since I am soo sleepy today.
 
Hey all,

It's just about 8:00 here, and I just got done doing work. I never did make it to the mall (too much work) and I got home so late that DH took care of dinner -- by ordering pizza!}( I've been so awful with the eating this week, but I keep telling myself that it's a crazy week and I'll get back on track next week.

Tneah -- Naw, I don't think I'm tiny, I think people are just noticing I've lost weight b/c I had short sleeves on today and wasn't hiding under my usual layers of clothes. Hey, I was thinking that you're maybe so hungry because of the circuits you've been doing. Whenever I do circuits (and I know other people have mentioned this, too) I get ravenous. Could that be it? Sounds like you need more than brussel sprouts to tide you over! When I'm at home, too, I love checking in with our group and the forums to see what everyone is up to. It's a nice break, isn't it?:)

Deb -- Hooray for pasting the picture! I'm too tired to play with it tonight, but I'll try it soon.

Lainie -- I'm so jealous of your cute clothes! You're going to be so styling at the RT! I mentioned this on one of the RT threads, but my workout clothes are so old and grubby that I seriously will look like a hobo if I don't get some new ones soon. You'll look smokin' in your new duds!

Robin -- Yes, it's always good when no one notices the bad work -- and yet they somehow do, don't they? ;-) Glad to hear that your dentist appointment yesterday wasn't too bad. The students have two hours to write an in-class essay based on an article that their teachers give them one week ahead of time. I don't have to grade the essays myself (thank God!), but I organize the grading session, where about 60 instructors come in to grade them. Since it's designed as an exit exam to see if they're ready to go into the next, college-level writing class, we're not allowed to grade our own students. It's a bit of an organizational nightmare to orchestrate it all, but I've been able to pull it off with only a few small glitches the past two years. The stipend I get from all this work and stress was supposed to go towards that Italy fund for the trip to Italy that will probably never, ever happen since stupid BIL and in-laws will be here! :-(

Jennifer -- Glad you got all that computer stuff figured out!

I probably won't get a chance to check in tomorrow since it'll be crazy at work, and then I have to head downtown to see that play with the students. If I don't check in tomorrow, hope you all have a great day!:)
 
Hi ladies,

Just wanted to pop back in to say that I'm so sorry that I've been so incredibly whiny and self-absorbed the past few days. I think it's the stress and TTOM that have made me have my own little pity party 24/7. Anyways, just wanted to say that I'm sorry I've been such a DRAG!:-(
 
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