September 09 Check in Tuesday 22nd******

Good Morning Kathy!

Hey Everyone!

Thought I'd be back to normal today, but I'm not. Still tired, no dizziness though. The thing that gives it away: not back to my regular appetite. Feeling full fast. Only got in 1/2 bowl of my oatmeal today and still the thought of flaxseed in it makes me gag.

Anyhow, I'm thinking I'd really like to do a run today. Maybe just 30 minutes. something. It's nice out! And going to do my ab work from yesterday. (Yoga Abs)

BBL! gotta go to the busstop!
 
Good morning! Chris, you are crazy! I think you should take it easy -- maybe a walk instead of a run? Kathy, how was low max? That one always gets my legs!!!

I did KCM's cardio blast this morning -- well, I did a 40 minute premix that put some plyo moves in between the step routines. I thought it was a really good workout! I know that some people who have done insanity think it's easy. The interesting thing for me is that the plyo blasts were the easier parts -- she really had my heart rate up on the step portions. Sort of the opposite of Cathe. Anyway, I liked it quite a bit -- nice to have new cardio (that I like!).

My legs are quite sore today -- sure wish I could feel that way in my upper body!! I'm going to lay off the legs tomorrow -- do more of the shoulder yoga and abs, I think. It's really strange not following a rotation......

Hope everyone has a nice day..... Chris, feel better -- take it easy!
 
Just finished with Yoga Abs. I have to say, it kind of made me feel icky. Not HORRIBLE, just didn't feel GOOD doing it. I think I may just go to the grocery store and not run today. *IF* I feel better this afternoon, I could do a 20 Minute Turbo Jam or some shortened Step thing.

Kathy: Hope you enjoyed LOWMAX today! when I'm feeling better, I definitely want to do that one! It's a goodie!

Beth: Your workout sounds great! So great in fact, that I want it! LOL!. I looked at clips before of it and it did look good. I like Plyo stuff! And I swear, half the time I do plyo work, the jumps are NOT the things that poop me out either. Funny! ... I know you're right. I should take it easier today. Doing weight work is one thing, but I'm a little afraid of pushing it with sweating/breathing hard/cardio. So I won't.... How's Travis today? Did he stay home? That's crazy you had to go pick him up yesterday, and then have to wait!

to Hottie, Vilma and Joanne!!!

Looks like I'm off to shop for food. Joy joy!
 
Hi girls!! Chris, sorry you are feeling not so good yet. I thought the same thing as Beth - why not go for a walk instead. I think you'll feel better if you rest rather than trying to push it.

Chris, I'd be annoyed at my DH, too. Mine will do the same stuff. Life goes on as usual if I'm sick, but if he's sick, OMG, the world stops. We've been annoying each other lately, so I may sound a bit bitter! ;) I'm pulled in six different directions (including the dog!) and he's complaining about stupid stuff I'm not doing. Ugh! Anyway...

Beth, hope Travis is feeling better. I read yesterday's posts and it sounds like me with Ian today. He said he doesn't feel well, he's sneezing, but he also has allergies. No fever, so I sent him to school. He really wanted to stay home, but I think he was OK. DH may be getting a call to go pick him up. I really liked that KCM cardio, too. I've only done the step by itself and the plyo by itself. I want to try the premix of both. I did think the plyo alone was kind of easy, but the step was pretty challenging. We don't always have to kill ourselves, right?

Hottie, yikes, what a bad dream!

Kathy, have fun with LowMax!

Saturday I did the 2nd workout on KCM's Muscle Definition. It was good, but didn't give me DOMS like the first one did. I did nothing Sunday or Monday. Sunday we were at the football field for six hours. Very tiring. We watched both of Colin's games. He's on the B team, but has to stay for the A team game. Then I worked the concession for the varsity team game. I was pooped by the end of the day!

This morning I did Sharon Mann's Total Body something or other, can't remember the name! It was good, but long!

This weekend is Jameson's 13th birthday. I'll officially by the mother of a teenager. He's having four friends sleep over Friday night. DH is trying to plan activities for them, but Jameson just wants to hang out and watch movies and do goofy stuff. I think it's a good time for a girls' night out! ;)

Gotta go...

Joanne
 
Hey! Travis is actually home today, and therefore so am I! He doesn't quite seem himself -- I think he probably could have gone, but given everyone's germ paranoia this year and him not being quite himself, well, I'll get laundry done anyway! :D Joanne, I hope Ian doesn't drag you out of work early today.

Chris, you should get that new KCM cardio -- I forgot to say that part of what made it fun for me was the music -- I really liked it! Turbo jam sounds like it's the right ticket for today.

Did you guys see that Cathe answered my question about laying off? I think I'll give it a few more days and then start in with some work that doesn't involve pushups or chest presses, and see how it goes. Can't wait! But, maybe after the weekend.... we'll see.

Joanne -- a teenager! Wow. Yes, indeed, girls night out! :)
 
So I did LowMax this morning minus blast 5 (because I totally couldn't do it -- it was amusing, which one is blast five again -- OH #@$#@$) and the stretch because I was really running late on time (not for me but for Joe who actually needs to get in by a certain time. But man, I forgot how that DVD works you! At first, I was like, man, this isn't going to be a calorie burn but a lower body workout...work through that evil 8 inch step even though your hammies are still killing you from Saturday...and then it just piles on doesn't it!?!? I was panting hard near the end, losing form too :(, but my HR definitely got up there!

Umm...sorry for the me post but something needs to be attended to like RIGHT now at the bench. I'll be back to write more after its settled down instead of waiting three hours to get that little bit posted I promise!
 
OMG, you guys, I feel like crap. My head is all light again. I thought I was going to pass out in the drug store and I had this old man with a THOUSAND tiny items in front of me, buy 1 get something free, and he didn't have enough.... So he and the non-english speaking clerk were COUNTING them over and over. HELP!

And THEN I had to go grocery shopping.

So glad I didn't push myself for a run. TJ isn't happening either... ugh


Here's a WSID (What Should I Do) for ya (the entire story , in case you missed last week):



I had let my Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification lapse within the last few years. It's not mandatory to have for my job. It's just really a "certificate" which is really just a piece of paper and looks nice for my boss mostly (LOL). I have the knowledge, that is always there.

Well, our newest supervisor had decided she wanted ALL the RN's to have their certificate. Even to go as far as PAY US to attend these classes. (which in reality, you'd have to PAY FOR).


I went to that all day class last Wednesday , . Now the second part of the class is tomorrow. Starts at 8:30a and runs until whenever you finish the test. It's an open book test, and the girls teaching it (nurses I've worked with in the past and are REALLY nice) said that NO ONE will fail. (Help is given if really needed). They said we'd probably have more "class" until 1pm and then the test takes 1-1.5 hours.

Question is, I feel like shit. I don't have a fever anymore (not since Saturday night) but I'm soooo fatigued, lightheaded and my appetite still isn't the best (though it's better).

When I talked to my supervisor on Monday, she said if I was feeling ok, to just go. Otherwise, I'd probably not get my certificate. There's no "make up" class.

Do you think I should push it and go? I really WANT to , but man oh man, I feel icky right now.


Joanne: OHhhhh those men, huh? You're going to get me going again! LOL... So yesterday, he finally addresses the fact that I'M SICK ("Well, are you taking anything for it?") WTH can you take for THE FLU. NOTHING. It just takes it's course, and I'm EXHAUSTED. REMEMBER when you had it and LAID ON THE COUCH FOR 4 DAYs!??!?! ... I think we need to go out for a drink, Joanne! ..... Sorry Ian isn't feeling well. It's so hard to tell with kids, isn't it? And then you think they're ok, and the nurse calls and you feel like an idiot that you sent them to school "so sick". .... Those KCM workouts sound great! Sounds like a long day on the bench this weekend, though, huh? THough it's got to be exciting to watch Colin play!..... 13! Wow! I know the feeling, it's freaky! Considering WE WERE JUST TEENAGERS like 10 years ago!. Zach liked the same thing for his bday. Just hanging with his friends, video games, and goofing around. And they are SOOO goofy at that age (but love-able!).

Beth: So Travis is home, huh? Did you bring him to the doctor or are you just watching him? Oh now I HAVE to get KCM cardio! Will get on that soon!! (YAY!). .... I'll have to go see the question to Cathe and her response. Glad she told you to lay off of it for a bit. Re-injuring SUCKS worse than the original injury, I swear!...

Hottie: Don't MAKE me go put in Lowmax to find out what the heck that 5th interval is!!! ;) (But do tell, what is it?). I'm super jealous of your LM workout, one day..one day... It is a 'getcha' workout though! Hope your bench is ok!

I stopped mid-task putting away my groceries , have to get back to it...
 
Probably another mini post as I wait for the machine to not explode.

Chris -- I hope you feel better soon! I've totally been skimping on Ab work so hopefully you'll motivate me do some before I go to bed tonight.

Beth -- I'm sorry Travis is still sick. hopefully he's heal quickly! You're making me want that KCM cardio. I'll see if they go on sale any time soon. you can actually get some of KCM's stuff on deep discount dvd so I'll be watching but I may just buy from AdvancedWorkouts or Totalfitness DVDS. Hey, so I had a possibly stupid idea...do you think I could use the turbo tower to simulate a barre?

Joanne -- do you feel like you need DOMS to feel that the workout worked you? I have no doms from yesterday so I wonder if I screwed up or something. Mind you, I have NOOOO problem being able to use my arms. But I am seriously paranoid about doing things wrong re: STS!

Ok, be back for more chatting...
 
Chris, if you think you can take whatever exam is at the end of it , then I think you should go for it. I want to say rest up, but you already did half the work and especially if it can run shorter than a full day, store up all your energy, get through the exam (maybe you can take it first thing if you tell them you're unwell?), and then just crash when you get home. I mean, if you think its going to make you worse, probably not, but if you can do it, I would try to push it through. It's just annoying having to make up those certification thingies and you will still have two days before saturday to get better. My $0.02.

But this story may lift you up re: our husbands. Remember when I said Joe had been acting like a major a-hole and my mother had to scare him straight? Well, since my mother has left, its been a bit of a journey for him to get back on the path of a being an "equal partner." About two weekends ago, we had an argument because of his "contributions" and I made the point that I would rather have nothing from him if he's going to moan and bitch and grumble the whole time (and AFTER the fact), and that I wanted effort out of him and that I wanted him to WANT to help me, our family, etc and that *intention* was just a big of issue as much as actual effort. So, he'd been trying to turn it around. Because of the whole timing debacle yesterday, his work day ended at 315p and mine wasn't going to end until 515p. So, he decided instead of futzing where I worked, he was going to take the bus/train home and actually...wait for it...DO HOUSEWORK. I left at 515p, drove through standard (but horrible) rush hour traffic, and got home around ~6 to see my dinner warm and waiting for me! AND he painted a second coat on the accent wall in the back bedroom! Apparently, this freaked out even Evee (who was more likely freaked out that I didn't come home with him but I'm going to point it to him working). Dinner was yummy (Joeburgers, though I could have stood to not ingest that many calories), and then because we actually did things together as a team, we got so much stuff done. It sounds sad but it was like a freaking dream! We put together the Turbo Tower in very little time, I cleaned up the kitchen since he cooked, I did some of the cutting on the accent wall, he emptied out the bad compost and set up the new compost box, he walked Evee and I swept the floors. Seriously, I couldn't believe how happy I was and I even asked him if it felt good to be helping so much and he was like yes! ::sigh:: I hope I didn't just jinx this by talking about it.

On a bad note though, his "helping" may have broken both our kitchen faucet and dishwasher. Went he went to tighten the faucet so there wouldn't be a leak, now everything is exploding water and for whatever reason, no water seems to be going to the dishwasher now...I hope we can figure it out because I don't want to pay for a plumber.

I'm semi excited right now because even though I'm hungry, I'm treating myself to togos today. Some more bench work though before I get to that point....
 
Chris, I somehow missed your post at first..... I'm with Hottie.... since there is no make-up, I'd try to rest up as much as possible today and push through it tomorrow. I'm sure that sounds miserable to you right now! :(

Cathe told me to lay off for a couple of weeks -- I was encouraged by that since I was thinking maybe I ought to have a month off.

Yes, Travis is home sick today.... we just played a round of Clue. Is it bad to beat your kid when he's sick?! I'm so competitive......


Very nice surprise for you yesterday, Hottie! Wow. Tell me again... what are Joeburgers?

Our faucet broke last Thursday evening. I turned on the water and the handle just stayed in my hand! Fortunately, no leaking at all, but it is a pain to get on and it's pretty much stuck to warm. I guess that's better than never getting any warm water.....
 
Hi ladies!

Chris, I'd have to agree - get lots and lots of rest today - no more shopping or running around!! Then try to go and take the test tomorrow. It seems like if your supervisor encourages it and your colleagues all take and pass it, you'd want to be able to get it too. I know - it's so hard to tell whether to keep the kids home. If they have a fever, I'll always keep them home. But, Ian was 97.8 last night and 98 this morning. Poor guy looked dissapointed when he didn't have one, since he knows I always keep them home with a fever. But, he does have bad allergies so I'm thinking maybe it's just the allergies. I guess time will tell. It is really fun to watch Colin play. Although you feel the pain with him! He's doing really well, especially for really only playing a couple months. Most of the other kids his age have a full year on him. The offensive line is really small, so he doesn't have much time to do anything before he gets smooshed. He did run with the ball a few times, which was excited, but didn't get too far. He absolutely loves it though. Can't wait to go to practice everyday. Oh yea, my DH always asks what I'm taking for whatever is wrong with me if I'm sick. There's some things you just can't take anything for. I was really annoyed with him when Jameson was sick. He kept saying I was thphoid Mary and gave it to him - I should have gone to the doctor sooner for my cough. I was seriously going to throttle him if he said it one more time and told him so. I felt bad enough for the poor kid - why try to throw a guilt trip on me? Anywayyyy.....

Yes, boys are very goofy at this age (13-ish!). I get alot of laughs from them. Jameson had a couple friends over this weekend and they were such nice kids. Makes me feel good that he seems to be making good friend choices. ;) Oh, Ian seems to be having some girl troubles. Yea, already. I know he really liked a girl last year. Well, supposedly she told him she doesn't want to be his girlfriend - just friends. Not sure how you define girlfriend at age 11! DH found out about it and asked Ian and I guess he got kind of teary-eyed. He won't say anything, though. I asked Jameson if he liked any girls and he said no, they have cooties. Glad to hear it! ;)

Hottie, sounds like you are training Joe well!! It's so nice when they "get" it. Yes, what are Joeburgers and what's combo #5 of LowMax?

Beth, no compassion for you sick kid, huh?? Beating him in Clue! JK - of course!! I used to love that game when I was a kid. I bought it for the kids, but we've never actually played it.

Gotta run...we are having cake for a coworker getting married this weekend. OK, question. I was invited to the wedding, which I am going to Saturday, just the ceremony. The reception is Sunday, which I declined, since I have too much going on with the kids that day (football and Jameson's bday). The girl is Muslim and I'm invited to the "mendhi ceremony" Thursday night. I'm not sure if this is a shower - should I bring a gift? I know, I should just ask her, but she's so nice, she'll say no. Anyone familiar with it? I googled it and it sounds really neat, but nothing mentioned gift-giving. Off for cake....hope it's chocolate! ;)

Joanne
 
Hey ..

Thanks for your advice girls! I appreciate it. Makes sense. It's not an opportunity that will arise too soon again, and I need to do it. And I don't want to be "the only one" without it. Although now I'm going to have to renew it every year, yet another fee and probably more education to boot! I laid on the couch after some Cream of Wheat and Caramel Green Tea (the best from the Tea Shop so far). And I actually fell asleep, but Zach came home and ruined that 5 minutes! :confused:

Hottie: That must have been a HUGE happy feeling to have come home to Joe having done all that! And yes, I NEED to know what a JoeBurger is too! That actually sounds appetizing to me right now... (can he ship one overnight?). ...

Beth: Hope Travis feels better for school tomorrow! Although playing Clue sounds fun. I love that game too! we played on New Year's Eve last year. They changed things up though, and I was all confused as to who was who. No more "Colonol Mustard" or "Miss Scarlett" or "Professor Plum"!... Oh , Cathe said JUST 2 weeks? wow. So will you start back next week with something? Will you start STS? I'm thinking I might end up restarting it next week. This week isn't going so great for me doing Week #2. So if you think you'll start on Monday, maybe I'll do different stuff this week (if I can) too. Let me know!

Joanne: Oh we had that conversasion about who's "fault" it was that someone else got sick. But it's usually one of my kids. Alex got a cold this week (though I think it' s allergies too...they say they're really bad right now) and TOTALLY blamed it on Jake. He got mad at him and started yelling at him that it was his fault. So I gave them a little speech about it being ALEX's fault for not washing his hands enough, and keeping away from him. GRRR! Tell your hubby that!... Oh, Chocolate cake! that sounds good too!!! You're the best Joanne!

Okay, better go find some recipe to whip up with my turkey cutlets....
 
Cake report....white cake with cheesecake filling and drumroll....chocolate ice cream!! OK - now my day is complete. :) :)
 
Oooh, that cake sounds good! I have no idea about the gift, but my instinct would be yes, something smallish ????? But I wouldn't know! Do you know anyone else who's invited? Probably not, or you would have started there, I guess.

The football does sound exciting! I just love watching my boys play soccer -- it is really fun now that they are into it (not as much fun when they just chat on the field and don't do much when the ball comes to them!).

Chris, I'm not sure I'm ready to jump into STS! I think I may need to do some easier stuff first and see how it goes.... what do you think? But, if you're starting again next week, it would be awfully fun to be there with you! My tower arrived today and I don't even want to put it together!

I think I may be getting what Travis has.... my throat is sore and I just fell sound asleep with him (well, he wasn't asleep -- he seems fine!). Yes, the sick but no fever is such a hard call to make!!
 
Ugh, I'm in such a bad mood. This happens every couple months. We have to get these "support" forms signed which basically tells the department how we get paid. There are usually three options. You have a fellowship (which I don't have anymore), your boss pays for it through an RA (which is what we want), or you have to teach brats as a TA (which I don't want). Profs try to scare you with the TA all the time. Anyway, the others get their support and then it comes to my convo which happens every freaking time. You only TA'ed once here -- you *have* to do it for a year. No, I don't. Unless you're making me. Most programs make you. Mine doesn't and besides, I TAed as an undergrad for a undergrad class AND for a graduate class. AND I've been a lecturer of Ochem. And I've TAed here. The thing that kills me, is I'd rather him say, I don't feel like paying for you anymore since you haven't converted that into anything than that because there is a golden boy here that gets soo much money to buy his stuff, got out of TAing (so he has NO experience), and I've been hearing how he's going to graduate in less than three years for the last three years and yes he has a paper but its not the biggest paper ever (if I can finally make the rest of the "story" of my project complete, my impact blows his impact out of the water), yet somehow HE gets support and I don't. Ugh ugh ugh! And then I swear, in the next breath, no hesitation, proceeds to tell me the million experiments I need to have done yesterday. It's like, is there a disconnect here? You want me to work 80hrs a week (I work around 60 as it is and it has been climbing) on top of this mythical teaching assignment. The worst thing is, I TOTALLY forgot one of the hundred things he told me last time and well, we're going to meet on Friday...ugh, stupid yeast is so slow to grow too so there's no way I can make it happen by then. I've been doing other stuff but I feel mad at MYSELF for letting it slip.

Oh, and the thing that's really sad was that I was working non stop since I really got here (except to chat with you guys) and my head was spinning from not being able ot get food because when I went to get it in the small window of time I did have apparently the electricity went out and I had no cash and the only take CC through their electrically powered machines.

Chomping vigorously now.

DEEP BREATH.

Sorry, I just needed to vent.

As for a Joeburgers, its when Joe makes burgers from scratch. I seriously hate paying for burgers anywhere because he makes them perfect. Moist and flavorful. Sometimes he changes them up and will even chop up jalapenos finely into the meat so its nice and hot.

As for blast five...it's the one where you squat off the side of the step and then lift off with an outer thigh followed by that thing where you have one foot on the step and and then you sweep the other foot onto the step that's been on the ground. My legs were just too fatigued and couldn't do it. I have a really hard time with motion requiring me to come on and off the step at 8 inches...like outer thighs are really difficult for me and I feel like I'm almost falling too hard on the floor. I guess I'm not strong enough...

Man...the next couple months are going to be hell on wheels...
 
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