Smileyville Week 9-8 to 9-13

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jennifer-in-mi

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Hello Smileyville.

How is everyone? It looks like rain here. This week at work, I get to sit next to a kid that's young enough to be my son. Also, tonight, I have a meeting with my future MBA school to get the paperwork moving. Once accepted, then I move into updating some of my stuff so I can work in my chosen field.
Fortunately, I did go for a much needed walk last night and I hope to dabble with LM this week. Sorry to be so self absorbed.

Michele-How did the birthday feast go at the ILs house? How was the movie?
Dana-did you find the shampooer at Walmart?
August-how's work and working out? the squirrels?
Diane-we miss you and Miss Ella Grace.
Jen-How's work? Chad? are you feeling better?
Hello to everyyone else that I missed. The Melters are not posting lately.


Have a Fine Day!!
 
Hi!! HI!! Hello!!

Jennifer, thanks for getting us started. The birthday dinner was great -- we had steak, corn on the cob, and a tomato, cucumber, and onion salad with tomatoes from my SIL's garden. And chocolate cake, of course!

I have to run. I have to get DH's stuff ready for a trip. I've been busy as all get out but it should settle down in a day or 2.

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Love youse all!!
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Hi everyone! I didn't get a chance to post yesterday.

Jennifer - I'm glad you started the thread for the week! So what workout did you do yesterday? Any progress on the online school thing? Wishing you lots of luck!:)

Michele - is your DH on his trip? How are in the IL's?

Yesterday I wanted to workout but wasn't sure what I wanted to do. I had no desire to do any of my DVD's, so I decided to just make up a workout using light weights. Here's what I did:

3 min warm up on the rebounder (jogging/jumping)
squats, 3 sets of 25 @25lbs
50 walking lunges with 3lb dumbells
leg presses, 3 sets of 15/leg, no weights
inner thigh squeezes using the stability ball, 2 sets of 50
not sure what this exercise is called, but you lay on the floor with a weight on your pelvis and raise your butt up???? I did 3 sets of 15 w/a 30 lb dumbell
Then I popped in the 4DS and was going to do the outer thigh presses with the band. I was almost done when . . . . SNAP!!!! My band broke.:eek: This is the 2nd band I've broke. So, my workout was done. I was going to finish up the workout with firewalkers and segment 3 of stretch max (w/the band) too!!!!! So I did a quick stretch and ordered the bands from Fitness by Cathe, although I wasn't planning on spending almost $28 for bands.

Newport is supposed to be delivered today so I'm going to try that one tonight. :DIf it doesn't arrive, then it will be PUB tonight. I'm hoping to get in a walk at lunch. It is pouring right now, but the rain is supposed to stop by mid morning.

Have a great day everyone!!!:p
 
Hello Dana.
Things are going well for me, except for my workouts (lack of). After school starts, I should be set and in a schedule to do something.
Hope you enjoy your new workout and have fun. The rain will quit soon, it did here.
 
Hi Jennifer! The rain quit here yesterday around noon. I did get my walk in, it just drizzled a bit. Have you still been walking in the evenings? My workout for today is walking. I'm doing 2 miles at lunch and then tonight, I'm doing another 2 miles. My son has CCD tonight so after I drop him off I'll take my other son to the playground. It is a one mile walk from the church to the playground, so 2 miles round trip!

I did get my new KB workout yesterday and let me tell you, I think it should be catagorized as advanced, not intermediate. It has 8 rounds, plus 2 additional rounds. I only did 4 rounds. Now not to make excuses, but almost 3-year old son was in my workout room with me and he was getting in the way. I was afraid that I was going to hit him with the KB. I didn't want to yell at him b/c he really thought he was working out. He was trying to do pushups and crunches, too cute!!!

Have a great day!
 
Dana.
Hey, he's trying. I have problems with my cats getting in the way when I'm using my barbells and weights. My fear is that I would drop it on them.
I know in Collage video they have workouts for 3 year olds kinda like backyardagains.
By Friday, I will be able to confirm if I'm accepted. My recruiter didn't think my transcripts would be an issue.
Will walk tonight after vaccuming and making spaghetti.
 
BTW, my finances have been approved for school. Just waiting to hear from UofP now.
Ready for a change in my life.
Remembering 9-11.
 
Hi Jennifer. Looks like you and I are the only ones left here. what is up with that?

I hope that you are approved - it seems like everything is going smoothly so I can't imagine that you wouldn't be approved. Would you be doing this in the evenings?

Did you get your walk in last night? I did. I don't know if I'll have time for a workout tonight. Gabe has a soccer game at 6:00, and they usually take about an hour. We probably won't eat dinner until after we get home from that. Unless my DH can start supper before I get home from work. And I won't be able to walk at lunch. We are having a luncheon tomorrow for a co-worker that has resigned and I need to go to the grocery store during my lunch today. I signed up to bring brownies. They're really good. First you make a homemade brownie from scratch. You can't use a box mix - the recipe for these brownies make a thin brownie Then you spread marshmallow fluff over top when they're cooled. Then you melt a bag of choc chips with 1 cup of peanut butter, mix in 3 cups of rice krispie cereal and spread that on top of the marshmallow. And keep in the fridge until ready to serve! Yummy!!!

Have a wonderful day!
 
Hiya! :p

I love coming here and seeing your guys' posts. It's like a mini-vacation for me! :D

All's good with me and I'm glad to read all's good with you guys.

Sorry to be brief but I'll be back when I can! :cool:


I hear you on the weights and squirrels. They love to get in the way, don't they.

Cute about Gannon's crunches, too! :D

Laters! :)
 
Goooooooooooooooood Morning!!!!!

Hi Smilers! I've been mostly lurking and doing a little posting on the OD forum (very little) because I haven't had time for personals.

I haven't done a kettlebell or strength training workout of any kind in about 2 or 3 weeks, but I have been keeping up with my cardio, of all things! :eek: ... and my push ups. :D

DH got off on his trip okay but now he has a terrible cold (or allergies) and he can't stop coughing and sneezing. He has to give 2 big talks there -- one on Saturday and another one on Monday so i hope he's feeling better by then, poor baby. :(

JENNIFER, I think it's so great that you're going back to school! Did you say it's an online program?

DANA -- what did you decide about the spa deal? Are you going? I really want you too. And I'm SOOOOO planning to buy that Newport DVD!

AUGIE -- we miss you!

Okay, I need to do my push ups, eat breakfast, and do my cardio. CC of course! ;)

I'll check back later. I have to check in at the CC forum, too, and I confess I'm having a little trouble keeping up with all of it. :eek:

I miss youse crazy girls!
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Hey all!!!

Michele ~ there you are!!! Thought you fell off the face of the Earth. Sheesh!!!! No excuses not to stop in and say hi! I won't fall for your excuses!!!!! OMG Michele, for me, that Newport DVD is HARD!!!!!! But I'll work my way up to doing the entire thing eventually. It is only 50 minutes - I love workouts under an hour. I really like Anthony too. At the end of the DVD there are some bloopers too. No, I haven't made any plans for the spa. I'm thinking maybe in the spring? The reasonable one of the two closes for the winter. I'm sitting here at work, just thinking, I really need a day off! LOL I will be off 2 days at the end of Sept but the kids will be home with me. I hope your DH feels better soon. Have a big pot of chicken soup ready for him when he gets home!

August - hey YOU!!! Hope you're getting everything done that you should be!!! Miss you bunches!!!

Jennifer - so did you find out if you were approved? Or will that news come later in the day? Any big plans for the weekend?

Last night Gabe had a soccer game and altough he is super fast, he just doesn't have the endurance that he used to. He will sprint down the field after the ball and will be the 1st one there, but then he is out of breath. He played baseball in the spring/summer (instead of soccer) and you don't run a whole lot in baseball. So, dare I even say this, he and I may have to start running together. I've never ran, heck I have no endurance for that. But, he really needs to so, gotta do what I gotta do, right? We live close to an area that has several different trails and there is one with a 3/4 mile loop. I think that would be reasonable to start, don't you think? It is relatively flat too. Maybe go over there 2x a week to start??? Doesn't sound too appealing to me. LOL.

Nothing exciting going on with me. Tonight I need to clean. I spent all day last Sat cleaning and now it is a mess again!!!! Tomorrow is soccer in the a.m, not sure what we'll do the rest of the day or on Sunday. Did I mention to you all the my DH put in an order for 300 ears of corn and a bushel of lima beans (all for freezing)? So, whenever that stuff is ready, we're gonna be BUSY!!!

Talk to you all later. Sorry to be smilie free today, I'm at work and no time to search for smilies!
 
Hello Girlfriends.
I have been accepted into the MBA program online at University of Phoenix with 100% student financing. My classes begin on Sept. 23rd. Praise our LORD!! I have been praying for a postiive change in my life for over one year now. In addition, I'm already in communication with a hospital. I'm thankful I have a job and want to do well at it but ready to do something new and exciting.
My weekend plans are to maybe workout, go to the mall and buy new boots, and start my preorientation for school.
Another blessing today is the my "secret angel' dropped off a bag of groceries at my home, I found them tonight.
In the next few weeks, encouragement will be truly appreciated.

Have a Great night.
 
Good Morning Smilers!!! :D

I have a lot on tap for today. I promised to help my sister with last minute preparations for her DS's wedding. He's getting married in a couple of weeks. Did I tell you guys that they asked ME to do a reading from the bible during their ceremony? OMG!! I'm askeered!! :eek: Oh geez, I hope I'm not struck by lightning or something -- LMAO!!

I'm doing a kettlebell workout today and a CC tomorrow.

DANA - I'm sorry, I know I should've at least stopped by for a quick hello. I've just been so overwhelmed lately ;) .

Next to Coach Sean, Anthony is my new heartthrob (of course, Sean will always be my first love
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). I would REALLY love to be locked in a gym with both of them. :D

My DH will need a pot of chicken soup -- he has a terrible cold right now. I feel so sorry for him because he's at that conference and he's scheduled to give 3 talks between now and Monday and he can't stop coughing and sneezing.

I definitely think you should book the spa vacation for next spring!

JENNIFER - Congratulations on getting into your MBA program.
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That's AWESOME!! What do you mean by 100% student financing? Do you have to take out a loan for your tuition or did you get a scholarship? I love this secret angel business. How did you get one?

AUGIE - Hey you, how's it going? Did you get my vibes?
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Alrighty, I have to get cracking! I'll see you later. Have a GREAT weekend everybody!!
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Hello All.
Yes, I had to get a student loan. My payments won't start for another two years. During school and a new job transition, I can focus paying off my car and paying down my one and only plastic.
GOD provided me with my secret angel. I don't know who it is but I have an idea.
Tonight, I do my assessment tests online and learning then next week is a three day orientation online-my preschool warmup.

BBL
 
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