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FourAM
Cathlete
Good Morning Everyone!
Not too much going on here. A little house straightening needs to occur...Yes Cendrine, Kids can do a number on your house in just a few minutes...esp. if your like me and I just want them to play and have fun while they are here. We did the wieny roast and my niece did target shooting and my nephew and I just explored the outside. It was almost 70 yesterday! Today it is a lot cooler though and it is supposed to stay that way for a while now. Upper 40's for highs and 20's for lows.
It is a wonder we don't all get pneumonia!
Cendrine-That's stinks on the festival flyer being wrong! You would think there would have been an attempt to fix that! At least yall are going to give it another go.
On the meat thing I feel like such a hypocrit. (sp) I hate to hear about it or think about it happening but I can not turn down deer meat.
Kim-So far it sounds so wonderful! I would have been freaked out a little my the military at the airport too. I remember it being a little like that when we had a layover in Germany. It is a little scary.
I don't blame ds for maybe opting out of parasailing...I hate heights and esp. when I am at the mercy of someone else!
Have a great time on the beach and thanks for thinking of us.
Jo-I hope you are at least getting a spin in this weekend!
Not too much going on here. A little house straightening needs to occur...Yes Cendrine, Kids can do a number on your house in just a few minutes...esp. if your like me and I just want them to play and have fun while they are here. We did the wieny roast and my niece did target shooting and my nephew and I just explored the outside. It was almost 70 yesterday! Today it is a lot cooler though and it is supposed to stay that way for a while now. Upper 40's for highs and 20's for lows.
It is a wonder we don't all get pneumonia!Cendrine-That's stinks on the festival flyer being wrong! You would think there would have been an attempt to fix that! At least yall are going to give it another go.
On the meat thing I feel like such a hypocrit. (sp) I hate to hear about it or think about it happening but I can not turn down deer meat.
Kim-So far it sounds so wonderful! I would have been freaked out a little my the military at the airport too. I remember it being a little like that when we had a layover in Germany. It is a little scary.
I don't blame ds for maybe opting out of parasailing...I hate heights and esp. when I am at the mercy of someone else!
Have a great time on the beach and thanks for thinking of us.
Jo-I hope you are at least getting a spin in this weekend!
Runcrazy
Cathlete
Happy Sunday! I just got back from a butt kicking spinning session! Yowza! Well I didn't get back to post yesterday as I had a migraine in the morning (weather change) but was able to conquer it...then we had a dinner to go to and we didn't get back until 11. I was bound and determined to get up and spin this morning! I also MADE SURE I got to spinning Thursday night as well. I still need to do Lower Body Blast, so if the stars line up today I may try that or for sure will do it tomorrow!
Kim, great to hear from you! Boy I can hear the lapping of the waves when I read your post! Don't worry about eating too good...just have a great time! With all you've had going on the last few months you deserve a fun relaxing vacation! Hope you get to make the most of it! Pedicures and cocktails for the girls sound fun!
Rachel, so you're going to have some down time the next couple of months? Sounds like the projects may abound! LOL! Oh I meant to comment on your great online shopping excursion! I love shopping online. DH and I were planning on getting a little of that done today.
Cendrine, you're sure doing great on your workouts! Hope you have fun at the festival today! We haven't done anything Christmasy yet. I haven't put up a tree or even brought out a candle! We might do that today too! How's DH coming along with his workouts?
I'm off to the shower, then we're headed to Costco and then I need to read! TTYL!
Kim, great to hear from you! Boy I can hear the lapping of the waves when I read your post! Don't worry about eating too good...just have a great time! With all you've had going on the last few months you deserve a fun relaxing vacation! Hope you get to make the most of it! Pedicures and cocktails for the girls sound fun!
Rachel, so you're going to have some down time the next couple of months? Sounds like the projects may abound! LOL! Oh I meant to comment on your great online shopping excursion! I love shopping online. DH and I were planning on getting a little of that done today.
Cendrine, you're sure doing great on your workouts! Hope you have fun at the festival today! We haven't done anything Christmasy yet. I haven't put up a tree or even brought out a candle! We might do that today too! How's DH coming along with his workouts?
I'm off to the shower, then we're headed to Costco and then I need to read! TTYL!
cab0899
Cathlete
Relaxing in the courtyard before dinner. We had another fun day, did some snorkelling and kayaking. Then walked over to another hotel for lunch and a swim. Joined a water aerobics class for awhile. DD and I relaxed in the room and watched a movie after many hours in the sun while the boys played more tennis!
Last night they had some entertainment "Name that Tune" and DH won us some prizes my naming a Beach Boy song.
Cendrine, how frustrating on the wrong info in the flyer!
Rachael I remember my dad giving up deer hunting after his 3 young daughters were in tears when we realized where he was going.
Glad that you got time to go to your spin class Jo!
Last night they had some entertainment "Name that Tune" and DH won us some prizes my naming a Beach Boy song.
Cendrine, how frustrating on the wrong info in the flyer!
Rachael I remember my dad giving up deer hunting after his 3 young daughters were in tears when we realized where he was going.
Glad that you got time to go to your spin class Jo!
cendrine
Cathlete
Well, we made it to the Festival today. It rained before we got there and right when we got ready to leave.... There weren't as many people there as there might have been if the weather had been nicer but it all worked in our favor... no lines and the kids got to do every booth, cookie decorating, ornament decorating, 3-d christmas card making, more ornaments, a christmas tree bookmark craft, funnel cake, pizza and hot chocolate.... No petting zoo, I wonder if they didn't do it because of the weather. But the kids had a great time and I got to get more familiar with the campus, I am attending a conference there next year so it's nice to know my way around already! Very pretty!
I also made plaster of paris handprints with the kids for christmas presents. We had quite a production going....LOL The kids loved it and used alphabet beads to write their names in the still wet handprint.
Kim, your vacation sounds wonderful! Continue to enjoy!
Jo, I'm so glad you got to go spinning and were able to conquer the migraine! YAY!
Rachel, sounds like everyone had fun at your house! I think if it wasn't for dh, I could probably turn vegetarian without too much trouble at this point in my life. I would miss the occasional spaghetty bolognese.... But I actually have eaten a lot less meat lately for some reason. Must be a season....
I also made plaster of paris handprints with the kids for christmas presents. We had quite a production going....LOL The kids loved it and used alphabet beads to write their names in the still wet handprint.
Kim, your vacation sounds wonderful! Continue to enjoy!
Jo, I'm so glad you got to go spinning and were able to conquer the migraine! YAY!
Rachel, sounds like everyone had fun at your house! I think if it wasn't for dh, I could probably turn vegetarian without too much trouble at this point in my life. I would miss the occasional spaghetty bolognese....
But I actually have eaten a lot less meat lately for some reason. Must be a season....
Runcrazy
Cathlete
Kim, you are making me so jealous!!! LOL! How was kayaking? Were you in the ocean or somewhere else? Tell me more tell me more!
Cendrine, oh the festival sounds like fun for all! And I'm with you...I could absolutely go vegetarian if it wasn't for DH! I mean I'm almost there!
Okay okay...I have to tell you this. So after I finished my post earlier this morning DH asked me when I was going to get a shower etc as he had a surprise for me. Really? He said I needed to dress warm as we'd be outside most of the time and be gone a couple of hours. Okay... Long story short. We went and looked at german shepherds! Lately, I keep talking about how I miss having a dog and since I don't travel any more ...blah blah blah. So DH has been looking for a couple of months and he found a K9 policewoman that trains police dogs and she has retired police dogs and puppies. So we went out there but I didn't know what we were doing until we got there. We were there 4 hours playing with dogs! It was 31 degrees and muddy! We didn't get one yet but oh my gosh, I want one so bad! Found a wonderful 5 year old retired dog and a 4 month old puppy amongst the other 10 I liked. But we have to figure out some things first. The retired dogs are working dogs so they actually need a lot of attention as they're used to working. Anyway, don't know what we're going to do, but now that I know he wants another one too...it won't be long! These dogs were so beautiful and handsome and sweet and adorable! Rachel, this is partly your fault! LOL! Everytime you talk about your dogs I miss mine! We haven't had a dog now for 8 or 9 years. Okay enough rambling on that...stay tuned. Oh and they are the sable German shepherds bred in Germany - black and sable verus black and tan which is what our last dog was. All I do know is I don't want a baby puppy but she had some cute ones! If I was home all the time I'd do puppy again, but that's a lot of work and there's so many adult dogs that need homes. I did cuddle a few puppies though - nothing like a little puppy love!
Cendrine, oh the festival sounds like fun for all! And I'm with you...I could absolutely go vegetarian if it wasn't for DH! I mean I'm almost there!
Okay okay...I have to tell you this. So after I finished my post earlier this morning DH asked me when I was going to get a shower etc as he had a surprise for me. Really? He said I needed to dress warm as we'd be outside most of the time and be gone a couple of hours. Okay... Long story short. We went and looked at german shepherds! Lately, I keep talking about how I miss having a dog and since I don't travel any more ...blah blah blah. So DH has been looking for a couple of months and he found a K9 policewoman that trains police dogs and she has retired police dogs and puppies. So we went out there but I didn't know what we were doing until we got there. We were there 4 hours playing with dogs! It was 31 degrees and muddy! We didn't get one yet but oh my gosh, I want one so bad! Found a wonderful 5 year old retired dog and a 4 month old puppy amongst the other 10 I liked. But we have to figure out some things first. The retired dogs are working dogs so they actually need a lot of attention as they're used to working. Anyway, don't know what we're going to do, but now that I know he wants another one too...it won't be long! These dogs were so beautiful and handsome and sweet and adorable! Rachel, this is partly your fault! LOL! Everytime you talk about your dogs I miss mine! We haven't had a dog now for 8 or 9 years. Okay enough rambling on that...stay tuned. Oh and they are the sable German shepherds bred in Germany - black and sable verus black and tan which is what our last dog was. All I do know is I don't want a baby puppy but she had some cute ones! If I was home all the time I'd do puppy again, but that's a lot of work and there's so many adult dogs that need homes. I did cuddle a few puppies though - nothing like a little puppy love!
FourAM
Cathlete
Oh Jo What a lucky dog that is going to be!!!! I love it! Might this be a Christmas present for you both? I can think of none better! I love my Puppies!!! We got them new beds at Sam's yesterday and they hated them so they have to go back. I thought they would be a good idea since they were made out of the material that fireman hoses were but there was something about them that they did not want any part of! See there it goes...I was talking about you and your new adventure and then I just can't help myself! haha
Well this is very exciting. Again I feel like I am getting a new puppy through you and we will all get to live through the hijinks of a new dog in the house. Can't wait for the stories!
Cendrine-Wow the kids got a lot accomplished yesterday! That festival sounds like so much fun even for the parents! That would be the only thing about living in a large place...YOu get all those neat things that are offered! Your house must be screaming Christmas right now!
Well it was the first workout of the Dec Rot. It was STS total body...Holy Power dead lifts!!!!I had to drop my weight a ton! LOL I did go light on everything this time.
BBL...oatmeal is calling!~
Well this is very exciting. Again I feel like I am getting a new puppy through you and we will all get to live through the hijinks of a new dog in the house. Can't wait for the stories!
Cendrine-Wow the kids got a lot accomplished yesterday! That festival sounds like so much fun even for the parents! That would be the only thing about living in a large place...YOu get all those neat things that are offered! Your house must be screaming Christmas right now!
Well it was the first workout of the Dec Rot. It was STS total body...Holy Power dead lifts!!!!I had to drop my weight a ton! LOL I did go light on everything this time.
BBL...oatmeal is calling!~
cendrine
Cathlete
Jo, I like the black vs the brown dogs as well! How fun! When you get a working dog like this, you have a lot of work done, no obedience school and potty training, that will be awesome! We will eventually get a puppy for the guide dog program I told you about last year, and it might be a german shepherd too. The other two kids they have are labs and golden retrievers. Because of possible allergies and such I was thinking short hair would be better. I am guessing you might have to hold off until after you graduate? Since you'll be wanting to take the dog on lots of walks to keep him active. I'm so excited for you! Did you take any pictures?
Rachel, too bad about the puppy beds! We have never had any luck buying things that were actually made for cats... She much prefers messing up my handknit wool sweater to sleep on than any old cat bed...LOL!
I feel quite accomplished today workout wise. I tackled athletic step minus the jumping. It was not as hard as I thought, since the beginning routine of each combo was rather easily modified to low impact, and then when she added on I just stayed with my lowimpact moves and did the whole dvd, then popped in the lower body blast and did all of that minus deadlifts and cardio bursts. It felt great! I wonder how my legs will feel tomorrow....LOL!
Hey Kim, what's on the schedule for you guys today?
Rachel, too bad about the puppy beds! We have never had any luck buying things that were actually made for cats... She much prefers messing up my handknit wool sweater to sleep on than any old cat bed...LOL!
I feel quite accomplished today workout wise. I tackled athletic step minus the jumping. It was not as hard as I thought, since the beginning routine of each combo was rather easily modified to low impact, and then when she added on I just stayed with my lowimpact moves and did the whole dvd, then popped in the lower body blast and did all of that minus deadlifts and cardio bursts. It felt great! I wonder how my legs will feel tomorrow....LOL!
Hey Kim, what's on the schedule for you guys today?
cab0899
Cathlete
OLE!
The puppy talk is making me jealous! I so miss having dogs. DH used to say never again but twice lately he has commented that if we found one that looked like Bandit (our last dog) that he would be okay with it. DS and I might follow up on this after our move.
Cendrien, sounds like the festival was fun!
Last night we did a walk to a local shopping plaza and did some shopping for souvenirs. Then the hotel had a Michael Jackson show which was fun except there was quite a few loud drunks in the crowd.
Another absolutely beautiful day on a awesome beach!! We did some snorkelling by the hotel and some kayaking. Jo, it's a two person kayak and we just kayak in front of the hotel in the Caribbean sea. The water is crystal clear!! Then dd and I painted some pottery at a stand on the beach! They have unpainted pottery (or you can buy it already painted) and after you paint it, he touches it up and glazes it. We choose a vase with a beach scene that we will put on the fireplace mantel so we choose colours to match the furniture. We pick it up tomorrow and if it turns out nice we might do a bowl to match.
Then we did a short boat ride out to a reef to snorkel where there is actual fish (not much except sand in the water alongside the resort) DS and I loved it!!!! We saw the coral reefs, tons of fish and 2 starfish!! DD got freaked out with the fish around her and DH took her back in the boat.
Siesta time now and we have a dinner reservation and a fancy Brazilian restaurant tonight. We go home Friday, it's going too fast!
The puppy talk is making me jealous! I so miss having dogs. DH used to say never again but twice lately he has commented that if we found one that looked like Bandit (our last dog) that he would be okay with it. DS and I might follow up on this after our move.
Cendrien, sounds like the festival was fun!
Last night we did a walk to a local shopping plaza and did some shopping for souvenirs. Then the hotel had a Michael Jackson show which was fun except there was quite a few loud drunks in the crowd.
Another absolutely beautiful day on a awesome beach!! We did some snorkelling by the hotel and some kayaking. Jo, it's a two person kayak and we just kayak in front of the hotel in the Caribbean sea. The water is crystal clear!! Then dd and I painted some pottery at a stand on the beach! They have unpainted pottery (or you can buy it already painted) and after you paint it, he touches it up and glazes it. We choose a vase with a beach scene that we will put on the fireplace mantel so we choose colours to match the furniture. We pick it up tomorrow and if it turns out nice we might do a bowl to match.
Then we did a short boat ride out to a reef to snorkel where there is actual fish (not much except sand in the water alongside the resort) DS and I loved it!!!! We saw the coral reefs, tons of fish and 2 starfish!! DD got freaked out with the fish around her and DH took her back in the boat.
Siesta time now and we have a dinner reservation and a fancy Brazilian restaurant tonight. We go home Friday, it's going too fast!
Runcrazy
Cathlete
Kim, it's so great you've taken time to post! I'm so glad you're having fun! Sigh...besides a puppy I want a vacation in the sun! LOL!
Rachel, wasn't STS a fun workout? I liked it and it moved so fast! Boy, I wonder what is in those beds your doggies don't like! That's very interesting! But, it makes you suspicious if they don't like it!
Cendrine, don't you think for us Cathe users (that are used to Cathe) can easily modify her workouts? I know I find it easy to modify to low impact if I want to! So good for you!
Here's a link to some of the dogs and puppies:
Nixi is at the top and she's the 4 month old, then you'll see puppies, then scroll down about 3/4 and you'll see Ibo Vom Starken Damasus - click on his picture to make it bigger and then the other dog is Bauer near the bottom. Those are different dogs we're looking at. So you can see it'll be hard to pick! Nixi was just a bundle of fun and Ibo had MAJOR personality and was very funny; Bauer was a total comedian! And, of course, words can't express the puppies! Make sure you click on Nixi and Ibo to enlarge the pictures.
http://www.vongrunheideshepherds.com/olddogsforsale.html
Cendrine, in answer to your question. I don't know when we might get one...I think sooner than later but yes it could be after I graduate (but it could be next week!). We don't have any dog items any more - we gave away our crate and all toys a long time ago. Then there's the fact that we don't have a kennel any more or fence. So, getting another big dog we need to think through it. Anyway, since DH always makes friends, the trainer said we can come get the dog(s) and take them to a local lake and walk them and play, etc. to see how we all get along. I just want to cuddle them and play! I think that's what I missed with my old dog - he was so fun to play with.
Yes, I agree with you short hair would be better if there's allergies, but even the shorter hair shepherds are not that short. There was a blind lady there looking for a new guide dog when we were there but they didn't have any of the temperment she needed right now as she needs a more mellow dog and these dogs were all high energy!
Okay, I'll get off the dog stuff (maybe!). Maybe we'll wait - I don't know! DH should never have taken me out there if we're not ready to get one!
Rachel, wasn't STS a fun workout? I liked it and it moved so fast! Boy, I wonder what is in those beds your doggies don't like! That's very interesting! But, it makes you suspicious if they don't like it!
Cendrine, don't you think for us Cathe users (that are used to Cathe) can easily modify her workouts? I know I find it easy to modify to low impact if I want to! So good for you!
Here's a link to some of the dogs and puppies:
Nixi is at the top and she's the 4 month old, then you'll see puppies, then scroll down about 3/4 and you'll see Ibo Vom Starken Damasus - click on his picture to make it bigger and then the other dog is Bauer near the bottom. Those are different dogs we're looking at. So you can see it'll be hard to pick! Nixi was just a bundle of fun and Ibo had MAJOR personality and was very funny; Bauer was a total comedian! And, of course, words can't express the puppies! Make sure you click on Nixi and Ibo to enlarge the pictures.
http://www.vongrunheideshepherds.com/olddogsforsale.html
Cendrine, in answer to your question. I don't know when we might get one...I think sooner than later but yes it could be after I graduate (but it could be next week!)
. We don't have any dog items any more - we gave away our crate and all toys a long time ago. Then there's the fact that we don't have a kennel any more or fence. So, getting another big dog we need to think through it. Anyway, since DH always makes friends, the trainer said we can come get the dog(s) and take them to a local lake and walk them and play, etc. to see how we all get along. I just want to cuddle them and play! I think that's what I missed with my old dog - he was so fun to play with.Yes, I agree with you short hair would be better if there's allergies, but even the shorter hair shepherds are not that short. There was a blind lady there looking for a new guide dog when we were there but they didn't have any of the temperment she needed right now as she needs a more mellow dog and these dogs were all high energy!
Okay, I'll get off the dog stuff
(maybe!). Maybe we'll wait - I don't know! DH should never have taken me out there if we're not ready to get one!
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FourAM
Cathlete
Wow Cendrine!!!Congratulations...AGAIN! LOL!!!
Not too terribly much going on here. DH went to run some errands and I started painting the walls in the gym. Now I am waiting for them to dry to do another coat...Have I mentioned how not fond of painting I am. I am more a sawing kind of girl. lol
One thing is for sure...It is alot more orange than I thought but I am thinking with the wood it is going to be just about how I pictured...I hope! haha
This morning I did Intensity and Oh my goodness what a workout! Just when I thought it couldn't get tougher It DID! I definitely did not look like a pro during this one!
Jo-I love the pics of Nixi and Ibo! That is going to be a hard decision! Did yall have a boy before or a girl? Too bad you can't just have them both...Just Kidding! I know it is a big deal to get restarted when you have not had dogs for a while. There is a lot to consider. I still think you would be a great dog parent though. You have enough energy, that is for sure!
I think there were a couple of things the pups did not like about the beds. One thing might have been the color. They were big and black...one with red and the other with blue. That might have scared them because there last beds were brown. The other thing might have been the noise they made. They kind of released air when they got on them and it was kind of hissy. They probably were scared by that too. Poor things...they are just big ole weinies! haha
Cendrine-My cat is the same way. We rarely buy her anything like that. We have a few toys that she likes but it is not like she really plays with them all the time. As far as a bed goes, she likes to hang out in any card board box that comes in the house. And if I leave a stray sock on the bed doing laundry she will try to fit her whole body on it. She is so weird. I love her though. She is the queen of the house!
Kim-I think I am slipping slowly into vacation jealousy...LOL It sounds so great. I love it that you are keeping us up to date! That way we can live a little through you too. It is cute how dd got a little nervous about the fish! What a great experience for all of yall!
Better be off to check paint. Can't wait for this part to be over!
Not too terribly much going on here. DH went to run some errands and I started painting the walls in the gym. Now I am waiting for them to dry to do another coat...Have I mentioned how not fond of painting I am.
I am more a sawing kind of girl. lolOne thing is for sure...It is alot more orange than I thought but I am thinking with the wood it is going to be just about how I pictured...I hope! haha
This morning I did Intensity and Oh my goodness what a workout! Just when I thought it couldn't get tougher
It DID! I definitely did not look like a pro during this one! Jo-I love the pics of Nixi and Ibo! That is going to be a hard decision! Did yall have a boy before or a girl? Too bad you can't just have them both...Just Kidding! I know it is a big deal to get restarted when you have not had dogs for a while. There is a lot to consider. I still think you would be a great dog parent though. You have enough energy, that is for sure!
I think there were a couple of things the pups did not like about the beds. One thing might have been the color. They were big and black...one with red and the other with blue. That might have scared them because there last beds were brown. The other thing might have been the noise they made. They kind of released air when they got on them and it was kind of hissy. They probably were scared by that too. Poor things...they are just big ole weinies! haha
Cendrine-My cat is the same way. We rarely buy her anything like that. We have a few toys that she likes but it is not like she really plays with them all the time. As far as a bed goes, she likes to hang out in any card board box that comes in the house. And if I leave a stray sock on the bed doing laundry she will try to fit her whole body on it. She is so weird. I love her though. She is the queen of the house!
Kim-I think I am slipping slowly into vacation jealousy...LOL It sounds so great. I love it that you are keeping us up to date! That way we can live a little through you too. It is cute how dd got a little nervous about the fish! What a great experience for all of yall!
Better be off to check paint. Can't wait for this part to be over!
cendrine
Cathlete
Jo, all those dogs are gorgeous! It will be hard to choose! And getting ready for them, when you started talking about it, it made me smile and reminded me a little of getting ready for a baby....LOL! Dogs have such faithful souls! Something very touching about that!
Rachel, way to go doing Intensity all the way through without modifications, unlike me! I'm glad you liked it! I hope your room will end up looking like you hoped! I think I'd prefer painting over sawdust....
A friend from Switzerland came to drop in for the afternoon and brought chocolates.... just what I didn't need... The kids are excited though! She showed up in flipflops and t-shirt, telling me I'm not allowed to wear a sweater.... and later at starbucks she got a blended iced drink while I got a hot latte.... She said it's summer... She did say later that she was wearing flip flops on principle and that she actually had gotten cold a few times since being here....LOL!
And yes, the story spotlight.... when I scrolled through Cathes news letter, I got a little adrenalin rush when I saw it.... So didn't expect it, I just thought if they don't pick it when you submit it they won't pick it.... So what I am looking for now is the store credit.... sure hope I get it LOL I'm gonna get me some firewalkers and maybe a vest, if in fact I do get money to spend....LOL!
Kim, how was your day in the sun today?
Rachel, way to go doing Intensity all the way through without modifications, unlike me! I'm glad you liked it! I hope your room will end up looking like you hoped! I think I'd prefer painting over sawdust....
A friend from Switzerland came to drop in for the afternoon and brought chocolates.... just what I didn't need...
The kids are excited though! She showed up in flipflops and t-shirt, telling me I'm not allowed to wear a sweater.... and later at starbucks she got a blended iced drink while I got a hot latte.... She said it's summer... She did say later that she was wearing flip flops on principle and that she actually had gotten cold a few times since being here....LOL!And yes, the story spotlight.... when I scrolled through Cathes news letter, I got a little adrenalin rush when I saw it.... So didn't expect it, I just thought if they don't pick it when you submit it they won't pick it.... So what I am looking for now is the store credit.... sure hope I get it LOL I'm gonna get me some firewalkers and maybe a vest, if in fact I do get money to spend....LOL!
Kim, how was your day in the sun today?
Runcrazy
Cathlete
Oh you guys! Crazy things going on! I went and saw the Dr and I'm scheduled for surgery next Thursday (the 16th). The timing works out well since I'll have just finished finals. I thought I might have to wait a month or more so was surprised they're going to do it that soon. He said it will take about 4 weeks to recover and during that time I can do aerobics but no weight work. So that's good! Also he said it helps that I'm so fit.
I ended up having to wait as they had an emergency so I didn't get to work until 1:30. Consequently I missed spinning tonight as I couldn't get out of the office. But... I came home and DH had made some turkey noodle soup (very delicious) and... he went and bought dog dishes, toys, long leash, short leash, collar and a collapsible crate. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU????
Rachel, I can't wait to see the pictures you're going to post! You are right - I love being a dog mother! I love dogs! Oh and unless we get Nixi, we will get a male. We've had mostly males, but did have a female shepherd for a while. But you know, when it comes down to it, when it's the right dog we'll take whatever it is! (Just like babies!) The bed that came with the crate (it's a wire crate) is as soft as can be!
Cendrine, you are right! It is so much like getting ready for a baby, and now as I mentioned, sounds like we are! LOL! DH is more serious about this than I thought. So does your friend live here or is she here visiting? Chocolates sounds delicious - you know this is chocolate season right? So whatever happened with the lady with the strange little boy from the party that wanted you to watch him? I don't know what made me think of that but was wondering if you've heard from her again or had a playdate.
Hola Kim! Como estas? Bien?? Vas a ver TBL esta noche? Está teniendo un buen momento?
I ended up having to wait as they had an emergency so I didn't get to work until 1:30. Consequently I missed spinning tonight as I couldn't get out of the office. But... I came home and DH had made some turkey noodle soup (very delicious) and... he went and bought dog dishes, toys, long leash, short leash, collar and a collapsible crate. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU????
Rachel, I can't wait to see the pictures you're going to post!
You are right - I love being a dog mother! I love dogs! Oh and unless we get Nixi, we will get a male. We've had mostly males, but did have a female shepherd for a while. But you know, when it comes down to it, when it's the right dog we'll take whatever it is! (Just like babies!) The bed that came with the crate (it's a wire crate) is as soft as can be!Cendrine, you are right! It is so much like getting ready for a baby, and now as I mentioned, sounds like we are! LOL! DH is more serious about this than I thought. So does your friend live here or is she here visiting? Chocolates sounds delicious - you know this is chocolate season right? So whatever happened with the lady with the strange little boy from the party that wanted you to watch him? I don't know what made me think of that but was wondering if you've heard from her again or had a playdate.
Hola Kim! Como estas? Bien?? Vas a ver TBL esta noche? Está teniendo un buen momento?
cendrine
Cathlete
Crazy is right, Jo! Oh my gosh! Life for you is nonstop these days and you seem to be handling it just like that! It really does pay off to be fit and positive like you are! What is the surgery about? Is it to do with your stomach issues a while back?
How fun that dh already went out and got all the doggie things! That does tell us lots! LOL! So fun!
You opened up a can of worms when you asked about the boy I told you about from the birthday party! After we got asked to watch him that one Saturday and couldn't , dh got a letter from his dad asking if he and ds wanted to go to medival dinner with them, with a coupon attached for a discount. This was when we had already made reservations to do our own thing. Stupid me told them that we already had reservations, rather than just say we had plans already because a little later they emailed and asked if we could take their son along so the dad could take care of his recovering wife and the two girls.... Well, we said that would be ok, and I made sure that the confirmation number and everything was ok before we left so we wouldn't be stuck there with the son not having a valid ticket... We had agreed that we would go pick up the kid on our way out and drop him back off. That was the last I knew of anything. Then all of a sudden they start emailing my dh instead of me asking if they can drop their son off at our house earlier.... to which dh said yes. That's when I started thinking something was weird.... Wouldn't you? Well, he came, we took him along. On the way there he says that his mom and dad said after the show if it was ok with us he could stay and play at our house.... none of this had been discussed with us. Oh, and before the dad left he told dh to call him when we got into the area...
So we get off the freeway after the show and call the home. No answer. So I call the cell and tell the dad that we just got off the freeway. He tells me 'did your husband tell you I instructed him to call me as soon as the show was over?' The wording of that ticked me so much and the fact that I knew they were not home taking care of the wife like they had said etc made me respond rather icily. He said they were 25 min away and would it be ok if their son could stay at our house until they got there... I'm sounding ticked he chickens out and hands the phone to his wife who tells me they are leaving right away. Well, I'm smoking. This would have not been an issue at all had they been upfront with us, but I felt so deceived, the whole needing to take care of the mom and then taking off somewhere and making it seem like it is dh's fault for not calling earlier!
A couple of days later I get an email where they are apologizing for not being home, blaming again dh for not relaying the message right, then offering to take ds out for some fun stuff to say thank you for our help. It was during the thanksgiving week and we had other plans, so we declined. Haven't heard from them since.
Then, ds just signed up for basketball. It's thursday afternoon, I am checking the web to see who's on his team, since that was when it was going to be posted. A couple of ds' old buddies from kindergarten are on his team.
Later that night, dh checks and tells me I didn't tell him the kid in question is on ds' team, and I say he wasn't.... This kid's dad has connections in the sports world so not knowing any details we are just assuming he waited until the teams are assigned and then put his son on ds' team after the fact! I may be wrong, since I don't know how it all came about, but it sure looked manipulated to me. And then, before the game, caller id shows that they called our home, both our cells twice not leaving a message. We were wondering if they were going to ask if we could give their son a ride... Which again, we were busy all day, it would not have worked. But the fact that he was a no show at the game makes me think they would have asked for a ride and who knows, maybe more play time at our house later.... Next game is this Saturday... What do you guys make of all this?
How fun that dh already went out and got all the doggie things! That does tell us lots! LOL! So fun!
You opened up a can of worms when you asked about the boy I told you about from the birthday party! After we got asked to watch him that one Saturday and couldn't , dh got a letter from his dad asking if he and ds wanted to go to medival dinner with them, with a coupon attached for a discount. This was when we had already made reservations to do our own thing. Stupid me told them that we already had reservations, rather than just say we had plans already because a little later they emailed and asked if we could take their son along so the dad could take care of his recovering wife and the two girls.... Well, we said that would be ok, and I made sure that the confirmation number and everything was ok before we left so we wouldn't be stuck there with the son not having a valid ticket... We had agreed that we would go pick up the kid on our way out and drop him back off. That was the last I knew of anything. Then all of a sudden they start emailing my dh instead of me asking if they can drop their son off at our house earlier.... to which dh said yes. That's when I started thinking something was weird.... Wouldn't you? Well, he came, we took him along. On the way there he says that his mom and dad said after the show if it was ok with us he could stay and play at our house.... none of this had been discussed with us. Oh, and before the dad left he told dh to call him when we got into the area...
So we get off the freeway after the show and call the home. No answer. So I call the cell and tell the dad that we just got off the freeway. He tells me 'did your husband tell you I instructed him to call me as soon as the show was over?' The wording of that ticked me so much and the fact that I knew they were not home taking care of the wife like they had said etc made me respond rather icily. He said they were 25 min away and would it be ok if their son could stay at our house until they got there... I'm sounding ticked he chickens out and hands the phone to his wife who tells me they are leaving right away. Well, I'm smoking. This would have not been an issue at all had they been upfront with us, but I felt so deceived, the whole needing to take care of the mom and then taking off somewhere and making it seem like it is dh's fault for not calling earlier!
A couple of days later I get an email where they are apologizing for not being home, blaming again dh for not relaying the message right, then offering to take ds out for some fun stuff to say thank you for our help. It was during the thanksgiving week and we had other plans, so we declined. Haven't heard from them since.
Then, ds just signed up for basketball. It's thursday afternoon, I am checking the web to see who's on his team, since that was when it was going to be posted. A couple of ds' old buddies from kindergarten are on his team.
Later that night, dh checks and tells me I didn't tell him the kid in question is on ds' team, and I say he wasn't.... This kid's dad has connections in the sports world so not knowing any details we are just assuming he waited until the teams are assigned and then put his son on ds' team after the fact! I may be wrong, since I don't know how it all came about, but it sure looked manipulated to me. And then, before the game, caller id shows that they called our home, both our cells twice not leaving a message. We were wondering if they were going to ask if we could give their son a ride... Which again, we were busy all day, it would not have worked. But the fact that he was a no show at the game makes me think they would have asked for a ride and who knows, maybe more play time at our house later.... Next game is this Saturday... What do you guys make of all this?
Runcrazy
Cathlete
WOW Cendrine! Well I think something told me to ask as you needed to vent! LOL! Oh my gosh. I don't like the sound of that and it sounds like something is going to need to happen to end it! Why do people do that kind of stuff? I think these people sound sneaky and underhanded but they probably think there's nothing wrong with their behavior. I don't blame you one bit for being annoyed with them. It sounded suspicious right from the get-go!
Sorry I forgot to tell you my surgery is they are taking out my gallbladder. I asked them to show me my ultrasound and I have some fairly large gall stones (close to the size of a dime - I guess that's large). Anyway, I don't have huge issues because of they way I eat, but I'm at risk for getting one lodged in a duct which could make me very sick. Anyway, the truth is, I've still had some pain, but I realized I've really been ignoring it. Oddly enough, today is the worst it's been. So it's not horrible but just a little uncomfortable. I haven't had a gallbladder attack in a long time because of the way I eat but the Dr said I should really have it out and not wait to have an emergency and have it taken out. So the pain comes and goes all day long but I ignore it...
TBL was good - the finale is next week. The remaining four had to run a marathon tonight! It's so inspiring....
I've been looking at the dog dishes everytime I go into the kitchen. DH got a nice doggie brush too. I tried to ask him what dog he's thinking about but he keeps saying he doesn't know. BUT, he got big dog collar... Even if we get a younger dog, we just need to buy another collar as everything else will work. DH really put some thought into everything he bought so you can tell he's ready. LOL!
Time for bed!
Sorry I forgot to tell you my surgery is they are taking out my gallbladder. I asked them to show me my ultrasound and I have some fairly large gall stones (close to the size of a dime - I guess that's large). Anyway, I don't have huge issues because of they way I eat, but I'm at risk for getting one lodged in a duct which could make me very sick. Anyway, the truth is, I've still had some pain, but I realized I've really been ignoring it. Oddly enough, today is the worst it's been. So it's not horrible but just a little uncomfortable. I haven't had a gallbladder attack in a long time because of the way I eat but the Dr said I should really have it out and not wait to have an emergency and have it taken out. So the pain comes and goes all day long but I ignore it...
TBL was good - the finale is next week. The remaining four had to run a marathon tonight! It's so inspiring....
I've been looking at the dog dishes everytime I go into the kitchen. DH got a nice doggie brush too. I tried to ask him what dog he's thinking about but he keeps saying he doesn't know. BUT, he got big dog collar... Even if we get a younger dog, we just need to buy another collar as everything else will work. DH really put some thought into everything he bought so you can tell he's ready. LOL!
Time for bed!
FourAM
Cathlete
Yes Cendrine, You did need to get that out! I agree with Jo 100% about these people being underhanded and sneaky. It makes it even more difficult that you have had trouble with this boy in the past, not to mention his parents. This is definitely one that you will probably have to address at some point. I know that is terrible because then there is a confrontation and then the awkwardness of being around the parents at events such as the basketball games. It kind of sounds like they pawn their son off if they can and are hoping that yall will just be there anytime they want to do that. Just terrible! Sorry you have that on your plate.
Well we sort of had a small event yesterday...I am starting to feel like a broken record with all these car issues I asked DH to run to the grocery for milk and while he was out take the recycle bottles. When he got there, instead of just getting out of the car and going into the store, he walked around the back of the car to get the bottles. (thank goodness) WHen he got to the back of the car he noticed it rolling backward! (Of course if this had happened to me the car would have ended up in the road I am sure!) He kept a cool head and was able to get back in the car. He thought it just did not go in park for some reason so he put it in park again and with his foot he tried to roll the car. It rolled! So he moves the car to a flatter place in the parking lot and puts the emergency brake on. He calls to let me know and I start researching on google (of course) to see what this could be caused from. Low and behold there was a recall on my car a long time ago for this very thing!!!! We were never notified! When DH got home he called the dealer and they were really not very friendly about the whole thing at first saying they were not aware of a recall like that and we had to give them all of our info on the car and then they called back saying there had been a recall on that particular car...DUH! They were still not nice about it at all though! DH was fuming mad. He was saying if he had gotten out of that car and not looked back, it might have ended up hurting or even killing someone. And then What? It is so frustrating that they are so irresponsible! It is more frustrating that there is nothing that you can do about it! Except get the car fixed and hope they do it right.
OK that is my rant for the day. Lets talk about something else! haha
Today was the Lower body blast ! I previewed this one yesterday a couple of times while I was painting. So I really was not just watching watching but I would look now and again. I knew it would be tough and the more I saw, the tougher it looked. The thing I was surprised by when I did it today was how well the cardio went with the rest of the workout. I thought it was going to make it almost not completable for me but it really enhanced it. I think she put it together in a way that it really complemented the exercise prior to and after the cardio blasts. And of course my legs were shaking after so that is a good thing!
Jo-You sound relieved to get this surgery done and behind you.Is it and in and out in one day kind of deal or will you have to stay over night? I am sure it will be nice to not have that nagging pain when it is all said and done and what a nice recovery present a dog would be I swear your dh sounds like mine when it comes to things like that. Mine would have done the same thing. The house would have been outfitted before I could say, huh? LOL I just really love the idea of yall getting a dog. Yall have so many outdoor adventures that a dog is going to love! Have yall decided what to do about a fence? WHen we first got ours we didn't have a fence. This is not that big of a thing around our area because we live in the woods alone really but we did eventually put a fence up and it was nice when there were strays around to be able to lock our dogs up until they cleared out.
There, you see how much I love talking about these dogs! LOL
Better go. Have a great day.
Kim YOu still have a couple of days of fun in the sun!!!!
Well we sort of had a small event yesterday...I am starting to feel like a broken record with all these car issues
I asked DH to run to the grocery for milk and while he was out take the recycle bottles. When he got there, instead of just getting out of the car and going into the store, he walked around the back of the car to get the bottles. (thank goodness) WHen he got to the back of the car he noticed it rolling backward! (Of course if this had happened to me the car would have ended up in the road I am sure!) He kept a cool head and was able to get back in the car. He thought it just did not go in park for some reason so he put it in park again and with his foot he tried to roll the car. It rolled! So he moves the car to a flatter place in the parking lot and puts the emergency brake on. He calls to let me know and I start researching on google (of course) to see what this could be caused from. Low and behold there was a recall on my car a long time ago for this very thing!!!! We were never notified! When DH got home he called the dealer and they were really not very friendly about the whole thing at first saying they were not aware of a recall like that and we had to give them all of our info on the car and then they called back saying there had been a recall on that particular car...DUH! They were still not nice about it at all though! DH was fuming mad. He was saying if he had gotten out of that car and not looked back, it might have ended up hurting or even killing someone. And then What? It is so frustrating that they are so irresponsible! It is more frustrating that there is nothing that you can do about it! Except get the car fixed and hope they do it right.OK that is my rant for the day. Lets talk about something else! haha
Today was the Lower body blast ! I previewed this one yesterday a couple of times while I was painting. So I really was not just watching watching but I would look now and again. I knew it would be tough and the more I saw, the tougher it looked. The thing I was surprised by when I did it today was how well the cardio went with the rest of the workout. I thought it was going to make it almost not completable for me but it really enhanced it. I think she put it together in a way that it really complemented the exercise prior to and after the cardio blasts. And of course my legs were shaking after so that is a good thing!
Jo-You sound relieved to get this surgery done and behind you.Is it and in and out in one day kind of deal or will you have to stay over night? I am sure it will be nice to not have that nagging pain when it is all said and done and what a nice recovery present a dog would be
I swear your dh sounds like mine when it comes to things like that. Mine would have done the same thing. The house would have been outfitted before I could say, huh? LOL I just really love the idea of yall getting a dog. Yall have so many outdoor adventures that a dog is going to love! Have yall decided what to do about a fence? WHen we first got ours we didn't have a fence. This is not that big of a thing around our area because we live in the woods alone really but we did eventually put a fence up and it was nice when there were strays around to be able to lock our dogs up until they cleared out. There, you see how much I love talking about these dogs! LOL
Better go. Have a great day.
Kim YOu still have a couple of days of fun in the sun!!!!
cendrine
Cathlete
Thanks for listening to my rant, guys! I guess I'll keep you posted....LOL! I kind of hope there is no further posting to be done....
Rachel, I can't believe the thing with your car! How lucky that dh found out the way he did! I don't want to think about what could have happened in a different scenario!
Jo, my mom had her gallbladder out about 9 months ago. And dh's mom had it done probably a year ago. My mom just had a bloated stomach for a while, but dh's mom didn't eat much of any thing other than bland non greasy stuff for ages... I hope you'll bounce right back!
I did Step Moves for cardio, which was lots of fun, and then did upper body STS and abs. I just noticed today, that STS has trisets and supersets. for some reason the premix for upper body only does the trisests, so next time I'll try the supersets as well! I'm going to try to do every thing STS lower body on Friday.
By the way, I am thinking of tackling a 6month STS rotation for the new year, obviously with all modifications needed and much lighter than the last time around, but I think I'm up for it. Anyone feeling like joining?
Rachel, I can't believe the thing with your car! How lucky that dh found out the way he did! I don't want to think about what could have happened in a different scenario!
Jo, my mom had her gallbladder out about 9 months ago. And dh's mom had it done probably a year ago. My mom just had a bloated stomach for a while, but dh's mom didn't eat much of any thing other than bland non greasy stuff for ages... I hope you'll bounce right back!
I did Step Moves for cardio, which was lots of fun, and then did upper body STS and abs. I just noticed today, that STS has trisets and supersets. for some reason the premix for upper body only does the trisests, so next time I'll try the supersets as well! I'm going to try to do every thing STS lower body on Friday.
By the way, I am thinking of tackling a 6month STS rotation for the new year, obviously with all modifications needed and much lighter than the last time around, but I think I'm up for it. Anyone feeling like joining?
cab0899
Cathlete
You ladies have been busy. I don't know if I can catch up on all the posts.
The longer we're here, the lazier we get We eat, drink, sleep in the hammocks, play in the waves, kayak, it's all so beautiful and relaxing. Last night we walked into the town of Playa del Carmen for some shopping which was fun! In the evenings the hotel always has a show for entertainment, last night it was "Grease". The kids are having a blast!
Jo During cocktail hours yesterday, we looked at your puppy pictures, the kids thought they were all cute! I'm not sure how you're going to decide! I'm glad that you got your surgery date so that you can move on with things. Will you take much time off work???? LOL, on the Spanish. THe only Spanish I"ve learned is Hola! It's funny, my kids go to school in French and they say it's close to Spanish and they can often understand the SPanish and are translating for us. There are lots of Europeans here, tons of different languages, last night there was an argument at the photo stand. DD told me afterwards it was in French and she told me what it was about.
I totally forgot about TBL!! I always like watching the marathon episode!
Cendrine You have my sympathy with that kids' family. It gets easier as the kids get older but it's unbelievable what some parents do when your kids are young.I have some similar stories to yours. Don't think I'll commit to another round of STS just because of the move and some thought of running a spring half marathon.
I'm glad that you're feeling well enough to try a rotation! Congrats on being the success story!
Rachael More car trouble, how frustrating!!!! Did you get the painting done? How do like the colour now??
The longer we're here, the lazier we get
We eat, drink, sleep in the hammocks, play in the waves, kayak, it's all so beautiful and relaxing. Last night we walked into the town of Playa del Carmen for some shopping which was fun! In the evenings the hotel always has a show for entertainment, last night it was "Grease". The kids are having a blast!Jo During cocktail hours yesterday, we looked at your puppy pictures, the kids thought they were all cute! I'm not sure how you're going to decide! I'm glad that you got your surgery date so that you can move on with things. Will you take much time off work???? LOL, on the Spanish. THe only Spanish I"ve learned is Hola! It's funny, my kids go to school in French and they say it's close to Spanish and they can often understand the SPanish and are translating for us. There are lots of Europeans here, tons of different languages, last night there was an argument at the photo stand. DD told me afterwards it was in French and she told me what it was about.
I totally forgot about TBL!! I always like watching the marathon episode!
Cendrine You have my sympathy with that kids' family. It gets easier as the kids get older but it's unbelievable what some parents do when your kids are young.I have some similar stories to yours. Don't think I'll commit to another round of STS just because of the move and some thought of running a spring half marathon.
I'm glad that you're feeling well enough to try a rotation! Congrats on being the success story!
Rachael More car trouble, how frustrating!!!! Did you get the painting done? How do like the colour now??