~~~>STS 6 Month Alumni-Oct.17, 2010<~~~

I'm glad you are having nice weather, Rachel, it's still raining here.... a good thing, really, I don't think we can ever get enough here...
The lake sounds nice! Those floors will be there when you are ready, no rush...LOL
Someone once told me when it comes to prioritizing chores do the ones that would pile up, like laundry and dishes, but floors will take as long to vacuum today as they do in a week....:rolleyes: Something to that, I guess...

I am not feeling very energetic this week, I did upper body split from muscle endurance and just didn't have the usual oomph.... So I stopped early on a couple of exercises. Tomorrow I'm going to tackle the lower body split from ME. I hope I feel a bit more with it then...

Hi Kim, Hi Jo!
 
Hi! It's always a busy week when my boss is here.

I did not have any chocolate but I think we're all feeling kind of the same about chocolate, accidentally shopping and maybe sluggish! LOL! We're like a wolf pack! LOL!

Kim and Rachel, you are both doing so great on your S&H workouts! You girls rock!

Cendrine, we must both be having the west coast dulldrums! LOL! I did do PUB yesterday but again with really light weights. This dang shoulder is taking forever to heal! I like your prioritizing statement! Isn't that the truth?

Rachel, I'm like you though on the parks. There's probably a ton of parks I never went to as we would go to the same ones. Even here, there are so many places that are nearby even that I can't believe I don't know about! Glad you guys are out enjoying yourselves!

Kim, did you pull out the jacket yet? I'm still trying to just wear lightweight jackets but it's cold in the mornings!

TTYL!
 
Quick post from me as it's getting late. I couldn't get myself out of bed this morning so some reason so just finished PUB now. Had to go for groceries after supper.

Great progress on the house this week! The drywalling should be done by tomorrow and they put the waterproofing stuff on the outside of the house today!

Kids have no school tomorrow so I don't have to do the long drive:D:D DH is going to take them to their annual dr's appts;) He's rarely took them to appointments over the years and I going to put in some extra hours at work.

Cendrine I laughed at your flip flop comment as I was bugging ds about wearing flip flops/tshirt when we went for groceries tonight as it was 6Celsius out. There is snow in the forecast for next week.

Rachael It's hard to do those floors isn't it! My family was always the kind to go out exploring and I always find it funny the local places that my coworkers have never been too. The lake sounds nice! Hope your DOMS aren't as bad as mine!

Jo I went with a fashion sweater over a tank top, it was just right outside but I was too hot in the hospital all day. Couldn't remove the sweater and just wear a tank;) Took ds grocery shopping with me tonight and we can home with all kinds of sweets:rolleyes: I do much better healthy shopping when I'm alone.
 
Good Friday Afternoon!

I hope everyone is having a great Friday. Dh and I already got our errands done and are gearing up to go visit some friends this evening.
I decided to do Step Moves today and then the yoga abs. I like that workout. It is steady state and again another good one when you are a bit sore. It is nice to do the 6 inch step when you are coming off a leg day.

Cendrine-I never thought of the chores like that before but that is a really good observation. I just hate when you can SEE you need to vacuum. LOL
How did the lower body split go? I get like that when the weather is gloomy. I just don't want to do much. I guess it is a good thing that I usually workout when it is still dark out.

Kim-Wow the house is coming along fast now. Soon you will be looking back and thinking that once it got started the time flew.
Have you figured out what order you are doing 4 DS next week? I am still not sure what I will start with but as soon as I know that the rest will kind of fall in place.

Jo-I bet you do have a lot of interesting places around you. When we went to Croatia and stayed with some friends of my FIL they took us to a place about 20 miles from their house called Krka. It was kind of like an equivalent of a State park for us. It was one of the most beautiful places that I have been to and they had never been. It was weird when we were there because it seemed like they weren't really into it. I am not sure if it is a culture thing or what but it seemed like since it was not necessary to be there, there was no purpose for them. DOes that make sense? It is kind of hard to put into words. I think they enjoyed going with us but if we had not went they might not ever have gone. Any way, I really am liking seeing all the little places around here that I didn't know existed.

Have a great night!
 
I am Sitting here in my car using my phone to type this message with a speaker. dear son is skateboarding at his class with his other friends. my daughter is at a play date with a new friend. so I am here alone and I figured I would post since I have this time. it's pretty cool how this works. rachel I didn't get to my workout today. but I am planning on getting it tomorrow morning.
flip flops in 6degree weather there's a true guy for you! Are you sister and her family still there? I sure hope they had a great time.
jo, I hope all is well with you. As you can see this program only capitalizes when it feels like it. But it's fun to work with it. Sure beats typing the whole thing with my thumbs.
well better post this thing before I lose it! I'll talk to you all again later.
 
I came home early with a migraine. Am feeling better at the moment but am going back to bed.

Cendrine, you techy girl you!! I just got a Droid today at work to replace my blackberry but I didn't feel well enough to look at it yet. It's out in my car. Also, I meant to ask you - where did you find those led candles at Costco? Someone had them at the office, and I've looked, but can't find them. Where were they in your store? I know they are the ones I want!

Rachel, I totally know what you were describing about the relatives in Croatia and not seeing the sense of going to the park. Different huh? I've been around people like that before! Hope you're having a fun evening! I'm with you...I just really love Step Moves. I find I like the length of it too! When I do want to go longer, I just repeat part of it but then don't feel guilty at being done after 40 minutes! It makes me happy!

Kim, hope you didn't work too hard today! I had to laugh about your sweater and tank top. I did the same thing today! I had on a pullover polartech type thing over a skimpy tank thinking I'd be just right and as soon as my headache kicked in I was getting hot...but couldn't take the pullover off!

Back to bed. Grrrrr...I hate these headaches!
 
Jo, sorry about your migraine and the heat/outfit issue! I hate it when I can't shed the layer when I feel the need! I hope you feel better already. You'll have to share any fun things you discover about the Droid as you get to know it....;)
The Candles at Costco were in the seasonal are where they have all the tree decor and lights and stuff. But if they have it at a different place at your costco and you can't find it just grab someone and ask them to track them down for you. My candles are up on the wall candle holders up the stairs and they look amazing, dh loves them and he could usually care less about decor....LOL The kids are mesmerized too and I love that I don't have to light them and blow them out every day! I accidenally got more today on my Costco trip like I prophecied....;)
 
Quickie for me...We got nominated to sort of help some friend cut down a huge tree in their back yard:eek: If it were me, this one would be one of those I would have some one come cut down but my gf's husband is kind of stubborn about it so we thought they might need a little help. It was going to only be my gf and her dh at first and I really felt sorry for her..LOL

Anyway PUB today and I swear the bicep part at the end never gets easier...I get some solice in seeing Cathe struggle so hard too though.

Cendrine-I told dh about you sending your message through speaker and all he could say was Wow! haha Now he wants one...LOL It makes you wonder where technology is going to go. I am already way way behind. :rolleyes:

Jo-Sorry on the head ache. I know that has got to be so frustrating. I hope today is way better and you get to play with your new phone.

Kim-I hope you are having a great day!

I better go. Time to be a lumber jack!:p
 
I already got the laundry done and the floors are vacuumed, now I am killing time to wait for my mom to skype with us in an hour. Just not enough time to get the workout in, I don't want to stop some where in the middle of it and then go back and finish after.... So workout will happen just before lunch....

Rachel, you guys are so nice to help with the tree! That can be such a chore! My grandparents had a huge pine next to their house and they had to cut it down one branch at a time to be safe... A lot of work!
My dh was impressed too when I told him I used the speaker to post...;) It's fun what you can do with gadgets and I know I'm only scratching the surface...

Guess what happened in the parking lot while I was posting.... My car battery gave up.... Luckily there was a dad there from a kid that was also taking the skating class and he pulled his truck up to give me a jump.... Phew! That was an easy and quick fix. I'm sure glad I keep cables in the car. I think it's time for a new battery....

Hi Jo and Kim!
 
Saturday! I just got UP! It's 9:45! I was headachey all night which is why I slept so late but I think it's on its way out. I hope the worse is over as I want to get a jump on reading for my new classes! Especially Nutrition. The classes open tomorrow. I have the syllabus and have to read 5 chapters for nutrition and 2 for Accounting. So this headache needs to vamoose! :D I had wanted to get started last night.

Rachel, DH has helped take trees down before and it makes me very uncomfortable...but it's also a great group activity. Don't get hit in the head! ;) I don't think it matters how many times you do PUB biceps - they NEVER get easier! LOL!

Cendrine, so you're done cleaning before I got out of bed! Ugghhh on the car battery! That's aggravating! Glad someone was there to help you!:D Hope you have a nice visit with your mom! Isn't Skype great? :D

Hi Kim!

Okay, I'm going to go get a shower - that should make me feel better too!

Happy Weekend All!
 
Cendrine, though I haven't looked at my phone yet...my IT guy already found some fitness applications for me for my phone - and I didn't ask him too! :D I can't wait to try posting like you did. Did you use an application for that or just through the browser?
 
Jo, dh wants to know which Droid you got, the one with the slide screen/keyboard or the other one...;) I got the keyboard, kind of am tactile that way....
When got on the thread and hit post reply, a little microphone icon shows up along with the keyboard for typing etc, and I just push on that, then say a phrase as nice and clear as I can then wait for it to show up on the screen to see if it heard right.... then I add the next phrase and so on, you do have to tap the speaker each time after the last phrase gets written for you. I'm not sure how it got posted, to be quite honest, I'll have to try again and see if I can intentionally post as opposed to accidentally.... I was looking for a place to press post and ended up sliding the screen to see if that would do anything and something must have told the program I was done and it posted....;)

ME lower body split is done, by the way. I think I'm going to feel it, because it is nonstop, not like when you do the whole thing and get upper body inbetween....
I walked on the tm as well.
I can't wait to hear about your nutrition reading, do keep us posted!
 
I started the morning off with 4DS Kickboxing. Rachael I decided to start with this one, as it's longer so easier to fit in on a nonwork day and no upper body since I'm still feeling PUB (and my flu shot yesterday)!
Then I went for a hair appt while DH took the kids to their swimming lessons. Then after lunch it was time for the dentist appts. No cavities for anyone! We're waiting for a call from a orthodontist about ds getting some braces.

We had exciting news yesterday as the DH took the kid's to the pediatrician for their annual exams. DS had a good breathing test, almost normal. First time ever!! He's coming off his steroids! Hopefully he will be able to grow a bit now.

Cendrine DS was on facebook with his cousin last night (the ones on vacation in California) and they're having fun. They went to Californa Adventures yesterday and today was going to be Knott's Berry Farm. I know their plans included a LA Kings hockey game, a Jimmy Buffet concert, Universal Studiso and Disneyland. They are down there for 2 full weeks.
The candles sound nice! I love decorating for Christmas but don't know how much I'll do this year with moving/Mexico trip.
How nice that the other parent was able to help you out. We keep cables in our cars up here, the cold weather can kill the battery.

Rachael Isn't that bicep workout a killer!!! The whole crew seems to struggle with it. Then the plank workout is impossible because your arms are too tired! Did you get the tree down safely??


Glad your feeling better Jo!! Are you learning anything interesting??
 
Hi girls I'm talking to you from my droid !!Cendrine I have the droid x. This is very cool. We are on our way to dinner I'll check with you girls later. Love this!
 
Quick quick note. It's midnight and I HAVE to get to bed! Cendrine, my driod is the non-keyboard! I spoke that last message (except for typing your name! ;))

We had a great dinner in Seattle with friends. Went to this little whole in the wall Mediterranean place. The food was unbelievable and very healthy! I had garlic shrimp and it was covered in light olive oil/wine mixture with fresh chopped herbs (tons of garlic!) and mushrooms, long green beans and greens. All vegetables were fresh. Beautiful greek salad and wrapped grape leaves appetizer. I had a small (like 3 oz) of wine. I was afraid to have more after just coming off this headache. This restaurant only had like 10 tables and the owner comes out and talks to everyone. And, it was pouring rain, but it all just fit the ambiance of the night. It was just what I needed! We had a wonderful evening but now I'm really tired and want to get up and spin! So off to bed....

Oh, golly, I forgot, my droid also has the Kindle app on it so I downloaded one of my books from my Kindle! My droid has EVERYTHING! It's like the ultimate ginzu knife! LOL! I have all my email accounts on there, now books, can easily get to the forums... it's wonderful! Cendrine, who knew a phone could make you so happy! Tomorow I'll look at the fitness app - it takes your pulse! Rachel and Kim - you got to get one!!! LOL!

Night girls!
 
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