teddy16410
Cathlete
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Oh my! Our little circle is having its challenge week for sure… Where to start? First I say we all need and deserve a Big Group Hug!!!!
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Not only do our “cycles” seem to be syncing so do our lives.
What is it about us my friends? Why do so many of us feel the need for “happy face?” It can’t be because of motherhood because some of us aren’t mothers but still do it….. I wonder if we somehow think that we will be viewed negatively if we actually have human emotions. Maybe the fear of all emotions being viewed as PMS…… Well I for one think we are all incredible people and there is nothing wrong with tears, meltdowns, marital issues, overwhelm, mental & physical fatigue, overload and on & on. All I know is that I can always seem to relate to what is going on…. Perhaps that is the beauty of aging and making girl friends…. At some point the petty female rivalry ceases and we all just feel each others hardships as well as joys. Maybe with all the extra load the creator (whoever you believe that to be) appears to have given women in life he/she/it also blessed us with a much greater gift- the gift of compassion and empathy for others and hopefully ourselves. I know I can’t take away anyone’s pain- sadness- fear- overwhelm so all I can say is that I GET IT! I don’t understand it but I GET IT! Hopefully in some small way that helps each of us with our burdens- just knowing that we are not alone and that “this too shall pass”. The best part about having a “circle of girlfriends” here for me is the honesty of emotions. I hope that never changes. With all the ups & downs of our lives somehow it makes it bearable just knowing that our group understands, has been there and is here. So one bigger group hug- as it appears that some of us are having a bumpy ride & that really means that we are all on one for a bit. And that’s OK because we shall come out the other side and be stronger – we will because we are women!
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Let’s toast with our tea & coffee and read some personals!!! YEAH!
GROUP QUESTION!!!!
Wall Squats.... Cathe uses the SBall - Tony not.... I'm not sure if it makes a diff to me in terms of difficulty so is "better" or hit something differently? I prefer no ball just because of sweat factor and the rubber feels YUCKY on my back - I am actually doing those holding a 15#er on my thighs to make them challenging. (Thatnk you P90X!) I couldnt even hold Tonys when I started X!!!
Cheryl:
What an ordeal with DS- He must have your attitude towards life! Perhaps he’s actually enjoying looking like he went 3 rounds with Rocky? I hear men sometimes do!!! Oh my gosh I thought it was a motorcycle hearing how banged up he got! That is SCARY it was on a bicycle- yet another reason to keep my feet on the ground! As Tracy & Jeanette will say: THAT’S WHY WE SAY WEAR HELMETS! Ya just never know when something quirky like that will happen! I was also amazed that you still had to run and pick up DD in the middle of all this! Are you running on pure adrenaline? OMG!!! I do hope things settle quietly very soon! You have a R/T to prepare for! Thank you for whatever you sent me!!! How totally kind of you to even think of me yesterday…. I shall go and check it out after posting!
Debra X
ROF – Great abs may not help but sure don’t hurt! Oh woman you are killin’ me this week! Did you take “witty pills” while on vacation? Maybe it’s the humidity (aka lack of oxygen!) Whatever it is you have me in “spit out coffee” mode at least once a day lately! Maybe it’s Eoin???? You seem to REALLY enjoy your hip time with him! Hope the ice cream party took care of those shopping hips! We don’t want you down and out now do we? And FYI- I do believe that kids like Mac n Cheese as much as cookies! Bake away Tattoo Momma! OMG on the bird story!!!! Gawd you need to not think about what probably really happened!!!! We sound like twins in your reaction… I cry so much over that kind of stuff…. When we go to bay there are always dead animals etc… on sides of these country roads and I cry every single time… DH started saying… “Oh theres a deer sleeping” … Theres a raccoon sleeping….. Theres a dog asleep” I immediately go into my “bless the soul” catholic upbringing stuff ! It’s CRAZY! ROFL- I’m sure your bird friend is fine- if he did have to “go to sleep” then I bet his next life he is going to be a KING somewhere!
TeddyGirl:
I love 1-legged squats as well! They actually do more for my leg definition than anything!! Tony baby got me hooked….. I actually love 1-legged EVERYTHING! His Skaters… His Wall Squats etc…. Happy cooking today! I can smell your yummies now!
Nicole:
Hope today is brighter but if its not that OK !!! Do something kind for yourself today… Make DH take his turn at parenting and you go somewhere! I really don’t know how you moms can go so long without a break… I could never deal with being married and having the 3 “needy” animals without my down time every 10 days or so. As a matter of fact- When DH gets back I just may schedule a time to leave him in charge and head to the bay ALONE for a few days ! See- by you sharing you are helping! HUGS HUGS HUGS
TracyX
Great to see you checking in ! LOL- ONLY YOU can drop weight You Don’t Want To Drop WHILE on vacation!!!! That’s just not normal! I want your genes!!!!!!! I am so sorry about the rain and thus wet conditions! I RELATE! As you know…. Does sound like you are making the best of it and STILL being more active than I !!! WOW on your FIL situation. As usual I relate- I am so sorry as it creates additional friction & tension that somehow seems to linger long after our loved one is gone. I wonder what it is about family that make it like this? We don’t treat our friends this way….. I just don’t get it. I am so sorry. SAFE TRAVELS Sunday.
Amy, SandraX, SwiftyX, WendyX, LaurieXX….Safe travels to Laurie- Swifty & Wendy……. Sandra & Amy- HAPPY Day to you both. .
BTW: I DID get Drill Max yesterday done as I wanted….. 35 minutes- W/Up drills 4-6 + 3. No upper work. GREAT FUN! No Amplify….. Today is supposed to be Absolute Kickboxing (30 minutes) + Long & Lean- We’ll see what actually occurs!!! LOL
Oh my! Our little circle is having its challenge week for sure… Where to start? First I say we all need and deserve a Big Group Hug!!!!
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ X’ers }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Not only do our “cycles” seem to be syncing so do our lives.
What is it about us my friends? Why do so many of us feel the need for “happy face?” It can’t be because of motherhood because some of us aren’t mothers but still do it….. I wonder if we somehow think that we will be viewed negatively if we actually have human emotions. Maybe the fear of all emotions being viewed as PMS…… Well I for one think we are all incredible people and there is nothing wrong with tears, meltdowns, marital issues, overwhelm, mental & physical fatigue, overload and on & on. All I know is that I can always seem to relate to what is going on…. Perhaps that is the beauty of aging and making girl friends…. At some point the petty female rivalry ceases and we all just feel each others hardships as well as joys. Maybe with all the extra load the creator (whoever you believe that to be) appears to have given women in life he/she/it also blessed us with a much greater gift- the gift of compassion and empathy for others and hopefully ourselves. I know I can’t take away anyone’s pain- sadness- fear- overwhelm so all I can say is that I GET IT! I don’t understand it but I GET IT! Hopefully in some small way that helps each of us with our burdens- just knowing that we are not alone and that “this too shall pass”. The best part about having a “circle of girlfriends” here for me is the honesty of emotions. I hope that never changes. With all the ups & downs of our lives somehow it makes it bearable just knowing that our group understands, has been there and is here. So one bigger group hug- as it appears that some of us are having a bumpy ride & that really means that we are all on one for a bit. And that’s OK because we shall come out the other side and be stronger – we will because we are women!
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ X’ers }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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Let’s toast with our tea & coffee and read some personals!!! YEAH!
GROUP QUESTION!!!!
Wall Squats.... Cathe uses the SBall - Tony not.... I'm not sure if it makes a diff to me in terms of difficulty so is "better" or hit something differently? I prefer no ball just because of sweat factor and the rubber feels YUCKY on my back - I am actually doing those holding a 15#er on my thighs to make them challenging. (Thatnk you P90X!) I couldnt even hold Tonys when I started X!!!
Cheryl:
What an ordeal with DS- He must have your attitude towards life! Perhaps he’s actually enjoying looking like he went 3 rounds with Rocky? I hear men sometimes do!!! Oh my gosh I thought it was a motorcycle hearing how banged up he got! That is SCARY it was on a bicycle- yet another reason to keep my feet on the ground! As Tracy & Jeanette will say: THAT’S WHY WE SAY WEAR HELMETS! Ya just never know when something quirky like that will happen! I was also amazed that you still had to run and pick up DD in the middle of all this! Are you running on pure adrenaline? OMG!!! I do hope things settle quietly very soon! You have a R/T to prepare for! Thank you for whatever you sent me!!! How totally kind of you to even think of me yesterday…. I shall go and check it out after posting!
Debra X
ROF – Great abs may not help but sure don’t hurt! Oh woman you are killin’ me this week! Did you take “witty pills” while on vacation? Maybe it’s the humidity (aka lack of oxygen!) Whatever it is you have me in “spit out coffee” mode at least once a day lately! Maybe it’s Eoin???? You seem to REALLY enjoy your hip time with him! Hope the ice cream party took care of those shopping hips! We don’t want you down and out now do we? And FYI- I do believe that kids like Mac n Cheese as much as cookies! Bake away Tattoo Momma! OMG on the bird story!!!! Gawd you need to not think about what probably really happened!!!! We sound like twins in your reaction… I cry so much over that kind of stuff…. When we go to bay there are always dead animals etc… on sides of these country roads and I cry every single time… DH started saying… “Oh theres a deer sleeping” … Theres a raccoon sleeping….. Theres a dog asleep” I immediately go into my “bless the soul” catholic upbringing stuff ! It’s CRAZY! ROFL- I’m sure your bird friend is fine- if he did have to “go to sleep” then I bet his next life he is going to be a KING somewhere!
TeddyGirl:
I love 1-legged squats as well! They actually do more for my leg definition than anything!! Tony baby got me hooked….. I actually love 1-legged EVERYTHING! His Skaters… His Wall Squats etc…. Happy cooking today! I can smell your yummies now!
Nicole:
Hope today is brighter but if its not that OK !!! Do something kind for yourself today… Make DH take his turn at parenting and you go somewhere! I really don’t know how you moms can go so long without a break… I could never deal with being married and having the 3 “needy” animals without my down time every 10 days or so. As a matter of fact- When DH gets back I just may schedule a time to leave him in charge and head to the bay ALONE for a few days ! See- by you sharing you are helping! HUGS HUGS HUGS
TracyX
Great to see you checking in ! LOL- ONLY YOU can drop weight You Don’t Want To Drop WHILE on vacation!!!! That’s just not normal! I want your genes!!!!!!! I am so sorry about the rain and thus wet conditions! I RELATE! As you know…. Does sound like you are making the best of it and STILL being more active than I !!! WOW on your FIL situation. As usual I relate- I am so sorry as it creates additional friction & tension that somehow seems to linger long after our loved one is gone. I wonder what it is about family that make it like this? We don’t treat our friends this way….. I just don’t get it. I am so sorry. SAFE TRAVELS Sunday.
Amy, SandraX, SwiftyX, WendyX, LaurieXX….Safe travels to Laurie- Swifty & Wendy……. Sandra & Amy- HAPPY Day to you both. .
BTW: I DID get Drill Max yesterday done as I wanted….. 35 minutes- W/Up drills 4-6 + 3. No upper work. GREAT FUN! No Amplify….. Today is supposed to be Absolute Kickboxing (30 minutes) + Long & Lean- We’ll see what actually occurs!!! LOL