X'ers ~Wistful Wednesday~

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:D Thanks to Jeanette X for the W word of the day:D

Up very early and ready to start the day... Not sure what workout will get done... schedule calls for Yoga or cardio so we will see!

Back with personals and after I check if Nicole checked in yet...
 
Hi all,

Traci you are up really early this morning! I'd be so tired by 8 if I started that early!

We had a nice dinner last night, and spent a fortune, but I guess you probably are only married 25 years once.

I'm not a big present person, but DH had asked younger DS to go and get me something. Younger DS, being thoughtful and knowing I could care less about presents, but they are important to DH, called me at work and asked me if he wanted me to get DH something. So of course I said yes and DS did the shopping. He got DH a new wheelset for his bike, which he wanted, and I got a full dumbell set from 5-35! I was so excited!

I'm worried about Nicole. MSN online had a poingant picture essay about the fires yesterday.

I'll catch up with everyone later. Have a great day.

Tracy
 
}( }( }( AF ARRIVED LAST NIGHT!!! }( }( }(

No word from Nicole;( many many many prayers going to So. Ca today

AMY~
No wonder you didnt check in woman! Is that the SAME hospital you work at? I'd be appalled! There must be some e-room protocol...Once when I was having my fibroid issues I had to go to emergency.. I told them I was scheduled for surgery in a week ... My ob told me that all they did was check me for STD's and give me pain meds.... She said SOP is that all female abdominal pain is e-room treated as STD! I was appalled and pretty pi**ed off! What if something had ruptured! ANYWAY- just goes to show you that we have strayed from real healthcare. I am so sorry that you & Dave had to go thru all that. {{{{{{{{{huggers}}}}}}}}

Jeanette~
Super busy day for you again- take a breather today! Glad you got so much accomplished! ~:+ the pink DB's - my 3's thru 9's are all flourescent colors... LOVE how pretty they make my w/o room! ~:7 on 4DS arriving!! Cant wait to haer which you'll be doing first!


Wendy~
Well just look at the skinny size "1" loving, forgiving self of yours! What a day you had! to be skinny and holy all at the same time? YES - you are blessed!:p ~ Your post absolutely had me in stitches about your subject matter for the kids at church. I must say life is a series of "No way Ray's" What will we do without our resident humourist?

Debra~
I LOVED the 4DS Tri work... I wish I could have attempted all of the moves but all in good time...matter of fact my arms and calves are more DOM-Y today than Monday.~ Do you see Chiropractors? My DH swears by them when his back goes out about every 4 month. Some people dont believe in them but I see his pain relieved after 2 days. ~ :+ on critters! Ya know St Francis of Assisi had the same issue;-) ~ ya gonna share about this "friend"... or are ya haring on a need to know basis? :*


Tracy~
Hope you dinner was extra special last night. Really - do you realize how utterly rare it is these day? Much joy!~ I imagine you will w/o for 3 hours today to catch up from a little day off! }(


Swifty~
PHASE 3????? HIGH 5 :D :D :D ~ LOL on "performing" better with audience- MEEEE TOOOOO! ~Thanks for the kind words... I can say that the group here makes me want to be a better person in all facets of life. I read other check-in posts once in a blue moon and they just dont have the same synergy-LUV our group :* My Dh & I are opposites as well and I do find that we are both SLOWLY becoming more balanced... made for some interesting fireworks in "discussions" tho!
}( ~ On your certification/PT Questions: I was only working about 6 hours a day (volunteer work) while I was in Study mode. The thing I found is that the greater base of your overall fitness/physiological knowledge the less study time there is. For me it was the medical names /anatomy that took me a very long time to learn (& created stress) all the other parts of it flowed easier. I did 50% of my studying in early AM hours and 50% on our bay weekends while Wendell was out fishing & I had pure peace & quiet. - AFPA allowed 3 month so that was actually plenty of time- I did it even with MANY days of procrastination vs study time. ;) I intentionally made (& still am keeping) a NO GOALS for the business end. My primary objective was to do something I loved (my hobby) using god-given talents that were marketable IF I ever found I HAD to go back to work - also needed it to be versatile to any part of the country as life is uncertain. The actual business has developed more from a lets do a few marketing things (not expensive at all) and see what happens. ~ I have been a Corporate Americal Type A junkie since I was 17 and taken under the wings of the male dominated industry... I wanted to avoid the HIGHS I got from 60 hr weeks and head-spinning paychecks... Its adrug to me that took 4 years to detox from- there was no way I was going near it again at this point in my life/marriage. ~ Arent ya glad you asked?:7


TeddyGirl~
Still hoping news on car is easy on the pocketbook! You deserve a break! :* I have Slo Mo on order too! It does look good and Amy is always creative with exercises. :+ Cant believe you mentioned wigs! I have ben thinking that if I ever have so much $$ I just dont know what to do with - I want WIGS! I want short.long, mid and in all colors & styles! I'd LOVE THAT! :7


Laurie~:+ on DD & Dance! THE LOOK just wasnt enough eh? Where are your F&S words? LOL ~ I just crack up with the entire States DMV/DPS depts! I want o know which top bozo we elected to be in charge? Talk about a dept DESIGNED to infuriate normal folks! Thank goodness I only have to go once every 10 years (otherwise its via mail).

I think thats it ladies... Cheryl - MISS YOU, Sandra - I SEE YOU PEEKING!, Lea - Feel better soon, Nicole- again, we are all puling for you, Carol - hope you are well..... I hope I didnt mis any Xer... May today be peaceful to all!
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ETA: OMG I have a lot of typos- sorry!!!!

TRACY: TOO COOL on the gifts!!!!! VERY cool since both you and DH got out of shopping! - You guys just keep coming up with all the WHY HAVE CHILDREN reasons dont ya?! CONGRATS!!!!!
 
Good Morning Ladies,

Rainy morning. I might go to the local yoga studio for a restorative type yoga tonight. Can't do power heated yoga on Thursday, I have an appointment to wash the gray right outta my hair.:D

I am concerned about Nicole too! Caught a bit of the news last night on CNN and Fox.

Found a yoga business with studios in Thailand. Might check them out if near one of them.

My friend is coming over today. Looks like another evening of catch-up homeschooling.

Traci: WHOOOO HOOOO About TIME! As dh would say, "Let the toxins flow!" Are you singing: Happy days are here again?}( I hear you about the STD treatment! When I was 25, I went to a woman's clinic for some feminine issues. We were in between insurance companies at the time. The nurse practitioner tested me for every STD probably known to man! Even tried treating me for some before the test results came back!!!! In the midst of all the chaos, my pap smear results came back. Here I had cervical cancer!!!! Thankfully, it was caught early enough to be treated. Anyhow, the gyno who did the surgery was more offended than I was when she heard what they did and thought! I just wanted it to be over!!!! So, yeah. I guess you could say that I was blessed.

Tracy: LOL!!! Children are such a blessing and comfort!!!! Great, thoughtful presents!

Jeanette: Have fun with the new Cathes!!!! Can't wait to hear which one you decided to do and what you thought! Hope your stomach feels better today!!!! Still LOL on your Time Life Soft Rock hits!:7

Hope everyone has a stress free day!

Ballistic Hugs to ALL!
Wendy

ETA: Tracy: Will you be asking for the vertical dumbbell rack for Christmas? I'm thinking of about it. Currently, I have all our dumbbells hidden under the couch.
 
Just popping on to wave hello before taking the little diva to school. Today is my yoga class, which is always good for a big stretch. My tris aren't as DOM-y as I would have thought after Cathe yesterday. I will try to get in some chest work later, too. I have a meeting with my attorney this afternoon...still haven't told XDH that I have been to see one...anyone want to volunteer to call him and let him know for me??? Dinner was nice last night...I love living down here since you get really good locally caught shrimp!

Sending our big hugs and prayers to Nicole and family...and all of those in So Cal who are affected by these awful fires. BBL to catch up with personals...Speaking of which, I remembered in the middle of the night that I missed Jeanette yesterday...I almost got up at 2 am to post an apology, but then decided she would want me to get my beauty rest!

Debra

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Hi Debra,

I'm not volunteering here. Now, if you would have requested volunteers last week, my hand would have shot up in the air while I cried, "Pick me! Pick Me!"}( Enjoy yoga today!

Wendy
 
Good morning you fabulous ladies. Thank you for your kind words. I did actually workout today to DrillMax. Boy, do I need some major workout time to get back into shape. But it did feel good. I hope that everyone who has the new Cathe is enjoying it:). I think I will try to get back into shape in time enough for the new p90x.

Prayers to Nicole. I hope that you are doing all right. It was very smokey our way yesterday. I can't even imagine what it is like at your house.

Have a great day ladies. Bye.

Lea
 
Good morning.

Rotation: FTST (you don’t want too know what that’s stands for, really. I’m THERE THIS MORNING)

Am: Imax 1/completed

What the F%$##$ is going on? sorry needing to get this sh^% out.

My hormones are CRAZY this morning, I swear, put it this way feel like laughing:7 feel like crying;( feel like eating:9 feel like quitting my job;( feel like hiding under a tree and I feel like screaming. You tell me! is it my hormones scattered all over the F***** place, what the F&&^^. With that being said not going to talk much today. I will check back tomorrow.
 
Okay...back for those personals....

....Wendy...I guess I should have gotten to you last week when you were in fighting mode! I remember I used to get the atrocious urinary tract infections, and the doctors ALWAYS thought it was something else...I finally had some tests done and I actually have some scarring in my bladder from all of the infections. Darn docs...some of them tend to make some pretty bad assumptions. Hope you enjoyed Longhorn last night...We went to a local steak house the other night and it was pretty yummy. DD always gets the ribs. Our house isn't all that calm...between the dog, cat and child...I hope we don't kill the bunny with all of the noise! DD and I are actually pretty loud. Look at you go with the pull/chin ups!!! You are the strongest Thai woman I know!!

.....Tracy...So glad you guys had a nice dinner together...I guess you have those boys of yours trained well! Good for you!

.....Traci...Thanks goodness ttom has finally arrived...Who knew that at this point in our lives we would just be glad to start! I haven't found a chiro in the area yet...I really haven't had to go since I was getting regular massages by the perfect masseuse, but now that she is gone, who knows what will happen! Critters, critters, critters!! We'll see about the bunny, though. Let's see...my "friend" is just a good ole Southern boy...We have a really good time together...and I am trying to learn how to relax...It has been a really long time since I was relaxed in a relationship. He is soooo different from XDH, which I am sure is part of the attraction...LOL! He is also fairly recently separated and has a daughter who is in college. Dating at 40...UGH!

.....Lea....Waving as you fly heading to do something with all of those boys! I am proud of you for doing DM...that one is so tough for me.

.....Jeanette....I felt so bad that I forgot you yesterday!!! Please accept my humble apologies! Glad golf class went well. I am sure your carpets are sparkling clean now. Hope your tummy is feeling better this morning. It is good you didn't push it with the exercise if you were feeling puny. Have fun with your new Cathe's today. I am sure you will enjoy them...I still have the KB one and the HIS to do...I am hoping I can do KB tomorrow...that is my plan anyway!

Okay...think I am caught up for now...my back is definitely better today...I have been trying to concentrate on zipping my core to keep it stable...Hope everyone has a great day...I am sure I will be back this evening to check on you guys.



Debra

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Plant beneficial seeds, do your best and let go---Eion Finn
 
Round2/Phase3/Week9/Day6/Kenpo as directed

This wo is much better with practice and upper body/core strength.

NettaX++++++ Wistful- I love that word. Thanks! Let the golf game takeover those high rates of speed on the cycle for a while!:) Hope you get a chance to play and wo with the Cathe's.:7

Tracyx+++++ Oh boy! new weights!}( What a nice group of men to think about a gift instead of just buying any old thang!;) I don't know what I would do with 35 #'ers. Mine go to 25#. What kind of yummy eats did you order? Do you drink a little vino with dinner?:p I'm worried about Nicole as well. Hmmmmm.

Amy+++++ you poor dear- there isn't anything worse than a failing health care establishment.;( I feel for you and your DH. Thank goodness he is okay. DH is so lucky to have you as his SO.:) WTG on the gorgeous arms! You should be proud.:D DH is headed to Orlando today on business. Do you get to the EVerglades ever? Been 20 yrs since I visited your state. Long ago- while in FL I waterskiied in gator infested water near Winter Haven. Won't catch me doing that today.

TG++++ Chill out:) and enjoy your day. Sounds like you need it just don't go too far under that tree.:+

Traci+++ Your comments are well taken.:) Thanks for sharing. We are such a lovely group aren't we? Hmmmm, medical / anatomy is a tough subject for me also. It will be a strugglex( but somehow I'll make it. I so want to put up some pics. I believe I will try to make it happen soon. It's so much more fun here with pics. BTW you are super cute and cut and gorgeous:7 I might add. DH seems pleased with the new boat. I love boating- unfortunately not of the fishing type. Co-owned a boat in first marriage and learned loads about the water -and skiing. Funny I still can't swim very well without a life jacket.:+ I blame my P's for not being very interested in my learning as a child. CBW- I did learn how to ride a bike pretty good tho.

Wendy+++++ nice job yesterday on the teaching and fitting in the exercise when you get a little time. Enjoy your time with friend today!:) I'll let DH know your riding plans this weekend. I've been wondering if you gave up on the biking for 2007.
Weather for the weekend in W PA looks rainy/Sat and decent/Sun. We are planning a trip to the Pgh Zoo Sunday. They have a ZooBoo, where kids dress up and do crafts etc all animal oriented. MIL is invited too. Oh boy!}( She is just so opposite my mom. MIL is much harder to please, late sleeper, out of shape, O-stop me now x( I can add my pics to the picture trail this I know- just how do I get the link to appear on my profile?

Hello to all xers today! X it up!

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Oh, how did I do that? My post is underneath Tracy- Sorry, what a forum klutz. I'll try not to do that again.x(

Guess it matters where I decide to click reply. Didn't know that.:7
 
Good morning,
Today was my new Lower Intensity Step DVD. I didn't get the step down (yet) but it won't take many more times and I'm sure I'll have it. I can feel the shoulder work right now. I modified the front raises. Can't do those with my elbow. Skipped the calf work as I was running out of time. Today after work is hair color and cut. Need it badly! Also need to really watch my eating more. I feel so frumpy and middle aged today. Any weight around my stomach makes me feel sluggish. Hate it. Funny because a few days of cleaner eating makes that go away. Of course, then I lighten up on the cleaner eating and it comes back.

Tracy, so glad you had a nice time last night! Woohoo!!! A new set of weights!!! I was eyeing the weight tower that was in the new series. Never seen anything like that before.

Traci, I enjoyed LIS today, not sure which one I'll do tomorrow. Hope the shoulder is feeling better for you. I went a little easier on mine as I'm so afraid of hurting them. Not worth it to me. The elbow is bad enough to be nursing along. So happy that AF came around. I'm thankful that mine are very regular and short (3 days long). I'm hoping that menopause is very gentle for me. My Mom and Grandma had minimum problems so hoping that's the case for me too.

Wendy, thanks for the thoughts on my stomach. It's much better today. Definitely getting rid of the gray is more important than yoga for me too! My little Portuguese grandma dyed her hair until she was close to 90 and looked great so maybe that's where I'm heading too! My mom quit dying hers recently and I swear it added 10 years to her. She'll be 73 this December but looks really good for her age. I just like her hair to be brown instead of white. Oh well, as long as she's happy.

Lea, glad to see you are okay and glad you enjoyed DrillMax. You'll be in tiptop form soon!

Anointed, so sorry you aren't feeling your usual chipper self. Take a big breath and think good thoughts. I've had a person at work that's been bothering me, but I decided that I will not let her have the power of being in my thoughts. Can't even remember her name now ;) . Hoping those hormones get kicked to the curb today.

Debra, thanks for the well wishes for my stomach. I'm feeling fine this morning. Yesterday was just off for some reason. Also, lots of sick people around at work. Hope I don't pick up something. I'm so happy that your time out was pleasant. My DH is a good old country boy himself (not a sea captain like Traci thinks). He's pretty laid back about most things. Keep on zipping those abs. Bet the bunny is cute!

Jeanette
 
Oh this is my day off from work. I have lunch plans-

DD's school has invited interested parents to eat with their child in the cafe during their alotted lunch break.

I'm off to whip up a tuna salad wrap and fruit. DD will be dining on the cafeteria prepared Hot Dog.:-(

I mixed up a zucchini herb bread for in the breadmaker Also zucchinni sweet breads this AM. I found the delicious herb bread on the hodgson mills website.

I think I'm going to stir up the ww flax n apple muffins from there too.


We have 3 organic markets within 12 mile radius. The closest one (3 mi from home) is still selling squash, cabbage, tomatoes, corn, melons and pumpkins. I love it:p :p

Note- All this healthy eating is costing me a small fortune. :-(
 
Hi Swifty!

The zoo sounds really fun. My MIL is nuts. She's seen Elvis a few times too. Seriously. I think you'd keep yours compared to mine. Can't help you with the link to the Picture Trail right now but hope someone else can. Would love to see the pics!!! Yep, the speeds on the bike are probably going to go down for a while. They do anyway in the winter with all the winter clothes. I am enjoying the golf. If I was retired, I could do more things (DH probably wishes I would do some housework for starters). Have a great day today. Way to go on Kenpo!

Jeanette
 
Something else I'd like to share.:) I'm in the sharing mood today for some reason. Must be the rainy weather- I'm feeling like staying at the puter to chat.;)

I posted that I had some wrist, forearm, issues after starting both P90X round. Mostly brought on by pull ups and yoga down dogs.I felt an old biking injury was causing my pain.

Short history- Three yrs. ago (while riding like a mad woman) on the crappy, incomplete portion of our bike trail, as I rounded a blind curve and saw a huge culvert crossing the trail. I hit the front brakes and did an endo. Landed me in the hole.

Most of the trauma was taken on the right side. Hand, forearm and shoulder. I did PT for 6 weeks on the shoulder and continued to workout moderately.
Well- you can call me crazy.:7

Following the groundhog throwing me from the bike- causing trauma to my right side- I no longer have the pain.

I was scared to mention it to ya all, but it's been 4 weeks and many down dogs and pull ups and lots of heavy shoulder weight wo's later.

I'm happy xer!}(
 
Jeanette- you mention more clothes as a cause for slower speeds. My wo area is in our unfinished cement block basement. I don't dare expose any arms or legs when the temps dip. It's ccccccoold down there. It makes my wo's almost unbearable.x( Talked it over with DH and it's going to take a big loan to insulate and finish. Not going to happen this year. LOL on your MIL comment. Don't sweat DH's wishes on the housework, all the stacking wood is far more valuable!:7
 
Morning Xers,

Rotation: LGI8 Week6/Day 5
Workout: Bryan Kest Power Yoga Sweat / BBC Cardio (don't know which one yet)

Busy day here at work don't have a lot of time to chat.

Workout yesterday was great. I actually enjoyed the chest work that Cathe put in these workouts. Will have to see about the leg workout. Some moves are going to take a little time to get used too.

Hope Nicole and family are well. Still in my prayers.

I will be off tomorrow and Friday, so I'm hoping for more time to chat either later today or tomorrow.

Have a great day!
Laurie
 
Hi everyone!

I dropped The Parents off at the airport this morning, then took DD#2 grocery shopping. Now we're home and it's time to make lunch. I'm concerned about Nicole. Thank you, Lea, for posting today so I don't have to worry about you. I know the fires are unpredictable, but I hope you are a safe safe safe safe distance away.

No 4DS dvd for any Canadians yet (booooooooooo). Yesterday I did PLB and KPC premix #4 (no abs). Today I did Rhythmic Step. Since I likely won't get the dvds today, I'll be doing PUB again tomorrow morning.

I need to make DD some lunch, then take a nap. There's lots of clean up work to do around here, but I'll try to take a break and come back for a chat.

All the best,
Sandra
 
I just wanted to let you girls know I am out of danger for now. The fire keeps changing positions so it has come to us from all sides and is still coming from the south. It is about 10 miles south but would have to go through two neighborhoods that were already burned 4 years ago. I pray they do not get burned again. We did not have power for a day and a half so I wanted to update you all while we have it.

The wind has died down so they are able to get planes on the fire. My brothers are both still out fighting the fire and they are exhausted because there is no back-up. Please continue to pray for their safety.

Thank you all for the concerns. I will update you if anything changes.

Nicole

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

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