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it was actually regular all-school conferences - I guess fortunately the message must not have gone out very well since the lines were pretty short - I only waited for 25 minutes for his biology teacher and I understand that's the normal waiting time for any of them. Yikes. It was mostly like I expected. His biology teacher - said he just hasn't made the switch to believing he is going to have to study more than he did in middle school. I was super excited to hear his Geography teacher tell us he is very respectful. Honestly - that was the best thing to hear. I mean - don't we all wonder how they act when they are away from us? Especially immersed in their 'group' of other hormone-raging friends (good and bad)? So, yay for that. As important as the grades are (and they ARE Zach) - ultimately - I want him to be a good person. Sniff.
Off to Norfolk tonight for another football game. Please, please, please let it go better (like last Thursday's)
I missed choir last night and didn't get a salad made for the church salad luncheon. Fail, fail. Bad mom.0 -
Went for a 50 min walk. I wanted to use my pedometer and replaced the battery to get my miles but its not working. I will
have Dave take a look at it. He is rebuilding the fence in our backyard replacing boards. They are slowly rotting out.
Not much going and that is fine with me. I did more groceries for South Beach and will be getting groceries until I have
all the staples together that I need. I got some new recipes on Pinterest today for the Phase 1 diet. Some crockpot
recipes that I can print out.
Forgot to weigh in this morning for the challenge so I will do that tomorrow. Still trying to get back to normal living and
taking off all the time.
Monday and Tuesday will be Isaac days for Grandma and Grandpa. Can't wait to see him.
Ang- Good luck on the race! As far as Joe goes if you are having doubts maybe its not meant to be.
My daughter is 34 and still not married either. She is very particular after the last break up which she
thought was the one. She is happy and busy with her life only time will tell if she see another relationship in the works. We are always the last to know.
Marla - Maybe it early in the season and the boys have to feel each other out and the game.
Its early I just hope Zach doesn't get discouraged. A tough year for him with grades and football in
the mix.
Jenny - Have you tried acupuncture on your knees? School is early still and I know you will
busy as the months go by. How is new car?
Shirley
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Hi everyone! It's going to be a beautiful day here with sun and blue skies. The temperature is cool, 50 right now! We will have a short warm up this week to 80 and then down again. I love this time of year! I am drinking a protein shake with my chocolate protein powder. Yum! I put bananas, skim milk, and peanut butter in it. It tastes like a dessert but packs more than 25 grams of protein and the powder is lower sugar. A good way to start the day.
Shirley- I have done acupuncture for my arthritis and it works for me. I had an acupuncturist a few years ago that was very good. Her replacement, not so much. I quit going. I just got a mailing that says "Sam is back" and am wondering if that means Samantha, my original acupuncturist. I need to call and ask. If she is back, I would schedule to see her. My insurance covers up to 15 visits in a year. I love your profile picture on here of Isaac! Good luck with South Beach. Transitioning from your boating activities and parties to autumn life and winter must be a challenge. Maybe a welcome reprieve also? I love my new car but am still learning the dash board with all the controls, etc.
Marla- Sorry conferences were not more positive. Unfortunately, Zach and any other student has to figure it out for themselves at this age. Motivation is internal and long lasting if it comes from within. Put a high school sport on top of studies and freshman adjustment is a challenge. He'll figure it out. Just stay close to him and be supportive. You are a good mom so don't beat yourself up when you can't get everything done. I think you are super mom with all that you do!
Ang- good luck in your run today!
I need to wrap a baby present for a shower Russ and I are attending this afternoon. My long time friend and coworker's daughter is having a baby boy in November. This is the same friend whose husband took his life a little over a year ago. Of course as an early interventionist, I bought toys for learning. I bought a shape sorter/block toy and some cute squeezable bath toys for water play. Tomorrow we have a birthday party for our one year old grand nephew. I bought him my favorite board books and a vehicle set that is perfect for his little hands as he enters toddler years. I love buying for little ones. Tonight we are going to church for the first time in awhile. Summer was so busy and we didn't make it consistently. Tonight is Fall Kick-off at church so we don't want to miss it.
I need to wrap those gifts so have a wonderful day!
Jenny
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I did it!!! 5K time - 31:40 10k time - 1:08:08 Very happy with those times. it was forecasting rain for both race times. However, it didn't start until a good half hour after the final runner/walker finished Friday night and it stopped by the time the race started today. The sky was overcast and the ground soggy, but the sky stayed dry!!
After Sunset 5k race
After Classic 10k
Sunset 5k Medal
Classic 10k Medal - This is a pocket watch. It actually opens. It shows a time of 8:00 which is race start time.
Tartan Twosome Medal - my favorite!0 -
WTG Ang!!!!!!!!
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Nice job Ange!! Beautiful medals and congratulations.
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congrats Ang - nicely done0
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This week is flying and so much paperwork to get done, ugh! Our weather has turned hot and humid again but is suppose to cool down for the weekend, yay! We had our AC off for a few days, so nice. Now it is on again. Our house does not get a good breeze when windows are open so it gets humid and stuffy.
It's been nice to have David home. He's so busy while he is here but he makes a point to see us for dinner time and early evening before he goes off to see friends.
Work is crazy for me right now. So many new education plans and reports to write and meetings to schedule. This stretch calendar makes the paperwork part of the job stressful. We are taking friends to the St. Paul Farmer's Market this weekend. They have never been to any of the local farmer's markets. Strange since they are healthy eaters.
What's new with all of you?
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losing my mind - have a lot to catch up on -0
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Another week of paperwork every evening. It's the only way to keep my head above water at work. I know I'm not doing some of it right but am still learning. Each person you ask gives a different answer so I'm just trying to use my common sense instead.
I hope you all are having a good week.
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so far behind in catching up! but I am thinking of you each day and rooting you (and ME) on.
Let's keep on keeping on
Soccer tourney this weekend and Zach sings on Sunday
two football games next week, and a soccer game during the week, plus all choir groups practice
and work is really bad!!
Yay!
I hope to hang on by my fingernails to my deficit and post a loss MOnday - let's do this0 -
TGIF!! Finally!
Slow week with too many evenings doing paperwork. Trying to organize my desk space at work. It's an ongoing process. Too many papers and info that are important but I can't find them because I don't file things where I can find them. I never would be qualified to be an administrative assistant.
Two days of gray and rain. Cool out today, love it!
Go for the loss Marla! You can do it. I see you saw my Minion post just for you. Weren't those cute?
Farmer's market this weekend with friends, possibly clean another closet, and of course...paperwork!
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I have been gone Thursday and Friday at our daughter's to see Isaac. He is getting so big and cute!
We arrived on Thursday and waited to for Fraser to come home from work and we all walked to dinner with Isaac in
the buggy. He slept all the way there and managed to stay asleep through most of dinner. He woke up just before
we were done and never said a peep just watched us. We walked back and he was golden.
Today we stayed until he went downf or his nap then we went home.
Now waiting for our company to come for the weekend. We are supposed to go sailing tomorrow but I think the rain
is coming sooner than later so I think our plans are going to change.
Shirley
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Thanks ladies!!
Shirley - He's so adorable!!
Jenny - I understand!! Things are slowing down at work slightly (Not next week!) and I'm finding time to go through old files that are still in the filing cabinet and find out why. I've been having some battles with banks this week to get what I need!
Marla - I will be watching on Monday!
So happy! My three months at my new job is this coming Tuesday. I reminded by two main bosses (the owners of the firm) and asked about my benefits starting. At the same time I asked them for a small raise. My budget is tight and with needing to pay 50% of the cost of my benefits, I was afraid how that was going to affect me. I got a small raise!
It works out that even after my benefit costs come out, I should still have a small amount left extra for me each month. I won't know for sure until I see my benefit package. The company they use is putting it together and will email it to me shortly. I so can't wait to have benefits again! It's been FIVE years since I've had benefits. Yes I am in Canada where things here are covered under my provincial health plan we all have, but not everything is covered - especially the dentist. I estimate I've easily paid between $5,000 to $6,000 to the dentist in the last five years. ($3,000 was just in one year - to much work had to be done!) I'm so excited to have coverage again when I go to the dentist! And the eye doctor! (Though that coverage is only once every 2 years typically, and a limit of about $200 on corrected lenses. My contacts cost me about $150 every six month.)
I've already got all my cleaning done for the weekend and the first of three loads of laundry I need to do are in. (Running clothes need to be washed separately. That amounts for a very very very small load!) At lunch time I have a very important birthday party to go to. My middle nephew is having his 6th birthday party today. I can hardly believe he is almost six! He's my hugger. Last night at the kids club I work at, he gave me at least three hugs! Last weekend after my race, I took him to Builder-a-Bear for his birthday. He knew I was taking him, but didn't know when. When I knocked and he opened the door, he launched himself at me and hugged me really hard! He loves his Birthday Monkey that he got. (He named the monkey he got Birthday Monkey. This is after naming the new fish he got that day Birthday Fish.)
Thursday we set a record high temperature for the province. Almost every place in all three Maritime provinces (PEI, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) did. We've had beach type weather for two days now. I wore shorts and tank top on Thursdays run. I love it! I can't recall the last time where the second to last weekend of September it was still warm enough to wear shorts!
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Hi Ladies,
We had company all weekend and my friend and I did a lot of shopping and the boys watched, football, baseball, and golf and
drank beer. So they were happy. Our friend Dave said he can't remember relaxing so much for a weekend. We all ate well
but healthy.
My girlfriend went to my yoga class this morning and really enjoyed it. After we went out of lunch and found a bookstore
with art, books and vintage stuff. It was a real find and we had a ball. I got some books for Isaac for Christmas and
yesterday grandma bought him some outfits.
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hey all! will try to get back and comment later - so crazed
I did post a loss!! Yay me! I really want to cling to my wagon and get another good loss this week - but the schedule is truly brutal - plus with the sunburn (dumb me) I am feeling very pathetic
soccer for Caleb tonight and football practice for Zach, tomorrow is parent teacher conferences, football game for Zach, Wednesday is youth group and choir practice, Thursday is soccer practice and choir practice for Caleb and football away game for Zach, and Friday is haircuts for boys and piano lessons - it is month end this week and only five weeks until 'year-end' for work (we run Nov-Oct fiscal year) and they are set to eliminate at least 50 people.
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Too short of a weekend! I read your posts but don't have time to comment since I need to get to work. Very busy week both at work and every evening. I'll try to check in when I can.
WTG Marla on your loss!
Shirley- Isaac is so big and cute! Hugs!
Ang- Your nephew sounds like a cute little guy!
I didn't accomplish anything this weekend except the farmer's market and laundry. No paperwork done! Bad me!
Well off to work. Have a wonderful day!
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Not much going on here today. I went to Yoga class this morning and now doing laundry. I should practice my choir
music since I have practice tomorrow night.
Leaving Wednesday for one more sailing trip. Just us and another couple are going. We are taking our bikes too.
The weather should be good in the 70's all week. This will be only a 2 hour sail.
Shirley
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thought I posted yesterday - feh
fb boys got thumped (again) last night - it's rouuugggghhhh - they just look defeated and I think the so-called coaches aren't helping (you just want to lose don't you) - no wonder a school our size has a terrible program - the leaders are killing it - it's not supposed to be easy, but you have to lead them through the bad stuff - not feed it0 -
grrr - I don't feel I have fibbed in my logging this week and I am still up, up, up - and even though the swelling is starting to go down - my weight hasn't - FEH!0
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Sitting on the boat having coffee and the weather is picture perfect. We will take a nice walk later and bike to
dinner tonight at a micor brewery we have never been before. Hardly anyone here at our port, most people here waiting to haul out their boats for the winter.
Marla - Swelling? Did I miss something.
Leaving tomorrow for home.
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from where I sunburned - I am swollen like one of those 'plumper' hot dogs - it's awful
enjoy your sail S!0 -
Wow, you must have gotten a second degree burn. We did enjoy our sail over but it was rough coming back.
Lots of waves and I fell off my seat leaning over and a wave came and I landed on the cockpit floor.
I am okay but a little sore.
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Computer keeps crashing!
My week has been work, sleep (very little) and cross-stitch..but ITS DONE!!! FINALLY!!! The below project is finally done.
Now to get a good night's sleep tonight!0 -
Sorry I haven't checked in. Very busy week with something every evening and very tired. I have so much paperwork at my job right now and it is so stressful. I brought home a ton of files but didn't feel well today so I soaked in the tub and napped. I tend to get sick when I get run down. Way to add more stress by not doing the paper work. Tomorrow...
Marla- that must have been a bad burn. Did you get it from sitting at a football game? You sound frustrated with the coaching. I totally get it! How is Zach liking high school football?
Shirley- Are you bruised from your fall? Ouch! It sounds like you banged around a little bit. Glad you had a nice sail. When do you put your boat away?
Ang- Beautiful cross stitch! Is it a gift for someone? I can't remember but know you've mentioned working on it. Are you and Joseph still dating? I hope your humidity is decreasing.
Our weather was humid this past week but this week looks like it will be in the 60's and cooler. Yay!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Jenny
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Jenny - Humidity is definitely gone. Fall has arrived. Friday it was 4 degrees above freezing when I left for work. (it warmed up to 18 later in the day) Brrrr. (As the saying goes the brr months have arrived September, October, November, December) It was my reveal gift to my secret sis. She loved it! Joseph and I are still dating. I've been busying so we haven't talked much since he was down for the long weekend.0
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The stress of paperwork hanging over my head is making me feel tired. I slept in while Russ got up with the pets. Lazy morning and then took the dogs to the dog park to run. They were lazy too. I organized some work papers and have been working on paperwork this evening. It will be another busy week and then I have two weeks off. I hope I get everything done that needs to meet a deadline.
Our weather will be in the 60's this week. Woo Hoo! I love fall weather when it is not hot. The trees are changing so slowly here in Minneapolis that I wonder if we will see much color before they fall off the trees. I'm looking forward to our trip to Door County, WI. It will be beautiful there at that time.
My cat hasn't eaten all day. He has slept and kept to himself. He didn't want my attention so I guess he is feeling ill too. Russ has mentioned it a few times. I said, "maybe you care about him more than you let on?".
My knees are getting worse so I really need to make an appointment with a doctor to set a plan of action on how to deal with this pain. I will call my insurance company tomorrow to see if I can go to a rheumatologist without a referral from my primary.
Have a nice evening!
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beautiful work Ang
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Hello friends,
We spent two days at the boat, Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was very cold, I kept puttting on layers. Sunday it was warm
again and we took a long bike ride 9 miles and it was up and down and you had to keep changing gears. Our trail is pretty
flat around here so not so much changing of gears. We didn't stay for dinner and I took home some bedding to wash again.
We have a party at our club on Oct 17th and then we can haul the boat out of the water. It has to be all packed up for
the winter on the inside as yet.
Dave was supposed to go sailing today with his nephew and his buddy Rob. Rob was thinking about buying a boat so he
wanted to get out there and checked it out. Unfortunately, Rob got sick last night and he had to cancel. It did rain today
a light rain but it is still warm out. So now they we have to reschedule but sooner rather than later.
I made yoga class this morning and doing laundry too. We did go to the auction house to see if they had a playpen and
a high chair to keep here at our house but there was nothing. We have seen some on line that people are selling so
I think we will go that route and make some calls.
I hope you all saw the blood moon last night it was incredible. Not another one for 18 more years.
Auntie Kristina got to babysit Isaac last night. All went well until the landlady came upstairs to bring her
package so the guy wouldn't ring the bell in case he was sleeping. Isaac wailed at the landlady. When
she left he was fine again. He's starting to cry when he sees strangers and he's tired. She said after that
he was fine and slept for her.
Ang - Lovely cross stitch picture. Glad to hear you are still dating even though you are so busy with work.
Jenny - I hope you can get into to see the specialist about your knees. You will be happy to get your 2 weeks off again.
Do you have any plans?
Marla - Any improvement on the football field?
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