The New Water Cooler
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work - meh0
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It's past midnight, I am beyond tired and want to go to bed but I have one more thing to do before I can. (Not just coming on here). Last week Monday was my only evening home. This week, I will be home on Saturday evening and that's it. It's going to be yet another long week. It just took my 2 hours to do my banking. That's what happens for not doing anything in a month. That and forgetting to pay a bill for a month. (ie: credit card bill) Really don't recommend that. I just hope I don't oversleep again tomorrow like I did today. Last night I was up watching the disappointing Jays game (Hallelujah they won tonight!!). I wanted to leave for work at 6:30 (Need to leave by 6:45) I woke up at 7:30. Oops. I was only about 20 minutes late so that wasn't to bad. Work is busy right now. It hasn't really slowed down at all! I am desperate to get in on a Saturday to do final reports, but my Saturday's are so full I don't have time! Sigh. It's a no win situation. I'm trying to stat eating healthy and working out but being so busy right now I'm struggling. I just hope I don't wear myself out to much and get sick. One nasty cold going around work (the girl I share an office with has it) and my church right now. I don't want it!!!0
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auditors counting today - wheeeeee - one of the odd balls they pulled the guy here who is in charge of it just shrugs and goes - yeah - it's 9 off - I meant to write off 6 bad ones and the others I don't know what happened - we go - well you need to go find 11 switches that look similar and bring them back - and tomorrow we will fix it - right now - I need 11 - no more, no less. Or they'll draw another 20 numbers to count.
The games we play. Good times.0 -
Marla - Hang in there!! Soon the auditors will be gone.
Ang- My hubby is a Jays fan and daughter Kathy and her husband are crazy fans. We were supposed to babysit Isaac today so they could go to the game tonight, but my hubby has a cold so she said it would be best not to come because they all just got over colds which they had at Thanksgiving.
Jenny - How are the renovations going?
My hand is doing better after my cortisone shot on Monday. I can't believe how much it hurt but today it is still stiff and sore but I can move it much better. I think I will do some cleaning today to keep it moving.
I picked up a photo in Central Park of the bridge in the winter time so I went to get it framed. Framing is not cheap and I told the lady that I didn't want to spend alot. We ended up changing the matting color and picked out a frame and the cost was still $129 and change. It will look great when its finished.
I am still reading the book 'INTUITIVE EATING' and doing rather well on it. No more dieting just eating when you are hungry and stopping when you are full. I relate to this book so much I couldn't believe it.
I have been dieting for over 25 years and no more. Its getting in touch with how you feel and figuring out why you eat,what you eat, and when. I am almost done, and I feel very liberated. No more planned meals and restricting myself. I put the scale away and I check about once a week to see how I am doing. They say put losing weight on the back burner for a while. It will take some time to learn this
but I can see changes already.
Monday - Yoga 75 mins.
Tuesday - Walking 35 mins.
Wednesday - House cleaning.
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Shirley- I have the Instagram App but don't really get how to use it. Any tips? I'm glad you had a good trip. My friend was in New York at the same time you were. She mentioned they walked about 9 miles per day and how crowded and noisy Manhattan is. They saw Chicago on Broadway. Did you get your tickets from that place in Times Square that sells reduced price tickets when seats are available? Some day we will make the trip but we will do the bus tour where you hop on and off.
I took the dogs to the dog park today. They were pestering me with cries and barking, driving me nuts. We went to the one at our kennel where they were the only dogs. They ran fast and free! Happy dogs. I made chicken and dumplings in the crockpot for dinner and then went to Cardio Drumming class. It was fun but my knees are having a bad day. I'm going to try their dance fit class next Tuesday and see what that is like. There is an Anytime Fitness opening up near our house. If they have a cheap deal I may join for the elliptical and treadmill. We'll see. It will be time to bring my bike inside soon. I'll have to be more diligent about riding each day for 5 or more miles.
I'm watching the presidential debate. I can't wait until the election is over. It's been a horrible campaign. 5 year olds running for president!
I go to my dermatologist in the morning. He will not like the scars on my legs from my eczema. It's been a bad year for rashes and I've scratched a lot.
Rory called yesterday. He had come home from Ecuador with mosquito bites that were still visible. It turns out they weren't mosquito bites but were possibly from sand flys. He went to the doctor because they still haven't gone away. They sent him to a dermatologist and now he sees an infectious disease doctor on Friday. The CDC will analyze a biopsy he had done at the dermatologist. They think he has a parasite that is transmitted by sand flies. South America is one of the locations that has this parasite. I've been on the phone with Medica Insurance trying to find out who he can see for this within our network in ND. This could get very expensive since he is being treated out of state. Hopefully the treatment works.
Well I'm going to watch this crazy debate, shower and go to bed.
Jenny0 -
good luck wishes for Rory - hope he gets well soon and you can find coverage!
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TGIF!!!!0
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Jenny, we did the hop on and off bus too and if you have a good tour guide you will get so much information on the city. Yes..we got our tickets from TKTS (Times Square) stood in line and got a reduced price.
Our apartment where we stayed wasn't too far from Times Square we walked most days.
Rory's diagnosis sounds a little scary but I am sure they will get to the bottom of it and I hope your
insurance covers some of the costs.
Marla - TGIF!!
Hi Ang!
Shirley0 -
Beautiful weekend! Yesterday I took the dogs in the car while I did errands and then rewarded their fantastic behavior with the dog park. The were tuckered out by evening.
Scott is working on the upstairs bathroom today. He will start the tiling tomorrow morning. It has a new sub floor, new wall board around shower and tub, and new shower base. We will call the company to come measure for the shower doors this week. Yay! Finally moving along.
Rory saw the infectious disease doctor. He had not received the results of the biopsy from the CDC yet. Rory said this doctor did not think it was the parasite from the sand fly but he didn't say what he thought it may be. He has recommended antibiotic injections and 3 blood tests per week, not sure how long. Crazy! I told Rory it was an aggressive approach for not knowing what he has. Hmmmm? He is suppose to see the doctor again next Friday and results should be in. Not sure how you treat something if you don't have a confirmation of what it is.
One more day and back to work. It will be difficult to return on Monday. I'm not ready! Boo hoo! I know I'm lucky to have the break schedule I have but it does make it difficult to return after a two week break.
Hope you are all having a good weekend.
Jenny
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sending good thoughts for Rory!
I did take a black light and enzyme cleaners into the upstairs bathrooms this weekend - it was disgusting -and I am guessing it has more to do with finding more of the gross to clean up - but it did smell better - so gross
I let my logging go for the last week and did more eating than I had been and yep the scale shows it - MEH!!
Son number one is 16 today! Wow. Wish I could be home (he actually is off school) to do something special - but Monday's are my terrible day, and he probably will enjoy more the day in the house with the x-box by himself. I have steaks to grill tonight and cheesecake - his requests - I hate that I don't have an actual present for him today - but what he really wanted was a personalized school golf bag - so it is ordered but not in -
we had a big blow up last week because I again caught him lying about something pretty stupid (did he go to the FBLA meeting) so it has been strained between us for a few days - he finally gave me the contrite attitude and words I was looking for yesterday
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Jenny
Glad to hear they getting to the bottom of Rory's bites. It sounds aggressive but after all he is getting the care he needs.
Marla Only the start of teenager angst many more to come. Take it day by day.
Ang I hope all is well and you are happy and healthy.
Yesterday was a whirlwind day of cleaning up the gardens, pulling out some plants and have to finish up today along with laundry. Dave is finally feeling better so I came back to my bed last night after sleeping in the spare room so I don't catch it. I will be leaving this Sunday to see Isaac so I didn't want to catch anything. I will be there for Halloween to see him in his costume, bonus!
Dave is also getting busier and selling more meditation benches lately. He had an order for 3 and now I have to call someone else from Yoga for another order. Just a hobby for him but making some cash on the side. Who would of thought my hubby would be making meditation benches. See what retirement brings out.
Today finishing up cleaning up lawn ornaments, pruning some more plants, and laundry. I better get moving.
Shirley
Thursday Oct 20 - Yoga 75 mins.
Friday Oct 21 - Yoga 75 mins.
Sat. Oct 22 - No exercise
Sun Oct Yoga 75 mins.
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Back to work today, bleh! I had two cancellations so only saw a set of twins in the morning and had the rest of the day at my desk. I didn't accomplish a lot because of all the social catching up with coworkers' vacations and my own.
Shirley- you are doing great with your logging/exercise! WTG! I'm glad you get to see Isaac on Halloween. What costume is he going to wear again?
Marla- Happy Birthday to Zach! You are definitely in the midst of teen angst and the struggle for independence from Mom. Hang in there.
Hi Ang!
Scott is grouting the bathroom floor. He says he will be done with the whole bathroom by Sunday. Then we will have the people measure for the shower door. They need the tile on the shower to do that.
The weather here has been so beautiful! Blue skies, sun, pretty leaves, my favorite time of year.
Well I have paperwork to do so must get busy. Have a wonderful evening.
I haven't logged lately but will get my act together again!
Jenny
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Just a thought, how would you guys feel about closing out this site and have someone else open it up again so more people can join, or do we want to leave it as is with just us. I just don't know how to start it up for open members. It would go under GROUPS. Any thoughts?
Jenny - Looks like the bathroom is getting done, you must be relieved. Renovations also cause me angst when everything is upside down. Dave will be painting our kitchen and repainting our cupboards and everything will be upside down so here comes the angst. LOL I can't complain at least he is doing it some husbands don't do anything.
Marla - Happy Birthday to Zach! I can't believe he is 16 but when I see the pictures of the boys on Facebook I realize how they have grown over the years since we have been on this site.
Hi Ang!
We have all the gardens cleaned up and 8 recycle bags later to go to the curb. Dave did a trip to the dump yesterday and got rid of paint cans. Our garage floor has been completed for a week or so now and looks great, what a job that was. Dave brought my bike in so I can ride inside now which I will be doing this morning. He has also been selling meditation benches lately again, the word is spreading.
I have choir tonight and have to practice, I will be missing next week.
Well have to go and get on that bike.
Have a wonderful day my freinds!
Shirley
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Ugh. Life has gotten insane. Right from work to something else with hardly any time at home. When I am Im up late getting things done. I really need to get my priorities straight.0
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Shirley- I'm fine if you want to change up this link, whatever the majority want to do. How was your trip to see Isaac? It sounds like you and Dave are ready for winter and have outside projects done. We haven't even started!
Ang- Do you like your new job? Are you working extra hours or is it all that you do with church and work combined? Hang in there and give yourself quiet time when you can fit it in.
Hi Marla! Happy 16th birthday to Zach!
Tiling in bathroom will be done by Sunday. Then they will come and measure for shower doors. It will be totally usable within a few weeks.
I had a headache that wouldn't quit yesterday. I ended my work day at a home where the mom must have cleaned with pure bleach. The smell and fumes were awful and I felt increasingly lousy. My headache got worse and by the time I got in my car I felt queasy. I barely made it home because it was hard to have light in my eyes. I didn't go to my play at the theater but went to bed instead. I still have a dull headache so I'm staying home and going to get checked for a sinus infection later.
I have the morning news on and they are showing clips of Donald Trump and his crazy statements as a result of his narcissistic personality and big ego. I can't stand it anymore. He's insulting our military and those who serve right now over the whole ISIS fight in Mosul. Get this over with! Worst election campaign ever televised is this year!
I've been taking more steps during my day but haven't hit 10,000 yet due to knee pain. I'm getting there. It's time to bring my bike in also. I'll ask Russ to do so this weekend. He'll be glad to get it out of the garage. We have a dumpster in our driveway and are filling it with flooring, junk from garage, etc.
Have a nice day!
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hope you feel better dear J - and I agree this insanity needs to end - unfortunately I truly believe we are 'scrooged' either way -
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hey Shirley - great job cleaning up
hi Ang!
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Jenny - I haven't left yet, we are going on Sunday until Wednesday. I will miss choir but I would rather see my little Isaac, it seems forever since I saw him. We did talk on Skype but that's not the same.
Marla and Ang - Hang in there, good times around the corner.
I had my apt. yesterday at the Diet Clinic, and was there for an hour and a half. Lots of information but dare say didn't learn anything I already knew. I have two more apts., one for a breathing test to see where my metabolic rate is. That should be interesting. They have rotating doctors there so I meet with one every time I have an apt. There are group discussions and so forth. I will try this because my doctor wants me to. They also told me about the MFP website, I had to laugh to myself since I have been on it since 2010. I am back to logging food since I took a break from it and still reading Intuitive Eating. They want copies of your daily food diary.
They also have dieticians and counselors there.
Today I am making potatoes, green beans and sausage in the crockpot, plus homemade beef barley soup. l better get to it.
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I went to work today feeling all better. The tile is shaping up in the bathroom. Very excited to be done with this project.
Marla- Neither candidate is a glowing choice, I agree. Just get it over with and don't ruin the country or the world.
Shirley- Have a fun Halloween with Isaac. I know what you mean about not learning anything new. When I was sent to the nutritionist I didn't learn anything I didn't know. She also mentioned MFP. I guess it just shows us it's under our control how well we do with making healthy changes. Good luck! I may get that book Intuitive Eating. Do you think it's worthwhile?
I have a book club brunch in the morning. One of our members moved to the southern suburbs so she's having us for Saturday morning brunch since it is quite a drive we couldn't do after work during rush hour. We read "Everything I Never Told You". It was a good book.
Well relaxing and reading. Have a great weekend!
Jenny
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hey all - back at fun town for the last day of the fiscal year - but then there should be a short reprieve before it gets crazy again (eh, not really - they are buying another failing company so that has to be handled now, meh)
tomorrow is church, church, church and more church. It's Reformation Day- it's like the high holiday for Lutherans (the day Luther nailed his thesis' to the door...) so Zach sings at the 10:30 service and the Reformation circuit service, Caleb has practice, Zach has practice AND the Hallelujah party that Caleb is helping at this year. Oy.
not much of a restful weekend - oh well - I am working hard on praying and being thankful for my blessings and turning the rest over - I can't say if it is working or not - but daily I am trying - wish I could say the same with exercising.... no bueno -
I agree we all know there is no magic bullet for our healthfulness - just the daily work - we will get there with every good choice we make -
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felt like this weekend was mom for the fail - Sunday morning started out well with Zach and his group singing and then fell off a cliff - Zach suddenly decided he had never wanted to do the Reformation service and then we spent two hours arguing about many different things and I just feel like a failure - I know I should make him do things he should do - and I am teaching him terrible lessons by not punishing him - or I force him to do something with a bitter heart and he then decides to quit the singing (and other stuff) all together? Caleb was whiny all day - he had been at a sleep over Friday night and most of Saturday - then decided Sunday he is getting sick (maybe he is) - but this is why I HATE sleepovers - and then Caleb refused to go help at the Hallelujah party - which I was done arguing with people at that point. Especially since I am irritated at the youth pastor too - he decided a few months ago he wanted to take the Jr High youth to a big jr youth gathering in Kearney in November - Caleb is excited - I sign him up, pay for it - get an email last week that Pastor is now preaching at the convention and won't be chaperoning or spending any time with the kids. Grrrr..... this was your great idea and if we don't step in we look like the pukes - instead of you who once again bailed on the kids. Two more years and he can get called somewhere else.... two more years.... of course my kids will be mostly grown by then...0
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It sounds like a rough weekend Marla. I know teens are not easy. Their hormones are all over the place and they are asserting their independent natures and want to be recognized as competent and grown up. My heart is with you. Hang in there and vent when ever needed. You will get through these years and will be so proud of your boys when they are young men.
Busy weekend for us. Scott finished the bathroom so now we need to clean it up and set it up again. The company came to measure for the shower doors today. Hopefully they will arrive and be installed by the end of next week. I want my bathroom back. We went to a Halloween Party on Friday eve. It was fun and we did dress up as burglars. The games were a hoot and I'm not good at games like these. Eating a donut hanging from the ceiling. Couldn't get my mouth on it to bite. Rolling an orange across the floor and back (relay) using an orange hanging in nylons from my waist (no hands allowed), and the old transfer the lifesaver from toothpick to toothpick.
We aren't going out tonight like we have past Halloweens (dinner and movie). We are staying home and eating snacks in the family room downstairs. I didn't buy candy and don't feel like passing it out. Cold, windy and drizzling here anyway. There won't be many kids out tonight.
Hope Isaac enjoys his Halloween Shirley!
Have a spooky evening!
Jenny
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For two days in a row I've accurately logged my food and tonight I worked out!!!
I was all excited tonight to finally live in an area where I could get trick or treaters. I had exactly 0. (Not counting my nephews) I kept a few of them for myself and I'm taking the rest of the bars into work for clients. They can eat them. (Better then then me!)
I did something today. I signed up for my first full marathon!!! Maritime Race Weekend next year. September 16, 2017
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Ang- Nice to hear from you since you have been so busy lately. Great going on the marathon now training will be a priority. LOL
Marla- Its only the beginning of the teen years, relax more or you won't get through it in one piece.
We are hear to listen to any venting. We are a little community now so feel free to share.
Jenny - Hooray! the bathroom is done you must be so happy to get it back. Living around renovations is no fun. When I get home Dave is painting the kitchen walls and cupboards. So my kitchen will be apart for a little while.
I passed out candy last night while Isaac and his mom and dad took him trick or treating. He was a race car driver and his mom and dad were the pit crew. So cute! I got some pictures so I will post them when downloaded from my camera. Its 10 am and Isaac and his mom are still sleeping. We were supposed to go to the library today but I think that will not happen this morning. They are going out for dinner toight so I will babysit. We are having so much fun, he calls me Gogo.
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WTG Ang! A full marathon! Ambitious goal and I'm sure you will accomplish it.
Shirley- glad you are enjoying yourself with Isaac. Did he like trick or treating? Some kids that young cry and don't want to wear their costumes. "Gogo" is so cute!
Marla- How's work this week? You mentioned your company bought another one? Does that increase your work load? Hope not! Did the boys trick or treat or go to a party?
I'm going to Cardio Drumming tonight. It's fun and gets my heart rate up and provides a good all body cardio workout. I also enjoy the tasty Herbal Life protein shakes they serve after class.
I'm getting new students so the days are getting busier. I haven't met all of them yet.
Russ and I joined a gym (Anytime Fitness) that is opening just up the street from our neighborhood. It opens 12/18. We get a free training package of 4 sessions with each of our memberships. We were in the first 100 to sign up so we got some loot (waterbottles, tshirts, etc,) a discount on enrollment fee, and a break on the monthly rate for each of us. Our medical insurance will reimburse $20 per membership if we go 3 times per week. We are going to schedule our workouts for right after work and go together for accountability to get us there each week.
Have a nice evening!
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that sounds scary and awesome Ang - you will do it!
Jenny - that sounds great with the anytime fitness and that you get money from your insurance for going - win/win.
work is stressful - (not shocking) this is always the season of slow down - but I feel this is going to be a record bad year - ah well - always something to worry about work-wise - and yes adding another new company means more work - at the time of year when they want us taking days off - so basically we have to claim taking time off and still work. Win/win. (sarcasm)
this was my first year with no kids (of mine) trick or treating - weird.
Choir and all other groups have begun the big push for the 'Family Cmas Celebration' - lots of music to learn and lots of different groups to accommodate and not much time. I love the music, hate the stress of it.
Take care dear ones!!!
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Marla - I know how you feel I am up 2 pounds today too. Too much Halloween candy I guess.
Our choir has expanded this year 42 members and I have to get crackin on the songs too.
Jenny - I applaud your gym membership I hope you get a lot out of it.
I went shopping with my sister yesterday and we got some good deals, we went to a thrift store and I got a pair of DKNY jeans for $14.99. All in all a good day.
Today was Yoga class and dropping off a meditation bench which Dave made. Then we both went shopping for me to get some new eye glasses with free frames. He had to return a cable box that he ordered for his mom and they sent a huge box not the small one which everyone else is using.
I have an apt. at the diet clinic on Monday so I better watch my calories over the weekend since they weigh you at every apt.
My diaries are done to hand in so I will see what is next.
Now have to put our laundry away.
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Here is Isaac our little race car driver with mom and dad his pit crew. LOL
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very cute pic!!0
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Love this picture of Isaac and his parents. Great costumes!
We had a beautiful weekend weather wise. Warm and sunny with higher than average temps this time of year. I can't help thinking winter is going to arrive and be bitterly cold.
We had Jeff and his new girl friend over for dinner to celebrate his 27th birthday on Friday night. It was a very nice evening and I liked Elizabeth quite a bit. She is from Venezuala but speaks pretty good English. She works in Chicago and came up for the weekend. Long distance relationship....we'll see how that goes.
Don't stress on the 2lb weight gain ladies. Water weight can do that. You will succeed! I should get on the scale before I begin my workouts at the gym.
Well I need to get to work so have a nice day. The holiday season is approaching and I'm sure we will all be busy.
Crazy schedules soon!
Jenny0
