The New Water Cooler
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those eyelashes!0
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basketball tonight - go Vikings - Caleb is still coughing - but the meds are helping - z-pac, steroid, inhaler -0
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Hansom boy and growing so fast! He looks at least 4 years of age.
Busy two days of work and haven't had energy to go to gym. I had muscle cramp in bed last night. It was on the right side of my butt. I had a chiro appt after work yesterday. He adjusted my back. I wonder if it resulted from that. Sometimes I think I should stop getting adjustments even though they help the majority of the time.
I go to a play tomorrow eve so I will attend boot camp on Thursday and workout Friday and Saturday for this week. I'm off next week so I will be able to go to the gym in the mornings which will be a nice change.
Watching a new NCIS so sleep well ladies.
Jenny
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Shirley - Hes getting so big!
Hey ladies. Keeping telling myself to get on here but never follow through with action. Now I am. Though I should be sleeping. It's after midnight.
I had my first race of the season on Saturday. A fun 5k. I now know what it's like to come on last! It was brutal. Steep hill and -17. Brrr. I was wearing 3 layers!
I'm officially the last standing healthy person at work who has not gotten sick since January. Sigh. So hope I can keep it that way! Sleep should help so I should really get some. Getting tired now.0 -
I am in a terrible mood!!
Good to see you Ang - hang in there on the health - it's bad out there - Caleb's still hacking after a z-pac, steroid and inhaler
hope the chiro helped Jenny
haven't been in for massage for awhile with busy schedules - maybe that's why I am so grumpy and p'd off.
or maybe I have teenagers
two steps forward - twelve back
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back at choir last night -
just muddling through another week
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We did not like the play last night. It was very long with 2 intermissions and not an interesting story line. I got home after 11pm and had a 7:30 student visit this morning. Ugh!
I went to my boot camp class tonight. There were at least 9-10 of us in the class but it went fine. We had 6 exercise stations and did each for 30 seconds, going around the circuit 6 times. I was sweaty and beat at the end. Tomorrow I will do cardio and Saturday I will try the circuit again.
It should be 40's tomorrow so looking forward to nice weather.
Ang- WTG on your first 5k of the season.
Marla- sorry you're having some rough times. I hope Caleb feels better soon.
Off to bed...
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I have a treadmill! A FREE treadmill! Only way I would ever be able to get one! It's an older style one but it's still a treadmill. No excuses now! Amid the blizzard we are having tonight I was able to run
Course the storm chips and pizza for National Pizza Day probably weren't the best choice of foods! Oh well. I'm sure as I get back into the habit of running, I will get back on track with editing right.1 -
Hello Friends,
I will be closing out my account today. I have enjoyed all of you over the years and we have got to know each other and our families. It will be going on 7 years I have been on the site this summer. I will be following another path the books HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE and INTUITIVE EATING. I had my first phone conference with a registered dietician who practices with these books in mind and she will be helping me going forward. I am on facebook and I will continue our connection there.
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awwww....best wishes Shirley - hope to keep seeing you FB!0
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I will miss discussions with you Shirley. Good luck on your new path to health. Enjoy Jamaica! See you on FB...
Ang- awesome that you got a treadmill. Now weather won't matter. Do you plan to fit a time into your routine, morning or eve, so you make it a habit? Or just run when you can with your busy schedule.
Marla- How are you doing? Will you have a nice weekend or too much planned?
We are going to the RV/Camping show tomorrow to check out travel trailers. Should be an interesting day.
I didn't make it to the gym today. Too tired. I will go Sunday and get an extra day in after my three workouts next week. I have the week off!
Happy Weekend!
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The travel/RV show was fun and productive. We had researched smaller travel trailers online and identified a few we liked and might be affordable and a good fit for us. We were able to see all but one at the show. We have narrowed our choice to 3 with one favored more than the others. We have more research to do and need to wait until Rory brings our bigger pick up truck back from school. That's what we would use to tow the trailer and sell Russ' smaller pick up to put towards down payment. So we don't think we would buy anything if we do, until mid to late summer or when closeout sales for 2017 models begin.
I worked out this morning and accomplishes 30 minutes walking on the treadmill, some weights, side and forward planks, rowing and some of my physical therapy exercises.
I hope you are having a great weekend!
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Jenny - I want to try for mornings, but I'll see what happens.
I'm in and the hatches are battened down! We are about to be hit by a massive blizzard. We could get up to 60cm of now (that's 2 feet). It's starting shortly and is not supposed to stop until sometime early Tuesday morning. It's a slow moving storm. The already pulled buses for tomorrow which is very rare to happen. In the just over 10 years I've been uses the bus system it's only the second time that has happened. That means SNOW DAY TOMORROW!!! The list of closures already for tomorrow is huge. I just hope my power doesn't go out so I can stay warm! I have pre-cooked some chicken and have other things I can have if there is no power and I cant cook. I"m already taking advantage of the snow day and being up past the time I should already be in bed!
I'm going to try to get a run in on my treadmill tomorrow. The left arm didn't get tightened as much as it should have. The faster I go the louder it rattles! And it's a LOUD rattle. Not sure I can put up with it. My Pastor (I got it from his family) is supposed to come tighten it, but with this storm it won't happen for a couple of days. I'll just have to try to deal with it. I do want to get my run in early tomorrow in case the power does go out. I don't know what their history of loosing power here is. It's the biggest storm (summer or winter) to come since I moved here in July. I hope it doesn't go out. I want, make that need, my heat!
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hope your storm doesn't end up too bad Ang!0
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Ang- I hope you are staying warm. We have had such a mild winter. It is sunny, blue skies and in the 40's right now. Crazy! I'm sure we have more snow to come. March is usually bad.
Hi Marla!
I bought dog treats and toys today. They needed new treats and they had destroyed their other stuffed toys. My house looked like the toys blew up with stuffing all over the floor.
I took a day off from the gym but will go tomorrow morning.
Maggie, my dog, gets her teeth cleaned on Wednesday so she will be at the vet all day. I will meet a friend for lunch on Thursday. I hope my week off doesn't go too fast.
Have a nice evening.
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things sound good in MN Jenny - I feel like I am hanging by a thread - teenagers are so hard!!
I want to MAKE them make the right choices - but I can't and watching them not is beyond hard. Just do your homework Zach. Gah. Nope failing Spanish - the class I warned him not to take. Don't take it if you're not going to do the work. I've got it, I've got it. GAH.
Caleb wants to drop out of drama because something happened - I don't for sure what - but am guessing it's what I have been fearing (the weight) -
All Bernie worries about is his (Bernie's) physique - the other stuff is all on me it feels like.
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Marla- I went to an inservice on parenting/child development many years ago. I remember the lady presented on a parenting system of red, yellow and green light cues. I don't remember the details but what I do remember always stuck with me. She said,"As parents, we have control over what our kids learn and how they behave/choices they make, until about age 10. After age 10, peer influence and the foundation we gave them as parents, guides their decisions. They will make mistakes and make bad choices, it's how they learn from their mistakes and what they do with that learning, that determines their path."
So know you've been a good Mom and have taught them right from wrong. They now have to walk their own path with you as support during the good or bad times. You WILL look back on these years someday and say "whew!" glad those are over.
I went to the gym this morning and walked on the treadmill for 20 minutes. I did weights, stretches, side and front planks. After lunch, I took the dogs for a walk by the Mississippi River. We made it 25 minutes with my knee pain and the wind. After that I took them on a long drive. Tonight, Russ and I have reservations for a nice dinner at a restaurant. I am having crab stuffed flounder, red potatoes and green beans. He's having the sirloin steak. There will be jazz/blues music. The restaurant is having a Valentine's evening for those who made reservations.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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ah Jenny - it is so good having you here to keep reminding me 'this too shall pass' - it's so all consuming while it's happening
sounds like you had a really nice Valentines.
my didn't end any better - with C heartbroke because I didn't do anything special (big arrangements of candy, or something) for him to wake up to because apparently many in his class had that. Sigh.
Zach did a decent job working last night until I found him up at 1:30 a.m. just listening to music after him telling me at 10:30 p.m. he was going to bed - then finding his Spanish update this morning with more missing work. and today we go for his guidance meeting for next year. Should be awesome.
Choir tonight. If I don't stroke out.0 -
Marla- I hear ya! Rory use to stay up so late on school nights in his room texting, listening to music, and who knows what else. Jeff did the same thing and then would try to tell me he didn't feel good and couldn't go to school when he was too tired. I was constantly battling these issues with them. Even when I set limits and bed time, they pushed the limits. When I think of the things they all pulled in high school (some pretty bad) I can't believe we made it through and they are fine young men today. Those teen years are all about gaining independence, trial and error with choices, and growing up to be independent and self-sufficient adults. Your boys will accomplish that with your support. I can say it so easy now but those years were hard! Hang in there!
I went to my boot camp class this morning and I was the only one in the class so one-to-one with the trainer. He kicked my butt once again. I can feel myself getting stronger and more energetic.
I took my older dog Maggie to the vet this morning for her scheduled teeth cleaning. They needed to do blood work to make sure she could go under anesthesia safely and also check her kidneys to make sure arthritis meds weren't causing any problems. I got a call that the blood work showed some issues and they didn't recommend the teeth cleaning today. They wanted to do an ultra sound on her liver and spleen because they were suspecting either cancer or blood clots. The ultra sound showed abnormality in her spleen so they did an aspiration with a large syringe and sent it off for analysis. I'll hear within 72 hours. She's pretty loopy tonight from the sedative they gave her for the procedure. She keeps moaning and hasn't eaten today. Expensive day!!!!!!!!!
Hi Ang!
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I am so disappointed in our schools guidance counselors. What.A.Crime.
Hope you get good news from vet. Hugs Jenny.
Thank you for continuing to prop me up during all my own teenager angst. I have been in dire need, as you can tell.
Tonight is an organizational meeting for a 'vocal music booster' group - the vocal teacher asked me to be involved. He is crazy. I'm not being facetious. He freaks me out. I am going because Zach wants to be involved in music and I believe Caleb will too - so trying to pave the way for them. However, if Zach doesn't make concert choir this year (his audition is tomorrow) I don't know what I will do.0 -
Marla- maybe you will be a nice balance for the kids if this guy is crazy. However, you don't need more stress in your life and dealing with him may be difficult. Good luck to Zach.
I had brunch today with a friend/coworker. We went to a tea room that served brunch and lunch. It was really good. We shared a pot of orange-chocolate tea and each ordered a brunch dish. We talked for 4 hours. We hadn't had much time to chat in the last months since our jobs are slightly different and our offices are in different rooms from one another. It was nice to catch up.
Getting warmer here. 50's tomorrow! Yay!
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welcome almost weekend
in the 60's!!!
Zach had his audition this morning for concert choir - praying he nailed it
he also had three quizzes - praying he nailed those too
Niece receiving an NSAA Believer's and Achiever's award this afternoon during the state wrestling meet in Omaha - she is a rockstar!!0 -
We looked at campers today at two RV dealers. Gathering information on brands, floorplans, cost, features, etc. We learned a lot today. Two more places to visit and then we wait and see when our truck comes home so we can purchase and get on the road.
My son David proposed to his girlfriend of 5-6 years. They are planning a wedding for next Fall. It may be a destination wedding in Mexico, Dominican Republic or somewhere. They may also choose to get married in Alaska where they live. I know it will be an outdoor, casual wedding and lots of fun.
No coat today. The sun was out, temps in the 60's, patios at restaurants full, Minnesotans outside enjoying the weather.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
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In the space of a week we got three FEET of snow. They are still working on widening streets and getting the sidewalks done. They said on Tuesday it will be 10-14 days before they get all the sidewalks done.
The buses ended up being pulled for two days. No work for two days. I was going nuts. I finally went out Tuesday just to get out. The streets were a mess and the sidewalks were completely buried. WOW! We had next to nothing this time last week and now we have more then enough! I wouldn't mind the least if it didn't snow again this winter. Little chance of that happening!
My Pastor was our today and tightened my treadmill. No more rattling as I run! YIPPEE!!!0 -
Congrats to David and his FIANCE'!!!! How exciting.0
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this has been a gnarly Monday - not in a good way
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Last day off today. I went to my boot camp class this morning and then out for coffee and lunch with a couple of retired friends I don't see as often now they don't work with me. One is headed on a driving trip to Florida for 2 weeks. Lucky lady!
Raining here today! So weird.
Ang- 3 feet in a week? Sounds like where I grew up in Michigan. We had some amazing, snowy winters there.
Tomorrow is staff training all day. This means we sit and listen to speakers, presentations... ugh!
Marla- did the singing work out for Zach? Why is today bad? Just a Monday?
Well a crazy week coming. Wednesday my book club is going to see my cousin launch a book at the Russian Museum of Art. Thursday I host book club at my house, we are reading on of his past books, and Friday is girls' weekend at my friends lake home in western MN if snow doesn't keep us home. I'll need to pack tomorrow night and begin some cleaning around here.
Have a nice evening!
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Jenny - I missed your early post! Congratulations on your son's engagement! Yes 3 feet! They are still working on cleaning up. Tomorrow all sidewalks around schools and bus stops will be done and they will get the rest of the sidewalks they haven't done yet.
Marla - Sorry to hear it was a bad Monday. I hope tomorrow is better!
I've figured out how much one can get done if one does not sit in front of the computer watching YouTube all day/evening. Getting on here is an example! Today was Nova Scotia Heritage Day (a made up holiday to give us a day off in February!). It was so nice to have the day off after 3 days of really long days. I got my laundry done today (since I had no time on Saturday) and got my Sunday School curriculum ready for the spring quarter. I also hashed out my training plan for running my full marathon in September. I tacked on a 10k training plan in front of it to help motivate me to get back running. I hope it helps! The hardest part will be getting myself up early enough again.
I've been accurately logging my food for 3 days now. Hoping I can keep that up as well! I really need to get back into a fitness routine. I can't do my full in the fall if I'm not fit enough to do it. That's part of the reason why I added that 10k training plan in front of the full training plan. I need motivation!0 -
sounds like you have a good plan of attack Ang. GET IT!!
Great job working out Jenny!!!
no word yet on the audition results - although he (z) has been in a fairly foul mood - so I don't know if he got bad feedback - or if it is just because he is having to work so hard to try to dig himself out of his grade hole - or just being a 16 y/o can just be heck too of course.
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Caleb has five ball games between now and Saturday - it's gonna be crazy - and since they will likely lose them all and Caleb is basically ticked off with it - not fun. Feh
I am drained with the stress of the current level of angst - a lot of it just mine because I am anxious in general - so this just peels my skin off
oh, fun fact - Bernie had yesterday off - he still went to bed first Sunday night so he wouldn't be too tired for his workout while I stayed up until 11 making sure Zach was working then back up at 3 for my early day - while Bernie just 'did stuff' around the house. And worked out. Because he should be allowed to make himself better. Nothing wrong with that - it p's me off that he does it at the expense of helping with anything!
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Marla- Why doesn't Bernie get the message you need him to help out? Do you ask and he refuses or does he just not think of it on his own? Zach will turn the corner around age 18-19, don't worry. 5 games in one week for Caleb? That is crazy and ridiculous. What about school and homework, downtime, family time...?
Ang- It sounds like you have a good plan to run your full marathon. I admire your ambition and ability to run the distance. Back in the day I loved running 2-4 miles just for the exercise, stress relief, and runner's high. My running days are over.
Inservice wasn't so bad today but lots of sitting. Finished my laundry tonight and dusted the living and dining room for book club on Thursday. Russ is going to do the grocery shopping make the chili, and vacuum, since he gets home from work before I do. I know I'm lucky at how helpful he is for my social entertaining events.
Sleep well,
Jenny
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