The New Water Cooler
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Marla, I'm hanging in there. Each week it gets better. Hopefully my splint will get cut smaller next week so I can move my thumb a little more. I just want the move to be over then life settles down for a year, hopefully. What are your plans for the grad party? What are Z's final college plans?
Ang- what kind of foods do you like? I like dried apricot, pistachios, apples with cheddar cheese or peanut butter, grapes, cheese and crackers.
Went to friends for dinner to see another friend that moved to MI a few year ago. Nice evening but too much pizza. Caesar salad was wonderful.
Jenny
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Another day, hopefully another day closer to recovered for you J
A lot going on in my crazy brain, but not ready to get too much into.
Keeping busy and trying to stay calm. It's a challenge. :>)
Keep after the good fight dear ones.0 -
Overwhelmed by all we have to do in next few days!
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So. My Zach who played every Varsity golf tournament last year has been dropped back to JV following his poor play at the first tourney this season. Even though he followed that up with marked improvement and has been shooting extremely well this week. He is being punished. One mistake and he is gone? What b.s. The two he bumped ahead of Zach are shooting worse than he is. And he still is keeping him back. I want to gut the coach. He won't return our messages. First world problem I know, but well, he's my kid and he's hurt and I want to hurt who is hurting him.0
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This week has been rough. I’ve had a lot going around on my mind, and still do. I majorily feel off the wagon I was getting back on. I’m trying to climb back on. I need to get running again. It’s such a stress realizer for me. Need to be up and out the door really early tomoow. Really early. I’ve got a friend picking me up at 9am to go second hand shopping. I need to get back at this again and stay consistent!0
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We all seem to have some struggles. I feel your pain for Z, Marla. It's hard to see our kids get over looked and not given opportunities.
Ang- I hope you find your jojo for running. What if you set a short run goal and felt how good it makes you feel? It may get you back at it.
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More packing today. Almost done.
Big snow storm expected Thursday, our moving day. No!!!!!!
Jenny0 -
I know - I just saw we could get EIGHTEEN INCHES of SNOW. What the what. Nope. Nope. Nopity, nope. Mama Nature? Mercy, please.
I got the majority of the open house announcements addressed this weekend. Scrubbed the floors. Inching my way there.
Come on Jenny, we have to will this weather away!0 -
Come on good weather.... no whammies!!!!0
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Storm has begun. On my way to get keys for rental and do walk through.
Move tomorrow.
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oh boy - good luck - don't get out if the weather is bad
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so far it's still rain here, but the temps keep dropping and a big part of the state is in a blizzard warning. I'm hoping you are ok J - looks dicey up your way too.
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Wow, we are tired. We moved in a snow and ice storm. The whole weekend until today was gloomy, wet, gray weather. We slept at the townhome Thursday eve. I got some things unpacked that night but we were beat. My body was so sore I couldn't relax. The movers were great! Friday, Russ went back to house to work on garage and basement, finish packing pod and getting garbage together for pick up. I unpacked more boxes at townhome and then left for hotel to go to my speech convention. My friends and I ate dinner that night at Mall of America. All I could think about was the poor boy that was thrown off the 3rd floor balcony. Tragic and crazy! Went to bed early and was up early for my seminars.
I got home Saturday afternoon. Russ was beat from another day at the house. I went to house today and got the rest of my hang ups and grabbed stuff from fridge and pantry. Russ didn't want my help so now I'm home but have to empty my car.
Work tomorrow for m. Russ is taking one more day off. Closing at 3pm and we are free!
How are you doing?
Jenny0 -
Wow! That’s a crazy lot of work in a snow storm too. I hope you are sleeping well
I read about that poor boy. Horrible.
Hopefully you don’t overdue it
How’s your wrist healing0 -
My wrist feels much better and I've started range of motion exercises. Scars are healing nicely.
Beautiful weather is here for now!
Still getting settled but closing went smoothly. Hopefully nothing comes up later.
How are you doing? Ready for grad party?
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WEDNESDAY!!!0
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here's hoping golf goes well today - the coach is 'letting' Zach play in the varsity tourney today - which he has made clear he is still not happy with him and only there by the kings pleasure. Meh. I am glad he gets to play, but of course it's a lot of pressure to perform because he is still 'not really worthy' -
Easter - lots of choir, every night and twice Sunday, plus serving the youth breakfast, next week is the big Acapella contest the choir director from school insisted on creating and the boosters has to make happen. Sigh. I'm tired. And freaked out about graduation.0 -
My splint was cut smaller today so it just covers my thumb joint. More comfortable...
Only a few more weeks of school for your boys?
I work tomorrow and then have a 4 day weekend. I need to tackle the boxes with kitchen stuff and organize the second bedroom/den upstairs.
Rainy this week. Tired and ready to go to bed. I'll write more when I feel rested.
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TGIF people. More church tonight and this weekend. Sing, sing, sing!
From my count Zach has 11 school days, he could be gone up to 7 if he stays on Varsity. Then Caleb would have one week more than that. Yowza.
Looking at having Zach work at the plant this summer. It's kind of freaking me out. I thought he might get an office spot, but they said they could put him on the floor. I'm a little scared of that. He has zero experience and is kind of a geeky kid. But we'll see. I know it would be good for him, but it's still scary, it's not easy work out there.
Have a great weekend. Happy Easter!0 -
I hope you had a happy Easter. Ours was nice. Rory and his friend came for ham dinner. They stayed for most of day. Nice to have company. Rory is working long days, 12 hours, and is exhausted. We sent them home (house mates), with lots of left overs.
When is your grad party? Is Z excited to graduate?
I'm off until Wednesday, yay!
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Rained buckets all day yesterday so I organized my teaching materials and unpacked boxes. Today I will unpack some clothes and hang some decor. We should be all settled by next weekend. We also clean the camper next weekend so we can pull out on May 3rd after work.
Beauitiful out today, 65. Tomorrow 75. Perfect!
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Warm today. Easy at work but came home and fell asleep in the recliner before dinner. Hand therapy tomorrow after work. I need to make time to try out the fitness center here. We are still getting settled but no time like the present. I weighed this morning. 9 pounds down since surgery and move. Yay!
Graduation coming fast!
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I am still so dang tired from all the sing, sing, sing for church, church, church. This week we had to slam in dragging Zach out here to Behlen at 6 a.m. to meet the team leader where he may work this summer, because they suddenly decided it had to happen now (after five weeks of silence on their part) - and I'm like he's at the busiest point of school and golf. But, hey, sure - I'll cram this down his throat too. Zach crammed a two day calculus test into one day yesterday, on top of an ortho appointment, golf and serving some detention minutes for missing a class in November (he didn't but not like we can prove it now - so meh). The poor guy is buried.
I also feel both wired up and exhausted. I don't want to wish away anything, but yeah the stress is getting to us.
And this weekend is the "Nebraska Acapella Championships" - our music teacher's dream baby he has wanted to do for four years and just decided we would do this spring without an actual vote by our group - but we still have to pay for it and make it happen. Unhappiness.
Oh and graduation is barely three weeks away and Bernie hasn't cleaned out the garage yet (he's thinking about it) - I don't know if my mom is doing the cake for Zach like she did for the others and I know if I ask I will upset her.
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Wow! You are under a lot of stress. At this point all you can do is take charge, get bossy, and get things done. When graduation is over, relax. Kick Bernie's butt and tell him to start this weekend. You aren't responsible for your how your mother reacts. Ask her and if she isn't making the cake, order one. Let some of it go... You can do this!
I'm feeling crazy busy with work. Lots of meetings and kid's plans to write and hold progress reviews. I feel like I'm missing something or someone. Hope not!
Hang in there.
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loved that pic of the dog flower!
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That dog looks like David and Chantrelle's dog, Nuka. So cute! Have a good weekend.0
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survived the first annual Nebraska Acapella Championships Saturday. Whew. Crazy day. Mr. Ritter finally birthed his dream baby. Not really how I wanted to spend my day, if the kids got a lot out of it, then it was worth it.
This is the week where Zach will miss three of the five days for golf. Yikes, very stressful. He still refuses to go to Honors Night Wednesday, he claims because he would have to miss his lead sessions (kind of like study halls) for the practice and he has to work on his robot and project. For some reason I think he is just really uncomfortable with thought of being recognized, I'm not sure what happened, it didn't use to be a big deal, but it definitely is something that happened in high school. Oh well, I'd love to hear his name for his scholarships and cheer for him, but I don't think it's worth 'forcing' him to do. I just hope Caleb let's us get our cheer on for him someday.
I did pick out a new outfit on Thursday, I'm not sure it's dressy enough for the graduation ceremony, but I'll definitely wear it for the open house. It's a white skort with big flowers on it - pretty bold, I'll wear it with a black t-shirt. I need to find some shoes. Black flats? I actually don't have any plain black flats any more. I also got a pair of coral capri's and a navy blouse - for something else new. My clothes are really old and boring. Tshirts and pants. I still had a hard time going off my comfort clothes.
Thirteen days of school for Zach, six days gone for golf.
He also officially committed for Wayne this weekend. No more waffling about his other choices. He says he's a Wildcat! Their new Center for Applied Technology (CAT) building sealed the deal. Robots and such galore.0 -
Ugh. Things have been a tailspin this month. My determination to stay on here, to stay fit, to eat right, went down the drain.0
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I'm here. Tried to check in via phone app and couldn't find our thread. Weird.
Hang in there Ang. You can do it. Have you been running?
Marla, glad Z knows what he wants for Fall. How far is Wayne from home? I dont like attention on me either so I understand. Each kid is different.
That's a lot of golf in last days of school.
Meeting with our financial advisor in a few minutes. Discussing retirement/financial planning for when not working.
Rainy. Got my fob for fitness room access. No excuses now. Camping this weekend.
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are you starting to feel settled into your new place Jenny?
Wayne is only about an hour and 45 minutes from Columbus. Unfortunately, some of the roads we would normally have driven to get there are missing their bridges from the flooding, but there are still two good ways - just a little further in total distance than before.
Good luck on your advisor meeting - can't believe how close it is getting for you. Camping this weekend? Will it be cold? It dropped back to 40 yesterday - awful day for golf again. He was so wet and cold last night. They take off for Scottsbluff tomorrow which is WAAAAAAAAYYYY out west. That will be a two-day trip.0
