Shirley - oh no! What a pain to come home to that.

L - I agree - grrrrr - I really dislike a lot of the structural changes that have been made to this site - meh

Jenny - we had relatively nice day and it's back to low temps and freezing drizzle. Ugh.

Neat Columbus moment - two students from our Columbus High (and former ILS kiddos) were chosen out of only 300 nationwide to be in the National Mixed All States choir that gathered in Utah last week. Pretty awesome. Go small town USA

So I officially turned in my gym membership (after paying the fee as it was within my first year.) I told myself I would get up in time to workout before work, I've overslept every day this week. Sigh. Need to get back at it.

Spent the evening cleaning, but I can see my desk again! Now I can go to bed and get up in the morning knowing my living room is clean (and so is my kitchen)

One bad thing about my work place, there is one to many places to go into and getting something to eat! My old place there was a couple, but being just off of one the busiest streets in the city, well there are a lot more options. Not good for me! I honestly thought tonight that I should leave my debit card at home! Not workout out and buying what is basically junk food and eating that all day is not good! Not for the scales or my bank account!

On the weekend I bit down into a peppermint and heard something crunch that wasn't the peppermint. I cracked a tooth. It's one that has a root canal and very little tooth. Well now it will probably have last. I cracked the remaining tooth down the side and part of it is loose!!! I was supposed to go to the dentist tonight, but wasn't able to. My dentist is in the mall. Someone called in a threat to the mall (they are not saying what) and the mall was evacuated and closed. I need to call them in the morning and hope to be able to get in tomorrow. My dentist is in 3 days a week and this month his days are Monday to Wednesday. A lot of people will be calling to reschedule so I need to call as early as I can to get in quickly. I'm tired of eating out of one side of my mouth!!!

M - I think I would think that as an awww moment as well!

Jenny - Hope it works on your floors! I HATED constantly cleaning the floors at my old job. I don't have to worry about the at my new job, he doesn't allow shoes inside the office!! Everyone takes them off at the door!

Shirley - You just had to post that when we are getting more of that ugly white stuff didn't you? So jealous!! I wish I could afford to get away from here for a little while and enjoy some sun and sand! Though if I want away I might not come back!!!

Good Morning ,
My boss has left the building hahaha ! OMG moving boxes and getting the new clinic ready was a bunch of mess. And it's not even my clinic ( it's a sub clinic leased out to Exxon and staffed by Beacon employees which is my company ) but in the same office as I work .

Jenny yes ,I have been working lots lately - Iv'e been extremely busy when I'm up here on the slope and working on my three weeks off of course which makes me tired .
- My dieting is off - I'm so upset with myself I'm so tired I don't exercise and I'm not eating bad but not exercising is really bringing me down . I need to try harder ,really I do .
- L I'll be down there on the 17th I can't wait I hope it's warm .
- Anj, when you're talking about food at work holy cow you should see it up here - it's a buffet all day every day . food is free and I swear they are pushers , the cooks love for you to eat their food and sweets -which they back fresh daily by the way !
- Marla, I get it -dealing with a kid that does not push themselves ? It's so hard to raise children these days .
- Shirley , wow nice pictures I hope I get some sun when I go on vacation .
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Iv'e been drawing lots of blood lately because Exxon wants everyone to have a TB test by blood and I love drawing blood so even being busy I am liking it . . The companies are send them all in on a walk in basis ( stupid) I get so busy I am working late almost nightly just to complete paperwork .
I did enjoy reading your posts when I could though ,

Amy

Yay!!!! Running water. So happy for you Shirley. I meant it you look amazing, slim and trim. All your exercise has paid off.

Marla- congrats to Zach for his essay placing 1st again! Warm temps are coming. We could reach 50's this weekend. I hope so!

Amy- I could never draw blood from anyone. It takes a special person to be a nurse. Have fun in LA when you go.

Hi Ang and L!

Tired tonight. I went to see Still Alice and out to dinner with coworker last night. I cried a lot in the movie.

We are going to an Ethiopian restaurant for my birthday with Jeff and Iva. We will get together Saturday eve since both of them will be out of town next week.

I swear my hair is falling out more than it should be. It feels thin (I have thick hair) and my hands are covered every time I wash my hair. I lose a lot when I comb it, my pillow has lots of hair on it in the morning, my clothes, etc. What do you think this means? It's scaring me but I haven't found any info to help me.

Off to bed soon,
Jenny

Oh Amy - isn't that the truth - I was messing with a video chat thing and oh frack I did not like what I saw. Smeh. Haven't even been eating anything amazing just not well and only just getting barely back into exercise. Gotta get on it.

Shirley - your pics look fab. And yay for finally having water. What a mess that must be.

Jenny - that must be unnerving with your hair. Have you had a all around check up recently - maybe the doc will find something. Of course, like with most things - it's probably just from getting older. Like this bladder thing. The UTI is apparently not causing the problem - just a 'wonky' bladder - taking the vesicare stuff and it helps some but the side effects aren't great. Grrr

finally the weather is warming up!

Caleb went home yesterday from school with an upset stomach and I left him there to rest and watch tv and stuff - when I came back home my bathroom smelled.....wrong... he had apparently gotten bored and sprayed a whole bunch of my perfume all over. OH FRACK NO. I am super sensitive to smells - there is no window in my bathroom - I cracked my bedroom window all night and still couldn't sleep in there - had an awful headache all night - very grumpy. I had mistakenly thought we were past that sort of thing. Good grief.

Happy almost birthday dear J!!!

Good job Jenny!

Strep throat last week. Flu B this week. Travel both weeks spreading the funk. I'm waving a white flag!! I have literally been in a doctor's office and/or hospital every week since the first week of December 2014 with the exception of ONE. I've tried to stay positive and throw in a little humor but I'm losing it!

My hand and wrist are improving, but no where near healed. I can at least tear toilet paper off the roll now. I've been told to expect a slow recovery thanks to age.

We were in the 80s Monday and woke up in the mid 20s the last few days. Hopefully we'll have nice weather for your visit, Amy. The sun is shining today and I hate that I can't be out in it. It's to start raining tomorrow and last through the entire week.

What a relief to have water, Shirley! Like the pics you shared.

Jenny, you share a birthday with my husband. My cousin raves about plum wine. Gonna have to try it.

Hi Marla and Ang.

I keep thinking of the dozens of things I need to do since I haven't been home during the last two work weeks but have zero energy. I don't want to get out of bed and expose my kids. Guess a nap is in order!

Hope everyone has a nice weekend.