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@avidkeo - so beautiful there!

When I was driving this morning I thought about how I blamed the election for my eating, and that's not really fair. I shouldn't blame anyone for what I put in my mouth! As a teacher I always told the kids to take responsibility for their actions and here I am acting the election crammed chocolate in my mouth. Was down 1.5…

@quilteryoyo - lol, I cracked up at your comment that you ate like you had run an ultra. I fear the way the covid numbers are rising, your surgery will get put off even more. Hopefully I'm wrong. @elise4270 - a 92! Amazing to me with all you've been through, and still going through. So the last week was very stressful and…

Sorry - been away! Well, not away but just haven't checked in here. I've been stress eating. But, also stress exercising. However, as well all know we can't out run our forks (quote from Kevin from original MFP running challenge!) So I am up a few pounds and will get back to acceptable after this crazy week! I skimmed…

Wow, you all have been busy! @avidkeo - so cute about the singing! @quilteryoyo - glad you got it scheduled and wow, that is soon. @shanaber & @bearly63 - The meals take me way longer to prep too. DD can definitely add you to her account. I added mine and she's in Portland. She uses a lot of the strength and running. Will…

@elise4270 - wow you are really making me want pecan pie! And @shanaber that Jack Daniels one sounds amazing. The funny thing is I don't normally like any desserts with liquor in them. But for some reason that sounds like it would work! I used to enjoy pot pies years ago but haven't had one in forever, and now that I'm…

@elise4270 - ha! want pecan pie. That's my choice at Thanksgiving! Yes, don't think about those other neuro diseases. Pup-a-roni is the only treat my dog likes. And yes they stink! @quilteryoyo & @RunsOnEspresso - same with me - I'm not banning foods, it just causes the binge for me as well. @rheddmobile - wow, that is…

@elise4270 - I think what you are feeling is totally normal. And I know we all wish there was something we can do. But it's just time. You are so amazing with all you have on your plate. @shanaber - wow, that sounds like an exhausting day with the two appts and pushing the wheelchair. My goodness! Did a Pellie ride this…

Ugh! I typed a long message and then clicked done instead of post. I’m on iPad, which I rarely use. Anyway I think I said @quilteryoyo - glad procedure went well! @shanaber - that’s awful about Peloton, first Covid, then smoke, what next? I can imagine some things but who’s voice here. Agree on blood work. They will never…

Had a busy week, even though I only worked four days. It was just crazy! Tuesday was busy catching up from being off Friday and Monday and then it just got busier all week. @elise4270 - read though your downs and up and glad it ended on the up! So sad about the lady at the hospital. Our healthcare system is the worst.…

@avidkeo - wow! You look amazing!!! I bet it will make life so much easier! I have only had short hair a couple times and my hair gets really dark and curly when dark so I don't like it. But you look adorable! @elise4270 - That is crazy that ants are there. It seems like they would treat ants at the graveyard. In FL ants…

@elise4270 - it sounds like anxiety to me as well. @avidkeo - sorry about the weight but since it was so fast, maybe it will come off fast. It is a rainy day at the beach but that's okay. We don't mind! I did a nice lifting session today in the condo gym. The temperature in the gym is a little too warm for me, so I work up…

@bearly63 - I have trouble getting in enough protein especially after I became vegetarian. I looked at my expensive-homemade-many-ingredient smoothie I had today (no avocado because DH hated that type and this was a shared smoothie) and was surprised it had 15 grams of protein. See exciting stats in spoiler below. This…

@elise4270 - I had to laugh at your boxes arriving! That happened to me yesterday. The stress of everything has me shopping for random things and last night it was pouring rain and dog starts barking -- a package. Opened the door and there were four boxes! Only one was medium/large - the others were small. It was exciting…

@bearly63 - congrats to DD and you! That's awesome! I'm listening to the RBG tribute now. Very nice. @elise4270 - agree with @quilteryoyo - it looks nice and hopefully they do finish it without more money. Baby and mom and doing great. Big sister can't wait for them to come home!

She's here! 8 lbs 1 oz and 19". Abigail Grace but we call her Abby. :smile: Mom and baby are fine. One of the doctors was late so it started late.

My DIL is having the c-sect now but no one can be there. I'm a nervous wreck because it was supposed to start at 6:30am and still not heard anything at 7:43am. What's taking so long... I am hoping it started late, or his phone has no cell service. Can't think to work at this point so taking an MFP break. @avidkeo - omg…

@Avidkeo - no shame from us! Sorry you were sick. I'm really wondering if school will have as many sicknesses anymore with all the masking and sanitizers we are using! I used to catch something every year. Of course, I'm not with the kids anymore, so I'm not a good test case! @elise4270- I don't have any great lunch ideas…

@elise4270 - awesome on the 95! Hold on to the hoodie, nothing wrong with that. I had the usual salad for lunch and dinner was a Hello Fresh meal for dinner that was just so-so. Trying to not feel guilty that I did no exercise today or Saturday. Saturday was at condo and it was working all day around there and Ella was…

I’m scared to death of brown recluse spiders. I first heard of them when I moved to Fl in 1985 and an office building near mine was infested with them. All the workers kept getting bit! I’ve never actually seen one but have been terrified of them since then! @quilteryoyo - Oh, I didn’t know dressing rooms were closed…

@elise4270 - totally get it on not wanting to sit and talk to people. A friend of mine lost her husband to cancer about 1.5 years ago. It was very quick diagnosis to the end. Around the same time a teacher here lost his wife to cancer. Apparently they went to the same support group and six months ago I found out they are…

Hello! Wow, it was busy in here! @elise4270 - I think what you are going through is totally normal, though that's no help, I know. The thing is if you don't grieve you could end up with serious problems later on. We are here for you (although I'm rather absent of late). We were busy taking stuff out of the condo. We knew…

I got my adorable Scooby Doo package! OMG - so much stuff and so cute! I may give the bottom to my granddaughter. #2 was breech but she flipped the other day to be head down again! She is due 9/27 but will probably be a c-sect and be around a week early. I personally feel the OB pushes c-sections too much, but I'm not a…

@elise4270 - hugs to you. That's funny about the BigFoot lookout. Is BigFoot supposedly around you all? I don't know anything about it but just thought it was a made up thing. Now I'm curious! My current dog throws up and eats it. It's so disgusting. I try to stop him if I am home but sometimes I'm not and I can tell it…

@bearly63 - good idea to make a plan. I need to do that too. I have one more week in my RunBet. I've made $9 so far!!! haha! Seriously though, it did keep me running 4x a week for 30 mins. But I don't have time for Pellie with it. So I too am going to map out a plan. Since we will be going to beach condo on a lot of…

I'm in shock too over @pastorvincent. I haven't been in the other running thread for probably a year, but I remember how active he was in there. Between him and @mobycarp this is very scary! Two days of school done! The first day was so exhausting. Today was a little better. I think after another week, my job will settle…

Hey! Taking a lunch break! Teachers are not at school today - they always give the teachers the day off prior to either prep (most do) or take off. So it is quiet but tomorrow the 9th and 10th come in. Thursday 11/12 and then Friday everyone. It will be so weird not teaching! I've seen some of the students driving by (for…

Hello ladies! You can't imagine the insanity of planning for the opening of school on Wednesday. We have had teachers quit and have not been able to find 4 teachers. I've moved rooms, teachers, schedules, all kinds of stuff. And then we have so much to do to organize the # of desks in classrooms we can have (while parents…

@shanaber - that's so great about DD's jobs! Hope the PM running starts getting better for you. Now I need to look into that erace racism challenge! So glad insurance is helping Hilde! I hope you all have power! Just saw a headline about 2m people w/no power in CA. @elise4270 - I never had any luck with those sleepy time…

Just doing a quick check in! Things are crazy, but I am enjoying my new job! Well, the half of my job that wasn't teaching. Because of COVID and preparing for kids it's just insanely busy. @shanaber - I will join a team and I can probably get DD to do so also. Cool that they take cycling miles! A couple of my cycling…