3 THINGS FOR FRIDAY EVE!!!

He's a busy guy - a director of a department at my college, plus he is the reverend at the church I go to.  He has no patience, I believe, to be involved in the shennanigans that we go through. 

I think he's used to having people do things for him that he might have expected the band to work for him, and did not realize it was a two way street route until I came around and pointed it out.

I am constantly amazed at the lack of knowledge/education, whatever you want to call it, that people who've already HAD the surgery actually have about even their own procedures!!!

I always feel that knowledge is power, and no way was somebody gonna see me naked, cut me, twist my insides upside down, etc., without me knowing WHY!!!  And to NOT know what's expected of you as a post-op is just nuts!!!

I know you're the woman to set him straight!!!!  I'll have to see if I can't rustle up a Jr. Trooper badge for you!! 

Good morning Tia. I just made a big pot of decaf and am having my 2nd cup. My son is in 10th grade and he was sick almost 2 weeks with this crap. He doesnt want the flu shot but his mom is smart she got the shot. it. Knock on wood I have been well.. I will be glad when spring comes. The weekend is really suppose to be nice.. I can open my windows and turn off the heat oh to bad BGE will hate it but then just think they will be dancing in their shoes when we all turn our air conditoners on....I am happy for your daughters poster..Congrats... We as parents should be proud of every moment as they fly by and cant be replaced. My oldest son was nominated for the Federal Govt. silver medal and I can remember he didnt care. They had a great celebration at Michaels and gave the awards and he still didnt care. I told him its very important and a special honor but now at 25 I think he finally realizes it..As I said you cant go back and recapture any of those special times. 
I  wish I was going to the Cheescake Factory I have never been there. I am trying to diet but I think I would break my diet for a piece of CHEESECAKE....
Hope your girl gets better soon.... Take care 

                                                                      Julie

Hey Julie!!!

I only had one cup of coffee this a.m., as opposed to two, and I'm thinking I need to make a Starbucks run.  I'm glad you got your son the shot, although like I said, it didn't help Kaity.

Oh, I am SOOOOOOOOOO looking forward to airing everything out this weekend and hanging laundry outside.  Right there with ya on the a/c, though - we have to keep our home somewhat cool and dry because of Mom's asthma.  It usually goes on in May and stays on constantly through September.  BGE LOVES us!!!

Thanks for your congrats to Kaity.  However, and you wouldn't know this because you're relatively new, but Kaity is actually my niece, and Brian, or B - I call them KB often because I talk about them jointly, is my nephew.  My brother's a single Dad, they have a mother (and I use that term in the loosest possible sense), and since he and I are extremely close and he lives about 5 minutes away, I help him with them.  I am proof positive that you don't have to give birth to be a Mom - I could not love these two more had I birthed them myself!!  They are truly my heart.  I have NEVER missed an event of theirs at school, outside of school, etc., I am there for them always.  And trust me, my brother will be the first to tell you that he just couldn't do it without me.  A lot of people question our family dynamics, but I don't really care - my parents raised us to look out for each other, and I believe that if the situation were reversed, he'd do the same for me.

But thank you all the same, I'll accept ALL the congrats.  And congrats to your son, too!!!!  I'm glad he's finally realizing the enormity of these honors!!

Hugs,

Tia

Oh Tia, I am so sorry that K is still so sick and that she will miss the Math completition after all of her hard work. Winning the poster competition is quite an accomplishment. perhaps she just feel too crummy to get excited about it right now. She is obviously quite talented in many ways. I see a bright future for her ahead. Hopefully, she will finally be able to shake this bug and get back to normal.

Today I am grateful....

1 - That I am finally headed back to the gym. For various reasons, i have not worked out since last Thursday. I am squeezing in a make-up Pilates class as well as 2 pool classes tonight. I know I will be sore. But I need to get back to my routine. I feel so much better when I do so.

2 - This may sound weird, but I am glad my pouch reminds me it is there. I have gotten sick twice this week and believe each was for a different reason. This is unusual for me to have this happen twice in one week. My tolerance is usually quite stronger. I have also been sloppy in my habits lately. So all of this feeling miserable, is good for me and is helping me wake-up and get back on track. I have a strong resolve this AM to not get into this situation again any time soon!

3 - For the weather forecast. It sounds like it is going to be fabulous this weekend. I am really looking forward to it. If it is nice enough, I may even take a long walk outside!

Have a good day!

Debbie

Hi Deb!

On behalf of K, thank you!!!  As you well know, I think she's pretty special, too.  Unfortunately, she often doesn't share her accomplishments with us - like I said though, I think it's because she expects it of herself and thinks we do, too.  We do, of course, but tell her that we're proud of whatever she does as long as she tries hard and does it with passion.  Art and math continue to be her two passions and I'm hoping that she eventually parlay that into scholarship money!!!  I have a feeling she'll be able to write her own college ticket, which I know will be a relief to my brother!!

Wow, Pilates AND water classes?  What time should we come over to help you get dressed in the morning????  I agree with getting back into a routine, and here's hoping you won't be TOO sore.

Amen for talkative pouches.  You're right, they do serve as good reminders to TRY to stay on track.  A walk this weekend sounds heavenly!!  My plan was to take KB to the playground, but not this weekend.  I may actually take Happy to the park so she can sniff to her little heart's content and I can walk.

You have a good day, too!

Hugs,

T

Wow Tia I just read your post about hiding behind our fat that really hit home because no one really knows how much we hide...Thanks for bringing that up!!!! 

  Am I confused or what you said 3 things for FRIDAY is today THURSDAY? Maybe I missed something. I then saw cmott posted about Friday too.. Help me am I crazy or am I a day behind?

                                                                Julie

Amen, Julie!!!  Even though I've ALWAYS been outgoing and on the surface, I was always polished - hair, makeup, nails, etc., I, too, was trapped in a way.  We're all like butterflies now....except for Candy.....she's a fuzzy caterpillar!!!  LOL!!!

Look again closely, it says Friday Eve.  That's what my friend, Mo, who doesn't post as often as she should or as often as I would like, calls it.  So I adopted that.

You MIGHT be crazy, in fact, you HAVE to be to play with us, but no, you're not a day behind!!!!
LOL!!

T

You MIGHT be crazy, in fact, you HAVE to be to play with us, but no, you're not a day behind!!!!
LOL!!



Knew there was a reason I fit in so well here!  :)

Tia I have seen many posts and I just assumed you were mom as you are so caring and thats a good thing.. I think everyone needs more than one mom at times so be it you happen to be that great person who was chosen...I hope I didnt offend you.

                                                                   Julie