Thursday things.

[bullygirl979]

What's going on today?

[bullygirl979]

I was thinking about spindle92 last night and this morning. I hope she got good results and comes in soon for an update.

I was also thinking about doriswe and how she doesn't play with us much anymore. This bums me out.

On the positive side, Nora is greatly improved and I talked with the vet last night and he wasn't that concerned. YAHOO to no vet bills because I got my Stitch Fix box last night and it was AMAZING! but pricey. LOL. I got a gorgeous kimono that I love.

[udscoobychick]

I think that the funding pitch went well yesterday. At least, my boss emailed me afterward and said that I had done well, and we got some good questions, so fingers crossed that they're interested (and have money)!

I'm so ready for this week to be over. It's draaaaaaaaaaaaaagging.

[bullygirl979]

udscoobychick, nice job on the pitch!!

[doglove]

I want pics bullygirl979!

I'm headed for my annual physical in a half hour. I'm fasting and STARVING so I want to eat all the things afterwards. Luckily, they let me drink a black coffee so I'm not in a terrible mood and hopefully will avoid a headache.

[doriswe]

Aug 3, 2017 8:13:48 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

I was also thinking about doriswe and how she doesn't play with us much anymore. This bums me out.

Hey...I'm around, but feel like a hamster in a wheel. Not much brewing over here...work, kids, yoga, lather, rinse, repeat. I weighed myself at home yesterday for the first time in a long time. I’m almost back to what I weighed when I was full on depressed and before I got divorced. I’m not seeing this as bad, per say, but more of a “okay, time to be more mindful of this.” I got it off before and can do it again. Doing a MLM drink to kick start some of it. We're doing Tough Mudder in a month so even if I can lose 10 pounds before then, that’s 10 less pounds to haul over stuff!

DD had her tonsils removed last week, so that's been a stressor...plus both kids have been assholes lately. I'm ready for school to start so they have things to do besides make me insane! DD will be moving into the dorms in 30 days and if I stop to think about it, I panic...so I'm trying to avoid thinking about it! Cop wants to hang out this weekend because he knows I've been stressed and in need of a responsibility-free night...but the jokingly suggested Netflix and Chill...uuhhhhh, no!

Feeling like I need to do *something* new or different but no clue what.  Feels like I'm in a rut but I can't put my finger on what I need to do to shake that feeling. Nothing bad, just need something new. Oh, and I booked our Christmas trip...we're going to the Dominican Republic! Bit the bullet and booked it. Found a place that should accommodate all of us....booze for DD (cuz all she cares about is drinking legally, ugh), outdoor sports for my mom and water slides for DS.  DS wants to be surprised about where we are going, so I don't think I'll tell them until we're going to the airport!

**Steps back on the hamster wheel for more of the same**

[bullygirl979]

doglove, just sent them to you! When is your Fix coming?

[chalupa]

Also hoping for a spindle92 update.

Yay for Nora bullygirl979!

Larry's leg looked so good last night that I let him go out to his turnout field for the first time in weeks. The barn is on my way to my yoga spot, so I peeked in on him when I was coming back from AM yoga. He was all "WTF are you doing in my field at this hour" so I left before I started a "we want our breakfast grain" riot. The vet comes out for a recheck sometime next week.

I'm so over work this week. Like slightly considering blowing off the afternoon and hoping no one notices, haha.

[bullygirl979]

doriswe, hugs, lady. Is there a new hobby or activity you've wanted to try? So, you picked the one with more restaurants?

chalupa, I think Nora and Larry are twinsies, too. LOL.

[chalupa]

Aug 3, 2017 9:14:04 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

chalupa , I think Nora and Larry are twinsies, too. LOL.

Of course.

Hey mags, is your foot feeling better too? SaveSave

[doriswe]

Aug 3, 2017 9:14:04 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

doriswe , hugs, lady. Is there a new hobby or activity you've wanted to try? So, you picked the one with more restaurants?

I'm seriously debating doing pole dance class or belly dancing class.  lol...someday I'll be a boring mom, just no time soon!

I did and ended up getting a better deal with my travel agent than what I found! I'm excited...my soul needs a beach!

[doglove]

Aug 3, 2017 9:04:34 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

doglove , just sent them to you! When is your Fix coming?

I scheduled for arrival on the 18th! Two more weeks and some change.

[udscoobychick]

Aug 3, 2017 9:17:37 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Aug 3, 2017 9:14:04 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

doriswe , hugs, lady. Is there a new hobby or activity you've wanted to try? So, you picked the one with more restaurants?

I'm seriously debating doing pole dance class or belly dancing class.  lol...someday I'll be a boring mom, just no time soon!

I did and ended up getting a better deal with my travel agent than what I found! I'm excited...my soul needs a beach!

Yasss!  I liked belly dance, and the costumes are beautiful.  Pole is more my style, but you can't go wrong with either one!

[doriswe]

Aug 3, 2017 10:53:42 GMT -5 udscoobychick said:

Aug 3, 2017 9:17:37 GMT -5 doriswe said:

I'm seriously debating doing pole dance class or belly dancing class.  lol...someday I'll be a boring mom, just no time soon!

I did and ended up getting a better deal with my travel agent than what I found! I'm excited...my soul needs a beach!

Yasss!  I liked belly dance, and the costumes are beautiful.  Pole is more my style, but you can't go wrong with either one!

How much upper body strength do you need when you first start with pole?

[bullygirl979]

Aug 3, 2017 9:17:37 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Aug 3, 2017 9:14:04 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

doriswe , hugs, lady. Is there a new hobby or activity you've wanted to try? So, you picked the one with more restaurants?

I'm seriously debating doing pole dance class or belly dancing class.  lol...someday I'll be a boring mom, just no time soon!

I did and ended up getting a better deal with my travel agent than what I found! I'm excited...my soul needs a beach!

I have to say, as I was driving home last night, I was rocking out hard core to Tupac's California Love. I'm feeling all cool and awesome and then I stopped to think, "huh, I wonder what 20 year olds think when they see me? Do they see some old person who's embarrassing themselves? Or are they impressed that I know all the words to some cool rap?" I decided they would probably lean towards the "embarrassing themselves" and I said "SCREW YOU, KIDS! I DON'T CARE!" and continued busting out my sweet ass dance moves.

Yes, I'm weird. I know.

[doriswe]

Aug 3, 2017 10:57:08 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

Aug 3, 2017 9:17:37 GMT -5 doriswe said:

I'm seriously debating doing pole dance class or belly dancing class.  lol...someday I'll be a boring mom, just no time soon!

I did and ended up getting a better deal with my travel agent than what I found! I'm excited...my soul needs a beach!

I have to say, as I was driving home last night, I was rocking out hard core to Tupac's California Love. I'm feeling all cool and awesome and then I stopped to think, "huh, I wonder what 20 year olds think when they see me? Do they see some old person who's embarrassing themselves? Or are they impressed that I know all the words to some cool rap?" I decided they would probably lean towards the "embarrassing themselves" and I said "SCREW YOU, KIDS! I DON'T CARE!" and continued busting out my sweet ass dance moves.

Yes, I'm weird. I know.

You are my people! I was very loudly singing "Move Bitch" with my kids in the car not that long ago. Both just roll their eyes. I did as DS if he ever wished he had a normal mom and he said "no!"

[bullygirl979]

Aug 3, 2017 10:58:20 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Aug 3, 2017 10:57:08 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

I have to say, as I was driving home last night, I was rocking out hard core to Tupac's California Love. I'm feeling all cool and awesome and then I stopped to think, "huh, I wonder what 20 year olds think when they see me? Do they see some old person who's embarrassing themselves? Or are they impressed that I know all the words to some cool rap?" I decided they would probably lean towards the "embarrassing themselves" and I said "SCREW YOU, KIDS! I DON'T CARE!" and continued busting out my sweet ass dance moves.

Yes, I'm weird. I know.

You are my people! I was very loudly singing "Move Bitch" with my kids in the car not that long ago. Both just roll their eyes. I did as DS if he ever wished he had a normal mom and he said "no!"

HAHAHA. I sing that one, too! Sirius XM Channel 47, FTW!

[udscoobychick]

Aug 3, 2017 10:57:05 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Aug 3, 2017 10:53:42 GMT -5 udscoobychick said:

Yasss!  I liked belly dance, and the costumes are beautiful.  Pole is more my style, but you can't go wrong with either one!

How much upper body strength do you need when you first start with pole?

None.  You'll build up to it.  Every class I've been to starts with basic moves with at least one foot on the ground and includes strength-building exercises to work up to developing upper body strength.  I will say, the faster you build upper body strength, the faster you'll progress, but you don't need any to start.

If you're looking at it from a purely exercise standpoint, I'd say belly focuses more on core, while pole focuses more on upper body, but they're both pretty comprehensive workouts!

[doriswe]

Aug 3, 2017 11:01:46 GMT -5 udscoobychick said:

Aug 3, 2017 10:57:05 GMT -5 doriswe said:

How much upper body strength do you need when you first start with pole?

None.  You'll build up to it.  Every class I've been to starts with basic moves with at least one foot on the ground and includes strength-building exercises to work up to developing upper body strength.  I will say, the faster you build upper body strength, the faster you'll progress, but you don't need any to start.

If you're looking at it from a purely exercise standpoint, I'd say belly focuses more on core, while pole focuses more on upper body, but they're both pretty comprehensive workouts!

Thank you!!! This is very helpful!

[spindle92]

Thank you everyone for the good thoughts because they worked - I am NEGATIVE!!!!

I was truly shocked and cried tears of joy when she told me the results. I was fully expecting the results to come back positive because everyone in the family who has tested so far has it.

[cuddlyevil]

Yay spindle92!!!

I am tired again today. Lots of running around after the kids last night.

My uncle sent me a weird email (really vague), my parents won't tell me anything. So I'm sitting here waiting for an update when my uncle "gets more energy".

[tiramisu]

I'm here! I feel much better rested today, I think because I ran the AC while I was sleeping last night. I have PT and dance today, looking forward to both.

Tomorrow is my last day of work and then I have 3 weeks off!! I'll still be doing some work at home and going in to do a training, but it's going to be nice to do things at a leisurely pace.

[bullygirl979]

spindle92, WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chalupa]

Ahhhhhhh! spindle92!!!!! Seeing your update has made my day. So happy that this stress has been lifted from you.

[tiramisu]

Hooray spindle92!! That's awesome news!!!!

[udscoobychick]

What a huge relief, spindle92! Yay!

[udscoobychick]

I'm moderately annoyed with my parents. DH is on call at work this year for Christmas, so we can't travel. So, we offered to host Christmas. They said they'd think about it. Wtf. I need to find out what their hesitations are, because in my mind, they'd rather stay home than see me at Christmas, and while I'm sure there's more to it, it's a sucky feeling. I've traveled to see them at Christmas ever year since college (except 2 years ago, when we traveled to see DH's family at Christmas). I don't think I'm asking for the moon and stars by requesting to host Christmas ONE year when DH and I have no other choice besides staying home.

[chalupa]

Aug 3, 2017 12:49:27 GMT -5 udscoobychick said:

I'm moderately annoyed with my parents. DH is on call at work this year for Christmas, so we can't travel. So, we offered to host Christmas. They said they'd think about it. Wtf. I need to find out what their hesitations are, because in my mind, they'd rather stay home than see me at Christmas, and while I'm sure there's more to it, it's a sucky feeling. I've traveled to see them at Christmas ever year since college (except 2 years ago, when we traveled to see DH's family at Christmas). I don't think I'm asking for the moon and stars by requesting to host Christmas ONE year when DH and I have no other choice besides staying home.

I feel you on this. This year will be the first my mom and dad haven't hosted, and it's because I'm getting married the weekend prior many states away. And my brother will have a new baby. So between both of those, she's decided to go to my brother's for Christmas (he's about 2 hours away from where we're having the wedding). It takes a wedding PLUS a brand new grandbaby to pry my mother out of her house and let someone else host.SaveSave

[starrieskies]

Yay spindle92, that's awesome!!

We're thinking about maybe taking a trip to Chicago... I'm kind of on the fence about it with the new job and all, but I know we could really use a vacation. I don't think I want to be around for Christmas this year either. last year was such a drag, and as awful as it sounds, I'm really kind of disenchanted with my family lately.

I just need to remove some drama from my life, and that means keeping my distance from the large majority of my family. My mom keeps expecting me to drive an hour away to her new house with a day notice for random "family dinners". The last time I agreed to do it, we arrived when we were told only to find that everyone had already eaten and they'd put everything away and were doing the dishes!! This does NOT make me feel like I want to make that drive on a Sunday night when I have to get up and go to work in the morning. She's got her knickers in a twist because I don't come visit very often, but I feel like I am disrespected every time I do. So I don't.

[bullygirl979]

udscoobychick, ugh. That is a shitty reaction. I hope they can talk with you about it.

starrieskies, WTH?! I wouldn't go anymore, either!