This week did not go like I expected it would. Not that I had any major plans... my big thing this week was going back to water aerobics, which I did. Both days, and both days were good workouts. There was another family from the school there on Thursday, but I didn't see them until they were leaving, and I was still in the pool. So if they saw me, I didn't know it, and that's fine as long as I don't think about it too much.
But the last five minutes of water aerobics, my stomach started feeling bad. We were in the middle of an ab workout, so I thought "yah, it's working"! But the feeling did not go away when I got home. I really just thought it was sore muscles from a workout. Even when I threw up at 9:45, I thought I just shouldn't have made myself eat soup when I got home. But I realized something more was going on when the chills started sometime in the 11:00 hour. After that I made 7 trips to the bathroom throughout the night. At 6:30, when Brett got up, he found the thermometer for me and my temp was 101.1. I took medicine all day, but never could get my fever under 100. But I woke up feeling MUCH better today! Not quite 100 percent, but I bet I will feel better once I clean up a little and get out of the house.
Yesterday was the second time that I had to call in sick in the three years I have worked at the school. I HATE calling in! And I can't believe I had to call in yesterday! It meant leaving our school administrator, who has been working sick all week, all alone, because the owners were on the 5th grade retreat. Work has been CRAZY this week! We have officially hit tour season. We get calls asking for information about the school year round, and we we give tours year round as well, but from the months of May-August, it feels nonstop. We give tours daily and the phone never stops ringing. Obviously, that's a good thing, but it's hard to get anything done. And this week, I was doing the bulk of the tours and phone calls because poor Michelle could barely speak. So I am behind at work, which I hate. I should probably go work a little today... something to think about.
So I did pretty good with Weight Watchers this week, and with the stomach bug on top of my efforts, I had a good loss. Hows that for a silver lining? (I watched Silver Linings Playbook while I was in bed yesterday - and all of the special features =-) There is a section, when you do your weekly weigh in online, where you can write notes. I always do this if there is something in my week that obviously explains my gain or loss. Last week I made note of Teacher Appreciation Week and my birthday - I had a three pound gain. This week I noted the stomach bug because I had a five pound loss. That loss wasn't all from my 36 hours of bathroom duty, but I'm sure part of it was.
On a different note, I am having one of those days where I am feeling overwhelmed by my calendar. I know it is very full, but I can't off of the top of my head, tell you exactly how so. I have A LOT of big events coming up, and I need to get them all in my head so I don't miss something important. I also need to find a dress for my sister's wedding, which is 4 weeks from today. Oh my goodness!!!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
I Have An Announcement to Make
No, I'm not pregnant.
I went back to water aerobics tonight!
I stopped going in November. I was looking for ways to save some extra holiday money in November and December and thought that I could quit WW online and water aerobics and keep up with healthy habits.
I'm an idiot.
I thought I would rejoin them both in January. I rejoined WW 7 or so weeks ago and tonight was my first night back at water aerobics. I hope that this year - my 32 - is full of 52 weeks where I am physically active. I went to water aerobics tonight and am going back on Thursday, so week one: check!
I was nervous driving there. The other reason that I let myself stop going to water aerobics is because I was enjoying it less because of a new teacher. I was worried about who the instructor would be all day today. Well guess what? It was the same lady, but she was different tonight. In September, she came back to teaching after a leave of absence. Well, maybe those last two months that I was there, her first two months back, she was trying to prove that she still had what it took. I don't know. But for whatever reason, she was a little more chill tonight, and it was a much better experience!
I also immediately saw someone that I knew when I walked in. Well, I don't know her exactly, but she was the first to introduce herself to me and Laura when we first started coming last summer and she was always friendly. So I told her hello and we chatted for a minute or two. I told her I was nervous and she was very kind.
The awkwardness came tonight when we were waiting for the synchronized swimmers to finish up and move to the other end of the pool so we could get in the pool. I was standing behind a counter, so thankfully, I was mostly hidden. I looked up, and in walked a family from our school. Mom, dad and 5th grade son. And suddenly I felt completely naked. If I thought no one would notice, I would have ducked behind the counter.
They passed me without seeing me (phew) and I got into the pool as quickly as I could. Minutes later, in walked family number two from our school. Oh my goodness! It was a challenge. But I remained calm and water jogged on.
Leaving, I had to say hello to dad #1. He was in my direct path. But I was MUCH more covered, so it was okay. I still felt stupid. My hair was ridiculous and I had an awkwardly placed towel around my shoulders because I forgot a cardigan to go with my little sun dress that I use as my swim cover. But I asked him if his son was taking swim lessons, and he told me that they were just there testing for Boy Scouts. I pretended I knew what that meant and breathed a sigh of relief - it should be just me and 70 strangers from here on out.
I'm so glad that I went back. I'm so glad that I'm still craving healthy food and wanting to eat healthier. One day at a time.
I went back to water aerobics tonight!
I stopped going in November. I was looking for ways to save some extra holiday money in November and December and thought that I could quit WW online and water aerobics and keep up with healthy habits.
I'm an idiot.
I thought I would rejoin them both in January. I rejoined WW 7 or so weeks ago and tonight was my first night back at water aerobics. I hope that this year - my 32 - is full of 52 weeks where I am physically active. I went to water aerobics tonight and am going back on Thursday, so week one: check!
I was nervous driving there. The other reason that I let myself stop going to water aerobics is because I was enjoying it less because of a new teacher. I was worried about who the instructor would be all day today. Well guess what? It was the same lady, but she was different tonight. In September, she came back to teaching after a leave of absence. Well, maybe those last two months that I was there, her first two months back, she was trying to prove that she still had what it took. I don't know. But for whatever reason, she was a little more chill tonight, and it was a much better experience!
I also immediately saw someone that I knew when I walked in. Well, I don't know her exactly, but she was the first to introduce herself to me and Laura when we first started coming last summer and she was always friendly. So I told her hello and we chatted for a minute or two. I told her I was nervous and she was very kind.
The awkwardness came tonight when we were waiting for the synchronized swimmers to finish up and move to the other end of the pool so we could get in the pool. I was standing behind a counter, so thankfully, I was mostly hidden. I looked up, and in walked a family from our school. Mom, dad and 5th grade son. And suddenly I felt completely naked. If I thought no one would notice, I would have ducked behind the counter.
They passed me without seeing me (phew) and I got into the pool as quickly as I could. Minutes later, in walked family number two from our school. Oh my goodness! It was a challenge. But I remained calm and water jogged on.
Leaving, I had to say hello to dad #1. He was in my direct path. But I was MUCH more covered, so it was okay. I still felt stupid. My hair was ridiculous and I had an awkwardly placed towel around my shoulders because I forgot a cardigan to go with my little sun dress that I use as my swim cover. But I asked him if his son was taking swim lessons, and he told me that they were just there testing for Boy Scouts. I pretended I knew what that meant and breathed a sigh of relief - it should be just me and 70 strangers from here on out.
I'm so glad that I went back. I'm so glad that I'm still craving healthy food and wanting to eat healthier. One day at a time.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
It's a Twofer!
I was born on Mother's Day =-) How's that for a surprise gift!
So my birthday has always been intertwined with a Mother's Day celebration. It's not a bad thing - it's a busy time of year in general. I also went to prom on my birthday and graduated from college on my birthday. It's a fun day to share!
I had a GREAT time with my mom and sisters today. My entire family met for lunch in Grapevine to celebrate with my dad's mom. I love Mamaw. She is a really great lady. My dad is just like her. They are very chill. Take things in stride. After lunch, my sisters and mom and I, along with my aunt Dinah and cousin Ragan, walked around Main Street in Grapevine. My mom has always wanted to do this, and we had a great time! Not every shop is open on Sunday, and my favorite shop, Gypsy Muse, is unfortunately one of those shops. But I still found a really sweet necklace and, believe it or not, a Christmas ornament. It was $3. I couldn't resist. And when we were done window shopping, my aunt recommended a funky little popsicle shop. Turns out they also had slushes and shaved ice. We all got shaved ice and it was AMAZING! It's called the Pop Shop (I think) and I HIGHLY recommend the mango shaved ice with coconut cream. Delicious! Here we are before we left the restaurant.
But today was only the tip of the iceberg! 32 was a GREAT birthday! Brett's gift to me: A NEW PHONE!!! I got my first ever iPhone, and I am LOVING it! It is so nice to have a phone that works. All day! I had forgotten what it is like to have a reliable phone. And we ended up getting a WAY better deal than we expected. We picked it up Wednesday night after dinner with my parents, so it was like my birthday began two days early. I'm having fun getting to know my phone =-)
Thursday I had the day off. They give us an extra day off for our birthday. Friday was my actual birthday, but it was also Mother's Day Tea Parties at our school, and I can't miss a party day. So on Thursday, I got up after Brett left for work. I added a few phone numbers to my phone (they didn't transfer automatically) and checked my email, then went to run some errands. My goal was to find a few things for Brett. There is a certain kind of shirt that he loves, and he could use a few new ones. So first I went to Kohl's, where I found 3 shirts for Brett and a pair of sandals for me. Then I went to Wal-mart, where I found underwear for both of us, 2 dresses for me, shorts for Brett, shoes for me and a sweater holder for my closet. It was the best trip to Wal-mart I've had in years! These dresses are adorable! And they were $17.97. I couldn't believe it!
Then I went to lunch with Jennifer at my favorite Italian restaurant. We stayed and chatted for 2 hours. It was delicious and SO good to catch up!
After lunch I went to Ross to look for a basket, which I found. Then I went to Target for a phone case, which I found. I also picked up some ice cream. At that point, it was raining pretty hard, so instead of continuing my errands (I wanted to go to Grapevine Mills to look for a dress to wear in Jenna's wedding) I went home to enjoy some ice cream and watch a movie. I watched My Week With Marilyn and thought it was really good.
When Brett got off work, the rain was gone, so we went to Grapevine Mills and picked up three new Lego key chains. Have I mentioned I collect Lego key chains? I think they're funny. I picked up Loki, the alien from Toy Story and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Michelangelo. Then we went to dinner at Cotton Patch Cafe. It was tasty!
Friday, my actual birthday, was fun. Work was busy, but nice. It was the last day of teacher appreciation week. Our parents are SO SWEET! After work, Brett and I went to Southlake to have appetizers and dessert at The Cheesecake Factory, and then to see Gatsby. Our friends, Kalie, Danielle and Robin, joined us and it was so much fun! The movie was a little weird, but I'm glad that I saw it.
Here is a picture of Brett and I at dinner. I took this picture on my iPhone - I LOVE having a phone that takes decent pictures. Another first.
My birthday was awesome, but I am glad it's over. I have been WAY too spoiled. And as you can tell from this post, I have been more than flexible with Weight Watchers. I'm ready to be back on track. I'm going back to water aerobics this week. Jenina, want to come?
Here's to 32! I'm looking forward to a great year!
So my birthday has always been intertwined with a Mother's Day celebration. It's not a bad thing - it's a busy time of year in general. I also went to prom on my birthday and graduated from college on my birthday. It's a fun day to share!
I had a GREAT time with my mom and sisters today. My entire family met for lunch in Grapevine to celebrate with my dad's mom. I love Mamaw. She is a really great lady. My dad is just like her. They are very chill. Take things in stride. After lunch, my sisters and mom and I, along with my aunt Dinah and cousin Ragan, walked around Main Street in Grapevine. My mom has always wanted to do this, and we had a great time! Not every shop is open on Sunday, and my favorite shop, Gypsy Muse, is unfortunately one of those shops. But I still found a really sweet necklace and, believe it or not, a Christmas ornament. It was $3. I couldn't resist. And when we were done window shopping, my aunt recommended a funky little popsicle shop. Turns out they also had slushes and shaved ice. We all got shaved ice and it was AMAZING! It's called the Pop Shop (I think) and I HIGHLY recommend the mango shaved ice with coconut cream. Delicious! Here we are before we left the restaurant.
But today was only the tip of the iceberg! 32 was a GREAT birthday! Brett's gift to me: A NEW PHONE!!! I got my first ever iPhone, and I am LOVING it! It is so nice to have a phone that works. All day! I had forgotten what it is like to have a reliable phone. And we ended up getting a WAY better deal than we expected. We picked it up Wednesday night after dinner with my parents, so it was like my birthday began two days early. I'm having fun getting to know my phone =-)
Thursday I had the day off. They give us an extra day off for our birthday. Friday was my actual birthday, but it was also Mother's Day Tea Parties at our school, and I can't miss a party day. So on Thursday, I got up after Brett left for work. I added a few phone numbers to my phone (they didn't transfer automatically) and checked my email, then went to run some errands. My goal was to find a few things for Brett. There is a certain kind of shirt that he loves, and he could use a few new ones. So first I went to Kohl's, where I found 3 shirts for Brett and a pair of sandals for me. Then I went to Wal-mart, where I found underwear for both of us, 2 dresses for me, shorts for Brett, shoes for me and a sweater holder for my closet. It was the best trip to Wal-mart I've had in years! These dresses are adorable! And they were $17.97. I couldn't believe it!
Then I went to lunch with Jennifer at my favorite Italian restaurant. We stayed and chatted for 2 hours. It was delicious and SO good to catch up!
After lunch I went to Ross to look for a basket, which I found. Then I went to Target for a phone case, which I found. I also picked up some ice cream. At that point, it was raining pretty hard, so instead of continuing my errands (I wanted to go to Grapevine Mills to look for a dress to wear in Jenna's wedding) I went home to enjoy some ice cream and watch a movie. I watched My Week With Marilyn and thought it was really good.
When Brett got off work, the rain was gone, so we went to Grapevine Mills and picked up three new Lego key chains. Have I mentioned I collect Lego key chains? I think they're funny. I picked up Loki, the alien from Toy Story and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Michelangelo. Then we went to dinner at Cotton Patch Cafe. It was tasty!
Friday, my actual birthday, was fun. Work was busy, but nice. It was the last day of teacher appreciation week. Our parents are SO SWEET! After work, Brett and I went to Southlake to have appetizers and dessert at The Cheesecake Factory, and then to see Gatsby. Our friends, Kalie, Danielle and Robin, joined us and it was so much fun! The movie was a little weird, but I'm glad that I saw it.
Here is a picture of Brett and I at dinner. I took this picture on my iPhone - I LOVE having a phone that takes decent pictures. Another first.
My birthday was awesome, but I am glad it's over. I have been WAY too spoiled. And as you can tell from this post, I have been more than flexible with Weight Watchers. I'm ready to be back on track. I'm going back to water aerobics this week. Jenina, want to come?
Here's to 32! I'm looking forward to a great year!
Saturday, May 4, 2013
32... oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!
Did you know my favorite number is 32? Jenina always thinks it's 28. But she associates the number 28 with me, because when I first started to attend the singles group at my old church, and she would ask me how old someone in the class was, I always said, "I think 28". It didn't take long to realize that I thought everyone was 28. They may still be. But she's wrong - 28 is not my favorite number. It's 32. Say it - it feels like a kiss =-) It's my fave.
Next Friday, I will turn 32. My favorite number. For some silly reason, the thought of turning my favorite number has filled me with a sense of anticipation and excitement. Like this is the year I've been waiting for. The year I will become who I have always been waiting to be.
Just the sound of that sentence makes me gag. I don't want to live my life waiting to be anything - though I guess every day, we are becoming who we are going to be. But you know what I mean. I don't want to wait for my life to happen. I want to live each day.
That being said - I am really looking forward to this year. I am slowly dropping weight. Going back to water aerobics this week. And Brett and I are hoping to start a family. What if I were pregnant this time next year? It's hard to imagine. And hard not to imagine at the same time.
Friday is my birthday, and on Friday, Brett and I will be going to The Cheesecake Factory for appetizers and dessert, and then to see Gatsby. A few friends are meeting us, and I'm excited about enjoying the evening with people I love.
I have Thursday off. We get an extra vacation day for our birthday. Friday is our Mother's Day parties, and as I am the only non mother in the office, it would be wrong of me to not be there that day. I want to make sure all of the mom's get to enjoy the party with their little ones. So on Thursday, I will be lunching with Jennifer, which I am very much looking forward to. And I will be going to purchase my gift from Brett - A NEW PHONE! Oh goodness, it's time. My phone is barely hanging on. And my new phone will be my first iPhone. I'm so excited! I am hoping to do a little shopping that day as well. We'll see how that turns out.
This week is Teacher Appreciation week, and that is always a fun encouraging week at school. I hope there are good moods everywhere! It's a hard week food wise, but I am not going to beat myself up too much. I will stop when I'm full and try to eat a lot of fresh fruit and veggies this week. And drink a lot of water. If I can do those three things this week, along with starting back at water aerobics, it will feel like a win, even if I don't have a loss.
I hope everyone is enjoying May so far! Enjoy some tasty Mexican food tomorrow - happy Cinco de Mayo!
Next Friday, I will turn 32. My favorite number. For some silly reason, the thought of turning my favorite number has filled me with a sense of anticipation and excitement. Like this is the year I've been waiting for. The year I will become who I have always been waiting to be.
Just the sound of that sentence makes me gag. I don't want to live my life waiting to be anything - though I guess every day, we are becoming who we are going to be. But you know what I mean. I don't want to wait for my life to happen. I want to live each day.
That being said - I am really looking forward to this year. I am slowly dropping weight. Going back to water aerobics this week. And Brett and I are hoping to start a family. What if I were pregnant this time next year? It's hard to imagine. And hard not to imagine at the same time.
Friday is my birthday, and on Friday, Brett and I will be going to The Cheesecake Factory for appetizers and dessert, and then to see Gatsby. A few friends are meeting us, and I'm excited about enjoying the evening with people I love.
I have Thursday off. We get an extra vacation day for our birthday. Friday is our Mother's Day parties, and as I am the only non mother in the office, it would be wrong of me to not be there that day. I want to make sure all of the mom's get to enjoy the party with their little ones. So on Thursday, I will be lunching with Jennifer, which I am very much looking forward to. And I will be going to purchase my gift from Brett - A NEW PHONE! Oh goodness, it's time. My phone is barely hanging on. And my new phone will be my first iPhone. I'm so excited! I am hoping to do a little shopping that day as well. We'll see how that turns out.
This week is Teacher Appreciation week, and that is always a fun encouraging week at school. I hope there are good moods everywhere! It's a hard week food wise, but I am not going to beat myself up too much. I will stop when I'm full and try to eat a lot of fresh fruit and veggies this week. And drink a lot of water. If I can do those three things this week, along with starting back at water aerobics, it will feel like a win, even if I don't have a loss.
I hope everyone is enjoying May so far! Enjoy some tasty Mexican food tomorrow - happy Cinco de Mayo!
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