Still at 208!

Thank goodness.  I took about 2 weeks off from counting calories and doing cardio.  I'm a bit surprised I stayed at 208.  And really, I was up to 210 and then apparently came back down.  I had the strangest half awake/half asleep dream where I was a student trying to take a final but the other students in my class were my own students and one was asking me to help her cheat.  Bizarre.  It was also a strangely set up test.  Getting the correct answer 1st was a point but if you got the correct answer 2nd it was half a point.  Strange way to take a test.  TGIF!

To live and to die

Hi Rita.  You're my only reader and now you're gone.  I cried for you a little yesterday afternoon but not fully.  I'm going to really cry when I want to share something funny with you and I can't.  I going to cry when no one is telling me to be good to myself anymore but I really need to hear it.  It hurts that things won't be the same again.  Ann and I went out tonight to Downtown Disney.  We had fun.  We agreed you would have wanted us to have fun.  I'm trying to be good to myself.  It's so hard.  Hugs Rita.  I miss you.

Hollywood Park

It was a fun day at the races with my parents.  I bet on one exacta box and I won!  It was a good time.

5 hours

I spent about 5 hours with a toddler and we had a lot of fun!  She didn't flip out.  She asked to scratch my back.  She said hi to bugs in the backyard.  Love her.

Yesterday was busy and so is this morning because my parents are meeting me at church.  I have laundry to put away and dishes to do and cat stuff to make smell better.  Tomorrow we go to Hollywood Park!

What a Day!

I started in line at Porto's at about 6:20am.  By 6:28 there were about 40 people waiting.  Crazy, but worth it.  I tried the blended dulce de leche latte.  It was sooo much better than anything I have ever had at Starbucks.  It made me SUPER hyper.  The kids thought I was high.  I was so happy it was Friday but I was cold so I put on the "hat" that a student made me yesterday and then I put on a "cape".  Yup, I looked a bit odd.  Oh well.

Then I went to the CIF Master's Meet to watch 2 students qualify for the state meet in the 1600m.  They both finished in under 4:16.  It was a nerve-wracking last lap.  They ran it in about 60 seconds.  Nuts.

Then I went back to Orange County to meet a baby!  My friends had their second daughter tonight and she is precious.

I've done a load of laundry and I am actually ready for some sleep.  Yay for the weekend!

What a long week!

State testing on Monday and Tuesday has made this a very long week.  AP Stats kids took part one of the final today and part two is tomorrow so that's nice.  I went to California Adventure tonight with a friend and that was fun.  I had ice cream for dinner!  I need to go back to eating well, but I just really don't want to yet.  My grandpa died a year ago.  It seems to have gone slowly and quickly at the same time.  I just want tomorrow to get here and the weekend to start.

Couch

I fell asleep on my couch last night around 8pm and was in bed before 9.  I am getting Skunky a playmate today.  I'm excited.  I'm taking her to a vet in Brea at 4p.  This should be interesting.

I can't sleep

I went into the hallway yesterday and called a kid's mom with my cellphone.  Ugh.  There are only 18 days to go!  Summer is so close.  I can do it!

A nice thing about the gym yesterday was I got a 1 rep max pr for a power clean at 125.  I was happy about that, especially after taking 4 days off from any weightlifting.

Back to Reality

I had a wonderful time in Florida!  I can't go back until I come home.  So I am home.  Finish of the school year strong is next on my list of things to do.  I can do that!

Perfect Timing

I have a chance to get away and I'm doing it.  The first day of state testing was omg.  I thought I was going to flip out completely.  My kids can't just sit and do something quietly when they are done taking a test.  It drives me nuts.  Summer is coming.

Ehh

Maybe it's the heat but today I was lethargic and blah all over again.  I dunno.  So maybe tomorrow will be better.  I'm hoping.

So Tired

I need to sleep.  Last night I did not have restful sleep and because of that I was grumpy most of the day.  Tomorrow will be better.

Mom

We had a wonderful time today!  We shared a bear claw, went to church, shopped for Baby Baughman, went to a late breakfast at McLintock's in the village, found an old cabbage patch doll in the basement, walked a bit by the ocean, went to Starbucks, and took some photos.

Carbs and more carbs!

Last night was waffle night and I only had 2 squares.  They were very very good.  I put peanut butter and bananas on one and whipped cream with sliced strawberries on the other.  I also had a bacon, tomato, lettuce wrap.  It was very tasty.

I went to the gym and got 52 doubleunders in a row.  The jump rope passes under your feet twice.  Now I want to get 75 and then someday, 100!

This morning two friends and I spread out and purchased 10 pastries from 8 different bakeries as a pre-Mother's Day almond pastry taste off.  It was fun and very good.  I didn't go overboard which would not have been possible a year ago.  I finally have a better relationship with food.  Thank goodness.

I'm headed up north to see my parents so that will be interesting.  I love them so much.

Another 2

I've lost 2 more pounds which is great because tomorrow begins a mini carb fest.  Ahhhh, but it'll be ok.  The AP Stats test is tomorrow.  I think most of my students are ready.  Some are going to cancel tomorrow.  One told me she went to Disneyland instead of studying, so yeah, that may be a good idea.  I don't know.  Kids make interesting decisions.  I must have been strange in high school because I wanted to do really really well on those tests for some reason.  I did finish a 6 year program in 5, so maybe that was it, and the hard work paid off in the end.  I dunno sometimes.  I'm excited about seeing my Mom this weekend.  I'm excited about seeing friends tomorrow night.  Let's get this show started.

Yoga

I tried the yoga class tonight at the gym.  It was different.  I'm a bit more flexible than I thought but not by much.  It's already going to be Thursday!  The week is going by pretty quickly.  I rowed 6k tonight at the gym before yoga.  Let's see if I can get up tomorrow morning.

Friday...

is the AP test.  We reviewed again today after school.  Staying until 4pm makes the day a bit long.  I went into snack mode but I don't think I went too far over my 2400 calorie goal.  My headache finally went away almost 30 hours after getting it.  I think the 3000mg of acetaminophen in that time period helped.  I'm ready for no rain and Wednesday.

Blah

I had a headache by about 9am and it has not gone away.  Maybe sleep will help.  I am so tired.  I need to eat better tomorrow.  Today wasn't a disaster but fruit snacks are my downfall.  Blah.

4 Wal-Marts

So not all Wal-Marts carry fabric by the yard.  Good to know.  I was on a hunt for turkey trot tutu material and I finally found it at the Wal-Mart in Paramount.  I opted for pumpkin colors.  I am excited. The assembly process will take place sometime this summer.  Woohoo.  Oh, and I have finally had a Cuban sandwich from Porto's.  Really good.

Costco

I braved Costco this evening and it wasn't very crowded at the checkout line!  I was amazed.  It turns out "everyone" has heard of Porto's.  I'm blown away by that.  I didn't do a whole lot today.  I did hang out with a friend and drink a caffeine free coffee bean drink so that was nice.  I played with Skunky.  I did relax so that means I need to do work tomorrow.

Less than 6

So I like my sleep and last night I didn't really sleep much so I'm thinking a nap may be in order this afternoon.  It's "Star Wars Day"...May the Fourth Be With You.  I'm more excited about the Kentucky Derby though.  It's fun to see all those people at Churchill Downs. I'm glad I spent $40 and got an antenna finally.  I need to remember to RELAX this weekend.

Success

I'm down another 1.5 pounds.  This was a very stressful week both eating and school-wise so it's nice I was able to lose some weight.  I went to watch some of the league finals for track tonight.  It was fun but now I am SO tired because I woke up at 4am to make sure I made it to the gym.  I rowed and jumped rope.  It was fun, kinda.

It WAS a better day

I am glad there are two days left this week.  Strange things have happened.  The AP Test is next Friday for my students but only 18 signed up.  Oh well.  It will be nice to have that over with.  I have not been going to the gym in the morning but I really need to tomorrow.  Yay, I think.

Cheating

Kids that cheat or try to cheat on tests drive me up the wall and that is all that happened yesterday in geometry.  It was not a good day.  Oh well.  Today should be better.