It's not Thursday...

Swazzle · December 2015

... it's only Wednesday.

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I had such a nice time at dinner with my BFF last night! We both have lame schedules so we don't see each other as much as we used to/would like to. We split a bunch of foods and drank yummy beers and I got home around 10 which is late for me so I'm tired today.

Tonight I'm probably going to go food shopping. I split the meals I made on Sunday with H and now they're all gone so I have no breakfast/lunch the rest of the week which is problematic.

Relevant to yesterday's discussion: when I signed onto WW today, the new program finally came up! I had to answer a questionnaire to find out my new points total and I thought the first few explanations of the new program from them really tied into everything we were talking about (sorry for the ginormous screen shots):

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So, I get more SmartPoints than I ever have before but the points for some things have gone up. Yesterday, my CoffeeMate Peppermint Mocha creamer was 1 and today it's 2 which makes me sad but I get it. I also noticed that I've already gotten 2 FitPoints just by walking so far today (I'm only at like 1800 steps I think) which is silly so I'll need to change that somehow. But I think the new program sounds pretty amazing and I'm excited for it!

untouchablets · December 2015

@swazzle yeah I think weight loss companies are trying to become more accessible and less scary for people to join. Also, total side note lol, didn't Oprah just invest in WW?

We got our Christmas tree yesterday!! Its not decorated yet though, we are doing that tonight. I also got new shelves for my room! I'm gonna put them over my bed and put my varied little trinkets and sketchbook collection and stuff on them so my room finally looks neat and not cluttered. I also get to finally lose the nightstand. I'm gonna get two more shelf systems later. I'm happy about it!

Today I'm hitting the gym again and then coming home to work on my finals. After this week I have a month off which will be great because I only get one break a year.

I'm already totally over BFs high school fencing job and the season just started. I only get to actually spend like two hours with him when his meets are over, and his meets are always on the days we see each other. On weekends he does his own tournaments so its basically the same. The other night he texted me at 8 pm asking for me to meet him at his house. Its not a big deal because we love 20 minutes away from each other but then he got home later than he anticipated so all we did was catch up on the walking dead and then it was time for me to go. And when he has home meets I go to all of them but it's the same story, except he considers us being withing eyeshot of each other "hanging out." Ugh sorry for the novel. Just had to let that out.

jenna8984 · December 2015

@swazzle That's exciting, starting off on a good foot with WW!

@untouchablets Why get rid of the nightstand? I didn't have one when we first moved (H stole it for his side) and it was so annoying not having a spot for my phone, tissues, water.

Nothing much to talk about on my end. My room is a mess, since I've been back from the trip I haven't unpacked or put away clean laundry yet so I definitely need to do that tonight.

untouchablets · December 2015

@jenna8984 I don't really use it and it just attracts clutter. My phone stays on my bed and I don't really keep tissues or water or other night time stuff regularly. Plus its wedged between my bed and my rabbits cage (which is a dog crate for big dogs like a st Bernard lol) and so it just looks cramped and messy and its hard to clean that area.

jenna8984 · December 2015

@untouchablets ooh. Just don't keep your phone under blankets or pillows, it can catch fire/ melt!

untouchablets · December 2015

@jenna8984 yeah I definitely make sure of that! I'm a mess when I sleep though so I don't worry too much, my blankets just wind up in a wad at the end of my bed most nights lol.

[Deleted User] · December 2015

How is it not Friday yet?!? This is the slowest week ever!!

lavenderfields13 · December 2015

@swazzle The SmartPoints sounds like a good idea!

@untouchablets My H and I have worked opposite schedules for almost our whole relationship so I know how it feels to not get to spend a lot of time together. It's annoying that he doesn't seem to need the same amount of quality time that you do.

So I feel like a took a little hiatus from TK. Work has been SO busy I have not had any downtime. Crazy drama going on around here.
Last Monday my dad had his surgery and Thursday we found out that the cancer didn't spread to the nodes and he won't need treatment- he is now cancer free! I was so happy I cried! I just wish everyone could have that happen. Now he'll be recovering for the next 4-6 weeks.
Friday I had my wisdom teeth out and I'm still a little uncomfortable from that. I can't wait to eat real food again. That's pretty much all that's been going on with me.

lavenderfields13 · December 2015

@jenna8984 I sleep with my phone under my pillow because I charge it while I sleep and there's nowhere else to put it that's close to me!

lavenderfields13 · December 2015

@CocoBellaF This seriously is the slowest week. All week I've been thinking it's a day ahead.

jenna8984 · December 2015

@lavenderfields13 that is so wonderful about your dad!!!!!!!! hope your mouth heels up quick, mine was about a week until I ate a real piece of meat.

Swazzle · December 2015

@untouchablets - I couldn't live without a nightstand!

@lavenderfields13 - That's such great news!!!!!!!!!!

untouchablets · December 2015

@lavenderfields13 that is AMAZING news about your dad!!! I am so glad for you and your family. And yeah we usually don't see each other much as it is, and now our time has been shaved down to basically nothing. It's the same every year though. I used to fight him about it all the time but now it's just about telling myself "build a bridge and get over it" lol

untouchablets · December 2015

@swazzle idk what it is, I just literally dont use my nightstand to hold things I'm gonna actually use lol it drives me crazy!! I'm naturally a messy person and I'm trying to make things easier for myself to keep things neat and orderly for when my new puppy gets here lol. That means no nightstand and lots of shelves to hold all my sentimental junk that I don't want to get rid of!

Peaseblossom55 · December 2015

@cocobellaF this is the slowest week ever!

@lavenderfields13 Yay so glad everything went well for your Dad!

I'm tired my mind starting thinking at about 5am this morning, so I didn't sleep well after that. I had a cookie last night, store bought but it was good. I am still craving cookies. Today will hopefully go by fast since I will be busy in meetings and training our new hire today. Seriously it needs to be Friday already.

[Deleted User] · December 2015

I'm contemplating just saying that I'm done with today and going home to nap. Yup.

labro · December 2015

@Swazzle I like the new smart points system too....although it still won't function accurately on my phone!! I really like that it actually sets activity goals too. I used to enter in my activity religiously and I would "earn" extra points but they never went anywhere so it just kind of sucked. I think I'm going to like this much much more.

@lavenderfields13 I'm glad you're back and your dad's surgery was successful!! Cancer is SO freaking scary and I know it feels to be in your shoes. My dad had melanoma 3 or 4 years ago now and the exploratory surgery to check for cancer in his nodes was probably the scariest experience ever. I hope you recover quickly from your wisdom teeth surgery too!

@untouchablets It sucks so much when you don't get the time you desire with your SO. It sounds like this is temporary at least....but maybe next time you get the chance it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a heart to heart with your BF about how important real quality time is to you.

Not a lot to talk about here. I'm making this for dinner tonight:
http://www.publix.com/recipes-planning/aprons-simple-meals/steaks-with-smoked-paprika-butter-and-primavera-gnocchi-pouches

Except the steak is 15 pts according to WW so I think I'm going to have to reduce the serving quite a bit if I want to enjoy that deliicious gnocchi! NOMS!

Otherwise I need to figure out an app for our annual Christmas book exchange for bookclub tomorrow. I was thinking of these -
http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/christmas-holiday-appetizer-recipes/pimiento-cheese-gougeres-recipe

Otherwise this is me all day today

jenjen047 · December 2015

@swazzle - Good luck with WW!

@untouchablets - I had no nightstand for the last year or so and it was horrible. My bed was in the corner so I had to leap over FI to turn off my alarm in the mornings or get a drink of water. Also that sucks about BFs schedule. How long does the season last?

@lavenderfields13 - YAY FOR YOUR DAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not much to update here....I can't believe how close we are getting to the wedding! I still want to AW pics of my shower but my mom's friends were the ones that took pictures and I have no idea when I will see those. OH AND I was doing some registry stalking and saw that someone purchased our pot and pan set, which is by far the most expensive thing we registered for. We never really thought anyone would get it. I am so excited!!!

I finally found a makeup artist I love so that's done. Here's a pic from my trial on Sunday, which was awesome because I was hungover and she still managed to make me look great! Excuse my unruly eyebrows.

I have my hair trial on Saturday and this is the style I think I want, but minus the flower/wheat thing.

We have gotten 69 RSVPs back already out of 135, so that's good. Hopefully we won't have to hunt too many people down after the deadline on Jan 2.

Unrelated to the wedding, we had a free box from Hello Fresh last week and this week we have Blue Apron and next week we have another free box from Hello Fresh. I'm going to keep signing up for free boxes from all these companies as long as I can! It's such a great solution for us, but I'm just not sure if it fits into our budget. We'll see.

Lastly, I have to apologize to my SS. I mailed your package yesterday and it should be there Friday. I'm sorry! I think you will really love it though!

jenjen047 · December 2015

@labro - Both those recipes look NOMS!

labro · December 2015

@jenjen047 YOUR EYEBROWS ARE PERFECT LADY! What are you talking about? Your make up looks great, your RSVPs are on track, you are getting shit done!! I can't believe how close everything is!!!

Peaseblossom55 · December 2015

@jenjen047 so pretty!

untouchablets · December 2015

@jenjen047 if his team makes it to county championships like they did last year (woo!) it will end late next month or even go into February. It's really not that long, but our (sorry TMI) sex life and quality time suffers during the holidays and we spend SO MUCH TIME with his family in December and January and it just feels like time DRAGS until I can have him all to myself again. It's annoying.

PS you look SO PRETTY in that pic!! LOL and your eyebrows look good too (isn't it weird that eyebrows are such a thing now?)

Swazzle · December 2015

@labro - I like it so far, I think. It'll take some adjusting to so many things being more points now though.

@jenjen047 - GORGEOUS! You look seriously gorgeous!

jenjen047 · December 2015

@labro - Thanks! When I look at the pic on my phone I can see all the stray eyebrow hairs but I guess they don't show up here

@untouchablets - That's totally valid. There's only so much time in the day and I personally am not one of those people who can have 1-2 nights a week with my SO, I need more. I wish I had some advice for you but I think all you can do is make the best of it for now, unfortunately. Hugs!

[Deleted User] · December 2015

@jenjen047 - Beautiful!! I love it all.

lavenderfields13 · December 2015

@jenjen047 Glad you found a MUA you love. You're going to look gorgeous!

lavenderfields13 · December 2015

Thanks to everyone who sent out some positive vibes for my dad! We are so freakin happy! I'll get to see him in a little over a month too!

minskat30 · December 2015

Morning ladies! I'm exhausted. H and I visited Rajah yesterday last night at the hospital. I was torn about going (i.e., would it cause him more stress to go and leave?) but I'm glad we did go. He was so worked up before we saw him...panting so heavily (almost hyperventilating, honestly) that the vet tech told me she was worried his stomach might actually flip (which of course would mean more surgery). We laid down on the floor with him for an hour and got him calmed down. H fed him a bit of chicken (vet approved) to get some food in his belly. Raj couldn't come home with us last night but the vet this morning said he did much better after we left being calmer. He still isn't peeing on his own (which was the vet's goal for him to do) but I don't care at this point. We are picking him up tonight...he's better here at home with us and the vet agreed with that this morning. I anticipate little to no sleep tonight and for the next few days for better or worse. Raj won't sleep with his e-collar on so I'm sleeping on the floor next to Raj tonight so he can have it off (I'm a light sleeper so I'll notice if he goes for his stitches/injury). I'm still at home this morning but thinking of taking the day off to get a few things ready (a different e-collar for when we have to leave him next week by himself and an air mattress for me for the next few days). I have to go in to work at some point though to go over a deal with someone....so we will see.

@swazzle - The new app/information for WW looks awesome! I'm so excited for you to tell us how it goes!

@cocobellaf - Honestly, take off and nap if you can. Pregnancy is tough on your body/mind and you need rest.

@lavenderfields13 - I'm SO happy for your family and your Dad! Cancer sucks so I'm glad you got good news.

@jenjen047 - You look STUNNING!

@Peaseblossom55 - Store bought or not, I'm glad you had a cookie. A cookie is always a good thing.

@labro - Can you just come to my house and make all the food? You have the best ideas/recipes all the time and now I'm hungry.

jenna8984 · December 2015

@labro YUM

@jenjen047 you look gorgeous, I'm so excited for you!! did you end up booking a honeymoon?

MissKittyDanger · December 2015

Morning ladies!

@lavenderfields13 that's great news about your dad!

Wisdom teeth removal sucks

To all the ladies on WW now, good luck!

Last night pulled out the holiday bags and started going through them. I need to recycle quite a few, we have so many!
Realized our xmas tote is underneath a BUNCH of stuff, so it'll be something we slowly get out. My winter goal is to go through a bunch of stuff in the locker and see what can be tossed - which I'm sure is a lot more stuff than I think.

Angel has been having stomach issues lately. Called vet last night to see what was up. Could be food, could be bug. Basically keep an eye on him, but he's having lots of water so right now not concerned. I think he's feeling better this morning, more solid poops. {yay! lol}

I've been browsing online for different shelving ideas for our front hall. Right now we have a 9 square shelf but seems just too .... big?
I think is roughly the same size, but it's thinner so we'll see.

Link because it's not letting me do anything else.
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/10278101/

Def more expensive than I would like, but if it fits I'm putting it on the list of things to keep eye out for!

minskat30 · December 2015

@TwoDimes - You should mess with your H and start eating all the random things...

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Just kidding...sort of.

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