This Week

This week on Tuesday my mom will be having a surgery on her thyroid. There's a lump, or something on there. The doctors are planning on taking it off, sending it down to the pathology department to have it tested for cancer, and if it is cancer - taking out the entire thyroid. Seems to be a pretty common thing - having your thyroid removed. As a matter of fact - a friend of mine's mom just had her's removed. And everything went well. I'm worried though. The last surgery my mom had a few months ago (totally unrelated) went a little longer because her blood pressure dropped while they were operating. So, I'm really hoping for a smooth surgery this time. That's Tuesday.

**News Flash**
While we were in Disney World - many outraged parents showed up at the February Board Meeting and the School Board voted once again on the preschool program I teach. This time to keep the program - with some changes. (Basically, instead of working 3 whole days I'd work 5 half days - still, perfectly balanced with my home life and awesome.)
**News Flash Over**


So, this Friday is registration for that preschool program. Except in order to have a program next year at least 16 children need to register for MWF mornings and 10 for Tues/Thurs mornings. And - these parents - who have already gone through quite a bit regarding this program - are being asked to pay the entire year's tuition 30 days after registration. That's $1100 or $1600 the school wants to collect upfront. That's a lot of cash. I'm really hoping that enough parents can manage that. I really do love teaching preschool - I love the school I'm in - and of course, I love that balance.

2 Weeks

I went two weeks without running or working out. The first week we were on vacation and, with almost no stress, I felt no urge to run. Even though I had been looking forward to running around the lake by the Boardwalk.

The second week - I was busy doing laundry, tending to a sick Liam, and just mourning the end of vacation.

For two weeks I ate crappy food. The first week was spent eating all of my meals out. Desserts after lunch and dinner. Cinnamon rolls for breakfast.

The second week I just continued eating crappy food. I craved ice cream, desserts, chocolate... I gave in and enjoyed a Shamrock shake and Big Mac from McDonalds.

This week I started again. I've been ignoring most of my cravings for desserts, I've gone to the gym, I've gone for runs in the cold, and I got my car out of the drive thru line last night - deciding I did't need another Shamrock shake.

This happens every time I take a break. I fall back into my "bad" habits.

But, I'm tired. I feel icky. My pants are too tight. These things alone help me get back into my good routine.

It takes me two weeks to get back to that routine. Two weeks of forcing myself to the gym. Two weeks of forcing myself to get out and run. I enjoy these activities once I start, but getting there and getting started is hard. For two weeks. After two weeks I'll begin craving my exercise again.

Weekly Winners - The Disney World Edition

I'm not quite sure how some people could consider Disney World a glorified amusement park. Especially having never been there...

Anyway - here's my favorite eight from our eight day vacation!

Enjoy!

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Still Here..

Just not really here, more over here for now. =)

I love Mondays...

Ahhh - Mondays:

One of my two "break" days from working out and/or running.

Big Bang Theory is on.

I usually pack myself a pretty good lunch for work.

And today is especially wonderful, because tomorrow - LOST starts.