Saturday, May 10, 2008

20th Week Here We Come


Brenda will be participating in this on Sunday - send her lots of encouragement! She and a friend are walking it - and the course goes over the Coronado Bridge!!!

177 comments:

Leigh Ann said...

Round and Round we go...where we'll stop...nobody knows!!!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO OUR MOTHERS!

Leigh Ann said...

Marci,
I wish your day could have been better...

Leigh Ann said...

Where is everyone? I am lonely:0

Tina said...

Happy Monday ladies!!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mothers day! LeighAnn... I am at work and STILL have a bit of a hang over. Fred stayed home... lucky dog.

Leigh Ann said...

Yea, I am ok...moving a little slower than usual. But my head and tummy are good.

Paul is home now from opening his site and going to class...he said he had three things on his agenda...food, sleep and yea...lol

I just finished my research paper edits....YAH!!! 30 pages!!!

One more 5 page paper to write and one more conclusion section for another paper and I am done - just two things left - DAMN I AM EXCITED!!!!!

Tina said...

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!
Heres to wishing you the fastest 5 page paer and section of conclusions EVER!!!

Leigh Ann said...

YES - thank you!!!

Wonder if Brenda made it to work...I need to call her.

Kathi said...

Did we have a bit too much fun yesterday, you guys? I slept all day yesterday..I needed it from Saturday, I guess.

Leigh Ann said...

Yes, it looks that way:)

Tina said...

There is no such thing as TOO much fun... however are we PAYING for the fun? ABSOLUTELY!!! Oh but it was so worth it.

Leigh Ann said...

LOL...I am so glad that the sun was out and it was pretty yesterday,cause it's yucky today.

Kathi said...

Glad you guys had such a great time.. I think sometimes you need a day to get completely blitzed out of your mind;

me, I'm kind of having a hang over from Ativan...the medicine that I take to help control my "episodes" that I have; am very very sleepy right now; I woke up with the episode this morning; waiting for the meds to really take more affect.

Leigh Ann said...

Oh Kathi,
I hope the meds kick in.

Leigh Ann said...

My research paper is done!

I am about 80% done with my other paper.

And then all I have to do is write that conclusion for yet another paper...

I am getting excited!!!

Tina said...

WAY TO GO LA!!! I am so proud of you! Its amazing what you are able to accomplish!! Boy is blogger very quite today. Is Brenda ok? Its odd not to see her on here... hmmm.

Anonymous said...

Hello ladies :) it's 5:10 and I'm still feeling pretty bad LOL....and no, I didn't make it to work...I'm getting ready for bible study, so I will for sure chime in at work in the AM and catch up on any conversations I have missed...

BTW....my brother turned in his trucker's applications SO he may be leaving this Sunday :)

Noboyz said...

Hey everyone.....

I'm surviving.... LOL

told Mike if he ever forgot anything again... he would be a single man quickly... ha

KK had a great Mother's day....
Mylee went to her first birthday party and made her mom a handprint and footprint with a poem.. and I also ordered a book thru Kodak easyshare... very cute...

My big girls also gave me a manicure and pedicure... :)
told MB he was in major big trouble now... ha ha

Marci

Noboyz said...

FYI:
this is the first major thing in 9 years than Mike has not done ANYTHING>... he is always over doing.. cards/flowers/jewelry..etc...
I was a little set back yesterday... it was a beautiful day and he cooked supper and pampered me yesterday afternoon... but my usual.... I'm spoiled..

Marci

Leigh Ann said...

Marci,
Yes, exactly - he better watch out...lol.

Glad KK had a great day:)

We are getting ready for Tori and her friends to get her tomorrow!

Noboyz said...

OMG already.... that's so soon... I thought they were coming next week????
we are still on for the 30th??? or will it be sooner?????

Leigh Ann said...

No the 30th is still it...we are going to leave earlier and stay a couple days in San Antonio...

Noboyz said...

Oh ok.... I was getting scared... LOL

good deal...

Marci

Kathi said...

Is Tori coming to help pack and get things together? She and her friends are adults...are they coming to the party on Saturday? Or are we going to spray "repel" stuff to the offspring of the adults? ......... can you tell I'm even more "drunk" on the ativan? It worked though...my episode went away

Leigh Ann said...

I don't know if Tori and her friends are coming or not...we will have to see what they have going on.

Yes, she will be helping after her friends leave in a week.

LOL...pretty funny about the repel - if only it was that easy:)

Kathi said...

Yeah, I know, huh? Sometimes I do wish that Tina would bring her three, since it's been so long since I've seen them

Leigh Ann said...

Morning All,
Lots of stuff going on, today.

Group paper that was supposed be simple, has turned into a freak'n nightmare - this group works my last nerve.

Finishing my reserach paper on Sibling Order and Educational Attainment.

Droping off my big paper to the institute.

Gosh, theres more, I am so stressed!!!

Anonymous said...

Oh Leighann!!!! I'm hoping your day gets better...what time is Tori arriving???

Kathi....are you feeling better??

Marci :) Nice papmpering on your end!!!

Anonymous said...

Hmmm there is no running water here at work...not sure they can allow us to stay open without running water!!! no toilets!!!! But here we are...

Leigh Ann said...

I didn't think they could...yuck!

Tori comes in at 1150 - Paul is picking her up. I can't even think about any of that until I get this done.

My group for the most simple project is killing me!!! I hate for my life to be controlled by them.

Noboyz said...

Hello Miss Publisher!!!
OMG Leigh Ann, your paper may be published!!!!
What a great pat on the back! Well Done....
Very Proud of YOU!!!!

Brenda, no water, no toilets... hopefully they will come on soon....

Kathi, how does your Tuesday go????

Hello everyone else...

Marci

Leigh Ann said...

Hey Marci:)

Noboyz said...

So how awesome was that????
What did they tell you.

I am so thrilled for you.

and I am sorry I haven't asked in a while, how is your Mom?

Marci

Anonymous said...

water is back on! YES!

WOW...Leighann...I totally get having to keep one hat on at a time right now for this school wrap up! I'm sorry that the other's are holding it up!! UGH!

Yes, Marci...I read that too on Leighann's blog....and WOW WEEE...that just catapolted her for the upcoming teaching career :)

Noboyz said...

Brenda, yeah on the water and toilets!!!! always a plus to have a toilet! I'm sure Crystal would agree.... :)

Leigh Ann, I am hoping the ones in your group are not the same little sweethearts from 2 weeks ago... that would piss me off.... I may have to fly out... :)

Marci

Kathi said...

Hi, ladies; I'm doing OK...giving myself a nebulizer treatment as we speak; but I"m feeling a little better. I think all this sleep I'm trying to catch up on it helping a lot.

WHAT? HER PAPERS MIGHT BE PUBLISHED??? I must get over to her blog and see. WTG, Leigh Ann; now if only that group you're in doesn't hold you back...

Noboyz said...

good deal Kathi, hopefully the Nebby treatment will help... that's was Samantha used to call it... :) too cute....

Marci

Anonymous said...

Hi Tori!!! and friends :) I'm looking at the clock and hopefully your plane has now landed and you are in route to Mira Mesa Blvd exit LOL

Kathi said...

Welcome to SD, Tori and friends..hope to see you on Saturday

Anonymous said...

toodles all :) I'm headed to play in Phil/Janet's garden then on to a bonsai meeting....I'll check in tomorrow!!!!!!!

Kathi said...

have fun, brenda

Noboyz said...

later girlies... my work day is ending... almost 5 here.... will get on tonight and see what I missed...

Marci

Leigh Ann said...

Hi All,
Tori is here, yah! Her friends seem great.

I turned in my two papers and am now working on that group thing...

Will try to catch up everyones day this evening after homework.

Noboyz said...

Hey Tori & friends!!!!!!!

Tori I can't wait to see yo again, and your sisters and Mom and Paul..

Leigh Ann, I am so exhausted with your papers and such!!! glad it is not me... my gosh, how do you do it... I am so proud of you!!! :)

Hopefully the group thingy will work out...

Marci

Kathi said...

I'd be DYING right about now, if I had to do everything that you're doing LA with the homework....UGH!!!

You're exhausted, Marci? LOL

Leigh Ann said...

Yes, finished the group thing, whether they say I am done or not -I am finished with it...

Just got an email...have to write a reflection on my big research paper, SHIT!!!

I am going to do that right now, it shouldn't take me long. Tomorrow we are going to Wild Animal Park...

The girls just left for the mall after laying out at the pool...

Noboyz said...

Oh how fun.... how many friends came in with Tori????

Wild Animal Park sounds like my house!!! LOL

You have fun... and don't stress too much any more than you have too...

LOve
Marci

Leigh Ann said...

She had two come with her...

LOL...about your house.

I am not stress'n too much - I am in denial about this last paper, however. It is just a one page reflection...I could have been done with it by now...

I should be packing something:0

Noboyz said...

oh well you have 2 weeks or so to pack.. it can wait.... LOL
I love last minute... it is true fun.... ha :)
enjoy your baby girl tonight... worry about tomorrow, tomorrow....
wish I was there to help....
will help with crawfish... in a few weeks...
Love you girls and Paul!
Marci

Leigh Ann said...

I can't wait for the crawfish... but, we leave in like nine days - it's going to take us a while to get to you:(

Noboyz said...

I know.. .a long as drive.....
ya'll will drive all week... will ya'll be stopping in between....
?????

Leigh Ann said...

Yes, we will be stopping A LOT and then staying a few days in San Antonio before we head to Kentwood.

Kathi said...

OK, OK...please stop talking about this, please...I'm so sad again :(

Found out about my aunt today...she is doing FANTASTIC; they caught it early, is something identifyable, and she's responding very well to the treatments.. so that'll turn my frown upside down....lol

Kathi said...

sorry to hear about the reflection paper, Leigh Ann; well, look at it this way...you have less than 48 hours of classes left :D

Kathi said...

are they going to mail you your Masters Degree...or are you going to get it the last day of classes?

Leigh Ann said...

Hey Kathi,
So happy to hear about your Aunt:)

I have written the paper:)

I have no more classes:)

And yes, they will mail it!

I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!

Kathi said...

If you get it by Saturday, YOU HAVE TO SHOW IT

WOO HOO, no more classes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still think you should've walked the line, but OH WELL; you're gonna get a MASTERS DEGREE!!!!!!!!! DOING A LITTLE HAPPY DANCE (more like a wiggle, since I'm sitting) FOR YOU

Stephanie said...

Leigh Ann, glad you're finished. John said to say, you are finished and now you have no more class...ha ha ha! :)

Love ya'll!

Hello Tori!

Anonymous said...

Good Morning all :) WTG Leighann !! You're done!! woohoo!!

Kathi...glad to hear the news in your family!

Marci...I love your wild animal park comment LOL

Good morning Steph!!!

Kathi said...

I know; that wild animal park comment was cute..sounds like our family when all 13 of us get together somewhere (not to mention any family friends that are there)

Anonymous said...

wow no doubt Kathi LOL....as long as there is food....LOL

Leigh Ann said...

Yes, food is always important. I am ordering food today for the party on Saturday...
Pancit & Lumpia
Rolled Tacos
Chips and Salsa
Veggie Tray
Brownie Tray
Wings and Things
These of course are just ideas and not written in stone, but we will eat:)

Noboyz said...

My sister(that I like), refers to my house as
"The Loud House".... LOL
my girlies are always squeeling.... :)

Leigh Ann, glad school is OVER!!!!!

Kathi, thank God about your aunt, that is fantastic.... good luck to her...

Brenda, you would just smother at my house laughing... it's a never ending saga....

Good morning Steph....

Marci

Noboyz said...

Oh that sounds like a good party! Ya'll will have a blast.... I'm sure no one will be drinking too much... hee hee....

Marci

Anonymous said...

Mmmmm Leighann :) sounds really yummy!

Yes, Marci, I can just imagine your loud house and laughing is a neccessity LOL :D

Anonymous said...

I have the most awesome angel story I just heard from my sis in law...my husband's brother's wife...ok...25 years ago..she cashed her final paycheck (lost a job) and had $1400.00 in little bills in her wallet...which she left at a bar....drove home 2 hours away..realized it....drove back the next day...someone turned in the wallet...all her monies were there..but in $100.00 dollar bills....fast track to yesterday....my niece...my husband's sister's daughter...left her wallet in her car...it was stolen and had in it her rent money in small bills....she gets a call at some point...someone turned in her wallet to the post office...she gets it...all little bills, gone...and replaced with $100.00 dollar bills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Angels are amongst us :)

Kathi said...

Thanks, Marci, for you wishes on my aunt

LA; no hot(spicy) salsa for me..tummy can't take it...I can bring my own, I guess (I'll have to run to the store..and pray that I don't buy a bag of chips and inhale it before the party)

Yes, food is important

Noboyz said...

That is awesome!!!!!!!!!
WOW.. and a little spooky....in a good way... LOL I want a money angel!

Marci

Kathi said...

Oh, see you guys...there are good people left in this world

I had that happen to me once; I left my wallet on TOP OF MY CAR and drove off not realizing it..well, I get a call from some guy saying that he had it (he must have looked in the phonebook (and trust me, there's not many Kamholzs' in the world)

Good story, Bren

Kathi said...

Don't we all!

Noboyz said...

I have funny story.... I left my entire purse in the buggy at WalMart and a little boy(about 9) brought it to his Granny...
they called me when they got home... all the money was there, so I gave the little boy $40.... but when I got home... some of the medicines where missing!!! LOL Granny needed a fix I guess.... I had Madi's zoloft and KK's adderrall!!!

I was just thankful not to have to cancel cards and accounts and go to the DMV!!!

Marci

Noboyz said...
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Noboyz said...

damn.... why does it do that!!!!

Marci

Anonymous said...

LMAO!!!!!!!!!! Marci that was too funny about the meds being gone...LOL

Yes...there are good people in the world :) Kathi...WOW! what a trip on your wallet!!

Kathi said...

OH NO, Marci...LMAO; I guess "Granny" did need a fix..wow, and those are good meds to get a fix off of; yeah, going to the dmv and canceling your cards IS NOT FUN; glad you got it back

LA, Steph, Mandy, Rima, Crystal...any funny stories from you guys?

Stephanie said...

Speaking of DMV...Anybody ever hear that if you make an appointment, you don't have to wait at the DMV? Or was that just on the TV show I was watching? If that is true, I am going to be mad!! Nothing like spending your day sitting in line with the riff-raff at the DMV! The long wait near stinky people is the reason why I still carry a totally hideous pic of me from several years ago. I just renew online as long as they will let me! :)

Anonymous said...

Yep...Steph...that's how the DMV is out here...poor you!!! no stinky people!! no stinky people!!! LOL

Noboyz said...

Do my little trick... I always keep a nice smelling lotion in my purse.... if someone is stinky at my office or anywheres else, I put the lotion on my hands... and then rub under my nose, like I am scratching it...

it works wonders...

Marci

Anonymous said...

lol..great idea Marci!!!! Crystal has updated her blog!! :)

Kathi said...

Good idea, Marci;

And that is true, Steph; you can make an appt and not wait in line

Stephanie said...

Great tips, Brenda, Kathi and Marci! I too, always keep a bottle of smell-goods in my purse. I will have to try that. It's got to be better than breathing through your mouth...:)

Leigh Ann said...

Hi everyone,
What great stories, I swear it feels like Saturday, the kids skipped school (except Rayna) and now we are heading out to Pauls works going away...let the tears begin! But, it's Wednesday, that is so weird.

Tina said...

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!
Can I just tell you how busy work is. SUCKS. I got home... prepped steaks to grill, lit the grill... grill died. OUT OF PROPANE!! arg
So now its broil them in the oven...and shit this house will be hot, Oh well... gotta try to get my blog updated tonight or tomorrow.

Tina said...

Very cute pics from our weekend. Brenda and LA - you guys were beautiful and I included you... I hope you dont mind. :o)

Love to all... now a glass of wine and TV with Fred. *sigh* what a nice way to end a lousy Weds.

Noboyz said...

Oh Leigh Ann, I am sure it must be hard moving on from each job, school, friend, etc....
I am sure you will keep in touch with everyone.....

Steph, update that picture girl!!!!
GO to DMV!!!! LOL you know the tricks now.... no stinky people...

the grill, no propane... I hate that... it's happened too often... who is in charge of propane?????
I think thats a guy thing....
:)

Marci

Kathi said...

Yeah, it sounds like a guy thing.

Definitely, LA; you'll keep in touch with everyone at Paul's work; he's been with KK for so long, you guys have made life long friends (maybe...lol)

Kathi said...

K; I'm gonna watch the rest of A.I.; think it's gonna be a "David Finale", but we'll see

Kathi said...

I knew it would be

Anonymous said...

Kathi did That little David go home?? I have a hard time watching that guy...not my type...he's good though :)

Leighann...I'm sure last night was hard :( so sad!!!

Tina...darn it about that grill!!! I best those steaks were YUMMY though :) Sorry to hear about your sad week...

Everyone else GOOD MORNING!
It's a actually a great morning for me....all the thoughts and prayers are in my mom's favor :D She does not have a reoccurance of cancer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!! I've been just sooooooooo nauseous about the whole thing and I'm an emotional eater...soooo my blogger firends...when I weight in, I'll be honest....but I'll smile when I do because mom will be ok!!!!

Leigh Ann said...

YAH!!!!

Brenda, I am so happy to hear that!!!

Happy Thursday Everyone! The girls are heading up to Hollywood and I am going to do some packing.

Last night was wonderful:)

Anonymous said...

How fun for the girls Leighann...Hollywood :) Did you all go to WIld Animal Park yesterday??? How's the packing going??

Leigh Ann said...

Yes, they are waking up in various stages right now...

They LOVED the Wild Animal Park and it wasn't as packed as I thought it would be. We say a baby monkey, two baby giraffes, baby ducks...

When the girls leave, I am going to start packing away the knick knacks...Paul is taking the van in this am for an oil change and other various checks...

It seems so surreal. We are looking at approximately 25 peeps for the party Saturday Night. I am going to have LOTS of food and we can split the leftovers for Sunday munching:)

Noboyz said...

Ya'll have all been so busy!
Party party party....
good friends getting together! :) :( mixed emotions for sure...

So glad to hear about your mom... what wonderful news..

Marci

Anonymous said...

too sweet Leighann!!!!!! I must get there to see the babies!! That's funny about the waking girls...gosh, I can't imagine all of them in your place LOL!!!!!!!!!
Great about the party!!!!! I'll let everybody else munch on....Sunday I have to be downtown early for the run/walk ...must hydrate!!

Anonymous said...

Yes Marci.....I'm with you!!! :) :(
thanks for the wishes on my mom :)

Leigh Ann said...

Oh, thats right Brenda...we must discuss this in greater detail:)

We are going to the Zoo on Sunday:)

Anonymous said...

LOL...I'm not a marathoner like Steph....I'm just walking in the Navy walk/run with a friend from work...I'm most excited about the fact that the event takes us over the Coronado bridge :) It's only 4 miles from downtown to a park in Coronado...then Jeri and I will ride the ferry back over and rest and have lunch at Seaport Village.

The ZOO!!! let me know what new babies are there too!!! :D

Leigh Ann said...

YAH - WTG...across the Coronado Bridge, don't think I could do it!

Noboyz said...

Sounds like a fun walk a thon!!!

Oh the Zoo... me and my crew need to plan a Zoo trip to New Orleans... I love the zoo and aquarium...

have fun!!!!

Marci

Anonymous said...

funny thing last night...my brother made dinner and panicked about his cornbread in the oven..missed the take out time...but forgot how to say cornbread...and out of his panic...he says OMG...I forgot about the shit in the oven.....LOL...it isn't as funny reading it here but it was soooo funny when it happened LOL

Leigh Ann said...

LMAS...I can just see him in his panic!!!

Anonymous said...

I know...he cracks me up!!! hehe
are the girls primping now before they head up to Hollywood :)

Kathi said...

LA, are the "little ones" taking off from school to go to Hollywood, or is it just Tori and friends? Are they going to be taking off all next week, or do you not want them at home while you pack? Also, since it's going to be an adult only party, is there going to be a chance for me to say ...... "until next time" (can't even frickin type the words GB) to them? God, I hope so...

Brenda, no, it's both Davids in the finale next week

Noboyz said...

Brenda that is too funny... I do that all the time... or I say, damn I forgot the cornbread in the dishwasher! talk about that is funny...

I always talk backwards....

Marci

Anonymous said...

LOL Oh marci...I bet your kids have a field day with you LOL...I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kathi...I hope the tall David wins!! I watched America's Top Model last night at a friend's house ( I know....odd...I go to people's house to watch TV) and was very happy to see a regular person win...she called herself a full figured model...but she was just healthy and didn't look anorexic or sick

Leigh Ann said...

Marci,
Too funny!
Kathi,
I don't know...things are crazy!
Brenda,
I miss our tv dates:)

Anonymous said...

no doubt things are crazy for you all Leighann!! WOW! I, too, miss our TV viewing hour :) When you move we can do TV phone dates LOL...

Leigh Ann said...

Packing away:( or :) it's so confusing!

Kathi said...

Do you need help?

Leigh Ann said...

No, I am good. But thanks, I have to go thru everything and then organize it, blah, blah, blah...

Kathi said...

k; did you want me to bring my own salsa for Saturday, since I can't have spicy stuff?

Leigh Ann said...

What kind do you use and I can get it when I am out that day getting the other stuff.

Anonymous said...

ok gals...I'm off to sweat on my bike...best wishes as you pack Leighann!!

Leigh Ann said...

Brenda have a great ride...

Kathi said...

I like Pace, but you can get whatever's cheapest

Kathi said...

Thanks, Leigh Ann

Tina said...

Happy Thursday Ladies! Oh how the next 2 months are just gonna WIPE me out!!! Work is SO busy and weekends SO full!
Brenda I just read about your mom! I am SOOOO happy and relieved for you! YAYAYAYAYA!!
LeighAnn... let me know if there is anything I can do to help...
Off now to have a glass of wine and pass out... *zzzzzzz*

Leigh Ann said...

Oh Tina...are you guys always this busy this time of the year - I know the weekends with soccer and graduation...well, just kids in general keep you busy. Hope things slow down some for ya! Enjoy your glass of wine:)

Kathi said...

GOD, I'M SLOW....lol; I just thought of something (and I got to thinking of it because of Tina's girls)...LA, Rayna's gonna miss out on her graduation form Jr. High, huh? How sad; or are they gonna hold a special one for her before you leave?

Anonymous said...

Wangenheim doesnt do a graduation, Kathi. So Rayna wont be missing much. :o)
Good Morning Ladies!! Happy FRIDAY

tina

Leigh Ann said...

Just part of being in the Military - you miss some stuff. And she is going through a hard time right now. But, thank goodness, like Tina said, there is no grad.

Happy Friday!

Anonymous said...

Leighann....you silly girl you!!!! Thank you for that picture and the kind words....you made me smile :)

Tina!! one day at a time LOL....sometimes I feel like when things get real busy...time flies by and then I don't feel like I can really appreciate the moment
:(

Actually Leighann.....As I look back....Rayna will be missing out on a big event at Wangenheim...She is an HONOR ROLL student and they have the honors ceremony :)

Stephanie said...

Brenda, my girl! Go, go, go! I hope the walk is a lot of fun! I wish I could be there to do it with you! I bet it's eerie walking over that bridge.

Are you planning to go to the Padres game on the 25th, with your entry stub from the walk?

Anonymous said...

This is Stephanie's mom. Thank you for the post about her. I am, as always, so very proud of my beautiful girl.

Vikki

Stephanie said...

Aw....thanks, mom!

Leigh Ann said...

Hi, Ms. Vikki - we think she is incredible and beautiful, too!!! I love her lots:)

Brenda,
Honor Roll Ceremony...8th grade trip is what really bummed her out.

Good Luck with that bridge on Sunday, yikes!

Anonymous said...

OMG!! Steph...we had a VIP on our blog :D How very cool!! Hello to your mom!!! Steph does inspire us!!!!!!! I'm proud of her too!!

Yes, we are going to the Padre game with the tickets received from the walk :) I've never been over the bridge on foot before, so that's why we are doing this!! I am afraid of heights though :( We are getting our picture taken at the call phone (the suicide hotline) the other bldg I worked at (same company)had an office that manned the hotline phones...but it was a totally secured space and you had to be credentialed to enter it...

Stephanie said...

Thanks, Brenda and Leigh Ann, about my mom. I love and admire you both as well! :)

She found out after the race and was upset because she didn't get to see it. I told her about the blog post and she visited to see... Apparently my cousin ran in it too...she is 3 years younger than I, and I finished 22 minutes before she did (ha-ha-ha!!!) :) Small world...but there were 30,000 people running this year! WOW!

Exactly how high is that bridge? I will have to look it up online. What a terrible thing, the call line up there for people contemplating suicide. I guess it's a terrible thing, and wonderful too, for it to be there.More about those angels in unexpected places...

Anonymous said...

Oh Steph...that's too bad about your mom missing the race and your cousin in it WOW! The Coronado bridge....is really really high up there...don't know how high LOL...I want to be up there and am scared to be up there LOL

Leigh Ann said...

WTG Stephanie for coming in first for the family:)

That bridge is scary high...

Kathi said...

LA, where would have Rayna gone on her trip? My niece, who lives up in the OC, went back east, to Baltimore, Virginia and Philly I think.

If I had to guess, the bridge is 150-200 feet up, at the highest point (gotta be tall enough for the ships to pass under

I'm going to PT in a bit, if my ride comes

Leigh Ann said...

Kathi, it was DC...

Ugh, PT - hope your transportation makes it.

Noboyz said...

Steph, that's great your mom visited the blog! Hi Mom!

Brenda, I hope the bridge doesn't sway.... the big bridge over here, when you are standing on it, you can feel it sway.... yikes!!! I hope we are not scaring you!!! LOL

Kathi, good luck with PT...
yes, sometimes the military sucks for kids missing trips... :(
Rayna will have a trip to remember traveling from California to Tennessee... and all the stops in between... I'm sure her Mom will take pictures!! LOL

Love ya
Marci

Kathi said...

Yeah, I'd give my right arm to travel across the country

Messed up on the PT appt... big miscommunication on both our parts; so resceduled for Monday..

Noboyz said...

uh oh..... Kathi.....

FYI..... big boy(Mike) tells me yesterday, Mama, why don't you go ahead and get that new phone you been wanting with the MP3 player in it... I said, no problem.. I will take a 1/2 a day and go and get it... he says take off work, I said, yep, gotta go... Mama went shopping as well..... :)
he won't forget anything again!!! hee hee... I'm spoiled...

Marci

Kathi said...

LA, are you still picking me up tomorrow? What time?

Anonymous said...

MARCI LMAO!!!! love the shopping :) that was really cute!!

Noboyz said...

are you working in the yard this weekend Brenda???

I can't wait to get into mine... but it's been really nasty stormy weather here....

Marci

Anonymous said...

I would love a good storm here!!!!! Lucky you :) SOme time I'm gonna watch the weather channel and look for an oncoming storm to El Centro Arizona or Yuma Arizona...then drive to meet it...and stay in a flea bag motel :)

No gardening for me this weekend...having the Wrather party Saturday then will be out of the house on Sunday....hope it's clear for you at some point to get out and play in the dirt or mud :)

Leigh Ann said...

Marci, too cute about the phone:) Your not spoiled just appreciated!

Kathi, between 4:45 and 5:00.

Brenda is that ok to bring the food to your house around 5:00?

Noboyz said...

tomorrow I will have my headache from Chuck E Cheese!!! LOL
I do love that place though...

Marci

Leigh Ann said...

I like it too:)

Kathi said...

Ok, Leigh Ann...I'll be ready; and depending on how hot it is, I'll be outside, if not, call.. 566-7896

Have fun tomorrow, Marci; who's having a bday tomorrow? I know Madi and Gabbi are like days apart (+ one year)

Bren'll have "gardening withdrawals" this weekend... but it's too hot to work in the yard anyway

Kathi said...

Oh, Brenda, YUCK.. don't stay in a flea bag motel; I take it you like it when it storms; as long as it's not horribly humid, I don't mind it either...if it's humid, FORGET IT;

I'm sitting inside right now with the a/c on and sipping some AZ Green Tea

Noboyz said...

Kathi, I'm actually a little behind on doing Madison and Gabrielle's actual parties.. so we are doing together tomorrow...
:)

I want ya'll to have a fantastic great time tomorrow!!!!!!! I will be thinking of ya'll.

Love
marci

Kathi said...

You too, Marci; it'll be sad tomorrow, but we'll have a good time

Leigh Ann said...

Marci - have a great time tomorrow at the Chuck!

Yess, we will, Kathi:)

Leigh Ann said...

Sorry guys,
I just realized that I had not updated the check-ins last week.

But, there were only three.

This weekend when I post it, I am going to stress the importance of it again and email those who have not been participating and see what is up...

So, lets keep other motivated and lets check in. For those of you that always have, thank you!

Kathi said...

WOW; I just realized next weekend is the last weekend of this thing.. God, it went by fast; I'm just sorry I had to drop out; for the rest of you though, c'mon ladies..you have two more check ins to go

Leigh Ann said...

Kathi,
We will continue to do this weight loss blog FOREVER:) hence why I need you guys to check in.

Kathi said...

OH; I thought it was supposed to end Memorial Day weekend? I'm sorry

Kathi said...

When I was at the doctor on the
7th, I was up 7 pounds (YIKES-A-RAMA); but again, that's cuz of the steroids and that's why I'm not gonna weigh in again until after I'm off pred.

Noboyz said...

I thought I made a post....
Kathi, it doesn't matter how long it's been, if suddenly someone gets majorly motivated.. it's worth it.... keep checking in...
this is also our "keep in touch"blog....

Love ya girls!
Marci

Leigh Ann said...

No worries...Sunday lets just regroup. Yes this blog is motivation in itself, if someone loses some weight all the better.

Kathi said...

That's true, Marci.. which is kind of cool since we don't have each other's email addresses (the only one I do have is LA's)

Leigh Ann said...

And this is different from email cause we all get the same information...it's a running dialogue.

I have to go bathe...my back is hurting from packing today. I just finished painting all the girls fingernails and toes - with flowers, except for Mackenzie. It was fun.

The three big girls are heading back from PB...they were at Mission Beach earlier - they are red! Maggie is the worst. They are going to the movies in a little bit.

Paul is watching the Lakers and cleaning the stove...my house is a disaster:)

Anonymous said...

hello hello.....I'm sorry it took me soo long to check in tonight...there was a college student at our computer....and not my college student...I opened the computer room door...saw a girl...said hello and shut the door LMAO...who is she...I don;t know

Anonymous said...

oh yea.....it's ok if your late tomorrow Leighann....LMAO...I'm kidding...we'll see you at 5:30...I'm kidding....see you at 5 :) or whenever the van pulls up :D

What fun about the girls...toes...sad about the sunburn

I'll weighin tomorrow AM

Leigh Ann said...

OK...you freaking me out...doesn't it start at six and I was coming at 5 to set the food out?

Leigh Ann said...

Too funny about the college student at your computer...LOL...where is she now?

Anonymous said...

yes...it starts at six and you are coming at 5 :) I was trying to be funny...sorry..didn't work :(

Allyson's fellow college friend is now gone...she doesn't have a computer

Leigh Ann said...

You were funny...I am so stressed -sorry!

Anonymous said...

no worries...you have enough on your plate

Kathi said...

I'll be in the van too, Brenda; they're picking me up b4 they come to your house :D

OUCH..sunburn; but glad they had fun at the beach; it's been so long since I've been to the beach

As you girlies can see, I'm not in bed yet... putting some laundry away, tiring myself out

Kathi said...

Doesn't Mack like nail polish? That sounds like a ton of fun...like a female frat house (I'm not even gonna attempt to pretend I know how to spell that word)

Leigh Ann said...

Good Morning Everyone!

LOL...she does, but just not pinks or reds...

Leigh Ann said...

I am even for this week...

Heading to the gym before I go and get my hair done. Have to run around and get stuff for the girls' going away party - I can't believe it's here already.

Brenda, I hope you don't have too much work to do hosting our party -I really appreciate it!

Tina said...

Good Morning Ladies!!! I am up.5 again this week. *sigh*
Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend...

Stephanie said...

I hate that MacKenzie doesn't like pink. That is such a good color for her. Maybe she will grow into it...I bet peach and coral are great on her, too.

Leigh Ann said...

Darn it, Tina:(

Yes, she is picky, but I have a feeling she will be the girlest one of them all soon enough:)

Have a great Saturday Stephanie!

Kathi said...

Sorry to hear that, Tina..

Oh, the girls are having a going away party also? How cool; are their friends throwing it for them?

Stephanie said...

You too, Leigh Ann. I just laughed when I saw Tori's foot in tne hall.

Y'all don't laugh...ever since I brought my tiny baby girl home from the NICU, I have slept right next to her bed on the floor. I was terrified she would stop breathing and I wouldn't hear her. Now, I love to crash on the floor. It's great for your posture, believe it or not. Well, it helps me anyway. A firm mattress is really good too. I guess most people choose the mattress. :)

Stephanie said...

I am taking a break for a Miller Chill (my favorite beer, when I have one!) and going to tan by the pool for a bit. It is gorgeous here today!

Countdown has begun for party tonight! I know everyone is excited! I hope everybody has a great time! Stay safe!

Peace Out.

Kathi said...

I've heard that, Steph, that the floor is very good for you..I can't sleep on the floor (and I'm not sleeping on MY floor - I have nothing but tile throughout the whole house), but I know it's good for ya.. I'm sorry; I'm sure you've told me (us) before, but why was Ansley in the NICU? Is she OK now? P and L are picking me up in about 7 hours

Leigh Ann said...

LOL...too funny Stephanie. Enjoy your beer.

Kathi we are throwing the party for them at the teen/Epi Centre.

Kathi said...

That's nice of you guys... other than it being a sad day, how are they doing?

Leigh Ann said...

They are bouncing off the walls...we leave in about 30 minutes:)

Kathi said...

At least they're happy and in good spirits