I just got back from another workout at the Y. I meant to weigh myself, but I forgot because I ran into someone I knew there and we got on side-by-side treadmills. The 30 minutes just flew. I didn't feel like going, but now I am glad I made myself go. I feel really good about myself because I just got up off my butt and did it. I won't go for the next two days because Yobo is off. I will go again on Sat.

I only go on the days my husband works because we don't get to see each other much because of our schedules and I hate to go out on nights he is home and we can spend time together. He left for work at 7:20 this morning and won't get off til 8:00 tomorrow morning. I have to be to work at 8:00 and won't see him until I get home around 4:00 in the afternoon. Now with Jai running track, I will be running to pick her up every afternoon after practice and won't get home til even later. I will still get up there at least 4 times a week and some weeks I will get there 5 times in a week. Keep the faith ;)

My oldest son turns 18 today. I can hardly believe it. He has grown into a man I can be proud of. He doesn't drink or do drugs and is a very responsible young man.

Things haven't been going too well in the weight loss department. Have been exercising, but can't seem to get a handle on the eating. I have been PMSing like crazy and been eating way too many carbs. Oh well, this too shall pass. Keep the faith ;)

Geez, I just can't seem to keep this thing up-to-date. Wednesday was a busy day. Picked up Jai from track after work and went right to grocery shopping. I go every other Wed and hate every minute of it. Grocery shopping seems like such a task for me. I absolutely hate having to come home and unload the van and put everything away. Oh well, at least it isn't every week.

Spent yesterday on the couch with some kind of bug. I hate being sick even more than I hate grocery shopping. I feel much better today and will go back to work. Still kinda weak, but am hoping that will get better as the day goes on. I am meeting Clif at the Y tonight to get the lower body exercises. Hope I can survive this feeling the way I do.

There is a big manhunt going on in Baltimore and now Harford counties here. Tues night some dude shot and killed 3 people and kidnapped his exgirlfriend. Then Wed he shot at some more people, ending up killing a pregnant woman, and hijacking a car. Last night they had reported sightings in Harford county and so the search extended to there. He friend say he likes making people be afraid and he probably won't turn himself in. They had 24 schools in Baltimore county under a lock-down situation yesterday and they will be that way again today. That means the kids and teachers aren't allowed out of the building til it is time to go home. This is like last year when that guy escaped from prison and was running around Cecil County. We have had our share of crazies in MD here lately. Keep the faith ;)

Clif showed me five more machines at the Y Friday evening. They were for my legs and abs. I wasn't as sore as I thought I would be yesterday, but am a little more sore today. I plan on going to the Y again today. I have only been doing the workouts for my arms for about 2 1/2 weeks, but already I can tell the difference. Working out makes me feel incredibly good, too. Why am I just now figuring this out? Keep the faith ;)

Happy St Patrick's Day!! Sorry it has been so long, I have been a little under the weather. The dr thinks it is my gallbladder. It started out last Thurs when I missed a day of work because I was nauseaus. Felt better on Fri and went to work. Had a little trouble Sat and Sun, then Mon was terrible. Went to the dr after work and still had the dry heaves. He thought it was my gallbladder, but I had no pain. Dr. gave me something for the nausea and it seems to help. Now I am having a little pain on the right side under my rib cage. Actually, I had had some pains, but it felt like a stitch in my side and I thought it was from the exercise. Now I'm not so sure. I go back to the dr on Monday.

I did manage to get to the Y again on Wed and will go again this evening. Still haven't weighed. I always forget until after I am done exercising. After all that sweating, I know it wouldn't be a fair weight.

I have noticed that some of the women come in there and work out, and sweat like a farmer putting in hay like I do. Some of them go out of there looking like they just got done fixing themselves up for a hot date. Why is that? They seem to be working every bit as hard as I am, but they don't get soaking wet like me. What's up with that?

Real quick update on the manhut - it is still going on. They guy hasn't killed any more people, but he is still eluding the police. They are now offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to his capture. Keep the faith ;)

Unless you have been living under a rock somewhere, I am sure you know about Joseph Palczynski. He took 3 people hostage the same evening as my last update and it lasted for 4 days. Late on the evening of the 21, the police finally ended the seige by killing him. The woman who was being held hostage slipped some pills into his iced tea and he fell asleep, then she and her boyfriend went out a window and told police where he was. They went in and killed him and got the kid who was left in there with him out.

I'm not sure how I feel about all this. When it was announced that he was dead, people who lived in the neighborhood and had been trapped in their houses those four days cheered. I really think he got what he deserved, but to cheer about it is a little off the wall. He had bipolar disorder (manic/depressive) and was off his medicine. I also feel sorry for his family. When you have a child you have so many hopes and dreams for them. I am sure in a million years they would never have imagined their son would do something like this. How do you reconcile something like this with the sweet child you raised and loved?

I am going for a sonogram on Thurs to rule out gall bladder disease. I am still getting sick and have had some pain in my right side. I had blood work today. The doctor wanted the sonogram done today, but couldn't get in for an appt til Thurs. The worst part is that I can't have anything to eat or drink after midnight on Wed. To top matters off, I can't even take just half a day off from work because I'm not sure I will be done and back to school by noon. The principal worked it out so that they can cover my position for the time I will be gone (hopefully no more than 2 hours) and I won't have to use any sick leave. I guess I am pretty lucky to have a boss that really tries to work with you. Will let you know how things turn out. Keep the faith ;)