Here, piggy piggy piggy

Ever since this *epidemic* started, my friend S and I have been saying that we would wind up with it....and we did! Even my hand sanitizing habits didn't save me from growing a snout and curly tail for almost a week.

She was sick the first weekend of the State Fair, and I came down with it last Tuesday night. That's what our stressed out immune systems do to us -- make us icky sick.


Started feeling bad last Tuesday night. Fell asleep on the couch and then woke up sick on my stomach. Fever started Wednesday morning. By Thursday, I felt like death...and slept tons.

AND...it caused me to miss a Halloween party. S & K-dawg gave out the trick-or-treater candy (and I sat way far away on the porch swing with my blankie). We had maybe a third of the kids as usual. Now, I'm stuck with a ton of candy that I'm trying HARD not to eat!

Oh, and I missed my Grandpa's 80th birthday party back home...but I did call & talk to them for 45 minutes (and then became homesick)...

So, after missing 4 days of work, I went back in the office today (knew I was getting better when I was stressing/worrying about things there again....and it was starting to pile up to an uncomfortable level), lasted until 1 and came home and crashed. Can't wait to be all better-- I'm a pouty whiny sick person.

And...pray that K-dawg doesn't get it. He's got a LOT going on at the office right now and really can't be out, no matter what. We took every precaution, I've slept in the guest room, wore a face mask, he wore a face mask, sprayed everything down with Lysol a zillion times, and he stayed gone as much as possible.

Germs...you ruined a lot of my plans! I'm ready to have ALL my hyper bouncy energy back!

On a happier note, VERY excited about seeing Casting Crowns this Thursday night. I really need that time of worship and celebration to help pull me out of a funk...

Hope all y'all are doing great. Avoid the piggy flu, it's so not fun!

Happy Fall

Thanks y'all for the sweet comments to my post yesterday!

Couple other things...
1) I think I'm getting sick...BOO!
2) There are too many tv shows on Monday night -- the DVR will be catching House & OTH -- Hubs is into the CBS line-up too and we'll be watching that upstairs tonight. I gave up Gossip Girl last spring for him to be able to watch House (I'm notorious for marathon watchings of the shows I dvr) Are we nerds? yes.
3) There is 6 WW points in a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte w/ no whip & skim. 6!! This is depressing.

Hope y'all are doing great!

Catchin' Up

Dang...it feels like forever since I posted! Many thanks to all for your well-wishes while the F family recovered! Hubby K is back to normal, and I'm feeling improvements each day. By the time our trip to Atlanta comes (for the ACC Tournament, which just *happens* to be on my 30th birthday), I'll be better than anyone can stand!

The JR project girl is still a hussy -- she doesn't respond to emails. However, we had a color group meeting tonight, and I just adore those girls! Someone made the comment that we were the *misfits*, I'd rather think we're all just normal girls having a good time. Maybe it's just that I've decided I like 'em all so much, but they really are a neat group of women. All ages, all careers, all everything. It's great!! If I'd had a hateful Provisional group, I really think I would have quit. I have no clue how things work after Provisional year, but I'm hoping I'll get to interact with everyone more!

Broke down and got Starbucks this morning...I'm really trying to be conscious of my spending and for the most part I've been REALLY good. Not only are the calories bad, but I'd rather do something fun with my $$ (like paint the kitchen cabinets!) Right now, it's not that hard...but I know when I loose just a little more weight, I'll want/need new clothes. Oh -- I'm about to reach my 10% goal. I'm excited! Three little pounds and I'm there..maybe 4 with today's Starcrack. Sometime in the not too near (but not too distant) future it'll be time to think about bambino F. I have some healthy/fitness goals to meet before then, so I'm working on those things now. Not that I think I'll ever be a size 2 who'd rather go for a run than eat ice cream, but I know I can be in better shape.

So...that's what's been going on in my little world (sans work). Not speaking of which...is it the weekend yet?!?!