Post Memorial Weekend Randoms

Those short, strapless rompers are only cute on women with bodies that have no jiggle. Seriously. If your azz moves when you walk, that is not the look for you.  If the back of your thighs have cellulite, again, that’s not the best look for you. If your thighs rub together, again, that’s not a good look for you. You can rock other things. Longer shorts, capris, a skirt, etc…. a romper is just not your look. (I don’t wear them because I think I am way too old for a romper and it does  not work for me AT ALL.)

If you call me repeatedly and remind me that your cookout starts at 2pm. Please at least have something I can eat when I get there at 4pm. Not even one hot dog is ready? No drinks are cold because your cousin is bringing the ice and he is not here yet? *sigh*

I wish every mosquito in the world would self combust. Poor Tali 2′s legs look like “who did it and ran”. Note to self….buy some Skin So Soft.

There are tights and then there are leggings. Leggings are not see through. Leggings are also NOT PANTS.

I can’t even bring myself to publish any pictures of women wearing light or white colored leggings with rainbow underwear.  You get the picture. VIOLATION.

Is anyone else hooked on Starbucks perfect oatmeal? When I am running around visiting clients, it’s the best grab and go breakfast. I highly recommend.

I purchased my triathalon suit. It was marked down from $100 to $75 and I snatched it up from the store. When I got home, I was browsing the store  website and it was $50 online. I hightailed it back to the store and got my $25 back. Always check the website!

I won’t eat anyone’s potato salad. My mom has spoiled me. It’s either hers or mine at this point. No one makes potato salad as good as my mommy.

Beach flip flops are not shoes. Nasty. You can get some sandals or a cute sturdy thong sandal.

I have these and love them! They are by Aerosoles and I scored them at TJ Maxx for $15 bucks.

The Tuesday’s after Holiday Monday’s are always slow moving and non productive.  Ask me how I know?

In the Home Stretch (a month to go)

I know you are all tired of hearing about this Triathalon and I apologize for not having witty entertaining stories to share right now. Truth be told, I am tired of it  too.

I am knee deep in training and juggling work, a household and the family. In order to do this, I have been working out pretty much at around 6am most mornings. 6am runs, 6am swims, 6am bike rides. On one hand, I am proud of myself for sticking to it. No one likes to sleep more than I do and yet, when that alarm goes off at 5:15am, I drag myself out of bed and do what needs to be done.

Most days, I come home, shower, eat, get the boys ready and then roll out to work. Most days, I feel like some kind of superhero. I am amazed at how good I am at squeezing in the time to do this.

Then, there are days like today. I ran at 6am yesterday. It was raining and cold. I could tell I wasn’t my usual cheerful self. Last night, I couldn’t fall asleep and I stayed up til midnight knowing I had to meet my training buddies to ride at 6am this morning. 

When the alarm went off this morning, I was so physically tired. I had to pray then get up. I only kept going because I knew others were waiting for me. The ride this morning incorporated a whole bunch of hills. It was tough.  My whole body hurts. I came home and felt so overwhelmed. I felt defeated.

I know I am just having a bad day and I will feel better when I wake up in the morning. Nevertheless, today….I am going to allow myself to wallow in a little self pity. Your girl is tired. I’m sore. I am tired of the constant training and pushing my body to the extreme. Maybe I just need a good cry and a glass of wine? LOL

No time for crying, it’s Saturday and I promised to take my boys out to play tennis. Iguess venting to you all will have to serve as my release. Thanks for listening. Thanks for the support. Just thanks.

Dumbazz of the day

Let’s just break this down shall we….for the past 10 years, you have hid the fact that

1) you have been having an ongoing affair for almost 1/2 of your marriage

2) the woman you are cheating with works for you and your wife and is on the payroll

3)  She got pregnant and you both kept it on the down low from her husband, your wife and family and the child for a decade

4) She has worked with you and your family in your own house for 20 years. She has been a close member of your staff. She probably is around your wife and kids daily.

5) You kept this child from your wife for a decade.

I don’t even know where to start with this situation. This is the epitome of selfishness. Arnold, whoever said you can’t act needs to retract that cause this performance you have put on is Oscar worthy. You have been acting your azz off for the last decade.

My heart goes out to all of the children involved in this situation. Your four (ages 13-20) and the 10 year old. How embarassing and awkward for all of them.

Maria, you need to get Gloria Allred on the line if she hasn’t called you already. You deserve every last cent of that Terminator fortune.

Ahhhnold…..you sir, are the Dumbazz of the Day.

Tri update

How is training going? Glad you asked! With about 6 weeks to go, it’s going as well as can be expected.

SWIMMING

I have been swimming twice a week. No more trainer, I learned all of my stroking techniques and now I am working on building up my endurance for the 1/2 mile. I think *gasp* I will be in decent shape for the race. The key is to learn different strokes so when you are swimming and you get tired of freestyle, you can switch to another stroke with ease and keep moving. The key is to never stop swimming. I was extremely anxious and I still am. I think it will be the toughest part of the race but I will feel so good when I complete it. Last week, I swam with my friend The Good Dr, who is training with me. We hadn’t done any swimming together since the very beginning when we first started. Back then, I would swim 1/2 the length of the pool and stop. We swam 20 laps last weekend and she was amazed at my progress. Now, I am still no Michael Phelps but I am sure I won’t be the worst swimmer out there.

BIKING

I was doing spin class and biking on a stationary bike for much of the winter. I have started the outside riding now. 15 miles should take me about 45 minutes or less. Trust me, when I first got on a bike, it was not a pretty sight. I haven’t been on a bike since I was about 12. When the bike would pick up speed, I would get panicked like I was going to crash. Riding in traffic gives me heart palpitations. However, on open road, I am straight. I actually enjoy the bike. Now, running after biking? *cough* That’s another story.

RUNNING

While I have never run more than 5 miles. Last week, I ran two 5Ks. I ran one on Friday morning up Kelly Drive. I ran on Sunday in the Susan Komen Race for the Cure. I am not worried about the run portion. I am confident I can run a 5K and if I get super exhausted, I can walk. My goal is to not have to walk at the end. I seriously want to complete it but as long as I cross that finish line, that’s all that matters.

On a positive note, I have lost 12 pounds (which is exactly what I needed to lose) and I am down a complete dress size. I feel strong. I feel like I can do or try anything. I know that I am open to new challenges and that’s so important to me as I get older. At the 5K on Sunday, my boys were at the finish line with a sign that said “Go Mommy Go”. That’s exactly what I intend to keep doing.

Happy 6th Birthday Tali 2!

Today is such a special day for everyone in our family. Our baby is a baby no more. Tali 2 turns 6!

I love this boy. He is independent, intelligent, has a great sense of humor and doesn’t take any mess. While Tali 1 seems to have inherited all of my good traits, Tali 2 definitely possesses the strong-willed side of his mommy.  

I can’t believe he is turning 6 already and I am so proud of him for all that he’s accomplished. He has matured so much this past year. He is a stellar student at Kindergarten and has developed into such a leader at school. His cupcake smashing days may be behind him for good!

Happy Birthday to my pumpkin….off to celebrate at school with pizza and cake!

My future’s not so bright…

A few weeks ago, I shared with you how Mr. 1969 took down the Wu Tang Christmas lights right? A week ago, he couldn’t sleep so knowing I had to drive to Princeton the following morning, he decided to go out and fill up my gas tank (yes, he can be sweet when he wants to be) and since he was out, he decided to hit up the Mac machine and get some cash, then swing by the library and drop Tali 2′s book in the bin.

When I woke up in the morning, I got in the car and started driving to New Jersey for an early morning sales call. I glanced in the back seat and noticed a Razor scooter. Tali 2 has a scooter but I knew it was in the garage. I called Mr. 1969 and he told me that when he went to drop off the library book, there was a scooter in the parking lot. Since it was midnight and it seemed unclaimed, he brought it home for Tali 1.

Flash forward to yesterday, I found out that he found an unclaimed case of water at the tennis courts when the boys went to play tennis and brought it home.

Why do I have a vision of him being 65 and my entire garage is filled with stuff he found? I told him he has hoarding tendencies and he denied it.

I swear he is going to be one of those old men….

“Babe, look what I found, someone threw away a perfectly good suit and I brought it home. I can wear it to church on Sunday”

“I found a nice velvet chair, only missing one leg, it will look great in the living room!”

“Honey, did you say you needed some new shoes? What size do you wear?”

Pray for me people. Pray for me.

Enough Already

Somebody tell me why? Why do you need to see a picture of a dead Bin Laden with half of his head missing?

Positive DNA facial imprinting, footage of the shot up compound…what else do you need? What does it serve you to see the dead body and have the pictures splashed all over the globe?

This man was a terrorist. He has followers. Do you really want to inflame these people and have them retaliate against our troops or other Americans in their countries? He’s dead, what purpose would it serve to show the photos?

If we release them just so conspiracy theorists will shut up, I will be mad as hell. Seriously, we are better than this America. Sometimes, you need to let stuff go.

Justice carries a swift sword

I cannot celebrate anyone’s death. Today however, I feel a sense of relief that Osama Bin Laden’s personal reign of terror is over.

As a New Yorker, the effects of 9/11 hit very close to home. I lost two co-workers when my hotel collapsed at Ground Zero. I lost neighbors and friends both in the towers. When I go home and see the hole in the ground where two magnificent structures once stood and I remember the devastation to innocent people caused by this man’s actions, I admit, I feel a sense of vindication for my city and the victim’s families.

I also think about the repercussions throughout the world. I worry about the safety of the world’s citizens in other countries. The backlash. I pray for safety for all of the world’s citizens from terrorists everywhere.

I am so thankful for our troops. These men and women have been at war for ten years fighting to preserve our safety and never giving up. Their bravery and valor is to be commended. I hope they get the same support when they return home to safety. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE AND CONTINUE TO DO.

Lastly, like him or hate him, the President is to be commended for this operation as Commander in Chief. He went into Pakistan and ordered a strike without letting the country know. The American forces moved in, completed a successful operation and got out safely. He didn’t wait to talk it through with Pakistani leadership. He ordered that strike. Of course, there will be backlash for that decision but he showed that America will not hesitate to move when we have a target in sight. In that move, he has restored the power that this nation once held globally. We are a force to be reckoned with and if you attack on American shores, we will not hesitate to seek justice. Kudos to you Mr. President.

He also gave a great speech last night. He let the world know that they should not hate muslims. He clarified that Osama was a murderer of muslims. Very well stated. He also said exactly what we were all waiting to hear….Justice is served.