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Glad the kids are settling down to the school routine-- just in time for you to leave and have them get used to vacation again! Your mom is lucky to have you to check her books. That's no small sum to get overcharged. Glad Pat will soon be home again!
I was thinking the same thing, when I get back and we try to start school again, it's going to be tough. My mom told me she will buy me a Dole Whip for helping her. We are all excited to have Pat back home.
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Originally Posted by num1DVCfan
Sounds like you have everything in place. I'm sure Pat understands about you leaving, plus it gives him time with just the kids for a while too. It's a win-win
I know he understands, I haven't been away from both kids at the same time since 2008. I was hoping he would get in closer to the beginning of the week, but he would have to go to work anyway. So this works. When I return he has another week off for us to all spend together.
Glad Pat is on track to be home before you leave.
Sounds like you have everything ready other than the complete packing.
I'm glad too! We were worried we were to close on the dates. I had a backup plan, but I tried not to think about it in hopes we wouldn't need it. I think I'm about ready cleaning and packing is about it.
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Originally Posted by chezp
Sounds like everything's in place.
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Originally Posted by num1DVCfan
Wow, 2008? You deserve a break!
I do have some small breaks, like once a week the go to the school from 12-3:30 and in the summer I had more when the went to the pool for 4 hours. But not a full day away from both since 2008. Coincidently, I was in CA with my mom for the business and we went to Disneyland.
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Originally Posted by KHarrod
Plans are looking good! Only 10 more days to go!!!
I am so ready!
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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark
Sounds like your almost ready!!! Not too much longer now either.
for all your hard work with exercising! for continuing you diet before you leave.
I really cannot wait. I am so ready for the break. Thanks for the pixies, I think they are helping, I will have an update on that today.
Well, I thought I posted this earlier today but it clearly did not post. And of course, I didn't save a copy. But I will just rewrite.
Today is that wonderful, fabulous, magnificent day that we drop a digit from the countdown and hit the SINGLE DIGITS!!! So everybody Dance!!
Technically I leave for Denver in 8 days, but I countdown to the day I arrive in the Disney bubble.
On preparing news, I decided I didn't want to rush around in Albuquerque when I get Pat (we already have several places to visit before coming home) so I ordered a 32gb memory card and some new rechargeable batteries for my camera. I'm thinking that 4,000 pictures should cover me. I hope so anyway.
I put a few more things in the suitcase, a couple toiletries and some pajamas. I will be doing laundry this weekend and will start putting my shirts and pants in there.
I've been working on trying to get all the bills paid and stocking the fridge and pantry for the kids and Pat while I'm gone. I'm also working on the house. It's not that bad but I need to run the vacuum and dust (it is very dusty in NM).
Yesterday the kids and I went to town for dentist and orthodontist (Shana only) appts. No cavities across the board. This is a big deal for us. The kids disabilities affect their personal care and brushing teeth is a constant battle for us. I'm happy to know we are at least getting enough that they are not getting cavities. We ate lunch at Red Lobster for Endless Shrimp to celebrate (not so good for the diet, but the kids love shrimp).
Weight Loss: I weighed in on Tuesday at 222.0, which is great and since I ate all the shrimp at Red Lobster yesterday, I weighed this morning to see the damage. Well, since I was still full at dinner from lunch I just had a small salad for dinner and this morning I was at 221.6. So Red Lobster didn't kill the diet. I really think I can get below 220 before the trip.
Congrats on the weight loss and the single digit dance...
I am trying to figure out where in NM you are...2 1/2 hrs from Alb and 6 hours from Denver in my estimate is somewhere north of Santa Fe. We have a cabin near Eagle Nest...
Congrats on the weight-loss and the kids' good dental report and all the work you've done! I'm doing the single-digit dance along with you!!
I don't know which is harder, getting the kids to brush their teeth or losing weight. Both are tough! I know you are super excited to, I look forward to hopefully meeting you.
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Congrats on single digits!
Congrats on the weight loss, too.
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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark
Everything is coming together and your in the single digits!
It is really falling in place nicely.
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Originally Posted by Jakesmom1118
Congrats on the weightloss!!!! And hooray for double digits!!!!!
I'm insanely jealous by the way.
Sorry about the jealousy. I know how that feels.
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Originally Posted by momabaarjo
Congrats on the weight loss and the single digit dance...
I am trying to figure out where in NM you are...2 1/2 hrs from Alb and 6 hours from Denver in my estimate is somewhere north of Santa Fe. We have a cabin near Eagle Nest...
Would you like me to tell you where we are or would you like some more hints to try and figure it out?? I'll give you some more hints and if you want me to tell you I will.
We are not near Santa Fe (it's 2 1/2 hours to Santa Fe as well ) and our drive to Denver is about 6 1/2 hours (Sometimes it only takes 6 because we are heading to the south end of Denver). We are also 2 1/2 hours from Lubbock, TX and 1 1/2 hours away from Roswell (and no we have not seen any aliens )
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We are all excited to have Pat back home. 
I was hoping he would get in closer to the beginning of the week, but he would have to go to work anyway. So this works. When I return he has another week off for us to all spend together.
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for all your hard work with exercising! 
for continuing you diet before you leave.
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
I know how that feels. 
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