So we made it through W2D3 Sunday, but we over did it. We were in TOO much pain. Scale of 1-10 for us was roughly 9 EACH that night! We are taking time off from street running, but still exercising. We bought new shoes, I got Brooks and Nicole got Asics - we don't want to get out of them, esp. 250 bucks later. We did the elliptical a couple nights ago and were going to "take it easy" but we didn't.. so we had to take yesterday off and tonight we're going to attempt to "take it easy" on the elliptical again. We're hoping to start up street running by the end of the week or early next! Heating, Massages, Icing, Ace Bandage, Resting, New Shoes.. I think we've got it all covered, something's gotta work!
Yesterday when I got home, our Hunky boy was itching his eyes and sure enough they were all poofy! We started him right up on Benedryl and thank goodness we had some leftover steriods, so far it has already started to improve, poor baby.
Welp, off for 2 days together, looking forward to the New Year!
Happy New Year Everyone, hope it's a great one!!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The Holidays are here!
Good morning!
Couple things to update about. First of all, what a month it's been!
Dress Shopping went GREAT! It was AMAZING to see Nicole in a wedding dress! I totally got butterflies and it just really brought everything we've been planning together for me, like it's HERE!! :) Fortunately, the dresses she tried on really helped to narrow down her search by style. She looked beautiful in all of them! The bridesmaids dresses were quite the success as well. The girls tried on about 4 different styles, that we like, but it's just a matter of making it work for everyone! We still have some shopping to do there.
We're 99% done with our Christmas shopping, thank goodness! I just have maybe a couple more stocking stuffers left to get for both Duncan and Nicole. Most presents are wrapped and under the tree! We're really looking forward to Christmas with our families!
Duncan is doing great! Lazy Dunc as always, except when we take him to play! Yesterday, as I was leaving to come back to work after my lunch break, I realized I left my messenger bag upstairs in the house. It wasn't even 2 minutes that had passed that I ran back upstairs to get it, walked into the house and there was no Dunc insight! He was on our BED!!! You see, when we leave him out, we make him get on his spot, throw a treat to him and tell him to be a good boy... just like we do if we crate him... but really, he doesn't stay on his spot or even anywhere else, but our bed I'm sure! Keeps it nice a warm for us!! LOL It's the cutest damn thing ever! Love him!
Nicole, Tammy and I are doing Couch 2 5k and we're on Week 2, just plugging right along! We all have heart rate monitors and enjoy at the end of it sharing our numbers! Nicole and I have encountered some pretty bad shin splits. They're a little different though. Nicole's are REALLY bad during our run, but fortunately for her go away the next day. For me, they're just bad. My left shin is worse than my right, but it hasn't gone away. We're thinking new shoes (poss. inserts for Nicole) might just do the trick. Week 2 Day 2 is tonight. Even though the pain is there, we're still enjoying it and do look forward to it. Along with that, we've been calorie-counting and have been pretty successful there as well! I'm down 5lbs today and Nicole is down 6lbs (little shit lol).
Couple things to update about. First of all, what a month it's been!
Dress Shopping went GREAT! It was AMAZING to see Nicole in a wedding dress! I totally got butterflies and it just really brought everything we've been planning together for me, like it's HERE!! :) Fortunately, the dresses she tried on really helped to narrow down her search by style. She looked beautiful in all of them! The bridesmaids dresses were quite the success as well. The girls tried on about 4 different styles, that we like, but it's just a matter of making it work for everyone! We still have some shopping to do there.
We're 99% done with our Christmas shopping, thank goodness! I just have maybe a couple more stocking stuffers left to get for both Duncan and Nicole. Most presents are wrapped and under the tree! We're really looking forward to Christmas with our families!
Duncan is doing great! Lazy Dunc as always, except when we take him to play! Yesterday, as I was leaving to come back to work after my lunch break, I realized I left my messenger bag upstairs in the house. It wasn't even 2 minutes that had passed that I ran back upstairs to get it, walked into the house and there was no Dunc insight! He was on our BED!!! You see, when we leave him out, we make him get on his spot, throw a treat to him and tell him to be a good boy... just like we do if we crate him... but really, he doesn't stay on his spot or even anywhere else, but our bed I'm sure! Keeps it nice a warm for us!! LOL It's the cutest damn thing ever! Love him!
Nicole, Tammy and I are doing Couch 2 5k and we're on Week 2, just plugging right along! We all have heart rate monitors and enjoy at the end of it sharing our numbers! Nicole and I have encountered some pretty bad shin splits. They're a little different though. Nicole's are REALLY bad during our run, but fortunately for her go away the next day. For me, they're just bad. My left shin is worse than my right, but it hasn't gone away. We're thinking new shoes (poss. inserts for Nicole) might just do the trick. Week 2 Day 2 is tonight. Even though the pain is there, we're still enjoying it and do look forward to it. Along with that, we've been calorie-counting and have been pretty successful there as well! I'm down 5lbs today and Nicole is down 6lbs (little shit lol).
Thursday, December 10, 2009
At it again!
Good morning everyone!
We're on a roll; like butter HA! Nicole and I have been back to calorie counting for the last 8 days and already results! I've lost 4lbs and Nicole has lost 5lbs! We're pretty happy with that, but like I always say consistency is key! One of the main factors that got us motivated again was our dress appt on Sunday. Even though I won't be trying on, it's been nice to be motivated for her and with her for my own good as well. Plus, we have a cruise coming up in February, so we gotta get on it.. and what better timing, I mean our wedding is like 8 months away! EEK! LOL jk!
I have been working a ton and when I say that I mean it! Not only have I been working like 6-7 days in row before 1 or 2 off, but I've been working OT as well. I just can't seem to get everything I want done in an 8 hr shift, but I'm not complaining, I love it! Nicole's job has been keeping her on her toes as well, she's busy and glad to be off edocs doing new things!
Duncan... poor baby boy! Last week he was a mess, this week he's better. I made a big mistake and tossed a treat up in the air near the railing and when he jumped up to get it he hit his chin on it and chipped a front tooth. Took him to the vet, it's gonna be alright as long as it doesn't get infected... the pulp was exposed and he was in some pain (was drinking water differently and moving his mouth like it hurt), but that seems to have subsided. Also, he had a minor ear infection we were able to catch and treat with some medicine, that's gotten better as well. I also made the mistake in talking to the vet about his weight! I was so excited he reached 79.4lbs cause he was 77 for 2 years, but the vet wasn't happy with that. Duncan has been getting fed 4 cups of food a day and he challenged us to feeding him 3, we have been and so far it hasn't seemed to phase him any; even tho this Mama loves to feed her boy!
Tonight we have wine\hanging out plans with Bobi our neighbor friend after work! Then Nicole and I have tomorrow and Saturday off to plan and prepare for Bake day! We're really looking forward to it!
All for now; I'm gonna go work out for 30 mins before I have to be @ work @ 11!
~ Jen
We're on a roll; like butter HA! Nicole and I have been back to calorie counting for the last 8 days and already results! I've lost 4lbs and Nicole has lost 5lbs! We're pretty happy with that, but like I always say consistency is key! One of the main factors that got us motivated again was our dress appt on Sunday. Even though I won't be trying on, it's been nice to be motivated for her and with her for my own good as well. Plus, we have a cruise coming up in February, so we gotta get on it.. and what better timing, I mean our wedding is like 8 months away! EEK! LOL jk!
I have been working a ton and when I say that I mean it! Not only have I been working like 6-7 days in row before 1 or 2 off, but I've been working OT as well. I just can't seem to get everything I want done in an 8 hr shift, but I'm not complaining, I love it! Nicole's job has been keeping her on her toes as well, she's busy and glad to be off edocs doing new things!
Duncan... poor baby boy! Last week he was a mess, this week he's better. I made a big mistake and tossed a treat up in the air near the railing and when he jumped up to get it he hit his chin on it and chipped a front tooth. Took him to the vet, it's gonna be alright as long as it doesn't get infected... the pulp was exposed and he was in some pain (was drinking water differently and moving his mouth like it hurt), but that seems to have subsided. Also, he had a minor ear infection we were able to catch and treat with some medicine, that's gotten better as well. I also made the mistake in talking to the vet about his weight! I was so excited he reached 79.4lbs cause he was 77 for 2 years, but the vet wasn't happy with that. Duncan has been getting fed 4 cups of food a day and he challenged us to feeding him 3, we have been and so far it hasn't seemed to phase him any; even tho this Mama loves to feed her boy!
Tonight we have wine\hanging out plans with Bobi our neighbor friend after work! Then Nicole and I have tomorrow and Saturday off to plan and prepare for Bake day! We're really looking forward to it!
All for now; I'm gonna go work out for 30 mins before I have to be @ work @ 11!
~ Jen
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
I can't believe its Dec. 1st!!
This year has gone by so quickly, we are so close to 2010 and that blows me AWAY!! LOL
We have had such a great (but insanely busy) holiday season already and there is so much more to come!! The Wednesday before Thanksgiving we started a new tradition in the Kimpel-Sheldon household. Baking and Bellini's!!! We made yummy Bellini's and baked for the coming day. We made a Pumpkin Pecan quick bread, 4 dozen chocolate chip cookies and a Paradise Pumpkin pie. The timer for the oven we off at exactly 11:59! Woo Hoo!!
Thanksgiving we had breakfast and a Black Friday planning meeting at my parents house, it was so yummy and I think is a great start to the off years where we won't all be together for Thanksgiving!!
Jen and I then went over to her Mom and Russ's house for Thanksgiving and cooked together and had a great day. Our feast was SO good!!
We have had such a great (but insanely busy) holiday season already and there is so much more to come!! The Wednesday before Thanksgiving we started a new tradition in the Kimpel-Sheldon household. Baking and Bellini's!!! We made yummy Bellini's and baked for the coming day. We made a Pumpkin Pecan quick bread, 4 dozen chocolate chip cookies and a Paradise Pumpkin pie. The timer for the oven we off at exactly 11:59! Woo Hoo!!
Thanksgiving we had breakfast and a Black Friday planning meeting at my parents house, it was so yummy and I think is a great start to the off years where we won't all be together for Thanksgiving!!
Jen and I then went over to her Mom and Russ's house for Thanksgiving and cooked together and had a great day. Our feast was SO good!!
Friday Morning at 2:45 am brought Black Friday!! Danielle, Janae, Krista and I met at Kohls at 3:30 for their 4am opening!! We hit 8 stores in 5 1/2 hours, it was insane and SUPER fun!!! I have named us the Crazy Black Friday Sisters!!!
Friday night we went over to Jen's mom's house to visit with cousins, Brad and Lacey. They came in from Utah for Thanksgiving and it was great to visit with them and the rest of the family!
Saturday morning through the afternoon was preparing for Kim's surprise 50th birthday party. Jen and I met Russ at Costco and Party City and got all the goods. Jen then took her mom for a pedicure and shopping to get her out of the house. The party went off without a hitch and we all had a great time!!
Sunday we spent some time around the house in the morning and decorated for Christmas in the evening!! We LOVE our tree and are totally in the Christmas spirit!! I don't have any pictures yet but they will be up on FB soon.
For our Christmas gifts to each other we booked ourselves on a CRUISE!!!! We are really looking forward to it, its a 7 day Mexican Riviera with stops in Cabo, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta in Feb. We will be going with my Mom and Dad and Sister, Danielle, and her husband Jason. Janae has graciously decided to stay home and be the dog watcher for the week and then she will get to do something fun on her spring break. We are all really excited and can't wait till it gets here!
Around April - June we are looking to get pre-qualified to buy another property (so if anyone is or will be looking to rent a 1 bed/bath let us know). We really want something with another bedroom/bathroom and a yard for our Duncan!!
And something we are really excited for right now......DRESS SHOPPING for the bridesmaids and possibly me on Dec. 13th! So Exciting!!
Thanks for reading....hope you enjoyed the update!! :)
Nicole
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