Grrrrrrrrrrr

Thinking back I think the better title might be "Grrrrrr - Part II" = LOL!

Few things make me truly cranky...........interrupting me when I am "in the zone" is definitely one of them!

And now I sit here - when I should be exhausted and anxiously awaiting sleepy time - fully aware of one other reason.......

And the light bulb just went "ON" - so to speak - that his second reason also takes me away from training/sweating/getting dirty/challenging myself.having fun.........

And that is some inexplicable skin rash!!!!!! I first noticed it about 1 week ago.,......took some Bendaryil - it became bearable - blamed it on allergies....and went about my business:)

Nope - not to be:( sadly it has since spread - a LOT! I am now MAD with itching....and doing WAAAYYYY too much laundry! Don't want to recontaminate myself - so everything I touch - I wash..........

B .S.! Let me tell you!

Still thought it was getting better - but washed my face after work/before the gym only to find a TOTALLY red surface - complete with blisters and peeling - looking back from the mirror.

U N C L E!

So I since it is Saturday and my Dr. is closed I sat in the waiting area of "Urgent Care" - for 2 hours waiting - not so patiently - to be called.........

Thank GAAWD all my "parts" were still attached - LOL!

However I left with 3 scripts in hand - straight to the pharmacy - 24/7 - THANK GAWD - and now await relief.........

Phew! Getting less itchy by the minute:) Dr says no cardio tomorrow - but I can lift. Perfect - legs were planned:) And that will lead to a mandatory "rest" day on Monday - so at least the "timing" is good.......

If only it would stop itching and I could get a good night's rest..........

Technology........

Ahh Steve - I've been thinking of you a bt this week:) Since you will always be a "gadget guru" to me I assume you've probably had this little guilty new found addiction for quite some time.

In fact - I would guess that most folks have this - I have been resisting with all of my might - but I finally gave in - and now I can't imagine living without it.

What is my latest indulgence? Digital cable with built in DVR! How did I ever exist without this? LOL! Up until the Monday I had been "surviving" with only the local 6 or 7 channels - didn't want the extra bill of cable. So I made due for the last year and a half. I still saw some of my favorite shows - my friends were good to me and would tape them and bring them in for me. But when my friends fell through on the season finale of my favorite show - a drama no less - I started to look into how much cable was.

And then I found this "special" where I got digital with DVR for a very reasonable rate if I would sign a one year contract.

And the rest is history! Now with the push of a button this thing will tape and save all of my shows for me - for a whole season - as they air - without commercials! SWEET!

In other news not so happy news - this was my buddy's last day in town:( Bummers:( But I still have horseback riding too - once she is unpacked and settled in. SO it will just be a few days without contact/conversation - as she has much more important things to do/on her mind these days. But I'll be thinking of her:)

Other than that - still sunny - still summer - and the gym is calling my name:)

Remember -

Growing old is mandatory.......growing up is optional:)

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THANK YOU!!!!

Caught up with a couple of old friends today - and they were so full of good news and energy! Enthusiasm is as contagious as a smile - so this energy filled my workouts to a new level today!

I'm sure I'll be a walking zombie tomorrow - but today - WOW! AGAIN I shock myself! AMAZING! This training and eating method really works well with me and my system! LOVE IT!

FABULOUS day at the gym - great news from friends - sun was shining - skinny jeans were comfortably baggy (even after training legs!) - scored a TREMENDOUS deal on some new jeans that are really workin' it:) - even had a good hair day! Go figure!

All this happiness led me to pack up some BBQ fixin' and show up unplanned on Dad's doorstep for an unplanned BBQ together! So I passed my happiness on to another!

After such a great day - just got out the shower and have a mindless comedy all set to watch.

Yup - another perfect weekend!

A bit of sad news.......

Well, it probably WAS all too good to be true.........

My new "partner in crime"'s Hubby has been transferred to 2 1/2 hours away! So she will be moving:( Good for her, good for hubby's career, but bummer for me:(

But it IS within driving distance with a bit of planning - and there ARE still virtually no miles on my car, and with the internet these days I feel like I know people the world over - yet we've never "met" - so perhaps in the end it won't be that big of deal.

It DID alter some of our summer plans - we were going to go white water rafting - and due to the move it has been changed to horse back riding. But I've never been horse back riding - so it will still be an adventure to me:)

In other news.....

I SLAUGHTERED my PB at back and bi tonight! Shocked myself really - and I am SO physically exhausted right now - you would think I had trained legs. I am certain I will feel this for many days to come. But such a thrill to BURST through those plateau's!! My new eats/training is REALLY working wonders!

LOVE IT!!!!

Grrrrrrrrrrrr..................

This morning at the gym I was happily performing my HIIT on the Gauntlet - my favorite when a VERY unwelcome interruption occurred...........

I was in the peak stage - really going all out. Eyes closed to block out everyone else, tunes cranked, really cranking and pushing myself.....

When someone grabs my calf!!!!!

Who would even THINK about touching someone in the above mentioned "zone"?! Was there a fire?! Was I in danger?! Then LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!

I nearly fell off the thing - luckily I was not injured and when I opened my eyes to see what the F@#* was going on and SO very important.......

I was greeted by the senior gentleman that gave me such trouble this past winter. He means well - has good intentions - but FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO NOT TOUCH ME WHILE SPRINTING!

Grrrrr...... But since no damage was done I opened my eyes long enough to wave -then clamped them shut again to finish my session - made even more intense by the additional adrenaline rush he was kind enough to provide.

Other than that today has been filled by more good news - and my good fortune seems to be continuing.

This is one wave I'll ride as long as I am lucky enough too:)

And so it continues...

I survived the crazy weather from last week no trouble - in fact
things are going along smoothly here! Continued improvements in the gym, great weather, work is good, it's approaching Summer so the veggies are fresh and local - so my eats get better everyday:)

With today being Monday - I am, as expected, so sore I can barely move or keep my eyes open to enjoy the beautiful day outside - but I have dinner plans with friends - so a well deserved nap seems more important than Nature today.

Even my friends are celebrating good fortune today as many of them had personal victories this week as well! AND my early Father's Day surprise to Dad was a HUGE hit - always a plus!

So with that I will hit the shower - second of the day just for the wake up/therapy of it:) Then attempt to g et dressed for this evening.

In fact - the hardest part might be just that - getting dressed as I am so sore I don't know if I can reach the arm holes - LOL!

Have a great day everyone!

Ummmmm - that can't be good......

I walked in to the gym on Tuesday and saw 3 HUGE exhaust fans on scaffolding near the ceiling throughout my gym. I mean HUGE - like what they put in front of buildings after to air them out. Nearly 4 feet in diameter - HUGE

My gym is - supposedly - air conditioned. And these fans could not have been easy to get in - or up in these spots. What on earth is going on here? This could NOT be a good sign.

They tell me it's to ensure that the air is evenly forced throughout the gym. That there will be air this summer when needed - and to think of these as extra large ceiling fans.

Hmmmmmm....... we shall see about this. We shall see. While I am FREZZING as I type this - it's only 42 F degrees right now, tomorrow at this very same time it's supposed to be 76F! Ummmm - it's 6:15 a.m. 76F at 6:15?!

Yet another "can't be a good thing" here.

But otherwise I am GREAT! Work is good, family good, I'm still getting faster/stronger at nearly every session! Today is Thursday - Veggie delivery day - YIPPEE!!!!

My happiness makes me nauseas!

Today is National Chocolate Ice Cream day here in the States - what on earth are they actually doing with my tax dollars......

I'll "celebrate" with a nice thick blender full of protein shake!

Have a great day!

My best "friend".......

I would be LOST without my MP3 player!!! That is my best friend these days:) Of course - this little electronic is also my worst enemy - as I am running sprints faster than ever and TEARING UP my precious Gauntlet/stairmill!

They joke that I must own stock in the stairmill supply company - as I keep trying to wear it out so they have to order more parts - LOL!

Record breaking heat here - I LOVE summer! Just not when it coincides with spring - and the high pollen count keeps me indoors more than I would like. But no puffa fish for me - I'm being smart. Being trapped indoors with excessive bloat/chills/swelling/itching/exhaustion just generally miserable and uncomfortable is a WHOLE lot worse than wasting a few $$ on a/c and only going out early in the day/late in the day. This is just a minor inconvenience. So long as I can work/train - it will all be "normal" soon enough:)

So my and my buddy are off to get sweaty before the sun wakes up and heats us up! Then after work I'll hit it hard for Lizard day!!!

BTW - thanks for tagging me Kerry - LOL! The computer room gets a bit stuffy during the day - so I have to limit my usage right now - but I should have time this weekend to pass on the favor:)

Hope everyone had a GREAT week!