Democratic process... really?

So I don't get it.  Ronnie's day camp has a board of directors, and as a group we meet to discuss various issues; sometimes we even decide on things.  For example, it was decided that this year, no employee would use her personal vehicle to transport the kids to and from the various outings. 

Because we have to use an adapted bus, the cost of the outings can be quite prohibitive.  For example, tomorrow they are supposed to go to the beach and the price is $20/kid for 18 kids + shadows.  Unfortunately, only 4 kids have signed up for the outing.  So, rather than cancel the outing, we get this notice asking for our approval to have one of the girls who works at the daycamp drive Ronnie in her car... after the BOD decided this was not acceptable.

It becomes a matter of insurance: I'm not sure that the daycamp insurance would cover this type of activity if there was an accident and I'm pretty sure their personal vehicle insurance would not cover it either.  We could ask the girls to have this added to their insurance for the summer but then the camp would have to reimburse the girls the cost... As a non-profit, we just don't have the money for that.

Anyhow I call up the coordinator and sort of ask 'where you not at the meeting that this was discussed?...' and she says 'yes but I called this person (who happens to be the president of the Board) who said to do it anyway - just get the parents to sign this waiver;'.. I mean seriously... didn't we make this decision?  If your going to ignore the decision made by the Board, why discuss it at all?  I don't get it.

Needless to say, Ronnie is not going on the outing.

I'm done venting now:)

til next time.

 

Girly issues?

So, for the last couple of days, members of the Angelman Connection on Facebook have been talking about our Angel girls and girly issues; i.e. periods. Its very interesting to see what all the others parents are thinking about, what they doing for it and how they are dealing with it.  Many of the parents have chosen at one time or another to put their daughters on either the pill or the shot - be it the shot that is like the pill or the one that suspends the period. 

We've long talked about it and I always said I would get Ronnie the shot that suspends her period.  I'm still leaning that way.  Partly because I don't want to deal with it but also for her own protection.  And cleanliness.  Most of the comments have been that it is no big deal, just like a poopy diaper but I guess I'll have to see that to believe it:)

And shaving.  Apparently the girls all find shaving fun and that it tickles the armpitts.  I hadn't really thought of the shaving aspect.  Knowing Ronnie she'll probably find it funny too.

On another topic, went to the gym today and managed to jog my way through 3 songs on my Ipod.  YAY ME!!!

'til next time.

Did I have a breakthrough?

So another day off from work and Emma and I went to the gym.  She did 20 minutes or so on the elliptical glider and I did 30 minutes on the treadmill.  But this is where I had my breakthrough.  After about 10 minutes of really quick walking, I put up the speed and managed to jog my way through one song.:); then I rested for about another 8 minutes or so and did it again!! Managed to jog my way through another song... I've never been able to do that.

In the past when I tried to work my way up to jogging, I managed to run for about 1 minute and then rest for a few; but I found it hard to pick up the pace and do it again.  That I was able to do it not once but twice today is huge.

Oddly enough, I think I'm happier about this than the 3 pounds I lost.  Maybe because its something I can qualify... I'm very proud of myself. 

'til next time.

How much does a pound of butter weigh, anyway?

So today was my first official 'post-joining' weigh-in at Weight Watchers and drum-roll please: -3.1 pounds.  Yup, I did say 3.1 pounds down.  I'm now only 6.9 pounds away from my first 5% goal (which tells you way more about my current weight than I really want to, but...).

I'm trying to figure out how I feel about that number: on one hand it's validatation for the work I have put into this during the past week and that the work has actually paid off; on the other hand, I'm a little disappointed.  Because of the work I put into it this week, I was sort of hoping for more.  It also feels a little disconnected.  Like its not really real?  So I'm thinking I'm going to be one of these weird people at the grocery store and pick up 3 pounds of butter and try to realize that this weight has been eliminated from my body.  Ewwww, that just sounds gross but you know what I mean.

We did go to the gym last night and rather than do yoga, I did the treadmill and some light weights.  I'm actually glad I didn't do the yoga - tells me how much I enjoy it:).  That's it for now.

'til next time.

Sushi anyone?

So today was a day off from work so I dragged Emma to the gym with me to do the Zumba class.  I have to admit the poor kid looked way out of her element but I am very grateful that she came with me.  She just needs to loosen up a little when she does the hip shakes but ...

On our way back she made a wonderful suggestion: how about we share a platter of Sushi?  So, despite my misgivings seeing as I'm trying to loose weight and all, we stopped and picked up a 16-piece sushi plate and shared it out.  We added some cut cucumber as well and it was wonderful!!  Figured out later that even with pasta for supper, I'm still below my 29 point target. 

You know, I'm going to be brutally disapointed if my first official weight-in doesn't have at least a 2 lbs drop... Hopefully all the hard work and food calculating will pay off.

'til next time.