Thank you!! *Blows kisses!*

Replays "I will survive" for you as well.
I've been reading about your struggles with your son and I can't even begin to imagine how hard it would be but you sound like a strong person and he is very lucky to have a strong Mom that loves him so much.
Props to you! Hugz

Oohhhhh I'm going to have to look into one of those racks this week. Unfortunately the holes under my car will probably be rust. LOL She's rusty but she's a toughy. My little 1998 Hyundai is a tank! bahahahaha

A good pair of shoes will run you probably around $150, taxes in. It's a huge investment but sooooooooooo worth it. My mom is a nurse and used to have a ton of hip problems. I fitted her for a pair of running shoes to wear to work and she hasn't had a problem since. She said she's actually saved money because they'll last her forever whereas she was replacing her old ones a lot. There are tons of coupons on the go now if you buy them at the Running Room. There's a 20% on Vector cereal (I think some Smart Canuckers have them in the trade section as well) and it's good until September, a 20% on Nordica Cottage Cheese, and if you pay by Visa there's a 20% at visaperks.ca It'll save you tons.

If you bring in your shoes you're wearing now the attendant can have a look at the wear pattern and see how you've been wearing your shoes. They can recommend something. You don't even have to buy them at the RR but we're all more than happy to give you an assessment and fitting to make sure you try something with the right amount of support. There are also inserts called Superfeet that range in different degrees of stability and can function as an over the counter orthotic to give you support if your shoes aren't worn and you don't want to invest in a new pair.

I'll stop shoe babbling now. I honestly have a running shoe problem. lol I've had sooooooooooo many aches and pains from my crappy genetics (I have had tons of leg problems since I was a kid) so I tend to get waaaaaaaaay too into shoes. LOL

Mmmm Cherry

Phew. I'm so sorry I didn't get back to you until now. It's beena crazy, crazy week. The Tely 10, Newfoundland's biggest road race, was today so this week has been nuts!!!

Acupuncture does indeed suck. The type of acupuncture I have to undergo is a very aggressive, deep tissue type for unresponsive injuries. It's called Gokavi Transverse Technique (or GTT) and if you google it you'll see how nasty it is. It's sckening but it works. I feel like I'm coming around a bit and finally got the okay to get back on my bike and swim. It's not running but at least it's something. It's so hard when you're used to being super active and all of a sudden it's taken away. I miss running so much. It's my life. Not being able to run the race today was heartwrenching. My injury has halted me completely. I haven't run since May 4th. Defying the pain is what made it so bad since I didn't listen when it started nagging the first time. I overdid it and then my entire leg went crazy.

Walking is great exercise too! The biggest tip I have is to invest in proper shoes. Seriously, you'd be surprised how much a great pair of properly fitted shoes can do. If you have a Running Room near you it is worth going and getting a gait assessment to see what type of shoe you need. I used to be crippled as a young teen and then adult, until I realized I have gait problems that can be corrected. Now I live in running shoes, even when I'm not running! If you're anywhere near Spring Garden or Bedford there are stores there that will be glad to help you out. Proper shoes are hard to come by when you don't know what to look for and, unless you work in the industry, there's really no way to know. It's unfortunate.

Biking is fantastic as well. I live for my bike. I have a mountain bike but my father said he wants to give me my first road bike for convocating from grad school in the fall. I'm so excited about that. I taught myself how to swim last week so I can finally start training for triathlons. Mind you, I'll be the last one over the finish line but I can't wait to get started. I just need my leg to heal first. For now I'm happy with my mountain bike and the little bit I'm permitted to do. And hey, saving for a bike is sooooooooo worth it! I saved for almost two years for mine and found an amazing deal secondhand. I love it! It's super light and my baby. If you have any questions about bikes when the time comes just fire them my way! I'll do my best to help. Oh, and what type of bike rack do you have? I'm looking at buying a trunk one as well (I'm with you on the roof thing) and I have no clue what I'm looking for.

I did get the bookmark and I looooooooooove it!!! It's gotten so many compliments at work. I'm an animal fanatic so of course I squealed over it. haha! I also love to read so it will be put to good use.

Well, time for me to stop procratinating from my thesis and get back to work. I have a 5 am rise to get to the pool to squeeze in a swim tomorrow since I have to be at work at 8:30 am for a session with New Balance. Yay for free goodies! LOL Then I'm working a 10-5 shift right afterwards. Not fun!

I hope you had a great weekend!!! Thanks again for everyone! You're the best!

LOL love that pic!

Have a super great weekend!
Don't forget to eat a banana daily!!!

he was badly bruised, limped for weeks, hurt his ribs bad, and had a concussion. The worst part was the bus drivers didn't even call police or ambulance, and let him crawl on the bus and ride an hour home! they never even reported the accident, lady was never found. bus drivers that witnessed weren't even reprimanded for their actions. My sister took him to the hospital as soon as he got off the bus, but he didn't remember the accident. the only way we knew, a cousin saw him get hit, and called to ask if he was ok, before my nephew got home. He's ok now, but it was a traumatic experience, that could have ended up FAR worse, thank God it wasn't!

oh ok. I hate kidney stones, had them before myself. Glad it wasnt recently.

cute saw it that time LOL!

Thanks for the "rep" Nice to see a page thats not pink lol

Thanks for the rep!!!!

LOL Not working either...
"You are not authorized to view this page

You might not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials you supplied."

Eeeeeee I thought it might be you! Seriously, when I've told friends what I got they asked if it was someone who knew me well. Thank you, thank you, thank you again!

I hope all is going well in your neck of the woods! I hope you're getting some of these nice sunny days like us...and yes it's 5:30 am and I'm awake. Mmmmmmm coffee before the pool and then an accupuncture torture session...

what are you smoking? What guys singing? Look over your posts, your image did not load , LOL!

I prefer to be mooned

wait for what?

I just thought it might have been a fookin typo..LOL

That was fast!!! Enjoy the Woodie.

Okay so I was not going to tell anyone but I will anyway beacuse its exciting. My bday is Saturday and my mil is taking the kids Fri- Sun so this is the first time in yrs that I actually get to go out for my Bday. Hubby is taking me out for dinner and drinks (virgin of course but they will look fancy LOL). Usually on my Bday we can not go out because lack of bbsitter but now living back close to family we can. i have requested a digital camera so we will see. I would have loved to go shopping but its senseless to buy clothes when they will not (hopefuly LOL) fit too long
The kids have secretly been making me cards (which I love) and I think they ae going to get their grandma to buy me a DQ cake(MMM My favourite!)
I am so excited! I just do not like surprises.

I know what you mean about waiting lists. My 10 yr old has had speech issues in the past which has caused his reading/writing to be a bit delayed. We have lived in 3 provinces and each time we move he gets put to the bottom of the list, even though I always have prior test results and info from other workers in other provinces. They all want to do their own testing and get their own funding. Originally he was test in ON then Alberta then BC now we are back in ON they want to test him again. Plus to add more confusion he is being tested for the "gifted" class for Math and science. He is very bright so he does not get why they put him ahead for somethings yet keep him behind for other.
I think it all comes down to FUNDING
Best of luck!