Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 85)

Originally posted by rrrunner That sucks. All of it. You're dealing with so much an I truly wish we could do more to help. I'm sure he knows he's blessed to have you an he'll realize the error of his attitude soon. ((Hugs))

Originally posted by TriAya

BAAAAA new crying spell

You guys do more for me than you can imagine.

Thank you.

Originally posted by cdban66

Keep being you. That is all anyone can ask. And we'll keep thinking of and praying for you and yours. Take care of your self and Mutti, that is upper most. The rest of it will fall into place as it should and He will take care of you as well.

Originally posted by KansasMom

Race done. And since I was already sweaty, I did heavy yard work for three hours. I definitely over did it. I am burnt and exhausted.

Race went well. I was hoping for better, but my goal was unrealistic for me, considering the course. The good news is that it was tougher than the 10k trail I did last fall, and I improved my pace by about 30 seconds a mile. 3/6 in my age group, which was nice.

Oh, and I was pace booty for some guy! lol So funny. I guess I need to start wearing my wedding ring to races. He wasn't exactly hitting on me, but he sure chased me down and then he was all "Can I run with you for a while?" Is that a new pick up line?? (I colored my hair again, so I do look younger again, I guess.)

I dropped him after chatting for about five minutes. On a hill. I'm too fast for him.

Originally posted by StaceyKSo race done and I'm happy with how it went. It was a 4k (very strange distance) between it and the 12km there was 29,500 people entered and the place was packed. I ran the whole way so goal 1 achieved.I did it in under 30minutes (Salty stop laughing ) so goal 2 achieved too.So with the run and the 4-5km I walked getting there and home - Jogo done. Oh also we had coffee after and I nearly ordered a chocolate and strawberry muffin then I remembered day 1 of no chocolate so had orange and poppyseed instead and felt really good about it, enjoyed it and didn't miss the chocolate even though the other lady with me had some. So YAY for me on that one.

Originally posted by amd723 For my continued pretend participation in the Jogo challenge I offer a 35 mile bike followed by a 2 mile run. Since Mondays are usually my rest days, I see a quick end to my "participation" !

Originally posted by TriAya

Oh sigh. I am down.

I should probably rant more--and the deepest appreciation to those who let me --I just don't. And honestly, for the most part I'm happy, from the inside out. Whatever happens around or to me doesn't change that.

Anyway as most of you know I have a lot on my plate right now (understatement city!). I'm also looking at being primary caretaker for Mutti for a week--it's only a week, I know--but she's really taken a downturn lately and so we'll be doing Tour de Idiot Specialists to try and figure out why and if/what to do.

I do spend a fair amount of time on BT, far less than usual, but it's part of letting off steam so I don't explode and my poor siblings will have to scrape me off the ceiling with spatulas.

Things (externally) have actually gotten worse--I'm just too tired to keep up with the dental floss list, so to speak.

I'm also doing my level best to try to keep some semblance of my important friendships, but the truth is that right now I have to prioritize family and those employees that have become like family--I'm not going to have their livelihoods ruined if I can help it because of the bad apples.

What pushed me over the edge tonight is that I called one of my closest friends, we hadn't spoken in a few days, to see how he was doing, to let him know I'd been thinking of him and praying for him. Not to rant--and I didn't--but really just for him. He ranted to me ... ABOUT ME. First by being sarcastic about my calling; "I'm shocked," he said (I call every week no matter how much my life is in the shytter. The last time he called me was right after my dad died). And little things ... that I haven't "liked" his new business on Facebook yet (REALLY?!?!?) and that I discouraged him from contacting my sister for business reasons.

I'm extremely protective of my sister under the best of circumstances--she's a celebrity, carries a great deal of weight, is super busy, and everybody always wants something from her. Right now every major area of her life is extremely challenging (to put it mildly) even more so than mine.

I realize that his outburst was about him and where he is at and that he clearly is in some pain. Like I said to Jo about her trainer--it ain't you, it's him. Nevertheless, I'm really, really hurt. This is a person in the very closest circle of friends.

That said, I'm this hurt because it is unusual (obviously if it were usual the friendship would not have happened/lasted/be close). So we'll see what happens. The way I see it the ball is in his court--after tonight, I am really not inclined to reach out to him for any reason, so if anything is to happen it'll have to come from him. I hope it does; I believe it will. We've both seen each other make some pretty bad mistakes, as human beings, and we're quick to try and earnestly set things straight.

Still, it just effing hurts. I was ready to be a friend, I could really use a friend, and this was uncalled for in any circumstance.

Originally posted by TriAya

Ha! I was thinking about you and your 29/30 on my long run today ... and Gunnar and your 14 (17? 21?) hands.

Originally posted by amd723 For my continued pretend participation in the Jogo challenge I offer a 35 mile bike followed by a 2 mile run. Since Mondays are usually my rest days, I see a quick end to my "participation" !

Originally posted by amd723

When you were thinking about G, were you thinking about how he is driving me nuts since he is on IR and can't get rid of his energy any other way? 

Originally posted by jogo

 

People definitely come in and out of your life for a reason.  You have to put him aside for now, you don't need the stress.  Maybe someday he will be part of your life but for now he needs something that you can't give and in return he is projecting something you don't need.  He can't be a friend because he needs a friend who needs absolutely nothing from him.  There are lots of us that can be your friend and will ask nothing in return. Time to let go of him for now. 

Originally posted by 4agoodlife I'm really sorry for your stress and hurt, but what Jo said ^^^^ is very wise. Time to step back from his friendship. ((( honeydew hugs))) I want to say tell him to fork off. But I know if it were me I'd be hurt too and couldn't do that. He probably is clueless that he was so hurtful. Yanti just focus on getting care for Mutti and looking after yourself. I love you to the moon and back my friend. X

Originally posted by QueenZipp

Jogo--my bike ride today took all kinds of HTFU.  Windy as all  get out.

 

Yanti, that "friend" sounds like he needs a good Gibbs slap on the back of the head.  I'd volunteer to do it but I think you would raqher deliver that *love tap*

Originally posted by TriAya

Teach him some cool new tricks! Give him food only in stuffed bones and Kongs so it takes him hours to eat and he's gotta work for it (in non-mobile ways).

Well, I was kind of wondering what you were doing since he wouldn't exactly be bouncing around or going for your customary constitutionals.

Originally posted by jobaxas Macca won challenge Rimini an awesome runIn other news piglet Andrew is responsible for the pain in my butt cheeks

Originally posted by Artemis Yanti, that really sucks.  He'll realize how amazing you are.  Being annoyed that you didn't like his business on FB? That's petty in the grand scheme of things.  You have so much going on right now and you're handling it all fabulously.

Originally posted by jobaxas I love Gibbs!

Originally posted by TriAya

I've loved Gibbs ever since he was a bad-actor teen heart-throb. I'm pretty sure I had a poster of him on my wall.