Hou$e

Crap. Frankie called to say we need a new roof. A whole roof!

Frank knew our flashing and gutters were installed wrong - that became evident last winter. So he's been planning on redo-ing the fascia board and soffits since then. Our soffits are not vented correctly either, btw. Well, he's been reluctant to get started on the project because it seemed so huge. So, we agreed to get some quotes. A gutter company we found at the Hebron Fair came over on Tues. and gave us a quote to fix the soffits and install their fancy gutters. It was reasonable. For comparison's sake, we called a roofer too. The roofer just met with Frank and pointed out that our roof wasn't put on correctly either. The plywood sheathing is starting to buckle from moisture - the original issue was ice damning that blocks up the gutters and forces water up under the eaves - so that should really be replaced. The whole roof should be pulled up, anything rotting replaced, and ice membrane installed (we have none now) and all flashing installed, then the roof put back on. The soffits rebuilt and properly vented, the drip edge (we don't have one now) installed, and then the gutters put on correctly. Whew.

We will never have money. I should not have gotten a new car. We will never get a new shed. Being a homeowner is just so disappointing. I thought we got a good house. I thought the home inspector would point out crap like this. As it turns out, the previous homeowner mickey-moused everything!

Grrrr.

trainer

I've had 4 real sessions with my trainer. 3 in the last two weeks.

O...M....G....

I already feel a little different, not that it's visible, but I...love....it...
I love the challenge, mental and physical. i love the trainer who wants to push me, who wants to see me succeed.

He wants to show my how to punch for real, invest in the gloves and wraps and everything. i think i'll do it.

After yesterday's workout, he asked if my fiance appreciated what i was doing there. And I SHOULD have said...I appreciate it. ME. I'm doing this for me. and it's already very positively affected my confidence. I'm pumped! Trainer is curious to meet Eric. He says a lot of the tough girls he sees, the guys, aren't as tough. I think i actually impress the unimpressable trainer. He had a huge smile on his face when i finished the "300"....which....by the way...is the type of workouts (not on the same level, of course!) that the tasty men in the movie 300 did to get in shape. I can see how it worked.

I'm even getting into protein shakes and amino acid supplements. serious business. now...my biggest challenge, is the weekend. UConn football tailgating. dinner for Theresa's birthday. possibly the Big E. How will i get through all of that w/o drinking too much or eating like a big fatty? ~sigh~ Well, i guess I'll just think about the food diary i told the trainer i would keep, and hope that keeps me on the straight and narrow-ish.

Gym Day #5

OH YEAH! I could SERIOUSLY use a nap right about now... These classes at the gym have been kicking my @$$. But I am certain that as I stick with it, it will get easier pretty fast.

Of course, now I am hungry and the Quinoa that I brought just does NOT sound like enough...

Gym Day #3

~whimper~