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Our own Renee has an update from vacation land, a land with tempting cocktails and other niceties that make a challenge hard to keep. But she’s doing it in style, the surf is good, and clearly vacation still has some nice benefits. Here’s her latest adventure.

“Well, this last 1 1/2 weeks have not been about my new surfing skills! Annakari’s godfather got her this beautiful pink surfboard and now we are learning together. Somehow, she is adapting a little quicker than me. Just look at her strong arms! I love these pictures of just running and hopping on her board.

So, i’ve been working out in fun ways and also working on deep personal stuff-working out is alot easier! I haven’t made it to the kettlebell class yet…..seems I needed to go to the ER since I had a UTI. Yes, the young doc asked, “When was the last time you had sex?”. The conversation went something like, “Yes, it’s been a good week, I know why I got this.” Doctor: “When is the last time you had this?” Me: “Um, it’s been too long!”. I haven’t been in that much pain since childbirth, really. So, I took some drugs, drank cranberry juice and got better.

Then, my brother and SIL are here and well there was about 20 years worth of me holding my tongue, ( I run from confrontation) I guess it need to all come out at once, so I said a few well chosen words, and now, well I truly have NO voice. Really, it’s gone, I have to whisper!!! Thank god I gave up alcohol for vacation-I think I could have way, way to many margarita’s by now! At times we are walking on egg shells around here. Ahhh the family drama. Everyone’s got it right? It’s our turn, I guess. I don’t need to have it again for a long time, if ever.

Tonight, we had dinner with Rick and Mary-Alice (also IC’ers) his family has a place walking distance from ours, and Rick cooked up a mean yummy steak. Now usually I have a good red wine with that good of steak (especially with the family drama week still going on.) It’s a good friend that understands my vow and makes it easy to say no. So, my challenges have been far different than I expected. The cocktails have been easier than I thought to say no to. People ask me why, and especially, why in the world on vacation? I tell them, I made a vow to myself and my trainer and it can lead to mindless eating for me. Most people nod their heads in agreement as if we’ve all been down that road. I have had to have sugar, in the form of cranberry juice….need I say more? But I’m watching how much, what other kinds, and adding water to the juice I need to have.

Exercise wise, I’ve run a little more, taken longer walks (working out my aggression from the family drama–works good for me) and tomorrow we surf kayak. I can’t believe we’ll be home in a few days. I know I haven’t lost as much weight as I wanted (if any) but I did lose a bunch of emotional baggage without eating any extra food. Now that, is a miracle! I am patting myself on the back for that one.

Now look at this beautiful girl of ours! She dances on the board and plays. I’ll take my cues from her tomorrow!”

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“Well, as my brother is making another cocktail, I’ll just type here and ignore it! Rune and I took a walk, alone tonight. As we strolled pass the place I like to have cocktails, with light music, palm trees, tiki torches and a beautiful moonlit
sky I asked Rune, “Why the hell did I make this vow to Kelly, what the fuck was I thinking! I want a cocktail”! But I purposely didn’t bring any money on the walk, because I knew where we were walking and what we’d be walking by. As Annakari says sometimes, “yeah me!” Tomorrow is the last day family will be here. I already told Rune that I need to rollerblade, surf, bike and walk to take the edge off. Oh yeah, and a little maintenance called “waxing”: you could do a whole segment on that topic!”

Yep, we totally could. We’re gonna be glad to have you and yours home, Renee.

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