Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

BiggerinRealLife

poru said:

One of my BFs is 3 days overdue.  We both have sons at the same preschool the same age.  And now she is having a daughter like me and they will only be 4 months apart.  I WANT THE BABY TO BE BORN ALREADY SO I CAN MEET MY DAUGHTER'S BEST FRIEND.  If I am this antsy, she must be miserable   I am trying to remind myself how annoying it was for people to text me "is she here yet?" all day long.

Are you in my head @poru because this is exactly my bff's life right now. I think they must have been due the same day. Come onnnnnn baby!!!

edoliesmom

mommyofmac said:

Just dawned on me...has anyone seen @KendraColeslaw‌, @DemoDoll‌, or @Sisimama10‌ in a while? Hope they are all doing well!

I think Kendra popped in yesterday (she's been on vacation! <:-P), and that Sisimama did too. But I don't think I've seen DemoDoll in a while either.

hlm184

Foolproof way to get babies to nap for extended periods of time: schedule an outing.   )

ambarnett1

Am I the only crazy who lurks on M15/A15? I love seeing all the announcements and ultrasounds. Ahh.. The circle of life

RedDawnsRevenge

@Xxlilies‌ make Cuban roast in the crockpot. Pork, black beans, red peppers, green onions, green salsa, coconut milk, sweet potatoes. I serve it over rice.

janice9821

I throw a beef roast or pork roast or corned beef in the crock pot. Add broth, carrots, celery, garlic, and onions. I sometimes buy those tiny potatoes to throw in, too. Cook forever until the meat is falling apart. Salt and pepper to taste. Sometimes I'll add fresh rosemary. Serve as-is or over egg noodles.

Cora rolled back to belly and then belly to back this morning! I cheered so hard I woke up DH.

ETA: and she was in the 25th percentile for weight but the 99th percentile for height at her appointment today. My little string bean!

ETA more: Hey! Where's my avatar?!

janice9821

My avatar is back I think. Also I changed my username last night and it looks like it finally updated. I was janice9821.

Twirple

jellysparkles said:

Watching some special about how the Crips moved to Anchorage. Never would have thought.

What?!  I live in Anchorage and I had NO idea.  I find this really disturbing.  We don't want them here.  (I knew we had gangs, but the Crips?!)

P.S. Clearly I'm still getting caught up from missing last night.

PoppySeedWindsor

Sick day snuggles

PoppySeedWindsor

Xxlilies said:

UO but I don't get the hot dog appeal . Not for me

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I don't know what to cook for dinner. Again.
What's everyone's go to meal? The one that you make over and over

Breakfast for dinner! Staples include homemade waffles, eggs and bacon.

Twirple

So last night, DS tells me that he needs to go potty.  We run into the bathroom, he climbs up on the toilet, leans way forward and starts to pee.  I hear splashing on the floor, the DS looks up at me with a big smile and urine dripping from his nose.  Yes, my son sat on the toilet and peed in his own face!

eireyes

PoppySeedWindsor said:

Sick day snuggles

Boo that Merri is sick, but you look amazeballs in that photo!!

Twirple

My go to dinner changes every few months.  Right now it is homemade pizza using this crust recipe https://allrecipes.com/recipe/quick-and-easy-pizza-crust/detail.aspx

Then I just top however I want.  Usually I top it with sliced olives, pepperoni and bell pepper.  Sunday night it was salsa, chicken cooked in taco seasoning, black beans and corn, with cheddar cheese.

pineconey

If anyone wants a less than etsy quality nursing necklace, I've been making them (just for myself) and I'd be happy to make them for others! I just ask you to pay shipping and supplies. (Ya hear that bump gods? This is not a business nor is it a money making scheme- just a lady trying to help other ladies out.)

ETA: PM me if you do!

RedDawnsRevenge

I copied yours @pineconey‌ and it was very easy and turned out very nice.

pineconey

RedDawnsRevenge said:

I copied yours @pineconey‌ and it was very easy and turned out very nice.

Yeah they aren't hard- just takes a bit of time and I know not everyone sews!

smushi

OUTLANDER!!!!

August 9th, let's have a watch party.

baileymama3

@pineconey‌ I may take u up on it if mine comes out like crap!! I will just send you all my supplies hoping it works...I don't have a sewing machine so sewing by hand is not very effective!

pineconey

@baileymama3‌
I used to hand stitch everything. I hated the idea of a sewing machine! I am glad I finally caved because it's helpful for bigger projects, but that thing and I have had some epic battles...

eireyes

We're doing baby photos/family photos this weekend, and I have no idea what DH and I should wear... Thoughts? Suggestions? Normally I can figure this out, but I'm hitting a wall here... The photos will be indoors if that helps any...

Twirple

smushi said:

OUTLANDER!!!!

August 9th, let's have a watch party.

I'm In!  I added Starz to our cable just so I could watch this.  I actually watched most of the first episode on Starz.com on Sunday and then our internet cut out.

RedDawnsRevenge

I have my grandfathers old black singer. It's a beast. And it's limiting. You have to know how to sew to use it. It only goes forwards and back, doesn't do anything fancy like these modern machines, and making a buttonhole is a real process. But it's indestructible and it will sew heavier items that modern machines can't handle well.

ambarnett1

Go to dinner: pot roast with mashed potatoes and broccoli.

mrscrcalli

Give me the strength to not pull a Jerry McGuire, grab the fish and quit this shit today! ~X(

RedDawnsRevenge

They just published the photos from the big latch on. I feel very very down about my body right now. I really need to suck it up and despite the heat and smoke (yosimite fire) get out and exercise with the girls.
Edit: https://visaliabirthnetwork.org/the-big-latch-on-2014/

MrsW26 said:

I've always boycotted sewing too but I'm really starting to see that I'm going to need a machine. So I asked my hoarder MIL if she had any old machines she'd let me use/have. Turns out she has 7, and won't let me even borrow one! DH is hesitant to buy one because he's only seen his mom's example which is buy all of JoAnn's and half of a Michael's, then shove it all into a spare bedroom stacked to the cieling (literally) and never make one fucking thing. So if I did convince him I truly needed one, I'd have to sew all the things to prove it was necessary. And that sounds exhausting.

I'd say thrift shops, goodwill, or estate sales might be a good place to pick one up on the cheap.

JessieAlbin

You can do this, @mrscrcalli‌ .. Sleep on it, and quit tomorrow

janice9821

mrscrcalli said:

Give me the strength to not pull a Jerry McGuire, grab the fish and quit this shit today! ~X(

You and me both! Hope your day gets better.

chichi589

@Eireyes ‌ I would stick with solid colors as well. A maxi dress for you, polo or solid tee for him. Or a cardigan with a fitted tank under for you. This was one of ours if it helps!

kseccomb17

My sister's longtime bf cheated on her. Asshole.

AcaAwkward

@poru‌ thanks!! I ordered the turquoise version!

@pineconey‌ are yours silicone?

(The nursing necklaces. Thought I'd specify 'lest it appear I'm asking about implants )

BiggerinRealLife

I have a sewing machine (hand-me-down gift) that I keep around just so I can feel like I *could* sew if I *wanted* to learn.

My go-to meal: simply prepared steak, shrimp skewers, or panko-crusted salmon with a roasted veggie, whatever's in season. Feels fancy, eats healthy, and dinner's on the table in 20 minutes.

But tonight I'm cooking Tri-tip. =P~

snowbound

I'm about to freak out. The one day I get LO to nap at a decent time and by himself the effjng cleaners vacuum right outside my door and go bowling upstairs. blah! How annoying.

Twirple

kseccomb17 said:

My sister's longtime bf cheated on her. Asshole.

I agree.  Asshole.  I think we need a "hate it" button for things like this.

kseccomb17

We rented a cabin at big sky. It had a hot tub on the deck. I can't wait to get the kids to bed so dh and I can sit in the hot tub and drink under the Montana stars. Gah. And zip lining. Definitely zip lining.

JessieAlbin

My view right now.. Thank god he is napping! (And um, yeah that would be my chest. Kiddo is covering up all the boob there so lets just pretend I'm wearing a sleeveless maxi )

Holljade

I also really wanted to learn to sew- it was going to be my big project for 2013/2014 to learn to make a quit out of DD's baby clothes. I also wanted to learn to make clothing.

Part of my signature for work is even "aspiring modeste" (we are require to have a little tag line about ourselves in our email signatures)

Then I got pregnant and put that project off to the side (now that I think about it I'm not sure why pregnant= can't sew but at the time I guess it made sense.

I have been going back and forth about the nursing necklace. I love myself a good accessory and bonus points is safe for baby.

janice9821

Oh, another go-to meal: I ask DH to make steak because he is awesome at that, and I throw a steamer bag of veggies in the microwave and make whatever side dish I have laying around... usually potatoes or rice.

kseccomb17

Its amazing how properties differ from usa and Canada. Like, people have no problem spending 250k+ on a fixer upper in Canada, whereas in Montana that could build your dream home from scratch. I guess it depends on where you live, but Canada, shit. I don't think I could ever afford to move there. My dreams have shattered. Stupid hgtv.

kseccomb17

@mamrotu73‌ that is too fucking cute

JessieAlbin

We would get a package while I'm topless under a sleeping baby. There's no way I was getting the door. Thanks, mailman, for leaving it at the door and knocking super politely and not like the police. Some people don't suck.