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knittylady said:

@shanicenicolle - Yes, the baby giraffe definitely helps! So cute!

Thanks @literachick and @jensavicci - I need to stop letting myself get so wound up.  He texted to say that he would send me something, but I honestly don't even want to read what he has to write.  It's all just too little too late.  Might be harsh, but it's the truth. 

I feel like I've lived out this scene from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air too many times and I'm just done!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmerFuzRNZ4

Oh man, that was rough to watch.  Sorry @knittylady

drunkenhandstand

Y'all I want to go get one of these SOOOOOOOO bad right now but I promised myself in bed last night at 2am with heartburn that I'd change my freaking eating habits. 

jensavicci

My daughter is being a real jerk today. Idk wtf her problem is but she's been hitting her brothers and talking back to me all day. Shes been giving me that "what are you gonna do about it face".

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TugboatSheila

mrscurlygurl said:

JP27 said:

AW/SS

AS OF TODAY DH AND I ARE DEBT FREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #debtfreescream 

Woot Woot! Happy Dance time!

We're kind of there. Only debt right now is mortgage. Since getting to this point (DH literally just paid off a home equity line and my car), he's been spending a lot of time planning out our future savings plans. We finally figured out how to make a monthly budget work for us last summer which definitely helped us get to this point. My one small whine is that now I feel like it will be pulling teeth to get him to want to spend any of this saved money on anything (even when we talk about it in the abstract future...like a new fridge). 

Oh, I'm not counting the mortgage. I'm like Clark Howard in that sense. You can be debt free (student loans, consumer debt etc) but still have a mortgage. Though we're on track to pay ours off in 4 years. 

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tourqeyes

I just bought concert tickets for one of my favorite musicians for August 4th. I really hope my PP body is treating me ok at that point because I really want to go!

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LiteraChick said:

The latest installment of Tales of my MIL.

Crazykakes: Where are you registered at?

You know damn well where I'm registered at, you just brought up what you thought was wrong with the activity mat I had picked out on Amazon, 2 days ago!

Me: Amazon and BabiesRUs.

Crazykakes: Wellllllllllll my friend said she'd buy you something if you were registered at Target.

Me: Yeah, we decided 2 registries would suffice, it's a lot more work to put them together than you'd think. We finally finished both of ours up.

Crazykakes: But it's more convenient for her!

Me: (gritting my teeth) I'm not going to sign up for a Target registry so your one friend can buy us a baby gift.

Crazykakes: I know that Kelly (loud sniff) I just think it's more convenient for people. Not everyone is as precise as you are in the kind of baby products they think should be used.

IF YOU KNEW THAT, THEN WHY DID YOU BRING IT UP YOU PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE BEAST!

Me: I wouldn't say precise, I just like researching what is total crap and potentially unsafe.

Like that grocery tote bag you planned on using to carry my newborn son around in.

Crazykakes: Once Brawn (his name is Brom) is here, you'll see how silly it is to think you need so much.

INNER SCREAM.

Dying to point out her freshly painted 3rd bedroom she thinks she will need to turn into a Nursery for Brom, her overloaded Pinterest page full of HER idea of baby toys and products and the 2nd Pack N' Play she insisted on buying, even though we JUST got one from a GF as a baby gift.

Me: (stare and glare) Anyways.

Edit: I forgot to mention this was 20 minutes after she got back from her "Babymoon" to Reno she thought was required for her and FIL to take before the baby comes. Yeah. Like SHE needs a babymoon. Good God.

I love all your MIL stories. They make me giggle. I'm sorry you're dealing with that nonsense though. 

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OMG @LiteraChick‌ , your MIL sounds awful!!!!!

helloblueeyes

LiteraChick said:

The latest installment of Tales of my MIL.

Crazykakes: Where are you registered at?

You know damn well where I'm registered at, you just brought up what you thought was wrong with the activity mat I had picked out on Amazon, 2 days ago!

Me: Amazon and BabiesRUs.

Crazykakes: Wellllllllllll my friend said she'd buy you something if you were registered at Target.

Me: Yeah, we decided 2 registries would suffice, it's a lot more work to put them together than you'd think. We finally finished both of ours up.

Crazykakes: But it's more convenient for her!

Me: (gritting my teeth) I'm not going to sign up for a Target registry so your one friend can buy us a baby gift.

Crazykakes: I know that Kelly (loud sniff) I just think it's more convenient for people. Not everyone is as precise as you are in the kind of baby products they think should be used.

IF YOU KNEW THAT, THEN WHY DID YOU BRING IT UP YOU PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE BEAST!

Me: I wouldn't say precise, I just like researching what is total crap and potentially unsafe.

Like that grocery tote bag you planned on using to carry my newborn son around in.

Crazykakes: Once Brawn (his name is Brom) is here, you'll see how silly it is to think you need so much.

INNER SCREAM.

Dying to point out her freshly painted 3rd bedroom she thinks she will need to turn into a Nursery for Brom, her overloaded Pinterest page full of HER idea of baby toys and products and the 2nd Pack N' Play she insisted on buying, even though we JUST got one from a GF as a baby gift.

Me: (stare and glare) Anyways.

Edit: I forgot to mention this was 20 minutes after she got back from her "Babymoon" to Reno she thought was required for her and FIL to take before the baby comes. Yeah. Like SHE needs a babymoon. Good God.

Holy. Fucking. Shit. 

Dude, wow.  I'm so sorry. That is just fucking special. 

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katnipeverclean

jessa8907 said:. 

@SarahVol131 What? How old is she? How do people get this far in life as a young professional and not have basic computer skills? I mean... I expect things like that from my middle aged co-workers but... Sorry you are dealing with that!

She's maybe in her mid forties. It's driving me nuts. If I have to explain one more simple thing again I am just going to explode.

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jnnfrrose6 said:

SarahVol131 said:

*sorry in advance for the shouty caps*

The new girl at work who couldn't get logged on to the work station a few days ago DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO COPY/CUT AND PASTE.

This is going to be a disaster on an epic scale. I can't even with this right now. I just spent twenty minutes of my day teaching her how to copy and paste. And my boss is complaining because I am behind right now. Eff it, I came in an hour early today just so I could get some work done without having to bring people up to date from the stone age.

Sorry, this is more of a MBF I know, but sweet jesus I needed to vent.

That's awful! We've got a woman like that in our office (receptionist, but she helps with some basic tasks). She's been here for maybe 20 years, though, and still uses a typewriter! At least she's got age behind her as an excuse, but if I remember correctly from another post, your new girl doesn't have that excuse. She's definitely sleeping with someone!

The sleeping with someone girl was another poster! Our office is way too small for that to go on! Our new girl is in her forties so IMO still not an excuse.

eortman

I win! I win! I have been battling an issue with our accounting department since October and it has made absolutely miserable at work for the past few months. Today, I finally got resolution and it was proven that I was right all along. I feel like throwing a party!!! I am ridiculously happy about this.

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SarahVol131 said:

jnnfrrose6 said:

SarahVol131 said:

*sorry in advance for the shouty caps*

The new girl at work who couldn't get logged on to the work station a few days ago DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO COPY/CUT AND PASTE.

This is going to be a disaster on an epic scale. I can't even with this right now. I just spent twenty minutes of my day teaching her how to copy and paste. And my boss is complaining because I am behind right now. Eff it, I came in an hour early today just so I could get some work done without having to bring people up to date from the stone age.

Sorry, this is more of a MBF I know, but sweet jesus I needed to vent.

That's awful! We've got a woman like that in our office (receptionist, but she helps with some basic tasks). She's been here for maybe 20 years, though, and still uses a typewriter! At least she's got age behind her as an excuse, but if I remember correctly from another post, your new girl doesn't have that excuse. She's definitely sleeping with someone!

The sleeping with someone girl was another poster! Our office is way too small for that to go on! Our new girl is in her forties so IMO still not an excuse.

Well boo.  She really has no excuse then, and sorry for mixing you up with someone else!

likeanoldtimemovie

Are anyone else's feet already hurting after just an hour or so of being on them? I was just doing dishes, cleaning the kitchen counters, sweeping, etc. and my feet hurt SO bad. I need slippers.

Ylvelill

@knittylady

That clip had me in tears parents make me so mad sometimes. I am dealing with a court case where a father wants a paternity test of his 9 yr old because he is getting married and was never really sure she was his. How the f is she gonna deal with him just tossing her aside after he has let her call him dad for do long....

Anyway, hugs to you. I hope your father finds a way to mend things with you, it is totally on him to do so, you don't owe him anything.

tourqeyes

I created an email address for DS1....but I think I've only sent him one or two emails so far.

cuntasaurusrex

I can't read anything that's more than 3 sentences long today.  Attention span of a GNAT.

TugboatSheila

@tundrabunny

This really resonates with me. I would not consider myself successful (I don't have a career, I have a job) but I am doing really well in the life that my husband and I have created for ourselves.

What you said about the combination of luck and hard work is so on point. Sometimes good things happen to you and it's not something you can plan for and sometimes you work your butt off and it puts you in a better position (financially, in love, health etc).

Salsera29

@Knittylady ::hugs:: That video clip is perfect, isn't it? 

@Literachick your inner monologue cracks me up :-)

Truly random thoughts:

1. DH is working again tonight so I may have grilled cheese for dinner for the second night in a row. 

2. I'm so fucking relieved I don't have to drive to Florida and so excited to have an actual mini vacation with DH before the baby comes. It seems my asshole father did me a favor. 

3. My back hurts. I didn't think my back was supposed to hurt yet but it does almost constantly. 

4. Some of my students "yelled" at me for running across the room today. Really? Now I'm getting it from the kids too? lol

5. I'm having talent show auditions soon and was explaining the concept of an audition to my favorite class of 4th graders. I explained to them that in real life you don't always get picked for things you want (like jobs) and that I felt that it was my job to help teach them that. They were all nodding along so seriously and agreeing with me! It was cute. (Let's see how much they agree the first time I have to say no to one of them lol). I love talent show time!

January Bride

symphony4586 said:

Today would have been my 4 year wedding anniversary with ex-H. Obviously I'm so much better off away from the physical/mental/financial abuse he put me through and I'm happier than I ever have been before now that I'm with SO. I really didn't think it would affect me this year, I honestly didn't even remember it the past few days, but I woke up this morning and it just hit me like a ton of bricks =(

I'm late on this since you posted yesterday and I'm just catching up on the thread.  I just wanted to say *hugs* and I'm sorry.  I still remember my ex-H's birthday and our wedding anniversary as well.  I was only married to him for a very short time (just over a year), but I dated him on and off for about 13 years before we got married.  Even though you are happier with your life now, you are only human to remember something/someone that was very important to you.  Hugs.

SuperTinkerham

We are leaving for Puerto Rico tomorrow. The maternity swimsuit I have is a tankini. The bottoms fit, but don't have enough coverage for my liking. My regular swimsuit about chokes the life out of me. So I went to target. Those mothereffers had 0 swimsuit bottoms for plus size. The xxl maternity ones weren't going to fit me, but regular plus size would have. But how the fuck do they have swimsuit tops and no bottoms? Assholes.

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jensavicci said:

I just had to hide a FB friend from high school because since Monday she has been posting a birthday countdown. EVERY DAY. It is now at 9 days left.

This was part of today's post. "I am doing this not to constantly remind people of when exactly it is so that way no one forgets but because I have always loved my birthday and always will!"

To the bolded I'm calling bullshit.

Ugh, how annoying. My friend does that too except she'll constantly remind me on the phone by slyly bringing it up during a convo.

One of my friends (he's 36) wasn't able to have a birthday party this year (his Bday is December) because our other friends had their baby shower scheduled over his birthday weekend.  He just threw himself a make up birthday party three months later in March because he couldn't handle the idea of not having one.  Thirty. Six. 

jensavicci

FiberONE bars, NIP, Deaf babies

What's next? The topics of arguments are so unpredictable and I friggin love it.

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LiteraChick said:

jensavicci said:

FiberONE bars, NIP, Deaf babies

What's next? The topics of arguments are so unpredictable and I friggin love it.

I've got fingers crossed for XYZ causing homosexuality in children ;-) 

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Girrrrrrrrl I would be all over that like white on rice.

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@LiteraChick‌

I'm surprised you don't have one already haha you're always prepared for those locos.

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rattlecanqueen

Ok

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rattlecanqueen

shanicenicolle said:

rattlecanqueen said:

Ok

What are you okaying rattle?

I ate bacon for dinner and apparently, wiping grease off my screen= ok.

Lo siento!

jnnfrrose6

I have to leave now to work out with my trainer. I've had some cramping since I left work (very mild and at this point I just feel generally icky) and I really don't want to go. He'd totally understand, but on the other hand, I really should get a small work out in. Looks like I'll be asking for a on easy session today and maybe a good channeling.

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