FFFC

KASG

My confession: I don't want to work. Can I just be a sleep study participant for the rest of my life?

AmMcc12

@KASG I'll join that study!!

MamaBish

FFFC: I am currently torturing myself and lurking the July 16 bmb.

babymish

@Bubblegum5586 I have a similar pair and they go with everything, you will not regret that purchase!

babymish

@mamabish that's funny. I did it for the first time yesterday and subconsiously went very quiet whilst I lurked...SO asked me if I was ok I was being that quiet ...caught in the act. 

skilouise

PocketFullofShells said:

jolydan said:

I'm totally gonna get flame for this but I'm putting on my big girl panties and speaking my mind. I confess that I'm finding the TWW post annoying now because it totally became SS post everyday. When I joined the forum 4 months ago I felt it was really frowned upon and from time to time it was a great place to vent, but now I feel all I read in the r/r/c is: I'm not SS but I'm totally SS and girls are encouraging each other about it.
I'm really calm this month with my new motto: 80% chances of AF 20% chance of BFP. And the SS rubs me in the wrong way...
123 flame!

No shame or flame needed. You're absolutely right.

I stopped posting in TWW partially for this reason. But more broadly, I stopped with both WTO and TWW because they were getting overwhelmingly long. I just don't have time to read so many posts, and feel it would be lame/selfish to post mine without reading others. I might post on rare occasion in WTO if I have a specific chart question, but that's pretty much it for those threads.

gardeniagirlknits

MrsDho11 said:

I lurk on TWW but never post on it (yet) because I'm still WTO, and I feel like I shouldn't.  That being said, the worst part is that sometimes when I lurk and I just want a bit of happy, I use my browser's search function to look for "BFP" and only read those hoping to find some happy.

I do the same thing. Nothing wrong with looking for a bit of hope... I think?

NessMatthews

I would rather wear jeggings than real jeans any day. If I could get away with sweatpants 247 I would...

NovaSaysNo

I love working nights and weekends because instead of business casual, I'm wearing a hoodie and jeans tonight. Oh, and my dirty tennis shoes. No management ftw!

MrsDho11

I keep misreading "FFFC" as "FFS" today.

Lulucooks

I spend way too much money on Christmas for DD.... granted I buy throughout the year but I was doing a mental tally and it's already over 300 bucks..... 60 was for items for her advent calendar (because she totes needs tiny Sailor Moon figures from Japan). I'll likely spend a couple hundred more and then while wrapping the gifts freak out on how much it is and save a few things for her birthday in January.

ETA: The longer this TTC practice goes on the more I find myself being lenient and spoiling to DD

R0824H

KDHB13 said:

There's a lady on the TTCAL board I want to flame so badly. She posts really hard to read and understand "Dear Diary" posts every couple of days. She writes "n" instead of "and", doesn't use punctuation and never offers support to anyone else. But I'm not going to flame her because it's the TTCAL board, not this one.

YESSSSSSSSSSSS omg this^^^^^^ and I noticed you mentioned her grammar (in a very nice way) and it doesn't look like it made a difference but I feel the same way...did she message you? I tried to be helpful (hoping to minimize the dear diary posts) annnnd I got inboxed

MandyBeeSLP

@PocketFullofShells Your signature gif freaks me out so much I've been scrolling past your posts all day. Lol. Sorry! 

benicode

Lulucooks said:

I spend way too much money on Christmas for DD.... granted I buy throughout the year but I was doing a mental tally and it's already over 300 bucks..... 60 was for items for her advent calendar (because she totes needs tiny Sailor Moon figures from Japan). I'll likely spend a couple hundred more and then while wrapping the gifts freak out on how much it is and save a few things for her birthday in January. ETA: The longer this TTC practice goes on the more I find myself being lenient and spoiling to DD

Knowing my mother, she did the exact same thing with me (Jan b-day)!  I also find I do the same thing with my SD, whose b-day is only days before christmas

PeggyOlsonFTW

R0824H said:

KDHB13 said:

There's a lady on the TTCAL board I want to flame so badly. She posts really hard to read and understand "Dear Diary" posts every couple of days. She writes "n" instead of "and", doesn't use punctuation and never offers support to anyone else. But I'm not going to flame her because it's the TTCAL board, not this one.

YESSSSSSSSSSSS omg this^^^^^^ and I noticed you mentioned her grammar (in a very nice way) and it doesn't look like it made a difference but I feel the same way...did she message you? I tried to be helpful (hoping to minimize the dear diary posts) annnnd I got inboxed

She didn't. Thank goodness!

LittleMissTimeLord

AshVA said:

jolydan said:

I'm totally gonna get flame for this but I'm putting on my big girl panties and speaking my mind. I confess that I'm finding the TWW post annoying now because it totally became SS post everyday. When I joined the forum 4 months ago I felt it was really frowned upon and from time to time it was a great place to vent, but now I feel all I read in the r/r/c is: I'm not SS but I'm totally SS and girls are encouraging each other about it. I'm really calm this month with my new motto: 80% chances of AF 20% chance of BFP. And the SS rubs me in the wrong way... 123 flame!

No shame or flame needed. You're absolutely right.

I stopped posting in TWW partially for this reason. But more broadly, I stopped with both WTO and TWW because they were getting overwhelmingly long. I just don't have time to read so many posts, and feel it would be lame/selfish to post mine without reading others. I might post on rare occasion in WTO if I have a specific chart question, but that's pretty much it for those threads.

I've been feeling this same way lately. I haven't been here long but I feel like the last week or two I've been really overwhelmed by the WTO threads and how long they're getting. I try to participate but if there's a lot going on before I even post I skip the board. Or sometimes I post then never go back. I thought it was just me. They seemed shorter when I started and that was only the beginning of October!

Mlight28

Agree to all the above about the change in tone on the TWW and WTO.
This board had a very different tone when I first joined. More calling out of BS, which I loved, because it kept everybody in check and didn't let hopes get too high.
I hate seeing BSC SS and feeling like I'd be the only "mean" one who would call them out, if I did.

Lulucooks

Do I need to start participating in the WTO/TWW threads again? I don't mind being the one to burst bubbles.

skilouise

Mlight28 said:

Agree to all the above about the change in tone on the TWW and WTO.
This board had a very different tone when I first joined. More calling out of BS, which I loved, because it kept everybody in check and didn't let hopes get too high.
I hate seeing BSC SS and feeling like I'd be the only "mean" one who would call them out, if I did.

I've definitely seen a few ridiculous posts that I've wanted to snark, but the first few responses have been way too nice. I don't want to be the only "mean" one snarking either.

virginiaham

jolydan said:

I'm totally gonna get flame for this but I'm putting on my big girl panties and speaking my mind. I confess that I'm finding the TWW post annoying now because it totally became SS post everyday. When I joined the forum 4 months ago I felt it was really frowned upon and from time to time it was a great place to vent, but now I feel all I read in the r/r/c is: I'm not SS but I'm totally SS and girls are encouraging each other about it.
I'm really calm this month with my new motto: 80% chances of AF 20% chance of BFP. And the SS rubs me in the wrong way...
123 flame!

I've almost written out on some of the flamed drive-by posts that whelp, if you lurk you'll figure out you can do this in TWW. So please don't lurkkkkk!

jennifer0428

KDHB13 said:

@NovaSaysNo And her posts are all "n I jus no in my heart im preg" "is 3dpo to erly for preg symptom?"

Ahhh! Just stop!

Her AF was "due" yesterday. I'm waiting with bated breath.

KASG

Day late confession: my H and I use our dog as a carrier pigeon. We put things under his collar and have the other call him to us like we just want to play. I feel so bad cuz he looks so happy! And then we just send him back...

jennifer0428

KASG said:

Day late confession: my H and I use our dog as a carrier pigeon. We put things under his collar and have the other call him to us like we just want to play. I feel so bad cuz he looks so happy! And then we just send him back...

This is amazing. I NEED examples of what he carries!!!

KASG

Lolol @jennifer0428 t-shirts, mail...anything not obviously edible

jennifer0428

KASG said:

Lolol @jennifer0428 t-shirts, mail...anything not obviously edible

I always dreamed of doing this. I wanted to get them back packs so they can carry their own water and food on hikes. But I have 18 lb Jack Russell Terriers so it always felt mean. Then I see the bed bug dog coming into the hospital, working, and making bank and think of my lazy mutts that can't even carry their own water!

skilouise

@Jennifer0428

We used to have a 120 lb Great Pyrenees. We had "saddlebags" for him, and he would carry his and our water on hikes. He didn't even notice the weight. We would freeze a few of the water bottles too, so they could help him stay cool on hot days.

jennifer0428

AshVA said:

@Jennifer0428

We used to have a 120 lb Great Pyrenees. We had "saddlebags" for him, and he would carry his and our water on hikes. He didn't even notice the weight. We would freeze a few of the water bottles too, so they could help him stay cool on hot days.

Yeah! these mutts of mine need to figure out a way to contribute! Carry your own weight I say! I told my boss if there's ever a salami infestation in the hospital to hire my pack to irradicate it! I'm still waiting...

gardeniagirlknits

jennifer0428 said:

KASG said:

Lolol @jennifer0428 t-shirts, mail...anything not obviously edible

I always dreamed of doing this. I wanted to get them back packs so they can carry their own water and food on hikes. But I have 18 lb Jack Russell Terriers so it always felt mean. Then I see the bed bug dog coming into the hospital, working, and making bank and think of my lazy mutts that can't even carry their own water!

We have a 12 lb jrt and she carries her food on Long backpacking trips when we are packed to the max!! Not the water though bc we always filter water out in the bush @jennifer0428

PugsandKisses

AshVA said:

@Jennifer0428

We used to have a 120 lb Great Pyrenees. We had "saddlebags" for him, and he would carry his and our water on hikes. He didn't even notice the weight. We would freeze a few of the water bottles too, so they could help him stay cool on hot days.

My sister had a GP, and her neighbor and my neighbor. I love them and their big fluffy body.

mom2adoodle

1. I am obsessed with my dog (hence my username) and sometimes feel guilty knowing she might feel jealous when a baby someday arrives. 

2. I am terrified of baby weight and I know that's vain and I know a baby in my arms is worth every lb but still, I am terrified of baby weight.

NamelessAria

AndiPandi127 said:

Well now you've got me stalking her, @KDHB13! Wow...it's...a lot. Poor girl, she knows not what she does...

Thanks guys, now you've got me stalking her also. Somehow, I'd only managed to see one of her posts so far before. At least I'm assuming I know who y'all are talking about because there just can't be that many people fitting that description.