I may report back this afternoon in need of a flamethrower. Yellowjacket nest is underground beneath some bridal-wreath bushes I'm trying to cut down. Got stung after cutting the first one. Found the nest and blasted it with bee spray and waited a day. Just started to cut again yesterday and got stung enough times that my right forearm looks like Popeye. The little bastards dug out the affected part of the nest and dumped it on the rocks, so they're still in there. I emptied the rest of the can of bee spray, then last night dumped a pot of boiling water once it got dark. Wish me luck today.
there are two motivations in sports, which is yours?
@scaredunprepared I'm so sorry about your pup! I hope there isn't any more bad news that comes your way, you deserve a break!
@MissAmber23 Ugh, that's horrible, I'm sorry your car was broken into & purse stolen! Hopefully replacing your cards is seamless.
@maureenmce I hope today is 10000x better for you!
@orangecrush29 yikes, that is so scary! Keep us updated if you can & hopefully you'll get a for sure answer soon on what you should be doing (which I hope is stay put)
@hkom I think the advice to avoid it is mostly based on the fact that we know it is absorbed into the bloodstream and we don't have enough evidence on its impact since it's hard to do studies on the safety of things during pregnancy.
@scaredunprepared I'm so sorry about your dog...hopefully treatment can extend his life and ease pain! @orangecrush29 Good luck with whatever decision you go for and keep us updated...stay safe! @MissAmber23 Ugh, I'm so sorry about the break-in. Cancelling cards is such a cruddy process...I hope it's as easy as possible for you! @coybig Ick, yellow jackets are the worst. Here's to hoping the vicious a-holes are gone today.
My BF is minor, but annoying. I have an employee out on vacation all week, so I have to step in and do his duties, which I don't mind. I actually love doing order entry, as it breaks the monotony of my duties. But, there's one CSR in particular that just doesn't seem to pull her weight when we're short-handed. She kind of saunters around the office being all chatty Cathy and has no sense of urgency. So, I typically end up doing my job, the absent person's job and a little more. I stayed an hour late last night just to catch up on my own duties. My BF is mainly about her, but also that I will pretty much be MIA from TB this week since I'll basically be carrying these bitches on my back all week.
@scaredunprepared I’m sorry to hear of your dog’s diagnosis. I hope that the care he needs can treat him and keep him feeling good. @coybig how did it end up with the yellow jackets? I call an exterminator - no way I’d fight it by myself.
@hkom I think the advice to avoid it is mostly based on the fact that we know it is absorbed into the bloodstream and we don't have enough evidence on its impact since it's hard to do studies on the safety of things during pregnancy.
That's true. But that also means that we can't know much about the effects any chemical out there. I drove myself batty early on because it seems like almost every cosmetic ingredient out there is on someone's list of "bad chemicals for pregnancy." I just feel like if the APA or the ACOG doesn't explicitly tell me it's bad, and my OB doesn't tell me to avoid it, then it's probably not worth much effort worrying about. If you want to avoid it, that's fine, but the occasional slip-up isn't going to have any effect on the baby considering how minuscule of an amount of whatever chemical we're talking about that absorbed from a one-time or few-times application.
I'm feeling extra debbie downer today. I can't focus at work. DH and I got into a long ass fight last night over practically nothing. I feel like I might be getting a cold or something (headache and neck tension) on top of just feeling physically uncomfortable in general. I'm trying to read everyone's updates here and I can't even really focus enough to process what I'm reading. I might just take a day off tomorrow to relax. So in conclusion I feel crappy physically and emotionally and want to be supportive to you all.
@hkom I know you are right. I definitely drove myself crazy in the beginning. I'm not really that worried this time around, but I do have a vague sense of unease about all the chemicals I'm exposed to that I can do little about. I have control over the sunscreen one so I was frustrated I managed to screw it up.
@kadeephd I read your BF about that as being at least partly about misleading labels. I was trying to avoid chemical sunscreens for the kiddo and realized after a year maybe? that the zinc oxide sunscreen we were using also had assorted chemical sunscreens. #mommyfail
@scaredunprepared I'm so sorry about your pup. I hope he responds well to treatment. Our dog has some medical issues, and it's worse than dealing with it with the kids, honestly.
@MissAmber23 sorry to hear about the break in! We've had a bunch in my city lately, so I'm super paranoid this is going to happen to us.
This is a quick bitch - I'll be back to read in a few.
A local church bell has been ringing nonstop for minutes. Multiple minutes, one new ring each ACTUAL second. I am going to lose my shit because I cannot concentrate. I'm not trying to do anything important, but I cannot think straight with the constant RING RING RING RING RING
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
We have our very first ALDI grocery store just open in our city. I've been so excited for it to be finished since I've never been in one before and I have heard great things. But holy shit, is it just my ALDI that makes you put in a quarter to use a shopping cart? Who has change on them now-a-days? And why wouldn't they have put that info in the flyer they sent out!! Haha, I was so annoyed and had to carry my groceries. There were a line of people who were standing outside too because no one knew what to do since no one had quarters on them.
Bobby Llewellyn born September 29, 2012 Kade Wayne born July 23, 2015 MC in February 2017 MC in November 2017 Oliver Dean (Ollie) due December 17, 2018
@asun123 I'm pretty sure all ALDIs do that. We used to have several different grocery stores around here that used that method as well. I love it and wish every store did it. It motivates people to return the carts instead of just leaving them all over the parking lot, AND it makes sure they are put away neatly since you have to lock it into the other carts to get your quarter back.
@asun123 I'm pretty sure all ALDIs do that. We used to have several different grocery stores around here that used that method as well. I love it and wish every store did it. It motivates people to return the carts instead of just leaving them all over the parking lot, AND it makes sure they are put away neatly since you have to lock it into the other carts to get your quarter back.
That's crazy! I've never heard of this before. I just wish they would have sent out some kind of announcement or something since there is not one other grocery store in all of San Diego that does that. People were having to leave the store and go home. I'm not sure if I'll go there much more, but I guess I'll put a quarter in a baggie with it marked 'ALDI' in my purse pocket so I'll always be prepared in the future.
Bobby Llewellyn born September 29, 2012 Kade Wayne born July 23, 2015 MC in February 2017 MC in November 2017 Oliver Dean (Ollie) due December 17, 2018
@asun123 your Aldi comments made me giggle! They sell quarter holders on Etsy if you need one! I am most annoyed with the bagging and in my town the cashiers are b*tchy.
Fuuuuuuuuuuuudge... I gotta stay off Facebook for the rest of this hormonal pregnancy (hell, postpartum too). The 9/11 posts, migrant kids being abused sexually & otherwise.
A medium solution might be unfavoriting NY Times so it's not the first thing I see every time I check my newsfeed.
@echo-charlietango did you happen to watch Gilmore girls? Your BF reminded me about the church bell they fix that won’t stop ringing in season 4. @asun123 I love ALDI! You get the quarter back at the end. I just keep one in my car at all times, along with some reusable bags. That does stink that they didn’t notify anyone. You can get some awesome deals there, though. It has become my primary grocery store lately.
@lexidawg and @orangecrush32 Sorry you guys are having to deal with possible evacuations! I hope everyone who needs to gets out safely.
@asun123 Thecquarters are funny and took me by surprise too. Luckily at my local Aldi people have a sense of community and will often wait for you to walk up and give you their cart or leave the cart a little loose so that the next person doesn’t have to put a quarter in. It’s the little things.
@hoosiermama-2 I feelnyou. Every year I avoid social media and the news. I get way too emotional over it and I’m sure it would be worse pregnant. I know it’s the opposite of what we’re supposed to do but I actively spend the day not trying to think about it. I sure as hell remember though.
@katy0990 Nope, never watched. Glad to know that someone else (if fictional) knows my pain. Luckily it stopped a few minutes after posting.
Re: ALDI I haven't been around one often enough to be a normal shopper, but I avoid using carts so I haven't needed to use the just-in-case quarters in my car PSA; I read recently that they changed the store diapers to crappy ones, so hopefully that'll change back so you ALDI shoppers can get quality (disposable) diapers easily. Until then, enjoy your German candies!
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@asun123 Thecquarters are funny and took me by surprise too. Luckily at my local Aldi people have a sense of community and will often wait for you to walk up and give you their cart or leave the cart a little loose so that the next person doesn’t have to put a quarter in. It’s the little things.
One young mom was there with a very small baby and offered to take some older guy's cart since he was in a line to put it back. (which is usually the polite thing to do at any other grocery store) And he yelled at her that he wanted his quarter back. Just like me, she had never been there before. When we were inside, she was on the phone crying to someone about the situation. I felt so bad.
Bobby Llewellyn born September 29, 2012 Kade Wayne born July 23, 2015 MC in February 2017 MC in November 2017 Oliver Dean (Ollie) due December 17, 2018
The grocery store I usually goes to hires special needs teens and adults to bag groceries and to collect carts. (which has always made me extremely happy since my brother has Down Syndrome). They have always been so polite and make my shopping trips that much better when I get to talk to them. So, I honestly think I'll just stick with my regular grocery store. And our ALDI was very small and didn't have much. Smallest fruit and veggie area I've ever seen. I'm thinking they won't stay open very long here in San Diego.
Bobby Llewellyn born September 29, 2012 Kade Wayne born July 23, 2015 MC in February 2017 MC in November 2017 Oliver Dean (Ollie) due December 17, 2018
PSA; I read recently that they changed the store diapers to crappy ones, so hopefully that'll change back so you ALDI shoppers can get quality (disposable) diapers easily.
@rosebud332 I was reading about it on Reddit. Apparently the new supplier has swapped out the elastic back for a wetness indicator, but the fit isn't awesome. I don't have experience with diapers really, and that sounds like a real pain.
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
One young mom was there with a very small baby and offered to take some older guy's cart since he was in a line to put it back. (which is usually the polite thing to do at any other grocery store) And he yelled at her that he wanted his quarter back. Just like me, she had never been there before. When we were inside, she was on the phone crying to someone about the situation. I felt so bad.
That's awful! Over a freaking quarter?! I always just keep change in my car for parking meters / kids selling lemonade, so having a spare quarter is never usually an issue for me.
@echo-charlietango Oh ok actually I think I have a box of those already and they seem ok. I could definitely see it making a difference in smaller sizes though.
@asun123 their produce isn’t always the greatest, with the exception of the bagged salad. Their milk and eggs are significantly cheaper and we love their nuts, chips, baking ingredients, frozen veggies, applesauce pouches, and take and bake pizzas. At mine, usually the cashier will make change and give you a quarter. That poor mom.
@temmetime@clbness@Activebaby@runrinserepeat@texas_t and everyone else I may have missed: Thank you everyone for the support and kind words. I am sorry if i missed tagging you individually, but I'm exclusively mobile and mobile TB app SUCKS for tagging, and today has been insane. I have read all your comments, though, and sincerely appreciate each of them.
An update: today was a whirlwind, and not in a good way. Everything happened so fast, it doesn't feel real. At 10am I met with the oncologist. She explained all our options and was very honest. She recommended we talk to the surgeon. Our dog underwent chest xrays and abdominal ultrasound to see if the cancer had spread, which, thank goodness, it hadn't. This made her a candidate for surgery. At 1:30 we met with the surgeon (SO came to the vet hospital on his lunch break to be part of the decision making process). After discussing all options for surgery, the decision was made to amputate her leg. At 2:15 we sent her off for surgery. At 4:30 we got the call that surgery went well and she was in recovery. We haven't seen her since 2:15 and all I want is for her to be back home. I miss her so much and just want to know she is ok. I will miss her hugs (she would put her legs around my waist) and the way she played with toys using her front legs while laying on her back. But hopefully we made the right choice and she will recover and adjust well, pain and cancer free.
Sorry for everyone's bad days!
@Jens_Hoes please be sure to take care of yourself.
@coybig victory! I would have called an exterminator for sure, though.
@kadeephd definitely frustrating when you think you are getting one kind of product, then just realize you've been duped. Not your fault, be easy on yourself.
@asun123 sorry you didn't have a quarter on you. I haven't shopped at aldi before. I bet it was a bizarre experience!
@echo-charlietango sorry about the ringing, but glad it stopped after you bitched about it.
@hoosiermama-2 I haven't been bombarded with 9/11 posts because I haven't had time for Facebook today. Probably a good thing because with pregnancy plus everything with my dog right now, I'd lose it.
@orangecrush29 Stay safe! If it's a question at all, you'd probably be best off evacuating, even if it will be insanely difficult. Hopefully a neighbor/ friend/ family will be able to help you out since you're on your own. Thinking of you. Please keep us posted!
@clbness sorry you're stuck with doing the work of 3 people! It sucks so hard when others don't pull their weight.
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@MissAmber23 Ugh, that's horrible, I'm sorry your car was broken into & purse stolen! Hopefully replacing your cards is seamless.
@maureenmce I hope today is 10000x better for you!
@orangecrush29 yikes, that is so scary! Keep us updated if you can & hopefully you'll get a for sure answer soon on what you should be doing (which I hope is stay put)
DS: 12/20/16
EDD: 11/29/18
@coybig That sounds awful! Good luck!
@orangecrush29 Good luck with whatever decision you go for and keep us updated...stay safe!
@MissAmber23 Ugh, I'm so sorry about the break-in. Cancelling cards is such a cruddy process...I hope it's as easy as possible for you!
@coybig Ick, yellow jackets are the worst. Here's to hoping the vicious a-holes are gone today.
My BF is minor, but annoying. I have an employee out on vacation all week, so I have to step in and do his duties, which I don't mind. I actually love doing order entry, as it breaks the monotony of my duties. But, there's one CSR in particular that just doesn't seem to pull her weight when we're short-handed. She kind of saunters around the office being all chatty Cathy and has no sense of urgency. So, I typically end up doing my job, the absent person's job and a little more. I stayed an hour late last night just to catch up on my own duties. My BF is mainly about her, but also that I will pretty much be MIA from TB this week since I'll basically be carrying these bitches on my back all week.
@coybig how did it end up with the yellow jackets? I call an exterminator - no way I’d fight it by myself.
I can't focus at work. DH and I got into a long ass fight last night over practically nothing. I feel like I might be getting a cold or something (headache and neck tension) on top of just feeling physically uncomfortable in general.
I'm trying to read everyone's updates here and I can't even really focus enough to process what I'm reading.
I might just take a day off tomorrow to relax.
So in conclusion I feel crappy physically and emotionally and want to be supportive to you all.
@MissAmber23 sorry to hear about the break in! We've had a bunch in my city lately, so I'm super paranoid this is going to happen to us.
A local church bell has been ringing nonstop for minutes. Multiple minutes, one new ring each ACTUAL second. I am going to lose my shit because I cannot concentrate. I'm not trying to do anything important, but I cannot think straight with the constant RING RING RING RING RING
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
Kade Wayne born July 23, 2015
MC in February 2017
MC in November 2017
Oliver Dean (Ollie) due December 17, 2018
Kade Wayne born July 23, 2015
MC in February 2017
MC in November 2017
Oliver Dean (Ollie) due December 17, 2018
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
A medium solution might be unfavoriting NY Times so it's not the first thing I see every time I check my newsfeed.
@asun123 I love ALDI! You get the quarter back at the end. I just keep one in my car at all times, along with some reusable bags. That does stink that they didn’t notify anyone. You can get some awesome deals there, though. It has become my primary grocery store lately.
@asun123 Thecquarters are funny and took me by surprise too. Luckily at my local Aldi people have a sense of community and will often wait for you to walk up and give you their cart or leave the cart a little loose so that the next person doesn’t have to put a quarter in.
@hoosiermama-2 I feelnyou. Every year I avoid social media and the news. I get way too emotional over it and I’m sure it would be worse pregnant. I know it’s the opposite of what we’re supposed to do but I actively spend the day not trying to think about it. I sure as hell remember though.
Re: ALDI
I haven't been around one often enough to be a normal shopper, but I avoid using carts so I haven't needed to use the just-in-case quarters in my car
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
Kade Wayne born July 23, 2015
MC in February 2017
MC in November 2017
Oliver Dean (Ollie) due December 17, 2018
Kade Wayne born July 23, 2015
MC in February 2017
MC in November 2017
Oliver Dean (Ollie) due December 17, 2018
Whaaaaaat??? These are the only diapers I use!
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
An update: today was a whirlwind, and not in a good way. Everything happened so fast, it doesn't feel real. At 10am I met with the oncologist. She explained all our options and was very honest. She recommended we talk to the surgeon. Our dog underwent chest xrays and abdominal ultrasound to see if the cancer had spread, which, thank goodness, it hadn't. This made her a candidate for surgery. At 1:30 we met with the surgeon (SO came to the vet hospital on his lunch break to be part of the decision making process). After discussing all options for surgery, the decision was made to amputate her leg. At 2:15 we sent her off for surgery. At 4:30 we got the call that surgery went well and she was in recovery. We haven't seen her since 2:15 and all I want is for her to be back home. I miss her so much and just want to know she is ok. I will miss her hugs (she would put her legs around my waist) and the way she played with toys using her front legs while laying on her back. But hopefully we made the right choice and she will recover and adjust well, pain and cancer free.
Sorry for everyone's bad days!
@Jens_Hoes please be sure to take care of yourself.
@coybig victory! I would have called an exterminator for sure, though.
@kadeephd definitely frustrating when you think you are getting one kind of product, then just realize you've been duped. Not your fault, be easy on yourself.
@asun123 sorry you didn't have a quarter on you. I haven't shopped at aldi before. I bet it was a bizarre experience!
@echo-charlietango sorry about the ringing, but glad it stopped after you bitched about it.
@hoosiermama-2 I haven't been bombarded with 9/11 posts because I haven't had time for Facebook today. Probably a good thing because with pregnancy plus everything with my dog right now, I'd lose it.
@orangecrush29 Stay safe! If it's a question at all, you'd probably be best off evacuating, even if it will be insanely difficult. Hopefully a neighbor/ friend/ family will be able to help you out since you're on your own. Thinking of you. Please keep us posted!
@clbness sorry you're stuck with doing the work of 3 people! It sucks so hard when others don't pull their weight.