Weekly Randoms 5/24

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keikilove

Just a random funny. MH sent this to me as I was lying on the table after an IUI last week. This is in reference to the “handiwork” men have to do in order to give their sperm sample. 

ReadyForaB

@keikilove Haha that is hysterical!

pajamstagrams

HALP, does anyone have a list of words that British people use a "s" in instead of a "z"? 😂😂 Or should I just make my UK colleague check our report? 😉😂 

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Realise
Categorise
Organisation
Baptise
Civilised
Humanise
Evangelise
etc.  the list goes on... idk

pajamstagrams

@BusinessWife so...like every word... I'll just make him do it. 😂😂

[Deleted User]

lol yes, I would have the specialist handle it! ;)  Apparently there is some debate among the kind of people who read the Oxford Dictionary on when both are acceptable, or when the Z is absolutely wrong?  lol who knows.  They can discuss amongst themselves LOL

b_1029

My Amazon delivery today- BBT, more OPKs, prenatal vitamins. I’m sure I’ll start getting targeted ads soon 😆

daisy0322

Two questions because I need assistance adulting 😅

1. I bought white sheets, multiple sets..... they are amazing and I love them but I never realized how sweaty MH apparently is! Any tips on keeping them white? 

2. Since my husbands new position started in February he has to wear suits a few times a week.  They’re dirty ummm obviously because we probably should have figured out they need dry cleaned sooner than this. There’s like 6 of them. When I take them to a cleaners is there anything specific to tell them to do? I’ve never dropped anything off like that before. 

pajamstagrams

@daisy0322

1. No clue, I'll tell you my white sheets aren't that white 😬😳 I have read that frequently washing them (aka every 1-2 weeks) helps. Since i fail at adulting and JUST NOW bought a 2nd pair of sheets for our bed, you can imagine how often our sheets get washed 😂

DO NOT use bleach... supposedly most of the stains are body fluid (aka sweat) so bleach might actually set them in? Anyway, that's what I read once, so I just use oxyclean and hot water and hope for the best. 🤷‍♀️ 

You could also try "bluing" (google it). Might work. Or try stripping your sheets, if you have hard water and lots of soap build up that might help. 

2. I just drop off my stuff at the cleaners, and point out any specific stains as necessary, or like the time I spilled hot bacon grease all over myself, told them where that was on my pants. 

daisy0322

@pajamstagrams you’re the best! Yes definitely can’t bleach they’re damasks but I’ll look up blueing! And that’s great I’ll just drop them off, I really didn’t want to sound like an idiot lol 

kgg2241

@daisy0322 plus 1 to oxyclean! It works great! I also tried stripping my sheets last year (GoCleanCo anyone??). It helped but wasn't a miracle worker or anything. Truthfully, I don't buy white sheets for this reason 😆. 

fameonmain2

@daisy0322 another +1 for the oxyclean! Just spray and let it set in. 

pajamstagrams

@kgg2241 ugh I tried stripping last year and none of my sheets/towels/clothes got better after, didn't notice a difference at all. We have a water softener so I suppose that's why. BUT I did notice that when I started using waaaay less detergent, all my clothes got softer and towels got fluffier. (No dryer sheets or softener here)

daisy0322

@kgg2241 @fameonmain2 I’ll have to buy o Oxyclean and try it. I always make my own laundry detergent and cleaning supplies so I never have that kind of stuff at the house 

acleverusername

Is there any interest for an ongoing genetics / genetic screening thread (similar to PCOS/MTHFR/ Blood Disorders & Other Challenges)?  I've been thinking about posting it just to the IF thread, but I feel like there'd be benefit of continuity across weeks / cohorts. Thoughts?  

anniemarie887

Re: cicadas 😂

https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1398031493717504001?s=20

b_1029

I wish I could figure out a way to show you all the video of cicadas in front of our house but they’re literally SWARMING. I need to relocate. 

inthewoods23

@b_1029 didn't you just relocate? 🤔🤣

b_1029

@inthewoods23 relocate further 😆 like to the west coast 

[Deleted User]

Gasp! @anniemarie887 how incredibly revolting!  I would have screamed. Lol

acleverusername

@b_1029 the west coast awaits you with open arms. But we’ve got droughts and wild fires, so you know… it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Still, I’m on team #westcoastbestcoast

fantasyflyte

We're watching old home movies and I'm having a weird combination of heavy nostalgia and major baby fever.

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@fantasyflyte Aw, that sounds cute!  I love when DH shows me his old family videos... Mini DH makes my ovaries go pitter pat lol

awello

@fantasyflyte My sister is digitizing a bunch of old home videos from when we were kids, including some of my grandparents (who died a long time ago). I very much take after my grandfather, who had over 40 years sober when he passed. I’ve been sober for 12, almost 13 years, and seeing my grandfather on those videos makes me cry, because I know he’d be proud of me. 

(This ramble took a really sad turn. I’m sorry.)

[Deleted User]

@awello That is really sweet.  Congrats on today! :)