Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

KatieGummow · February 2014

MegJ17 said:
Speaking of freezer meals, have any of you done Wildtree? My friend is having a party next Sunday and I'm going but just wondering if it is worth it.

Never heard of it! I will have to do some research.

When my mom comes to visit we are going to do crock pot meals in bags to freeze.

KatieGummow · February 2014

janice9821 said:
I'm not sure what's gotten into hubby. He's out in the kitchen making some sort of elaborate meal he found in a cookbook. Did someone swap him out while I was napping?

Awesome!

KatieGummow · February 2014

Jessieann1020 said:
Sitting here getting my hair done and I am not impressed with my thighs looking back at me in this mirror. Wtf thighs, stop getting bigger. I feel like a manicure is in order to make me feel better...

Awww I am sure you look absolutely fantastic!

janice9821 · February 2014

kcp913 said:

I feel like such an adult, my new washer came this morning. One that I actually bought and was not given or rented. And is paid in full already. This is exciting to me. Clearly I am easily entertained/excited.

I get excited about that stuff, too. I was so sad when I found out the house we're trying to buy has a gas dryer hookup because we just got a new fancy matching set less than 2 years ago and our dryer is electric.

Sisimama10 · February 2014

pineconey said:

aronie82 said:
My first visit to a chiropractor and I'm starting out not very impressed. The receptionist is coughing all over. She also talks very fast. She reminds me of a coke head I once knew. Then this chick with greasy hair hops on the table and sits Indian style to interview me.
That's... Odd. And not at all how my chiropractic visits go.

Yeah mine are very clean, clinical and not at all like that!

tamaraaaa · February 2014

So, some of our closest friends have had a nightmare of a time TTC, and they are in the process of adopting... They flew out to go to the 20 week ultrasound and found out it's a girl! Yay!! So excited for them, and for our girls to be friends.

Trying to get ready for my shower... I hope someday soon I'll feel like I look like my normal self again..

janice9821 · February 2014

kcp913 said:

janice9821 said:

kcp913 said:

I feel like such an adult, my new washer came this morning. One that I actually bought and was not given or rented. And is paid in full already. This is exciting to me. Clearly I am easily entertained/excited.

I get excited about that stuff, too. I was so sad when I found out the house we're trying to buy has a gas dryer hookup because we just got a new fancy matching set less than 2 years ago and our dryer is electric.

Does that mean you can't use your electric one? It would never even occur to me to think of that.

Sadly, yes, because it's got a special plug so it doesn't work in a regular outlet. The house comes with the non-matching, less nice machines that are currently in it so I have to decide whether I want to break up my matching set and use the dryer that's in the house, or pay an electrician to put in the appropriate outlet.

jennypenny1014 · February 2014

Mamamonzo said:

Ha get this, I just had a friend text me that she thought it was "super weird, and slightly needy of me" to have DH attend the baby shower. First of all his name was on the invitation it's his baby too. Second it's a co-ed shower his friends, my friends, aunts, uncles... I didn't know it HAD to be girls only. Who sends a text like that 3 hours before the shower? What a douche canoe.

WOW. Ballsy! My response: "Well, not that I should have to explain myself to you, but 1) this is a co-ed shower, being that it's his baby too, 2) with these contractions I've had, I feel better having him there in case we need to go to the hospital - if that makes me "needy" then so be it, and 3) last I checked, this was MY (correction, OUR) shower; if the way we choose to celebrate our child makes you uncomfortable, you're more than welcome to find something else to do today. As a matter of fact, I'd really prefer you just forget that I ever invited you. Thanks though for your input."

What a twatwaffle! Like it's any of her business! I wanted a co-ed shower when pregnant w/DS but DH couldn't get a Saturday off to do it, so my friend just threw a "traditional" shower instead. I hope you guys have a fantastic time today!! Be ready to AW with pics later!

jennypenny1014 · February 2014

aronie82 said:

My first visit to a chiropractor and I'm starting out not very impressed. The receptionist is coughing all over. She also talks very fast. She reminds me of a coke head I once knew. Then this chick with greasy hair hops on the table and sits Indian style to interview me.

I totally just nostril flare/Elvis-lip scowled reading this post. Sounds like you need to try a different office...they can't all be like that, right??

deidremaria · February 2014

jellysparkles said:

Vinny424 said:

@mamamonzo your "friend" is ridiculous. Needy wtf? I wouldn't think it was needy at all never mind the fact your also having contractions and having his support is needed. Douche.

Well, you know, it'd be super weird and slightly needy for him to attend the birth... so. Yeah.

This is why I'm in love with you, Jelly
8->

kseccomb17 · February 2014

I can't function after I drink coffee

fourthnlast · February 2014

ColleenSwerb said:

I need to make some frozen meals next month. Our freezer is JAMMED right now. I really want a stand up deep freezer.

Do you have some tried and true recipes? My Mom gave us a giant stand up freezer and I would love to fill it with freezer meals for after baby arrives, but I'm scared.

fourthnlast · February 2014

P&B715 said:

@colleenswerb I think we should have a weekly thread that we can just post a recipe to for freezer meals.

Yes, please! [-O<

deidremaria · February 2014

Toasted everything bagel, butter, Munster, pastrami. That is all

jennypenny1014 · February 2014

poru said:

I sucked it up and booked a prenatal massage at a spa (instead of my cheapy membership place that cancelled on me yesterday). I am now sitting in a lounge in a fluffy robe drinking warm tea and eating a freshly baked antioxidant cookie. They even gave me a discount for it being my birthday week and found a prenatal therapist available to shift his schedule for me. A girl could easily get used to this luxury.

That sounds like HEAVEN. I want that. I NEED that.

jennypenny1014 · February 2014

janice9821 said:

kcp913 said:

janice9821 said:

kcp913 said:

I feel like such an adult, my new washer came this morning. One that I actually bought and was not given or rented. And is paid in full already. This is exciting to me. Clearly I am easily entertained/excited.

I get excited about that stuff, too. I was so sad when I found out the house we're trying to buy has a gas dryer hookup because we just got a new fancy matching set less than 2 years ago and our dryer is electric.

Does that mean you can't use your electric one? It would never even occur to me to think of that.

Sadly, yes, because it's got a special plug so it doesn't work in a regular outlet. The house comes with the non-matching, less nice machines that are currently in it so I have to decide whether I want to break up my matching set and use the dryer that's in the house, or pay an electrician to put in the appropriate outlet.

Oh man, that stinks! I'd have the outlet put in if I just bought an awesome set! Then, a million years down the road if my dryer crapped out again and I had to get a new one, I don't have to be pigeon-holed into looking for either a gas or electric only one, since I'd have both hook-ups at my disposal! Is that something you can do - put the outlet in, but keep the gas hook-up in case you need it later?

Megczapla · February 2014

So last sat night I was supposed to surprise DH with dinner at his fav steakhouse. He was sick so we didn't go. We rescheduled for tonight and now apparently DSD is sick (we get her back on sat evenings). Wtf?!? I've been so looking forward to a date night and now it looks like our plans are cancelled two weeks in a row. The last thing I want is the pukey bug in my house. Ugh!!!!!

J&NL · February 2014

Ugh my body hurts already but we finished 3 of the walls! It's coming out really pretty.

jennypenny1014 · February 2014

kseccomb17 said:

I can't function after I drink coffee

Is it the caffeine?? I can't drink caffeinated coffee cause it makes me shake like a crack addict. Try drinking decaf or half-caf if you're like me and like the taste of coffee but can't do the caffeine. Honestly, I think I've worked my way to a point where the smell/taste/act of drinking the coffee is what perks me up.

If it's cause of the laxative effect, then I got nothing.

jennypenny1014 · February 2014

deidremaria said:

Vinny424 said:

@mamamonzo your "friend" is ridiculous. Needy wtf? I wouldn't think it was needy at all never mind the fact your also having contractions and having his support is needed. Douche.

Well, you know, it'd be super weird and slightly needy for him to attend the birth... so. Yeah.
This is why I'm in love with you, Jelly 8->

This. You have an A14 harem.

Lindsay808 · February 2014

@J&NL I wasn't on much yesterday, did you ever post a picture of your heat free curls?

jennypenny1014 · February 2014

jellysparkles said:

janice9821 said:

kcp913 said:

janice9821 said:

kcp913 said:

I feel like such an adult, my new washer came this morning. One that I actually bought and was not given or rented. And is paid in full already. This is exciting to me. Clearly I am easily entertained/excited.

I get excited about that stuff, too. I was so sad when I found out the house we're trying to buy has a gas dryer hookup because we just got a new fancy matching set less than 2 years ago and our dryer is electric.

Does that mean you can't use your electric one? It would never even occur to me to think of that.

Sadly, yes, because it's got a special plug so it doesn't work in a regular outlet. The house comes with the non-matching, less nice machines that are currently in it so I have to decide whether I want to break up my matching set and use the dryer that's in the house, or pay an electrician to put in the appropriate outlet.

Oh man, that stinks! I'd have the outlet put in if I just bought an awesome set! Then, a million years down the road if my dryer crapped out again and I had to get a new one, I don't have to be pigeon-holed into looking for either a gas or electric only one, since I'd have both hook-ups at my disposal! Is that something you can do - put the outlet in, but keep the gas hook-up in case you need it later?
----- Usually to do something like that it's a matter of having enough power run to that part of the house. We can't switch to electric power in the room we'd put a washer/dryer without tearing up the kitchen floor to run higher power to that end of the house. /butting in

YIKES! I never would've thought of that. That sounds complicated and expensive. (And you're more than welcome to butt in.

)

deidremaria · February 2014

I sure do Jenny!

speechie517 · February 2014

Apparently there are x-posting rules and I broke them?

kseccomb17 · February 2014

jennypenny1014 said:

kseccomb17 said:

I can't function after I drink coffee

Is it the caffeine?? I can't drink caffeinated coffee cause it makes me shake like a crack addict. Try drinking decaf or half-caf if you're like me and like the taste of coffee but can't do the caffeine. Honestly, I think I've worked my way to a point where the smell/taste/act of drinking the coffee is what perks me up.

If it's cause of the laxative effect, then I got nothing.

The caffeine overload gives me intense amounts of anxiety. I really need to remember to order decaf. I only drink it if we run through Starbucks or something, which is only once in a great while. I forget how bad it makes me feel.

deidremaria · February 2014

speechie517 said:
Apparently there are x-posting rules and I broke them?

Confession: I'm nosey. Tell me everything

deidremaria · February 2014

The pastry chef where my bf works offered him some little chocolate cakes and he brought two home for me. I love him.

speechie517 · February 2014

@deidremaria: I posted asking A14 for advice about nursery decorating and got some great advice. I linked to the post in "nurseries and baby gear", and apparently I was supposed to just re-post the whole post, so readers don't have to click the link?

Amount of time to leave snarky post is shorter than the amount of time needed to click link to new post?

janice9821 · February 2014

jennypenny1014 said:
Oh man, that stinks! I'd have the outlet put in if I just bought an awesome set! Then, a million years down the road if my dryer crapped out again and I had to get a new one, I don't have to be pigeon-holed into looking for either a gas or electric only one, since I'd have both hook-ups at my disposal! Is that something you can do - put the outlet in, but keep the gas hook-up in case you need it later?

That's kindof what I'm thinking, as long as the outlet won't cost too much to put in. I'd pay a couple hundred, I suppose. The breaker box is almost directly below where the dryer is so hopefully it would be an easy job.

Edit: to trim ridiculous quote tree...

deidremaria · February 2014

speechie517 said:
@deidremaria: I posted asking A14 for advice about nursery decorating and got some great advice. I linked to the post in "nurseries and baby gear", and apparently I was supposed to just re-post the whole post, so readers don't have to click the link?

Amount of time to leave snarky post is shorter than the amount of time needed to click link to new post?

Oh my. I can't deal with some of the people on these boards

janice9821 · February 2014

jellysparkles said:
----- Usually to do something like that it's a matter of having enough power run to that part of the house. We can't switch to electric power in the room we'd put a washer/dryer without tearing up the kitchen floor to run higher power to that end of the house. /butting in

I think we would need to run a new line to the laundry room, but it's almost directly above the breaker box so I'm hoping that would make it not too difficult to do. But I'm no electrician so for all I know it could mean tearing out the walls.

BiggerinRealLife · February 2014

Good morning RTT!!

I'm gonna AW my husband. Watch out now:

Last night we started talking about his tax party. (His accounting firm throws a HUGE party for all it's workers and their SOs on the 15th. Open bar, awesome food, fancy clothes, dancing, karaoke, and gets us all hotel rooms if we want them.) Usually DH really let's loose with his colleagues and gets nice and toasted, as do I. Lots if people get straight up sloppy drunk, so this is the norm for this party. Anyway, DH says he's not going to drink this year. I start to feel bad because he decided to cut out alcohol with me when I got pregnant, but I want him to have a good time (after working 60+hour weeks for 5 months he deserves it) so I told him not to worry, that I thought he should be able to let go ad enjoy himself. He looked at me in alarm, and said, "Are you crazy? I mean I'll have A glass or two over the whole night, sure, but I'm not gonna get drunk. Not even buzzed! What if you go into labor? I've gotta be able to take care of you!" I was gobsmacked. I hadn't even thought of that. But he did. Made me feel all warm and fuzzy and safe.

Then we went on to have a conversation about how all his co-workers were hoping my water would break at the party and it would be the BEST TAX PARTY EVER! Sheesh. I'm sure it would make a great story for THEM, but this is one Mama who is not down for an April 15 baby!

deidremaria · February 2014

BIRL he's awesome! Well hey, if your water breaks on the 15th you may have baby on the 16th or 17th lol

kseccomb17 · February 2014

Just came down stairs to find DH blow drying DD's hair. It's the little things :x

janice9821 · February 2014

honeyzoo said:

WTH. I just wrapped a gift for my own shower. I am really greatful to the senders, but they are attending the shower and shipped the gift to me. I was then instructed to schlep it to and from the shower, and it wasn't shipped wrapped. Strange.

I would find that strange, too. If they're going...why did they ship the gift to you in the first place?

Bluebird2318 · February 2014

OMG. We have two cats and a dog and just moved into a new apartment last week. Since then we've been finding little poop piles around the apartment on occasion. We were blaming it on the dog since we had a bit of an issue completely potty training him in the past. It turns out it was one of the cats (she is a massive cat and he is a small dog which is why there is room for confusion). Now I feel bad for scolding the dog over something he didn't do.

Themaritimemama · February 2014

I have to AW for a moment... I went to a 3D ultrasound place and got some amazing pics! Love my pudgy girl already!

Tferr02 · February 2014

Got our first cloth diapers the other day, so I prepped them and then DH asked if we could put them on DS to try them out. My 2 year old is running around with his first cloth diaper on now, he seems quite happy with it