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KikiCohen · March 2014

livvyx said:

I don't always clean the lint trap in my dryer before each use.

<---- badass

Neither do I. We're rebels!

heatherbrownm · March 2014

NKaeding said:
I'm having a fat kid day.

I had a bacon, egg and cheese bagel for breakfast and I just walked 5 blocks to get Jimmy Johns. I got a sandwich, chips and a cookie.

I'm tired, cranky, and my back and legs are killing me.

I shut my door so no one could see me pig out.

The fact that you walked to JJ's cancels out all the calories, FYI.

lancomechica · March 2014

chiboo9 said:

elyse05 said:

Oh, and I'm irrationally mad at the salesperson that kept showing me the cheapest kitchen ranges when I kept wanting to look at the double oven, 5 burner ranges with the griddle in the middle. I feel like he was judging me, assuming I couldn't afford it. Confession: I was a little 'scrubbed out' since we just left the swimming pool.

So, I'm going back today and buying the really nice one that I wanted, is it bad if I want to use another salesperson to stick it to him?

Use a different salesperson, then go back to the original salesperson and pull the Pretty Woman line.

Classic!! Love this!

[Deleted User] · March 2014

This thread makes me want birthday cake, donuts, croissants, and chocolate chip cookies (definitely not pregnant just trying to eat healthy). But, mostly it makes me miss my baby and his adorable fat cheeks and chunky thighs.

heatherbrownm · March 2014

I'm sitting in the target parking lot drinking Starbucks and bumping while DD naps in the back seat. So glad she fell asleep on the way.

[Deleted User] · March 2014

Best scene ever!

chiboo9 said:

elyse05 said:

Oh, and I'm irrationally mad at the salesperson that kept showing me the cheapest kitchen ranges when I kept wanting to look at the double oven, 5 burner ranges with the griddle in the middle. I feel like he was judging me, assuming I couldn't afford it. Confession: I was a little 'scrubbed out' since we just left the swimming pool.

So, I'm going back today and buying the really nice one that I wanted, is it bad if I want to use another salesperson to stick it to him?

Use a different salesperson, then go back to the original salesperson and pull the Pretty Woman line.

elyse05 · March 2014

livvyx said:

I don't always clean the lint trap in my dryer before each use.

<---- badass

The firefighter's daughter in me is screaming "Fire Danger! Fire Danger!"

But I don't even run my dryer if I'm not home, and I have a fire extinguisher right next to it.
And I called the after hours help line because I thought I smelled gas 2 nights ago (Tech came and verified I'm crazy. Also raised pregnancy suspicions with my super sensitive nose).

Yeah, I am NOT a badass!

EVA116 · March 2014

I like that @Asbromie said she had nothing against me yesterday. I think it is great that she told me to fuck off too. Do you know how many times I have thought that and never said it. I like the balls.

Also, chubby babies for LYFE!

Honestly all babies are pretty darn cute.

bumpuser794640 · March 2014

Totally OT, but @Melissa0926432, does your LO's onesie say "p is for pierogie"? Because that is seriously adorable.

pgermain11 · March 2014

UTQT09 said:

@pgermain11 hugs your way! BTW I think your little girl is absolutely adorable, I love all of your Instagram photos! Also, I apologize if that is weird.

LoL! It's not weird

I think she's pretty adorable too!

EVA116 · March 2014

And I think I won't butcher your screen name so much any more. I just think ass brownie and now I get it right.

@Asbromie

blairwitch · March 2014

lancomechica said:

Oh, and I'm irrationally mad at the salesperson that kept showing me the cheapest kitchen ranges when I kept wanting to look at the double oven, 5 burner ranges with the griddle in the middle. I feel like he was judging me, assuming I couldn't afford it. Confession: I was a little 'scrubbed out' since we just left the swimming pool.

So, I'm going back today and buying the really nice one that I wanted, is it bad if I want to use another salesperson to stick it to him?

That makes me mad too...I feel like some people are uber judgemental if I'm not in my work attire and trying to make a major purchase with no makeup, a sweashirt and yoga pants. Car dealership is the worst. I reported someone once to a manager who I know picked a couple to help over me in the showroom. I was there first. I wanna be like "my bag costs more than you make in a week...maybe 2...just cuz I look tore up...don't mean I am...I'm a mom". My apologies if that sounds elitist or bitchy.

DH intentionally dresses in old holey clothing when he goes to make big purchases. He thinks hes cool like that.

blairwitch · March 2014

I love the smash cake idea...the photo shoots werent popular around here until after Nikita was a year old. Not that it would have mattered...this is what she thought of cake. The mess that you see is caused by adult intervention.

jackson290721 · March 2014

As the wife of a car salesmen.

1. a lot of them are assholes.

2. If they are pushing you on some other thing, probably means there is some bonus if they sell it. For example, right now at Hs lot, they get a bonus for every honda fit they sell. Has nothing to do with what they think you can afford, unless the bank is actually telling you, you can not afford it. Or at my FILs lot, if there is a car that has been there forever, they will give a bonus to whoever sells it.

The power seats thing, yeah that was stupid.....but you guys would be shocked at how many things H has to explain on a car to people. So, I wouldn't take it too personally, the person before you probably had no clue how to operate them.

sparkymcgeee · March 2014

Oh I'm full of them today! I have been so busy for the last six months I seriously slacked off on paying bills for Isaac's birth. My intention was use my flex spend account and then they shut off the card so I would submit supporting documentation. Well I looked at the balance this week and realized if I didn't submit all of my claims this month I would lose 750 bucks. I've been scrambling to get ut done. Now I have to pay out of our savings and get reimbursed. I was way too much of a slacker.

jackson290721 · March 2014

Oh and on "picking" certain people. A lot of car lots have systems in place.

So Hs lot - he has a parking spot, whoever parks in "his" spot, he gets.

Fils lot - when all the sales men get there in the morning, they put their name on the board, so it's a first come first serve basis.

A lot of lots do these kinds of systems, so that five salesmen don't jump all over your shit when you drive up. So whoever probably didn't "pick" someone else, some other rule was most likely in place saying they couldn't have you.

jackson290721 · March 2014

EVA116 said:

And I think I won't butcher your screen name so much any more. I just think ass brownie and now I get it right.
@Asbromie

haha it's an L

ET capitalize

Carrie3102 · March 2014

@Jackson290721 how did I miss that your DH was a car salesman?

At my dad's lot they don't have rules like that, first to approach you gets you. The end.

Carrie3102 · March 2014

I really thought working from home would mean I got more done around my house and have time to work out... it means I sit in my basement for 8-9 hrs a day working... exactly the same as it does in the office.

jackson290721 · March 2014

Carrie3102 said:

@Jackson290721 how did I miss that your DH was a car salesman?
At my dad's lot they don't have rules like that, first to approach you gets you. The end.

Fils lot was like that previously, but salesmen complained, said they could sell more with the system and it would be more fair. So they are trying it. I know here a lot of car lots have some sort of system. I guess the men can't play fair on their own lol

Carrie3102 · March 2014

Also, this is completely off subject but I am so proud of my dad, he's been back to working in a car dealership for a little over a month, he's made more in the month than he would've in 2 at his old job, he's having fun and outselling everyone... which means not many of the young kid salesmen like him.

jackson290721 · March 2014

I don't think DD is the cutest baby ever. I mean, she is super cute, but not the cutest. Sorry DD.

queenbone · March 2014

Choosing to have 3 children and then giving up alcohol for Lent may be the worst decision I have ever made. And I'm only 3 days in...may God have mercy upon my soul!

Carrie3102 · March 2014

Is it bad that I'm competitive to a fault? Like in the instance of my dad outselling everyone I feel extreme pride about that because "my dad's better at _____ than your dad" he's "winning". Haha, I feel this about most things, like I've seriously got competitive issues. I got the highest rating in my department for my review, and I'm like YEAH because I'M A FUCKING WINNER DUDE! I can't take it, I have to be the best, and if I'm not I will out work anyone to be the best, at whatever.

It's exhausting because I can't be the best housekeeper, wife, mother, employee, daughter, sister, friend 100% of the time but I get really IRRATIONALLY upset when I'm not. Like I'm not good at being so so... I am so, so at things, but it irritates me.

Stacey099 · March 2014

I didn't drink wine before J13. Never liked it. Or at least the very little I would try. I now have at least one glass a night. Just picked up two more bottles at Hyvee!

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EVA116 · March 2014

jackson290721 said:

EVA116 said:

And I think I won't butcher your screen name so much any more. I just think ass brownie and now I get it right.
@Asbromie

haha it's an L

ET capitalize

Shit. lol

ceechie · March 2014

Mamasighs said:
I just saw the woman who drove her van full of kids into the Atlantic has been charged with 3 counts of 1st degree attempted murder.

I am so conflicted about this - on the one hand she tried to murder her children, but on the other - she is clearly mentally ill as has been referenced in the news. She will probably never get the help she needs. And she's pregnant with her fourth child, who (whom?) she will likely never meet after he or she is born.

Charging her with these felony offenses doesn't seem like the right way to rehabilitate her. I know, right - rehabilitation for mentally ill offenders. Where am I living today?

I saw this yesterday. Made my whole body hurt with sadness.

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KikiCohen · March 2014

Mamasighs said:
I just saw the woman who drove her van full of kids into the Atlantic has been charged with 3 counts of 1st degree attempted murder.

I am so conflicted about this - on the one hand she tried to murder her children, but on the other - she is clearly mentally ill as has been referenced in the news. She will probably never get the help she needs. And she's pregnant with her fourth child, who (whom?) she will likely never meet after he or she is born.

Charging her with these felony offenses doesn't seem like the right way to rehabilitate her. I know, right - rehabilitation for mentally ill offenders. Where am I living today?

Not gonna lie, I have a lot of trouble with feeling any sympathy for her despite her mental health issues. I get what you are saying.

Stina2012 · March 2014

Mamasighs said:

mermomo5 said:

@Mamasighs this story has bothered me for days. She was in an abusive situation in the middle of a divorce. I don't agree with her actions but obviously she felt helpless and needs professional help. I'm not sure prison is the right route. Then I feel like an ass cause I wanted to kill that lady that murdered her five children because of ppd and other issues. Then I felt like a jerk because I know realize how bad ppd can be.

And then I just read this on CNN:

While there is no
evidence that drugs or alcohol was involved, Johnson said one goal of
charging her was to make sure she gets help for any possible mental
issues.

"This is a tragic event.
And our goal is to get her into the system so that we can protect the
children and take whatever action we need to help her, too," he said.

So apparently prisons are in the business of offering quality help to the mentally ill? Learn something every day.

------------------------
If they don't have a legal precedent to step in and help the kids they might not be able to.....step in and help the kids. While it's not the best plan of attack at least this is a way everyone in the situation gets some help. Too bad there wasn't a better way.

flkong · March 2014

Muirmaid said:

At the risk of digging myself a deeper hole, I want to try to clarify and apologize.

Of COURSE all babies are cute (especially J13 babies). I tried to use hyperbole for comedic effect and failed miserably. That's what I get for posting hastily because of Mr. Fusspot. I didn't mean to make it sound like I think there's anything wrong with ANY of our babies. I'm sorry to those of you whose feelings I hurt and for hitting a raw nerve.

My own raw nerve is that Sebastian is underweight and has been for months, with no clear reason why (not that there has to be one, but doctors sure are making me feel like there should be). So I understand that this can be a sore spot. Sometimes it's hard for me to read that chunky babies are the cutest, etc., but that's on me. Again, I'm sorry.

@murmaid I wasn't personally offended. I was just light heartedly telling you that the term "skinny baby" doesn't fit. Like...the words would repell each other if they actually could.

"Small baby", yeah but hearing a baby referred to as skinny makes me shift in my seat a little. I know you didn't have malice intent. It's all good in my hood

.

RoRo10733 · March 2014

lancomechica said:

elyse05 said:

Oh, and I'm irrationally mad at the salesperson that kept showing me the cheapest kitchen ranges when I kept wanting to look at the double oven, 5 burner ranges with the griddle in the middle. I feel like he was judging me, assuming I couldn't afford it. Confession: I was a little 'scrubbed out' since we just left the swimming pool.

So, I'm going back today and buying the really nice one that I wanted, is it bad if I want to use another salesperson to stick it to him?

Use a different salesperson, then go back to the original salesperson and pull the Pretty Woman line.

Classic!! Love this!

My H did this when he bought his first Corvette. When he asked to see and test drive a 'vette on the lot the salesman was like "yea, no!" My H was pissed b/c he was paying cash for a brand new 'vette so he took his business elsewhere and special ordered what he wanted. He went back to the first dealership and the salesmen came running out to help him. He told them he was just stopping by to say "F you. I wanted to buy from ya'll and your salesman flat out refused!"

Carrie3102 · March 2014

@mamasighs I hope she never sees her kids again. I may be a callous bitch but those kids deserve better, even when I was having issues with my PPA I never would have dreamed of killing my kids... myself, sure, but not my kids.

She doesn't deserve them and they shouldn't be forced to see her. I don't even know the story outside of what you are saying on here.

My opinion is she doesn't deserve to see them, and they shouldn't be made to feel as though they should reconcile with her. What she did was sick. Those kids deserve help, they are the ones who now have to deal with the following thought "what's SO wrong with me that my own mother tried to kill me?"

jackson290721 · March 2014

Carrie3102 said:

@mamasighs I hope she never sees her kids again. I may be a callous bitch but those kids deserve better, even when I was having issues with my PPA I never would have dreamed of killing my kids... myself, sure, but not my kids.
She doesn't deserve them and they shouldn't be forced to see her. I don't even know the story outside of what you are saying on here.
My opinion is she doesn't deserve to see them, and they shouldn't be made to feel as though they should reconcile with her. What she did was sick. Those kids deserve help, they are the ones who now have to deal with the following thought "what's SO wrong with me that my own mother tried to kill me?"

I couldn't possibly disagree more. I'm glad your PPA wasn't so severe. Some women are not so lucky. I'm sick over the fact that this woman, and other women, do not have support systems around them to get them the help they need.

I don't look at that woman and think "how could she do that?" I look at our world and think "How is our society and view on mental health, so fucked up, that we let women like this slip through the cracks, so that things like this happen?"

It's so incredibly tragic what happened. I can't possibly imagine how dark of a place you would have to be, to think that was your only option.

Stina2012 · March 2014

NKaeding said:

etoille said:

Also pants is the cutest baby ever. He is.

Incorrect.

He's cute. But Ellie is the cutest ever.

Foiled again.

Riley is the cutest baby ever.

blairwitch · March 2014

etoille said:

etoille said:

Also pants is the cutest baby ever. He is.

Incorrect.

He's cute. But Ellie is the cutest ever.
wrong! French fry walrus ftw.

Pretty sure * I * was the cutest baby ever .... and have passed that on to my girls :P

Melissa0926432 · March 2014

Iand LoveandYou said:

GnomeSweetGnome said:

Totally OT, but @Melissa0926432, does your LO's onesie say "p is for pierogie"? Because that is seriously adorable.

I was looking at that, too! I love pierogies.

@GnomeSweetGnome and @IandLoveandYou - YES!! It does say P is for Perogi! I got it off Etsy. My family is Polish (well in that my greatgrandparents came from Poland) and we have Kielbasa and Perogies with all our big holiday meals. I bought it for her to wear at Thanksgiving then realized yesterday that I never got a picture of her wearing it so we played baby photo shoot haha!

I got the onesie on Etsy - there were other cute ones "C is for Cannoli" and I think Empanada, Taco, Bagel and a few others

ceechie · March 2014

@jackson290721
So well said. Thank you.

Carrie3102 · March 2014

Mamasighs said:

Carrie3102 said:

@mamasighs I hope she never sees her kids again. I may be a callous bitch but those kids deserve better, even when I was having issues with my PPA I never would have dreamed of killing my kids... myself, sure, but not my kids.
She doesn't deserve them and they shouldn't be forced to see her. I don't even know the story outside of what you are saying on here.
My opinion is she doesn't deserve to see them, and they shouldn't be made to feel as though they should reconcile with her. What she did was sick. Those kids deserve help, they are the ones who now have to deal with the following thought "what's SO wrong with me that my own mother tried to kill me?"

I couldn't possibly disagree more. I'm glad your PPA wasn't so severe. Some women are not so lucky. I'm sick over the fact that this woman, and other women, do not have support systems around them to get them the help they need.

I don't look at that woman and think "how could she do that?" I look at our world and think "How is our society and view on mental health, so fucked up, that we let women like this slip through the cracks, so that things like this happen?"

It's so incredibly tragic what happened. I can't possibly imagine how dark of a place you would have to be, to think that was your only option.
Yes, all of this. The more I read about this case the more apparent it was she was very ill and definitely not getting the help she needed.

What is the reason she wasn't getting the help she needed? Because she didn't go to the dr and talk about her issues? Why? I mean to me that is a HUGE factor in this.

If my mother tried to kill me you bet your sweet ass I would never speak to her again. I don't care if she was sick.

Sure get her help all day long, I'm not saying don't but I hope her kids are never forced to see her or made to feel as though they should reconcile because "mommy didn't mean it" neither do abusive parents, they are always sorry after the fact but while perpetrating the act sorry is so far from their minds. Sorry, not sorry, she doesn't deserve to see her kids ever. Now if her children choose to see her that's up to them, but she doesn't deserve it.

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