Its causing a bit of controversy over here cause its kinda offensive, Powhiri (welcome) ceremonies are taken very seriously and is actually very cool to take part in, but I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt that she's just being tongue in cheek (insert obvious joke here). But as someone who is supposed to be a news correspondent, I am surprised she is mocking another culture.
ETA: ok I just googled the reporter, and realise she has made her name as a "soft news" journalist and is really only after ratings. Meh.
Angel baby June 2013, DD born 22 April 2014, BFP 10 Sept 2015 - Due 22 May 2016
Its causing a bit of controversy over here cause its kinda offensive, Powhiri (welcome) ceremonies are taken very seriously and is actually very cool to take part in, but I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt that she's just being tongue in cheek (insert obvious joke here). But as someone who is supposed to be a news correspondent, I am surprised she is mocking another culture.
I get the impression that she was being tongue in cheek to try and make the news story more relatable to the audience, but it still kinda rubs me the wrong way. It just seems a bit insensitive for an "outsider" to be cracking jokes like that to other "outsiders." I don't think she was truly attempting to mock the culture, but it wasn't presented in an appropriate way, especially when both parties (the reporter and the audience) most likely lacked any real familiarity with the culture beforehand. Familiarity is the reason my close friends can freely poke fun at me but I would be offended if a stranger tried to do the same.
March 2017 September Siggy Challenge: Favorite Fall Things
As I'm checking out at Michael's with my giant belly, wooden letters and paint:
Checker: "Oh, I bet you are painting the baby's name for your nursery, huh?"
Me: "Yep, I sure am".
Checker: "Do you know if it's a girl or a boy?"
Me (dumbfounded): "Yeah...It's a boy"
Checker: "Have you picked a name?"
Oh my. I hate when things like that happen. Secondhand embarrassment is so much worse than being personally embarrassed IMO. Let me be awkward all day every day, but PLEASE GOD let no one else be awkward in my presence. X_X
March 2017 September Siggy Challenge: Favorite Fall Things
Its causing a bit of controversy over here cause its kinda offensive, Powhiri (welcome) ceremonies are taken very seriously and is actually very cool to take part in, but I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt that she's just being tongue in cheek (insert obvious joke here). But as someone who is supposed to be a news correspondent, I am surprised she is mocking another culture.
ETA: ok I just googled the reporter, and realise she has made her name as a "soft news" journalist and is really only after ratings. Meh.
That Maori dance is so cool! I found myself tuning out the reporter.
Chase was born 4/23/2011
Carlene was born 4/18/2014 A14 siggy challenge: Junk Food
If I'm not asleep in 30 minutes I swear I'm getting up to make myself a huge bowl of pasta.
DO IT. I just ate a whole bag of buttered popcorn and two glasses of milk mixed with strawberry Nesquik for no other reason than "because I was awake."
ETA: Eff it. I'm going for a third glass. And a couple wafer cookies.
ETA2: Make that four wafer cookies. YOOOOLOOOO!
March 2017 September Siggy Challenge: Favorite Fall Things
If I'm not asleep in 30 minutes I swear I'm getting up to make myself a huge bowl of pasta.
DO IT. I just ate a whole bag of buttered popcorn and two glasses of milk mixed with strawberry Nesquik for no other reason than "because I was awake."
ETA: Eff it. I'm going for a third glass. And a couple wafer cookies.
ETA2: Make that four wafer cookies. YOOOOLOOOO!
Bwahahaha! Yep, I already got up and the water is on the stove. Tonight (post-dinner) I've had a sandwich, bowl of cereal, and (my favorite weird food) a hot dog wrapped in American cheese and a tortilla.
BFP #1 May 20, 2013 MC June 27, 2013 BFP #2 August 2, 2013Baby Boy born 4/25/14 (3 weeks overdue!)
April 14 August Siggy Challenge- "This time last year.."
Its causing a bit of controversy over here cause its kinda offensive, Powhiri (welcome) ceremonies are taken very seriously and is actually very cool to take part in, but I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt that she's just being tongue in cheek (insert obvious joke here). But as someone who is supposed to be a news correspondent, I am surprised she is mocking another culture.
ETA: ok I just googled the reporter, and realise she has made her name as a "soft news" journalist and is really only after ratings. Meh.
That Maori dance is so cool! I found myself tuning out the reporter.
Aww cool! As I said, the whole ceremony is actually really cool - not maori myself but I live in an area where the population is 75% Maori, and have grown up with the culture and know the meanings behind the ceremony. And I am sure that William and Kate will have been briefed on the ceremony so they know the meanings as well.
I think the controversy is more we don't like being made to look like idiots in the states. We have a very small voice so when its heard we only want the best said about us! hehe
Angel baby June 2013, DD born 22 April 2014, BFP 10 Sept 2015 - Due 22 May 2016
If I'm not asleep in 30 minutes I swear I'm getting up to make myself a huge bowl of pasta.
DO IT. I just ate a whole bag of buttered popcorn and two glasses of milk mixed with strawberry Nesquik for no other reason than "because I was awake."
ETA: Eff it. I'm going for a third glass. And a couple wafer cookies.
ETA2: Make that four wafer cookies. YOOOOLOOOO!
Bwahahaha! Yep, I already got up and the water is on the stove. Tonight (post-dinner) I've had a sandwich, bowl of cereal, and (my favorite weird food) a hot dog wrapped in American cheese and a tortilla.
I looove it! Pregsomnia and eating with reckless abandon just go hand in hand so beautifully. I've been lacking an appetite for the past few days thanks to being sick so I didn't have much more today than a 6-inch sub with chips and a bottled juice from Subway, but as soon as pregsomnia hit it was like "15 minutes and 1000+ calories later..." Perfection.
March 2017 September Siggy Challenge: Favorite Fall Things
I can't stop thinking that if I would have been patient and waited my 30 minutes I would just now be heating up the water. Instead I'm stuffing my face!!!
Delayed gratification my ass...
BFP #1 May 20, 2013 MC June 27, 2013 BFP #2 August 2, 2013Baby Boy born 4/25/14 (3 weeks overdue!)
April 14 August Siggy Challenge- "This time last year.."
I can't stop thinking that if I would have been patient and waited my 30 minutes I would just now be heating up the water. Instead I'm stuffing my face!!!
Delayed gratification my ass...
Procrastination only feels good when it's not related to food.
March 2017 September Siggy Challenge: Favorite Fall Things
I can't stop thinking that if I would have been patient and waited my 30 minutes I would just now be heating up the water. Instead I'm stuffing my face!!!
Delayed gratification my ass...
Procrastination only feels good when it's not related to food.
I'm getting that tattooed on my ass.
BFP #1 May 20, 2013 MC June 27, 2013 BFP #2 August 2, 2013Baby Boy born 4/25/14 (3 weeks overdue!)
April 14 August Siggy Challenge- "This time last year.."
I can't stop thinking that if I would have been patient and waited my 30 minutes I would just now be heating up the water. Instead I'm stuffing my face!!!
Delayed gratification my ass...
Procrastination only feels good when it's not related to food.
I'm getting that tattooed on my ass.
Pics or it didn't happen!
March 2017 September Siggy Challenge: Favorite Fall Things
Thought about eating all the pasta and cleaning everything up to hide the evidence from DH... Only had the energy to eat the pasta. Maybe NOW I can sleep...
BFP #1 May 20, 2013 MC June 27, 2013 BFP #2 August 2, 2013Baby Boy born 4/25/14 (3 weeks overdue!)
April 14 August Siggy Challenge- "This time last year.."
I was sitting on the couch, eating dark chocolate M&M's, drinking milk, and watching Big Bang Theory. The show ends, and I go into the bathroom to shower. I get undressed, kick off my underwear and immediately started coughing. This wouldn't have been an issue if I didn't have a full bladder. As it is, by the second cough I'm spraying urine on the floor. I quickly dangle my ass over the toilet, as DH has left the toilet seat up. I'm still coughing and with every cough, I spray. Then, my stomach gives up the battle with keeping my dessert down. I cough up my M&M's and milk, some into my hand, the rest onto the floor.
That's right ladies, I'm an adult, soon to be mom to two, and I just peed and threw up on the floor in about 10 seconds flat!
Chase was born 4/23/2011
Carlene was born 4/18/2014 A14 siggy challenge: Junk Food
I was sitting on the couch, eating dark chocolate M&M's, drinking milk, and watching Big Bang Theory. The show ends, and I go into the bathroom to shower. I get undressed, kick off my underwear and immediately started coughing. This wouldn't have been an issue if I didn't have a full bladder. As it is, by the second cough I'm spraying urine on the floor. I quickly dangle my ass over the toilet, as DH has left the toilet seat up. I'm still coughing and with every cough, I spray. Then, my stomach gives up the battle with keeping my dessert down. I cough up my M&M's and milk, some into my hand, the rest onto the floor.
That's right ladies, I'm an adult, soon to be mom to two, and I just peed and threw up on the floor in about 10 seconds flat!
Oh hun!! I hope you know that I feel a huge amount of sympathy for you...
And right now I'm laughing so hard I have tears rolling down my cheeks!
Maybe it will put you into labor!?
Angel baby June 2013, DD born 22 April 2014, BFP 10 Sept 2015 - Due 22 May 2016
Grabbed a greasy bar food dinner and home opener for the local minor league baseball team last night. On the way home, I had my first epic pregnancy nosebleed and then woke up at 4 this AM with contractions and major digestive issue. So I bailed on work and am going to to try to enjoy my self-imposed first day of spring break and by enjoy I mean hopefully go into labor.
Woke up this morning still having contractions but nothing intense. Usually my prodromal fun is over by morning sooooo maybe I'll have a baby by the end of the weekend?!
Congrats @lia619 ! Sorry about the bleeding- glad youre recovering!
@Twirple that's hilarious- thank you for sharing!!
April 2014 May Siggy Challenge: Funny Animals- Kangaroo Mating Ritual
Re: Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )
BFP #1 May 20, 2013 MC June 27, 2013 BFP #2 August 2, 2013 Baby Boy born 4/25/14 (3 weeks overdue!)
April 14 August Siggy Challenge- "This time last year.."
I hope you get well soon!
Baby Girl Born: April 2014
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you:
Having timeable contractions before sleep...going to take a benedryl and hope for the best!
BFP #1 May 20, 2013 MC June 27, 2013 BFP #2 August 2, 2013 Baby Boy born 4/25/14 (3 weeks overdue!)
April 14 August Siggy Challenge- "This time last year.."
Bwahahaha! Yep, I already got up and the water is on the stove. Tonight (post-dinner) I've had a sandwich, bowl of cereal, and (my favorite weird food) a hot dog wrapped in American cheese and a tortilla.
BFP #1 May 20, 2013 MC June 27, 2013 BFP #2 August 2, 2013 Baby Boy born 4/25/14 (3 weeks overdue!)
April 14 August Siggy Challenge- "This time last year.."
@Miss504NOLA your baby is so sweet! Praying that your sister makes a quick recovery!
Delayed gratification my ass...
BFP #1 May 20, 2013 MC June 27, 2013 BFP #2 August 2, 2013 Baby Boy born 4/25/14 (3 weeks overdue!)
April 14 August Siggy Challenge- "This time last year.."
I'm getting that tattooed on my ass.
BFP #1 May 20, 2013 MC June 27, 2013 BFP #2 August 2, 2013 Baby Boy born 4/25/14 (3 weeks overdue!)
April 14 August Siggy Challenge- "This time last year.."
Maybe NOW I can sleep...
BFP #1 May 20, 2013 MC June 27, 2013 BFP #2 August 2, 2013 Baby Boy born 4/25/14 (3 weeks overdue!)
April 14 August Siggy Challenge- "This time last year.."
Congratulations @Miss504NOLA she's beautiful sending my thoughts and prayers over for your family, take care of yourself!
And right now I'm laughing so hard I have tears rolling down my cheeks!
Maybe it will put you into labor!?
Congrats @lia619 ! Sorry about the bleeding- glad youre recovering!
@Twirple that's hilarious- thank you for sharing!!