Friday Randoms

SlurpeeLove · January 2015

@kristhegirl I thought we had established that you're the nicest person ever. Seriously though, what does she have against you?

SlurpeeLove · January 2015

kristhegirl said:

@SlurpeeLove it's the kind of friend breakup saga that can really only be told over several glasses of wine, but basically I chose my now-husband over her and this hurt her deeply. There is, of course, a lot more details that are both sad and ridiculous, because we were extremely close, but this is a public forum and I can't get drunk enough to tell it for several more months.

I immediately thought of this

I generally try not to get in the middle of couples because this is bound to happen. My BFF and her boyfriend drive me crazy, but I just have to hope it'll be resolved because I'm not going to ask her to make that choice. I know I'll end up on a bad side of that one!

ahsile10 · January 2015

@slurpeelove

I'll definitely let you know.

intensivepurposes · January 2015

mrsnatehoy said:

I about cried in the kfc drive thru. all I wanted was a twister wrap and apparently our kfc doesn't do those. Wth! I just got chicken Littles which were gross and then moped along. Ugh

I loved twister wraps!! But I thought KFC stopped doing them years ago - I haven't seen them on a menu in ages. Remember the buffalo twister? I wonder if I could just make one.

TeresaWE · January 2015

@kristhegirl‌, I went through a similar situation.
Can we share a toast of grapefruit juice for shitty friends?

ifwisheswerefishes · January 2015

I'm frankly upset with my bitchy SIL. She found out this morning that they're having a girl (YAY! Another niece! I'm seriously so excited!), and then texted me with the news? NBD.

Except that my ILs have all girl grandbabies now (five of them under four), and my SIL (who hates me) has turned this into a competition.

She texted me saying, "well, now [younger BIL] has a chance to have that first boy!" I replied with, "well, our baby could be a boy, you know!" She replied with: "Unlikely. And wouldn't that be a shame for [younger BIL] if it is. Hopefully it's another girl!"

It pissed me off.

TeresaWE · January 2015

ifwisheswerefishes said:
I'm frankly upset with my bitchy SIL. She found out this morning that they're having a girl (YAY! Another niece! I'm seriously so excited!), and then texted me with the news? NBD.

Except that my ILs have all girl grandbabies now (five of them under four), and my SIL (who hates me) has turned this into a competition.

She texted me saying, "well, now [younger BIL] has a chance to have that first boy!" I replied with, "well, our baby could be a boy, you know!" She replied with: "Unlikely. And wouldn't that be a shame for [younger BIL] if it is. Hopefully it's another girl!"

It pissed me off.

Wait, what? Why would it be a shame if you're having a boy?

ifwisheswerefishes · January 2015

sassycassieb said:

I'm frankly upset with my bitchy SIL. She found out this morning that they're having a girl (YAY! Another niece! I'm seriously so excited!), and then texted me with the news? NBD.

Except that my ILs have all girl grandbabies now (five of them under four), and my SIL (who hates me) has turned this into a competition.

She texted me saying, "well, now [younger BIL] has a chance to have that first boy!" I replied with, "well, our baby could be a boy, you know!" She replied with: "Unlikely. And wouldn't that be a shame for [younger BIL] if it is. Hopefully it's another girl!"

It pissed me off.
Why are people so weird about competing with their children? I know for a fact SIL will be livid if we have a girl because they're done having kids and she only had boys-- my MIL's only grandkids-- and she was very verbal about wanting a girl. Like we shouldn't feel upset or guilty for having a girl or a boy! It doesn't matter!

Exactly this! MIL threw a HUGE fit when they found out DD was a girl. They "just want a grandson, is that so hard?"

Sorry, I'll communicate that to my uterus. How dare we keep disappointing you! /sarcasm

Mackalack · January 2015

Andindria said:

kristhegirl said:

Mackalack said:

kristhegirl said:

Mackalack said:

@kristhegirl and @thiscoffeechick - how ya feeling about tomorrow night?

Oh crap, I'm in work mode. What's tomorrow night?

We play NE. At least, I think it's tomorrow night. Could be tomorrow afternoon?

Ah! I'm excited and nervous, my usual state of affairs for playoffs. I don't like the Patriots anyway but that doesn't mean they aren't a damn good team.

Ooooh Ravens Fans.. Other Marylanders?!?!

DH is from there originally, most of his family is still there, but we're in Broncos country.

SlurpeeLove · January 2015

ifwisheswerefishes said:

sassycassieb said:

I'm frankly upset with my bitchy SIL. She found out this morning that they're having a girl (YAY! Another niece! I'm seriously so excited!), and then texted me with the news? NBD.

Except that my ILs have all girl grandbabies now (five of them under four), and my SIL (who hates me) has turned this into a competition.

She texted me saying, "well, now [younger BIL] has a chance to have that first boy!" I replied with, "well, our baby could be a boy, you know!" She replied with: "Unlikely. And wouldn't that be a shame for [younger BIL] if it is. Hopefully it's another girl!"

It pissed me off.
Why are people so weird about competing with their children? I know for a fact SIL will be livid if we have a girl because they're done having kids and she only had boys-- my MIL's only grandkids-- and she was very verbal about wanting a girl. Like we shouldn't feel upset or guilty for having a girl or a boy! It doesn't matter!

Exactly this! MIL threw a HUGE fit when they found out DD was a girl. They "just want a grandson, is that so hard?"

Sorry, I'll communicate that to my uterus. How dare we keep disappointing you! /sarcasm

What is wrong with people?! Not everything is a competition! I'm so glad my sister had a boy and a girl. No pressure over here. Everyone keeps telling me they think the baby is a boy and I'm willing it to be a girl out of spite.

Fuck them. Either way, be happy.

Fart on her the next time you see her.

intensivepurposes · January 2015

You guys want to hear a really sweet story that makes me cry whenever I think about it?

I had these older neighbors when I lived in SC who became very dear friends - their names were Bill and Evelyn. They were married in their 50's and were in their 70's when I knew them. Evelyn had terrible arthritis in both of her hands, and they decided to go ahead with surgery, and to do both hands at once even though that makes recovery super difficult.

So, in the weeks leading up to the surgery, Evelyn noticed that Bill was disappearing for hours at a time. He'd say he was heading to the hardware store and then be gone for three hours, or he'd run in to his (part time) job and be gone all day, etc. And she started getting really worried that he had developed some kind of drinking problem or gambling problem or was seeing somebody else. She confided in me one day that she was terrified that he wouldn't be there to take care of her after surgery.

So things finally come to a head a few nights before surgery, and Evelyn gives Bill a good tongue-lashing, and the whole story comes out. Bill confesses that he has been going to a hair salon in downtown Greenville and has been taking lessons on how to do French braids. Because Evelyn has always kept her hair in two French braid pigtails, and he knew that she wouldn't be able to braid her hair after the surgery.

Snuffle.

ETA: Ugh. I changed tenses halfway through?

SlurpeeLove · January 2015

@intensivepurposes I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to cry. Fuck

crector421 · January 2015

I'm so over working today that I can't even stand it. I don't want to be here anymore!

SamiReeves · January 2015

I'm attempting to clean house today. Haven't cleaned since I POAS 8 weeks ago. My house is beyond gross. So far I've done a load of laundry, started the dishwasher, and cleaned the stove. Is my house clean now? Haha. No.

lindylogana · January 2015

lcourter24 said:
Potty training while pregnant is a form of torture I'm sure of it! I need wine or vodka at the end of these days....I suppose a snicker blizzard will do for now. uggghhhh

I'm potty training my 3 year old and I completely agree I need some damn wine! Hang in there hopefully it'll be over soon

RWPhoenix · January 2015

SlurpeeLove said:

ifwisheswerefishes said:

sassycassieb said:

I'm frankly upset with my bitchy SIL. She found out this morning that they're having a girl (YAY! Another niece! I'm seriously so excited!), and then texted me with the news? NBD.

Except that my ILs have all girl grandbabies now (five of them under four), and my SIL (who hates me) has turned this into a competition.

She texted me saying, "well, now [younger BIL] has a chance to have that first boy!" I replied with, "well, our baby could be a boy, you know!" She replied with: "Unlikely. And wouldn't that be a shame for [younger BIL] if it is. Hopefully it's another girl!"

It pissed me off.
Why are people so weird about competing with their children? I know for a fact SIL will be livid if we have a girl because they're done having kids and she only had boys-- my MIL's only grandkids-- and she was very verbal about wanting a girl. Like we shouldn't feel upset or guilty for having a girl or a boy! It doesn't matter!

Exactly this! MIL threw a HUGE fit when they found out DD was a girl. They "just want a grandson, is that so hard?"

Sorry, I'll communicate that to my uterus. How dare we keep disappointing you! /sarcasm

What is wrong with people?! Not everything is a competition! I'm so glad my sister had a boy and a girl. No pressure over here. Everyone keeps telling me they think the baby is a boy and I'm willing it to be a girl out of spite.

Fuck them. Either way, be happy.

Fart on her the next time you see her.

Sorry you have a bitchy SIL. *raises a glass full of grape juice in solidarity* My H's oldest sister is a huge BITCH. Basically it boils down to the fact that she is jealous, spiteful, and hates me for no reason. We were not invited to Thanksgiving because she claimed DH took a swing at her (so not true) and she proceeded to tell my MIL how she was spending all this time with her husband's family. MIL finally grew a backbone and tood up to her and was uninvited to Thanksgiving as well. Now my ILs are trying to "patch things up" because they want to see the kids but I am so done with SIL drama and DH and I agreed never to have anythign to do with her again.

steen9713 · January 2015

Best part of my day: finding a half a bag of hot Cheetos in my desk, especially when I was hungry!

yay me! LoL

apbogan · January 2015

cookiesandwine said:

Count me in the DD-is-convinced-she-is-getting-a-baby-sister camp. I'm almost afraid to see what she'll be like if it's a boy. My younger brother and I are the same age apart and I was a complete monster when he was born. #karmawillgetme

I text DD when we found out this morning that it is a boy, her response was "crap. okay"

RWPhoenix · January 2015

@Cookiesandwine my brother and I are two years and two weeks apart (I'm older). When my brother was like two days old I bit his thumb when my mom was burping him. I'm afraid DD will throw this baby in the toliet if it's a boy.

Edit because fat fingers can't type

dancingbelle · January 2015

I've been at a conference the last three days and I feel like I'm missing everything on here! This may be more FFFC, but I'm so tired that I skipped my last class and took a nap instead. It's just one class right?

LauraLovesJon · January 2015

I found out that I was possibly exposed to fifth disease, dr figured I'm most likely immune so it's probably ok. Then today I developed a rash all over my face. So after talking with my OB I had a blood test done to check if I've had it already. We'll find out in a couple days. I know the risks for the baby are relatively low but it's still nerve wracking!

ahsile10 · January 2015

I have grown 2 giant pimples in the past 2 days while sitting at my desk at work. THey are the horrible painful cyst type. WTH?

dancingbelle · January 2015

intensivepurposes said:
You guys want to hear a really sweet story that makes me cry whenever I think about it?
I had these older neighbors when I lived in SC who became very dear friends - their names were Bill and Evelyn. They were married in their 50's and were in their 70's when I knew them. Evelyn had terrible arthritis in both of her hands, and they decided to go ahead with surgery, and to do both hands at once even though that makes recovery super difficult.
So, in the weeks leading up to the surgery, Evelyn noticed that Bill was disappearing for hours at a time. He'd say he was heading to the hardware store and then be gone for three hours, or he'd run in to his (part time) job and be gone all day, etc. And she started getting really worried that he had developed some kind of drinking problem or gambling problem or was seeing somebody else. She confided in me one day that she was terrified that he wouldn't be there to take care of her after surgery.
So things finally come to a head a few nights before surgery, and Evelyn gives Bill a good tongue-lashing, and the whole story comes out. Bill confesses that he has been going to a hair salon in downtown Greenville and has been taking lessons on how to do French braids. Because Evelyn has always kept her hair in two French braid pigtails, and he knew that she wouldn't be able to braid her hair after the surgery.
Snuffle.

ETA: Ugh. I changed tenses halfway through?

I am legit crying. This is SO sweet.

ahsile10 · January 2015

kristhegirl said:

ahsile10 said:

I have grown 2 giant pimples in the past 2 days while sitting at my desk at work. THey are the horrible painful cyst type. WTH?

I first read this as "nipples" and was both horrified and confused.

Pimples aren't much better, sure, but much less horrifying.

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FSUNole31 · January 2015

I am a teacher and am taking this year off. I told my school I would work part time and come in once a week to help out. I don't know why I chose to start the day before my daughters birthday party. I have so much to do and am now exhausted.

RWPhoenix · January 2015

I may eat an entire bag of French Fries. And thank you ladies for putting up with my typos. Typing on a small keyboard is hard

RWPhoenix · January 2015

@mischiefmama I did not have anyone visit during labor. The only people in the room were my DH and the nurse. And the epidural guy when I got one. And when it came close to show time my doctor and another nurse. My parents visited after baby arrived and I was cleaned up and his parents visited the next day (DD was born late). Most hospitals have a policy for visitors during active labor I think.

arjohn · January 2015

ahsile10 said:

I have grown 2 giant pimples in the past 2 days while sitting at my desk at work. THey are the horrible painful cyst type. WTH?

That sucks. I HATE those kind. I'm sorry.

babycarb · January 2015

mischiefmama said:

(honest question) someone explain having people visit during labor for me. Maybe it's cause I'm a pretty private person, but I can't imagine trying to have a conversation, play games, visit with relatives while in labor.

I had my parents and DH's parents in the room with me while the epidural was making things happy for me.

As soon as I started feeling enough pain to make it awkward, I kindly said, "alright it's time for y'all to go now."

camilleashleyyy · January 2015

Didn't get any sleep last night due to the splitting headache I've had all night long and is still in full rampage as we speak. I feel like crying, since I am stubborn with pain and will not take medicine until I absolutely have too. Which I am telling you will be soon cause any moment my mom will walk through the door with Tylenol. Haha. On the bright side I got some genetic testing down and everything looks normal and not to mention I got an awesome photo of my little peanut. And I am even starting to show ☺️

P.S. It's also nice to know I'm not the only one who wants second breakfasts in the morning.

nmfranklin00 · January 2015

Today I walked into the teacher's lounge bathroom and someone had sprayed THE STRONGEST air freshener....I really think it's supposed to be used in a huge room and not a tiny bathroom. I walked in and instantly gagged....first time ever feeling nauseous! Blech....

MisSmartyPants · January 2015

I had the newest Victoria's Secret swimming catalog delivered a few days ago. I looked through it yesterday...and cried a little lol. I used to get a few new swimming sets a season, and spend a week or so in the Carrinean somewhere on the beach ... With the stretch marks and soggy boobies this will never be my life again :-( I wanna burn that catalog...but my association doesn't let me set up fires in the neighborhood!!

SamiReeves · January 2015

I'm attempting to dye my hair back to brown. I had blonde under color but pregnancy and hard water was killing it. This might be a disaster as I believe I missed a bunch. Luckily I bought two boxes and my sister in law is coming over so we can fix this.

Young_Love · January 2015

We found out the sex today. It's a boy!

MH is out of his mind excited. He REALLY wanted a boy.

:O)

ahsile10 · January 2015

@mischiefmama

The first time, my dad and stepmom and DH's parents came up there. I didn't invite them, they just showed up. my water broke before contractions got serious so I was in the room for a few hours waiting to see if I progressed any without help. Not much happened. Anyway, both sets of parents were in and out of the room, watching tv with DH and talking. I found it very irritating btw. Every time a nurse came in she would make them leave. That went on for a couple hours at least. At some point after they gave me drugs and an epidural I started falling asleep for short periods and they started to come in less often. Trust me I was super irritated when they were in there trying to visit during contractions. At some point they all fell asleep in tge waiting room and then just came to visit after the delivery. If I had my way they would have just came after the fact but DH can NEVER keep his mouth shut about anything.

RWPhoenix · January 2015

@sassycassieb each pregnancy whether it's one or more babies is different. My close friend had her daughter two weeks early and except for a brief stay in the NICU (like overnight) everything was fine. Just try and take control of the things you can control (your health, getting stuff ready for the babies, etc). If your babies are early or late you can not control but you will love them either way and be glad when they are here and healthy. Hope that helps.

Dpatto93 · January 2015

I'm so annoyed. I've had constant bleeding since week 8 with this baby. I started to loose clots Thursday night and went to A&E to be checked over. They said im still pregnant for now and will get a scan on Wednesday to confirm the pregnancy. I had to phone my dad to bring me home, the hospital is 30 mins away and all he did on the way home is complain. He started having ago at me because my stepmam has been telling people she is my birthing partner because she was with DS. I've said I haven't asked her and I'm sorry but she's not. But I have been guilt tripped and slated down for the full ride home. He is saying how grateful she was last time and how I am taking it away from her. I'm sorry but she does nothing but slate my parenting skills, she asked me to be bridesmaid to there wedding and then said im too fat for the photos, she compares me to her son because he is a teacher in China and I'm just a student, complained my OH job isn't good enough for my family and to top it off then said she wants nothing to do with this child because she has no time and it's a inconvenience, of course she isn't going to be there to welcome my baby into the world!!!

Laurie12820 · January 2015

Uhm.......Go Patriots!

ifwisheswerefishes · January 2015

mischiefmama said:

(honest question) someone explain having people visit during labor for me. Maybe it's cause I'm a pretty private person, but I can't imagine trying to have a conversation, play games, visit with relatives while in labor.

Fucking quote fail

Honestly labor is SUPER boring at first. My room was freaking Grand Central Station with people, friends, family, all coming in and out. They all left for cervical checks and stuff like that, but it's really not that exposed. You're dressed for at least the first part, and having people around was an awesome distraction from the early pain. Chatting kept me breathing easy as things got more intense, and having people make me laugh was wonderful in the pain.

RWPhoenix · January 2015

Laurie12820 said:
Uhm.......Go Patriots!

Woot! Go Patriots!

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