I bought a super duper vegetable chopper/peeler/spiraler in spain and have been so excited to get back and use it! I just used it for the first time and I peeled and finely sliced 2 spring onions and some ginger in under 20 seconds!!!
I miiiight have just broken Whole 30 to eat an amazing looking roll from Easter lunch. I've had a sad, emotional day (I've lost count of how many times I've cried) and decided a girl's allowed to eat her feelings every now and again!! Officially back on the wagon. But man, those carbs were good.
Sentimental random - Spent all day making my grandma's pasta sauce and home made manicotti with my dad - last year was our last Easter with her ❤️ it's been wonderful.
**trigger warning: other person's BFP and loss mentioned**
I hate posting things like this but I was feeling super bummed after visiting family today. My cousin, who has 3 kids (2 her own, both under the age of 3, and 1 step-son) announced to everyone that she's pregnant. I asked, "How far along?" "Just 4 weeks." I thought, "Wow, that's a really early time to announce to everyone." But didn't say anything because you know, to each their own.
A few minutes pass, OH notices I'm kind of grimacing and asks if I'm okay and I tell him I'm feeling nauseated... I've been having it off and on for a couple of days now. And my cousin overhears me and decides to loudly ask, "Do you have news too to share?" And I say, "No, not yet anyway..." But for some reason, she decides to go to my mom and talk to her about it, so my mom gets all weirded out and pulls me aside and asks me if I'm pregnant, as if she wouldn't be one of the first people I'd tell. Just so awkward.
Then my cousin starts asking my other cousins, their SOs, and me and my OH how many kids we all want (none of us have children) and when she gets to me, I get a little choked up because I'm thinking, "2," but I'm suddenly remembering that I **had** two and I lost them last summer. And she knows that. And I just felt like crying and it was so awkward.
And then for the rest of the day, they just kept talking about this pregnancy like it was a giant unwanted burden like, "So-and-so doesn't even want more kids. We should have gotten that tubal after [last kid] was born." OH thinks I was too sensitive to all of this but the way they talked about this pregnancy was so flippant and like "oh hey we accidentally got pregnant for the 3rd time in 3 years... whatever."
I'm sure they will love the child and that those comments are in jest, but to say them in front of someone who suffered a loss not that long ago, it just felt like such an asshole way to act.
@canavara- I am so sorry you had to go through that today! I don't think you were being overly sensitive. I would have felt the same way. I think you did the best you could and it was an asshole move for your cousin to put you on the spot and ask you if you were pregnant. Some people are complete twat waffles. ((Hugs))
@PennStateCait Etsy is so great. I'll have to check it out. @Rottiemom86 What was the process like? I looked up a couple things on pinterest and ended up with a big "nope" because it seemed so complicated. @mrsdee15 thanks for the recommendation! @Sparty18 It looks like an awesome concept. Thanks for sharing your (family's) experience. It helps with things like that to here about it from someone.
The only thing I would change is to use "fusion" to stiffen your t-shirts and keep them from stretching when you quilt. It makes your quilt a little stiff but softens when you wash it.
I would be happy to help you walk through doing it or you could send me materials!
@Rottiemom86 I don't have a sewing machine but if I can find one on the cheap or borrow one those don't look too bad! I'll reach out if I decide to do it. Thanks!
I responded to a noob post for the first time and now I'm all like. I mean I know it's not really anything special to say to someone hey, read some more please and thanks but now I feel like I really belong!
My tummy hurts after eating too much at Easter dinner. But my uncle's short ribs were completely, ridiculously delicious and the meal was definitely worth it.
Re: Weekend Randoms
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
TEAM: PINK!!
Dx: Both tubes blocked, PCOS, DOR, RPL
IVF Cycle #1 Dec. 2016 - 11R·11M·5F - Transferred 2 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
I thought I would share this with you all as it made me giggle ....I was just sorting through my vacation pics when I came across this.
Unbeknownst to me, while taking a photo of a particularly pretty flowery street, my parents dog had wandered to the shot.
My snap literally caught him snapping one off mid air! zoom in if you don't mind seeing poop.
TEAM: PINK!!
Dx: Both tubes blocked, PCOS, DOR, RPL
IVF Cycle #1 Dec. 2016 - 11R·11M·5F - Transferred 2 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
That part of Spain was my favourite - It was a place called Competa.
TEAM: PINK!!
I hate posting things like this but I was feeling super bummed after visiting family today. My cousin, who has 3 kids (2 her own, both under the age of 3, and 1 step-son) announced to everyone that she's pregnant. I asked, "How far along?" "Just 4 weeks." I thought, "Wow, that's a really early time to announce to everyone." But didn't say anything because you know, to each their own.
A few minutes pass, OH notices I'm kind of grimacing and asks if I'm okay and I tell him I'm feeling nauseated... I've been having it off and on for a couple of days now. And my cousin overhears me and decides to loudly ask, "Do you have news too to share?" And I say, "No, not yet anyway..." But for some reason, she decides to go to my mom and talk to her about it, so my mom gets all weirded out and pulls me aside and asks me if I'm pregnant, as if she wouldn't be one of the first people I'd tell. Just so awkward.
Then my cousin starts asking my other cousins, their SOs, and me and my OH how many kids we all want (none of us have children) and when she gets to me, I get a little choked up because I'm thinking, "2," but I'm suddenly remembering that I **had** two and I lost them last summer. And she knows that. And I just felt like crying and it was so awkward.
And then for the rest of the day, they just kept talking about this pregnancy like it was a giant unwanted burden like, "So-and-so doesn't even want more kids. We should have gotten that tubal after [last kid] was born." OH thinks I was too sensitive to all of this but the way they talked about this pregnancy was so flippant and like "oh hey we accidentally got pregnant for the 3rd time in 3 years... whatever."
I'm sure they will love the child and that those comments are in jest, but to say them in front of someone who suffered a loss not that long ago, it just felt like such an asshole way to act.
@Rottiemom86 What was the process like? I looked up a couple things on pinterest and ended up with a big "nope" because it seemed so complicated.
@mrsdee15 thanks for the recommendation!
@Sparty18 It looks like an awesome concept. Thanks for sharing your (family's) experience. It helps with things like that to here about it from someone.
Edited to clarify
https://almostcasual.blogspot.com/p/t-shirt-quilts.html?m=1
The only thing I would change is to use "fusion" to stiffen your t-shirts and keep them from stretching when you quilt. It makes your quilt a little stiff but softens when you wash it.
I would be happy to help you walk through doing it or you could send me materials!
I responded to a noob post for the first time and now I'm all like
I mean I know it's not really anything special to say to someone hey, read some more please and thanks but now I feel like I really belong!
My tummy hurts after eating too much at Easter dinner. But my uncle's short ribs were completely, ridiculously delicious and the meal was definitely worth it.