@lisa3379 Mine too! I have to kick her out of it everytine I come back from the bathroom in the middle of the night. And last night I woke up and she's managed to sneak in there WITH me! Just stretched out against me back, paws over the side, head up on the pillow part. I let her stay she was just too cute. So spoiled.
@tinattt23 I was thinking about this the other day: I might just give her the Snoogle when I'm done with it, and that can be, let's see... bed #5 for her. She seems to have a bed in every room, haha.
My dog loves DH's pillow. Drives him nuts because it's a neck support pillow and he doesn't want the dog messing it up! He doesn't go on my body pillow though.
Does anyone else just type up whole posts (not just here but anywhere) and think,"Meh, everyone's probably tired of hearing from me," and delete the whole thing?
Does anyone else just type up whole posts (not just here but anywhere) and think,"Meh, everyone's probably tired of hearing from me," and delete the whole thing?
Does anyone else just type up whole posts (not just here but anywhere) and think,"Meh, everyone's probably tired of hearing from me," and delete the whole thing?
I've done it!
Guilty.
Married 4/12/13 TTC since 6/13 Diagnosed w/ PCOS 4/9/15 - R/E recommended lifestyle change BFP 4/10/16 - DS born 12/16/2016 SURPRISE! BFP 3/8/18
Does anyone else just type up whole posts (not just here but anywhere) and think,"Meh, everyone's probably tired of hearing from me," and delete the whole thing?
This, but it's not because I think people are tired of hearing from me. It's more like, "Meh, even I don't really care about what I just said." Delete!
Does anyone else just type up whole posts (not just here but anywhere) and think,"Meh, everyone's probably tired of hearing from me," and delete the whole thing?
Well, we had to push back when we move out West. DH thought he'd be able to graduate in the Spring, but he found out he needs a few more classes than he anticipated and will graduate December 2017.
So looks like we're stuck here for at least another year and a half. More time to save money, but I'm pretty bummed.
Well, we had to push back when we move out West. DH thought he'd be able to graduate in the Spring, but he found out he needs a few more classes than he anticipated and will graduate December 2017.
So looks like we're stuck here for at least another year and a half. More time to save money, but I'm pretty bummed.
Boo. But you'll be plenty distracted with your little guy so I bet the time will pass easy!
@dmontgo like my DH always says, silver lining. And you said it. Gives you more time to save up. I know you're a huge planner. You've just got an extended timeline! I'm sure you'll be thankful later on you got this extra prep time.
Married 4/12/13 TTC since 6/13 Diagnosed w/ PCOS 4/9/15 - R/E recommended lifestyle change BFP 4/10/16 - DS born 12/16/2016 SURPRISE! BFP 3/8/18
@phoenix870509 It's really for the best that we have this extra time--we'll be able to save 2 tax returns in that time (plus monthly savings) since we wouldn't be able to move until the Spring because of Midwest winters, and he'll have more time to look for a job out there. Buuuuuuuttt this place sucks so it's hard not to be bummy about it. There are worse things, though...
@dmontgo that's a bummer We put off buying a house last summer for various reasons and resigned our lease and were similarly kind of bummed but it has worked out and now we have more savings and more time to look and plan what we want. It will all work out for sure, but yeah, disappointing.
@penelope4612 I'm sorry about the house! We've been trying to save for a house as well. I've moved so much in my life that I'd really like to have a place I call home. That's awesome that you have been able to save more, though and know exactly what you want--one piece of advice I received when we started saving was "Don't settle!" And I think for such a big purchase it's a good thing to keep in mind. May we both find our homes soon!
@phoenix870509 It's really for the best that we have this extra time--we'll be able to save 2 tax returns in that time (plus monthly savings) since we wouldn't be able to move until the Spring because of Midwest winters, and he'll have more time to look for a job out there. Buuuuuuuttt this place sucks so it's hard not to be bummy about it. There are worse things, though...
Oh no where are you that's so sad?
It will be good to save some moola though. We just finished off paying back our in laws the $ we borrowed from them for our down payment on our house.... That we bought in 2009. Before then, we lived with my brother in law for almost 2 years to save to buy a house. Before that we were in San Diego for 2 years, which I have learned is too hot and sunny for me, lol!
@yellingbanana I'm in Fayetteville, NC. Military town. The only things to do here are...well, eat, essentially--mostly chain restaurants or get drunk (which isn't something I enjoy). There are a few military museums, but as a military brat it's like...I need a reprieve! The best thing about here is that we can drive to a lot of cool places like Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, DC, etc but it's at least an hour drive to get to those places (1 hour for Raleigh, 3 for Charlotte). We are big outdoors people and it's hard to drive that far every weekend. It's just a boring place, and the military crowd and culture wears on you (well at least me) rreeeaal fast...people tend to be very narrow-minded here. Before here, I was in Asia or Europe and there was always something to do, and you could walk or take a subway there. Even though we are smack in the middle of town, we still need a car to get places. We've found some gems in town, but nothing that really makes it better overall. It IS cheap to live here, though, so it helps us save fast and go on vacations more frequently.
But I think what makes it so hard to live in a military town is that you make friends and then a few months later they leave. It's been like that my whole childhood, but I guess the mixture of boredom and losing friends frequently makes it worse than before.
Sorry for the vent--I try to find the best in everything but the longer I'm here the more I feel bummed and like I don't fit in, especially with the other military wives.
Sad to say, once I have a baby I'll probably fit in here a lot better. A problem I've been having is that it's hard to find wives around here that have ambitions besides having children. I remember talking to a lady while I was grad school, and she actually asked me "Why would you waste time going back to school if you're already married? Do you have children?" When I told her no, she stopped talking to me lol.
Unfortunately that's the normal attitude around here. I am stoked to be a mom!...but I'm also a person with hobbies and dreams, too. I'll probably join some Mommy & Me groups around here.
Sad to say, once I have a baby I'll probably fit in here a lot better. A problem I've been having is that it's hard to find wives around here that have ambitions besides having children. I remember talking to a lady while I was grad school, and she actually asked me "Why would you waste time going back to school if you're already married? Do you have children?" When I told her no, she stopped talking to me lol.
Unfortunately that's the normal attitude around here. I am stoked to be a mom!...but I'm also a person with hobbies and dreams, too. I'll probably join some Mommy & Me groups around here.
Wow, it's like that lady was transported from the 1950s or something! Crazy.
I hear you regarding how hard it can be to make friends, although I'm sure for you and people constantly moving it's even harder. I live in the Bay Area, and I've lived in my town for now almost 4 years, and really haven't made friends here yet. My problem is that I work 45 minutes away, so I'm rarely in my town I suppose, or I don't have a lot of time for mingling outside of work. My hope as well is to join a Mommy group of some sort to make friends. I figure that'll be a good opportunity, especially since I won't be working anymore (at least for 9 months or so).
@dmontgo I've heard a military wife say that she was so lonely so she had a bunch of kids to keep her feeling like she always had 'friends' around. Must be hard to be always leaving, or having people always leave you.
Oh man, I think I have something in my eye... @dmontgo that's hard to believe. I guess I've always lived on the coast where people tend to be, well, different. And now I feel totally spoiled with all of our outdoor fun. I imagine that's a huge change foing from Asia/Europe to small town in NC. Education is big, I was in college when o got pregnant and continued my education for many reasons. It took 9 yrs with 2 kids, but there were so many other parents in there. But there are still people like that where you live, you just need to find them. When I was in San Diego, I joined a mom group and found some ladies that really made a difference in so many ways. They were all so different, and there were a few military fams. Find the mom groups, or non-mom, even join a pottery class, get to know people. There are hidden gems, just like you, out there.
@Lisa3379 DH has pretty much procured all the friends we have lol. They're all gamer dudes. They're fun to hang out with, but they are SO INTO GAMING and we are more casual, for fun gamers. They are all single, too haha. So I consider them my friends but I obviously can't hang out with them alone or talk about the same things I could with a close girlfriend. I do have one girlfriend here, but we don't talk all the time--the others moved far away.
I'm not much of a phone conversation person, so I am thankful I can text my far-away friends and that helps some. I also enjoy alone time, so yay?
@dmontgo I completely understand your struggle for "local" girlfriends. I moved here 9 years ago with my first husband for his job. We had no family or friends around here. During the first few years we befriended one of his coworkers and his wife, but they moved far away and ended up splitting up. When my ex-husband and I split up a lot of our "friends" got weirded out and felt like they had to chose between us (neither one of us wanted that and still have a very amicable relationship). I do have one girlfriend around here but we only see each other once or twice a year with our schedules. All my closest friends remain back home. It's really hard sometimes because we share a group text thread and they often discuss details about what they'll be doing later and I feel left out. I suppose I could have moved back home after the divorce, but felt like I was established here in my career. Also, had I not stayed I wouldn't have met SO and we wouldn't be expecting our little girl.
Re: Random - 8.17
TTC since 6/13
Diagnosed w/ PCOS 4/9/15 - R/E recommended lifestyle change
BFP 4/10/16 - DS born 12/16/2016
SURPRISE! BFP 3/8/18
TTC since 6/13
Diagnosed w/ PCOS 4/9/15 - R/E recommended lifestyle change
BFP 4/10/16 - DS born 12/16/2016
SURPRISE! BFP 3/8/18
TTC #1 January 2016
BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016
Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018
BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
DH thought he'd be able to graduate in the Spring, but he found out he needs a few more classes than he anticipated and will graduate December 2017.
So looks like we're stuck here for at least another year and a half. More time to save money, but I'm pretty bummed.
TTC since 6/13
Diagnosed w/ PCOS 4/9/15 - R/E recommended lifestyle change
BFP 4/10/16 - DS born 12/16/2016
SURPRISE! BFP 3/8/18
It will be good to save some moola though. We just finished off paying back our in laws the $ we borrowed from them for our down payment on our house.... That we bought in 2009. Before then, we lived with my brother in law for almost 2 years to save to buy a house. Before that we were in San Diego for 2 years, which I have learned is too hot and sunny for me, lol!
But I think what makes it so hard to live in a military town is that you make friends and then a few months later they leave. It's been like that my whole childhood, but I guess the mixture of boredom and losing friends frequently makes it worse than before.
Sorry for the vent--I try to find the best in everything but the longer I'm here the more I feel bummed and like I don't fit in, especially with the other military wives.
Sad to say, once I have a baby I'll probably fit in here a lot better. A problem I've been having is that it's hard to find wives around here that have ambitions besides having children. I remember talking to a lady while I was grad school, and she actually asked me "Why would you waste time going back to school if you're already married? Do you have children?" When I told her no, she stopped talking to me lol.
Unfortunately that's the normal attitude around here. I am stoked to be a mom!...but I'm also a person with hobbies and dreams, too. I'll probably join some Mommy & Me groups around here.
I hear you regarding how hard it can be to make friends, although I'm sure for you and people constantly moving it's even harder. I live in the Bay Area, and I've lived in my town for now almost 4 years, and really haven't made friends here yet. My problem is that I work 45 minutes away, so I'm rarely in my town I suppose, or I don't have a lot of time for mingling outside of work. My hope as well is to join a Mommy group of some sort to make friends. I figure that'll be a good opportunity, especially since I won't be working anymore (at least for 9 months or so).
@dmontgo that's hard to believe. I guess I've always lived on the coast where people tend to be, well, different. And now I feel totally spoiled with all of our outdoor fun. I imagine that's a huge change foing from Asia/Europe to small town in NC. Education is big, I was in college when o got pregnant and continued my education for many reasons. It took 9 yrs with 2 kids, but there were so many other parents in there.
But there are still people like that where you live, you just need to find them. When I was in San Diego, I joined a mom group and found some ladies that really made a difference in so many ways. They were all so different, and there were a few military fams. Find the mom groups, or non-mom, even join a pottery class, get to know people. There are hidden gems, just like you, out there.
I'm not much of a phone conversation person, so I am thankful I can text my far-away friends and that helps some. I also enjoy alone time, so yay?