My brownie innovation last week - poured half the batter in the pan, put a layer of Double Stuf Oreos across it, then poured rest of batter and a few chopped Oreos on top to make it pretty. Entire pan is now gone and my life feels empty.
My brownie innovation last week - poured half the batter in the pan, put a layer of Double Stuf Oreos across it, then poured rest of batter and a few chopped Oreos on top to make it pretty. Entire pan is now gone and my life feels empty.
That sounds amazing. I love mint everything so I bet a layer of peppermint Oreos would be so good too!!
I've been waiting for the weekly randoms to be posted but no dice so here I am ... how does everyone do Mother's day with their Mom's?
My sister (who is a Mom herself) and I are getting really tired of having to make a big deal out of Mother's day. We have to plan a get-together, buy gifts and spend copious amounts of time at my parents house. Yet when it comes to Father's day, we don't do anything because Mom says we don't have to and to not get my Dad anything (we do anyways). But ... if we don't do all that sh!t for her she finds some passive aggressive way to bring it up. Don't get me wrong, I love my Mom, but I really don't think we have to make some big freaking deal out of it especially considering we have families and are Mom's ourselves (well me, not quite yet but you get what I mean) I feel like the way we do it isn't the norm but I'm not sure. So I'm curious as to how everyone else navigates it.
@stokesm21 - good question. My mom is pretty flexible about celebrating things whenever. But MIL has to make a huge deal about everything (for example: we spent all morning/early afternoon with her Saturday and are also spending next Sunday with her for Easter... yet we still had to also spend yesterday with her bc it was her bday. Saturday apparently wasn't enough). Next year will be Mother's Day for me too, so I feel like I should get acknowledged and the day to spend with my child without driving to MIL and spending the day with her.
I just need MIL to get over herself and be glad she got 38 years (that how old DH is) of holidays on the actual holiday and now it's our turn to do things how we want with our kids.
@stokesm21 do you already have kids? With my mother we did the same thing until I became a mom and then it became all about showering me with gifts. And I'm no longer expected to come to her house because I have my own family to spend the day with.
I don't like mint either! Chocolate and mint together is my worst nightmare!
Agreed.
Looks like I'm making brownies tonight.
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@ginger1228 I spent half a day with MIL to go to church and brunch, and I was just barely controlling my rage by then. So I empathize.
We'll have to agree to disagree on the chocolate and mint thing though. That's one of my favorite combos on the planet. Well.. chocolate and peppermint specifically.
@stokesm21 do you already have kids? With my mother we did the same thing until I became a mom and then it became all about showering me with gifts. And I'm no longer expected to come to her house because I have my own family to spend the day with.
I'm a step-parent but aside from that, this is our first together. I would say that might apply here but my sister already has 2 and it doesn't seem to phase my Mom that maybe she would like to spend that time with her family. It's legitimately all about my Mom on that day. And when my BIL doesn't do something grand and special for my sis, she side-eyes it and makes snarky comments. My sister and I just aren't big into that stuff. Both of our husband's have split families too. My BIL has a Mom (obvi lol) and a step-Mom as does my DH so it's not like she's the only Mom kicking around and yet she's the only one who gets some grand event. My idea of celebrating would be maybe getting her a nice card and some flowers and popping in for a little visit. Unfortunately, it's usually like a meal (brunch, lunch or dinner), gifts ... the works. Ugh. I'm pretty sure my Dad even gets her stuff too! Usually just hanging pot flowers for the house but still. To me it's just over-the-top but again, is it just me or is this normal stuff that people do?!
I remember one particular year where we were just busy and stuff I was talking to her on the phone and she goes, "... you know, since you guys aren't spending any significant time with me." Ugh. *eye*roll* This is turning into more more of a bitchfest haha!
@LuLiLaEv The worst kind of monster! I wanted to be like... just break up the cookie in half and leave the rest to me! We are trying to figure out how to inspire him to resume baking for the office again without being complete weirdos.
I've been craving alcohol. I went to the store yesterday morning and was practically drooling at the sight of beer. Luckily for the safety of my child, there's no alcohol sales here on Sundays.
My craving for alcohol was exacerbated by spending so much time with family this weekend... I dreamed last night that I licked the inside of a wine glass bc I was so desperate for the taste of alcohol.
@stokesm21 We've started to get all the moms and grandmas over our house (since there are five of them in the area) and we do a meal and one gift for each of them. But we tend to make a big deal out of holidays, and I like doing it. It is not demanded.... well except maybe from SMIL, but she's always a witch so that's not really surprising. I never really gave her a chance to demand stuff because I jump on holidays and tell everyone our plans really early (like, at least one month, but normally more like 2). I've found the earlier I put down the boundaries, the better.
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My brownie innovation last week - poured half the batter in the pan, put a layer of Double Stuf Oreos across it, then poured rest of batter and a few chopped Oreos on top to make it pretty. Entire pan is now gone and my life feels empty.
... so I'm imagining this nice and warm with a scoop of either vanilla ice cream or cookies 'n' cream on the top... and now I need it!
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I've been craving alcohol. I went to the store yesterday morning and was practically drooling at the sight of beer. Luckily for the safety of my child, there's no alcohol sales here on Sundays.
My craving for alcohol was exacerbated by spending so much time with family this weekend... I dreamed last night that I licked the inside of a wine glass bc I was so desperate for the taste of alcohol.
I feel ya! On Sunday, DH got a deep splinter, and I had to disinfect the tweezers and the wound to try and get it out. I didn't have rubbing alcohol on hand, so instead I washed them with soap and water first, and then used some Bacardi to disinfect. I can't lie, I sniffed that Bacardi HARD and was looking at it so longingly.
@supermom83 - that made me laugh out loud for real. I haven't had a real issue with not being able to drink, but sometimes the urge hits and I just want a glass of wine. Now that it's getting warm out, I would love a daiquiri or some kind of wine cooler. I love things like Mike's hard lemonade in the summer.
@supermom83 and @ginger1228 you are not alone! My husband is starting that Whole 30 meal plan thing this week and he can't have alcohol. I'm (selfishly) more stoked that I won't have to be the only one turning down mimosas and bellinis at brunch than I am for his decision to cut out unhealthy foods.
@ginger1228 I feel your pain about missing alcohol! I have indulged in a small glass of red wine on a rare occasion but I am craving a strawberry jalapeño daiquiri or margarita so badly. My favorite Mexican restaurant does a virgin frozen margarita and was an ok substitute but wasn't the same.
Re: Weekend Randoms- 4/8-4/9
My sister (who is a Mom herself) and I are getting really tired of having to make a big deal out of Mother's day. We have to plan a get-together, buy gifts and spend copious amounts of time at my parents house. Yet when it comes to Father's day, we don't do anything because Mom says we don't have to and to not get my Dad anything (we do anyways). But ... if we don't do all that sh!t for her she finds some passive aggressive way to bring it up. Don't get me wrong, I love my Mom, but I really don't think we have to make some big freaking deal out of it especially considering we have families and are Mom's ourselves (well me, not quite yet but you get what I mean) I feel like the way we do it isn't the norm but I'm not sure. So I'm curious as to how everyone else navigates it.
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I just need MIL to get over herself and be glad she got 38 years (that how old DH is) of holidays on the actual holiday and now it's our turn to do things how we want with our kids.
Looks like I'm making brownies tonight.
We'll have to agree to disagree on the chocolate and mint thing though. That's one of my favorite combos on the planet. Well.. chocolate and peppermint specifically.
I remember one particular year where we were just busy and stuff I was talking to her on the phone and she goes, "... you know, since you guys aren't spending any significant time with me." Ugh. *eye*roll* This is turning into more more of a bitchfest haha!
Met: 08/2001 ~ Dating: 07/2004 ~ Engaged: 11/2009 ~ Married: 06/2011
TTC: Since 09/16 ~ BFP 10/28/16 ~ EDD 7/5/17
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My craving for alcohol was exacerbated by spending so much time with family this weekend... I dreamed last night that I licked the inside of a wine glass bc I was so desperate for the taste of alcohol.
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