I had leftover zucchini lasagna for lunch that I had frozen and it was divine. I'm putting on my list of things to make and put in the deep freeze before baby gets here.
I slept in and came into work 2 hours late today, and I feel no guilt whatsoever even though I actually have a lot to do today. I'm just not looking forward to the full work week, lately I've had so many appointments or days off (either PTO or holiday) that the full week is going to drag lol.
Back from vacation today. My goal has been to get through email. I checked while out of office, but it’s still taking a day to catch up on just email. Anyone remember time without email and cell phones??? Not really asking (but comment if you want), just thinking about returning without emails, and voicemails. I also took calls and texts while out of office.
Have 3 days off this week (weird summer scheduling) but booked myself with volunteer work in the evenings which now I have mixed feelings about. The work is fun and I'm glad I can do it, but I already have no momentum from not working and I get soooooooo sleepy in the evenings. Oh well, one of the meetings is planning a wedding I'm officiating in Aug, so that will be a fun one!
@texas_t Zucchini lasagna sounds so good! *googling recipes*
We just got back from a weekend away last night and have no food in the house. We haven't been shopping since July 4, and then we only picked up things to bring to a friend's dinner. It's been nice to clear out our cabinets, fridge & freezer, but I'm getting hungry/desperate. We are going away for a full week of vacation on Saturday so I guess we shouldn't get too much. If I went right now, I'd buy everything. Luckily, my husband (who is off most of the summer) said he'd go today. Now I'm just waiting and scrounging.
I’m feeling productive. I just got home from: getting fingerprints done for my new work (all preschool teachers in OR have to do fingerprints as part of background checks now. Maybe K-12 teachers too? Idk), returned library books, and dropped off a pile of coins at the bank. Now I have to decide if I want to go back out and get groceries soon or wait until the hot part of the day (or after it).
@Activebaby I remember when it was so cool that we got a cordless phone.
@Activebaby I haven’t worked in over a year but I know the feeling. My old job I always felt like it almost wasn’t worth it to go on vacation. Most of my work would only be taken care of if it was an “emergency” and the rest would be waiting for me (in email) when I got back. The worst.
@Activebaby I know the feeling...I always check my emails when I’m on vacation. It’s less stressful for me to weed through emails here and there throughout the week than it is to come back to hundreds of emails.
@texas_t zucchini lasagna sounds amazing! I haven’t seen a freezer meals thread yet...
So glad I'm not high enough on the ladder to get my emails to my phone lol. Im that person who wouldn't be able to ignore my emails, I'd have to be constantly checking them. On the plus side, it would be a little less to deal with when I return!
FYI - Living in a city that doesn't recycle makes me feel like a huge asshole. I had no idea that throwing away glass, plastic, and cans would make me actually sad. Alabama needs to get their sh!t together. Also I have no idea when it's cool to curse in TB.
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@echo-charlietango my parents' town doesn't recycle, and I have actually considered just bagging up all the recycling while I'm there and bringing it back to my big bin. Are there places you can take it to deposit?
@morgantu I've looked around, and the nearest real recycling center is an hour away. In-town I can recycle grease and tires...so that's nice I guess. A nearer suburb has a small center with limited hours, but they don't take a lot of things, like glass or milk cartons. It's weird because military installations usually do recycle - but not this one. I did hear recently that the city is thinking about starting a recycling program just to attract millennials...but not because it's environmentally friendly
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@echo-charlietango ugh, frustrating. And wtf about recycling just to attract millennials? I feel like if that's your grand plan, recycling is not gonna be enough.
That’s odd @echo-charlietango...your city seems so much more hip than mine, but we do have a recycling program. Glass can’t be put in with the regular recycling though, so I have to hoard it and take it to Target (aw, shucks, haha). But yeah, when we were in Vegas our apartment complex didn’t recycle at all, in spite of telling us that they were going to start the program “soon” when we were touring. I felt like a monster every time I threw a can or a bottle away.
Me: 31 | DH: 31
Together since 2003 | Married 2010 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
My neighborhood doesn't do recycling like we do trash at the curb. We do collect glass beer and wine bottles for recycling and take them to our grocery store, but we never think about paper, cardboard, plastic, etc. I just didn't grow up with it and I don't think about it. If we had curbside I'd probably be better, but we don't. Maybe when we move we will, but idk.
FYI - Living in a city that doesn't recycle makes me feel like a huge asshole. I had no idea that throwing away glass, plastic, and cans would make me actually sad. Alabama needs to get their sh!t together. Also I have no idea when it's cool to curse in TB.
I live in a big city and recycling isn’t easy. It’s more expensive and not at all convenient. Part of this is on me, but I think part of it is on the city too. I don’t recycle at home.
So my boss (who I’m good friends with) surprised everyone (including myself) in our dept monthly meeting by putting me on blast. “Just so everyone knows soandso will handle her work since baby is coming in Dec!” Dah!! Not that I can hide it at this point or I’m not telling people but hello!
I just successfully dislodged a piece of cat food from my toddlers nose by using the “pinch the unobstructed nostril and blow in kids mouth.” Kibble flew right out! I can’t believe that I was just thinking last week how she’d never stuffed anything up her nose. *eye roll*
Hi guys! I’m still here. Haven’t been around a lot. I’m having pretty bad anxiety that already feels like my PPA from last time and I’ve been struggling. I got a psych referral this week so hopefully I’m on the right track to avoiding the nightmare I had when my son was born. We’ll see.
@whaat PPA is really rough. I’m sorry that you are having to deal with it already/again. I’m glad you are recognizing the signs and facing it head on. I hope you see some improvement soon. This community will be here if/when you need it!
So I woke up at about 11pm (probably because I needed to pee) and jumped out of bed still half asleep, thinking "oh no, I'm naked and someone is about to come to bed" (DH is always in bed later than me). So I went to the closet to put on some clothes, except I couldn't remember what would be appropriate to wear to bed, so I reached for one of my comfy bras. Then I caught myself thinking that it can't be enough but I still couldn't wrap my head around what I should be wearing. Then I woke up enough to realize that I'm fine sleeping like this, put my bra back in the drawer and went to the washroom. Except I don't remember walking to the washroom either because I think I was still half asleep.
@coybig I also purposely haven't swept in 2 days (possibly more, but who's counting?). Although that's just because I'm lazy AF. Either way, yay robot assistant!
Does anybody have the secret for how to get nipple cream out of clothing after 2 years?I just went to put on some of my maternity tops and I just realized that despite the fact that they have been washed at least twice, there are still nipple cream stains on them.
@katy0990 If you figure it out let me know. I think I’m going to have to buy all new bras because the oily-ness of the nipple cream never came off and it made it so the nursing pads wouldn’t stick. Which was...an issue for me.
Dawn dishsoap! The blue kind! It gets oily stains out of everything! Even old stains! Lay out your shirt or bra and pour some on there and let it sit for a while and then kind of rub the material together. Toss it in the washing machine and dry it and check where the stain is. It's worked wonders for me!
@whaat I’m happy that you got a psych referral this week - I hope you get to being better
@coybig Poop yeah! We have a different brand robot vacuum and love it. Speaking of, I need to charge it and let it run around the kitchen.
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@whaat sorry to hear you are dealing with perinatal anxiety again. It’s great you are getting connected with psych folks quickly so you can start feeling better soon.
also - if you haven’t had your thyroid checked lately, you might want to ask your doctor about testing to rule it out. It’s a pretty common trigger for perinatal anxiety.
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*Rainbow 8/2015*
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*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
DS2 due 12/12/18
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
@Activebaby I remember when it was so cool that we got a cordless phone.
@texas_t zucchini lasagna sounds amazing! I haven’t seen a freezer meals thread yet...
DS2 due 12/12/18
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
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
DS2 due 12/12/18
I am sorry you are having to deal with that. I am not really sure what words of encouragement to offer, but we are here for you.
@whaat I'm sorry you're dealing with that right now. Hugs.
DS: 12/20/16
EDD: 11/29/18
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
also - if you haven’t had your thyroid checked lately, you might want to ask your doctor about testing to rule it out. It’s a pretty common trigger for perinatal anxiety.
DS: 12/20/16
EDD: 11/29/18