Secular Confessions

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I confess I don't even sleep with my husband. :pace:

:hugs: :ohno: You ok?

[Janeen]

Janeen, you can do it!!! Seriously, you can! I was always a smoker! I quit cold turkey all four times I got pregnant. I know it's not easy, but it sure can be done! Just remember, that baby's inhaling too. Well, I don't really know if that's the truth, but picture it, down in the pit of your womb is a baby sucking on a cigarette! LOL Ok. that was way dramatic and probably not even close to the truth!
:laugh:
But in all seriousness, you can do it!!! I have total faith!

I know I'm quitting, I won't have it any other way really. But the excuses are still there. Ya know, sneaking a few here and there probably wouldn't hurt since my mom smoked during all five of her pregnancies...people do it all time...I'm only four weeks and baby doesn't get stuff from me till 6...yadda yadda.

It shall be done though. :)

Good note though, in the past month or so I did cut back from about 30 smokes a day to 7. Not too shabby eh?

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Totally know the nighttime groping. For me it's worse when I'm naked-it's like some subliminal switch is flipped in Jack's head and he goes all caveman in the bed in his sleep. At least Scharae is indiscriminate and titty-twists the same no matter what I'm wearing-or not wearing. OUCH!

LMAO!! That's great. I've never received a titty twist from elmobo. That would be an experience! She did step on it one time when I was laying on my side. Oh goodness. THAT was some pain.

I confess men are nasty and stinky!
I confess I'm just happy DH is nastier and stinker than I am!

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I know I'm quitting, I won't have it any other way really. But the excuses are still there. Ya know, sneaking a few here and there probably wouldn't hurt since my mom smoked during all five of her pregnancies...people do it all time...I'm only four weeks and baby doesn't get stuff from me till 6...yadda yadda.

It shall be done though. :)

Good note though, in the past month or so I did cut back from about 30 smokes a day to 7. Not too shabby eh?

From what I hear, it's always best to cut down before you quit completely! haha I could SOOO be wrong though. I'm full of wrong information. Good luck mama! I know how hard it is. But, i've officially been smoke free since March of 2007! :hooray:

[Janeen]

I confess that you guys are making me wanna sleep naked with Jimi!

I confess that I can't though because I begged my doctor and signed myself up for these progesterone suppositories every night. :lol:

[Janeen]

From what I hear, it's always best to cut down before you quit completely! haha I could SOOO be wrong though. I'm full of wrong information. Good luck mama! I know how hard it is. But, i've officially been smoke free since March of 2007! :hooray:

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! :clap:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I confess that you guys are making me wanna sleep naked with Jimi!

I confess that I can't though because I begged my doctor and signed myself up for these progesterone suppositories. :lol:

Hey now, you have to keep that baby baking by any means necessary! Even if that means you don't get to get groped being all nekkid in the bed! :laugh:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! :clap:

Thank you, thank you!
*takes a bow*
:laugh:

[Janeen]

Hey now, you have to keep that baby baking by any means necessary! Even if that means you don't get to get groped being all nekkid in the bed! :laugh:

I do most of the groping at night :laugh:

Jimi is usually asleep before I am so I fall asleep hugging on him and kissing his back.

I would think it would bother him but it doesn't, he even lets out little moans in his sleep. :wub:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I do most of the groping at night :laugh:

Jimi is usually asleep before I am so I fall asleep hugging on him and kissing his back.

I would think it would bother him but it doesn't, he even lets out little moans in his sleep. :wub:

CUUUUTE! :wub: We have a nighttime ritual, down to the periods of sleepiness that we hold each other. We switch off at certain periods. LOL. It's like an internal clock that neither of us has control over! :laugh:

[Luna]

I confess I don't even sleep with my husband. :pace:

Me either. It's because he snores and we havent' had the $$ to get him a sleep study which would hopefully get him a CPAP machine. I confess I think losing 30 lbs would help, too.



Hey now, you have to keep that baby baking by any means necessary! Even if that means you don't get to get groped being all nekkid in the bed! :laugh:

You can get all the lovin when the suppositories are done. Anyone else feelin' a country song coming on? :D


I do most of the groping at night :laugh:

Jimi is usually asleep before I am so I fall asleep hugging on him and kissing his back.

I would think it would bother him but it doesn't, he even lets out little moans in his sleep. :wub:

If we were sleeping together, this would result in frequent nookie in my house.


I confess, it's so nice tonight, we're sleeping with all the windows open. I love this weather!

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I confess our windows are open too! It's like 60 degrees and GLORIOUS out there! I love crisp air. It's my favorite!

[girlwonder]

I know I'm quitting, I won't have it any other way really. But the excuses are still there. Ya know, sneaking a few here and there probably wouldn't hurt since my mom smoked during all five of her pregnancies...people do it all time...I'm only four weeks and baby doesn't get stuff from me till 6...yadda yadda.

It shall be done though. :)

Good note though, in the past month or so I did cut back from about 30 smokes a day to 7. Not too shabby eh?

You can do it, Janeen. I smoked more than 2 packs a day for almost 20 years and quit four years ago. It sounds cheesy, but a book I read really helped. It boiled down to the fact that the craving is not coming from intelligent and rational Janeen, but the irrational and crazy addiction that lives inside of you - your body is telling your head what to think, but your head CAN say no and you won't DIE without one (which is what it always felt like to me).

In case you are interested, here's the website with more info:

http://www.theeasywaytostopsmoking.com/

Don't let the cheesy fluff fool you - inside all the marketing talk, the message is incredibly valuable.

[girlwonder]

I confess our windows are open too! It's like 60 degrees and GLORIOUS out there! I love crisp air. It's my favorite!

Oh, man! I was happy today because it only got to 97 degrees! I really want some cooler temps like that...

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Oh, man! I was happy today because it only got to 97 degrees! I really want some cooler temps like that...

:shocker: I'd never leave my air conditioning! The high today got to 64 degrees, which is unusually cool for this time of year!

[girlwonder]

And, I confess I joined a new gym today. It's a lot more expensive than my old one but they have a lot more to offer. I've been to the weight loss room for support but it's kind of quiet. Can you guys help me? I'm about 20 lbs. overweight and I've been asking about 6 times over the last year if I'm pregnant (or not really asked, most times, but just congratulated, without asking) So can you guys like, get on my case? I need help.

I hate it when people ask me when I'm due. Um, October 2007?

I also need to lose about 20 pounds. On Tuesday I plan to purchase some software called Calorie King - I input what I want to lose and by when, and the program tells me my limits and keeps track of my nutrition, etc. Every day I enter what I ate and any exercise I did and the software tells me how many calories I have eaten and how many burned, etc.

I tried it free for a week online and lost about a pound (I hate dieting so I take it slow). It was pretty motivating in terms of exercise (the more you move the more you get to eat!) and also it kept me from eating cookies and other sweet things that I would have had I not had to write them down, kwim?

Good luck!

[girlwonder]

:shocker: I'd never leave my air conditioning! The high today got to 64 degrees, which is unusually cool for this time of year!

Yep, it's pretty much too hot to swim. And summers down here are like winters up north, you just don't go outside.

[Luna]

I confess. . .there's some uuuugly stuff on craigslist these days. And people are asking wayyyy too much. :pokey:

[The10Eels]

I confess I am really starting to greatly dislike sBIL

[Janeen]

I confess that DH and I have decided that we're going to buy a mobile home that the owner will carry. It seems like the cheapest, easiest, most convenient and money savvy way to save money and still be able to get more bedrooms etc while I am in school. It won't be right away though as we will need to save for the down payment.

We were planning on renting a house and we want three bedrooms. We really need an office/study space and of course a baby room. DH approached me with the idea of buying a mobile and I told him as long as it's a nice one and not all trailer trashy I am absolutely fine with it. We can live cheap, as in like a couple to a few hundred a month to the owner and then a couple to a few hundred for the space rent, and then when I graduate from school in a couple/few years and am working as a nurse, we can sell it and buy a real house. By that time we will be more than able to since we had a bankruptcy last year and we will be financially set to as well. Apparently this is the route his uncle took with a wife, a kid and a kid on the way while he was in med school. Sounds alright to me!

[Luna]

I confess I am really starting to greatly dislike sBIL

uh-oh. . .what now?

[shutterbird]

I confess that DH and I have decided that we're going to buy a mobile home that the owner will carry. It seems like the cheapest, easiest, most convenient and money savvy way to save money and still be able to get more bedrooms etc while I am in school. It won't be right away though as we will need to save for the down payment.

We were planning on renting a house and we want three bedrooms. We really need an office/study space and of course a baby room. DH approached me with the idea of buying a mobile and I told him as long as it's a nice one and not all trailer trashy I am absolutely fine with it. We can live cheap, as in like a couple to a few hundred a month to the owner and then a couple to a few hundred for the space rent, and then when I graduate from school in a couple/few years and am working as a nurse, we can sell it and buy a real house. By that time we will be more than able to since we had a bankruptcy last year and we will be financially set to as well. Apparently this is the route his uncle took with a wife, a kid and a kid on the way while he was in med school. Sounds alright to me!

Sounds like the way to go!!

[The10Eels]

uh-oh. . .what now?
He's just a little b!tch that gets away with any/everything.. I honestly haven't spoken to him in over a week because he just irritates me.

I confess FIL and sMIL called DH and I downstairs to talk to us, and one of the things they mentioned was that we are "buying too much junk food, and need to stop keeping food in our room"

They said they understand that we buy certain things JUST for us, and that's fine, but they'd prefer we keep it in the kitchen, and just write "Ashley's ________" or "Brandon's ________" because as sMIL says "Food in the bedroom invites bugs"

sBIL has said MANY times "I don't care who's it is... if its in the kitchen, I'll eat it" and he did eat over half of the frozen pizzas we had in the freezer....

[Janeen]

He's just a little b!tch that gets away with any/everything.. I honestly haven't spoken to him in over a week because he just irritates me.

I confess FIL and sMIL called DH and I downstairs to talk to us, and one of the things they mentioned was that we are "buying too much junk food, and need to stop keeping food in our room"

They said they understand that we buy certain things JUST for us, and that's fine, but they'd prefer we keep it in the kitchen, and just write "Ashley's ________" or "Brandon's ________" because as sMIL says "Food in the bedroom invites bugs"

sBIL has said MANY times "I don't care who's it is... if its in the kitchen, I'll eat it" and he did eat over half of the frozen pizzas we had in the freezer....

Boo to him! Maybe ask em about you getting a little kegerator frig for your room? Would they still think it would attract bugs if you put the food in a frig?

[Luna]

He's just a little b!tch that gets away with any/everything.. I honestly haven't spoken to him in over a week because he just irritates me.

I confess FIL and sMIL called DH and I downstairs to talk to us, and one of the things they mentioned was that we are "buying too much junk food, and need to stop keeping food in our room"

They said they understand that we buy certain things JUST for us, and that's fine, but they'd prefer we keep it in the kitchen, and just write "Ashley's ________" or "Brandon's ________" because as sMIL says "Food in the bedroom invites bugs"
sBIL has said MANY times "I don't care who's it is... if its in the kitchen, I'll eat it" and he did eat over half of the frozen pizzas we had in the freezer....



That's irritating. Although, I have tried to convince Mike not to take food back to OUR room. . .he was eating in there with madi and they were making a mess. . .and we have ants, bleh.

Do they know he's eating your food (I assume you're using your funds to buy it)? Could you keep a dorm-sized fridge in your room?

[DucksLikeRain]

Have you actually HAD an issue with bugs because of food not being in the kitchen? If not...I'd say screw it and keep doing what you've been doing! Your sBIL pisses me off-him and people like him. That's such an entitlement attitude and I cannot stand it!

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I confess there's a billboard that I pass everyday that makes me CRINGE on the way to my mom's house. It says "The family that prays together, stays together". UMMMMMM WRONG again!

[sunrider]

I confess ya'll went post crazy this weekend - sheesh, THREE PAGES to catch up on!
I confess I miss being on line at home, but with a teething/virus laden little leach of a son, it just ain't happening.


I confess Audrianna was just playing with DH's box of cheezits and I didn't realize it was open, as she was shaking it all over the place. She dumped a good 2 handfuls of crackers all over DH's side of the bed..

I confess I am letting her eat them, and am contemplating just leaving whatever she doesn't eat.. lol

:lol: That's evil and I love it.


I confess that I am really craving a cigarette but have refrained from buying any.

I confess that I just keep telling myself "Move on, there's a baby in you. The thoughts and cravings will pass. DO, NOT, BUY, SMOKES."

You can do it woman. Be strong.


I know it's not easy, but it sure can be done! Just remember, that baby's inhaling too. Well, I don't really know if that's the truth, but picture it, down in the pit of your womb is a baby sucking on a cigarette! LOL Ok. that was way dramatic and probably not even close to the truth!
:laugh:
But in all seriousness, you can do it!!! I have total faith!

The baby isn't inhaling, but IS getting all the nasty gunk that you take in. I remember that point from the birthing and breastfeeding classes we took. The chemicals and nicotine in cigarettes, if you smoked while pregnant, would hit the baby's bloodstream in under 2 minutes. I was surprised at how fast that is.


LMAO!! That's great. I've never received a titty twist from elmobo. That would be an experience! She did step on it one time when I was laying on my side. Oh goodness. THAT was some pain.

Liam's gotten like that with a knee or elbow a couple of times, but rat terrier is almost 10 years old and just LOVES to nipple stomp. That's one of the reasons I wore a bra to bed throughout my pregnancy. The nips were sore to begin with, and being mashed between the bed and a dog foot was enough to make me yelp and cry more than once.

[dana_renay]

I confess that I am really craving a cigarette but have refrained from buying any.

I confess that I just keep telling myself "Move on, there's a baby in you. The thoughts and cravings will pass. DO, NOT, BUY, SMOKES."

Good luck. I know you can do it! I confess, I had quit completely for almost 6 months, and just recently started up again. If Dean had quit too, I would have stayed quit for good. Or if I had the extra motivator of a pregnancy, I could do it for good.



Janeen, you can do it!!! Just remember, that baby's inhaling too. Well, I don't really know if that's the truth, but picture it, down in the pit of your womb is a baby sucking on a cigarette! LOL Ok. that was way dramatic and probably not even close to the truth!
:laugh:
But in all seriousness, you can do it!!! I have total faith!

Lol, I confess that this reminds me of this anti-smoking campaign that was running on the radio around here a year or two ago...it had this song that went

My name's Cletus the Fetus,
I'm hooked on nicotine
'Cause my mom's [something something]
She's a tobacco queen...

I don't remember the rest, but it was such a silly, catchy tune that even though I hated it I always had to sing along when it came on the radio. While smoking.

[sunrider]

I confess half our office is gone today (including boss and vice-boss) and I'm getting pretty much nothing done.:ohno: I can't seem to concentrate on ANYTHING! Before lunch I seriously must have sat starting at my puter screen for 4-5 minutes trying to remember what it was I was going to do next.

[AlishaAnew]

HMM me too. But now you have me curious and a PM would do us both some good right now! :laugh::winks:

Me too I want a PM!?! :pokey::laugh:

[AlishaAnew]

I confess I bit the crap out of my lip while eating a pear and Evie persisted on trying to pull my lip off:eyeroll::laugh:

[AmeriBrit]

I confess we had a nice sunshiney day today, but it didn't end so great. Travis tripped over my FIL's foot and landed head first on the pavement. He's got a bruise and a small lump the size of a half dollar on his forehead now. I feel so bad for him. My poor baby.

[daylilies]

I confess Josh is trying to give the cat orders. "No! Over here! Walk over here! Come!" and of course the cat does not give a crap. and I actually said to Josh "now you know what it's like to get you to do things" I don't think he understood though :laugh:

[shutterbird]

I confess DH needs to get to the doctor already and stop *****ing about his leg. I'm done. I'm tried of hearing about the endless pain he's been in for months. YOU CAN FIX IT, STUPID. GO FIX IT ALREADY. I've given him so much sympathy these past few months, but I'm done now. Why should I feel bad for him when he won't do anything to help himself? :eyebrow:

[Bridget]

I confess DH needs to get to the doctor already and stop *****ing about his leg. I'm done. I'm tried of hearing about the endless pain he's been in for months. YOU CAN FIX IT, STUPID. GO FIX IT ALREADY. I've given him so much sympathy these past few months, but I'm done now. Why should I feel bad for him when he won't do anything to help himself? :eyebrow:
:hugs: I agree! I confess I feel the same way about dbf complaining about his hands not healing from his surgery but still doing things they tell you not to do. He's acts like he's some kind of hero for hauling bricks but I get to hear him whine about it all night.

[Bridget]

I confess Josh is trying to give the cat orders. "No! Over here! Walk over here! Come!" and of course the cat does not give a crap. and I actually said to Josh "now you know what it's like to get you to do things" I don't think he understood though :laugh:
:laugh:

[3andMe]

I confess we had a nice sunshiney day today, but it didn't end so great. Travis tripped over my FIL's foot and landed head first on the pavement. He's got a bruise and a small lump the size of a half dollar on his forehead now. I feel so bad for him. My poor baby.

Poor little guy! He's probably less upset about it, now that it's over, than you are. When we were in Wyoming Claire face-planted onto concrete and bled all over the place and then looked like she had a gigantic herpes lesion on her mouth for all of our trip pictures. After the initial crying, she was totally fine, as she has been for every other injury. I hope Travis feels just as fine, and his marks go away soon so you can stop having the visual reminder.


I confess Josh is trying to give the cat orders. "No! Over here! Walk over here! Come!" and of course the cat does not give a crap. and I actually said to Josh "now you know what it's like to get you to do things" I don't think he understood though :laugh:

My babies do that to our cats, too. I think it's so cute!


I confess DH needs to get to the doctor already and stop *****ing about his leg. I'm done. I'm tried of hearing about the endless pain he's been in for months. YOU CAN FIX IT, STUPID. GO FIX IT ALREADY. I've given him so much sympathy these past few months, but I'm done now. Why should I feel bad for him when he won't do anything to help himself? :eyebrow:

I tend to lose patience with endless griping also. But I have found in my life that most men are terrible about going to the doctor. My sister gave up trying to ask or coerce her husband and now she just makes appointments for him and tells him when and where he needs to go.

[Gwenn]

I confess I'm really annoyed with DH right now.

I have been talking for years about wanting to work music therapy into my speech therapy sessions. I have two kids right now who could really benefit from it (one I think is a savant). Today at work my sort-of boss came to observe one of the students and told me he started out as a music therapist. He asked if I played guitar and I told him I was teaching myself. He then offered to show me the types of rhythms and patterns that would work for my kids and said he'd come by at a certain time to work with the kids / teach me.

I am SO excited about this.

The first thing I did when I got home was tell DH and now he is JEALOUS! It's my #$%@ boss ... I'm not trying to have an affair you idiot!

I confess I was told I made the lunch lady cry today.

[The10Eels]

Have you actually HAD an issue with bugs because of food not being in the kitchen? If not...I'd say screw it and keep doing what you've been doing! Your sBIL pisses me off-him and people like him. That's such an entitlement attitude and I cannot stand it!
Nope.. No issue with bugs anywhere in the house, BUT the kitchen actually -- ants. -- and they have been gone for a few months now.

We are still keeping the food in our room -- in the closet now. lol

And today's issue with sBIL -- I found my missing (MU Tigers) re-usable grocery bag. He was using it for his dirty stinky gym clothes!! WTF dude?! Use a plastic bag!!

[daylilies]

I confess I felt like a successful mom for the first time in a while today. I was able to calm him down when he was nervous about going to the day care at my new gym. Then he was laughing and smiling with me most of the day. We had no major outbursts. I was able to get him to eat some sandwich before his cookie even though he begged and begged to not have lunch, just the cookie. And he ate half a pb&j and some strawberries for a snack later. Then DH came home and was totally rude to me and I felt like I was failing at raising DH. LOL

[Janeen]

I confess that DH and I each had three cigarettes today. :shame:

[shutterbird]

I confess... I offered and he turned me down. Talk about stomping on a girls self-esteem. It's not that great to start with, and this happens all of the time. :ohno:

I confess I wish I had something positive to confess about.

[stephmama]

Aww Kim. :hugs:

[shutterbird]

Thanks Steph.

I need a boyfriend. :indifferent:

:laugh:

[heartmyboyz]

I confess I don't want to go back to work next week. I don't like working in the after-school program, and wish I would get transferred back to working in a special day class as a one-on-one. I wish I would have never quit in the first place, because then I wouldn't have to have applied for such a crappy position. Plus the pay is waaaaaaaay better. Ugh.

[WillowSpy]

:hi:

I confess that in three days I seem to have missed A LOT!!!

I confess that my NT scan is at 11 today! YAY!

Lydia, thanks to your luck, things worked out WAY better the next time we tried things :silly:

I like the new name, Kate!

Janeen, pwwweeeeeze stop smoking! Smokers placenta = calcified and gross :( :hugs:

And :hugs: to everyone who needs them, since I read 4 pages back but there's no realistic way to quote and respond to all of it :shame:

[daylilies]

I confess I really really don't want to work. I get anxious just thinking about it. DH wants me to go back into cooking but I just can't even think about it without wanting to cry. I know we really need the money but I just don't know what I will be able to stand doing. The one place I want to work never called me after I put in a resume.

And thanks WillowSpy :) I like your name change too.

Janeen you both should quit smoking! I know you know this already...but please if not for your health then for your little baby! Ok I'll get off your case now.

gwennero...why did you make the lunch lady cry?

[AlishaAnew]

I confess for the first time yesterday I did a successful butterfly blood draw!!! It was also from a student with the veins hardly anyone was successful with :D

[AlishaAnew]

I confess this..............:




http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss242/EvieMae_2009/th_CrawlingEvie.jpg (http://s580.photobucket.com/albums/ss242/EvieMae_2009/?action=view&current=CrawlingEvie.flv)


:wub:

[3andMe]

I confess I'm sitting here in the breakroom at work, trying to pull myself together because my patient was sobbing while talking about her husband dying after a bout with cancer. I started crying while she was talking because I was empathizing with her, and because it brought back so many painful memories about how terribly consumed with grief the first few months after a loved one's death can be. I have a really hard time not getting emotional when people talk about their loved ones being sick or dying now, and this one just pushed me over the edge. I can't believe that it's been three years and I still get surprised by my emotions sometimes.

I was glad to see a happy video with Evie crawling, though. Thanks for helping me stop crying.

And congrats on the successful blood draw.

[AlishaAnew]

I confess I'm sitting here in the breakroom at work, trying to pull myself together because my patient was sobbing while talking about her husband dying after a bout with cancer. I started crying while she was talking because I was empathizing with her, and because it brought back so many painful memories about how terribly consumed with grief the first few months after a loved one's death can be. I have a really hard time not getting emotional when people talk about their loved ones being sick or dying now, and this one just pushed me over the edge. I can't believe that it's been three years and I still get surprised by my emotions sometimes.

I was glad to see a happy video with Evie crawling, though. Thanks for helping me stop crying.

And congrats on the successful blood draw.
:hugs::hugs:
I think that is going to be tough for me too. Trying not to cry when I hear of such tragedy. :(

:hugs::hugs::hugs:

[AmeriBrit]

Poor little guy! He's probably less upset about it, now that it's over, than you are. When we were in Wyoming Claire face-planted onto concrete and bled all over the place and then looked like she had a gigantic herpes lesion on her mouth for all of our trip pictures. After the initial crying, she was totally fine, as she has been for every other injury. I hope Travis feels just as fine, and his marks go away soon so you can stop having the visual reminder.

Thanks, Lydia. He's a lot better today. I think my FIL was the most traumatized as he wouldn't say boo to a goose (as they say here in England), so he felt quite guilty over the incident.


I confess I felt like a successful mom for the first time in a while today. I was able to calm him down when he was nervous about going to the day care at my new gym. Then he was laughing and smiling with me most of the day. We had no major outbursts. I was able to get him to eat some sandwich before his cookie even though he begged and begged to not have lunch, just the cookie. And he ate half a pb&j and some strawberries for a snack later. Then DH came home and was totally rude to me and I felt like I was failing at raising DH. LOL

You are a great mom. Give yourself a pat on the back; you deserve it! I always notice on your posts how hard you work at being the best you can be for him.


I confess that DH and I each had three cigarettes today. :shame:

Aw, Janeen, I know you don't need us telling you you need to stop, but dang it, woman, stop smoking! You can do it!


I confess... I offered and he turned me down. Talk about stomping on a girls self-esteem. It's not that great to start with, and this happens all of the time. :ohno:

I confess I wish I had something positive to confess about.

Tell him you will be looking for a boyfriend if he don't give it up soon...that always works with my DH.


Lydia, thanks to your luck, things worked out WAY better the next time we tried things :silly:

Woot woot! She's a saucy spy. ;)


I confess for the first time yesterday I did a successful butterfly blood draw!!! It was also from a student with the veins hardly anyone was successful with :D

Great job, Alisha!


I confess I'm sitting here in the breakroom at work, trying to pull myself together because my patient was sobbing while talking about her husband dying after a bout with cancer. I started crying while she was talking because I was empathizing with her, and because it brought back so many painful memories about how terribly consumed with grief the first few months after a loved one's death can be. I have a really hard time not getting emotional when people talk about their loved ones being sick or dying now, and this one just pushed me over the edge. I can't believe that it's been three years and I still get surprised by my emotions sometimes.

I'm so sorry, Lydia. It's so hard to be so strong most of the time that it's hard to cry when we need to. I really appreciate all the support you give on these boards. Your posts about the twins and you and your DH always make me smile.

[WillowSpy]

I'm so sorry, Lydia. I have no idea how I'd deal with things like that at work. Teaching inner city high school was waaaay too emotional for me as it was :(

:hugs:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I confess...where the heck is Janeen???

[AlishaAnew]

I confess...where the heck is Janeen???

I ate her.:)

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I ate her.:)

:shocker: :laugh:
I missssss her!
She went MIA!

[AlishaAnew]

:shocker: :laugh:
I missssss her!
She went MIA!

Where is my PM btw?!?! :pokey::pokey:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Where is my PM btw?!?! :pokey::pokey:

UH OH!! What PM??? I'm sorry, did I tell you I was going to pm you about something?? my brain is FRIED! LOL. I have a horrible memory! Sorry mama! Remind me what it was about and i'll do that!!

[AlishaAnew]

UH OH!! What PM??? I'm sorry, did I tell you I was going to pm you about something?? my brain is FRIED! LOL. I have a horrible memory! Sorry mama! Remind me what it was about and i'll do that!!

It was a PM going around earlier in this thread...drama possibly? :laugh::laugh::crazy:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

It was a PM going around earlier in this thread...drama possibly? :laugh::laugh::crazy:

OH OK! I remember, the one from Janeen! I'll send it to you. I still have it. Crazy people!!

[AlishaAnew]

OH OK! I remember, the one from Janeen! I'll send it to you. I still have it. Crazy people!!

:lol:


:crazy:

[WillowSpy]

Wait, wait someone ate Janeen? And I missed drama? Sigh... that's what I get for being out and about doing things that need to be done :laugh:

[AlishaAnew]

Wait, wait someone ate Janeen? And I missed drama? Sigh... that's what I get for being out and about doing things that need to be done :laugh:

Yes she was delicious!!! :bellyrubs::bellyrubs:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Wait, wait someone ate Janeen? And I missed drama? Sigh... that's what I get for being out and about doing things that need to be done :laugh:

:laugh:


Yes she was delicious!!! :bellyrubs::bellyrubs:

I've had perverted thoughts ever since you said you ate her, now stop it! LMAO!!

[AlishaAnew]

:laugh:



I've had perverted thoughts ever since you said you ate her, now stop it! LMAO!!

:P:laugh::laugh:
I'm sure DH appreciates it! :lol:

[Luna]

I confess I'm really annoyed with DH right now.

I have been talking for years about wanting to work music therapy into my speech therapy sessions. I have two kids right now who could really benefit from it (one I think is a savant). Today at work my sort-of boss came to observe one of the students and told me he started out as a music therapist. He asked if I played guitar and I told him I was teaching myself. He then offered to show me the types of rhythms and patterns that would work for my kids and said he'd come by at a certain time to work with the kids / teach me.

I am SO excited about this.

The first thing I did when I got home was tell DH and now he is JEALOUS! It's my #$%@ boss ... I'm not trying to have an affair you idiot!

I confess I was told I made the lunch lady cry today.

Awesome about the music therapy!! I've helped out and supported one of my kids with two ladies here who have their own practice doing combined music and art therapy. The kids love it and have so much fun! :)

How'd you make the lunch lady cry???



And today's issue with sBIL -- I found my missing (MU Tigers) re-usable grocery bag. He was using it for his dirty stinky gym clothes!! WTF dude?! Use a plastic bag!!

I'd have an issue with someone using my stuff for this reason, even though I think stinky gym clothes are the perfect thing to go in an MU Tigers bag. :P



I confess that DH and I each had three cigarettes today. :shame:

:pokey: Make it 2 today. :D


I confess I'm sitting here in the breakroom at work, trying to pull myself together because my patient was sobbing while talking about her husband dying after a bout with cancer. I started crying while she was talking because I was empathizing with her, and because it brought back so many painful memories about how terribly consumed with grief the first few months after a loved one's death can be. I have a really hard time not getting emotional when people talk about their loved ones being sick or dying now, and this one just pushed me over the edge. I can't believe that it's been three years and I still get surprised by my emotions sometimes.

I was glad to see a happy video with Evie crawling, though. Thanks for helping me stop crying.

And congrats on the successful blood draw.

:hugs: Lydia.


OH OK! I remember, the one from Janeen! I'll send it to you. I still have it. Crazy people!!

Me too!

[Janeen]

I confess that I hate going to work some times...I miss all of the eating goodness. :P

[Janeen]

I confess that I am about to go OFF on these new lame ass neighbors of ours. DH got a call this morning that they have been complaining about the bass on our tv. Yeah, it's a 61 inch tv and yeah it is near the wall that is their living room wall but guess what??? We don't have a bass booster on it and it is NEVER above 20 and it isn't even touching the wall. A few days ago my niece and I were watching tv and all of a sudden there is really loud banging on the wall. I figured they were hanging some pictures or something. Then I looked at my niece after it continued for a few rounds and said "Surely they can't hear that tv right???" and decided there was no way. Wellllllllll apparantly they can. The other neighbors never said anything about it. Apparently these two are law students and can't study because of our tv that is always at a normal household level??? I told DH he needs to tell the HOA dude to tell these neighbors too bad because there's a student in this house and she likes to study with her tv on. :P

Anyway, I came home tonight and decided to test the waters...I turned the tv on and not even 5 minutes later they were banging on the wall again!!!

I confess that I banged right the eff back. :pokey:

[Janeen]

I confess...

Yayyyyyyy!!!!!!! :hooray:

Component
Beta HCG

8/24/2009 - 31
8/26/2009 - 78
9/1/2009 - 711

Janeen,
The Betas look great!
The progesterone is not resulted yet, but if you have been using suppositories for the last few days, it will not be a valid result.
I will send it when I see it.
Your pregnancy is growing!
Please call to set up an ultrasound appointment for Sept 11 or 14. That is likely the soonest we will see heart motion.
Best Wishes!

[Gwenn]

gwennero...why did you make the lunch lady cry?


How'd you make the lunch lady cry??

I'll PM you guys. I don't mind sharing but not sure I should post the whole story.


I confess I'm sitting here in the breakroom at work, trying to pull myself together because my patient was sobbing while talking about her husband dying after a bout with cancer. I started crying while she was talking because I was empathizing with her, and because it brought back so many painful memories about how terribly consumed with grief the first few months after a loved one's death can be. I have a really hard time not getting emotional when people talk about their loved ones being sick or dying now, and this one just pushed me over the edge. I can't believe that it's been three years and I still get surprised by my emotions sometimes.

So very sorry to hear this.


I confess that I banged right the eff back. :pokey:

I would have done the same thing.

[WillowSpy]

Yay Janeen! I'm so happy to see your latest numbers :)

[Janeen]

First ultrasound was just officially scheduled. Friday the 11th at 9:30am. :D

[Luna]

First ultrasound was just officially scheduled. Friday the 11th at 9:30am. :D

I can't wait!! :hooray::hooray:

[Janeen]

I can't wait!! :hooray::hooray:

Well then, that makes two of us! :laugh:

She offered another beta and said Saturday would be a good day but I think I'm going to be camping this weekend darnit!

[WillowSpy]

How exciting, an ultrasound!!! Woot woot :) Gives me something to look forward to... I don't think I have another one until mid/late October! :cry:

[shutterbird]

I confess...

Yayyyyyyy!!!!!!! :hooray:

Component
Beta HCG

8/24/2009 - 31
8/26/2009 - 78
9/1/2009 - 711

Janeen,
The Betas look great!
The progesterone is not resulted yet, but if you have been using suppositories for the last few days, it will not be a valid result.
I will send it when I see it.
Your pregnancy is growing!
Please call to set up an ultrasound appointment for Sept 11 or 14. That is likely the soonest we will see heart motion.
Best Wishes!

That's SOOOO exciting!!! :hooray::hooray:

[DucksLikeRain]

I confess those are awesome numbers, Janeen! And yay for an u/s! Not even 2 weeks to wait :cabbage:

I confess I want a PM with the story Mandy...I like your work stories :)

[daylilies]

I confess I still try to log in my old name each and every time I come here! Over 3 years of the same name will do that to you, I guess!
I'm so excited about the beta #'s and the ultrasound.
And, I think this was in the other confession thread, but I want peach shortcake now.

[3andMe]

Those are great numbers, Janeen! I am looking forward to your ultrasound.

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Yay Janeen!!!

[The10Eels]

I'd have an issue with someone using my stuff for this reason, even though I think stinky gym clothes are the perfect thing to go in an MU Tigers bag. :P

LOL... I added the fact that it was an MU bag JUST for you Kate!!

[WillowSpy]

I confess that the giant red frog that Ronin is sitting on in Lydia's pic reminds me a lot of the frog clan in Naruto... and I feel sort of silly admitting that I know that :laugh:

I confess that the wife of my DH's new friend at the office just asked for my phone number. The anti-social side of me is like "eep" but the other side is like "yay!"

I confess that the last confession just made me sound like a loser :lol:

[sunrider]

Yes she was delicious!!! :bellyrubs::bellyrubs:

Ah, you grok her in fullness . . . . .


I'll PM you guys. I don't mind sharing but not sure I should post the whole story.

Me too! Me too! I wanna know too!

[AmeriBrit]

Great numbers, Janeen!

[3andMe]

I confess that the giant red frog that Ronin is sitting on in Lydia's pic reminds me a lot of the frog clan in Naruto... and I feel sort of silly admitting that I know that :laugh:


I confess that my APA friends can tell my children apart far better than my own sister.

I love this picture!

[3andMe]

I confess that I'm annoyed because I've tried three times to book our November vacation to Mexico and each time I get all the way through the reservation process, filling out names and frequent flyer numbers, choosing seats on the plane, and filling in all of the credit card and billing info, only to be told I can't complete it at the end because the flight is no longer available. Now there is nothing convenient or inexpensive available, and it is interesting that all of the best flights are gone.

I wrote a letter to customer service. I hate to think of spending an extra $1000 to get inconvenient flights.

[shutterbird]

Ugh, Lydia, that sucks! You'd think they'd hold the seats while you fill out your info! :eyebrow: Good luck!!


I confess people who come into political threads and post stuff to start drama are annoying. :eyeroll:

[WillowSpy]

Ugh, I'm sorry Lydia. Considering how much they're hurting, you'd think the travel industry would get their acts together, yes?

When we did the move from CA to AR, DH called the airline to verify, from a live human being, that there was enough room on the flight to bring 2 cabin pets and 1 cargo pet. They said "sure!", he booked... five minutes later he gets a phone call "well one of the cats will have to stay in Denver (our layover) because there's not enough room on the 2nd plane"... :mad: So we cancelled and they refused to refund our money for almost a month... :eyeroll:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Ugh, Lydia, that sucks! You'd think they'd hold the seats while you fill out your info! :eyebrow: Good luck!!


I confess people who come into political threads and post stuff to start drama are annoying. :eyeroll:

I confess I agree and I've decided to stay out of that thread.

[3andMe]

I hardly ever go into political threads. It's too difficult to change the minds of those with whom I disagree, and usually someone else has said what I would have wanted to say, only more eloquently. I read them though, and am usually shocked by what different people say--it gives me a broader grasp of how people across the country are thinking, as opposed to my liberal haven here. And it helps me realize why certain laws are on the books or why certain presidents got elected.

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I hardly ever go into political threads. It's too difficult to change the minds of those with whom I disagree, and usually someone else has said what I would have wanted to say, only more eloquently. I read them though, and am usually shocked by what different people say--it gives me a broader grasp of how people across the country are thinking, as opposed to my liberal haven here. And it helps me realize why certain laws are on the books or why certain presidents got elected.

Yes

[WillowSpy]

]it gives me a broader grasp of how people across the country are thinking, as opposed to my liberal haven here. And it helps me realize why certain laws are on the books or why certain presidents got elected.

Yes, this, a million times over.

I confess that baked chicken tenders suck compared to deep fried.

[shutterbird]

I hardly ever go into political threads. It's too difficult to change the minds of those with whom I disagree, and usually someone else has said what I would have wanted to say, only more eloquently. I read them though, and am usually shocked by what different people say--it gives me a broader grasp of how people across the country are thinking, as opposed to my liberal haven here. And it helps me realize why certain laws are on the books or why certain presidents got elected.

Definitely, I'm all for that. I'm just talking about those that go in and throw a few words here and there of absolutely no importance, just to "spice things up", so to speak. :eyeroll:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Definitely, I'm all for that. I'm just talking about those that go in and throw a few words here and there of absolutely no importance, just to "spice things up", so to speak. :eyeroll:

UMMM yes. I know exactly what you're talking about. :eyeroll: Annoying.

[Kitty]

I hardly ever go into political threads. It's too difficult to change the minds of those with whom I disagree, and usually someone else has said what I would have wanted to say, only more eloquently. I read them though, and am usually shocked by what different people say--it gives me a broader grasp of how people across the country are thinking, as opposed to my liberal haven here. And it helps me realize why certain laws are on the books or why certain presidents got elected.


Yep



Yes, this, a million times over.

I confess that baked chicken tenders suck compared to deep fried.


And yep!


I confess that I hired a babysitter today to come twice a week for three hours. I know that kind of makes me a looser of a SAHM, but I confess that I am looking forward to having 6 whole daylight hours to myself. Of course I'll probably just end up cleaning the bathrooms while she's here. :eyeroll:

[daylilies]

I confess I get confused by debates and usually just end up not knowing what I personally think because I can kind of see both sides. I just read that thread and I have a headache. LOL

[Janeen]

I confess that I just got the camping gear out of the storage and put it in the car. :hooray:

I confess my niece drives me insane. I told her to pack for three days and bring layers of clothes and lots of blankets. She got the blankets down, some pillows and most of the clothes. What does she forget??? SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, HER TOOTHBRUSH AND DEODORANT! Lady, you're 13 years old!!!! :laugh:

I confess I will be buying her those items tomorrow before we leave, especially the deodorant since she had some massive funk going on when I picked her up.

I confess I had to make her go and wash her armpits as soon as we got to my house. She asked to use my deodorant afterward and I just couldn't let her. :gross:

I confess I have to pack my clothes and make the list of what we need.

I confess I will be leaving tomorrow and won't be back until Sunday!

I confess that (TMI) I won't be able to take a shower Friday or Saturday and it should be grand with these progesterone suppositories! Thank goodness for pads and feminine wipes I guess? Yikes!

[Gwenn]

I confess that (TMI) I won't be able to take a shower Friday or Saturday and it should be grand with these progesterone suppositories! Thank goodness for pads and feminine wipes I guess? Yikes!

Now THERE'S a visual! :laugh:

I haven't been camping in years! That sounds like so much fun.

[maggie]

I confess that it really makes me angry when people are so pig headed and mean about public school teachers, especially when we have so many on the boards. School teachers are mostly AMAZING and I didn't have many that were super biased and trying to get me to hate my parents for their beliefs or hate myself for mine. I did have lots of teachers that made me THINK, which I guess to some people is a big no-no. Like fine, if you want to homeschool, do your own thing, I guess, but there is no need to insult so many people along the way. Gee, that turned into a rant.

[Janeen]

Now THERE'S a visual! :laugh:

I haven't been camping in years! That sounds like so much fun.

We :heart: going camping.

This place we're going to is the one we went to last time. I usually require a shower but this place is only 10 bucks a night compared to the 30 we usually pay.

[Janeen]

I confess that it really makes me angry when people are so pig headed and mean about public school teachers, especially when we have so many on the boards. School teachers are mostly AMAZING and I didn't have many that were super biased and trying to get me to hate my parents for their beliefs or hate myself for mine. I did have lots of teachers that made me THINK, which I guess to some people is a big no-no. Like fine, if you want to homeschool, do your own thing, I guess, but there is no need to insult so many people along the way. Gee, that turned into a rant.

I confess that I have thought about homeschooling but a big part of me says no way in fear of seclusion and lack of exposure to all kinds of different things.

I confess that I knew this woman who homeschooled her children and you could tell that these little girls were kind of recluses. They seemed kind of empty and I feel that had a big part to do with the lack of exposure and seclusion I mentioned. I know it doesn't have to be that way but I just think it kind of is more times than not. Just my opinion of course.

[WillowSpy]

I did have lots of teachers that made me THINK, which I guess to some people is a big no-no. Like fine, if you want to homeschool, do your own thing, I guess, but there is no need to insult so many people along the way. Gee, that turned into a rant.

Yes :clap:

Wow, my modus operandi today is just quoting people who say things more eloquently and saying "Yes". Sigh.

[shutterbird]

I confess that it really makes me angry when people are so pig headed and mean about public school teachers, especially when we have so many on the boards. School teachers are mostly AMAZING and I didn't have many that were super biased and trying to get me to hate my parents for their beliefs or hate myself for mine. I did have lots of teachers that made me THINK, which I guess to some people is a big no-no. Like fine, if you want to homeschool, do your own thing, I guess, but there is no need to insult so many people along the way. Gee, that turned into a rant.

EXACTLY! And yes, there are definitely people out there that don't want their own children to think - mine parents included. I wasn't allowed to form my own opinions until I moved out of my parent's home, which is one of the reasons I'm so ****ed intent on letting Lorelai discover her own beliefs, in her own time. I remember feeling so oppressed and jaded because I was the liberal/atheiest/black sheep in my my pretty conservative, miltary-loving, god-fearing family.

Sorry for the back history, but you completely hit the nail on the head here. :winks:

[Luna]

Yes :clap:

Wow, my modus operandi today is just quoting people who say things more eloquently and saying "Yes". Sigh.


Yes! :winks:

[Janeen]

I confess that I think I'm going to be a big pizza face during this pregnancy. I'm breaking out so bad!

[shutterbird]

I confess I've been stalking baby bumps tonight and I want another child so freaking bad. I wish DH and I were in the position to adopt NOW.

[3andMe]

I confess I actually had no idea how my parents felt about most things, including politics and religion--they never talked about it. We never had talks about current events. Growing up without a tv or a radio or newspapers, I didn't know anything that was going on. I remember feeling really ignorant in school and admiring my friends who were well-versed in current events and pop culture. I am also grateful to all of my teachers, who helped me think and develop and evaluate information and form opinions of my own.

It is only lately that I have started asking my parents how they feel about issues. It never occurred to me before.

[melypelon]

i confess i hate it when ppl post about religion, public school ,politics in such hatefull way and the state of mind of im right that when someone contradics(sp) or questions something they get all panty twisted u know ur gonna get replies if u dont want any write it down in ur diary n let it go shis
i confess i have deleted one to many replys

i confess i like confessing

[sunrider]

I confess I have mixed feeling about homeschooling. I know many areas have structured activities parents can involve their homeschooled kids in, but parents have to take the initiative and do it, and I don't know that the social interaction is as rounded as attending school outside the home.

I confess we have toyed with the idea of homeschooling Liam when older - that, or we have to move to get into a different school district before he hits high school.

[maggie]

I confess....I may have come off more anti-homeschooling in my little rant there than I actually am. I do understand why some people would want to do it - I can think of a bunch of pretty good reasons. But I don't think its ALWAYS the best choice for the kids. Not everyone is a great teacher, especially of their own kids. My mom is actually a really fantastic teacher (ballet, not school)...to everyone but ME, pretty much. I'm so glad she didn't home school me, it would have been big trouble. Why am I going on about this? I don't know. Rambling.

Anyway, all I meant was that if people want to homeschool, thats A-OK with me, but I get irritated when people say that they are homeschooling because of made up reasons (like, the teachers are trying to turn their kids against them, like the media, its a huge liberal CONSPIRACY!).

But I also come from a place with very well funded public schools in general. When I hear about some of the school situations in the states, it is shocking to me. Still...don't blame the teachers! They aren't responsible for the lack of funding, etc. bah. I'm still ranting.


I confess my real problem is that I got basically NO sleep last night. How on earth did I function when Norah was a baby and never slept at night? Oh, right. I didn't. (yawn).

[daylilies]

re: the homeschooling comments--I have a friend who is homeschooling her younger 2, who are only 3 and 5 now, so I don't know how long she plans on doing it for. Actually she calls it "unschooling" and I'm not sure of the difference. Anyway she just involves them in playgroups and has made lots of friends who unschool or homeschool. She goes to homeschooling conferences around the country all the time and the kids make friends there. I think the social aspect can be there. It just seems like the parents would have to work harder at bringing the peers to their children, since the children are not going to their peers in the school setting.

[AmeriBrit]

I confess living in England does have its benefits sometimes. When I first moved here, I thought I'd eventually go back to America one day. Now that I've been here 6 1/2 years, I don't think I want to be anywhere else. :)

[daylilies]

I confess I came in here to confess I'm losing my mind. I could not find the picture hooks yesterday so I asked DH to find them and put them out for me. He did, and I was in the process of hanging some pictures today. I got distracted and when I got back to work I could not find the hooks again! So I practically tore the house apart looking for them. I sat down to take a rest and post to you guys about it and guess what! They're next to the computer! Guess I know what I was distracted by when I lost them!

[shutterbird]

I confess Kate, you need to post some pics of your new home!

[daylilies]

I confess Kate, you need to post some pics of your new home!

Oh! I think I did, a long time ago, before our stuff was in here. I can take some pics now, but I have to wait for DH to come home to help me upload them! Things are still coming along, so it's nothing amazing yet!

[Kitty]

I confess living in England does have its benefits sometimes. When I first moved here, I thought I'd eventually go back to America one day. Now that I've been here 6 1/2 years, I don't think I want to be anywhere else. :)


I know the feeling! For me the longer I've been out of the US the fewer reasons I can see for going back. And I've only been gone 3 1/2 years. No plans to return anytime soon...

[heartmyboyz]

I confess due to all the fires our camping trip for this weekend is canceled. It would have been Leo's first time too. :sad:

I also confess that a part of me is relieved because its a pain packing and unpacking, getting all the dirt out of the clothes, and having to deal with the inlaws all weekend. Not to mention how much is spent on gas and food and propane. Sshhhhh...

[shutterbird]

I confess living in England does have its benefits sometimes. When I first moved here, I thought I'd eventually go back to America one day. Now that I've been here 6 1/2 years, I don't think I want to be anywhere else. :)

Yay for finding "home". :)



I confess due to all the fires our camping trip for this weekend is canceled. It would have been Leo's first time too. :sad:

I also confess that a part of me is relieved because its a pain packing and unpacking, getting all the dirt out of the clothes, and having to deal with the inlaws all weekend. Not to mention how much is spent on gas and food and propane. Sshhhhh...

Definitely sounds bittersweet! Maybe another weekend?

[stephmama]

I confess you are all fantastically fantastic.


I confess people are driving me crazy.

[shutterbird]

I confess you are all fantastically fantastic.


I confess people are driving me crazy.

I confess I agree x 2.

[stephmama]

Word sucka. :wub:

[Bridget]

I hardly ever go into political threads. It's too difficult to change the minds of those with whom I disagree, and usually someone else has said what I would have wanted to say, only more eloquently. I read them though, and am usually shocked by what different people say--it gives me a broader grasp of how people across the country are thinking, as opposed to my liberal haven here. And it helps me realize why certain laws are on the books or why certain presidents got elected.
Mmmmhmmm.

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I confess......
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
:headbang:
There, my head feels better after all that bangin'!

[Bridget]

I confess I actually had no idea how my parents felt about most things, including politics and religion--they never talked about it. We never had talks about current events. Growing up without a tv or a radio or newspapers, I didn't know anything that was going on. I remember feeling really ignorant in school and admiring my friends who were well-versed in current events and pop culture. I am also grateful to all of my teachers, who helped me think and develop and evaluate information and form opinions of my own.

It is only lately that I have started asking my parents how they feel about issues. It never occurred to me before.
I confess that my parents were kind of the opposite, or my mom was. She rammed her views down our throats and I was afraid to oppose because she was kind of a my way or the highway mom. Even now I don't discuss certain things with her because she can't see past what she thinks and if I think different then she feels like she failed me somehow. Although, thankfully she has changed her strict Catholic viewpoints and questioning much of what she rammed down our throats then.
I confess I feel bad saying anything remotely negative about her because she's sick. I do love her dearly. I only wish she'd been a bit more flexible and open when we were growing up.

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I confess my parents never spoke of their political"ness" either. And really, they've never had strong political views. They never associated with dems or repubs. My mom has never voted in her ENTIRE life until this past year for Obama. I was so proud of her! Not for voting for HIM, but for voting! Made me a little teary eyed watching it. LOL. Isn't that supposed to be the other way around??

[Bridget]

I confess my parents never spoke of their political"ness" either. And really, they've never had strong political views. They never associated with dems or repubs. My mom has never voted in her ENTIRE life until this past year for Obama. I was so proud of her! Not for voting for HIM, but for voting! Made me a little teary eyed watching it. LOL. Isn't that supposed to be the other way around??
My parents were never really passionate about politics either. But watch out now! Hanging out with my mom is like being at an Obama convention. Seriously, short of flag waving and pin wearing, she get crazy when she gets going. It's really cute.

[Bridget]

And yes, I realize it looks like I really contradicted myself there! Her viewpoints she vocalized were more based on religion and her old school belief system. Not much politics.

[elmobo-n-lexi]

My parents were never really passionate about politics either. But watch out now! Hanging out with my mom is like being at an Obama convention. Seriously, short of flag waving and pin wearing, she get crazy when she gets going. It's really cute.

AW that is so sweet actually! Just because she's so passionate about it now. I like patriotism...ESPECIALLY when it's for the guy I like. :laugh: JK

[Bridget]

AW that is so sweet actually! Just because she's so passionate about it now. I like patriotism...ESPECIALLY when it's for the guy I like. :laugh: JK
Yes, this is one subject my mom and I can agree on 100% which is nice. Plus it's great for her to have this focus and energy for something she sees as positive. She needs as much positive energy as she can muster up right now. I gotta admit though, I feel like hiding in the back yard sometimes when I go over there and she's all, "DID YOU CALL YOUR SENATOR TODAY?"
It's like I'm back in fifth grade, "Sorry mom, I forgot.":laugh:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Yes, this is one subject my mom and I can agree on 100% which is nice. Plus it's great for her to have this focus and energy for something she sees as positive. She needs as much positive energy as she can muster up right now. I gotta admit though, I feel like hiding in the back yard sometimes when I go over there and she's all, "DID YOU CALL YOUR SENATOR TODAY?"
It's like I'm back in fifth grade, "Sorry mom, I forgot.":laugh:

:wub:She sounds so sweet. And opinionated! haha! Why did I think you were anti-Obama? All this time I thought you were a Mccaniac!

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Uh oh, my last post was the last straw! Should I edit? hmmmm

[Bridget]

:wub:She sounds so sweet. And opinionated! haha! Why did I think you were anti-Obama? All this time I thought you were a Mccaniac!
Wha???? I have never been a very political person to be honest. But once I had kids I felt like I really needed to start paying attention. Well, that and the state of our nation. I'm an Obama mama all the way. But this recent thread is the only political one I've ever even joined. I don't like to talk politics. My stomach gets all twisted and I start wanting to say a bunch of things I should save for close friends that all agree with me, around a bonfire. :winks:

[shutterbird]

Uh oh, my last post was the last straw! Should I edit? hmmmm

Nah! Speak your mind, girlfriend! :laugh:

Bridget, your mom is cute.

My parents are pretty politically outspoken, but they only vote with their party. They watch FOX news and still think Obama is a terrorist because of his middle name. Sigh! :eyeroll::laugh::pokey:

Oh but wait, once he was elected president my uncle and dad (both right wing extremists) pretty much was like, "All right, let's give the guy a chance..." :cabbage::truce:

[shutterbird]

Wha???? I have never been a very political person to be honest. But once I had kids I felt like I really needed to start paying attention. Well, that and the state of our nation. I'm an Obama mama all the way. But this recent thread is the only political one I've ever even joined. I don't like to talk politics. My stomach gets all twisted and I start wanting to say a bunch of things I should save for close friends that all agree with me, around a bonfire. :winks:

Ha, no kidding!

I seriously think that thread is just a bunch of hoey, which is why I haven't commented much. Just the same ol' people going in and bashing Obama and proving their narrow-mindedness towards a pretty stupid topic. :eyeroll::laugh: I've seriously laughed at over half of the comments.

[elmobo-n-lexi]

That's the whole thing! For the past however long, my local newspaper has been NOTHING but negative CRAP. Stocks at an all time low, jobs gone everywhere, blah blah, factories closing all over town, restaurants out of business left and right. And this is just in my town. Yesterday, I opened up the newspaper, and in that newspaper was article after article about positive, awesome things happening! We had a factory close down 2 years ago for GOOD. About 2,000 employees lost their jobs. Two weeks ago, this company OPENED BACK UP and all those people got their jobs back. And no it wasn't for the car industry, and no it wasn't for a short period of time before they got laid off again! They got their jobs back! Stocks are up! In the past 3 or 4 years, we lost a Ponderosa, two chinese restaurants, a golden corral, a mexican place, and three fast food places. There are new restaurants moving into EVERY single place except for ONE. ONE. People are getting jobs at a MUCH better rate lately than in the past 5 or so years.

The proof is in the pudding. I like pudding.
:drool:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Wha???? I have never been a very political person to be honest. But once I had kids I felt like I really needed to start paying attention. Well, that and the state of our nation. I'm an Obama mama all the way. But this recent thread is the only political one I've ever even joined. I don't like to talk politics. My stomach gets all twisted and I start wanting to say a bunch of things I should save for close friends that all agree with me, around a bonfire. :winks:

I know. Same with me. And I was 8 months pregnant during the elections! I'm surprised my BP didn't just tip the charts, because I was hot and heated during the entire time that room was open. Gosh, I miss that room! I should just keep my mouth shut. I know it. Thing is, I don't debate in real life. Noone disagrees with me outside of this place! In real life, this negativity toward him doesn't exist! Where I am anyway!


Ha, no kidding!

I seriously think that thread is just a bunch of hoey, which is why I haven't commented much. Just the same ol' people going in and bashing Obama and proving their narrow-mindedness towards a pretty stupid topic. :eyeroll::laugh: I've seriously laughed at over half of the comments.

I laugh too. Seriously. And I show DH. And he laughs. We get a good kick out of a lot of it!!

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I confess DH is so funny with APA. If I look a little pissy, he always says, "who did what to who now???" LOL. Or if I'm teary eyed and crying he says "oh no, did another baby die?" He's cried with me a couple of times for a couple of different people and their babies passing.
I confess he knows more about this site than he probably should! LOL

[shutterbird]

I know. Same with me. And I was 8 months pregnant during the elections! I'm surprised my BP didn't just tip the charts, because I was hot and heated during the entire time that room was open. Gosh, I miss that room! I should just keep my mouth shut. I know it. Thing is, I don't debate in real life. Noone disagrees with me outside of this place! In real life, this negativity toward him doesn't exist! Where I am anyway!



I laugh too. Seriously. And I show DH. And he laughs. We get a good kick out of a lot of it!!

My mind has already forgotten all of the negativity from the political room... but I do remember the euphoria when Prez Obama got elected. **** I remember wishing I could see certain members' faces. :lol::P

Oh, and that room sure got shut down quickly. :winks:

[shutterbird]

I confess DH is so funny with APA. If I look a little pissy, he always says, "who did what to who now???" LOL. Or if I'm teary eyed and crying he says "oh no, did another baby die?" He's cried with me a couple of times for a couple of different people and their babies passing.
I confess he knows more about this site than he probably should! LOL

DH knows too. If I got my eyes squinched and my fingers flying, he'll stop what he's doing and say, "Is it ______ again?" :laugh::laugh:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

DH knows too. If I got my eyes squinched and my fingers flying, he'll stop what he's doing and say, "Is it ______ again?" :laugh::laugh:

LMAO!!! He always says, geez, what did that keyboard do to you??? hehehehehe. Man, i'm tempermental for NO reason!

[Gwenn]

Ashley, HOW did I not notice that picture said "I will bite your head?" How many times have I looked at that picture and not seen that?

What is wrong with me??

[elmobo-n-lexi]

Ashley, HOW did I not notice that picture said "I will bite your head?" How many times have I looked at that picture and not seen that?

What is wrong with me??

:laugh::laugh:Well, she WILL bite her head! haha no, not really. But she wanted to! For real. She was even growling!

[Gwenn]

:laugh::laugh:Well, she WILL bite her head! haha no, not really. But she wanted to! For real. She was even growling!

:laugh: That's funny. She's scary!

Maybe it was all the hormones from the political forum that did it! We'll have to see if she joins the debate team in high school.

[Luna]

:laugh::laugh:Well, she WILL bite her head! haha no, not really. But she wanted to! For real. She was even growling!

I love it. . .and the other 2 pictures are so sweet an innocent. :wub:

[Bridget]

I confess DH is so funny with APA. If I look a little pissy, he always says, "who did what to who now???" LOL. Or if I'm teary eyed and crying he says "oh no, did another baby die?" He's cried with me a couple of times for a couple of different people and their babies passing.
I confess he knows more about this site than he probably should! LOL
Aw, that's cool. Dbf says to me, "You know it's a pregnancy forum, right? You know you're not pregnant right?"
He gets the deadpan look for that one.
But I have shared some of the heart wrenching and heart warming stuff and he's been touched as well.

[Luna]

Aw, that's cool. Dbf says to me, "You know it's a pregnancy forum, right? You know you're not pregnant right?"
He gets the deadpan look for that one.
But I have shared some of the heart wrenching and heart warming stuff and he's been touched as well.

My DH always asks what's going on in "pregnancy world" :crazy:

I confess. . . I need mental pictures of you people and have no idea what a bunch of you in this thread look like. . . . *hint hint*

I confess. . .I wonder why it is that I'm consistently ignored?? Relevance? Intelligence? Confidence? Timing? All of the above? :P

[Bridget]

My DH always asks what's going on in "pregnancy world" :crazy:

I confess. . . I need mental pictures of you people and have no idea what a bunch of you in this thread look like. . . . *hint hint*

I confess. . .I wonder why it is that I'm consistently ignored?? Relevance? Intelligence? Confidence? Timing? All of the above? :P
I'm saying timing. Because it ain't any of the others.

[Gwenn]

My DH always asks what's going on in "pregnancy world" :crazy:

I confess. . . I need mental pictures of you people and have no idea what a bunch of you in this thread look like. . . . *hint hint*

I confess. . .I wonder why it is that I'm consistently ignored?? Relevance? Intelligence? Confidence? Timing? All of the above? :P

I confess I won't ignore you.

I confess my DH pretends he isn't interested in APA but always seems to get into what I tell him. Sometimes taking sides in political debates and sometimes grieving. It's really cute.

[Bridget]

My dbf said once, "How do you know these women are even for real? You know half of them make this sh!t up just to mess with people."
I told him to sit down one day and read through the posts and tell me these woman aren't real.
Then I really hoped he wouldn't take me up on that as I remembered everything I've said on here. :laugh:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I love it. . .and the other 2 pictures are so sweet an innocent. :wub:

AW thank you. We like them a little bit. But just a little! :winks:


Aw, that's cool. Dbf says to me, "You know it's a pregnancy forum, right? You know you're not pregnant right?"
He gets the deadpan look for that one.
But I have shared some of the heart wrenching and heart warming stuff and he's been touched as well.

It's hard not to be touched about some of the stuff that happens here. It's impossible!


My DH always asks what's going on in "pregnancy world" :crazy:

I confess. . . I need mental pictures of you people and have no idea what a bunch of you in this thread look like. . . . *hint hint*

I confess. . .I wonder why it is that I'm consistently ignored?? Relevance? Intelligence? Confidence? Timing? All of the above? :P

Ignored??? I hate that! I feel ignored alot of times too. Not a good feeling. I'm sorry! :hugs: I'll find a picture of me tomorrow and post it!

[girlwonder]

This was my day:

:pokey::pokey::pokey::mad::mad::mad::hair::hair::h air:

Grrrrrrrr. I installed Snow Leopard on my mac and it instantly disabled my printer. Stupid Apple makes it so I can't uninstall the stupid new operating system, and stupid Hewlett Packard won't make a patch for my four year old printer but the WILL give me a 25% discount on a new $200 printer. No one's website mentions any sort of difficulty with printer drivers, but apparently it has happened with a lot of different brands as well. So frustrating - it makes me feel like they are all in collusion (with Obama? :chinscratch::laugh:)

I feel bad for Best Buy - all they did was SELL me the darn software and they gave me my money back for all the trouble.

You KNOW things are bad if Best Buy comes out looking better than anyone else :laugh:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

My dbf said once, "How do you know these women are even for real? You know half of them make this sh!t up just to mess with people."
I told him to sit down one day and read through the posts and tell me these woman aren't real.
Then I really hoped he wouldn't take me up on that as I remembered everything I've said on here. :laugh:

OH wow, my DH has said the SAME exact thing! I just roll my eyes and laugh at him. I've told him all the types of women who come on here and he kind of smirked and said "yeah right, like they're really what they say they are". LOL. He gets it now though.

[Bridget]

This was my day:

:pokey::pokey::pokey::mad::mad::mad::hair::hair::h air:

Grrrrrrrr. I installed Snow Leopard on my mac and it instantly disabled my printer. Stupid Apple makes it so I can't uninstall the stupid new operating system, and stupid Hewlett Packard won't make a patch for my four year old printer but the WILL give me a 25% discount on a new $200 printer. No one's website mentions any sort of difficulty with printer drivers, but apparently it has happened with a lot of different brands as well. So frustrating - it makes me feel like they are all in collusion (with Obama? :chinscratch::laugh:)

I feel bad for Best Buy - all they did was SELL me the darn software and they gave me my money back for all the trouble.

You KNOW things are bad if Best Buy comes out looking better than anyone else :laugh:
How true that is. :laugh:
Sorry you had a crap day.

[girlwonder]

I confess. . .I wonder why it is that I'm consistently ignored?? Relevance? Intelligence? Confidence? Timing? All of the above? :P

Perhaps you make too much sense. It's hard to argue with reality, though there are some who succeed.

[shutterbird]

Ashley, HOW did I not notice that picture said "I will bite your head?" How many times have I looked at that picture and not seen that?

What is wrong with me??

WHOA! I never noticed that either!! :shocker:



I confess. . .I wonder why it is that I'm consistently ignored?? Relevance? Intelligence? Confidence? Timing? All of the above? :P

It must be timing with me - I wouldn't ignore you! :wub:

[Luna]

It's hard not to be touched about some of the stuff that happens here. It's impossible!



Ignored??? I hate that! I feel ignored alot of times too. Not a good feeling. I'm sorry! :hugs: I'll find a picture of me tomorrow and post it!

:wub: especially when we spend insane amounts of time here. :crazy:



This was my day:

:pokey::pokey::pokey::mad::mad::mad::hair::hair::h air:

Grrrrrrrr. I installed Snow Leopard on my mac and it instantly disabled my printer. Stupid Apple makes it so I can't uninstall the stupid new operating system, and stupid Hewlett Packard won't make a patch for my four year old printer but the WILL give me a 25% discount on a new $200 printer. No one's website mentions any sort of difficulty with printer drivers, but apparently it has happened with a lot of different brands as well. So frustrating - it makes me feel like they are all in collusion (with Obama? :chinscratch::laugh:)

I feel bad for Best Buy - all they did was SELL me the darn software and they gave me my money back for all the trouble.

You KNOW things are bad if Best Buy comes out looking better than anyone else :laugh:

Who knew that was going to be so problematic! *note to self about Snow Leopard* Yikes!


OH wow, my DH has said the SAME exact thing! I just roll my eyes and laugh at him. I've told him all the types of women who come on here and he kind of smirked and said "yeah right, like they're really what they say they are". LOL. He gets it now though.


I confess: This is me :P http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/lunabug1200/silly_cat.jpg

[shutterbird]

Sorry about your pooter, Katy! And yeah, Best Buy refunding money? Unheard of! :laugh:

[Luna]

OK, I was looking for a stupid picture to post in my Photobucket album and came across this before-pregnancy picture. OH, How I want this body back!!!!!!

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/lunabug1200/IMG_4129.jpg

[girlwonder]

Who knew that was going to be so problematic! *note to self about Snow Leopard* Yikes!


Check this link, Luna - it should tell you if you are okay: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669

[shutterbird]

Kate, you're cute! :D

Oh and I definitely want my pre-preg body back!! :cry:

[Bridget]

:wub:







I confess: This is me :P http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/lunabug1200/silly_cat.jpg
That's totally how I pictured you.:silly:

[girlwonder]

Sorry about your pooter, Katy! And yeah, Best Buy refunding money? Unheard of! :laugh:

I was probably the only person he had talked to all day who didn't scream at him! He did say they only did it in EXTREME cases and only every once in a while. Catch more flies with honey than vinegar, they say. I really did try not to scream at anyone today, though the last phone contact with Hewlett Packard got a little dicey!

[Luna]

Check this link, Luna - it should tell you if you are okay: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669

Other than the printer fiasco, how do you like it??

[Gwenn]

Okay, I hate having my picture taken and when I looked just now the only pics I have of me on this computer are from my wedding! Yikes, that was a long time ago.

Here I am, just for you, Kate. But I really don't normally look like this. And my eyes are bloodshot because I had to wear a ripped contact lens.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/gwennero/Kett0125-1-1.jpg

ETA: Sorry so huge! Adjusting size.

[girlwonder]

Other than the printer fiasco, how do you like it??

Frankly, I am underwhelmed. The only real difference I see is when I right click an icon, the choices are now on a black background instead of a white background. No noticeable difference in speed or performance, though I am not a power user. I start a digital imaging class in a couple of weeks, so maybe it will be more apparent then. but yeah, PITA upgrade with no benefit and lots of cost!

[Bridget]

Here's me at my class reunion this summer. Sorry about the obnoxious dude next to me. :eyeroll: He's perpetual I tell you.:winks:http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs155.snc1/5770_1175457019761_1028133991_554322_2692140_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7203099&id=786445523&op=1&view=global&subj=675319467)

[Luna]

Kate, you're cute! :D

Oh and I definitely want my pre-preg body back!! :cry:

Thanks. :D I'm about, uhm, 50 lbs heavier now. . .can't find a new photo I want to share, it's *that* bad.


That's totally how I pictured you.:silly:


I know, right? I'm hot. :laugh:

Okay, I hate having my picture taken and when I looked just now the only pics I have of me on this computer are from my wedding! Yikes, that was a long time ago.

Here I am, just for you, Kate. But I really don't normally look like this. And my eyes are bloodshot because I had to wear a ripped contact lens.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/gwennero/Kett0125-1-1.jpg

ETA: Sorry so huge! Adjusting size.

Pretty. Can't see the eye-issue at all. This is why I don't *do* contacts, at ALL. They bug the crap outta me.


Frankly, I am underwhelmed. The only real difference I see is when I right click an icon, the choices are now on a black background instead of a white background. No noticeable difference in speed or performance, though I am not a power user. I start a digital imaging class in a couple of weeks, so maybe it will be more apparent then. but yeah, PITA upgrade with no benefit and lots of cost!


Ugh. This seems to be a pattern. I felt the same with the last upgrade, too. Not cool.

[Gwenn]

I confess my mother came to volunteer at my school today. I didn't see much of her as she was in one of the teacher's classrooms. She later told me one of the teacher's aide's told her "Oh, you're that cute little SLP's mom, right?"

My mother SAID TO ME ... she must have meant the other SLP. She didn't mean you, did she?

The other SLP is hispanic with jet black hair and dark skin. My mother is as white as I am.

???? I was actually insulted by that...

[girlwonder]

Ugh. This seems to be a pattern. I felt the same with the last upgrade, too. Not cool.

After this last new macbook I felt forced to get (because you can't flippin' upgrade, you have to buy new!), I am really off macs. I like them just fine, but not enough to pay double what a pc notebook would have been and then all these back end charges that increased the total by another $500 (so far!). I just want to know how they can sell me a computer without any word processing or excel and then expect me to pay another $80 for those programs! Grr. They should be on there! That should just be the bare minimum - I don't need garage band, I need to type up a frickin' invoice!

Oh, and all my documents that were created on my last mac are too "old" to translate so I might as well have gotten a pc for all the good this mac was for continuity and ease of transition.

Too late: I should have said "don't get me started!"

[girlwonder]

I confess I don't know why I am staying up so late getting MAD! :laugh:

Time to pack it in.

[Bridget]

I confess my mother came to volunteer at my school today. I didn't see much of her as she was in one of the teacher's classrooms. She later told me one of the teacher's aide's told her "Oh, you're that cute little SLP's mom, right?"

My mother SAID TO ME ... she must have meant the other SLP. She didn't mean you, did she?

The other SLP is hispanic with jet black hair and dark skin. My mother is as white as I am.

???? I was actually insulted by that...
Wait, was your mom insinuating that you aren't cute?
Hells no Mama! That's not cool.

[Gwenn]

Wait, was your mom insinuating that you aren't cute?
Hells no Mama! That's not cool.

That's how I interpreted it! I mean, the other girl is adorable ... but NOBODY would think she was my mother's daughter.

Not cool, Mom.

[Luna]

I confess I finally found a picture I'm in that's worth sharing. We're in Wal-Mart. . .

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/lunabug1200/Madilyn/DSC05315.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/lunabug1200/Madilyn/DSC05303.jpg

[Bridget]

That's how I interpreted it! I mean, the other girl is adorable ... but NOBODY would think she was my mother's daughter.

Not cool, Mom.
My brother and I both worked at the same preschool for several years. On more than one occasion my mom would say this and that in regards to him "working at a daycare" and how "she always expected so much more from him."
I'm all :hi:
. :hugs:

[Luna]

That's how I interpreted it! I mean, the other girl is adorable ... but NOBODY would think she was my mother's daughter.

Not cool, Mom.

Moms can be weird that way unintentionally. :P Especially if she doesn't think of you as "petite". :eyeroll: My DH's mom inserts her foot in her mouth all the time like that. OY.

[Luna]

I confess I may have a Bejeweled Blitz addiction. And I'm not even that good!

[shutterbird]

My pic is in my avatar. I really need to lose weight... I'm trying, honestly. I've started actually COOKING. Yay me! :pokey:

I have a picture of me 16 weeks pregnant with Lorelai and I'd give anything to have that tiny belly. LOL.

[Gwenn]

My brother and I both worked at the same preschool for several years. On more than one occasion my mom would say this and that in regards to him "working at a daycare" and how "she always expected so much more from him."
I'm all :hi:
. :hugs:

Eek! So sorry. I love the double standard.

And looking at your daycare ... if only more people could do that!

Kate, how cute! Thanks for sharing.

[Luna]

My brother and I both worked at the same preschool for several years. On more than one occasion my mom would say this and that in regards to him "working at a daycare" and how "she always expected so much more from him."
I'm all :hi:
. :hugs:

Geeze. . .Offensive to both of you. Is it always like that?

I confess I think I need someone to tell me to go to bed.

[Gwenn]

I confess I really need my sleep these days. I need to get off the computer. It's an addiction.

[Luna]

I confess I really need my sleep these days. I need to get off the computer. It's an addiction.


Yeah, except I'm 2 hours ahead of you, I think? With an 8:00 meeting. Yikes.

Go to bed (not that I don't love the company). Does that help?

[Luna]

Madi's awake! There's my excuse. Night all. :D

[Gwenn]

Night. I'm off to bed, too.

[heartmyboyz]

I confess it's late and I'm bored. I did stumble upon this (http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c0cf508ff8/prop-8-the-musical-starring-jack-black-john-c-reilly-and-many-more-from-fod-team-jack-black-craig-robinson-john-c-reilly-and-rashida-jones?rel=auto_related&rel_pos=1). Hehe.

[sunrider]

I confess living in England does have its benefits sometimes. When I first moved here, I thought I'd eventually go back to America one day. Now that I've been here 6 1/2 years, I don't think I want to be anywhere else. :)

I confess I'm green with envy. Tred talks about moving to the UK several times a year - usually spurred by politics or insurance or job stress, or if his mom is pissing him off. I figure if it ever happens it won't be until parents pass. I can't imaging traveling internationally to visit my parents, whom I'm very close too and would miss too much.




I confess. . .I wonder why it is that I'm consistently ignored?? Relevance? Intelligence? Confidence? Timing? All of the above? :P

ITA with PPs - must just be timing. :winks:


Grrrrrrrr. I installed Snow Leopard on my mac and it instantly disabled my printer. Stupid Apple makes it so I can't uninstall the stupid new operating system, and stupid Hewlett Packard won't make a patch for my four year old printer but the WILL give me a 25% discount on a new $200 printer. No one's website mentions any sort of difficulty with printer drivers, but apparently it has happened with a lot of different brands as well. So frustrating - it makes me feel like they are all in collusion

I confess I have just pointed this (and later posts) about snow leopard to Tred. He's in love with his macbook (and frankly, so am I). He was planning on installing this, and now is looking into issues first. So Thanks for the heads up!


I confess I may have a Bejeweled Blitz addiction. And I'm not even that good!

Bejeweled BLITZ? I love Bejeweled2 and recently sprung for the app on my podtouch. Now there's another one???

[stephmama]

Bejeweled Blitz is on Facebook and it's amazing.


Is it wrong that I want a beer at 9:47am? I'm not even a drinker, I just love the taste of beer. lol

[Bridget]

Bejeweled Blitz is on Facebook and it's amazing.


Is it wrong that I want a beer at 9:47am? I'm not even a drinker, I just love the taste of beer. lol
It's noon somewhere!
Oh and if you drink it with a bloody mary it's totally acceptable to drink beer in the morning.:winks:

[sunrider]

Bejeweled Blitz is on Facebook and it's amazing.


:rant: Facebook. Figures.

[AmeriBrit]

I confess I'm green with envy. Tred talks about moving to the UK several times a year - usually spurred by politics or insurance or job stress, or if his mom is pissing him off. I figure if it ever happens it won't be until parents pass. I can't imaging traveling internationally to visit my parents, whom I'm very close too and would miss too much.

It does help for me that I am not very close to my parents. I still miss them and all but not like my DH would if we moved to the States and left his parents here. Immigration is getting stricter and stricter here, but I hope that you do one day get to stay here if that's what ya want!

[daylilies]

I confess I took a spinning class for the first time today and I hurt muscles in my legs I did not know I had. I confess my crotch hurts from the seat. LOL I thought I was going to die, but I stuck it out for the whole hour. I did not stand up and pedal after a while though! Glad I didn't!

[3andMe]

I confess I've got a migraine and I changed my signature pictures to reflect how I feel right now.

And there is no way I can even keep up with everything that's happened while you guys all had insomnia last night.

[daylilies]

I confess...do we have a birthday girl in here?? ;)

[AlishaAnew]

I confess it's late and I'm bored. I did stumble upon this (http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c0cf508ff8/prop-8-the-musical-starring-jack-black-john-c-reilly-and-many-more-from-fod-team-jack-black-craig-robinson-john-c-reilly-and-rashida-jones?rel=auto_related&rel_pos=1). Hehe.

:laugh::laugh:

[stephmama]

I confess...do we have a birthday girl in here?? ;)


:wub:

[AmeriBrit]

I confess I just downloaded "I hope you dance" by Leanne Womack off Itunes, and it is making me soooooooo homesick! One of my cousins wanted this song at her wedding; she's had a baby since, been abandonded by her boyfriend and still at home with her mom and dad. I want to go see her now and give her a big hug.

I can't wait to see my family! Yaaaaaaaaaaaay! I'm going to Arkansas! Weeee! And I'm going to get to eat soul food every single day! I feel euphoric! Woooo!

LOL.........

[Ky'sMom]

I confess I took a spinning class for the first time today and I hurt muscles in my legs I did not know I had. I confess my crotch hurts from the seat. LOL I thought I was going to die, but I stuck it out for the whole hour. I did not stand up and pedal after a while though! Glad I didn't!

Spinning classes are killers, but good for you!!! Keep it up and it'll give you some awesome looking legs.

Erin

[daylilies]

Spinning classes are killers, but good for you!!! Keep it up and it'll give you some awesome looking legs.

Erin

What about the rest of me, does it help burn fat all over? I need to lose the belly...

[maggie]

I confess that if there were a 'cpa', that is, a communistpregnancy.org, I would definitely join it tonight. Not that I'm even close to being a communist, but just for a wee bit of balance.

I confess that I should never have looked into that thread because I'm now seriously thinking less of people, and if they could think less of me, I'm sure they are (but that would be impossible at this late stage).

I confess I really love you guys, even when we don't agree on stuff, because I know that you've at least thought it through and I'm hearing a real opinion. So its worth my time to rethink it, whatever it is.

I confess, I'm going to have a glass of red wine now. :)

[heartmyboyz]

I confess I cannot define the word communist. Ack. :dunno:

[shutterbird]

I confess that if there were a 'cpa', that is, a communistpregnancy.org, I would definitely join it tonight. Not that I'm even close to being a communist, but just for a wee bit of balance.

I confess that I should never have looked into that thread because I'm now seriously thinking less of people, and if they could think less of me, I'm sure they are (but that would be impossible at this late stage).

I confess I really love you guys, even when we don't agree on stuff, because I know that you've at least thought it through and I'm hearing a real opinion. So its worth my time to rethink it, whatever it is.

I confess, I'm going to have a glass of red wine now. :)

Good for you for voicing your opinion, Maggie. Seriously, it's crazy what 8 months with a crazy president can bring to this country. Let's not forget about the crazy 8 years where America was so divided. Oh and 9/11 and the war, oh let's not go THERE.

But SHAME on our IDIOT president for wanting to make a broadcast to the kids. Gasp! :shocker::pokey:

Talk about making mountains out of molehills. I'd rather stay in this thread. You peeps are way cooler, even if you all aren't crazy liberals like myself. :laugh:

[shutterbird]

I confess I just downloaded "I hope you dance" by Leanne Womack off Itunes, and it is making me soooooooo homesick! One of my cousins wanted this song at her wedding; she's had a baby since, been abandonded by her boyfriend and still at home with her mom and dad. I want to go see her now and give her a big hug.

I can't wait to see my family! Yaaaaaaaaaaaay! I'm going to Arkansas! Weeee! And I'm going to get to eat soul food every single day! I feel euphoric! Woooo!

LOL.........

:laugh: I hope you have a good time on your trip!

I love that song... it makes me cry now that I have Lou. And hugs :hugs: to your cousin. I hope things get better for her.




Spinning classes are killers, but good for you!!! Keep it up and it'll give you some awesome looking legs.

Erin

Does it burn fat from the legs? I've got hideously large legs. :yuk:


What about the rest of me, does it help burn fat all over? I need to lose the belly...

That too. :laugh:

[Bridget]

I confess that if there were a 'cpa', that is, a communistpregnancy.org, I would definitely join it tonight. Not that I'm even close to being a communist, but just for a wee bit of balance.

I confess that I should never have looked into that thread because I'm now seriously thinking less of people, and if they could think less of me, I'm sure they are (but that would be impossible at this late stage).

I confess I really love you guys, even when we don't agree on stuff, because I know that you've at least thought it through and I'm hearing a real opinion. So its worth my time to rethink it, whatever it is.

I confess, I'm going to have a glass of red wine now. :)
Seriously, do that. I'll join you. :hugs:
And for what it's worth, I think more of you.

[girlwonder]

That thread is seriously bothering me. I don't know when it got okay to behave like that! I just can't help but check it to see the train wreck even though I find it intensely disturbing. I can't believe that people actually think that liberals want this to be a communist country (and all from the president taping a speech for children). It's just crazy. Batspit crazy.

[maggie]

Batspit crazy.

So, I was reading really fast, and I read 'Baptist crazy' and thought UH OH now we're all really going to get in trouble. :laugh:

I just have to remember that some people JUST pop in because they like to make trouble/be mean/feel superior. It works, of course. And they have lots of practice.

Though, I guess that some people might mistake my emotion and outrage for 'feeling superior'. I guess asking people to read up on something *before* making up crazy stuff up is acting all superior now. Well....okay then. I'm comfortable with that.

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I confess that if there were a 'cpa', that is, a communistpregnancy.org, I would definitely join it tonight. Not that I'm even close to being a communist, but just for a wee bit of balance.

I confess that I should never have looked into that thread because I'm now seriously thinking less of people, and if they could think less of me, I'm sure they are (but that would be impossible at this late stage).

I confess I really love you guys, even when we don't agree on stuff, because I know that you've at least thought it through and I'm hearing a real opinion. So its worth my time to rethink it, whatever it is.

I confess, I'm going to have a glass of red wine now. :)

I know. I know. I know.


Good for you for voicing your opinion, Maggie. Seriously, it's crazy what 8 months with a crazy president can bring to this country. Let's not forget about the crazy 8 years where America was so divided. Oh and 9/11 and the war, oh let's not go THERE.

But SHAME on our IDIOT president for wanting to make a broadcast to the kids. Gasp! :shocker::pokey:

Talk about making mountains out of molehills. I'd rather stay in this thread. You peeps are way cooler, even if you all aren't crazy liberals like myself. :laugh:

I KNOW! I KNOW! I KNOW!!


That thread is seriously bothering me. I don't know when it got okay to behave like that! I just can't help but check it to see the train wreck even though I find it intensely disturbing. I can't believe that people actually think that liberals want this to be a communist country (and all from the president taping a speech for children). It's just crazy. Batspit crazy.

It bothers me too. Really.
I wish my kids were in school during a time when the president of the United states actually CARES about kids and their educations!!! Because, let's face it, when my kids are in school when it REALLY matters, I know i'm going to be cursed with a right wing, bible beating, conservative D!CK head just like I was cursed with throughout mose of my school years.

[WillowSpy]

I confess that if there were a 'cpa', that is, a communistpregnancy.org, I would definitely join it tonight. Not that I'm even close to being a communist, but just for a wee bit of balance.

:lol:



I confess that I should never have looked into that thread because I'm now seriously thinking less of people.

Yes.


I confess I really love you guys, even when we don't agree on stuff, because I know that you've at least thought it through and I'm hearing a real opinion. So its worth my time to rethink it, whatever it is.

Yes.

I confess you gals have been chatty! No way I can respond to 4 pages of confessions. :hugs: to computer problems, being ignored, migraines, and spin classes.

I confess that I really need to self-ban myself from all political threads because it makes me really upset, raises my blood pressure, and makes me really scared and disappointed.

I confess that DH and I bought the 50 wing plate at Hooters tonight, managed to eat a little more than half, and now have the rest saved for lunch tomorrow. I have a feeling that a lot of people in the Obama thread would be equally upset at the idea of me bringing my fetus to Hooters tonight (and I'll do it again once she's here! many times!) :laugh:

[girlwonder]

I confess that I am tempted to use this as my avatar after tonight!

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs215.snc1/8226_163554191208_653406208_3466089_3403546_n.jpg
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Gwenn]

I confess that I am tempted to use this as my avatar after tonight!

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs215.snc1/8226_163554191208_653406208_3466089_3403546_n.jpg
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

I think this picture is funny no matter what your political beliefs might be!

[heartmyboyz]

totally made me laugh!

[Ky'sMom]

What about the rest of me, does it help burn fat all over? I need to lose the belly...

Spinning is one of the BEST cardio workouts and can burn up to 800 calories in a session, which is what will burn off your belly! I used it a long time ago to lose some weight, fortunately I didn't have as much to lose back then as I do now, but it whipped my flab into shape really quickly.


:

Does it burn fat from the legs? I've got hideously large legs. :yuk:



Yup, it is great for muscle tone for the legs and burning fat because of the cardio component. It is REALLY hard though and takes a while to build up your stamina, if you have a good teacher. I know I am not ready for a spinning class just yet.


I confess that I am tempted to use this as my avatar after tonight!

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs215.snc1/8226_163554191208_653406208_3466089_3403546_n.jpg
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

That is hilarious!!!

I am tempted to join you!

Political threads always crack me up most of the time, rarely do I get upset since I have spoken to a bunch of kooks IRL and during my time as customer service rep, and not just right leaning people, there are plenty of ultra-left leaning kooks in the world. You wouldn't believe the crap people will tell someone they don't even know about their political beliefs or racist attitudes.

I can understand people being upset about political issues though, even the healthcare issue and educational issues of course, but to get upset at a speech is just pulling straws IMO and a useless focus on a useless topic. Suing public schools regarding a public speech is just priceless and makes me lol!!

Erin

[MammaMia]

I confess that I am soooo out of the loop with this thread, which makes me sad because my favourite APA ladies live here. :wub:

I confess that I having AF makes me want to take my uterus out and stomp on it (though I'm not sure how that would help).
I confess that Mia is starting daycare (just 4 hours a day) next week and I'm half :hooray: and half :cry:

[daylilies]

Spinning is one of the BEST cardio workouts and can burn up to 800 calories in a session, which is what will burn off your belly! I used it a long time ago to lose some weight, fortunately I didn't have as much to lose back then as I do now, but it whipped my flab into shape really quickly.



Yup, it is great for muscle tone for the legs and burning fat because of the cardio component. It is REALLY hard though and takes a while to build up your stamina, if you have a good teacher. I know I am not ready for a spinning class just yet.





I don't think I was ready for it either! I didn't know what to expect. They did a lot of standing up in the pedals and pedaling. I quit doing that after a while. She said I didn't have to do that if I wasn't ready. I think I'll do a lot better last time. I burnt out fast the first time!

[heartmyboyz]

I confess I just came in from outside thinking it was like 2 maybe 3 a.m. Holy crap it's 5 in the morning.

[stephmama]

I confess that I am tempted to use this as my avatar after tonight!

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs215.snc1/8226_163554191208_653406208_3466089_3403546_n.jpg
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:


YES!

[AlishaAnew]

I confess Evie has her first cold now :( and I caught it too. ugh. :sneeze:

[heartmyboyz]

I confess Evie has her first cold now :( and I caught it too. ugh. :sneeze:
That sucks. I hope you two feel better soon!

[Ky'sMom]

I confess Evie has her first cold now :( and I caught it too. ugh. :sneeze:

Awww hope you fel better. Elle just gave me a slight cold as well.

Erin

[The10Eels]

I confess Its been FOREVER since I've been in here. Miss you ladies!!

I confess I had my 33 week OB appointment yesterday, and he ordered another ultrasound for me!

The attending surgeon won't schedule a c-section for someone who had their first ultrasound later than 20 weeks because of dating errors with later u/s's and I didn't have mine until 27 weeks.

I confess more often than not, I feel like a single mom, and it scares the crap out of me that October is coming so fast!

[The10Eels]

OH! and I confess my 3 hour glucose test results came back NORMAL! woot

[Ky'sMom]

OH! and I confess my 3 hour glucose test results came back NORMAL! woot

CONGRATS on passing the 3 hour!! I know I was really nervous about mine and it took a lot of worry off my mind when I passed it.

Erin

[3andMe]

I confess :bfp:

[daylilies]

I confess :bfp:

OMG! Congrats! :hooray:

[daylilies]

OH! and I confess my 3 hour glucose test results came back NORMAL! woot

Woohoo!

[maggie]

I confess :bfp:

:shocker: :hooray::cabbage::party::dance:

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Lydia!!!!!

[girlwonder]

Congratulations, Lydia! I am so happy for you and happy that another little baby is going to have such amazing parents and siblings - he/she is going to have a fun childhood. What a lucky little thing.

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I confess :bfp:

:shocker::hooray: congrats!

[AlishaAnew]

I confess :bfp:

:hooray::hooray::cabbage::cabbage:

[Bridget]

I confess :bfp:
What great news! :hooray:

[stephmama]

Yay for Lydia! :hooray:

[sunrider]

I confess that I really need to self-ban myself from all political threads because it makes me really upset, raises my blood pressure, and makes me really scared and disappointed.

Yes, this. Me too.


OH! and I confess my 3 hour glucose test results came back NORMAL! woot Woo hoo!


I confess :bfp:

WOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!! More heathen babies!:party:

[Gwenn]

I confess :bfp:

OMG! Congrats! That's wonderful!

Lydia, I confess I was reading your blog yesterday and you gave me an awesome therapy idea for my kids. So, thanks!

[3andMe]

Lydia, I confess I was reading your blog yesterday and you gave me an awesome therapy idea for my kids. So, thanks!

What was it, and how are you going to incorporate it? I love hearing things like this, because it makes me feel like a good mom and I also love sharing ideas.

[AmeriBrit]

Congrats, Lydia! I'm testing tomorrow..........cue the dun dun dun music...LOL

[Janeen]

I confess that I just got back from my three day camping trip and woooeeeee does this stinky broad need a shower! :laugh:

I confess that picture of Obama is hilarious. I want a unicorn just like his. :winks:

I confess yay Lydia!!!!! :hooray:

[elmobo-n-lexi]

I've been searching high and low for you Janeen!!! :pokey: I forgot you were going on a camping trip!! I was worried! LOL.

I'm happy you had a great time! And I can smell your stinky A$$ from here!

[heartmyboyz]

Congrats Lydia and hubby!!

[shutterbird]

Oh YAY!!!!! CONGRATS LYDIA!!!!!! :hooray: :hooray: :hooray:

I'm so exciting for you all!!!! :hooray:

[Gwenn]

What was it, and how are you going to incorporate it? I love hearing things like this, because it makes me feel like a good mom and I also love sharing ideas.

The binoculars and birds activity. Even though I work with school age children, about half of them aren't speaking in sentences yet. I can practice both sentence structure and vocabulary with this. I can also target speech sounds by carefully picking the shapes I hang up! So, two birds with one stone! :laugh:

It's hard to find things that the kids enjoy and I'm not sick and tired of, since I treat the same things year after year.

[Janeen]

I've been searching high and low for you Janeen!!! :pokey: I forgot you were going on a camping trip!! I was worried! LOL.

I'm happy you had a great time! And I can smell your stinky A$$ from here!

I confess okay, I'm not really stinky...my hair is just a grease pit from not being washed in two, well now three days.

I confess that I ended up having to take a nap like I do every freaking day now. LOL

I confess hmmmm, I wonder what really stinks over at Big E's place. :chinscratch: :P

I confess, shower time!

[The10Eels]

:cabbage:HEATHEN BABIES!:cabbage:

Congrats Lydia!!

[3andMe]

I confess I am such a geek. I got a Three Wolf Moon t-shirt for each of them. It is all about the reviews (http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Mens-Three-Short-Sleeve/dp/B002HJ377A)!

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/lydchapman/IMG_5358.jpg

[maggie]

I confess I am such a geek. I got a Three Wolf Moon t-shirt for each of them. It is all about the reviews (http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Mens-Three-Short-Sleeve/dp/B002HJ377A)!

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/lydchapman/IMG_5358.jpg

YES!!!!!!!! You are the effin coolest mom EVER!

[Janeen]

I confess I am such a geek. I got a Three Wolf Moon t-shirt for each of them. It is all about the reviews (http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Mens-Three-Short-Sleeve/dp/B002HJ377A)!

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/lydchapman/IMG_5358.jpg

I bought my mommy a shirt just like that a few years ago. :)

[stephmama]

I confess sigh.

[Janeen]

I confess that I love my little one-eyed Izzy. :wub:

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/illusi0ns4u/IMG_0120.jpg

[Ky'sMom]

I confess :bfp:

Congratuations to you and your DH!!!! That is great news!

Erin

[Janeen]

I confess that Army Wives is turning me into a big old crybaby! :boohoo:

[xtrememousey]

:hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray:
I confess :bfp::hugs::hugs::hugs:

[DucksLikeRain]

I confess I'm also using Lydia's binocular birdwatching activity around here-I've got zoo animals, shapes, clouds, numbers, ABCs and am working on birds and we're going to rotate what we're hunting for...I might be going overboard...we'll see. I think my girls will love it. I have a feeling they'll be taking the binoculars everywhere with them. And I do mean everywhere. Like bed, the bath (already had to make a new pair for each of them!), shopping...

I confess that I'm pretty sure I had that 3 wolves shirt as a child, but it was from Alaska. I might be wrong, but it looked pretty similar...but I don't think my grandma was cool enough to have bought it because of the reviews! Awesome, Lydia!