Hi everyone! I am TKO (not a boxing or MMA reference... Just jumbled up initials)
For those who missed my original intro months ago or for those who are new, I am one of the Canadians on the board and am always game to discuss Canadian things like Hockey, cold weather, sub par coffee and Poutine. I also use "u" in my spelling of words such as "colour", "favour", "labour" etc.
TTC: H and I are entering month 6 of trying
Shopping carts: I always return shopping carts and can't stand it when people don't.
1D thoughts: they are cute. Not into their music but it is nice to listen to if it's playing on the radio.
Imbibe? Hells yeah!
Hobbies: yoga, cooking, trying new wines, entertaining and living life to EDM.
Shoes in the house: no way! Socks, bare feets or crocs (*cringe* I know so ugly but sooo comfy)
Post by smithfamily on Jan 21, 2015 10:48:26 GMT -5
Hello,
This is my fist reply... could someone please direct me to where the acronyms are spelled out? The only one I know so far is TTC (Trying to Conceive)... the rest of them are lost on me!
My husband and I have been TTC (look at me using fancy acronyms!) for only 2 months, but I am hoping to get some support on here as I am a pretty "type A" personality.
I know that I get way too worked up over the possibility of being pregnant. Both times so far I have been devastated when the pregnancy test is negative. The two week wait is the absolute WORST! Every little twinge or cramp or thirst and I assume that I must be pregnant. I don't allow myself to live normally during this time. I assume that I am pregnant and therefore I can't do things that I normally would do like lift heavy items, drink a glass of wine, eat sushi, eat deli meat, etc. Then I get really excited and start doing things like going on Pinterest for nursery ideas. The last time I was so convinced that I was pregnant that I took 4 (negative) pregnancy tests over a 2 week period before I was finally convinced and drank a glass of wine.
Basically, I'm asking for a REALITY CHECK. Oh, and that list of acronyms would be awesome too.
Thanks gals, I am so excited to join this community!
Post by peanutmuse on Jan 21, 2015 11:04:59 GMT -5
This little peanut is back!
How long? First cycle TTC #2, but it took 17 cycles and 2 losses (plus RE, Clomid and IUD) to achieve the first successful pregnancy -- during which time, I was a TTGP girl.
Do you return shopping carts? Always.
How do you feel about 1D? I don't really have an opinion one way or the other.
Do you imbibe? Absolutely. Is it noon yet?
Do you have any hobbies? Dancing, crafting.
Shoes inside home? Heck no.
Leggings? As long as they are not see-through, yes I wear them as pants. Because that's what dancers do. Ass and vag don't even need to be covered, gasp.
Post by ohinvrtedworld on Jan 21, 2015 11:11:38 GMT -5
Man, there's no easy nickname for my dumb username -- I must've made an account on the Knot forever ago that I never used and I had this left when I started on TD. Oh well! You can call me pizza if you wish.
How long have you been trying? ~3 months (we TTA before) Do you return shopping carts? Omg yes. I fight with H about this. In a blizzard, I still must return cart. How do you feel about 1D? I jam OUT to story of my life Do you imbibe? Mmmmyes. Do you have any hobbies? Cooking/baking, fashunnnn Do you wear shoes inside your home? Ew no. Sidenote: I ordered slippers from J. Crew and they are coming today in the mail!!! Do you consider leggings as pants? I wear workout leggings all the time because they have some structure. Regular thin ass leggings? Nay.
ETA: @iliketurtles, your username is VERY similar to one of mine out there in the interwebz and I get confused whenever I see you! Excellent taste in web vids.
This is my fist reply... could someone please direct me to where the acronyms are spelled out? The only one I know so far is TTC (Trying to Conceive)... the rest of them are lost on me!
The newbie blog originally created for the place that must not be named has a good glossary! smithfamily_ (and GEM128, you might want this too!)
Post by anonymouseliza on Jan 21, 2015 11:20:42 GMT -5
This was buried when I intro'd and I've been posting intermittantly, but hey, why not?
How long have you been trying? -First cycle (2ww) for second child. Getting the first child took 4 years and seven pregnancies, including the loss of my son due to IC at 21w. So I'm optimistic that some positive health changes may help things not take quite so long, but also aware that I turn 35 in about 3 months.
Do you return shopping carts? -Absolutely. Only assholes don't. How do you feel about 1D? -I live in my iTunes and therefore in the mid-late 90's in terms of music. I have 0 feelings about 1D. Now if you'd like to discuss Oasis/Noel Gallagher . . . Do you imbibe? -Not generally, but I've no issue with it. I'm just not a big drinker. Empty calories, etc. Rather have chocolate. Do you have any hobbies? -Writing, reading, knitting, etc. Do you wear shoes inside your home? -God no. Do you consider leggings as pants? -No. However, they can be appropriate bottoms if they are not a) see through or b) the top worn with is long enough to cover your ass cheeks.
Post by cavewmninbrit on Jan 21, 2015 11:24:10 GMT -5
Do you return shopping carts?
Yeah in the UK they are work a pound... sometimes not in the US.. I am asshole
How do you feel about 1D?
Shoot me in the head.. .I teach at an all girls school in the UK.. its all I hear about!
Do you imbibe? Less so than before... I currently cant have beer, wine or anything fermented with yeast really... however I can rock down on distilled when needed.. straight up as I cant have the sugar in regular soda or fake sweetener
Do you have any hobbies? blogging, cooking, eating, rugby, crossfit, interwebing in general
Do you wear shoes inside your home? I have a pair of fake uggs that were part of a viking costume for rugby tour... they make great house shoes
Do you consider leggings as pants? Yes.. but your chatch needs to be covered if you aren't at the gym... some people shouldn't be permitted however (ex- can see pattern of your underwear through them)
Interested in living a cleaner, more organized more mindful life?
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Post by Belcher_Ears on Jan 21, 2015 21:06:27 GMT -5
How long have you been trying? 0 days. MH and I will start TTC in April.
Do you return shopping carts? Yes... Considerate people do this.
How do you feel about 1D? No strong opinion either way. If their song comes on, I may sing along, but I couldn't tell you all their names or anything.
Do you have any hobbies? Yes, I like to golf, watch football or my show of the moment, and go riding on the lake.
Do you wear shoes inside your home? Only when working out; otherwise comfy socks only.
Do you consider leggings as pants? Umm no. Pants can be worn with a normal length shirt. Leggings must be worn with a shirt long enough to cover your butt and vag. If you don't, I silently judge you.
I would think most of you know me. If not, Hi... I'm Rissa.
Do you return shopping carts? ALWAYS. If you don't... I will kill you with my death glare. (not really but ya know what I mean)
How do you feel about 1D? Don't hurt me, but I don't listen to them. I don't dislike them. I've just never listened to them.
Do you imbibe? I don't know what that even means, so I'm going to go with no.
Do you have any hobbies? I knit. A lot. And I love to marathon watch my favorite tv shows over and over. I also play WoW (World of Warcraft) with the hubs.
Do you wear shoes inside your home? Yep. I do what I want.
Do you consider leggings as pants? Not if your ass is showing. Cover that shit and your camel toe. I don't want to see it.
Apparently I missed a question, if anyone cares lol. We have been trying 3 months.
Post by requiressnacks on Jan 21, 2015 21:54:43 GMT -5
Hi! I'm Danielle and I got the nickname Requiressnacks a few years ago because I basically cannot act like a normal human when I'm hungry. Sort of like those snickers commercials.
I've been TTC since October. Relatively new, but trying to enjoy the process.
I always return shopping carts. And I HATE when other people don't. It's sort of in the same category of those assholes who take 50 items in the 12 items and under lane.
I literally had to google 1D so that's a big no.
I love drinking and I love to travel.
Happy Wednesday! Look forward to hanging with you guys more.
How long TTC? /sigh. Far longer than I care to admit.
Return shopping carts? Yes. If I am close to the front, I'll even return them to the main cart area. Cart wranglers love me.
1D? Well, see, don't hate me. I know of them, but don't listen to them. Although I did watch their performance on SNL a few weeks ago and liked the songs they sang. Is that acceptable?
Imbibe? I, unfortunately, suffer from a very uncomfortable and rare gene problem... I cannot drink without uncomfortable hive like flush. (I believe they call it Asian flush, but I don't know how PC that is.)
Hobbies? I play video games (sims, diablo 3, fable, etc), read, crochet, and occasionally paint and cross stitch. I also enjoy hanging out with my husband and cat.
Shoes in home? Don't mind it, but I am just more comfortable shoe-less.
Leggings as pants? I used to have a problem with this... But they're so damn comfortable. I wear them as "pants" but my top must cover my butt. MUST!
Hello! Newb here, although I lurked for years here and there on TB, I just followed all the instructions to come to the dark side! Reading through some posts and liking the vibe so hope I am welcome.
Do you return shopping carts?
I do, most of the time... there are those seldom times though, sometimes can't help a bad mood... :/
How do you feel about 1D?
No. Maybe I am too old... is 30 too old?
Do you imbibe? Say wha? Is this slang of some sort?
Do you have any hobbies? Outside of work I hate to say I do love my reality show trash... movies with DH, not too much kinda boring
Do you wear shoes inside your home? No. Why would you?
Do you consider leggings as pants? I love leggings... on weekends and with a long shirt.
ETA: Trying for about 4 months now, however just started temping.
Post by craftytype on Jan 21, 2015 22:24:13 GMT -5
I missed this too...
How long have you been trying? Just entered month #3 Do you return shopping carts? Always How do you feel about 1D? I couldn't name one song... Do you imbibe? Yes, yes I do. Do you have any hobbies? Sewing, scrapbooking Do you wear shoes inside your home? No Do you consider leggings as pants? As long as they are thick and only with tops that cover my ass.
ETA: @iliketurtles, your username is VERY similar to one of mine out there in the interwebz and I get confused whenever I see you! Excellent taste in web vids.
Actually, it's because I legitimately like turtles, I have 6 of them.
I was mostly a lurker and an occasional poster and responder on The Dump. I have the same screen name and picture. How long have you been trying? 8 months, almost 9 Do you return shopping carts? Yes How do you feel about 1D? Too old Do you have any hobbies? Boating, knitting, running, and cooking Do you wear shoes inside your home? No Do you consider leggings as pants? No
Married 9/2013
35 years old
Endometriosis, dx by lap in 2002 & 2007
Off BCP 3/2014
TTGP since 6/2014
HSG 2/2014, Partially blocked right tube
CP 1/8/15
How long have you been trying? We are currently waiting for AF to return after our loss to start trying again, so... not at all.
Do you return shopping carts? Yes. Unless I'm having a moral lapse.
How do you feel about 1D? I don't think I get that whole... thing.
Do you have any hobbies? I like to read, camp, hike, and cook.
Do you wear shoes inside your home? I do, but I'm starting to think it's a bad habit.
Do you consider leggings as pants? If you can rock them and they're thick enough that I can't see your underwear, we're golden. I have MUCH bigger problems with people who confuse shirts and dresses, or leggings and tights.
I was mostly a lurker and an occasional poster and responder on The Dump. I have the same screen name and picture. How long have you been trying? 8 months, almost 9 Do you return shopping carts? Yes How do you feel about 1D? Too old Do you have any hobbies? Boating, knitting, running, and cooking Do you wear shoes inside your home? No Do you consider leggings as pants? No
Ohhhh we boat too! Do you keep yours at the marina during season? My fav hobby that I forgot to include! Marina/boat life is the best!
So I intro-d on some random page when I first got here ... So I'm gonna do it again
I'm from TB, but stopped being active in mid-Sept due to Drs orders for TTA and having to deal w/ emotional shit from our most recent loss. But I'm back, fresh and ready to go! Feels good to be allowed back
How long have you been trying? First started trying for a 2nd back in January of 2013, which led to our first MC ... And so forth for the next several months (23?). So a TTC-er here :/ Do you return shopping carts? I do. But I leave the coin in. Ever since that one time, years ago, when I really needed a cart but didn't have a coin ...
How do you feel about 1D? No thanks. Do you imbibe? I used to be a huge wineo and loved the whiskey, but since being diagnosed PCOS, it doesn't mesh well with the Metformin
Do you have any hobbies? Sleeping count?
Do you wear shoes inside your home? Ehhhhh, not really.
I did an intro a few days ago, but I'll play here too!
How long have you been trying? We haven't yet. We are going to start in April.
Do you return shopping carts? Always- any weather, anywhere.
How do you feel about 1D? I didn't use to like them at all, and in general all my favorite bands are "Indie" bands, but I have to admit I love their past few songs! Steal My Girl and Story of My Life...can't get enough of them. *Ashamed*
Do you imbibe? Most certainly, and often.
Do you have any hobbies? Does shopping count? :-)
Do you wear shoes inside your home? No- always socks though!
Post by calliemarine on Jan 22, 2015 14:43:34 GMT -5
How long have you been trying? It will be one year next month. How do you feel about 1D? Nope. Do you imbibe? I wine. Do you have any hobbies? Reading, and binge watching all the series. Do you wear shoes inside your home? Not often. For comfort's sake, not cleanliness. Do you consider leggings as pants? If they're thick enough. Not the stretchy crack-showing ones.
So I intro-d on some random page when I first got here ... So I'm gonna do it again
I'm from TB, but stopped being active in mid-Sept due to Drs orders for TTA and having to deal w/ emotional shit from our most recent loss. But I'm back, fresh and ready to go! Feels good to be allowed back
How long have you been trying? First started trying for a 2nd back in January of 2013, which led to our first MC ... And so forth for the next several months (23?). So a TTC-er here :/ Do you return shopping carts? I do. But I leave the coin in. Ever since that one time, years ago, when I really needed a cart but didn't have a coin ...
How do you feel about 1D? No thanks. Do you imbibe? I used to be a huge wineo and loved the whiskey, but since being diagnosed PCOS, it doesn't mesh well with the Metformin
Do you have any hobbies? Sleeping count?
Do you wear shoes inside your home? Ehhhhh, not really.
Do you consider leggings as pants? Yes. Yes I do.
We keep ours at a marina year round, but we also live where boating season is year round.
Married 9/2013
35 years old
Endometriosis, dx by lap in 2002 & 2007
Off BCP 3/2014
TTGP since 6/2014
HSG 2/2014, Partially blocked right tube
CP 1/8/15
Hello! Newb here, although I lurked for years here and there on TB, I just followed all the instructions to come to the dark side! Reading through some posts and liking the vibe so hope I am welcome.
Do you return shopping carts?
I do, most of the time... there are those seldom times though, sometimes can't help a bad mood... :/
How do you feel about 1D?
No. Maybe I am too old... is 30 too old?
Do you imbibe? Say wha? Is this slang of some sort?
Do you have any hobbies? Outside of work I hate to say I do love my reality show trash... movies with DH, not too much kinda boring
Do you wear shoes inside your home? No. Why would you?
Do you consider leggings as pants? I love leggings... on weekends and with a long shirt.
ETA: Trying for about 4 months now, however just started temping.
OMG, is someone screening these for unacceptable answers? Brookelyn, I can think of precisely 0 appropriate reasons not to return your shopping cart, and being in a bad mood is not one of the 0.
July 2013 started TTC 7/20/2014=BFP; CP confirmed 8/1/2014 Dec 2014: Diagnosis = Unexplained IF 12/24/2014 Medicated TI (clomid)=BFN 1/22/2015: IUI #1 cancelled due to cyst 02/17/2015: IUI #2 cancelled due to another cyst 3/31/2015: IUI with Femera, 1 good follie, great sperm count = CP, my December Rainbow became an Angel
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