Sunday things.

[TheEleventhHour]

alwayscheese I definitely have easy, go to recipes that make an appearance every week but I also like to go through my cookbooks and look on Pinterest for a few recipes to keep it exciting. We usually always do tacos and then an easy meat, veg, grain combo a couple of other nights (so tonight was chicken, rice, and steamed veggies and another night will be cheeseburger with salads).

I am so excited to be back into soup/chili season though! I love cooking in the fall and winter so much more. I bought squash today to make soup. Now that I am typing this I am pretty much planned lol. I just need a couple more recipes I will probably just grab from my Whole30 cookbook.

[bex15]

Hi! I just ordered pizza, now drinking wine and catching up on my DVR.

[butlerfan]

Sept 25, 2016 18:14:06 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Hey guys. Hope everyone had a good weekend. I'm ready for it to be over.

Can I vent a little?

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H and I went to a wedding last night. It was beautiful. But we were supposed to do my trigger shot at 8pm while we were there, and H decided all of a sudden that he "just couldn't do it". My friend had to do it for me, which was really embarrassing because I had a one-piece lingerie thing underneath my dress and had to get completely naked in the bathroom of the wedding venue. I got pissed that he dropped the ball, we fought (a lot) and I ended up leaving after we got home. We had both been drinking and I just didn't want to fight anymore. I took LouDog and we Uber-ed to a hotel. So....$200 down the drain because I was too stubborn to sleep in the same bed as H. Obviously sex did not happen last night like we were supposed to do. We'll still go for IUI first thing in the morning, but I just feel awful about the whole thing.

TL;DR- infertility sucks and is testing the strength of my marriage.

Ugh..so many hugs. You both need to discuss this. I get where YH wants to forget but this will continue to fester and get worse if not addressed.

[bex15]

Many hugs to you akraus2015. How are things today?

[wannabmama]

Hi y'all!
akraus2015 I'm so sorry, that really sucks. IF sucks. I do hope you guys can talk at some point (though I'm a total avoider too so I understand the pull to let it go too)

We just got back from a one year old bday party that was at a VFW hall and we ended up having some drinks with friends after it and then stopped on the way home to get ice cream for dinner. I had a pumpkin frappe and got to snuggle with some cows. It was so nice. I think I may go to bed very soon, it's a great night for snuggling under blankets with the windows open!

[akraus2015]

Thanks guys. I guess we do need to talk about it. Sigh...

Adulting sucks.

[butlerfan]

Sept 25, 2016 19:15:29 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Thanks guys. I guess we do need to talk about it. Sigh...

Adulting sucks.

Adulting does suck.

[nuggetrn]

Huge huge hugs akraus2015. That sounds miserable. I hope you guys can talk about everything that happened and resolve things.

[nuggetrn]

Sept 25, 2016 19:30:15 GMT -5 alwayscheese said:

@wannabmamma um I think you need to explain snuggling with cows?!?

I also have questions about this.

[butlerfan]

Just heard golfer Arnold Palmer passed away.

[rooskie]

akraus2015 - sorry it went bad. Sometimes space is a good thing.

[rooskie]

Since we have been talking about yarn, I just cast off a sock for my mom's Christmas present. I'm already nervous it won't fit her.

[butlerfan]

Sept 25, 2016 20:11:32 GMT -5 rooskie said:

Since we have been talking about yarn, I just cast off a sock for my mom's Christmas present. I'm already nervous it won't fit her.

Very cool! What are the colored things on the socks?

[sloopy02]

Blah, it just dawned on me that it's Sunday night and I do have to work in the morning. Blah.

[teachermomtobe]

Sept 25, 2016 18:14:06 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Hey guys. Hope everyone had a good weekend. I'm ready for it to be over.

Can I vent a little?

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H and I went to a wedding last night. It was beautiful. But we were supposed to do my trigger shot at 8pm while we were there, and H decided all of a sudden that he "just couldn't do it". My friend had to do it for me, which was really embarrassing because I had a one-piece lingerie thing underneath my dress and had to get completely naked in the bathroom of the wedding venue. I got pissed that he dropped the ball, we fought (a lot) and I ended up leaving after we got home. We had both been drinking and I just didn't want to fight anymore. I took LouDog and we Uber-ed to a hotel. So....$200 down the drain because I was too stubborn to sleep in the same bed as H. Obviously sex did not happen last night like we were supposed to do. We'll still go for IUI first thing in the morning, but I just feel awful about the whole thing.

TL;DR- infertility sucks and is testing the strength of my marriage.

I'm so sorry you had to deal with that this weekend. IF sucks and can definitely test a marriage. The first month we did Clomid we were supposed to have sex 3 days in a row. DH got drunk at a tailgate and couldn't perform one of those nights and I definitely lost my shit way more than was warrented. It is easier said than done but try to keep your marriage at the forefront in all of this.

[nuggetrn]

Sept 25, 2016 19:40:00 GMT -5 @samrs22 said:

H and I cuddled a newborn today. It went really well. Much better than last time. The mommy gave me a really good long hug. She knows, she is a nut but she has a heart of gold and I love her. I might just be having a delayed reaction though. Having a mixed drink with H and we are both on a funk. But we also both have appointments tomorrow so I dunno. It's hard to deal with this all at the same time

I want to hug you so hard. I am glad that the mom was so sweet and you guys obviously have a good relationship. I can relate to this so much.

Some days my friend's babies have absolutely no effect on me. And others they just break my heart. It's no fun not knowing how I am going to react on any given day.

Delayed reaction or not, feel whatever you need to. Hope you and DH have a good night despite all of this.

[rablissful]

Sept 25, 2016 16:05:26 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

I learned how to knit in like... The first grade. But haven't done any serious knitting since elementary school. I keep saying I need to pick it up again. And have half taught myself to crochet a couple of times. I would like to get back into it because I would love to make a blanket or something. A class would be helpful and probably motivate me.

I'll just come out and teach you. Or you can come here. We'll have a knitting meet up.

[ceejay]

Hi guys! We had such a busy weekend. My MIL is coming to visit this week, so I had about a million things on my to do list for the weekend, not even including a few fun activities we already had planned/signed up for (adoption/foster care event and coffee with a friend). I can't believe it's already Sunday evening, and I'm exhausted.

[ceejay]

Hugs akraus2015. I hope you're able to talk about everything with your H.

MH and I have had our fair share of arguments over IF related issues. The morning of our first IUI he overslept and almost didn't get his sample to the clinic in time, then when he finally got there, he sat in the waiting room with it for like 25 minutes and didn't say anything. I was furious with him, and we were screaming at each other when I left for the IUI an hour later. IF sucks and the stress of everything can totally be overwhelming at times.

[Rama]

Sept 25, 2016 18:14:06 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Hey guys. Hope everyone had a good weekend. I'm ready for it to be over.

Can I vent a little?

SPOILER: Click to show

H and I went to a wedding last night. It was beautiful. But we were supposed to do my trigger shot at 8pm while we were there, and H decided all of a sudden that he "just couldn't do it". My friend had to do it for me, which was really embarrassing because I had a one-piece lingerie thing underneath my dress and had to get completely naked in the bathroom of the wedding venue. I got pissed that he dropped the ball, we fought (a lot) and I ended up leaving after we got home. We had both been drinking and I just didn't want to fight anymore. I took LouDog and we Uber-ed to a hotel. So....$200 down the drain because I was too stubborn to sleep in the same bed as H. Obviously sex did not happen last night like we were supposed to do. We'll still go for IUI first thing in the morning, but I just feel awful about the whole thing.

TL;DR- infertility sucks and is testing the strength of my marriage.

Mm so sorry, lady. It really is a bitch.

I hope your talk goes well.

[Rama]

Sept 25, 2016 18:06:33 GMT -5 alwayscheese said:

@led well that's certainly understandable. I've never been to Oregon, but my mental image is beautiful, but too much rain :)

Seriously, it only rains "frequently" during the winter. It's really not that much different than most other places I've lived. ;)

[rooskie]

Sept 25, 2016 20:21:50 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

Sept 25, 2016 20:11:32 GMT -5 rooskie said:

Since we have been talking about yarn, I just cast off a sock for my mom's Christmas present. I'm already nervous it won't fit her.

Very cool! What are the colored things on the socks?

They are stitch markers. I'll take them off when I'm done but they help me see where to do increases or where the pattern changes.

[butlerfan]

Thanks rooskie! Don't know if I've ever seen them but have heard of them but when H and are are still learning basic things we don't use them. Someday we may be able to progress to socks and other items.

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Hi!!! I should be doing paperwork I put off all weekend.
I have off tomorrow so I need to get it done before I head out for the day or my boss will not be happy.

[rooskie]

Sept 25, 2016 22:25:19 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

Thanks rooskie! Don't know if I've ever seen them but have heard of them but when H and are are still learning basic things we don't use them. Someday we may be able to progress to socks and other items.

Apparently I might be getting a hand-made set for Christmas from my sister.

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Sept 25, 2016 21:37:46 GMT -5 alwayscheese said:

Sept 25, 2016 21:21:57 GMT -5 Rama said:

Seriously, it only rains "frequently" during the winter. It's really not that much different than most other places I've lived.

Ok I'll keep the beautiful part and leave out the rain. Rain in winter means you don't have super cold winter, right¿

Our winters are really mild. Rarely need more than a sweatshirt.

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Sept 25, 2016 21:37:46 GMT -5 alwayscheese said:

Sept 25, 2016 21:21:57 GMT -5 Rama said:

Seriously, it only rains "frequently" during the winter. It's really not that much different than most other places I've lived.

Ok I'll keep the beautiful part and leave out the rain. Rain in winter means you don't have super cold winter, right¿

Our winters are really mild. Rarely need more than a sweatshirt.

[rablissful]

Finished and shipped off my most recent project last Tuesday...

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Aaaand started my newest project this past Thursday. I knit all evening while watching football. Good times!

#knittingmachine #racingagainstbabies

[rablissful]

Sept 25, 2016 21:40:38 GMT -5 alwayscheese said:

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This is my first attempt at paper piecing, using old scraps of gross fabric. I want to make a "Hundred Dresses" quilt someday. My inspiration was Eleanor Estes' book.

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^a better idea of what the finished block would be

Gorgeous! I can't wait to see it finished!

My mom is a quilter. I never quite got the hang of sewing... She tried to teach me but no dice.

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That's so pretty rablissful!