Hump Day!! (with a side of randoms)

[requiressnacks]

Show us your bump!

[kaydee0402]

Ugh. DH's car was broken into last night. Luckily nothing was stolen because we aren't stupid enough to keep anything of value in our cars, especially since our neighbors recently had a gun stolen out of theirs. Now I have to deal with calling the police and filing a report. It also makes me nervous that criminals were on my property and could have easily broken into the house where DS and I were sleeping. We have an alarm system and a few other safeguards, but it still makes me nervous. I guess I'm researching security cameras and flood lights for the front yard that respond to motion today.

Another neighbor posted in the neighborhood Facebook page that they had a car broken into as well, so it sounds like someone went on a spree of our neighborhood. Most likely looking for guns or money to buy drugs.

Luckily they didn't realize how expensive the car seats are!

[requiressnacks]

kaydee0402, that is so annoying. We had a rash of incidents like that last summer in my neighborhood. So frustrating.

and yay for them not taking your car seats!!

[requiressnacks]

Today is day 3 of working from home. I'm still in PJs and I just ate cookies for breakfast. I am going to be THE WORST on maternity leave, I can already tell. I need a reason to take showers and put pants on.

Luckily my mom is coming over tonight so I might shower at some point.

[requiressnacks]

I have a truly random cleaning question....what do you use to degrease household things? Like, my coffee maker has a layer of grease on it from being kept on the counter near my stove for years. I am going to try to clean it this week.

[hmr11913]

kaydee0402, woah! That is scary... do you live in the city? We live way out in the country and don't really have neighbors, so I always worried about someone breaking in however we have a 220 lb mastiff so I'm pretty sure he'd scare someone away... and DH collects guns and we have quite a few. He actually bought me a purple 9MM for my "push present" when I had G. ha ha.

requiressnacks, I'm so totally jealous of you.... I was just telling DH last night that the DR said I should be keeping my feet up, which is kind of unrealistic since I work at a desk all day. ALTHOUGH - if I worked from home I could be kicked back on the couch w/ my laptop and keep my feet up lol. I rarely showered during the day when I was on maternity leave, I normally waited until DH got home and so I looked like a hobo... hell, half the time I barely remembered to brush my teeth before 6pm lol.

[littlelion]

kaydee0402 that's scary, glad you're all ok and nothing big was taken.

We had someone break in to the house last Nov. That left me skittish when I'm home alone. I realized recently dh was also affected. He won't leave any of ds toys outside (in our backyard). We have a tricycle and 2 of those plastic car buggies all in the nursery. And my halloween decorations for the front kept coming back inside. He didn't want it stolen. It's such an awful experience.

[littlelion]

Nov 2, 2016 8:27:32 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

I have a truly random cleaning question....what do you use to degrease household things? Like, my coffee maker has a layer of grease on it from being kept on the counter near my stove for years. I am going to try to clean it this week.

I would try the spray used for stovetops. Easy off, the oven cleaner, also came out with a spray for pots and pans. My mom would use the oven cleaner to clean the bottom of pans.

[hmr11913]

Nov 2, 2016 8:27:32 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

I have a truly random cleaning question....what do you use to degrease household things? Like, my coffee maker has a layer of grease on it from being kept on the counter near my stove for years. I am going to try to clean it this week.

Does it detach from the coffee maker itself at all? I'm a big fan of good ole' super hot water and soap (dawn dish soap seems to work best). So many of those cleaners have a lot of chemicals or smell really strong, and with my ninja nose that doesn't work out so well right now. 

[kaydee0402]

hmr11913, we live out in the country too, in a heavily military neighborhood. That's why I think they were searching cars for guns or money. Pretty much everyone in our neighborhood is active duty or retired, so it's a prime target for criminals. Over the summer, one of our neighbors had their gun stolen out of their car and it was used in a crime. Luckily, everyone learned from their misfortune so based upon what was posted in our neighborhood Facebook group, it sounds like the criminals didn't get anything.

One of DH's military bags we keep in the trunk that is zipped and locked (there's a combination lock on the zipper) was obviously tampered with. Luckily the bag is empty since DH cleaned it our prior to deployment, otherwise they would have gotten his military grade bullet proof vest and helmet.

We do have an alarm system and the panic button for it is on my side of the bed. We also have a k-bar and pepper spray (both kept out of DS's reach) but now I feel the need to add security cameras. It's not even that I don't feel safe, I'm just pissed and I want these people caught.

[requiressnacks]

hmr11913, I'm so glad you looked like a hobo too! haha.

[kaydee0402]

requiressnacks, ditto to littlelion. I would use whatever you use on the stovetop/inside your oven.

The Method cleaners work really well for me

[catherineoctober]

Nov 2, 2016 8:19:35 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Today is day 3 of working from home. I'm still in PJs and I just ate cookies for breakfast. I am going to be THE WORST on maternity leave, I can already tell. I need a reason to take showers and put pants on.

Luckily my mom is coming over tonight so I might shower at some point.

I work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, but I just got it approved to do it tomorrow too. I just don't want to put in the effort anymore when I can do everything from my home office.

[WineNChocolate]

requiressnacks, you can use the normal degreaser products or go ol' water and vinegar as well, lil lemon juice would help break down the grease if you wanted to go the non chemical route. If I wasn't preggers I would totally use something strong cause I am crazy about grease.

kaydee0402, omg that is scary...your a super trooper. I would be freaking out and someone would have to come stay with us for a couple of days just in case. But it does seem like the thieves are just targeting the cars and not homes which is a great thing.

Lets see today, sitting at work got a lot done before 10 am and now contemplating holding the other work till Friday so I have something to keep me occupied then. I am tired DD decided she wanted scream like a banshee before bed and then she woke up at 3am screaming and then after my stint of sleeping in the bed with her she proceeded to wake up again and it was DHs turn. At 5:30 am I am in getting in the shower and I hear a lil knock on the door, yup DD so I took her to school early today so daddy could sleep. Other than that I am dealing with the worse upper abdomen stretching of muscles..sooooo sore.

[requiressnacks]

Nov 2, 2016 9:01:52 GMT -5 catherineoctober said:

Nov 2, 2016 8:19:35 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Today is day 3 of working from home. I'm still in PJs and I just ate cookies for breakfast. I am going to be THE WORST on maternity leave, I can already tell. I need a reason to take showers and put pants on.

Luckily my mom is coming over tonight so I might shower at some point.

I work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, but I just got it approved to do it tomorrow too. I just don't want to put in the effort anymore when I can do everything from my home office.

I'm not nearly as productive when I am home, but that might be because I'm going to be on maternity leave in 2 weeks. haha.

[littlelion]

The worse part of coming to the office now is my bad habit of leaning fwd into the computer. Baby does not appreciate the pressure. So then I'm trying to lean back and give my belly room. Just uncomfortable all around.

[catherineoctober]

Trying to finish baby girl's laundry today and our 9 month old Lab puppy, Moose, is "helping" too. Took one of her just washed blankets on a tour of the backyard and got in big trouble. I'm ready for this week to be over, except we have a 9-5:30 birthing class on Saturday. I just think that's a little long, but yesterday the Dr said I'll be having Jane on December 1 unless my BP spikes before then. So, 29 more days or less!

I have a nagging question. When you wash baby clothes and blankets I've been using the stuff I got at the baby shower, but is it ok to also use dryer sheets? I can't stand static.

Just checking. Hope you all have a really good day.

[catherineoctober]

Nov 2, 2016 9:14:25 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Nov 2, 2016 9:01:52 GMT -5 catherineoctober said:

I work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, but I just got it approved to do it tomorrow too. I just don't want to put in the effort anymore when I can do everything from my home office.

I'm not nearly as productive when I am home, but that might be because I'm going to be on maternity leave in 2 weeks. haha.

Oh me either. I schedule all my calls and I like to schedule them when I'm at work so that when I'm at home I can just veg out. I'm not getting that luxury anymore. I've just got to get everything I can done now. I miss watching netflix all day while "working" at home LOL.

[hmr11913]

catherineoctober, I've always used dryer sheets, however G doesn't seem to have sensitive skin so you may have to do trial and error.

Talking about sleeping... G normally flops all over the place and is always in different positions when she sleeps, well every time I woke up last night she was in the same position and hadn't even moved. So this morning when DH and I got up I told him to go check on her, so what does he do.... touches her and she wakes up. At 5am! Lol. You'd think that at 17 months old you'd quit worrying about them when they're sleeping, but you don't. Guess she was just tired.

[littlelion]

@kc295905, I was just about to say this.

I won't have one today, my top is hideous. 

[kaydee0402]

catherineoctober, if they are unscented, I don't see why not.

DH has horrible allergies to scented laundry detergent and dryer sheets, so we use wool dryer balls, which is another option you can look into. They are organic and more earth friendly. And it keeps his allergic reactions at bay.

[kaydee0402]

catherineoctober, this is what we use.

www.amazon.com/Little-Likes-6-Pack-Premium-Dryer-Organic/dp/B00WQIFUSG/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1478099030&sr=8-4&keywords=organic+wool+dryer+balls

[hmr11913]

Here's my 34 week bump...... feeling large and in charge!

[tbonequeen13]

omg...i am so tired of sweating! it's hot as f in my office...and every day about 11:30 it's like a daily hotflash where i go from just warm to sweating buckets...it's just a work though, so I don't know what causes it.

[Lucy]

I went to the OB for my 34 week appt and the grocery store this morning and need a nap now. I miss sleeping like a normal human. Also, it's raining, which is contributing to the need of a nap.

All I want to do for the rest of the day is lay on the couch and watch Real Housewives of whatever on Hulu. I feel like such a lazy slob and I have so much I should be doing.

[requiressnacks]

Here I am! 35.5weeks. We finally got a downstairs mirror so you guys finally get a new background. Haha.

[Deleted]

I have started getting leg cramps at night, and last night I had a bad one. What helps with those? I'm super hydrated and can't physically drink more water, do you think tossing in a gatorade would help? What about compression socks, are those supposed to help?

[requiressnacks]

you look so sporty, @kc295905!

hmr11913, looking great!

[lola]

requiressnacks, I always find that Dawn works best on grease, even on clothes.

littlelion, Same here. If I lean forward to work on the computer, I get rewarded with lots of rib kicks. So now I'm working with my chair leaned back, looking ridiculous.

I had my teeth cleaned this morning, and I'm glad that's the last time I have to do that before the baby comes. Being reclined in that dental chair was not comfortable.

[catherineoctober]

Love the pics! I'll do mine tomorrow because I don't plan on getting dressed today at all. Tomorrow I actually have to leave the house so I'll look more presentable and it's day 1 of 34 so that'll be good. The dr yesterday was so excited we got this far. I'm like "really? shouldn't we be excited around 38?" Oh and they gave me a date to be induced. I'll be having this baby December 1 unless my blood pressure spikes again, which they will just do it then if that happens.

So excited we're popping them out. Excuse the term if that's annoying... First time for me.

Oh and a quick rant. My boss just asked me on IM if I'd be willing to take back some of my clients "real quick". Um No, she was supposed to reassign them three weeks ago and my dr appointments are coming to 3 times a week (with NSTs). And I'd like to just finish the 15 clients I still have. That's not simple. Just wait and I'll be requesting to work the rest of the pregnancy from home.