Weekend randoms!

[muscari]

Let go of all your random thoughts! 😀
And doc you have any fun plans for the weekend??

[muscari]

MH is working the weekend. I hope to take advantage of the peace and quiet and do some studying and house chores.


Tomorrow my mum and I are going to look at strollers... not sure I am quite ready for this yet but figured I had to bite the bullet sooner or later. PLUS I am secretly hoping that in doing so I will be able to shake some of this annoying PgAL and PAIF brain and start enjoying things more. I want to be excited darnit!

[muscari]

And now I am going back to bed for a cple more hours cause being up at 6 isn't my idea of sleeping on saturday!

[marajadeskywalker]

DS woke up crying with leg pain so I'm assuming growing pains. DH used to get them a lot when he was younger. DS is asleep again but now I'm awake and staring at the ceiling

[addymac]

It's my weekend to work fri/sat/sun 😭 Wouldn't be so awful if they didn't schedule me back to back 12 hour shifts. I'm so freaking tired and it's night one.

We looked at a few more condos today and there are exactly three available for us in our price range and location and with our must-haves. Of those three, one was AWFULLLL, and two were basically twin apts in the same building and same floor but different finishes and random touches. We like one much more and our agent basically told us we have to put an offer in, full price, by Sunday the latest, if we want a shot at it. It's exciting and terrifying. And moving way too fast, but I really like it and could see us living there. But it's not perfect. But is anything ever? But the rushedness of it all is stressing both of us out like whoa. Sigh. DH is going back tomorrow to look at it again, but I have to sleep so I can't. I trust him so I'm not concerned, I just hate not being able to participate with him in every step bc of my dumb job. Ah well.

[muscari]

addymac, I don't know how you do it, working 12h shifts - especially while pregnant! You work in a hospital setting as well right? **hugs** Sending you energetic vibes for the next 2 shifts and I hope your weekend will fly by.

Oy that sounds stressful and rushed, being forced to put in an offer so soon (and at full asking price) cause otherwise someone else may snatch the place up. I hope it works out for you guys!! I do love house hunting *g* we put our moving plans on hold for the time being but I do foresee a move within the next years and I can't help myself but to keep an eye what comes on the market. Luckily so far nothing that really peaked my interest.. cause I really don't want to add that on top of everything else.

[muscari]

marajadeskywalker,Aww your poor DS, glad he is back asleep. I hope you will be able to find some more sleep as well before they wake up again!

[addymac]

Mar 4, 2017 5:10:25 GMT -5 muscari said:

addymac, I don't know how you do it, working 12h shifts - especially while pregnant! You work in a hospital setting as well right? **hugs** Sending you energetic vibes for the next 2 shifts and I hope your weekend will fly by.

Oy that sounds stressful and rushed, being forced to put in an offer so soon (and at full asking price) cause otherwise someone else may snatch the place up. I hope it works out for you guys!! I do love house hunting *g* we put our moving plans on hold for the time being but I do foresee a move within the next years and I can't help myself but to keep an eye what comes on the market. Luckily so far nothing that really peaked my interest.. cause I really don't want to add that on top of everything else.

Thanks, lady! I wish we could push it off a bit but our lease on our apt ends beg of June bc since DH is starting residency last year we didn't know where we would end up / if we would be moving to another city, etc, so we agreed to a one year lease in this place (we had been in an apt for 4 years but then our landlords decided to sell it... if they could have just waited one more year!!). So regardless we have to move, and we are 99% sure we will be staying in Chicago for at least the next 7 years, most likely rest of our careers, so we want to buy and stop throwing money down the rent drain. But oof. We agreed if we don't get this place and we don't find something else we love by April then we will just rent for a year and try again next spring. But moving is the worst!! So I hope we get this place bc I am so over moving once a year!

[muscari]

Mar 4, 2017 5:23:06 GMT -5 addymac said:

Thanks, lady! I wish we could push it off a bit but our lease on our apt ends beg of June bc since DH is starting residency last year we didn't know where we would end up / if we would be moving to another city, etc, so we agreed to a one year lease in this place (we had been in an apt for 4 years but then our landlords decided to sell it... if they could have just waited one more year!!). So regardless we have to move, and we are 99% sure we will be staying in Chicago for at least the next 7 years, most likely rest of our careers, so we want to buy and stop throwing money down the rent drain. But oof. We agreed if we don't get this place and we don't find something else we love by April then we will just rent for a year and try again next spring. But moving is the worst!! So I hope we get this place bc I am so over moving once a year!

Yeah moving every year gets exhausting plus with a baby on the way (yes yes, really happening, for the both of us! *hugs*) it'd be ohso nice to be able to settle somewhere for longer! I will be keeping everything crossed you will get this condo! It sounds like a good decision to rent for one more year though in case this place falls through. Don't need the stress of searching, buying, packing, moving, unpacking etc on top of work and all so close to August.

I'd love to visit Chigaco one day - when I do I'll have to make sure to GTG with you and cali!

[addymac]

Mar 4, 2017 6:22:55 GMT -5 muscari said:

Mar 4, 2017 5:23:06 GMT -5 addymac said:

Thanks, lady! I wish we could push it off a bit but our lease on our apt ends beg of June bc since DH is starting residency last year we didn't know where we would end up / if we would be moving to another city, etc, so we agreed to a one year lease in this place (we had been in an apt for 4 years but then our landlords decided to sell it... if they could have just waited one more year!!). So regardless we have to move, and we are 99% sure we will be staying in Chicago for at least the next 7 years, most likely rest of our careers, so we want to buy and stop throwing money down the rent drain. But oof. We agreed if we don't get this place and we don't find something else we love by April then we will just rent for a year and try again next spring. But moving is the worst!! So I hope we get this place bc I am so over moving once a year!

Yeah moving every year gets exhausting plus with a baby on the way (yes yes, really happening, for the both of us! *hugs*) it'd be ohso nice to be able to settle somewhere for longer! I will be keeping everything crossed you will get this condo! It sounds like a good decision to rent for one more year though in case this place falls through. Don't need the stress of searching, buying, packing, moving, unpacking etc on top of work and all so close to August.

I'd love to visit Chigaco one day - when I do I'll have to make sure to GTG with you and cali!

Yaaass! Come visit we'll have a lovely gtg with the babiessss. Thanks! I love the place and it's move in ready. DH keeps looking at places that need to be remodeled in at least the bathrooms and kitchens and I am just like NO!! We do NOT need to be redoing a kitchen and bathrooms when I'm in my third trimester! Moving will be enough of a hassle! And he's like oh I guess so... silly man!

[elliecat17]

addymac 12 hour shifts are literally the worst. What insane person thought up that fresh sort of torture? I'm sorry you are having to move. Chicago can be such a hard place to find anything decent.

MH wants to redo the nursery with new floors and drywall instead of paneling but because we are still at 0 degrees with snow falling it looks to be a summer project. Joy of joys!

[cali]

Mar 4, 2017 6:22:55 GMT -5 muscari said:

Mar 4, 2017 5:23:06 GMT -5 addymac said:

Thanks, lady! I wish we could push it off a bit but our lease on our apt ends beg of June bc since DH is starting residency last year we didn't know where we would end up / if we would be moving to another city, etc, so we agreed to a one year lease in this place (we had been in an apt for 4 years but then our landlords decided to sell it... if they could have just waited one more year!!). So regardless we have to move, and we are 99% sure we will be staying in Chicago for at least the next 7 years, most likely rest of our careers, so we want to buy and stop throwing money down the rent drain. But oof. We agreed if we don't get this place and we don't find something else we love by April then we will just rent for a year and try again next spring. But moving is the worst!! So I hope we get this place bc I am so over moving once a year!

Yeah moving every year gets exhausting plus with a baby on the way (yes yes, really happening, for the both of us! *hugs*) it'd be ohso nice to be able to settle somewhere for longer! I will be keeping everything crossed you will get this condo! It sounds like a good decision to rent for one more year though in case this place falls through. Don't need the stress of searching, buying, packing, moving, unpacking etc on top of work and all so close to August.

I'd love to visit Chigaco one day - when I do I'll have to make sure to GTG with you and cali!

Yes!!! Please come visit! Also, addymac, how did I not know you were a fellow Chicagoan??? I'm technically in the burbs now, but close enough!

[muscari]

Ohhh elliecat17 what a bummer you won't be able to do the reno of the nursery until later 😕

[muscari]

cali isn't the CAR/CAL/AL GtG in Chigaco this year? Shame I won't be able to travel that far no more by then or I would seriously consider!!! One day....!

[mrshall1027]

I'm getting so frustrated with this Texas weather. Just two days ago, it was in the 80s. Now it's in the upper 40s and raining. MH is out if town so it's just me and my daughter for the rest of the weekend. I'm not going to attempt going out in this weather, so I'm hoping we don't go stir crazy in the house.

As mentioned, MH is out of town. He's been gone since Wednesday morning and isn't getting back until after midnight tomorrow. He's in Tahoe for a bachelor party. I'm happy that he's able to get away and have some free time with his friends, but I'm getting upset that he was ok with being gone from me and our daughter for 5 days. I don't think I could be away for that long, so I just don't get it.

[cali]

Mar 4, 2017 10:35:05 GMT -5 muscari said:

cali isn't the CAR/CAL/AL GtG in Chigaco this year? Shame I won't be able to travel that far no more by then or I would seriously consider!!! One day....!

It is! I cannot wait!! I so wish you could come but maybe one day after baby arrives you can make the trip!

[muscari]

Ahh so my Saturday evening isn't as quiet as I had expected. Got a call from my sister that she had to go to the ER with a high fever and seriously unwell but couldn't drive so I went down there to accompagny. Currently waiting to be seen. Tis crazy hot in here ugh!

[jt2378]

muscari, I'm so sorry I hope she is ok

[addymac]

Mar 4, 2017 14:19:02 GMT -5 muscari said:

Ahh so my Saturday evening isn't as quiet as I had expected. Got a call from my sister that she had to go to the ER with a high fever and seriously unwell but couldn't drive so I went down there to accompagny. Currently waiting to be seen. Tis crazy hot in here ugh!

Oh no, I hope she's doing okay.

[addymac]

Mar 4, 2017 9:31:11 GMT -5 cali said:

Mar 4, 2017 6:22:55 GMT -5 muscari said:

Yeah moving every year gets exhausting plus with a baby on the way (yes yes, really happening, for the both of us! *hugs*) it'd be ohso nice to be able to settle somewhere for longer! I will be keeping everything crossed you will get this condo! It sounds like a good decision to rent for one more year though in case this place falls through. Don't need the stress of searching, buying, packing, moving, unpacking etc on top of work and all so close to August.

I'd love to visit Chigaco one day - when I do I'll have to make sure to GTG with you and cali!

Yes!!! Please come visit! Also, addymac, how did I not know you were a fellow Chicagoan??? I'm technically in the burbs now, but close enough!

Oh I had no idea either!! We will def have to do a meet up!!

[mrshall1027]

@kelsz12 I went shopping yesterday

He's a great husband and I can't complain too much. He meal prepped for me and cleaned the house before leaving so I wouldn't have to worry about it while he was gone.

[cali]

Mar 4, 2017 18:42:20 GMT -5 addymac said:

Mar 4, 2017 9:31:11 GMT -5 cali said:

Yes!!! Please come visit! Also, addymac, how did I not know you were a fellow Chicagoan??? I'm technically in the burbs now, but close enough!

Oh I had no idea either!! We will def have to do a meet up!!

Yes!!!

[king26]

I have finally caught the funk. My students have all been sick for the past month and I finally got it on Friday. I've been in my pajamas and in bed every since. I wanted to go to the market today but DH said he'd call my mom if I tried to get up LOL. So I'm still in bed feeling like crap and not wanting to take anything. I think it might be a sinus infection since it's headache, earache, pain in my face, runny nose, and cough. I took a Tylenol last night to relieve the headache and pressure but I still feel like crap. Any advice?

[mrshall1027]

Mar 5, 2017 8:40:08 GMT -5 king26 said:

I have finally caught the funk. My students have all been sick for the past month and I finally got it on Friday. I've been in my pajamas and in bed every since. I wanted to go to the market today but DH said he'd call my mom if I tried to get up LOL. So I'm still in bed feeling like crap and not wanting to take anything. I think it might be a sinus infection since it's headache, earache, pain in my face, runny nose, and cough. I took a Tylenol last night to relieve the headache and pressure but I still feel like crap. Any advice?

Can you go to an urgent care place? If it's an infection, they should be able to prescribe you some meds. If that's not an option, try a hot shower to clear your sinuses, using a humidifier, Vix vapor rub, hot tea (pregnancy safe), and lots of rest. Being sick while pregnant is the worst! So sorry you're having to deal with it.

[mrshall1027]

I made the mistake of making brownies last night. I ate almost half the batch before I went to bed and I'm sure they will be all gone before lunch.

[happyfeet9]

Mar 5, 2017 9:29:40 GMT -5 mrshall1027 said:

I made the mistake of making brownies last night. I ate almost half the batch before I went to bed and I'm sure they will be all gone before lunch.

I see nothing wrong with this. Was the mistake not making two batches?

[mrshall1027]

Mar 5, 2017 9:35:21 GMT -5 happyfeet9 said:

Mar 5, 2017 9:29:40 GMT -5 mrshall1027 said:

I made the mistake of making brownies last night. I ate almost half the batch before I went to bed and I'm sure they will be all gone before lunch.

I see nothing wrong with this. Was the mistake not making two batches?

Haha! I keep telling myself I need to be eating healthier, but it's been so hard. I don't have this problem when I'm not pregnant.

[Mom2Ms]

Yesterday was DS 2nd birthday, so we did birthday celebrations for most of the day. It's supposed to rain here today, so I think laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning, and some work is on the list. Pretty boring mom stuff!

[Mom2Ms]

Mar 5, 2017 9:29:40 GMT -5 mrshall1027 said:

I made the mistake of making brownies last night. I ate almost half the batch before I went to bed and I'm sure they will be all gone before lunch.

I pull this crap too. We had a potluck at work the other day & in addition to the carne asada tacos, fried chicken, shrimp ceviche, I ate 8 f$&king cookies. They were homemade, double chocolate with caramel inside. #fattie

[Mom2Ms]

Mar 5, 2017 8:40:08 GMT -5 king26 said:

I have finally caught the funk. My students have all been sick for the past month and I finally got it on Friday. I've been in my pajamas and in bed every since. I wanted to go to the market today but DH said he'd call my mom if I tried to get up LOL. So I'm still in bed feeling like crap and not wanting to take anything. I think it might be a sinus infection since it's headache, earache, pain in my face, runny nose, and cough. I took a Tylenol last night to relieve the headache and pressure but I still feel like crap. Any advice?

Ugh. I'm sorry. I second going to urgent care, if that's an option. They might be able to give you a z pack & you can get some relief. Being sick, on top of being pregnant is the worst. Feel better!