I am so ridiculously tired and groggy and this weather sucks! I am so glad it's a rest day. I still ran today but that's easier than those God-awful squats lol.
Post by requiressnacks on Apr 18, 2015 7:58:21 GMT -5
Yayaaaaaayyyy for a rest day!!!!!
Bitch/Brag: I totally nailed today's challenge.
GTKY: kindest thing?? Hmmm......I'd say I was really helpful when my sister (mom of 3 kids) decided to get divorced. I was a good listener, babysitter, mover, drinking buddy, therapist and overall unjudgey source of support. I think she really appreciated having someone in her corner during a really difficult time.
GTKY: What is the kindest thing you have done for another person? Being a supervisor has it perks but for my team I want to make sure they feel special on their birthday. So for every team members birthday I make a huge deal and just try to make that day special.
Post by swivelchair5 on Apr 18, 2015 8:32:33 GMT -5
Today's Challenge: Rest!!
Bitch/Brag: It's 9:30 and I have already showered, done dishes, gone to the store and made significant progress cleaning the house.
GTKY: What is the kindest thing you have done for another person? I am having a hard time thinking of something that didn't also benefit me. So the kindest thing today: my in-laws are coming over today to celebrate my birthday, and even though I like chocolate, I got vanilla cupcakes because several of them only eat vanilla.
Bitch/Brag: Our home PC decided it doesn't like me as a user anymore. DH is troubleshooting.
GTKY: What is the kindest thing you have done for another person? One of my best GFs got engaged and married 3mos later. The wedding was happening about 90mins from me and she and her FI were living across the continent. I made a lot of trips and met with a lot of people to get her what she wanted. I'm happy I did it even though it was a crazy few months.
Post by LadyNymeria on Apr 18, 2015 8:44:43 GMT -5
Today's Challenge: Rest!!
Bitch/Brag: Perfect day for a rest day. I'm off to Boston for the Sox game and since it's going to be a nice day we're going to head out early and walk around so it's nice to not have to fit this in today.
GTKY: What is the kindest thing you have done for another person? Probably the day I dropped everything to go help a family member move out of her house before her now XH got home. She was afraid to tell him she was leaving him while she still lived at the house, so one day he made all-day plans and a bunch of family members dropped whatever we were doing that day to go help her move out before he got home.
Post by longhornwino0907 on Apr 18, 2015 9:05:38 GMT -5
Today's Challenge: Rest!!
Bitch/Brag: Really glad we're testing today! I had a killer workout yesterday evening. I'm about to head to the gym, though, for my morning cardio. Then we're headed to see Annie this afternoon. Never seen it, so I'm excited!
GTKY: What is the kindest thing you have done for another person? When my best friend went into labor with her daughter a month early, I knew it would take what little family she has in the state a while to make arrangements and get to her, so H and I dropped everything and went to her and her H. Spent the whole weekend in the hospital room keeping their two-year-old entertained while they fussed over the new LO, since she was not only early, but jaundiced as well and not gaining weight.
B/b: it's a beautiful day here and I'm cleaning the yard and house, that counts as exercise right?!
Gtky: hm, I can't think of any grand gestures (got to work on that!) but I'm big into little things...like paying attention to when someone might need a pick me up and surprising people with notes or little gifts out of the blue or times when they might need them.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Bitch/Brag: I ran yesterday for the first time in a while, so between squats & that, my legs are killing meee.
GTKY: What is the kindest thing you have done for another person? This is hard. My grandma has been alone a lot since my grandpa died (thankfully not anymore, her sister just moved in with her) and she told me a story once about how she feels the most alone when she goes out to eat by herself. So sometimes if I see a elderly man or woman eating alone while I'm out, I'll pay for them. I don't know their story but I'd like to think it at least makes them smile.
Bitch/Brag: little sore but I'm feeling good. H said something about my legs today. Made me smile
GTKY: What is the kindest thing you have done for another person? I'm a high school athletic trainer so whenever there is a serious injury I will do anything for my kids. I held a c-spine stabilization for an hour in the rain after a jv football player speared another kid and couldn't move his arms or legs. His parents weren't there so I did everything I could to keep him calm. I lost it after EMS took over since I was so afraid he was paralyzed. He ended up being ok. I never want my student athletes to feel alone and scared when something like that happens to them.
Post by shemarie82 on Apr 18, 2015 12:36:12 GMT -5
Rest day: In progress
Bitch/brag: I am doing a 5k next weekend which I trained pretty hard for at the beginning of the year. Life happened and it has been about 6 weeks since I did anything. I am at a retreat center this weekend and I got my ass up and did a 3 mile walk. I was having anxiety that I wouldn't be able to finish next week, but now I am sure I can. Won't be record setting, but I will finish!
Nicest thing? I try to do random acts of kindness as often as possible, but that is all I can think of currently.
Post by shadesofgold on Apr 18, 2015 13:08:10 GMT -5
Today's Challenge: Rest!! OK!
Bitch/Brag: I am so hungover. I'm still going to try to get in a workout later today - some yoga and/or cardio.
GTKY: What is the kindest thing you have done for another person? There was a period when my brother was really depressed, he'd had an accident at work and was living on worker's comp, his relationship had fallen apart and he lost his dog. I lived across the country and felt so helpless. My mom knew that his therapist had recommended that he start exercising but he couldn't afford a gym membership. So I called a gym near his house to get a membership set up for him and paid the monthly fees for 2 years.
Post by BurritosAtEveryMeal on Apr 18, 2015 15:24:01 GMT -5
Bitch/Brag: we are away on vacation. Finally! Still sick, but in the sun! No complaints.
GTKY: for a friend's wedding, we made all of her bouquets. After, my SIL and I made her a scrapbook of photos. It was a DIY, last-minute wedding, so I was also the photographer. It was an awesome wedding!!!
I forgot to check in yesterday but feel compelled to say that I did do the challenge yesterday!! Lol.
GTKY: My grandmother lives alone and needs a lot of help with various things. DH and I take her out to lunch and run various errands for her. Last year we took her car in to get checked on and ended up getting her new tires because they were much needed.
GTKY: when I was teaching preschool and had infants I always hid any milestone they met while at school. So for example if a little one started taking steps on their own, when they got picked up I would say, "Oh! they are so close to walking. I can feel it, it's going to happen any day now." They would walk at home & the parents would be over the moon the next day. I always loved giving them those "firsts."
Edited: spelling, twice cause I am obviously not good at typing today y'all
valie awww I'm sorry I gave you the feels I just knew that it was hard enough to leave your heart & soul in the hands of a stranger. There is enough guilt hidden in parenthood to add missing those important moments. It made my life when the parents came in the next day or after a weekend beaming because their little said a first word/crawled/walked. I enjoyed letting the soak up those firsts.
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
GTKY: when I was teaching preschool and had infants I always hid any milestone they met while at school. So for example if a little one started taking steps on their own, when they got picked up I would say, "Oh! they are so close to walking. I can feel it, it's going to happen any day now." They would walk at home & the parents would be over the moon the next day. I always loved giving them those "firsts."
Edited: spelling, twice cause I am obviously not good at typing today y'all
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
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