That Thursday spam

[aggiebug]

It's here again

[aggiebug]

I have never had headaches related to pressure change but I think I am getting one today. Blah.

VA has already declared a state of emergency. I guess that means I should go collect a few basic supplies this morning?

[danitaec]

I'm actually hoping for rain this weekend. I don't want our F15 wedding to get rained on, but I'm wanting to not go to my nephew's wedding. It's been a bunch of childish drama, so the rain/baby would be a good excuse to not have to go.

Taking the baby to his follow-up urologist appointment today. His little testicle still hasn't descended, so it's probably not going to be a fun time. I'm ready for it to be fixed so I don't have to worry about it anymore!

[WittyLittle]

feel better aggiebug, and good luck at the appointment danitaec!
I am stuck under piles of econometrics trying to figure out the fault that came out of my funding meeting yesterday. Basically it means I did a boat load of work for nothing. But worse, I don't understand the papers that say they solve the problem. It's written in pure maths. NO COMPRENDO! So I'm sitting here going slowly insane
**posted from my personal phone during my lunch break. Not against the rules IT dep! #paranoid #bigbrotheriswatchingyou**

[mrsclark731]

Good luck at your appointment danitaec!

WittyLittle, you've basically described my worst nightmare. You are smart and you will figure it out!


I'm sick. I haven't been sick since before getting pregnant. I'm an obsessive hand washer and I work from home... So I have no idea where this came from. I had a temperature last night and went to bed at 8. I hope this runs its course quickly!

So...they have no idea what this hurricane is going to do and where it is heading. In the NJ/NY area they are scaring the shit out of everyone saying it is another Sandy. I'm going to wait another day before I start to worry.

[aggiebug]

Good luck danitaec

[aggiebug]

mrsclark731 I can imagine your anxiety over the situation. They really don't have a clue what will happen now. Hopefully it won't be too bad for you.

[kaydee0402]

Good morning! I'm in one of the areas where the storm is supposed to hit pretty bad. I sent my husband to the store last night for water, batteries, bread, eggs and milk before all the crazy people go and wipe out all the stuff. I also asked him to pick up snacks we can eat during the hurricane that don't need to be refrigerated. I was thinking along the lines of peanut butter crackers and nuts. He came home with Little Debbie Star Crunch and chips and salsa. REALLY?! He's lucky I love him

[kaydee0402]

mrsclark731, green tea, soup and lots of water.

Also, if you're congested, I put a little bit of Vick's Vapor Rub on my feet and put socks on. I have no idea why, but it works!

[kaydee0402]

danitaec, good luck at the appointment!

[seamonster]

Hoping the hurricane is kind to everyone. Wedding madness is upon us. DH is supposed to show up 5 hours before the wedding to get dressed. Using the baby as an excuse to skip out on some of this.

[mishka29]

Nothing much going on today. I'm hoping to get my new iphone today!

[FlutterOfYoshis]

Good luck danitaec! Feel better mrsclark731!

aggiebug, mrsclark731 I get anxious about storms like these because of the scary situations I'd find myself in while living at my parents' house (flooding, trees falling around or into the house, downed electrical wires, power outages, etc). Though we don't live in the same situation now, it still haunts me. Always hoping I can be braver than I feel.

[cloe111479]

Oct 1, 2015 6:34:44 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

I have never had headaches related to pressure change but I think I am getting one today. Blah.

VA has already declared a state of emergency. I guess that means I should go collect a few basic supplies this morning?

Coming from a Hurricane veteran.. go get some water, can stuff or other food you can eat without electricity.  And get snacks... lots and lots of snacks.  You will be home, bored, and eat.. 

And keep phones, ipads, etc all fully charged.. so when/if power goes out you still have something to do for a while. 

[mishka29]

Oct 1, 2015 8:49:55 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

Oct 1, 2015 8:34:04 GMT -5 mishka29 said:

Nothing much going on today. I'm hoping to get my new iphone today!

I just got the 6s. The Live Photos are neat.

I'm not sure what live photos are!  I didn't even realize a new one just came out. I've been meaning to renew and upgrade and I happen to call yesterday lol. I'm in my early 30's and I feel like technology is quickly passing me by. Sad. 

[johanna]

danitaec - I hope the appt goes well today.

Fingers crossed this hurricane isn't too bad. Hopefully it is one of those things with a lot of hype but little impact.

In other news, yesterday we went to the Y and I left DD with the child care people and she did so well! She has never had anyone but us, the babysitter or our parents watch her. She usually cries with strangers. She was the only kid though, so the woman was able to hold her pretty much the whole time. She only cried a little and then was fine. Yay for mommy getting a 30 minute work out. (man, am I out of shape though!)

[johanna]

mishka29 Ha. You are not alone in your feelings about technology. I feel like such an old person sometimes!

[lilyelayne]

The hurricane is giving me anxiety, and I'm obviously not anywhere near it. T&Ps to all you ladies who may be in its path.

Also remember to have back up plans for any baby-related electric stuff. For instance I rely on the nightlight in DS's room for MOTN wake ups, and his white noise machine has a battery option.
Also ice or dry ice for ladies with a breastmilk freezer stash.

danitaec GL at the appointment!
WittyLittle can you get an engineer or mathematician to translate for you? As someone with a degree in math (actually in pure/abstract math), that stuff can be impossible to follow.
mrsclark731 feel better soon!

[emilyz320]

I have been so out of touch lately - sorry ladies! Work has been crazy busy. I am home sick today. Was up almost all night with body aches and a fever. Feeling better today but glad I can stay home and rest, while dd is at daycare. I am feeling stressed about missing work. Today we are learning our new online testing system in a meeting and it was supposed to be the first multiplication lesson for my class. Not a good day to miss but whatcha gonna do.

[cloe111479]

So sorry for all the ladies getting sick.. It is the worst. (Welcome to Fall - right?!)

[dreemkin]

Hope all the sickies feel better

[cloe111479]

I'm going to apologize for the rambling in the trophy thread.. but



I have a trophy now.

[PikoPiko]

Why is DS only sleeping thru the night when it's DH's week to deal with MOTN wakeups? Mummy doesn't like to hang out at 3am either!

I'm still not getting better, the cough got worse. At least DS doesn't seem to have what I got. I'm so miserable that I'm now banking an unrealistic amount of hope on the flu shot.

[GeekBeagle]

danitaec Good luck at the appointment. My friend's newborn also has an undescended testicle.

Feel better aggiebug, emilyz320 and mrsclark731!

I have a headache myself. I've been getting these headaches multiple times a week and it's getting annoying. More than likely sinus related.

[lilyelayne]

emilyz320 sorry you're sick! Try to rest instead of stress; easier said than done, I know.
Feel better PikoPiko & GeekBeagle.

[lilyelayne]

Day 2 of diarrhea for DS. He doesn't seem to care at all, no other signs of trouble (other than some teething fussiness but I can see that tooth he's working on, so obvious culprit). Of course I'm worried nonetheless

[danitaec]

I bought a big bag of trail mix to keep at school for a pumping snack. I tried the Walmart brand "Chocolatey peanut butter" mix, and it is sooooooo salty. So I've been picking out the M&Ms, peanut butter pieces and the Butterfingers and just eating those. Yeah, I'm totally gonna win the DietBet...

[aggiebug]

Oct 1, 2015 8:44:56 GMT -5 cloe111479 said:

Oct 1, 2015 6:34:44 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

I have never had headaches related to pressure change but I think I am getting one today. Blah.

VA has already declared a state of emergency. I guess that means I should go collect a few basic supplies this morning?

Coming from a Hurricane veteran.. go get some water, can stuff or other food you can eat without electricity.  And get snacks... lots and lots of snacks.  You will be home, bored, and eat.. 

And keep phones, ipads, etc all fully charged.. so when/if power goes out you still have something to do for a while. 

I was actually raised in Houston so I have been there done that too . I just don't see it being *that* bad where I am and I have a gas stove and plenty of stuff I can cook up. I did go get water, diapers and stuff for taco soup as it sounds easier than my original dinner plan

[cloe111479]

Oct 1, 2015 10:53:46 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Oct 1, 2015 8:44:56 GMT -5 cloe111479 said:

Coming from a Hurricane veteran.. go get some water, can stuff or other food you can eat without electricity.  And get snacks... lots and lots of snacks.  You will be home, bored, and eat.. 

And keep phones, ipads, etc all fully charged.. so when/if power goes out you still have something to do for a while. 

I was actually raised in Houston so I have been there done that too . I just don't see it being *that* bad where I am and I have a gas stove and plenty of stuff I can cook up. I did go get water, diapers and stuff for taco soup as it sounds easier than my original dinner plan

That sounds like a yummy dinner to me.  

I always tell people the snack thing.  There is nothing like being stuck in your house with nothing to snack on. Last storm here -- SIL and I walked to the grocery to get stuff after the storm.. the ENTIRE store was sold out of EVERY chip that the store had.. popcorn.. crackers... everything.  You get bored and want to snack. 

[mishka29]

Oct 1, 2015 9:05:01 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

mishka29 the reason I got the iPhone again is because I didn't want to learn android tech. Grumpy old fogie here.
The Live Photos are like a 4sec picture movie. So you snap a pic and when you use 3D Touch (I had to google that too) it plays.

That sounds like a video to me! Lol.  I guess there is going to be a learning curve even with another iphone