Thursday Randos

[acorn99]

[Ray]

Morning!! Sitting at the carpool waiting for my carpool-mate to show up. Heated seats + coffee = happy Ray

[acorn99]

There was a show on PBS last night about people who care for orphaned sloths and rehabilitate them for return to the wild. It looked like the best job ever.

[acorn99]

I am sofa king tired and I have no idea how I am going to be able to work up the motivation to accomplish anything today. I have a ton of stuff I probably should get done today but I dont see that happening.
I havent been sleeping well for the last couple of weeks and I have been having a lot of bad dreams. I had two last night, and one the night before that. All really strange and sad dreams that I have had a really hard time getting back to sleep after.

[ironbaby]

Good morning!

We had no AC in our office yesterday, and it gave me a headache. I went home and lied down with Advil and an ice pack instead of going to yoga, but then the headache went away and I got motivated, so I ran around in a cleaning frenzy. Somehow, it cleared my mind so today I feel refreshed.

[pinkcat]

acorn99 I love both your gifs today!

Good morning all! We had some family over for dinner last night and it was fun to pull out some of the platters, bowls, etc. that we got for wedding gifts and finally use them. But I forgot how much doing dishes for more than 2 people sucks!

[ellabee]

Morning! All day meetings this week = no time for TCF. Boo to that.

Also boo to AF being especially sucky this month.

[littlelion]

Morning! DS had trouble sleeping last night. He's been cranky too so I'm worried he might be getting a cold. I'm letting him sleep in which means I'll be late to work. Taking this time to enjoy my coffee at home and TCF of course.

[goldenlove3]

Morning ladies. I feel so blah today and don't feel like doing anything. Hope this day goes by fast.

[ironbaby]

Oct 1, 2015 7:28:41 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

acorn99 I love both your gifs today!

Good morning all! We had some family over for dinner last night and it was fun to pull out some of the platters, bowls, etc. that we got for wedding gifts and finally use them. But I forgot how much doing dishes for more than 2 people sucks!

I LOVE that we got so many of the serving dishes we registered for. I rarely had parties before our wedding, and when I did, it was a mad dash to find something to plate food on. I know I could have gone out and bought all that stuff, but I am so very grateful for all of it. We certainly put our wedding gifts to good use. Now I find myself having last-minute informal get-togethers often.

That being said, I just washed the serving plates for our small party on Saturday last night. Oops.

[pinkcat]

Oct 1, 2015 7:37:33 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Oct 1, 2015 7:28:41 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

acorn99 I love both your gifs today!

Good morning all! We had some family over for dinner last night and it was fun to pull out some of the platters, bowls, etc. that we got for wedding gifts and finally use them. But I forgot how much doing dishes for more than 2 people sucks!

I LOVE that we got so many of the serving dishes we registered for. I rarely had parties before our wedding, and when I did, it was a mad dash to find something to plate food on. I know I could have gone out and bought all that stuff, but I am so very grateful for all of it. We certainly put our wedding gifts to good use. Now I find myself having last-minute informal get-togethers often.

That being said, I just washed the serving plates for our small party on Saturday last night. Oops.

I agree! We have so many serving platters that at parties I end up putting things on platters I normally wouldn't, just so I have an excuse to use them. Two years after our wedding we are still finding boxes in the garage of things we haven't used yet (like the bowls I used last night) and it's sort of like Christmas when I go out there to look for something. We had already lived together for a few years before getting married, so there wasn't much we needed on our registry. We got lots of serverware and figured it would be something we could use forever- and as we break them or they disappear throughout the years, we'll always have backups!

[ironbaby]

Oct 1, 2015 7:41:05 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

Oct 1, 2015 7:37:33 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

I LOVE that we got so many of the serving dishes we registered for. I rarely had parties before our wedding, and when I did, it was a mad dash to find something to plate food on. I know I could have gone out and bought all that stuff, but I am so very grateful for all of it. We certainly put our wedding gifts to good use. Now I find myself having last-minute informal get-togethers often.

That being said, I just washed the serving plates for our small party on Saturday last night. Oops.

I agree! We have so many serving platters that at parties I end up putting things on platters I normally wouldn't, just so I have an excuse to use them. Two years after our wedding we are still finding boxes in the garage of things we haven't used yet (like the bowls I used last night) and it's sort of like Christmas when I go out there to look for something. We had already lived together for a few years before getting married, so there wasn't much we needed on our registry. We got lots of serverware and figured it would be something we could use forever- and as we break them or they disappear throughout the years, we'll always have backups!

Love it!

We bought a house 3 months after our wedding, so while we opened everything to glance and send thank-yous, we never actually unpacked anything until we got in the house and bought a hutch. It was like having a wedding all over again!

I think I finally used the last gift card about a month ago - over a year after our wedding!

[singingsea]

Morning all. We're supposed to go to the renaissance festival on saturday but it's looking like we're going to get rained out Boo. I so wanted a turkey leg and some mead. I was going to buy DS a foam sword he could smack H with. Because he needs another random object to bludgeon us with.

[wannabmama]

Oct 1, 2015 7:54:18 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Oct 1, 2015 7:41:05 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

*snip*

I think I finally used the last gift card about a month ago - over a year after our wedding!

I still have a gift card in my wallet that I need to use from our July 2014 wedding! We had so much stuff already (combing two fully functioning households) and then we got so much stuff, I haven't really needed anything. It's from Williams Sonoma so I know if I went into the store is have no problem spending it in about two minutes, but I'm trying to wait for something we really "need."

[goldenlove3]

I just realized that we totally forgot to do a GKU topic discussion yesterday.

[rooskie]

Oct 1, 2015 8:08:47 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I just realized that we totally forgot to do a GKU topic discussion yesterday.

I thought about that last night.

Maybe vitamins would be good - like tell me about your prenatals? Idk...I just remember that coming up a lot at the dump

[goldenlove3]

Oct 1, 2015 8:15:40 GMT -5 rooskie said:

Oct 1, 2015 8:08:47 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I just realized that we totally forgot to do a GKU topic discussion yesterday.

I thought about that last night.

Maybe vitamins would be good - like tell me about your prenatals? Idk...I just remember that coming up a lot at the dump

That sounds good! I was trying to think of a topic related to supplements and aids like pineapple core and green tea. Those are in the newbie blog though and don't come up often anymore. Prenatals should be good.

[sleepymonkey]

Oct 1, 2015 8:08:47 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I just realized that we totally forgot to do a GKU topic discussion yesterday.

Would it be weird to do it today? I really like the topic discussions, more than I thought I would!

[goldenlove3]

Oct 1, 2015 8:25:19 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

Oct 1, 2015 8:08:47 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I just realized that we totally forgot to do a GKU topic discussion yesterday.

Would it be weird to do it today? I really like the topic discussions, more than I thought I would!

Should be fine. UO hasn't been very active lately anyway.

[sleepymonkey]

Why is it that I have vision insurance that has an allowance of $200 for frames and basic lens coverage and I still manage to spend $300 OOP on a new pair of sunglasses? Every.single.time.

[sleepymonkey]

Oct 1, 2015 8:26:02 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

Oct 1, 2015 8:25:19 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

Would it be weird to do it today? I really like the topic discussions, more than I thought I would!

Should be fine. UO hasn't been very active lately anyway.

Nothing has been very active lately. Even the Parenting board has slowed down a bunch and I used to have a hard time keeping up with that one.

[ironbaby]

Oct 1, 2015 8:08:47 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I just realized that we totally forgot to do a GKU topic discussion yesterday.

I'd like to vote for a CM/CP discussion next week. CP is utterly confounding to me.

[Ray]

I'm back! First period went well now on prep for 10 mins before heading to kinder woot woot!! Idk why I'm so happy today

[ceejay]

Good morning everyone! I don't have too much to do at work today, which means more time for TCF.

I love the new siggy challenge... it's fun to see all of these cute animals!

[ceejay]

Also, I found a perfect accessory for @wallflwr926...



Portable pizza necklace

[notagoddess]

I've been seeing a new therapist for about two months now. Today I wanted to hash out some stuff related to my loss, not getting pregnant again, and maybe having to put off TTC if I get a job, although I desperately want a baby. I cried so much, which I haven't done in front of her yet. I didn't really resolve anything during the appointment and I don't feel better.

I started seeing her for keeping my longstanding anxiety and depression issues at bay while making a stressful transition back to school. It's been helpful for that. But how exactly can a therapist help when dealing with difficulty TTC?

[ironbaby]

Oct 1, 2015 10:06:20 GMT -5 notagoddess said:

I've been seeing a new therapist for about two months now. Today I wanted to hash out some stuff related to my loss, not getting pregnant again, and maybe having to put off TTC if I get a job, although I desperately want a baby. I cried so much, which I haven't done in front of her yet. I didn't really resolve anything during the appointment and I don't feel better.

I started seeing her for keeping my longstanding anxiety and depression issues at bay while making a stressful transition back to school. It's been helpful for that. But how exactly can a therapist help when dealing with difficulty TTC?

Kudos to you for seeking help.

I've find that the cry-it-out sessions aren't where I find peace; it comes afterword, when I feel the release of that pain and am not tied down by it. It sounds to me like this was a session for you that was largely about getting it all out, and hopefully the next session your therapist will help you flesh out those emotions and start working toward peace and healing.

{{Hugs}} Therapy really can do so much good work, but it's not accomplished in a single day. I believe you will get there.

[notagoddess]

Thanks ironbaby. Maybe the cry it out session today was a first step towards something.

[sleepymonkey]

I got my free flu shot at work this morning and my arm is so sore now. They asked me if I could be pregnant and I hesitated because I'm in the TWW. But then I figured that I'm only 5DPO, too early for implantation, so I just said no. I'm surprised the nurse didn't comment on my hesitation but I'm glad she didn't.

[Ray]

Oct 1, 2015 10:15:26 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Oct 1, 2015 10:06:20 GMT -5 notagoddess said:

I've been seeing a new therapist for about two months now. Today I wanted to hash out some stuff related to my loss, not getting pregnant again, and maybe having to put off TTC if I get a job, although I desperately want a baby. I cried so much, which I haven't done in front of her yet. I didn't really resolve anything during the appointment and I don't feel better.

I started seeing her for keeping my longstanding anxiety and depression issues at bay while making a stressful transition back to school. It's been helpful for that. But how exactly can a therapist help when dealing with difficulty TTC?

Kudos to you for seeking help.

I've find that the cry-it-out sessions aren't where I find peace; it comes afterword, when I feel the release of that pain and am not tied down by it. It sounds to me like this was a session for you that was largely about getting it all out, and hopefully the next session your therapist will help you flesh out those emotions and start working toward peace and healing.

{{Hugs}} Therapy really can do so much good work, but it's not accomplished in a single day. I believe you will get there.

This. All the hugs to you. That is a lot to wade through - good job on taking the first step.