Whiny Wednesday Chat

[macaronmama]

I came in early to work and they're testing the intercom in the library by playing really loud opera for the last twenty minutes and its still going. SMN.

[adouces06]

I have my intern coming in today, and I don't have any work for her. Ugh. And I feel like crap, again. Is first tri over yet??

[macaronmama]

*hands a blanket and a cup of ginger tea to adouces06*

First day of your new intern?

[adouces06]

Feb 17, 2016 9:07:06 GMT -5 macaronmama said:

*hands a blanket and a cup of ginger tea to adouces06*

First day of your new intern?

Nah, she comes in once a week, but I totally forgot she comes in today. My boss is on vacation, so I'm sort of stuck trying to come up with things for her to do.

And give me a bucket of all the ginger tea please. I'm just hoping my food stays down today (unlike yesterday).

[jwinct]

macaronmama - that sounds like something out of a horror movie! LOL

adouces06 - I hope you feel better!


I'm going to Paint Nite tonight with a couple of co-workers that I'm pretty close with. We're having dinner at the restaurant the Paint Nite event is being held at, before the event starts. They are both fellow wine lovers, so I already know they are going to ask me why I'm not drinking anything (especially because the point of Paint Nite is to drink while you paint) and I am planning to simply respond, "Because I'm pregnant" and watch their reactions. They are going to be completely shocked. I can't wait! I've been telling some friends, but we're still waiting to tell our families. We were at my parents' house for a family dinner Sunday and it was killing me not to say anything!

[iwantbacon]

I slipped on ice this morning and tore up my knee. It hurts and it wasted my time having to clean it and change stockings, but damn glad it was my knee and not my back, stomach or head! I'm also pretty impressed that my Merona stockings I think didn't tear, especially considering how my knee looks.

My coworker is being her crazy self this morning and I have no patience for it today.

I also signed up for a free personal training session at the gym today. He will be the first person aside from DH, Ob office and you guys that I've told.

[sanibel21]

macaronmama why oh why would they choose opera music for testing?? That sounds dreadful!
@adouces hope your day of intern and ickiness goes quickly!
jwinct that is going to be hilarious! Let us know what they all say. Have fun!
Dd and I are going to a friends house. Then we are meeting a different friend at the library this afternoon. I don't physically feel as pregnant today as last couple days. Pretty sure I've heard people say stuff like that though. I'm still very early. I thought I'd be less anxious with the 2nd. Guess not.

[macaronmama]

I would make you a huge bucket if I was there, that sounds awful, adouces06. Do you have any ginger candy or lemon candy you could suck on? I heard adding lemon to your water can help - it was definitely helping me until my stomach acid got too bad.

jwinct, that sounds like an awesome time. Let us know how the reactions pan out!

iwantbacon, oh goodness, do you have ice for it at work? Or can you at least put it up or put a cushion under it at your desk? Sorry that the knee is poorly timed with your gym session tonight. I am so ready for winter and cold and ice to be done with.

[k2tog]

I am here trying to distract myself from the phone call I got this morning. My grandfather passed away in the wee hours of the morning. I am supposed to be working hard on essays today while I have no class and no DD to distract me. Instead, everything sucks and I'm sad.

(Sorry if I brought the thread down too low.)

[jwinct]

iwantbacon - YOu are lucky that you didn't get more hurt, but that does suck!

DD2 slipped and fell on our driveway this morning, when the bus came. I had to go over and pick her up and then she promptly fell again, so I basically carried her over the ice and to the bus. Poor thing was bawling her eyes and, but quickly stopped as she boarded the bus. To stay warm, we always get in the car and then back out of the garage into the driveway and wait until the bus arrives, so I had no idea that the end of our driveway was a sheet of ice. I felt so bad, but she was totally fine. I think it scared her more than anything, and possibly hurt her pride a bit since it happened right in front of the bus, with kids watching.

[becole]

It sounds like many of you have had an interesting/ terrible morning. All my sorries.

Just getting things done at work today. I get wistful about sending lo to daycare some days and this is one of them.

[macaronmama]

k2tog, I am so sorry to hear it. Big hugs and holding your family in the light.

jwinct, aww, poor thing. Glad she was okay.

@holachica, hang in there - when is your next appointment?

[lavinia]

Very sorry for your loss k2tog!

I'm meeting my best friend for lunch and planning to tell her I'm pregnant She knows we were trying and I know she'll be excited. I'm trying to think of a cute way to tell her... I was thinking about telling her I'm so hungry because I'm eating for two (even though I know that's not completely accurate since baby is tiny right now)... anyone have any other ideas??

[jwinct]

I seriously hate my bed. We flipped our mattress Sunday in hopes that it would help and it's still awful. It is so uncomfortable and it hurts my back, and this has been happening for a while now and just keeps getting worse. I hope DH is serious about starting to price a new one. I can't imagine going through pregnancy sleeping on it.

[jwinct]

k2tog - I am so sorry for your loss. Big hugs to you!

[becole]

My H is doing a sleep study to hopefully get a machine and then we're getting a new mattress. I want one that raises and lowers. Does anyone have a sleep number or temper pedic?

[ellabee]

Had another round of betas drawn this morning (hopefully the last). Results will probably be back tomorrow morning. My OB said if they look good she'll schedule an early scan. I have mixed emotions about this because part of me would rather wait a little longer until we're confident we could be able to see a heartbeat.

Also, I bought a bathroom vanity through Houzz. Their customer service is TERRIBLE. The marble top came with a 12" scratch on it and I'm playing phone tag with them about a replacement or discount. All the while our plumbers are twiddling their thumbs and our unit is going un-rented. Grrrrrrrr.

[ellabee]

Oh k2tog, I'm so so sorry for your loss. ::Hugs:: for you, lady.

[macaronmama]

Feb 17, 2016 10:30:51 GMT -5 becole said:

My H is doing a sleep study to hopefully get a machine and then we're getting a new mattress. I want one that raises and lowers. Does anyone have a sleep number or temper pedic?

We have a sleep number, got it too years ago when our mattress started really hurting our backs. Ours is one of their more simple ones - just adjusts firmness, does nothing to raise or heads or legs, etc. I really like it, because DH and I have different firmness preferences. I need it really really soft most of the time, and every now and then I need to crank it up a few notches. Glad I can adjust as I get further along in the pregnancy. (Also, we can up the firmness for sexy times, which was something else we hated about our old pillow top - no bounce.)

It was pricey (~$2200), but it came with a 25 year warranty, so... we coughed it up around Christmas when there was a sale. 

Ugh, ellabee, I am so sorry about the vendor calls. 

[becole]

Thanks macaronmama I know they're expensive but the one we have is like 5 years old and already crap so I'd rather put some more money into a lasting one. I think the raising head will helpful for heart burn, Hs snoring, and nursing.

[jillian]

k2tog, I am so so sorry for your loss.

I promised myself I wouldn't be "that wife" once I got pregnant. Meaning, not wanting to hang out with out friends late night like we usually do, just because I'm not drinking. Or wanting to just do dinner then go home. We have super close friends that we used to spend whole weekends with, just hanging out and drinking, spending the nights at their house. But honestly that's all I want to do right now, is be home. I think having a new super attentive dog has a lot to do with that as well.

[fem]

k2tog I'm so sorry for your loss.

I'm just feeling blah today but my lessons are fun. Kids get to try to build a tower out of marshmallows and dry spaghetti. They love it and I get to just facilitate. Win win.

[adouces06]

I'm so so sorry for your loss k2tog . Sending so many hugs your way!

I already sent my intern home because I was literally pulling teeth trying to find stuff for her to do.

[mamagerman]

Feb 17, 2016 9:41:06 GMT -5 k2tog said:

I am here trying to distract myself from the phone call I got this morning. My grandfather passed away in the wee hours of the morning. I am supposed to be working hard on essays today while I have no class and no DD to distract me. Instead, everything sucks and I'm sad.

(Sorry if I brought the thread down too low.)

So sorry for your loss.

[jwinct]

I am so hungry. I just ate a packet of cheese crackers that I bought, but my kids don't like. And I'm still hungry. So, of course i was looking at the menu for the restaurant we're going to tonight and that didn't help. lol I know what I'm getting, though... they have a dish that sounds identical to my favorite dish that I make.
I'm sure this won't sound good to those of you who are experiencing "morning" sickness, but I cannot wait to eat it:
Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta - Fettuccine Tossed with Sauteed Chicken Tenders, Roasted Mushrooms, Garlic, Green Onions and Roasted peppers in Our Own Spicy Tomato Creole Sauce

[icedtea]

k2tog, I'm so sorry. I hope you and yours are doing as okay as you can be.

jillian, I bailed on trivia last night and H went with some friends. No regrets.

I went to my GP today for an un-related followup and when the PA (nurse? I have no idea) found out I'm pregnant she brought me powdered donuts and water My doc also did a blood test (I tend toward low vit D and he worries.) We fly north tomorrow to tell my family, and I'm about to burst from not telling my mom.

[macaronmama]

jwinct, other than the mushrooms, I would eat that. Sounds amazing. You have a recipe for this at home? Please share! Also, feeling you on the cheese crackers. I want cheezits so so so so badly.

[jwinct]

Feb 17, 2016 11:33:44 GMT -5 macaronmama said:

jwinct , other than the mushrooms, I would eat that. Sounds amazing. You have a recipe for this at home? Please share! Also, feeling you on the cheese crackers. I want cheezits so so so so badly.

The recipe I use doesn't have mushrooms. It's so easy and so delicious. Cajun Chicken Pasta

[macaronmama]

Feb 17, 2016 11:35:46 GMT -5 jwinct said:

Feb 17, 2016 11:33:44 GMT -5 macaronmama said:

jwinct , other than the mushrooms, I would eat that. Sounds amazing. You have a recipe for this at home? Please share! Also, feeling you on the cheese crackers. I want cheezits so so so so badly.

The recipe I use doesn't have mushrooms. It's so easy and so delicious. Cajun Chicken Pasta

Arg, the link isn't working for me - I'll try from home later.

[littlelanes]

k2tog, I'm sorry for your loss.

I have too much work and not enough time in the day. My nugget is also sick and home from school. I wish I was home snuggling her instead of working.