Where are our Monday randoms?

[sandandsea]

Do we really not have one yet?!   I have a confession.  We went to Chevy's last night and I was HUNGRY.  I ate an entire bowl of chips and salsa by myself.  I also had a Roy Rogers and the sugar/caffeine made the baby do flips the next 2 hours.  I think I have baby hulk in there because OMG, the punches and kicks HURT!!!!

[titania]

sandandsea, Friday night DH and I "split" nachos... I pretty much demolished the whole thing by myself. Poor guy only got a few bites.

[soultrane]

I haven't had Chevy's in YEARS and there aren't any near us, but holy cow I could go for their chips and salsa right now!

[bighair12]

Chevy's must be a regional thing because I have never heard of it out west. But, I love some good chips and salsa. Especially if they serve beans!

[carolinaheart]

Apr 4, 2016 13:54:48 GMT -5 bighair12 said:

Chevy's must be a regional thing because I have never heard of it out west. But, I love some good chips and salsa. Especially if they serve beans!

I've never heard of it here either but add me to chip & salsa lovers! I could eat my weight.

[origamimommy]

Where are you guys that you have Chevy's? I lived in Alexandria, VA and we had a couple near us, but we liked El Paso and Uncle Julio's the best. Now in Columbus, they just opened a Chuy's and OMG if you have a Chuy's near you you must go immediately. It is seriously the best Mexican food I have ever had in my entire life and I am not exaggerating. So so delicious.

I had my sprinkle this weekend, and it was so nice! I can't remember if I already said this, but we had lunch at a nice Italian restaurant and it was super small (totally my thing) and just perfect. It was just my MIL, SIL, my four closest friends (minus my bestie who lives in Florida) and me. It was so nice. I felt so pretty for the first time in forever and just really enjoyed myself after such a tough week.

Also, I have done absolutely nothing related to work today. I say it's because I am waiting on my boss for something, and that is true, but it is because I have serious anxiety right now and can't think of anything but baby and moving.

[carolinaheart]

I have a ton of errands to run today and I keep putting them off and therefore making it worse and worse since now I'll have to deal with traffic. I like to make things difficult.

But, I'm picking up my new contacts which is exciting since I lost all my old ones in the move and have been exclusively wearing glasses since January.

[sandandsea]

I first had Chevys in San Francisco during my college internship in 2001? Then, Chi-Chis went under in 2004 and a bunch of those became Chevys in the midwest (where I'm from). I feel like I've seen them everywhere since then. Where do you guys live!?

Anyway, they have an amazing salsa, it's a roasted chipotle salsa with very thin crispy chips that are sometimes even warm.

ETA:  I go to Chevys for the chips and salsa, the food is okay, but not amazing.  I also had soooo many bday dinners at Chi-chis growing up...it was my family's jam and they sang to you.

[carolinaheart]

Apr 4, 2016 14:07:04 GMT -5 origamimommy said:

Where are you guys that you have Chevy's? I lived in Alexandria, VA and we had a couple near us, but we liked El Paso and Uncle Julio's the best. Now in Columbus, they just opened a Chuy's and OMG if you have a Chuy's near you you must go immediately. It is seriously the best Mexican food I have ever had in my entire life and I am not exaggerating. So so delicious.

I had my sprinkle this weekend, and it was so nice! I can't remember if I already said this, but we had lunch at a nice Italian restaurant and it was super small (totally my thing) and just perfect. It was just my MIL, SIL, my four closest friends (minus my bestie who lives in Florida) and me. It was so nice. I felt so pretty for the first time in forever and just really enjoyed myself after such a tough week.

Also, I have done absolutely nothing related to work today. I say it's because I am waiting on my boss for something, and that is true, but it is because I have serious anxiety right now and can't think of anything but baby and moving.

Love tit for good Mexican food and sprinkles! Not for anxiety.

I laid in bed last night until 3:30 worrying about all things baby. It was weird since I've been uncharacteristically calm about everything up until this point.

Hope you're able to get some work done!

[txmommy14]

I'm working on my online defensive driving course right now ugggggh. Want to make sure I get it done before baby, though.

I've never heard of Chevy's!

[woodengirl07]

Never heard of Chevy's, but I live in New Mexico so chain Mexican places usually avoid this state since there's so many authentic family owned places. I am on board with chips and salsa though. DH and I went for Mexican on Saturday night and I am excitedly looking forward to the leftovers I brought for lunch.

[sandandsea]

Apr 4, 2016 14:36:18 GMT -5 woodengirl07 said:

Never heard of Chevy's, but I live in New Mexico so chain Mexican places usually avoid this state since there's so many authentic family owned places. I am on board with chips and salsa though. DH and I went for Mexican on Saturday night and I am excitedly looking forward to the leftovers I brought for lunch.

Yeah, I'm in CA so we have some awesome authentic Mexican food too.  If we want some really delicious grub, we go elsewhere.  If I want chips and salsa, I go to chevys.

I love chips & salsa, but it was the one major food aversion I had last PG.  So far, it's not bothering me at all this time!  phew!

[soultrane]

I'm in MD now but we had a Chevy's in NY near where I went to college. It was a go-to for me and my first college boyfriend so a lot of my memories are more nostalgia than anything, but the chips and salsa were definitely pretty good!

And now I'm thinking Mexican and thinking of the authentic Mexican restaurant/college bar near my school and I want to take a roadtrip for a ginormous burrito and a huge ass drink!

[carolinaheart]

Apr 4, 2016 14:36:18 GMT -5 woodengirl07 said:

Never heard of Chevy's, but I live in New Mexico so chain Mexican places usually avoid this state since there's so many authentic family owned places. I am on board with chips and salsa though. DH and I went for Mexican on Saturday night and I am excitedly looking forward to the leftovers I brought for lunch.

You have Mexican leftovers? This is a completely foreign concept to me...

[woodengirl07]

Apr 4, 2016 14:50:32 GMT -5 carolinaheart said:

Apr 4, 2016 14:36:18 GMT -5 woodengirl07 said:

Never heard of Chevy's, but I live in New Mexico so chain Mexican places usually avoid this state since there's so many authentic family owned places. I am on board with chips and salsa though. DH and I went for Mexican on Saturday night and I am excitedly looking forward to the leftovers I brought for lunch.

You have Mexican leftovers? This is a completely foreign concept to me...

Ha ha, yeah this particular resturant gives you enough food for an army!

[vivela]

It is ice/rain/snow/slushing outside. Nightmare! I was supposed to drive an hour and a half to the airport to pick up my grandmother, but I left work and my car was encased in ice. Then I passed two accidents within about 15 minutes, then I almost slid into the car in front of me when they stopped short. Yea, if it were just me, I might have tried to tough it out. But 7 months pregnant, and then having my 87 year old grandmother in the car on the way home... There is determined, and then there is just stupid. I feel bad, but grandma will have to stay with my sister who lives near the airport and I'll try to get her tomorrow. She'd be furious with me if I did something risky anyway.

[Kevinmac]

Oh my gosh, I haven't been to Chevy's in years. My BFF has a couple near her.

Why is winter back?? I know I live in a crazy weather city, but winter can go away again thank you.

We are having BLTs for dinner tonight. I can't wait to get home and eat although that's not until 9pm :-(

[ArgyleEnigma]

Well now I need Chevy's.

[birdhut]

sandandsea I've been saying the same. I feel like this baby is huge compared to DD! She kicks and punches so hard!

DD was really clingy today so I took it as an opportunity to not do much. I think we both enjoyed it!

[mladerri]

I want Mexican food. Just made a date with a friend on Thursday for Mexican because of you ladies. I'm at the gym. I'm forcing myself to get here at least a couple times this week. The weight is packing on and I want to continue feeling good and exercise is the answer right now. I did two hours of yard work yesterday and that was plenty of bending and pulling for a work out.
Kevinmac I agree! Go away winter! We had the weirdest weather this weekend. It snowed on Saturday then it was 75 Sunday and then back to 36 today and supposed to snow tomorrow. Wtf?

[babyzebra]

I agree origamimommy about Chuy's! So good! I'm bummed that there isn't one where I live now.

[txmommy14]

I also love Chuy's, we have that here in Texas! I am making tacos and guacamole tomorrow night mmmmm. Tonight I made chicken spaghetti, and it was delicious if I do say so myself!

I need a Monday night show now that The Bachelor is over and I am not super into DWTS.

One year ago today I was having an appendectomy and in the hospital for four days-this year is much better!! I so badly wanted to be pregnant and didn't want to get a CT scan "just in case" I was in early pregnancy, the doctors were finally like, "Um, you have to have one, your appendix is probably going to burst."

[GOmamab15]

I'm just catching up now. Busy day at work. This is my first end-of-month as a 3rd trimester-er, and it happens to also be the end of a quarter so it's particularly hard at work. I forgot to drink any water today at the office.
Does it get any easier, being a working parent vs a working pregnant lady?

[happyday]

Apr 4, 2016 21:37:22 GMT -5 GOmamab15 said:

Does it get any easier, being a working parent vs a working pregnant lady?

Nope. Being a working mom kicks my ass on the regular. DH's job is not flexible at all, so the sick days, random days off school, the list goes on.... It falls on me. I don't want to be a SAHM, but being a working mom is so much more difficult than I was prepared for.

[GOmamab15]

Apr 4, 2016 21:42:43 GMT -5 happyday said:

Apr 4, 2016 21:37:22 GMT -5 GOmamab15 said:

Does it get any easier, being a working parent vs a working pregnant lady?

Nope. Being a working mom kicks my ass on the regular. DH's job is not flexible at all, so the sick days, random days off school, the list goes on.... It falls on me. I don't want to be a SAHM, but being a working mom is so much more difficult than I was prepared for.

Thanks for the reassurance :/ I figured as much, but yeah.
PS You're formally known as shan, right? Or am I making that up? (One of my lovely coworkers announced that I have pregnancy brain today so I guess I can't be sure about my memory!)

[happyday]

Apr 4, 2016 21:46:04 GMT -5 GOmamab15 said:

Apr 4, 2016 21:42:43 GMT -5 happyday said:

Nope. Being a working mom kicks my ass on the regular. DH's job is not flexible at all, so the sick days, random days off school, the list goes on.... It falls on me. I don't want to be a SAHM, but being a working mom is so much more difficult than I was prepared for.

Thanks for the reassurance :/ I figured as much, but yeah.
PS You're formally known as shan, right? Or am I making that up? (One of my lovely coworkers announced that I have pregnancy brain today so I guess I can't be sure about my memory!)

Sorry, I didn't mean to be a debbie downer. As I said, working was (and is) important to me... So I wouldn't change it. But I guess i wasn't prepared for the sacrifice and challenges.

And yes, that was my former screen name.

[sandandsea]

Apr 4, 2016 21:37:22 GMT -5 GOmamab15 said:

I'm just catching up now. Busy day at work. This is my first end-of-month as a 3rd trimester-er, and it happens to also be the end of a quarter so it's particularly hard at work. I forgot to drink any water today at the office.
Does it get any easier, being a working parent vs a working pregnant lady?

Only harder. But picking up things you drop gets easier.

[txmommy14]

Apr 4, 2016 21:37:22 GMT -5 GOmamab15 said:

I'm just catching up now. Busy day at work. This is my first end-of-month as a 3rd trimester-er, and it happens to also be the end of a quarter so it's particularly hard at work. I forgot to drink any water today at the office.
Does it get any easier, being a working parent vs a working pregnant lady?

Nope. I stay home now. But being a working mom is very hard. Much harder to me than being a pregnant mom (although the joys are far greater! Still harder. And more exhausting.)

[nitecheese]

Apr 4, 2016 21:37:22 GMT -5 GOmamab15 said:

Does it get any easier, being a working parent vs a working pregnant lady?

Newp. I wish it did.  I am lucky that my job is pretty flexible (I'm a teacher) and can be with DS when I need to be. 

It is a different kind of hard. I found the most ass-kicky part to be the newborn stage. Nursing, sleep deprivation and working were not a good look for me. 

[babyzebra]

One of the often overlooked difficulties of being a working mom is arriving to work on time. I swear my kid does not poop until everything is all packed up and we are walking out the door. If he ever gets constipated I should just pretend that we are leaving for the day to get him to poop!