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Thursday Randoms

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  • EliStar said:
    MrsJenE said:
    I'm a great cook, but only because I'm pretty damn awesome about following recipes.  I'd never last on the show Chopped.
    I LOVE CHOPPED. 

    I have a little cousin who is obsessed with that show. Whenever we have potluck family GTGs he "chops" whoever's dish sucked the most. It's hysterical. 
    I DVR every episode so that I can watch old ones too.
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  • banda522 said:

    My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

    This makes me sad! I'm not a strong believer in divorce (I know in some instances it is ABSOLUTELY necessary and I am totally ok with that!) but in this instance she doesn't even seem to be trying to make it work...I'm sorry but because you are bored is NOT a good enough reason. Especially with someone who has done so much for her...he seems like a great guy to me! So Sad!

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  • EliStar said:
    MrsJenE said:
    I'm a great cook, but only because I'm pretty damn awesome about following recipes.  I'd never last on the show Chopped.
    I LOVE CHOPPED. 

    I have a little cousin who is obsessed with that show. Whenever we have potluck family GTGs he "chops" whoever's dish sucked the most. It's hysterical. 
    Last night John insisted I come in to the kitchen because he thought his plate presentation was Chopped-worthy.  He loves that show.


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  • I saw a man in regular blue coveralls yesterday... wearing platform work boots.

    Also - I'm so excited to start seriously car shopping! My car will be paid off at the end of September and then I'm giving it to MH and buying something new!! HOORAY!
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  • Lauren620 said:
    EliStar said:
    MrsJenE said:
    I'm a great cook, but only because I'm pretty damn awesome about following recipes.  I'd never last on the show Chopped.
    I LOVE CHOPPED. 

    I have a little cousin who is obsessed with that show. Whenever we have potluck family GTGs he "chops" whoever's dish sucked the most. It's hysterical. 
    Last night John insisted I come in to the kitchen because he thought his plate presentation was Chopped-worthy.  He loves that show.
    H always talks about presentation when we're at restaurants now that he watches Chopped.
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  • Hoycie said:
    I think my monthly friend is forcing me to feel all the feels I've been putting in storage. 



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  • banda522 said:

    My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

    This makes me sad! I'm not a strong believer in divorce (I know in some instances it is ABSOLUTELY necessary and I am totally ok with that!) but in this instance she doesn't even seem to be trying to make it work...I'm sorry but because you are bored is NOT a good enough reason. Especially with someone who has done so much for her...he seems like a great guy to me! So Sad!

    I know. And she's mad at our mother because when she told her, our mom's first question was "How does [hubby] feel about this??" Sis thinks it needs to be all about HER not being happy, regardless of how good/bad hubby is treating her. Terrible!!!

    AND she just emailed me about some guy she has been "talking to" lately. She said he's really "opened her eyes" about life and what "real happiness and freedom" are. SERIOUSLY.

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  • banda522 said:

    My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

    That sucks! Is she going through some mid-life crisis sort of thing? My ex-SIL did the same thing to my stepbrother. Sounds like she needs to grow up.

     


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  • I finally started watching Lost with MH last week and I am SO SAD that I can't open the spoilers post below.  I've made it this long without any Lost spoilers, so I'm going to stay away.  It is definitely taunting me though.


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  • banda522 said:

    My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

    That sucks! Is she going through some mid-life crisis sort of thing? My ex-SIL did the same thing to my stepbrother. Sounds like she needs to grow up.
    She is only 24... so I doubt its a mid life crisis. I think she just regrets the decisions she has made. She got ktfu at 17, dropped out of school, had the kid, left the dad, went back to school, dropped out again, met her current H online, somehow convinced him to fly ACROSS THE COUNTRY and leave his entire life(parents, siblings, job, friends, sports) behind for her. Then they eloped a few months later. She treats him like crap yet he worships the ground she walks on. I don't get it. Apparently their relationship is not "stimulating" enough for her because he is a "doormat." She said "every time I tell him I wish he was different, he goes and changes into the person he THINKS I want him to be. But I just want him to be who he wants to be. I don't want him to change for me." You're sending mixed signals!!
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  • banda522 said:
    banda522 said:

    My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

    This makes me sad! I'm not a strong believer in divorce (I know in some instances it is ABSOLUTELY necessary and I am totally ok with that!) but in this instance she doesn't even seem to be trying to make it work...I'm sorry but because you are bored is NOT a good enough reason. Especially with someone who has done so much for her...he seems like a great guy to me! So Sad!

    I know. And she's mad at our mother because when she told her, our mom's first question was "How does [hubby] feel about this??" Sis thinks it needs to be all about HER not being happy, regardless of how good/bad hubby is treating her. Terrible!!!

    AND she just emailed me about some guy she has been "talking to" lately. She said he's really "opened her eyes" about life and what "real happiness and freedom" are. SERIOUSLY.

    So clearly she wants a divorce because she found someone else!!! I know she is your sister but...disgusting! I am totally with you on this...I hope things work out and it doesn't end in a divorce. You are actually having marital problems right (I could totally be making this up so sorry if I am)? If anything you should be getting the divorce...

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  • banda522 said:
    banda522 said:

    My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

    This makes me sad! I'm not a strong believer in divorce (I know in some instances it is ABSOLUTELY necessary and I am totally ok with that!) but in this instance she doesn't even seem to be trying to make it work...I'm sorry but because you are bored is NOT a good enough reason. Especially with someone who has done so much for her...he seems like a great guy to me! So Sad!

    I know. And she's mad at our mother because when she told her, our mom's first question was "How does [hubby] feel about this??" Sis thinks it needs to be all about HER not being happy, regardless of how good/bad hubby is treating her. Terrible!!!

    AND she just emailed me about some guy she has been "talking to" lately. She said he's really "opened her eyes" about life and what "real happiness and freedom" are. SERIOUSLY.

    So clearly she wants a divorce because she found someone else!!! I know she is your sister but...disgusting! I am totally with you on this...I hope things work out and it doesn't end in a divorce. You are actually having marital problems right (I could totally be making this up so sorry if I am)? If anything you should be getting the divorce...

    Aside from being in the same family, my sister and I have nothing in common. I agree with you that it is completely disgusting.

    Yes... H and I are sort-of seperated right now. It's complicated. We are still living in the same house, but some nights I will stay with my mom and some nights he will go to his parents' house if I tell him I need space. We are working through things, because we don't want a divorce, we want to be happy together. The problem we have is lack of communication and lack of respect, but like I said, we are both working on it. My sister doesn't want to work on anything to save her marraige.

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  • banda522 said:
    banda522 said:
    banda522 said:

    My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

    This makes me sad! I'm not a strong believer in divorce (I know in some instances it is ABSOLUTELY necessary and I am totally ok with that!) but in this instance she doesn't even seem to be trying to make it work...I'm sorry but because you are bored is NOT a good enough reason. Especially with someone who has done so much for her...he seems like a great guy to me! So Sad!

    I know. And she's mad at our mother because when she told her, our mom's first question was "How does [hubby] feel about this??" Sis thinks it needs to be all about HER not being happy, regardless of how good/bad hubby is treating her. Terrible!!!

    AND she just emailed me about some guy she has been "talking to" lately. She said he's really "opened her eyes" about life and what "real happiness and freedom" are. SERIOUSLY.

    So clearly she wants a divorce because she found someone else!!! I know she is your sister but...disgusting! I am totally with you on this...I hope things work out and it doesn't end in a divorce. You are actually having marital problems right (I could totally be making this up so sorry if I am)? If anything you should be getting the divorce...

    Aside from being in the same family, my sister and I have nothing in common. I agree with you that it is completely disgusting.

    Yes... H and I are sort-of seperated right now. It's complicated. We are still living in the same house, but some nights I will stay with my mom and some nights he will go to his parents' house if I tell him I need space. We are working through things, because we don't want a divorce, we want to be happy together. The problem we have is lack of communication and lack of respect, but like I said, we are both working on it. My sister doesn't want to work on anything to save her marraige.

    Exactly! You seem completely different! At least you guys are trying...I'm sure it isn't easy! Best of Luck to you!!

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  • Lauren620 said:
    I finally started watching Lost with MH last week and I am SO SAD that I can't open the spoilers post below.  I've made it this long without any Lost spoilers, so I'm going to stay away.  It is definitely taunting me though.
    DON'T OPEN IT. BE STRONG.  It will ruin everything for you.
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    116 books in 2016

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  • Hoycie said:
    SnShne322 said:
    Hoycie said:
    I think my monthly friend is forcing me to feel all the feels I've been putting in storage. 
    I know that my feels are the same as your feels lately, but I can commiserate on your friend visiting. I'm so irritable today.

    ::hugs::
    I'm irritable and feel like crying in a corner all day long.
    :(  :(

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  • banda522 said:
    banda522 said:

    My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

    This makes me sad! I'm not a strong believer in divorce (I know in some instances it is ABSOLUTELY necessary and I am totally ok with that!) but in this instance she doesn't even seem to be trying to make it work...I'm sorry but because you are bored is NOT a good enough reason. Especially with someone who has done so much for her...he seems like a great guy to me! So Sad!

    I know. And she's mad at our mother because when she told her, our mom's first question was "How does [hubby] feel about this??" Sis thinks it needs to be all about HER not being happy, regardless of how good/bad hubby is treating her. Terrible!!!

    AND she just emailed me about some guy she has been "talking to" lately. She said he's really "opened her eyes" about life and what "real happiness and freedom" are. SERIOUSLY.


    She sounds like a doozie. Hopefully she pulls her head out of her rear. I hope she is keeping her kids as removed from all this drama as possible.

     


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  • Another, more random, random: There is a spot in a back hallway in the office and it smells SO GOOD and I can't figure out where the smell is coming from!!!!
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  • @hoycie, lots of hugs! You know I'm around if you need to chat.

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    My new bff Gayle Forman!

    “You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
    - Gayle Forman
    "People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
    - Neil Gaiman

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  • I'm going to a food truck meet-up tonight, and I can't wait to eat all the food!

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    My new bff Gayle Forman!

    “You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
    - Gayle Forman
    "People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
    - Neil Gaiman

    Married Bio

    Lizzie's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)

  • I'm going to a food truck meet-up tonight, and I can't wait to eat all the food!
    I have seen food truck wars once and all the food looked so good but I have never actually eaten from one! Do certain things skeeve you out that you won't eat from them? We don't have many around here but I think I would love to try one sometime!

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  • A friend of mine is seperating from her husband. The radical 180 he's done in the last few months makes me realize how much people really can change and how sometimes you can not recognize the person you married which I didn't think was possible before.

    Also, I was at her house on Sunday, just keeping her company while she organized her stuff and she mentioned her birthday this year is a weekend away. I was so thankful I already had plans that weekend. As much as I love her, by the end of the weekend, I'm pretty sure we wouldn't be friends anymore. Some of her other friends are just NMS and I would have been miserable the whole time.

    Whether or not you find your own way, you're bound to find some way. If you happen to find my way, please return it, as it was lost years ago. I imagine by now it's quite rusty.”
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  • I had the hardest time getting out of bed this morning. I just didn't want to do it. DH got up to get the dogs out and they came running in and jumped on the bed/me and I seriously debated calling in sick to stay home, in bed, with a book and have a giant pity party for myself. I didn't and came in to work, but I think I made the wrong choice. We're taking a quick trip to Chicago this weekend to do some stuff downtown and see my parents and the timing could not be more perfect.

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  • I'm going to a food truck meet-up tonight, and I can't wait to eat all the food!
    I have seen food truck wars once and all the food looked so good but I have never actually eaten from one! Do certain things skeeve you out that you won't eat from them? We don't have many around here but I think I would love to try one sometime!
    We just started getting trucks around here in the past year or so. The ones I've had food from didn't have anything too crazy, so it wasn't hard to pick something tasty from their menu.

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    My new bff Gayle Forman!

    “You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
    - Gayle Forman
    "People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
    - Neil Gaiman

    Married Bio

    Lizzie's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)

  • I just got back from Mexico early yesterday morning.  I have so much laundry and unpacking to do, but all I want to do is hang out with my kids.  I'm pretty sure I'll hear it from DH when he gets home from work, but I kind of don't care right now. :)

    P.S... This is the first I've seen of the new boards...  Did I read there is a mobile app now?
    Books Read in 2016: 4/50

  • I'm going to a food truck meet-up tonight, and I can't wait to eat all the food!

    I am so jealous! DH and I love food trucks. I hope you have a great time!

    My random - I am eating champagne grapes with my lunch. They are so teeny tiny and cute and TASTY. I friggin love these things.
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  • @SRodi811, welcome back! From your IG pics, it looks you guys had a great trip!

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    My new bff Gayle Forman!

    “You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
    - Gayle Forman
    "People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
    - Neil Gaiman

    Married Bio

    Lizzie's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)

  • @SRodi811, welcome back! From your IG pics, it looks you guys had a great trip!
    Thanks!  We had a blast!
    Books Read in 2016: 4/50

  • SnShne322 said:
    I have a friend couple that really like to cook, but they aren't chefs or anything.  And like I mentioned, I'm not Julia Child, but I can usually put stuff together pretty well.  I HATE cooking for them because it's like if I don't cook with white truffle oil or balsamic vinegar aged like 1000 years, it's just not worth commenting on.

    I make a Bailey's chocolate cheesecake a couple of weeks ago that was like a rock star and it was practically eaten in silence. That shit was good and you know it!

    Recipe? This sounds divine!  

    We visited a joke shop while we were on vacation and I found a new friend!  I have a little handheld-sized blue piggy who will walk a little bit, wiggle his snout and tail, and 'oink.'  Meet the Bacon Jr crew:

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    Duxcaelo's book recommendations, favorite quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (2011-goodreads shelf)
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  • duxcaelo said:
    SnShne322 said:
    I have a friend couple that really like to cook, but they aren't chefs or anything.  And like I mentioned, I'm not Julia Child, but I can usually put stuff together pretty well.  I HATE cooking for them because it's like if I don't cook with white truffle oil or balsamic vinegar aged like 1000 years, it's just not worth commenting on.

    I make a Bailey's chocolate cheesecake a couple of weeks ago that was like a rock star and it was practically eaten in silence. That shit was good and you know it!

    Recipe? This sounds divine!  

    We visited a joke shop while we were on vacation and I found a new friend!  I have a little handheld-sized blue piggy who will walk a little bit, wiggle his snout and tail, and 'oink.'  Meet the Bacon Jr crew:

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    http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cheesecake/chocolate-irish-cream-cheesecake/

    It's so good. I froze half so I can savor it!
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    116 books in 2016

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  • I have been doing shots of honey all day long.  
    90 books in 2015?
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