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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Hump day poll to move things along
1. What does your nest name mean?
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today?
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else?
5. What is your favorite season?
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names? 
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any?
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?)
9. What year did you graduate h/s?
10. Favorite store to browse around in?
-- Jackie
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" -- Jimmy Buffett
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" -- Jimmy Buffett
Re: Hump day poll to move things along
1. What does your nest name mean? My first email address... coco was my dog's name, and jack, short for my name
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? Nothing urgent
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year
Vacation w/ DH alone
Get pregnant
Refinance the house w/ better rate (since they have dropped significantly)
Start our terrace renovations
Finish decorating house
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else? Did have myspace - deleted. Now only have Facebook
5. What is your favorite season? Miami winters, but love summertime b/c it is beach time (even though I hate bathing suit season)
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
None yet, but prob getting a dog this year
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any? Working on it.
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) $2.06/gal
9. What year did you graduate h/s? 1998
10. Favorite store to browse around in? Target
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" -- Jimmy Buffett
It's been a long time since I've participated in a poll on this side.
1. What does your nest name mean? rach - for Rachael, 312 is our anniversary - 3/12 - tomorrow!
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? Calling day cares to get preliminary information for the fall.
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year Fit in to the rest of my prepregnancy clothes, go on our first vacation as a family of three, help dh figure out what career will make him really happy, get closer to my FSIL, figure out where I'm going back to work in the fall
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else? None of the above. One of these days I'll cave and get facebook, but I still haven't
5. What is your favorite season? Spring
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
Yes, Blizzard, our 11 year old miniature poodle
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any? Yup - she's in my siggy
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) $2.05/gal
9. What year did you graduate h/s? 2000
10. Favorite store to browse around in? I second Target
1. What does your nest name mean? ssthomps first and middle name initial and half of my last name
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? finish packing for my trip to AZ
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year
Buy a house (done), start working on my masters ( I begin in june), Continue to save money, Could only think of 3
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else? Both but want to get rid of the my space.
5. What is your favorite season? Summer I love the beach I go every weekend in the summer
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
Yes a dog named rocco he is a terrier chiuaua mix
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any?
not yet maybe start in the next two years
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) I payed 196.00
9. What year did you graduate h/s? 1998
10. Favorite store to browse around in? Pier 1
IF Buddy's with the fabulous LnA5909!!
Myomectomy Sept.09 removed/fibroid the size of a cantaloupe. Began ttc March 2010.
HSG clear/ S/A normal. July stopped tempting.
First IuI, Clomid and Ovideral. 8/14 and 08/15=BFN!
Second IuI, Clomid and Ovideral. 9/13 and 9/14=BFN
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ssthompschart
1. What does your nest name mean? P1nkred1ble = the 1's are in place of i's... so it's supposed to sound like "incredible" put pink-redible! lol... cheesy, i know... but it's also my current e-mail address...
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? Laundry
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year
1) Find some "direction" in my Operatic career (i.e. get into a Young Artist Program, or something of the sort...)
2) Save Money!
3) Find another job for next school year
4) Get organized
5) Fixing up our home's currently non-existent landscaping.
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else? MySpace and Facebook... but I use FB the most...
5. What is your favorite season? Winter (in Miami) with Summer following behind...
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names? Madison, a Miniature Pinscher
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any? Not yet... but not in a hurry, seeing as we've only been married just shy of 7 weeks...
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) $1.99 in the corner of our house.
9. What year did you graduate h/s? Class of the Millenium... 2000!!!
10. Favorite store to browse around in? ANY store... I'm easily amused
-Thanks, Jackie, cute poll!
1. What does your nest name mean? Virginny = Virginia + Ginny, my name and a nickname.
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? Feel better. Had a tooth extracted this morning.
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year:
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else? Don't use MySpace any longer, Do have FB, but I'm not using it right now b/c I gave it up for Lent.
5. What is your favorite season? Fall in the Northeast - We got married up there in September.
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
We had a pet parrot, Kiwi, but he passed away last year.
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any? No kids yet, but we'd like to begin trying at the end of this year.
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) I'm not sure b/c my car takes premium
9. What year did you graduate h/s? 2001
10. Favorite store to browse around in? Swarovski
1. What does your nest name mean? I'm a big Detroit Red Wings Fan and it is one of my email addresses
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? Put the new starter in my truck.
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year
1. Plant a Garden ( done) 2. redo all the rooms in the house (1.5 rooms done 5 more to go) 3. Spend more time with friends 4. fix my truck side panel where I hit the basketball hoop the first week after we moved into the new house. 5. Get Healthy
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else?
Both, but I do more on facebook
5. What is your favorite season? Summer followed close behind by fall
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
Yes, Moe a black lab/ catahula hound mix and Todd a yellow lab and dachshund mix. Both rescued.
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any? No, and No I can not have children. So moe and todd fill in
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) $2.03per gallon
9. What year did you graduate h/s? 2003
10. Favorite store to browse around in? Walmart and Target
1. What does your nest name mean? My maiden name is Jennifer Lopez and everyone calls me JLo. Annoying
hence why I changed my name as soon as I got back from my honeymoon
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? Dust the house and vaccum. DH's allergies are just terrible lately.
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year
1. Lose some of this "stress related" weight 2. Find a job that makes me happy or make some changes in my career. 3. Spend more time with my family. 4. Finish decorating the house. 5. Be happy
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else?
I have a facebook. I believe I have a myspace which I just realized I should delete soon.
5. What is your favorite season? Summer
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
I had a miniature collie (sheltie) but he lives with my parents. We recently adopted a kitten that we found.
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any? I plan to have 2-3 hopefully but not anytime soon. One day when we are ready.
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) 2 something?
9. What year did you graduate h/s? 2002
10. Favorite store to browse around in? Bed bath and Beyond and Macys
1. What does your nest name mean? UM = my alma mater wife = well, that one's obvious
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? gym!
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year 1. Get in shape. 2. Finish decorating the house. 3. Go back to school 4. New car 5. Get pg
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else? both, but I mostly use FB
5. What is your favorite season? not VA winter!! lol
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
Yes 2 dogs, R & B
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any? working on it
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) $1.69 (just filled up yesterday)
9. What year did you graduate h/s? 2004
10. Favorite store to browse around in? World Market
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? Repost furniture on CL
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year 1. School 2. Finish the Family Room 3. Finish the Dining Room 3. Travel 4. Save money!
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else? Facebook, but I'm horrible, not active on it whatsoever
5. What is your favorite season? Close tie between spring and fall...I like the in-betweens
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
No pets, I want a puppy though
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any? No kids, but we do plan on having some in the future.
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) Don't remember
9. What year did you graduate h/s? Western High School in Davie
10. Favorite store to browse around in? The Crate and Barrel Outlet because of the clearance section
I love World Market as well. They have a ton of stuff to look at.
IF Buddy's with the fabulous LnA5909!!
Myomectomy Sept.09 removed/fibroid the size of a cantaloupe. Began ttc March 2010.
HSG clear/ S/A normal. July stopped tempting.
First IuI, Clomid and Ovideral. 8/14 and 08/15=BFN!
Second IuI, Clomid and Ovideral. 9/13 and 9/14=BFN
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ssthompschart
1. What does your nest name mean? My first name and my fav number.
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? Nothing.
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year
Get extra room fixed up for nursery
Refinance the house w/ better rate
Finish painting inside the house
Get our backyard fixed up
Get back in shape after the baby is born
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else? Both MySpace and FaceBook.
5. What is your favorite season? Summer.
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
2 dogs - my babies! Gator (German Shepard mix) and Harley (Beagle).
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any? Pregnant now - due in September.
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) $1.99/gal
9. What year did you graduate h/s? 1989
10. Favorite store to browse around in? Z Gallerie
1. What does your nest name mean? Mari is short for my middle name
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today? Go to the library to pick up some book and do my mani/pedi
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year
Buy a house
Get my wedding album
Get Furinture
Save $$$
Stay in shape
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else? FaceBook.
5. What is your favorite season? Fall
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names? Scrappy (Maltese) I Heart Him!!
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any? Not yet but yes sometime in the future
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?) $1.99/gal
9. What year did you graduate h/s? 1997
10. Favorite store to browse around in? Crate & Barrel
1. What does your nest name mean?
karen lisa is my first and middle name, and photo because I take photos
2. What is one thing on your "to-do" list today?
call some clients.. got to a few of them... some of them will save for tomorrow.
3. Name 5 things you want/want to accomplish this year
1. lose baby weight
2. pay down some of my debt
3. get my house organized
4. learn to cook more often
5. keep in better touch with friends
4. Do you have a myspace, a facebook, neither, both, or something else?
i have facebook and twitter and a myspace which I HATE!!!!
5. What is your favorite season?
fall! all the good food comes during the fall season
mmm pumpkin pie and pumpkin spice lattes from starbucks... I have a thing for pumpkin 
6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind, and what are their names?
I have a mini dachshund dog named Maya, she's so cute!
7. Do you have any kids, and if not, do you plan to have any?
I have an almost 4 month old baby boy named Zachary and would like a few more some day.
8. How much is regular unleaded gas where you live (and last time u checked?)
I have no idea... 2.02 maybe? I live in Tamarac.
9. What year did you graduate h/s?
2000
10. Favorite store to browse around in?
Amazon.com or Etsy.com are easiest for me since I'm so busy so I do my browsing on the internet
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