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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.
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.
Cbus Nesties check-in -newbies too
It's been a while since we've done one of these!
Whats new?
Hows the family?
Hows your job?
What you been doin in your free time lately?
Projects coming up this year?
Are you happy?
Whats new?
Hows the family?
Hows your job?
What you been doin in your free time lately?
Projects coming up this year?
Are you happy?
Re: Cbus Nesties check-in -newbies too
Hows the family? the hubbie is good, the rents are their usual self and the inlaws... same.. we'll be spending a weekend with each of them this month, skipped january for our sanity post holidays!
Hows your job? current one, kind of bored in, have been doing some interviewing and am about 75% towards getting the new job, it's still in the same company...
What you been doin in your free time lately? reading, watching movies, trying to hit the gym and hanging out with friends!
Projects coming up this year? At this time all is focused on our "honeymoon" trip to Europe... leaving the US on 6/6/08 & not coming back to here till 7/7/08 ... have to go to work on 7/8/08 and that is going to probably physicially HURT!
Are you happy? Overall, yes, if I could find enjoyment in going to the gym i'd be happier
Hows the family? Christopher and I are doing a lot better.
Hows your job? For a lack of better terms, it blows.
What you been doin in your free time lately? Managerial statistics.
Projects coming up this year? Buying new furniture for our home.
Are you happy? For the most part, yes.
Hows the family? Actually pretty good. No emergencies lately
Hows your job? Could be better but who doesn't think that.
What you been doin in your free time lately? Reading and trying to find inventive yet cheap ways to decorate our house
Projects coming up this year? Selling our condo then remodeling our house
Are you happy? I would be if we cold get this condo sold!!
Hows the family? We are good, but my Aunt is super super sick and in the hospital - hopefully on the road to recovery.
Hows your job? Right now finishing these four classes are my job! Subbing will be interesting once I start.
What you been doin in your free time lately? Try to stay motivated to work on my classes. However, I'm a first class putzer so I end up doing really random stuff or just napping. I'm having some motivation problems these days.
Projects coming up this year? Finish these four classes and get my teaching license. Probably do some stuff around the house. Who knows........
Are you happy? Right this minute, yes.
Hows the family? ryan's sick today poor guy. he's been stressed about work for a long time now, i'm wondering if its ever going to go away.
Hows your job? same as its been for the past 2 years. boring, mindless, unrewarding. i've tried really hard to come to terms with it, but i just need to be more challenged.
What you been doin in your free time lately? i think you all know what i do in my free time, so just more of that. oh plus we got a Wii for Ryan's birthday, and have been playing that. its fun!
Projects coming up this year? i'm building a desk, that's about it. probably the first year we haven't had a full list of To Do's
Are you happy? Mostly. Job is probably the biggest downer right now. But otherwise, yes, I'm happy. I've gotten much closer to Ryan in the past year and have several great groups of friends.
Whats new? Just the spawn mentioned in my signature, making my belly rapidly expand. Almost in my 3rd trimester.
Hows the family? Not bad. I'm feeling pretty good most days. DH has passed the crazy first week of the semester, so he's not so moody. My brother is getting married in a few weeks. My other brother's wife is having a baby girl, too (their 6th)
Hows your job? It's been okay. I'm trying to work ahead, so I don't have to go out a lot in April (and will probably be off May-June). This means a lot of planning and extra appointments.
What you been doin in your free time lately? Trying to see all our friends and family as much as possible before everything changes. Trying to relax as much as I can, because I have negative consequences when I push too hard.
Projects coming up this year? Just one major one - LOL
Are you happy? Very!
1. Not much. I finally worked out this morning so I feel great today so far.
2. Great except Connor has started his terrible twos at 18 months. He screamed about getting into his carseat all weekend and wouldn't sit in a high chair last night if we would have paid him.
3. Getting better. I am finally comfortable again but I am scared because we are getting ready to take on a bunch of new business.
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4. What free time?
5. We finished the downstairs bathroom earlier this month. This spring/summer we need to clean out and paint the guest room to make it Connor's "big boy" room.
6. For the most part, yes. I just wish I had more energy. I am hoping that working out will help with that.
Hows the family? DH is good, enjoying his job for the most part, extended family all healthy
Hows the job? This quarter is interesting for me because I have a lot of independent studies, meaning I am providing my own structure, a new experience.
What have I been doin in my free time? - We are thinking about buying a house, so most our free time is dedicated to that, that or TV since I am an addict.
Projects coming up this year? In the fall I have to take generals, but no real projects.
Happy - mostly. school is always stressful, but better this quarter than the past couple.
Hows the family? Everyone is doing just fine...ILs are great, DH is great, my parents are great...nothing interesting (thank goodness)
Hows your job? Umm...hectic and I'm hating it. I've gotten stuck with a lot of work that I don't think I should have to do. But oh well. I just don't look forward to coming ever anymore...
What you been doin in your free time lately? Back going to the gym 4-5 times a week, volunteering every other Thursday, watching a bunch of TV, and being a bum on the couch. I'm such a homebody--by the time the weekend comes, I have no interest in going anywhere!
Projects coming up this year? Making a baby at some point
Are you happy? Not really. I find myself being really sad recently...not sure about what, but I just know that I feel like I want to cry a lot of the time. Just nothing exciting going on. And I'm content with DH--he's doing fine--just definitely not in the honeymoon phase anymore. And neither of us is happy at work, either, so we're both bringing home a ton of stress.
Hows the family? Better...we got together and laughed about the silly things my mom use to do.
Hows your job? Good.It's slow now, but it is going to get worse this summer. We have an upgrade going in.
What you been doin in your free time lately? Reading, working around the house, hanging out with my friends, watching movies.
Projects coming up this year? I'd like to get a deck put on my house.
Are you happy? I'm getting there.
Hows the family? Overall Great. But DH hates his job and is loving being on jury duty right now so he doesn't have to go in to the office.
Hows your job? Miserable. But I'm stuck in it until we figure out where DH's new job will send us.
What you been doin in your free time lately? Guitar Hero on the Wii. Painting. Ice hockey.
Projects coming up this year? Moving. Ugggh.
Are you happy? yes.
How's the family? The family is great! Everyone is healthy, happy, and lives waaayyy to close to me! HA!
Hows your job? Funny to mention this....Im planning to put my 2 weeks in on Friday. Im completely burnt out and looking for something else to do with my time. Im planning to go back to school full time in the fall, so in the mean time Im going to enjoy my personal time.
What have you been doing in your free time? Not much of anything really...walking the dog, running errands, keeping up with house chores, spending time with DH and the family.
Projects comingup this year? Lots of house projects!!! Yard work is right around the corner, we want to paint the basement and get new bedroom furniture for the master.
Am I happy? Extremely
What's New? Not much. We leave for Vegas on Wednesday for almost a week so I'm excited. We're not gambling though (well, I'm sure we'll put a quarter or two in at the airport). We're going to see my SIL and niece and nephew.
Hows the family? Good - nothing really to report
Hows your job - BUSY! When we leave for a week it's always hectic!
What you been doin in your free time lately? - working out, shopping, preparing for my sailing trip, nesting
Projects coming up this year - a lot of little things around the house. Ironman training is my real focus!
Are you happy? - Depends on the day. No, I'm super happy with everything but my constant battle to lose a few pounds. Other than that, everything is as perfect as I could want!
Hows the family? They all seem to be doing alright. My younger brother is coming back home from Paris (where he lives and goes to school) for 10 days starting Saturday, so I'm excited about that! I haven't seen him since September!
How's your job? Same old, same old. (As my phone rings!) Can't complain - I actually like my job!
Free time? WHAT free time? Between working 8-5, M-F, and school 4x a week (mornings AND evenings), and throwing a new guy in the mix... I don't have much free time! But, I kinda like it
Projects coming up this year? Deciding on what I'm going to grad school for once I graduate! Eeek! MORE school!
Are you happy? For once in a long time - YES!
Hows the family? Pretty good. We're still dealing with the loss of FIL and everything that goes with it since DH is exectutor.
Hows your job? Right now, it sucks since I'm in the middle of year end. I'll be happy to get back down to working normal hours and not 10-14 hour days
What you been doin in your free time lately? Free time?? What's that??
Projects coming up this year? House and baby! DH has all sorts of projects for the house..we have 5 acres we have to seed and landscape.
Are you happy? For the most part. I'm just tired.
Hows the family? They're fine - my daughter got on the Honor Roll, so we celebrated by taking her to Cap City for brunch yesterday, and Handel's last night for ice cream.
Hows your job? Boring and unrewarding, but a paying job, so I can't complain.
What you been doin in your free time lately? House fix-ups and decorating, reading, and Nesting.
Projects coming up this year? All dealing with the house, and then hopefully selling!
Are you happy? I've been happier, but generally, yes.
Hows the family? Holding up okay. Waiting to TTC again
Hows your job? Sucks 8ss
What you been doin in your free time lately? Reading books, watching as much 24 as possible to catch up to season 7, surfing the net.
Projects coming up this year? Not really. Have a few things planned for vacation but that's it.
Are you happy? Overall, could be better. But then again, it could be much worse!
Hows the family? Everyone is doing well. Chris is halfway through his first year in his PhD program...seriously the time has flown by!
Hows your job? It's going really well...sure I have to work late hours sometimes and one or two of my coworkers are kinda annoying, but overall it's awesome. I love having a handful of co-workers around my age, so we go to lunch together occasionally and have even hung out on the weekends.
What you been doin in your free time lately? Reading, watching TV (although I hope this writer's strike ends soon because there is seriously nothing on anymore!), hiking, shopping
Projects coming up this year? Nothing that I can really think of...depending on the market, we may look into buying a condo in Tempe, but that's not for sure. It's just something we have been toying with. Other than that, just planning some trips for the summer.
Are you happy? Definitely! I think I am in a very good place in my life right now.
Hows the family? DH and I are doing well---he's actually leaving on thursday for a week in New Orleans for Mardi Gras with the boys---I'm jealous (not about him going, but that I want to go too!)
Hows your job? My job's really been draining me lately. I routinely work 55-60 hrs/wk. And of course I'm salaried, so you know how that goes. My boss is not very supportive (or even a decent human being for that matter) so I've just decided to start my search and gain a new perspective!
What you been doin in your free time lately? Revamping the good old resume and researching jobs.
Projects coming up this year? DH and I are hoping to enter the world of homeownership this summer
Are you happy? I'm actually very happy--my job has been dragging me down, but hopefully a professional change will be coming soon
Hows the family? Everyone is healthy. The girls are a handful. Dh and I have been able to get away a couple of times for some adult time.
Hows your job? Contemplating a part time evening job (because everything keeps breaking and we need money to fix or replace all the broken stuff)
What you been doin in your free time lately? Baths. Lots of hot bubble baths.
Projects coming up this year? We would love to redo the kitchen, both baths and put in a deck. It depends on the money issue though.
Are you happy? Yes. A little frazzeled at times but yes.
I've had off and on back pain for the past month, and today's a bad day as far as that goes.
Hows the family?
Fam's good, I suppose. DH is getting over a cold and he's applying for internships.
Hows your job?
I got a promotion! Wee! But I can't move up until my replacement is hired, which can take a while.
What you been doin in your free time lately?
Reading, doing schoolwork.
Projects coming up this year?
Um....finish grad school?
Are you happy?
Back pain aside, I'm relatively happy.
Hows the family? Great! We had a good weekend and we are looking forward to the next 9 months.
Hows your job? Good...but I will have to cut down my schedule since I don't want to fly much while I am pregnant.
What you been doin in your free time lately? Knitting, watching movies, hanging out with friends.
Projects coming up this year?Need to find a new place to live...our place isn't working out.
Are you happy?* Yes..very happy
Hows the family? Nothing new - doing fine
Hows your job? Great! (see above)
What you been doin in your free time lately? Organizing and decorating the inside of our house
Projects coming up this year? Finishing our current to do list of the house, and then preparing for the baby!
Are you happy? Absolutely - on cloud nine right now!
Nothing really. Expecting our 4th baby any MINUTE now!
Hows the family?
Abbie turned two yesterday, Lane will be 7 on Feb. 10th. She is loving school and continues to cheer. Koley is still living in a residential program and we continue to struggle. He is doing well in school.
Hows your job?
My mommie job is rough. I have the greatest challenge of them all with Kole. Lane is a HUGE help.
I have taken an extended leave from my photography business due to the babies arrival but I am still accepting newborns until I start with a limited schedule again in May.
What you been doin in your free time lately? What's that? Days are filled with baby raising and appts. for Koley. I have made some time to work on some fun projects for Brody's room and visit with some friends!
Projects coming up this year?
More baby raising. Spending time with my kids. Nothing major.
Are you happy?
As happy as to be expected. Double edge sword as it is an amazing time expecting the baby but yet being so troubled by our oldest man!
Hows the family? Good. SIL is pregnant and my sister just graduated. All of our parents are good too.
Hows your job? SUCK-O!!! The people I work with are poopy heads and my work is boring and unrewarding.
What you been doin in your free time lately? fixing up the house and planning our vaca to Jamacia. We got a free vacation from Sandals b/c Hurricane Dean came through St. Lucia while we were on our HM. No one was hurt, so YAY for the vacation
Projects coming up this year? Wallpaper the entryway; new paint and table in dinning room; plant a garden this spring.
Are you happy? Other than my retched job, VERY!!! I have the very best DH in the world who I get to come home to every night and an excellent, supportive family and super fun friends.
Hi everyone! Not on too much anymore, but wanted to say hello to anyone that remembers me.
I really liked him! But aside from that, things are great!!
Whats new? Not too much. Just working a lot and taking on more responsibilties in my full time job, as well a trying to start a business.
Hows the family? Great! Our dog Charlie gets funnier by the day. Jeff is working hard at his job. We can't believe we've been married almost two years already.
Hows your job? Maybe I need more down time, since all I talked about in the first question was my job.
What you been doin in your free time lately? Working on starting a photography business.
Projects coming up this year? A few family photo sessions, as well as an upcoming wedding November and their engagement photos. We are also trying to sell our house right now. I guess you could call that a "project."
Are you happy? Very! Although, pathetic as it may sound, I have been so disturbed and saddened by the tragic death of Heath Ledger.
Hows the family? Family is great! It is amazing how the human body can recover from a hip replacement. My DH had his done in may and he is doing so well!
Hows your job? My job right now is nuts! But it keeps me out of trouble and nestie pinkbutterfly is helping to keep me grounded at work:) She is the bestest!
What you been doin in your free time lately? Free time? What is that? Just kidding. We have been playing games with friends and I have been reading a lot
Projects coming up this year? Our yard needs major help. If a baby would come a long that would be good too:)
Are you happy? I am. I have an amazing husband, I have a good job even thought it is nuts right now, I have awesome friends and family. Plus it is almost tax return time so that makes it even better:)
Hows the family? My baby turned 17 at Xmas and is more my roommate than my child! He'll be graduating and going off to college (he hopes in LA) next year. Gulp...I can't believe it's "next year" already. Enjoy those little ones while you have them, ladies, because you have NO IDEA how time flies.
Hows your job? I am busier than a one legged man in a kickin contest. It's my "year end" which is always crazy, plus I'm doing someone else's job in addition to my own so I'm just a little nutz.
What you been doin in your free time lately? Free time??? Seriously? Exactly what is that again?
Projects coming up this year? I intend to make enough in real estate to pay off my bills and start my travel fund because there are a lot of places that I want to go once my child is off on his own!
Are you happy? Happy is a relative term. I'm stable. LOL
Hows the family? Family is good.
Hows your job? - I really enjoy my new job! My DH LOVES his new job as well.
What you been doin in your free time lately? - decorating and unpacking the house. Finding items that need fixed or replaced!
Projects coming up this year? - Starting spring, we will do more updates on the outside of the house, plant a garden and possibly at the end of this year start TTC.
Are you happy? Yes, I am happy!
Hows the family? DH just got a raise and promotion which is great, but it also means more business trips which is icky.
Hows your job? It's not great right now. We're having some contract negotiation problems (I'm a public school teacher).
What you been doin in your free time lately? I haven't had any, I'm always working or at rehearsal.
Projects coming up this year? We're hoping to finish painting our house! We're also hoping on a Europe trip in the summer.
Are you happy? Yes! Except that DH is in Texas until Friday.