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Town Meeting...Everyone Come in
Alright gals... What's going on?
Our board is in a serious downhill spiral. It's slowly dying. People are leaving town. Our happy little town is looking dismal and pretty soon, I'm afraid we'll be boarding up the windows on main street and it will become a ghost town with scary characters lurking on the stoop.
So... What's going on? Where ya'll at? How can we help bring this little community back to it's glory days where neighbors talk over the white picket fences?
*I stole this from another board, but I think our board need help 
Re: Town Meeting...Everyone Come in
Well, Im here everyday, but work is insane and I dont have time or energy for that matter to get on at night. Besides, my day to day life is pretty boring. Im not the type that posts just to post. I would rather spare everyone the hellasious life of having an 8 year old little boy. Im afraid I would come off either a horrible mom that cant control her kid, or a whiner.
But here is a quick update on my life.
Chase has gotten in big trouble at school and is obnoxious at home. Because of this he lost tv, videos games and computer time for 7 days. This also accompanies the 3 weeks of not playing with any friends outside of school because of another incident. I have a meeting with his teacher Monday.
My dog had an insane insane allergy attack and looked like she had mange. She was broken out, bleeding and miserable. $115 (my extra money for the week) later she is now of 4 different meds for another 5 days. It was worth it because she is totally in heaven right now not constantly digging herself.
Chris hates his job. Complains about it everyday. Job market here sucks, nothing else to it. He is also talking more about babies. Of course he would do that when I finally settled on the idea of not having another one.
We have big plans for October. 2 camping trips. 1 with my BFF, his wife and his wifes BFF and her SO. 1 trip, just Chris Chaser and I. We are also going to Atlantic City Halloween Weekend to see 3 Phish shows. Im a little scared because Phish Phans are super super weird as it is, and the freaks will totally be out on Halloween. Full costumes and the whole 9 yards. Im terrified of clowns and I know some nutcase is going to scare the hell out of me once Im nice and toasted. I will have to remind myself about my vodka intake that night.
Other than that, the Aruba trip is on again this year and even though we have 7 months to go the conversations have already started. Chase will be going with us this year so it will be a great time.
Beck, I've been wondering that myself. I wandered away for awhile because I was just too busy at work... And I wasn't up on what was going on, so lurking every few weeks or so was kind of hard to keep up.
But then I came back and a lot of the regulars have really disappeared!
I do try to post things but I figure a lot of the time it's pretty boring for other people. For example, with my house situation, I have posted a few times but for someone not dealing with it, I'm sure the details get boring...
I have no idea how to liven it back up...
And Mrs. Skiz, I do find what you're saying interesting. I don't know if you ever take a camera or could take pics on your phone but can you take some pics of the crazy Phish fans in their Halloween get ups? Sometime when they're close to both of us, I'd love to meet up with you guys for a concert. And Chase acting up, do you think that's just a phase?
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I always try to be positive and happy; however, the past month has been a challenge. I dont want to post all the drama in my life and be a Debbie Downer all the time.
Work on the other hand is OUT of control. Here is a brief overview of the past TWO weeks.
1. IT person spouse had a heart attack - these people are SUPER healthy so complete shock to everyone
2. CW mom is dying she is leaving for another country for a month
3. Boss had surgery
4. Admin person out with medical issues
5. new client = TONS of hours
6. current clients have open enrollment
7. under staffed in my department
8. I am the only supervisor/manager here most of this week
9. I have 2 health fairs next week I have to prepare presentations for...next week I have seriously a 12 inch pile of forms that have to be entered into the system.
It's out of control. I was crying last night. Trying to keep all the clients happy and meet everyone needs when the majority of the staff is out.
Plus I have had to deal with a sh!t load of personal issues. I will spare that list. WIth friends dying, miscarriage, family drama it's just overwhelming. I have drank a beer every day this week just to cope and crash in bed by 9pm.
I do see the light at the end of the tunnel though....it's very close!!!!!
I try to check every day but most of the time I can't respond much. I will try harder.
One thing my local board does is have a topic for each day.
Manic Monday: high and low of the weekend
Tuesdays: I don't think there is one but we can make one up.
WTF Wednesdays: post your WTFs of the week
Third Person Thursdays: Post what's on your mind in the third person
Flame Free Fridays: Post whatever you want without flames!
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I don't blame you. The slowness would deter me. Why is the nest slow? I don't seem to have that problem. I use firefox if that matters....
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I use firefox too, the nest is the ONLY place on the whole internet that is slow for me. The boxes take forever to load as well as the board and the posts themselves. By the time it all loads, I am just like forget about saying anything. And the whole no-privacy thing kills it for me.
Oh I love this idea. Great idea Kendra!
I've been guilty about being absent and going in and out for the past couple of months, too. It's been a rather difficult summer of so many life events, coworkers ongoing high school drama, my grandma passing away, meeting father's new wife (who is only a year older than me), restrengthing the bonds with my sisters and family, tackling lots of home renovation projects, my recent surgery, and everything else that seems impossible. Sometimes I feel rather blah and yucky about everything in general or really positive, too. It's like a rollercoaster of emotions at times.
I think my life is good no matter how I perceive it, and I appreciate everything I have in life with my friends, family and more. Duly noted is the baby clock that is slowing ticking, but there are few moments where I feel like I'm so ready to become a mama. But then I hear crying babies, and kids screaming in my ears, and the lack of sleep is something I can't deal with. Then I see the cute and happy ones, some that do the "touchdown" dance or make you melt by the sheer sight of them. I can't believe this is the last year that I'll be taking bcp - it's kinda scary, too.
i get nervous when i see a toddler throwing a fit in the store and i'm so scared i wont be able to handle it or i'll be THAT parent in the store lol. I think no matter what you'll flip flop whether your ready or not. Especially when you actually get pregnant and reality sets in!
I've been here.. obviously with having Gio its harder for my to post but easier when i'm at work even though I try to keep that to a minimum too!
Yes.....I don't want to be that parent that lets the screaming baby go to town. NOOOOOOOOOOO....
Also, my family keeps reminding me that the pain that I'm in right now from my surgery is similar to having a baby but ten times worse like squeezing a watermelon out of your hoo-ha! oh geesh really, thanks for the visuals everyone.
That is what the fabulous epidural is for!! Trust me, get the epidural!
i agree.. epi is your friend! I didn't feel not one thing the whole time... i only had 1 short bad contraction and then the epi man came and gave my my happy needle and TADA! pain free delivery.. i'm told thats not the norm for everyone but i was laughing during my pushing
I lurked for a while, mostly b/c work was crazy busy, but came back when I lost my job. Its been sort of a vent for me, to help me get through it. Sometimes I feel like I have nothing to contribute. I'm not into the baby thing and DH and I have such differnt schedules that we don't do a lot of the things normal people do. And I'm in such a "bad" place right now. I'm trying to just respond positively and be supportive to whoever needs it. Sometimes I feel like what I want to comment is just to sarcastic and unintentionally perceived as mean that I usually just keep it to myself.
I like busyb's suggestion...a topic of the day and from that there'll be s/o's.
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Well you all know I'm around, since I have nothing better to do during the day! I'm bored out of my mind being at home and wish it was the end of December already, so I at least have a baby to take care of.
DH is driving me nuts. I thought it would be great to be living with him again during the week, but he just comes home and sits on his computer working all night until bed. He barely talks to me. I know he's busy at work and how important his income is, but I kind feel like why did I even bother moving to his job location if that's going to be our interactions? It's kind of making me depressed too, because it's not like I've spent the day having lunch with my friends like I did in Sacramento. I'm by myself all day long and don't even have anyone to talk to in the evening.
I'm just in a blah place. I haven't been working out since I've been sick and I don't have my treadmill at the new house and am starting to feel like a fat slob. I've felt great throughout my pregnancy and was embracing my body, but now I just feel gross.
I'm being a Debbie Downer. I'm sure things will start getting better soon.
I try to check in but work has been really busy and I'm pretty sure I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
I have been reading all the post every day and trying respond when i can. Work is insane this year. I have a full caseload which is 8 autistic kids which might not seem like a lot but it is. I am not as mobile since i am pregnant and I also got a new assisant who is extremely nice but not someone who should be working with energetic autistic kids (Not to sound mean but she is overweight and has bad knees and just sits around all day long).She also doesn't want to go after kids who leave the room or change the one little girls diaper so I am basically doing everything by myself when i am supposed to have help. It has been a big change for me since my last classroom assistant and i were together for 5 years and worked really well together. SO i basically come home from work and pass out for a while.
Dave has also been working extremely long hours and we have been getting limited time together so then I feel bad nesting at night when he is home.
I am def trying to get on more now and hopefully posting more too.
Keep in mind you and Andrew have lived apart for awhile. YOu have to get use to living together again. He isnt' use to having you there at night either. He filled his nights with work since he was alone.
It might take some time for you guys to get use to being together day in and day out again. Hang in there....you look amazing and you are not a fat slob! Go for a walk outside. The weather has been beautiful!
Come visit me sometime and we can do lunch. Or we could get together in the evening sometime too.
I usually read the post everyday. But when it comes down to putting thought and consideration into posting Collin screams of one kid is biting the other. It's been quiet a rough two months and I'm just not seeing the light anywhere. With Kevin being gone during the week a lot it's just collin and I and he take up a lot of time and by the time I can post I'm to tired or I just fall asleep. I've been trying to deal with a lot on my own but again since this is viewable by everyone and anyone I just don't feel comfortable puttin it out there but if you want to know of course I'd tell any of you.
I love being around and will try harder to post more often.
I'm here! I have family into this weekend so I got busy today!
When I am home, the day is pretty full. B and I have a loose schedule we follow and it leaves no time for the laptop. On days he goes to MDO, I'm doing laundry, cleaning, etc.
I no longer take a laptop with me on trips. So no lazy internet surfing from my hotel room.
I do read the posts on my iPhone, but like KK said, it is a beeeetch to post from it. I don't even try anymore.
I think lives have just evolved since we've all gotten married. Me personally, my free time has slowly gotten less and less since B came along.
i'm always here every day, but i usually don't feel like i have anything productive to add to converstions. i'll try and get better.
i've been busy here for a while. work and life and all that good stuff. things at home are kind of iffy, so i guess that's kind of a reason why i don't post much anymore either. i do promise that i keep up with everyone though!
I haven't posted in ages but I lurk at least once or twice a week and try to keep up.
Honestly I am incredibly busy, I am working full time and taking 16 credit hours, building a house and I have an hour commute each way. I am usually out of the house for 18+ hours a day and running on no sleep. I would love to post more, but life is insane.
I also have to admit, I have never felt quite a part of this group. I adore you girls so much, and think the way you support each other is amazing. I also feel like so many of you have genuinely bonded and become friends, but I haven't had that experience. I really like all of you, but I haven't become "close" to anyone so I feel out of place, and like it doesn't matter if I am here or not
. That is so embarrassing, but honestly part of the reason I don't post anymore. However, I don't want to see the board fall apart, so I will make more of an effort.
me too, kinda. : /
hi!!!!
it's me... just making it on for the first time today.
i do lurk daily, but because the town's slowly dying, there's not much to see or respond to. and for the most part, my life is so freakin' monotonous it barely feels worth posting about.
school is going well still.. my last day of class is november 11! i love my new boss, and so i'm a little sad that i'm leaving, but i know i'll be so much happier doing what i love. my old boss (the giant biotch) is under intense scrutiny by corporate HR and is not allowed to talk to us anymore at all unless it's about work. whew!
acupuncture is going well... i've lost a little weight (not much).. but i know it's kind of a long process. i just heard from a friend of mine that chiropractic care can also help with PCOS. so i may attempt that too.
zach and i are doing well. we have made some serious strides in rebuilding our marriage and my trust in him increases daily.. he is a changed man! and i am grateful for that.
we found a new church and we LOVE LOVE LOVE it.. the people are pretty normal, which is nice.. a lot of them are around our age, which is also nice.
that's about it from me...