Starting Over
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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.
Highs/Lows of the week
Low: I got a bill from the construction company for $29,000 for hurricane damage repair. My insurance company issued me a check for...wait for it...$10,745. I'm losing.
High: I had a really good night out last night with some girlfriends
Re: Highs/Lows of the week
Low: I cried into a cup of spiked cider because I don't have a SO to do couple things with.
High: Got my Spinning bike and a second date tonight
Low: I sobbed while watching the Parenthood on Tuesday. Before all the sh!t hit the fan, STBXH and I were in baby making mode..so it struck a cord seeing one of the characters having a baby.
High: Seeing my friends for drinks last night and being able to buy a really awesome coffee pot and Lush products at Macy's all on accumulated gift cards from my MIL.
Holy sh!t southsam, your low is REALLY low.
WTF are you going to do?
...I sat here for several minutes trying to think of mine, but I really don't have any. This week has been pretty even-keeled for me. No big swings in either direction. Booo-rrrring!Low: looking at my email inbox after being gone from work for 5 days.
High: Seeing all my family and friends after being gone for months and my brother's wedding as well as Disneyland!
High: Starting C25K and actually enjoying it. Well, not hating it at least.
Low: BF is annoying theshit out of me right now. It's a combination of him being all Needy Nelly and me PMSing. It's not a good combo.
Low: Getting pissed at XH for being able to buy a brand new car and not being able to give me the money he owes me. Guess he got one thing from the divorce he wanted (we couldn't afford it and he didn't like me telling him that).
High: #1: Going on an amazing date with an amazing guy who treats me better than I've been treated before. #2: Seeing all my sorority sisters this weekend for homecoming. Yay!
High: Getting my hair done... it looks fab!!! Yeah!
Low: PMSing like a ***... god, I hate my hormones sometimes!
Low: I am PMSing and am super-sensitve due to the PMS. BF and I get into a disagreement last night. I know I need to chill and relax (I am too uptight and combative), I think I need therapy...
High:I have been doing well on counting calories this week to drop the last 15 pounds I need. Hopefully the scale will be good to me on Monday!
Low: Finding out it would be several hundred dollars to repair my DSLR
High: BF telling me he's going to just upgrade my camera instead (for my birthday/Christmas gift) because he was paying to have my old one repaired anyway (he's the one who accidently dropped it). I'm so excited!
Low: My period is going on week three. It SUCKS and I'm exhausted all.the.time.
High: Great date last night and this weekend I'm celebrating my Mom's birthday so I'm excited to spend some time with her.
Low: Being incredibly stressed out about my test and getting horrible tension headaches and neck/back pain because of it.
High: getting a GC from...wait for it...XH because he knew I was so stressed out. It is a spa package for a massage, facial, mani/pedi. I am getting a massage tomorrow and decided to helll with worrying about whether or not he's going to try to attach string to this. I need some pampering and damnn it I'm going to get it.
What do you have, and what are you upgrading to?
Low: Car accident that BF and I were in on Saturday (OOT driver blew a stop sign and crashed into us at high speed, totalling BF's car). My mom telling me she doesn't care if she meets BF or not because it's not going to change her opinion that he's an inappropriate match for me.
High: Going out with friends Wednesday night
Low; My skin has been breaking out like I'm a teenager all over again...not good. I'm at a loss and think I need to go back on BCP to regulate it wihch means I need a doc. appt which is just annoying.
High: I found out a race I want to do next year will only be 1/2 the cost of what it cost me last year due to a few discounts I get...yay! I'm excited to start training for races again.
So...neither very low low's or high high's, but overall a good week and no complaints!
Whoa....some of you have some pretty bad lows. I hope it gets better. And holy shiit to Achase--can't believe XH did that!
My low: Stressing BIG time about this job interview. No call yet from the manager so I am still unsure as to whether or not I am having a third interview
My high: Things seem to be a lot better with BF this week. He started his new job and seems to be feeling a lot less overwhelmed which is turning him back into the wonderful BF that he is. And our sex life is getting better, haha! I was starting to get a bit of a complex about it
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
I hope you're both okay! (I assume you are if you're here posting, ha)
And really sorry about your mom
From your post the other day, it sounded like your mom might have been more open about it (than your dad), but I'm sorry she said that to you.
Oh no UDscooby! Are both of you OK?!?!
I have another high to add: I got a raise!
Yes, thankfully everyone involved is ok (a little emotionally shaken up, but no serious damage physically). BF's car is (was?) big and heavy, so even though they were driving an SUV, we didn't go flying or anything. We would have in my little 2-seater!
Re: my parents...I'm bummed, but I get the feeling that BF is going to be around for a while, so they'll have a while to get used to him, methinks. And in the meantime, maybe they'll go a little easier on my sister's BF haha.
Congrats on the raise, Bowies!
I'm fighting like hell!!! So we have a $19,000 problem-- but my ex-h said he would split it with me-- whatever our total is. So, at least there is that...
Low: Work has been extremely stressful and toxic and this week has been one big cluster****. As a result this situation has brought out a lot of insecurities that I had overcome after my divorce and now I am back in Therapy.
High:
1) I got an interview with a software company (1000 employees worldwide-600 employees in the U.S.). Currently, I am conducting due diligence research to make sure their finances are in order and that it will be a good career move for me.
2) I just bought these
LOVE the shoes! Where the hell have you been, girlie?!
Hi girlie---I have missed my SO peeps---Thanks----I had a meltdown with work stress and I took a hiatus from all social media, FB/Nest e.t.c I was starting to feel negative and I didn't like that I was irrationally getting annoyed at stuff people post. I am very apathetic and nonchalant about forums and I also rarely get annoyed in real life.
How have you been? I am now trying to catch up on posts. Not sure how far back I will be able to go LOL
Understandable...work can be hectic sometimes! What's new with you?
Let's see, major changes for me: I've been dating BF since January, so we're coming up on one year! Went to Canada with him in July to meet his fam. Started a new job about 2 weeks ago, and I love it so far!
Everyone else can catch you up on their own news!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on the new job. I know you were looking and I am glad you got a great fit.
Congratulations on the your dating life as well
Oh that is awesome news. Yeah how quickly has this year flown by. What your plans for new years? I just about your accident. Glad everyone is well and doing great. I love Canada. I love shopping in Quebec. What part did you go to?
I definitely want the Juicy feel free to PM me I want to see pics
My field is hectic especially from March-October (high season) but my meltdown in is similar to what you feel like when you are in abusive relationship. Walking on eggshells and never knowing what will set these people off, hostile work environment (yelling, cursing etc.), you name it...
I am still dating ala Jasmine meaning that I am just dating for fun and companionship. Emotionally, I am not ready to deal with having to care about someone else's feelings etc. I will be taking a trip to Africa in the summer, so excited.....
Hopefully, I will have a new awesome job in the future.