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Re: Friday....
We had a talk about this one on the Catholic board over on TK. The general consensus was that it doesn't matter when you have a change of heart/morals/whatever, as long as it happens. Of course, the skeptic in my can't help but wonder if this person is just "reclaimed" for the sake of being on television. I didn't watch it and have no intention of watching it, though.
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Re: Virgin Diaries. I didn't watch it because the perview of the newly married couple kissing made me want to barf.
Re: weekend plans. Not doing a lot. SD and I are going shopping for her Christmas dress tonight. Tomorrow we are finishing some Christmas shopping and then I'm getting my hair done. Apparently it's pretty bad since DH noticed and asked if I planned on getting it done soon. Sunday we are taking SD to see Santa and get pictures.
My first roommate had a lot of change of hearts, LOL. Before I met her, she was engaged and was sleeping with that guy. After they broke it off she repeatedly talked about how she was reclaimed and was saving herself for marriage now blah blah. Then she met one of her BF's and after about 2 weeks, well she changed her mind once again.
Hahaha. Don't you love how unintentionally insensitive they can be?
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Haha, yeah. It doesn't count if you're a virgin only because you're not currently seeing anyone.
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Hello Ladies!
I have been deep in the weeds of work, life, etc so haven't been in for over a week. Lots to catch up on, apparently.
1. I seriously need to watch the Virgin Diaries. Off to record it now. I completely forgot to do it last week. I keep imagining that I would see DH's cousin and wife on there.
2. I have a nephew! Born 12.06 - his name is Charles Thomas. We call him Charlie :0)
3. This weekend, I work and then will be prepping for DC. DH leaves monday, and I head out on Wednesday. SOOOO excited! I haven't been there in 5 years and this will be DH's first experience. Can't wait to show him around and see some old friends.
4. I LOVE my Uggs. I have the sweater ones with buttons. They are incredibly comfy cozy.
Angie, I am dying of curiosity and if you can't share then I understand, but WHY is your MIL in a position to have to come and stay with you? Is it still only going to be a couple of days?
I guess I reclaimed my virginity after my first experience. Once we started having problems and I could tell it wasn't going to be a forever thing, I said no more, we can still date and try to work on our relationship. He actually hung around until I broke it off for good. The next guy I dated was my first husband.
I volunteered to work some OT Sunday, then picking up Grimaldi's and going home to watch the Cowboy game. Tonight we are going out with Ben's BFF for Ben's birthday and tomorrow me and Ben are going to Morton's for dinner.
With All the Trimmings
Just do it!
One of my best guy friends is married to a girl that I just don't feel is right for him. She is nice and we hang out with them but they fight all the time, she is rude to him, she doesn't like his family and in my opinion they never should have gotten married. They have been married almost 2 years and fight so much there are many nights she will just leave because they got into another fight. She was mad at him all of Thanksgiving break because he wanted to spend the holiday with his dying father and she couldn't understand why he had to go. I tried to talk to him before hand and ask him if he is truly happy. He says he is but then talks about other girls and right before they got married asked me if I had any single friends. I try and be as supportive as possible but I still think them getting married was the biggest mistake and now she is talking kids. I begged him last weekend to not have kids until they go to some counseling and work out some stuff. It sucks when no one agrees. His best guy friend (my other best bud) and I talk all the time about how unhealthy the relationship is and how he was happier single then he is with her.
Ben told his BFF his marriage was a mistake but was mainly just supportive. I mean, they are most likely going to go through with it anyway, so what can you really do?
But I wish to this day I had told my mother how I felt about her marrying her second husband--just because now I regret not speaking up, and never knowing if it would have made a difference. At the time, I figured there was no point but I regret that now.
But the important thing is that you support the PERSON regardless of whether or not you support their decision.
With All the Trimmings
Just do it!
That's what I was trying to tell DH. I said we've said how we feel about her and that's all you can do. It's his choice if he doesn't want listen to anyone.
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Yes!!!! None of us were thrilled when DH's mom decided to marry her current husband. It was rushed and I think that she was so afraid of being alone, she just went with it.
I do believe now she is regretting her decision (although she won't say it) - but that isn't for us to say. We support her, love her & want her to be happy. In the end, she's an adult and needs to make her own decision, knowing that she has the support of her family regardless.
We still don't like him, but whatever.
I do think I would like these better, because they might breathe. Are they lined with fur too?
It has a sheepskin lining in the bottom (so your feet are still cozy), but the top half is just soft wool. They're definitely lighter - to me, the original Uggs are a little too heavy and clunky. Almost like they're TOO warm. The sweater ones are perfect - and they're stylish too. :0)
I haven't seen the show, but I think that the spirit of reclaiming virginity is okay... but I don't think that it qualifies you to go on a tv show about virginity.
Deepthi - I think I'd voice my opinion, and then shut up, sit back, and support him - both in the marriage, and if anything bad should happen in the future.
Stephie - I may DD later, but basically, I think that she rushed into marrying Husband after her divorce from Step-FIL (who we're close with, and J considers his dad). Husband is a total tool, and he's very old (73, MIL is 48 I think), and thus old-fashioned, but in a controlling, condescending-man kind of way. BIL has been a problem child for years - even when DH and I started dating and he was 8, he was a bad child. After the divorce from SFIL (BIL's real dad) when he was about 10-11, he got even worse - both behavioral and later legal problems. Well, he periodically branches off on his own, fails at whatever he's doing, and comes back to his mom... but Husband tries to say, Choose me or BIL, because BIL is not welcome in my house (because Husband brings out the very worst in BIL). So, MIL chooses BIL & moves out... this has happened at least twice before, maybe more. They were going to come and stay with us until they found a place to rent, but she already found one, so they just came up for a visit. They are leaving today (and were planning on that before last night's drama-fest). That is the shortest story I can give, but believe me, it's a long one.
Like I said, I may DD, just so ya know.
That's an AWESOME idea! (totally stealing it)
I was thinking about recreating our cake topper into an ornament.. ours was made by this seller.. similar to this one:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85925262/anthropologie-inspired-fabulous-wedding
Ah, Ok, got it Angie. Thanks for sharing.
I really want a wedding cake ornament--I just don't know if I want to pay $25 for one.
With All the Trimmings
Just do it!
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Is there a particular Etsy seller that you guys have found to do the cake ornaments? I'd love one, but I don't know if my cake would be conducive to being modeled out of clay... but I could always ask
Yeah and actually the $25 appear to be flat on one side and the ones that are "whole" cakes are more like $50-$60. Yikes.
With All the Trimmings
Just do it!
Hey everyone! I have been MIA since I went to Vegas last week. I came back to work with a huge stack of things to do on my desk so I have been super busy. We had a great time in Vegas though. A weekend is definitely long enough to be there!!
Brianna - CONGRATULATIONS!!! How exciting!!!
Deepthi - I completely agree with you about just supporting your friend. I'm not a fan of a couple of my friends' husbands but that is who they chose and there is really nothing I can do but support them and be there for them if/when it all falls apart. I think you should say how you feel and then just be there for them!
Not regarding this, but YGPM
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I've been eating something new the last couple of days and figured some of you would be interested in trying it. I have no idea what it's actually called but I call it "Chia seed oatmeal stuff". Of course you can change the fruit and nut up and you don't have to use 1 T. of syrup- adjust it for your tastes. It looks weird when you make it but it's really good. I have not experimented with different flavors from the original recipe yet but if you do and like it, let me know so I can try!
Combine 2 T. Chia Seeds and 1/2 c. skim milk, let sit for at least 5 minutes. Stir. Add 2 T. Hemp SEEDS (not oil!), 10 raw cashews, 1/4 c. blueberries and 1 T. Pure Maple Syrup.
There are a couple out there. Here are the two that I was looking at before going it alone
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49290680/replica-wedding-cake-miniature?ref=sr_gallery_22&ga_ref=auto&ga_search_query=wedding+cake+ornaments&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade
http://www.etsy.com/listing/61505278/custom-wedding-cake-replica-ornament?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=wedding+cake+ornaments&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade
Bio Good Times
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Natural Cycle (8/7/13)- BFP! Beta #1 (9/10/13): 509 Progesterone: 18.64 Beta #2 (9/12/13): 1118
Bio Good Times
Chick Fil-A, I love you, and normally I'm not disappointed in you, but today, your tea tastes awful! I feel like I'm eating a paper towel! But your fries are DELISH!!
I am still hoping Lauren will make mine.
Mine would match my tree since it was all white. I'll probably do it at some point. It is so hard for me to spend money on myself during the holidays.
With All the Trimmings
Just do it!