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FRIDAY CONFESSIONS

The day after Halloween.

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  • J, Wes and I had a really bad morning.  It included a disagreement on whose turn it was to get up with Wes since he was up early. Then we found he had a small fever. Next he vomited up his breakfast because he gagged on a cheerio.  Then I broke one of the pans of makeup out of my palette and spilled black eyeshadow chunks all over my bathroom that was still slightly moist from my shower. It promptly smeared black all over my bathroom when I tried to vacuum it up.

    My confession is that I continued to eat my (cold) oatmeal after I saw my cat on the counter drinking out of it.  At that point, I just didn't care. I'm gross today.  Whatevs.
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  • I read Allegiant spoilers and am pleased with my decision to not bother reading it.  I also never finished the Matched or Delirium trilogies because they were just not good.




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  • @SnShne322 you need a hug and a morning do-over.  I'm sorry!!


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  • Lauren620 said:
    I read Allegiant spoilers and am pleased with my decision to not bother reading it.  I also never finished the Matched or Delirium trilogies because they were just not good.



    I still haven't finished these series.
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  • Lauren620 said:
    I read Allegiant spoilers and am pleased with my decision to not bother reading it.  I also never finished the Matched or Delirium trilogies because they were just not good.


    You know I support this. :)
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  • My cat is a bully. We raised a neurotic, spoiled single kitty. We're fostering BIL's cat until they move to a place where they can take him and our cat is following him around to hiss at him and make sure he doesn't touch anything that's not his. Foster kitty doesn't seem to mind too much thankfully and there have been no fights or pissing matches yet, but it's driving me slightly bonkers. Praying he gets over it soon.
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  • DH & I have been fighting all week about home improvement things and it's worn me down so much.  We very rarely fight so it's really hard on us both.  I'm so looking forward to getting out of the house the NaNoWriMo kick off party tonight - I may stay out even later just to get some time alone and out of the house.  I feel guilty because we're having people over so I should stay home and clean but I can't handle it right now.

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  • packfan20packfan20 member
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    edited November 2013
    All this Allegiant bashing makes me sad.  Yes, it was the weakest of the 3 books but geez...

    ETA: Everyone is totally entitled to their opinions.  There are plenty of books that you girls loved that I didn't.  I'm not saying that everyone should have loved Allegiant, just that I hate seeing a book ripped apart.
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  • I'm so over this week. My sister is at the house helping with the girls until the new nanny starts next week and there is junk EVERYWHERE in the house- not from my sister but my mom! She keeps coming over, bringing shit for the kids and Anna and no one else cleans up after themselves or the girls. If I come home, I need like, a quarter of my kitchen table or counter space to put my stuff down and away. Also, would it kill them to turn some lights off in rooms they're not using? When I came home and cooked, I didnt see the kids. when I didn't cook, we had no food ready. Z has been particularly moody too, and down about our home life right now which makes things extra sucky.

    Also, I discovered last night that my mom is starting to have "old lady smell." I hate thinking it but either her perfume is terrible or it's just there. I had to wash Baby Z last night because I couldn't take the smell that clung to her.
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  • A friend of mine was talking to me about how frustrated she is with cooking. She bakes, but can't handle other cooking. I do both, and cooking is easier because you can taste as you go and there's less science involved to get things right. I guess I don't understand her bring mystified by cooking. Keep it simple? How hard is it to do a stir fry? I mean I cook a lot, and do it well honestly. I know I sound like I'm bragging...but it's true. But I grew up on ramen and hamburger helper and was never allowed to help in the kitchen. I think if I can figure if out, then she can. I'm not sure what my confession is, other than I want to yell at her or something for always making pre made stuff and then complaining about being unhealthy. Less venting about your health, more doing! Swap out a meal or two a week for crying out loud...
    God I feel bitchy today.
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  • I'm really bummed that my elf never let me know if she received her package or not and the tracking says it was delivered two weeks ago tomorrow.  I figure she must have hated it or something, which makes me incredibly sad because I put a lot of thought into it, and it's kind of ruined my exchange experience.  I don't need a gushing thank you post, but even a PM that said yeah, I got it, whatevs, would be enough.  I think I could handle it if she hated it, but the not knowing also makes me wonder if she didn't get it and thinks I'm a craptastic elf who flaked out on the exchange. 

    I'm being neurotic and need to just let it go at this point, but I can't.
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  • jackiback said:
    I'm really bummed that my elf never let me know if she received her package or not and the tracking says it was delivered two weeks ago tomorrow.  I figure she must have hated it or something, which makes me incredibly sad because I put a lot of thought into it, and it's kind of ruined my exchange experience.  I don't need a gushing thank you post, but even a PM that said yeah, I got it, whatevs, would be enough.  I think I could handle it if she hated it, but the not knowing also makes me wonder if she didn't get it and thinks I'm a craptastic elf who flaked out on the exchange. 

    I'm being neurotic and need to just let it go at this point, but I can't.
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    Nope, you have every right to be pissed. 

    Let's give her a couple of days and call her out. Has she posted since then or is she off the map completely? Either way, she's about to get a good old fashioned shunning. 
    Ditto. That's a-hole behavior to not even check in.
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  • MrsC7MrsC7 member
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    jackiback said:
    I'm really bummed that my elf never let me know if she received her package or not and the tracking says it was delivered two weeks ago tomorrow.  I figure she must have hated it or something, which makes me incredibly sad because I put a lot of thought into it, and it's kind of ruined my exchange experience.  I don't need a gushing thank you post, but even a PM that said yeah, I got it, whatevs, would be enough.  I think I could handle it if she hated it, but the not knowing also makes me wonder if she didn't get it and thinks I'm a craptastic elf who flaked out on the exchange. 

    I'm being neurotic and need to just let it go at this point, but I can't.
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    Nope, you have every right to be pissed. 

    Let's give her a couple of days and call her out. Has she posted since then or is she off the map completely? Either way, she's about to get a good old fashioned shunning. 
    @sassypants527 Ditto @jackiback.  If she hasn't reached out by this Sunday, call her out on Monday.  That is a really crappy thing to do.  I HATE that exchanges get ruined by bad manners.
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  • We have a family event this weekend, so my mom is coming down.  Three of her kids live within an hour of each other.  She never stays with me, and I think it is because I don't have kids.  I threw a fit about her never staying with me, so now she is.  And now I wish that I hadn't said anything, because I don't want to clean and entertain. I'm a bad daughter.
  • SnShne322  TGIF?  That sounds like a terrible way to start the day.  It can only get better, right?

    My confession is I want to kick my mother.  She is such a pain in the ass and made Halloween all about her.  I went out of my way to let her see her granddaughter on Halloween and she thanked me by acting like a small child and driving me frickin insane.  It took me most of the hour and a half ride home to calm down from being with her.  I wish she could behave like an adult and I hate how I act and feel when I am around her for more than 30 seconds. 
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  • jackiback said:
    I'm really bummed that my elf never let me know if she received her package or not and the tracking says it was delivered two weeks ago tomorrow.  I figure she must have hated it or something, which makes me incredibly sad because I put a lot of thought into it, and it's kind of ruined my exchange experience.  I don't need a gushing thank you post, but even a PM that said yeah, I got it, whatevs, would be enough.  I think I could handle it if she hated it, but the not knowing also makes me wonder if she didn't get it and thinks I'm a craptastic elf who flaked out on the exchange. 

    I'm being neurotic and need to just let it go at this point, but I can't.
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    Nope, you have every right to be pissed. 

    Let's give her a couple of days and call her out. Has she posted since then or is she off the map completely? Either way, she's about to get a good old fashioned shunning. 
    Ditto. That's a-hole behavior to not even check in.
    I am raging on your behalf. She's had it for two weeks? I think it's time to call her out. Is she a newbie? 

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  • jackiback said:
    I'm really bummed that my elf never let me know if she received her package or not and the tracking says it was delivered two weeks ago tomorrow.  I figure she must have hated it or something, which makes me incredibly sad because I put a lot of thought into it, and it's kind of ruined my exchange experience.  I don't need a gushing thank you post, but even a PM that said yeah, I got it, whatevs, would be enough.  I think I could handle it if she hated it, but the not knowing also makes me wonder if she didn't get it and thinks I'm a craptastic elf who flaked out on the exchange. 

    I'm being neurotic and need to just let it go at this point, but I can't.
    :(
    Nope, you have every right to be pissed. 

    Let's give her a couple of days and call her out. Has she posted since then or is she off the map completely? Either way, she's about to get a good old fashioned shunning. 
    Nope, definitely posted.  I also wonder if she's blocked me or something and can't see my posts, but I've sent messages through elfster and so has @SRodi811 to no avail. 
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  • jackiback said:
    I'm really bummed that my elf never let me know if she received her package or not and the tracking says it was delivered two weeks ago tomorrow.  I figure she must have hated it or something, which makes me incredibly sad because I put a lot of thought into it, and it's kind of ruined my exchange experience.  I don't need a gushing thank you post, but even a PM that said yeah, I got it, whatevs, would be enough.  I think I could handle it if she hated it, but the not knowing also makes me wonder if she didn't get it and thinks I'm a craptastic elf who flaked out on the exchange. 

    I'm being neurotic and need to just let it go at this point, but I can't.
    :(
    Nope, you have every right to be pissed. 

    Let's give her a couple of days and call her out. Has she posted since then or is she off the map completely? Either way, she's about to get a good old fashioned shunning. 
    Ditto. That's a-hole behavior to not even check in.

    And THIS is why a lot of people have stopped participating in exchanges, including me.

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  • jackiback said:
    I'm really bummed that my elf never let me know if she received her package or not and the tracking says it was delivered two weeks ago tomorrow.  I figure she must have hated it or something, which makes me incredibly sad because I put a lot of thought into it, and it's kind of ruined my exchange experience.  I don't need a gushing thank you post, but even a PM that said yeah, I got it, whatevs, would be enough.  I think I could handle it if she hated it, but the not knowing also makes me wonder if she didn't get it and thinks I'm a craptastic elf who flaked out on the exchange. 

    I'm being neurotic and need to just let it go at this point, but I can't.
    :(
    Nope, you have every right to be pissed. 

    Let's give her a couple of days and call her out. Has she posted since then or is she off the map completely? Either way, she's about to get a good old fashioned shunning. 
    Nope, definitely posted.  I also wonder if she's blocked me or something and can't see my posts, but I've sent messages through elfster and so has @SRodi811 to no avail. 
    I'd out her this minute, but you're probably a nicer person than me.

    If she's been on the board and not acknowledged your gift, she is dead to me. 
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  • EliStarEliStar member
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    jackiback said:
    jackiback said:
    I'm really bummed that my elf never let me know if she received her package or not and the tracking says it was delivered two weeks ago tomorrow.  I figure she must have hated it or something, which makes me incredibly sad because I put a lot of thought into it, and it's kind of ruined my exchange experience.  I don't need a gushing thank you post, but even a PM that said yeah, I got it, whatevs, would be enough.  I think I could handle it if she hated it, but the not knowing also makes me wonder if she didn't get it and thinks I'm a craptastic elf who flaked out on the exchange. 

    I'm being neurotic and need to just let it go at this point, but I can't.
    :(
    Nope, you have every right to be pissed. 

    Let's give her a couple of days and call her out. Has she posted since then or is she off the map completely? Either way, she's about to get a good old fashioned shunning. 
    Nope, definitely posted.  I also wonder if she's blocked me or something and can't see my posts, but I've sent messages through elfster and so has @SRodi811 to no avail. 
    I'd out her this minute, but you're probably a nicer person than me.

    If she's been on the board and not acknowledged your gift, she is dead to me. 
    Yes. This. 

    SHUNNED FOREVER. 

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  • I remember seeing someone post recently that they got a package but it was sent back because they weren't home to receive it... Can we go through and make sure it wasn't that girl? 

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  • @sassypants527 Oh she's been posting and still hasn't thanked you?  LIVID.  In that case, I wouldn't give her benefit of any doubt.  I would out her today.
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  • EliStar said:
    jackiback said:
    jackiback said:
    I'm really bummed that my elf never let me know if she received her package or not and the tracking says it was delivered two weeks ago tomorrow.  I figure she must have hated it or something, which makes me incredibly sad because I put a lot of thought into it, and it's kind of ruined my exchange experience.  I don't need a gushing thank you post, but even a PM that said yeah, I got it, whatevs, would be enough.  I think I could handle it if she hated it, but the not knowing also makes me wonder if she didn't get it and thinks I'm a craptastic elf who flaked out on the exchange. 

    I'm being neurotic and need to just let it go at this point, but I can't.
    :(
    Nope, you have every right to be pissed. 

    Let's give her a couple of days and call her out. Has she posted since then or is she off the map completely? Either way, she's about to get a good old fashioned shunning. 
    Nope, definitely posted.  I also wonder if she's blocked me or something and can't see my posts, but I've sent messages through elfster and so has @SRodi811 to no avail. 
    I'd out her this minute, but you're probably a nicer person than me.

    If she's been on the board and not acknowledged your gift, she is dead to me. 
    Yes. This. 

    SHUNNED FOREVER. 

    Even if she lost her fingers in some sort of freak lawnmower accident or lion taming experiment she could have had someone else type a thank you for her.  There is absolutely NO excuse to not say a simple thank you.  NOT ACCEPTABLE.  This just ruins exchanges for everyone because this makes everyone weary to participate in future exchanges.  
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  • booneybear said:
    EliStar said:
    jackiback said:
    jackiback said:
    I'm really bummed that my elf never let me know if she received her package or not and the tracking says it was delivered two weeks ago tomorrow.  I figure she must have hated it or something, which makes me incredibly sad because I put a lot of thought into it, and it's kind of ruined my exchange experience.  I don't need a gushing thank you post, but even a PM that said yeah, I got it, whatevs, would be enough.  I think I could handle it if she hated it, but the not knowing also makes me wonder if she didn't get it and thinks I'm a craptastic elf who flaked out on the exchange. 

    I'm being neurotic and need to just let it go at this point, but I can't.
    :(
    Nope, you have every right to be pissed. 

    Let's give her a couple of days and call her out. Has she posted since then or is she off the map completely? Either way, she's about to get a good old fashioned shunning. 
    Nope, definitely posted.  I also wonder if she's blocked me or something and can't see my posts, but I've sent messages through elfster and so has @SRodi811 to no avail. 
    I'd out her this minute, but you're probably a nicer person than me.

    If she's been on the board and not acknowledged your gift, she is dead to me. 
    Yes. This. 

    SHUNNED FOREVER. 

    Even if she lost her fingers in some sort of freak lawnmower accident or lion taming experiment she could have had someone else type a thank you for her.  There is absolutely NO excuse to not say a simple thank you.  NOT ACCEPTABLE.  This just ruins exchanges for everyone because this makes everyone weary to participate in future exchanges.  
    I know.  I'm trying to be compassionate since I know she's had a rough time lately, but the fact that she's been posting about other stuff irks me.
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  • EliStar said:
    I remember seeing someone post recently that they got a package but it was sent back because they weren't home to receive it... Can we go through and make sure it wasn't that girl? 

    But why wouldn't she contact the person who hosted the exchange and say, "Hey!  Still haven't received my gift/my gift got sent back.  Can you let my elf know?"
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  • MrsJenE said:
    EliStar said:
    I remember seeing someone post recently that they got a package but it was sent back because they weren't home to receive it... Can we go through and make sure it wasn't that girl? 

    But why wouldn't she contact the person who hosted the exchange and say, "Hey!  Still haven't received my gift/my gift got sent back.  Can you let my elf know?"
    No idea. Just trying to put this together because how could someone be that much of an asshole? 

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  • EliStar said:
    MrsJenE said:
    EliStar said:
    I remember seeing someone post recently that they got a package but it was sent back because they weren't home to receive it... Can we go through and make sure it wasn't that girl? 

    But why wouldn't she contact the person who hosted the exchange and say, "Hey!  Still haven't received my gift/my gift got sent back.  Can you let my elf know?"
    No idea. Just trying to put this together because how could someone be that much of an asshole? 

    She's prohibited from participating in any future exchanges.
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  • EliStar said:
    MrsJenE said:
    EliStar said:
    I remember seeing someone post recently that they got a package but it was sent back because they weren't home to receive it... Can we go through and make sure it wasn't that girl? 

    But why wouldn't she contact the person who hosted the exchange and say, "Hey!  Still haven't received my gift/my gift got sent back.  Can you let my elf know?"
    No idea. Just trying to put this together because how could someone be that much of an asshole? 
    Never mind, I just found that post. Nope, wasn't that person. 

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