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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.
Friday Random Poll
How are your allergies?
What shirt are you wearing today?
One thing you're doing this weekend?
Married? If so, for how long?
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.)
Re: Friday Random Poll
How are your allergies? Moderate. They've been better since I've been getting weekly shots.
What shirt are you wearing today? Long sleeve, black w/ white polka dot shirt. It's cute.
One thing you're doing this weekend? Taking DSS to Longhorn day at UT tomorrow. It has really inspired him to work towards the Enginerring program at UT and he always has fun.
Married? If so, for how long? Yes. 4-1/2 years.
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) We get the Statesman delivered daily. I don't really like it, but at least I get a broad overview of what's going on locally, nationally and internationally.
How are your allergies? Ok, I'm usually just bothered by them first thing in the morning having to blow my nose a bunch.
What shirt are you wearing today? Navy blue credit union logo polo... very comfy.
One thing you're doing this weekend? Working tomorrow. Boo.
Married? If so, for how long? 2 1/2 years
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) Pretty much by word of mouth at work... I don't like Statesman or the local news channels here. Sometimes I'll read Wasington Post online.
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How are your allergies? Thankfully, I don't have any of which I'm aware.
What shirt are you wearing today? Just wearing a t-shirt right now.
One thing you're doing this weekend? Assembling crib..well, watching my DH assemble crib. Maybe shopping for shower hostess gifts.
Married? If so, for how long? Yes- 4 years in May.
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) tv news (mostly KVUE/KXAN)
How are your allergies? Pretty good, actually. Usually they're terrible at this time of year.
What shirt are you wearing today? Blue tee. I feel blah.
One thing you're doing this weekend? Shopping for new work pants. Fun.
Married? If so, for how long? Almost 11 months
From what media outlet do you get news updates? I get feeds for the Statesman and local news channels in my Google Reader, and I follow several local and national sources on Twitter.How are your allergies? Bad. Moving to Texas was not smart for a person with bad allergies.
What shirt are you wearing today? A really ugly one. It is stripped and not flattering at all. I don't know why I continue to wear it when I hate it so much.
One thing you're doing this weekend? Washing my car
Married? If so, for how long? Yes, just over a year
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) Statesman, MSN and here
How are your allergies? Not too bad, today, just a little sniffly
What shirt are you wearing today? a red sweater. it's freezing in my office
One thing you're doing this weekend? Vegas!
Married? If so, for how long? 8 months
From what media outlet do you get news updates? statesman.com and cnn.comMy Bio (wedding pics added 7/6)
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How are your allergies? Totally fine, I'm lucky- cedar doesn't bother me at all.
What shirt are you wearing today? white, old navy... pretty plain actually
One thing you're doing this weekend? project graduation 5K on saturday!
Married? If so, for how long? Yep, a little over 5 months now!
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.). cnn.com mainly...
How are your allergies? awful, my sinuses are OOC
What shirt are you wearing today? um, I'm still in my pj's.
One thing you're doing this weekend? watching the oscar's
Married? If so, for how long? 2.5 years
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) KUT, msn, yahoo, sometimes the national nightly news
How are your allergies? Luckily non-existent.
What shirt are you wearing today? purple, 3/4 lenth, probably too low cut for work, but whatever, it's friday.
One thing you're doing this weekend? looking at carpet samples
Married? If so, for how long? a little over 4 years
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) cnn.com and we get the statesman fri-sun.
How are your allergies? Awful. Actually better today than they have been but I've been miserable for two weeks
What shirt are you wearing today? Purple cardigan over a white tank
One thing you're doing this weekend? Shopping
Married? If so, for how long? 4+ years
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) the nest/facebook. no lie. haha. i find the news to be depressing. i depend on friends to tell me when something big happens
How are your allergies? Thankfully, I don't get any too badly (knocksonwood)
What shirt are you wearing today? Purple sleeveless cotton blouse with a bow at the neck and a black cardi (looking rather preppy)
One thing you're doing this weekend? My bachelorette party! Hill Country winery tour, picnic and slumber party.
Married? If so, for how long? Soon to be!
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) KUT, Local nightly news, iGoogle feed
How are your allergies? I think I've lived here long enough that the local flora has decided to stop trying to violate my nose. Haven't had allergy problems for years.
What shirt are you wearing today? White tank top, today is "Get Off My Butt and Clean the House Already" day.
One thing you're doing this weekend? A hand stand
Married? If so, for how long? Yep, 2 months now! Woo!
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) MSN.com, the Superficial, and twitter. I avoid local news like nobody's business.
Sometimes I pin stuff
How are your allergies? eh, not too bad I guess
What shirt are you wearing today? green work t-shirt
One thing you're doing this weekend? My sister is coming to spend the weekend with my nephews! Can't wait!
Married? If so, for how long? nope
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) statesman.com or cnn.com
How are your allergies? They're good. Luckily I haven't had much problems with them since moving to Austin.
What shirt are you wearing today? Red Manor polo...have a softball game to work tonight
One thing you're doing this weekend? Celebrating my birthday!!
Married? If so, for how long? It will be two years in May
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) Statesman Online, and we usually have KXAN on at work during the day
Enviromental? Pretty yucky today. Food? Always bad =P
I'm pretty much always in a nursing tank and today I have a sweatshirt thrown on top.
Volunteering at the Fairytale Threads sale!
Yes, 5 years in August.
Is the Nest a media outlet? Otherwise, I'm a CNN.com kind of girl.
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A journey of building the dream.
How are your allergies? Not too bad.
What shirt are you wearing today? No shirt today! I'm wearing a wrap dress, and it's got swirly colors all over it including black, medium brown, goldish brown, aqua, white and medium/peacock-y blue.
One thing you're doing this weekend? A mini get-away to San Marcos.
Married? If so, for how long? Nope.
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) I get cnn "breaking news" emails, but I also watch the Today show in the mornings. At work, if there's any news, my co-workers are blasting it before I can even pull up the internet.
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How are your allergies? Don't have any
hope that doesn't change anytime soon!
What shirt are you wearing today? Gray t-shirt
One thing you're doing this weekend? Homework
Married? If so, for how long? Yes - 3 years in May!
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) yahoo - I don't really keep up as much as I should.
allergies: They are... ok. I am not going to complain because i know people who've have them much, much worse than I do. I've noticed that mine are worse when molds are high.
Shirt: same one I slept in. What? Its my day off, I'm pregnant, I can do what I want!
This weekend: umm... working, unfortunately
Married: Yes! 2 1/2 perfect years
News: NPR on KUT.
allergies: fine! Soooo glad cedar season is over. The rest of the year doesn't bother me one bit.
shirt: some kind of purple and pink stripey number
weekend: hopefully hitting up the Austin Zoo and Kite Festival with the fam!
married?: yep--5 years in April
News: the bump or yahoo front page. AND I have a master's degree in journalism. Yup.
How are your allergies? I usually don't have issues with allergies. I only had problems this time of the year the first year I lived here but haven't since.
What shirt are you wearing today? I'm wearing a dress today and a lightweight cardigan thingie over it.
One thing you're doing this weekend? Putting up wall decals in the nursery before I go have my c/s on Monday.
Married? If so, for how long? Yep. 2.5 years.
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) Fox 7
How are your allergies? I don't really have any
What shirt are you wearing today? Flannel
One thing you're doing this weekend? Dinner at Kenichi
Married? If so, for how long? 1.5 years
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.) Wall Street Journal, eonline
What shirt are you wearing today? A black cami with a cardigan.
One thing you're doing this weekend? Going to a fundraiser event.
Married? If so, for how long? Yep; 3 years and 1 month
From what media outlet do you get news updates? (i.e. Statesman paper, Fox online, KUT radio, etc.)
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