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elissaann26
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Dear Community,
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.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
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.
Random POLL to Liven Things Up
What was the last....
restaurant you ate at? Was it good?
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time?
movie you saw? Any good?
thing you ate? Was it yummy?
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work?
website you visited? Anything interesting?
book you read? Would you recommend it?
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts?
Re: Random POLL to Liven Things Up
restaurant you ate at? Was it good? Flying Saucer- It was good but not worth the wait. Also the service was poor, so not sure we'll be going back.
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time? Oak Island- It was nice to get away!
movie you saw? Any good? Invictus- wouldn't recommend it since it was very very slow and pretty long
thing you ate? Was it yummy? Lean Cuisine with broccoli- don't think that could be classified in the yummy category
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work? Complimented the new accessories in our bedroom when we both know he could careless what is on top of the mantle or dresser- Yes it worked!
website you visited? Anything interesting? Personal email- Neighborhood drama as usual!
book you read? Would you recommend it? HR textbook- Nope it was dry and boring!
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts? Nurseries over on the Bump because who doesn't love looking at cute stuff- I was disappointed by the lack of nursery-ness and abundance of baby gear talkrestaurant you ate at? Was it good?
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time? Don Pedro Mexican. YES!
movie you saw? Any good? Brooklyn's Finest. Didn't care for it
thing you ate? Was it yummy? Yogurt, pretty good for a healthier snack.
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work? brough my purse to work this morning b/c i forgot it.
website you visited? Anything interesting? email. nah .. boring.
book you read? Would you recommend it? currently reading Girl w/ Dragon Tattoo. it's good so far.
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts? i've been looking at travel.
restaurant you ate at? Was it good? Librettos in CLT. YES. They had garlic knots that reminded me of home. ::LOVE::
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time? Philly over the summer. Yeah, I had a good time.
movie you saw? Any good? In the theatre? Could it really be Iron Man 2? I think so--and yes, it was very good. In general, I did watch Murder by Death AND When Harry met Sally yesterday and they are both good movies.
thing you ate? Was it yummy? My salad for lunch, followed by fresh cantaloupe. Cantaloupe was very sweet so it was very yummy.
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work? He makes me laugh (usually) on a daily basis. I'm easily amused AND he's pretty funny. But in terms of "sweet things he's done"....yeah, I'll have to think on that for awhile.
website you visited? Anything interesting? Our work software is done through an online website....soooo....that was the last website I was on prior to the Nest and it wasn't particularly interesting.
book you read? Would you recommend it? The Other Boleyn Girl, and yes, I would recommend it.
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts? I go over to Health and Fitness quite a bit, but today I haven't noticed any particularly "fun" posts.Good Idea!
What was the last....
restaurant you ate at? Was it good? Hmm if you're counting fast-food. Subway on the way back from my parents house. It was pretty tasty
)
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time? Dh and I went up to CT and Maine to visit his family for 2 weeks. It was an amazing break and the weather was awesome.
movie you saw? Any good? Eclipse. It was so so. . .went with a friend for girls night
)
thing you ate? Was it yummy? Maple Sugar oatmeal. Yes it was!!
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work? He let me sleep in this morning (usually the dogs wake me up, but he was able to get them out of the room and get ready for work without me ever hearing him) then kissed me on the forehead before heading out
). His attempts to make me smile always work!
website you visited? Anything interesting? http://operationbeautiful.com/ I think it's pretty great!
book you read? Would you recommend it? 'You say Tomato, I say Shutup' . I would def. recommend it. It's hilarious
)
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts? I still visit the knot occasionally, S&R, Pets and a couple other boards, but today I've been doing alot around the house so I haven't read much.restaurant you ate at? Was it good? Panera (1/2 chicken salad, 1/2 side salad)... yep.
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time? Scotland, it was fabulous!
movie you saw? Any good? When in Rome, I thought it was a really good girl movie.
thing you ate? Was it yummy? salad with chicken... not bad. I'm trying to be good this week.
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work? He brought me flowers at work at least. It worked.
website you visited? Anything interesting? Hotmail.... not really
book you read? Would you recommend it? I don't even remember, it's been awhile.
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts? Tripadvisor.... just the normal stuff.What was the last....
restaurant you ate at? Was it good? Bosphorus - it was DELISH as always
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time? Myrtle Beach last year... not really
movie you saw? Any good? Dinner with Schmucks - it was pretty funny
thing you ate? Was it yummy? Dry Fruit Loops for lunch (forgot to pack my lunch and I am leaving early for a Dr's appt) - ehhh not too bad
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work? DH is a goofball about 90% of the time, so he always makes me smile
website you visited? Anything interesting? www.offroadjunkies.com - we always have interesting stuff to share
book you read? Would you recommend it? A Paramedic's Stories of Life, Death and Everything in between - awesome book
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts? AFullCup - trying to get my coupons ready for the HT Super Doublesrestaurant you ate at? Fishbone Grill Was it good? yes! We went last Wednesday, for bang bang shrimp (appetizer for $5) and it was sooo very good. I had the crab cakes for dinner, not much breading, but plenty of crab (yum!)
vacation you went on? Little Switzerland, NC Did you have a good time? we went for my brothers wedding, it was beautiful. The place was very nice, but the customer service was just okay.
movie you saw? Any good? I can't remember!!! I'm not much on movies
thing you ate? Healthy Choice spinach tortellini microwave lunch Was it yummy? it was okay, I'd probably buy it again.
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? He vacummed the house yesterday... so nice Did it work? that's usually my job, but I told him he needed to help out more, it makes a difference when they help!!
website you visited? charlotteobserver.com Anything interesting? just checking out the local news over the weekend...
book you read? Nantucket Nights by Elin Hilderbrand Would you recommend it? yes, I love the author and it was a pretty good book. I highly recommend The Blue Bistro by the same author - I loved that one!
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Nest book club Any fun posts? it's very slow over there today
What was the last....
restaurant you ate at? Was it good? We had Mama's Pizza today for lunch at work, and yes it was yummy.
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time? DH and I went to Hilton Head in June and it was wonderful and relaxing.
movie you saw? Any good? In the theater we saw Grown Ups and it was funny. I actually enjoyed, I didn't think I would because all comedies that have come out lately have sucked.
thing you ate? Was it yummy? Pizza, yup.
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work? He always surprises me with books because I'm a nerd.
website you visited? Anything interesting? goodreads. I'm always on that website, I love it!
book you read? Would you recommend it? Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snoggings. I read it for the summer book challenge on the book club board and it was hilarious. I cried laughing while I was reading it.
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts? The Nest Book Club.restaurant you ate at? Was it good?
Fursty's (local pizza joint) It was ok, the company was nice!
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time?
week at the beach with DH's parents. a week was too long, we got bored.
movie you saw? Any good?
Dreamgirls, yes.
thing you ate? Was it yummy?
Asprin! Swallowed it too fast to notice the taste.
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work?
He probably made a silly joke, I probably laughed
website you visited? Anything interesting?
http://www.mattlogelin.com/
I just found this blog today. It is most definitely interesting and very emotional, I can't wait to get home and read more.
book you read? Would you recommend it?
some thriller something while at the beach, it was good but if I can't remember the name I can't really recommend it.
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts?
9 to 5, not today
What was the last....
restaurant you ate at? Was it good? Mon Ami Gabi under the Vegas Eiffel Tower
Excellent food..and vino!
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time? We just got back from Las Vegas late last night. It was so relaxing and fun-loved it!
movie you saw? Any good?
thing you ate? Was it yummy? Ritz flavored crackers-yum yum
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work? He took me back to the Bellagio fountain show where he first proposed on our anniversary-it was so sweet
website you visited? Anything interesting?facebook-I felt a void without it all week- yes, I know how sad that sounds haha.
book you read? Would you recommend it? Finished Eat Pray Love, it was good, but kind of slow. I'm now reading The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks- I like it a lot
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts?I always look at H &Fvacation you went on? Did you have a good time? Depends on how you define vacation. We went to the lake & beach last month for 4 day weekends with family. People weren't too annoying and there was alcohol, so I guess that's a good time.
movie you saw? Any good? Avatar on Saturday. I liked it, I was surprised.
thing you ate? Was it yummy? Turkey Sandwich. It was pretty good.
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work? Nothing particularly sweet, but in the past week he cleaned house, the grill, sanded down & repainted our porch door (it was catching) & fixed the AC. I value handy as much as sweet!
website you visited? Anything interesting? Work website, def. not interesting.
book you read? Would you recommend it? The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, I'd recommend.
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts? Money matters. Nothing particularly interesting, just people talking about the tax cuts that are expiring.What was the last....
restaurant you ate at? Was it good? Chimas Brazilian Steakhouse during Charlotte Restaurant Week; Very good-DH's new favorite place.
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time? Last 'real' vacation, not counting trips to NJ to see family was Chicago in '08; Awesome time. I'd love to go back.
movie you saw? Any good? Date Night; we thought it was very funny.
thing you ate? Was it yummy? Ham & Cheese pita from Showmars; yup
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Gave me a hug goodbye this morning.
website you visited? Anything interesting? Facebook; friend is announcing where she is registered for her 2nd child
book you read? Would you recommend it? IT by Stephen King; it's pretty good, but it's 1100 pages and taking me forever to get through.
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? 3rd Trimester
What was the last....
restaurant you ate at? Harpers Was it good? Yup, it was VERY good!
vacation you went on? It's so sad that I don't remember... I think the last one was a visit to Florida to see our families. Did you have a good time? Yes
movie you saw? Shutter Island Any good? Yeah, but the book was WAY better.
thing you ate? Large Club on a Sub from Firestone. Was it yummy? I'm pretty sure it was the best sub evAR.
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? This afternoon he held my hand while they took my blood and made funny faces at me so I'd laugh. Did it work? Yeah... I mean, I was sort of loopy at one point, but it worked :P
website you visited? This one. Anything interesting? Nah, you all are friggin' boring. Just kidding! I'm glad to be back on the Nest, I missed it.
book you read? Shutter Island Would you recommend it? Absolutely. Best book I've read in a long time.
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? I don't know actually... Any fun posts? N/A
restaurant you ate at?Buffalo Wild Wings Was it good?It always is
vacation you went on? Busch Gardens/Williamsburg/VA beach Did you have a good time?A blast
movie you saw? DH rented The 41 year old virgin who knocked up sarah marshall and felt super bad about it Any good?It was of course ridiculously stupid
thing you ate?Baked Utz Was it yummy?Yep
sweet thing DH did to make you smile?He's going to get me some chicken noodle soup Did it work?
website you visited? www.facebook.com Anything interesting?Yes a friends brother and his girl friend named their baby Bella Donna
book you read?Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner Would you recommend it?Yep it was really cute
board you visited (besides NC Nest)?Feb 2009 Any fun posts?Not really
restaurant you ate at? Was it good? Therapy Cafe - it was average.
vacation you went on? Did you have a good time? Canada - loved it there. I would recommend it to anyone! (Nova Scotia)
movie you saw? Any good? Inception - I thought it was cool.
thing you ate? Was it yummy? Cereal - it was alright.
sweet thing DH did to make you smile? Did it work? Said I looked pretty - which is nice when you just feel gross.
website you visited? Anything interesting? Project HALO - uncoming events.
book you read? Would you recommend it? Baby Bargins - really resourceful and interesting.
board you visited (besides NC Nest)? Any fun posts? Bump board for NC and my birth month board from time to time.