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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.
FFFC
work has been insane this week...and hottie coworker stopped by my office en route to lunch to see if i wanted to take a walk and take a break. i got all 17yearold giddy for no reason.
Re: FFFC
We're replacing all the elevators at my office right now, and every woman in the building is hot for one of the repairmen, who is just stunningly attractive.
My confession is that while I feel badly for everyone who will be affected by the government shutdown, I'm secretly happy as it would probably make my commute a total breeze while it lasts.
oooo repairman! and this coworker is also an agreed-upon hottie by coworkers. i think that's what fed into my swoon...like the popular guy asked me out. he's engaged so it's really harmless.
I'm totally cool with the gov't shutting down b/c then I can substitute teach and I'd much rather sub that work this gig.
Sorry feds/other contractors...
Mine is bad . . . DH is having a hard time at work (issues with supervisors/conflicting requests, etc.) and I've been hearing about it a lot this week. A LOT. Last night I had a headache and went to bed early. He came into the room to say goodnight and started talking about it again and I, admittedly, started zoning out a little.
Now he's all mad at me, and hasn't really been talking to me all day, despite me apologizing. Blah.
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I am feeling super judgy of people's financial decisions lately. A few of my coworkers (single, early 30's) are flipping out at the idea of not getting paid for one day's work. Yes, it will most definitely suck, but if you can't afford to lose one single day's pay, I think you're doing something wrong*
I also have a friend (SAHM of three kids) that is constantly commenting that they are barely keeping their heads above water. Her in-laws just paid for a giant bathroom renovation because they couldn't afford it. And she just bought her kids a $300+ bounce houses. I am judging that purchase.
*ETA- I realize a furlough could last longer than a day, but our discussion was in the context of losing pay for Monday.
I was just telling DH this yesterday!
Re: the government shutdown: I'm most concerned about the tourist attractions shutting down. DH's cousin, husband and son are coming in town tomorrow for a WEEK of sightseeing. They are staying at our very, very small house. I was okay with them staying with us because they had stuff scheduled all day, every day (WH tour, Capitol tour, Smithsonian, etc) and were basically just going to be sleeping at our place. If it's all shut down, they're going to be spending much more time at our house. I like them but it's really cramped quarters for four adults, one tween, a 2YO, a dog and a cat. Plus, I don't want to have to cook for SIX!
I'm 100% with you. Also, since DH will be at home, that means I get to take the new car to work. Awesome. Prius here I come!
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I am glad DH has applied for a job with his agency that is downtown- not for the job, but because maybe he will stop talking about moving to Burke or Fairfax or one of those others burbs that I really don't want to move to (because his job is supposed to be moving to Chantilly).
i really, really need to fold laundry! usually DH does it but since he works for a women's health org, he's been a wee bit busy. and i've clearly been a lot lazy.
I had a REALLY raunchy sex-dream about a co-worker last week when I was out of town. So hot that I couldn't help blushing down to my chest every time I talked to him. I felt like a teenager again. And I'm still thinking about that dream.
I just angry with the government--both a-hole Reps and gutless Dems. I had to turn off NPR today and I need to get off the internet because it's going to turn me into an angry old man who tries to drive his pick-up truck with crazy signs stuck to it onto the White House lawn. (ok, not sure how anger will induce a sex change, but you know what I mean)
Also, I really want a nice new purse. I've been using the same bag since before Warner was born--that's more than 2 years now! It's a great bag and it still looks nice, but I'm tired of it. I want new soft, beautiful leather...like a Michael Kors or Tory Burch or Cole Haan. I want it to be a buttery, camel colored pebbled leather. But I'm going to have to settle for Target. Woe is me. (I HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS, PEOPLE!!!!!!!)
ditto
i am beyond enraged right now. i just watched cecile richards on msnbc (spot on and eloquent as always) and i truly hope there's a special place in hell for said a-hole right wingers & gutless dems.
I feel really bad venting about my jealousy over MILs camera when so many people are about to affected by this shutdown...
And I'm tired of coworkers whining when I'm in charge that they have empty beds but then others whine because all their beds are full. It's why we work in the damn hospital, people. Expect it, get over it.
I don't think you're being whiny at all. I think that's totally inconsiderate, since they have so long to decide and it's not an emergency situation. Assuming you guys live near each other, you will have to coordinate birthday parties from here on out so that your families can attend both parties. ANNOYING!
ditto - a due date or going into labor that day is one thing, scheduling it that way is sucky
thanks ladies:)