September 2008 Weddings
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Re: FFC to get things moving?
I'll go. So we have been in the DC area for over 8 years, we have made a lot of really good friends that typically make up for lack of family being close. However, we have both discussed wanting to move back to CO. I am so over being here, I am sick of the politics, sick of work, sick of it all. Unfortunately I don't think moving back to CO is the answer either. As you all know I applied for school and I am in limbo until I either get accepted or rejected.
Here is the flameful part, if I get accepted and I don't really want to be here for another 2 years that it would take to finish the degree. I mean I will stick it out because I want the change in careers but the thought of being here that much longer it just makes irritable and grumpy! The other flameful part, is that when I am finished with my degree I really want to go to Duke for my Masters. They are the top ranked school in the nation for PT and I really want to go there. I haven't told DH, he thinks when I am finished with my program we will move back to CO. Which we probably will, I am just not sure how to tell I want to change the plan.
I'm envious of women who get pregnant by having sex. Especially since I can't seem to get pregnant even with a doctor's assistance and 29 months of trying.
But that's just where I'm at today. I might feel differently tomorrow
A+S | Met 8/24/06 | Married 9/27/08
Started TTC 12/2008 | dx PCOS 5/2009
6 failed clomid/femara/TI cycles, 1 failed clomid/ovidrel/IUI cycle
Successful Cycle: 5/12/11 - 1000mg Metformin + 100mg Clomid(late response) + TI = BFP
? 2/13/12 - We proudly welcomed our daughter, Hadley Teresa! ?
? Lots of Luck to all of 3T/IF ?
Not really flameful, but I'm going out with a guy I went to HS with on Friday. We were both in the same 4-H horse club for 7 years and were pretty good friends. He got married a year after us and is going through a divorce right now. His wife was having an affair with a co-worker. Sound familiar?!
I'm looking forward to catching up with him and re-connecting with a friend who can relate to what I'm going through.
It's also an added bonus he still has his horses (and is a firefighter!)
Not flameful at all. You have every right to feel that way and I feel that way FOR you. (((hugs)))
Per the budget cuts to higher ed, and PA, the position I applied to back in July (the one with zero communication) appears to be "on hold" indefinitely.
I'm trying to figure out how to word the "thanks for getting back to me but because I've been strung along for so long, and because I need some closure, I'm officially withdrawing my application" email. I guess the fact that it's on hold indefinitely makes withdrawing my application a moot point, but still- I think for me now, it's more about the closure.
HOT!
What city does he work for?
A+S | Met 8/24/06 | Married 9/27/08
Started TTC 12/2008 | dx PCOS 5/2009
6 failed clomid/femara/TI cycles, 1 failed clomid/ovidrel/IUI cycle
Successful Cycle: 5/12/11 - 1000mg Metformin + 100mg Clomid(late response) + TI = BFP
? 2/13/12 - We proudly welcomed our daughter, Hadley Teresa! ?
? Lots of Luck to all of 3T/IF ?
LOL I thought you might like that. He works for Battle Creek FD -- that's the city wer're both from and where I work. I live 30 minutes away in Charlotte....
We both covet the idea of moving to a larger city someday.
When/if we do, we plan on living in a small enough home that our family won't ask to stay with us.
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BC is a career dept, right? Does he work 24's? It can be a great schedule, but sometimes it can be a challenge too. DH and I go days sometimes where we only see each other for sleeping every other day. But there are also times he's home 4 days in a row, which is wonderful!!
A+S | Met 8/24/06 | Married 9/27/08
Started TTC 12/2008 | dx PCOS 5/2009
6 failed clomid/femara/TI cycles, 1 failed clomid/ovidrel/IUI cycle
Successful Cycle: 5/12/11 - 1000mg Metformin + 100mg Clomid(late response) + TI = BFP
? 2/13/12 - We proudly welcomed our daughter, Hadley Teresa! ?
? Lots of Luck to all of 3T/IF ?
This is probably actually flameful to some people.
We usually offer to have get-togethers at our house because I don't usually like going over to me friends' houses. Mainly because they either have cats that make me itch and feel like crap or a dog that has stunk up the furniture.
I'm such a snob.
ETA: Even though I don't want either, I don't dislike cats and dogs. I just am allergic to both (more so cats) and don't like stinky things.
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No flames here. I'm similar in that I can become such a hermit. I would much rather have people over and play host, than go out to someone else's home.
Yep, BC is a career dept. I'm not sure what his schedule is yet -- we were chatting on FB last night around 8pm and he was saying he was looking forward to 8am when he got to go home, so I'm assuming he works 24's. I'm sure I'll ask about it on Friday though.
Sarah, I'm sorry
Brit, no flames, understand how much looking for ajob sucks, but its been 9 months. Cut your losses and let it go.
Jo, I never understand how people let their dogs smell. Mine doesn't smell, and if he's dirty, he gets a bath. My mom lets her cocker get stinky between groomings and it is repulsivie.
Mine: there's a chance a position will open up for me at my old job. I am so tempted to go for it, except that chris would need a new job too, and we've have to give up whatever babysitting my mom could theoretically provide.
In the back of my mind I thought I might be pregnant (last week) I was nauseous, tired etc but was pretty positive I wasn't.
AF came and I'm excited! I wasn't ready to be pregnant again!
ETA: now I feel like a jerk because I hadn't read Sarah's FFC yet (which I totally understand how you could feel that way and I hope you get pregnant soon)
Saturday I hosted a fundraising event for the 3-day. I had it in an area of town that is about 40 min away from me (over an hour b/c of crazy construction they are doing every weekend...) I did this fundraiser where I did, b/c several (10+) of my friends requested this location and wanted to come and support b/c I live "so far away." Great. Not one of those friends that "requested" this location, that were given 2+ months of notice showed up. It was a great night, but I was really let down by a couple of my "close" friends.
Another complaint... I have been getting emails for friends to support them in their walks (march of dimes, relay for life, etc) I totally try to support everyone that sends me an email, even if I am only able to make a small donation, but its starting to urk me. I don't expect everyone to donate to me and my cause, but hey please show me some support, comment on my page or I don't know come to my fundriaisng event that costs $15. Just b/c I show you support doesn't mean you have to show me any, but recognize. I know thats snarky, sorry.
eta. One of my friends actually told me they were going on a vacation for her family reunion. Nope, fb told me they went to a concert just the two of them. Seriously? I mean I wouldn't be mad at all, just be honest. Now I'm hurt that I was lied to.
1. I have anxiety issues. (DUH) I was finally diagnosed again, and psych wants me on meds. Bc/ of said anxiety issues, I said no meds b/c I want to be incontrol of myself. I'm so type A, and it's causing my anxiety to be worse, but I don't want to change.
2. I'm taking Ben and my niece on a daytrip to NYC. DH is bitchy but I don't care. i want to go and he won't go with me. Ben's my son, and if I want to take him I can.
3. I think a certain child family member is far too spoiled (not my kid) and it's turned him into a brat, which is exactly what his mom didn't want.But she doesn't see it in him.
I'm sorry
That's really crappy. Your fundraiser looked like it was a lot of fun, though. Was it some sort of class, or like free painting time?
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Thanks. It was a good event and we did have fun and thats all that matters in the end! Its a studio where an instructor teaches you how to paint stroke by stroke. You can bring whatever beverages you like and food, etc. It really is a fun girls night! I think more and more of these studios are popping up!
My ILs bought us our house when we moved in...5 years ago, will be 6 years this fall. The house is in their names, but we pay the taxes and pay the mortgage payment...we have done this since we moved in.
In the past 5 years, we've reduced our debt: paid off DH's truck, student loans, and credit cards, as well as increased our (mine) credit scores. We've continuously talked about getting the mortgage in our names as soon as we could. We first tried back in January, but weren't able to get a decent, fixed, interest rate.
I vented a couple weeks ago about my FIL blowing up at DH and saying if we didn't get the house in our name, he'd put it up on the market. Well, we met with the bank last Wednesday, got locked in for a 5.375% fixed interest rate, and thought we were good to go. The bank faxed the paperwork to the hospital where I work, to verify employment, and they gave them my end date of tomorrow. Now, because I'm being laid off, they won't persue with the loan paperwork.
Ooohhhhh Dislike.
Not flameful and this is coming from a pet (cats) owner. I was going to confess that I am skipping my study group b/c the house we are going to is full of dogs and it smells and their dander makes me allergic. So instead I am going
Another confession:
I am slowly spending less time on my local boards b/c I feel a)it is slow b)some of the posts are depressing c)there are clicks where they hang outside of the boards and do not include other members of the board d) I get the feeling not many people like me b/c when they post a question and I answer it, the post is suddenly deleted.
"We usually offer to have get-togethers at our house because I don't usually like going over to me friends' houses. Mainly because they either have cats that make me itch and feel like crap or a dog that has stunk up the furniture. "
I do not take offense to this at all, as a pet owner... I am extra anal about keeping my house clean, I like when people come over and say "wow you have two big dogs, and it doesn't smell like dog" I also hate all the hair everywhere so I vaccum/dust almost daily I make an effort as I have family members who have slight allergies to pet dander (more cat than dog)
I am so excited for the cleaning crew to come on Friday... DH doesn't know I'm not telling him at all. He can figure it out on his own...
We hired a new guy to help do some of our admin type tasks. I really don't like him, he's nice and all but he is always late in the morning, leaves early and takes an extra 20 to 30 minutes at lunch. That stuff just drives me nuts! He also is pretty lazy and while I might not be a model employee I work hard.
He also makes this weird air sucking sound that drives me bananas.
There's more but I'll keep my mouth shut.
Books read in 2011: 111
Books read in 2012: 100
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I'm not over Ty, but I am over his hair. He sheds all year long, and it is such a pain to keep the house hair free. The minute I am done cleaning, there are already new hairs on the floor. And I don't have the energy to vacuum/sweep everyday. After Ty, there will be no more dogs, unless we get a shed free variety.
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I hear ya on the hair. It doesn't bother me enough to not have dogs though. I'm just over the puppy because he needs attention ALL the time, I have no me time anymore...unless I put him in his crate, and then I feel guilty. He also chases the chihuahuas all the time trying to play...they don't want to, he doesn't get it.