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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 poll
1. One gratitude thing
2. One whiny thing
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like
4. One thing you're looking forward to
Re: Friday poll
1. One gratitude thing
that DH is finally starting to feel better after the last few months of health issues.
2. One whiny thing
I hate my hair right now.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like
I found this cool white bracelet last week on my day off to myself and have gotten a lot of compliments on it today.
4. One thing you're looking forward to
lunch with a work friend today
I was trying to think of a converstation starting post, but was drawing a blank. Yay for polls!
1. One gratitude thing: I'm grateful that C's supposed "bronchiolitis" last week resulted in little more than a fever and some extra long naps. We have known 3 kids that were hospitalized for pneumonia in the past few months, so that scenario is always on my mind lately.
2. One whiny thing: I really wanted to spend my lunch hour browsing Macy's but I don't want to walk up there if it's drizzly out.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like: Dangly abalone earrings I bought on my trip to Florida.
4. One thing you're looking forward to: DH not being home tonight so that I can paint my nails in peace.
1. One gratitude thing: Friendly, outgoing co-workers. I've been subbing for someone in another office all week and while everyone was very nice, man, are they a quiet bunch...
2. One whiny thing: I am feeling very unmotivated to do much of anything today.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like: Dark brown peep-toe heels. After four years, they're looking a little beat up, but I have yet to find a replacement pair that measures up.
4. One thing you're looking forward to: The annual Christmas dinner with my girlfriends at the Melting Pot tomorrow (yes, we are way behind this year!).
Baby248 - ETA 1/10/13
1. One gratitude thing - I can eat cheese again. Thank you, God!
2. One whiny thing - The baby is sick and I'm heading home at noon to take over childcare from DH. Poor kid.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like - Cute sandals
4. One thing you're looking forward to - My mom is coming to visit tomorrow!
1. One gratitude thing - It's FriDay FriDay FriDAAAAY! and I'm teleworking.
2. One whiny thing - C decided against his morning nap, so even though I'm teleworking and I could have gotten an additional 1.5 hour sleep after his 5:30 feeding, C decided we would be up for the day.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like - The ring that DH and C got me for mother's day. And the fact that I'm in jeans and have yet to shower.
4. One thing you're looking forward to - I get to have girl-time and go see Bridesmaids on Sunday with two of my BFFs.
1. One gratitude thing I'm thankful that my in-laws are visiting, because we haven't seen them in a long time. I'm also thankful that I have a good relationship with them.
2. One whiny thing This is minor, but I really wanted to see more embassies tomorrow, and go to a Spanish festival on Sun. We probably wouldn't go though, since the in-laws want to take it easy. Boo.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like My flat gold sandals.
4. One thing you're looking forward to Our 2nd anniversary on Monday. I'm taking off, and the in-laws are leaving that morning. :-)
Planning Bio
2. One whiny thing: I hate freaking rain. I have friends in TX and CA who need it more than we do since it rains at least once a week here. I hate it even more since I have to walk to/ from work in it.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like: I'm rockin my new glasses today!
4. One thing you're looking forward to: We're babysitting for friends tonight and haven't seen their baby in a couple of months. Very exciting.
Stand up for something you believe in.
1.The rain - my lawn and garden need is so badly!
2. DH is off today and he slept all morning so now we probably won't end up doing anything all day because it's already getting close to nap time.
3. Silver earrings my aunt just brought me from Italy.
4. Eating dinner with a group of friends tonight. It's not at my house so I don't have to cook and I think it's going to be a lot of fun!
DD1 9.24.06
DS 7.1.08
twins due 9.7.11 lost twin A at
DD2 4.7.12
1. One gratitude thing: a pretty good temp gig with a guaranteed paycheck through august
2. One whiny thing: that it is looking to be rainy/stormy for the next 5-6 days. i know we've had some beautiful weather lately and it has spoiled me.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like: my pumas
4. One thing you're looking forward to: our weekend in leesburg next month - no laptops allowed, a cute inn, visiting wineries, and lots of food! we still need to get a real vacation on the books but for now, i am excited for a mini-vaca.
1. One gratitude thing: I'm grateful DS got to see all his grandparents on vacation last week - it was a blast with a side of free babysitting!
2. One whiny thing: I'll echo pps with grumbles about the weather and hair hatred.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like: Subtle leopard print shell with cardigan
4. One thing you're looking forward to: Cleaning my house so it's not such a hot mess.
1. My DH and my son
2. Went to my ivf class yesterday. I really don't want to give myself six shots a day :-(
3. sandals with flowers
4. Renting a house at the beach for a week with friends!
1. One gratitude thing - I started my fed job this week. Woot! Oh, and my new badge picture is really good
2. One whiny thing - I got bangs about a month ago and they're already getting on my nerves.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like - My riding boots! Love love love.
4. One thing you're looking forward to - Hmm. I was looking forward to going to the zoo this weekend, but I think that's out because of the weather. I will say I am looking forward to a nice, quiet weekend and a pedicure.
TTC #2: BFP 12/17/11, m/c 1/7/12 and D&C 1/12/12
baby blog/cooking blog
1. One gratitude thing
H for taken care of my INSANELY drunk self last Friday, and then helping me get ready for tennis Saturday morning (for a PE credit I need for my grad program).
2. One whiny thing
My face looks greasy. Yeck.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like
Does my engagement ring count? B/c this outfit is really uninspiring.
4. One thing you're looking forward to
Jamaica tomorrow!
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1. One gratitude thing
My kids are all (*KNOCK WOOD*) healthy right now. No runny noses or ear infections or fevers or coughs.
2. One whiny thing
My usually-OK MIL still has those abondoned kittens at my house and I really am just not a fan. Sigh. Got a lead today though from someone who may take both of them.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like
Comfy jeans. Boss out of town = dressing down at work.
4. One thing you're looking forward to
A belated anniversary dinner with DH tomorrow night.
lol. I want to run screaming everytime I get a glance at my badge picture. I really hope I don't look like that.
1. One gratitude thing - I have a weekend ahead packed with wonderful people - good neighbors tonight, good friends Saturday and Sunday afternoon, fun family Saturday night and Sunday morning, and a pretty awesome husband all weekend.
2. One whiny thing - I have a needy friend. Sometimes it's annoying, and I'm too non-confrontational to be honest with her. Someday I'll have the patience to do it with compassion, but until then I'll be whiny.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like - I get to wear jeans at work today.
4. One thing you're looking forward to - My last day at this job - July 14th!
I'm LOLing at this one, as Leesburg is 10mins from my house and not exactly where I'd go for a mini-vacay:) But it's a fun place to visit, I used to take my OOT visitors there, it's very historic, you'll have a great time, it's just funny to me
1. One gratitude thing
DH's 31st birthday on Monday!
2. One whiny thing
Ooh, can I also hate my hair? I'm afraid of the ramifications of breaking up with my hairdresser... I run into her every time I get groceries and she'll know I haven't moved away or something.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like
The necklace my friend made me. It's fun but keeps getting tangled.
4. One thing you're looking forward to
Taking off on Monday! HR was mad at me for only taking 3 days off in 6 months, so there ya go. (I guess they thought I'd snap or something...)
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Chocolate Blog!
i'm sure it's funny if you live nearby. we chose it for being a short drive from the district and proximity to wineries. if i had my way, we'd be doing a long weekend in london or montreal but the time & bank account does not allow for that right now. and given that we haven't had a just-us vaca since february 2009, something low-key and relaxing is key.
1. One gratitude thing: DH! We've been married for 2 weeks tomorrow
2. One whiny thing: UGH...I have to work tomorrow at 7 am (an hour away). I work for a university and graduation is tomorrow.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like: I had to think about this for a minute. You'd think I'd like what I'm wearing considering it was the third outfit I put on. But, the only thing I like that I'm wearing is my wedding ring.
4. One thing you're looking forward to: Cooking dinner tonight for hubby. I'm still so newly married that I actually look forward to cooking for him every night and spend a lot of time researching new recipes!
1. One gratitude thing - thankful that it's payday. my allowance was stretched thin this pay period!
2. One whiny thing - i spent way too much on glasses, and i'm not even sure if i like them.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like - philosophy "kiss me" lip gloss.
4. One thing you're looking forward to - dinner & a movie tonight. kora and bridesmaids. i'm gonna see if i can convince dh to splurge on the 5-course farrah olivia menu, but, i don't think he's going to want to. oh well!
1. One gratitude thing - I got a job offer from a job I'd like, after only 5 weeks here and with 12% unemployment in our area.
2. One whiny thing - DH has a charity kickball game on Sunday, and it's supposed to be 55 degrees with an 80% chance of rain.
3. One item you're wearing today that you really like - I'm in sloppy clothes now, but I do really like tank I'm wearing from the 2009 Disney 1/2 Marathon, b/c it reminds me of my accomplishment. Earlier today I was wearing my pewter dogwood blossom necklace that's one of my favorites.
4. One thing you're looking forward to - making whoopie pies tomorrow for the bake sale @ DH's kickball game. I've never made them before and I love trying new recipes!