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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.
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B&M Mondays
I poured coffee down the front of my shirt this morning on the way to work! Luckily it doesn't look like it stained.
Our ice machine leaked all weekend and flooded part of our breakroom and my co-workers desk! Guess they get to go home early.
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Re: B&amp;M Mondays
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DH got home around noon yesterday, and his brother was in town visiting in-laws. We went to lunch with them, and then came home and napped... for 3 hours. I knew it was a mistake the whole time I was heading to bed, but it felt sooo good... until bedtime last night. I tossed and turned the entire night, and then had dreams about cooking and being stressed in the kitchen when I was able to sleep. Is it time to go home yet?!?
The quick and dirty is that an AE came on the board and started attacking a reg telling her she was fat and that's why she wasn't conceiving. The AE's name was an email address, so the other regs searched out the email address via google and the girl who was being attacked FB and Myspace showed up. It was deduced that the reg created an AE to attack herself to get attention. She denied it was true and claimed someone hacked her email and was doing it. Everyone got freaked out at the idea of a crazy lurker. The next morning the attacked reg came back, admitted the crazy and then GBCN. There is very little drama on GP, so this was pretty unsettling. I didn't nest all weekend, so I saw it all last night, craziness.
Who does that? I mean, create an AE just to attack yourself? That is so bizarre! I agree - I'm very glad we don't have crazies around here!
I think it's very sad that someone is so insecure, that they have to fake an attack on themselves, just to see who will stand up for them. Or at least that's what it sounds like she did.
I don't think my mom's friends like me very much. I won't go into the whole details, but I've been suspicious for a while and I think it was confirmed yesterday. I feel silly that I'm upset about it all, and maybe I'm jumping to conclusions, but I considered these people to be my friends too and now my feelings are hurt.
My friend who has been TTC for three years has been sent to the RE. Which hopefully means an answer and a baby, but it also means more invasive testing & treatments and lots more $$, and possibly still no baby.
I'm just sad today.
Um... what.the.hell?
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Really?? Sad that she couldn't cover her tracks better.
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Hey ladies! My brother got married last weekend!!!! Yay! The wedding was at the filter building and the weather was perfect on Saturday evening! The caterer, Celebrations, was just okay, but Melody was the DJ and she rocked it! OMG, I love her!
However, my cousins decided we needed to go out and party together after the wedding. Ugh, I'm still hungover 2 days later. They are a bad, bad influence, and getting old does not help the situation. Oh well, I'll feel better soon enough.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
It's okay to be emotional right now and it's okay to take things personally. I hope that I am not crossing any lines here by saying your DH needs to straighten up his act a little... from what I've heard, he doesn't sound terribly supportive. I hope that we only hear about the bad when you're venting, and I sincerely hope that he pampers you and treats you wonderfully during this time in your life. Hugs to you.
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Before I could even get my weekend started, I had to buy two new tires. The guy at Discount told me that something was going on with the back end and that I needed to have it looked at so I'm doing that this afternoon when I get done. Yesterday, we decorated the hall for homecoming and it just annoys me that this was added to our plate when we already have to do a float for the parade too.
Today is Disco Day. There are so many good disco songs (yes, I'm being serious) but they will only play the same four songs all day long during the passing periods and two of them are not even disco songs.
I am really missing my sleep since I didn't get to spend the weekend catching up like I usually do.
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I second this! You need that support system, so I'll be praying things get better.
Leslie - That's crazy... why would you create an AE that linked back to you? I mean it's sad to begin with to attack yourself for attention, and then to not be smart enough to cover your tracks.
Dana - I hope things get better!
My GYN accidentally clicked & ordered unnecessary additional tests after my last appointment. I got a bill in the mail this weekend, hopefully they will take care of it like they say they will.
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Thanks ladies! He is usually supportive but when he is stressed he is very selfish. I knew this going in but it seems to be magnified now that I'm pregnant. He is planning a surprise trip for our 1 year next month and he does support me but when he is stressed I'm on my own. Lucky for me I have my mom. My step dad was exactly like DH (swore I would never marry a man like my step dad) and my mom has been through it so she is a huge support and help. DH finally admitted to me yesterday that he takes me for granted and doesn't show me enough how much he loves and appreciates me so hopefully that will help some.
I know he is super stressed at work and he is freaking out that if he looses that job with the baby on the way we will be in a really tight spot. I'm a little stressed too but I know there isn't anything we can do if his boss decides to fire DH for not "working enough over 40 hours". Luckily DH is teaching at ITTech now and can make that full time if he has too. It will be a pay cut but OT is available so that would help some.
Because of the work stress when he is home he does nothing, not even pay attention to his daughter. I was upset because he didn't do anything this weekend to help me around the house and expected me to care for SD fully but would critize my methods. I had enough yesterday morning and told him that if he was going to sit around and do nothing I would stop doing anything for him. I did my laundry, cooked my lunch and cleaned my side of the room, then I took the dogs for a walk and left him and SD home. That's when he apologized and things were better last night.
Leslie- That's insane
Dana- Hope things get better!
NFT here
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Lelsie, that is a whole lot of crazy!!
Dana, I hope things get easier!
I dropped Chris off at the airport yesterday to go work in Pennsylvania now. I am seriously considering moving there so we can be a normal married couple. I've been wrestling with this for a while now, but after we got a 7% pay cut from the State it just seems so stupid to stay here.
Is Pennsylvania a permanent thing? I think that if moving out there makes sense and makes you happy... you should do it!
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It makes sense! I would hate to do that even though DH and I are talking about something similar. Could you find something in PA?
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Yes it will be permanent. I wouldn't have to work if I moved up there. I could maybe go to school and try to do what I want to do instead. What I make in a month he can make in a week, so if he isn't wasting all this time traveling home for a week every two weeks he can make my salary by working 12-13 extra weeks a year. Hopefully we can either sell our house or rent it out...that is pretty much the only thing holding us back right now.
I understand what you mean.
Re: GP drama - she has been around for a long time and knew better than to make her email her s/n. I feel like she possibly did it to get caught. The thing that sucks is that it has really affected the mood and open attitude on the board.
Lacy - I know it isn't much but Pennsylvania is seriously one of the prettiest places I have ever been in my life.
Dana - This is a no-bones honest thought because I care about you: I hope things improve with DH. He needs to put on his big boy panties and deal with the fact that he is not #1 in your life right now, you and his unborn child are. I worry for you once you have the baby, I don't want DH to get a selfish spell and leave the child 100% to you all the time. I will pray that your DH has seen the light for good, not just for a little while.
I waited until I got into the office to post this because I knew typing it on my iPhone would be a beating and wanted to avoid waterworks in the UTA hallway. DH broke down last night about not conceiving. I knew it was weighing on him but he just let it all out completely out of nowhere. He feels guilty because he is still socially drinking and smoking and hasn't been awesome about eating better and thus cutting some weight. He feels like it is his fault we haven't had success and needs to do better. This is completely (likely?) not true and it absolutely broke my heart. After last night though, I oddly feel closer than we have ever been and the burden feels a little lighter since we can now shoulder it together.
I feel the same way after Bill and I have deep talks like this.
DH has sent pictures already and it looks so pretty, even from his phone pics!
I'm glad that you and DH are closer but it stinks that it's under such crummy circumstances! I am keeping my fingers crossed for yall!!
Awwwwwwwhhhhhhhh this made me teary. So is he going to cut down on drinking, smoking and start eating better now since this revelation?