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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.
Free for All Friday ~ 11/2/12
happy November!
Wife, mom, attorney, blogger, runner - trying to learn to love all the good things in life!!
"It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
My blog: Dodging Acorns
"It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
My blog: Dodging Acorns
Re: Free for All Friday ~ 11/2/12
I was all behind mayor bloomberg and his handling of the post-sandy issue. Except for the marathon. ENOUGH. Cancel the damn race - those are resources needed by people who live and work there. as someone who has trained for foot races, I get the frustration if this is your first chance to run in it, etc. But COME ON PEOPLE.
There's a marathoner organizing a protest - using her bib she can get the bus to staten island, but she's not running, she's going to go volunteer and do whatever she can to help. I wish more people would get behind her. Now is NOT the time for a damn marathon. It's not going to "unite ny" or any such bullsh!t.
"It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
My blog: Dodging Acorns
I feel so bad for all the people impacted by Sandy. We had prepared for a few days without power, but if we had to go a week to 10 days without it, I think I'd be begging for mercy. Especially since we now have a toddler capable of demanding what he wants (generally milk) who has no understanding of the phrase "there's none left."
I'm with you, Michele - this is not a time for worrying about marathons. It is a time for worrying about keeping people safe, warm, and fed and beginning to rebuild, or at least clean up and figure out how to start over. Bloomberg is nuts.
I cannot wait for next Tuesday to be over.
DS has been delayed in verbal communication skills basically forever. He picks up sign language far faster than the spoken word (he understands what we say and follows directions very well, he just doesn't talk back to us). Finally at 16 months he started talking and it felt like a huge relief. Except his vocabulary is just so far behind at this point and he's not come close to putting together a sentence, so he's still "behind." We talked to early intervention at 15 months, but it's a lost cause because he's not behind in other areas, he is not so far behind that he's in a "critical" group, and they would evaluate him if we want but it would be a waste of time until he's 2 and still not talking at all. We just have to keep working on it with him and hope he either catches up or falls far enough behind to warrant professional help.
I have a papercut right on the fold of my index finger. Hurts so bad, and keeps reopening. Ouch!
I'm cleaning out the closet in the playroom. Haven't seen some of this stuff since we bought this house 7 years ago. But, I'm making room for the kids' stuff, so it won't be all cluttering the bookshelves, and tempting them to climb to get it down off the top.
My 4yo DD likely needs a nap. She is crying at the drop of a hat, and being bossy and rude. My 2yo DS is behaving much better than her, but he picks up on her negativity "never! no!" I just can't put up with this today.
My heart goes out to my friend who has had a very rough week. But, hopefully it will be resolved by the end of the day... at least temporarily.
Thinking of all those who are still dealing with the aftermath of Sandy. Fortunately, all my family and friends are safe, even if they experienced damage or power loss. For that I am thankful. But so many were not that fortunate, and it will be a huge struggle for any sense if normalcy to return.
Ditto you ladies about the marathon.
And, Amy, I hope that T has his language explosion on his own soon. It is frustrating seeing your child behind, and not being able to get help. (((hug)))