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jessica0602
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Randoms/confessions/whatevers
What's going on out there everyone?
Re: Randoms/confessions/whatevers
I still do not have a kitchen. The reno was way more than what we expected, but at least we have a new foundation and walls that have proper studs. Soon to have insulation too.
I totally regret buying the house we bought and I think it was probably the worst financial decision I've ever made. It is the most expensive house on the block (also the nicest) is in the city (so we are paying wage tax and will have to pay for school eventually) and is around the corner from my IL's... the last is the main reason. I'd be ok with the financial parts if it wasn't for the last one. I want to move NOW but we cannot afford to buy the house I really want so I feel completely stuck and trapped.
I have been making a concerted effort with respect to diet and exercise after seeing some less than flattering photos of myself. I shiit on that with a blizzard from DQ last night.
I have been rewatching Glee from the beginning and have been crying over lots of random parts. I am side eyeing and judging myself!
I somehow managed to get to do what *I* want for Father's day, completely by accident. DH wanted to go one place. We ended up there last weekend. So I got to keep the brunch reservations I originally made. Color me happy.
I think I might of bite of more than I can chew at work..hoping that it results in a raise however I think I might be delusional.
I am a little worried about this weather tomorrow just because my commute is hell normally, with added weather yikes!
I been doing everything and anything to lose weight and no such luck its freaking frustrating!
I'm right there with you. I'm still nursing so I'm not sure if that is why but I really really want to lose this weight. I'm so frustrated!
Hey, you've got to treat yourself now and then. If you deprive yourself of things, it's only going to cause you to want it more and binge. Plus, think of all the delicious veggies you are eating from the CSA!! I made a swiss chard, garlic and gruyere cheese pizza last night - yum!
My confession:
Mr. D is starting his own carpentry business. While I am very excited for him and fully support him, I am super nervous about our financial situation. I'll be on maternity leave starting late October for at least 8 weeks (I get 6 or 8 depending on vag/c-section and it's only at 70% of my pay, everything else will be unpaid if I take up to 12). This rolls right into Christmas. I've asked him to hold off on starting until the winter and until I'm back at work.
Jack is in FT daycare and #2 will go at least PT depending on if family can watch him/her. Obviously we don't know how long it will take to get a consistent income from his job. We have a 6-9 month living expense nest egg but I really don't want to have to touch it. We live a good lifestyle according to our income but aren't big spenders in terms of things beyond necessity. I could certainly cut out things like cable, take out (once a week), etc but it wouldn't be a whole lot of savings anyway. I have the health insurance and I already know it's going up next year, plus there will be my labor/delivery costs (we had to pay $3500 last time). I'm just so conservative financially speaking and I can't help but fret about the 'what ifs'.
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#2 10.23.13 EDD
He lost a little bit of weight, but I'm hoping he'll continue to take more milk and won't need it anymore. Hoping/praying he won't burn too many calories eating, and it can stay out. We're all so happy!
#1 12.11.11
#2 10.23.13 EDD
Oooohhhh! Please promise to post back with your thoughts on Cross Fit. I'm wrapping up the 1st phase in p90x this week, and even though I still have 2 more phases to go, I'm thinking about what to do next. I'm leaning towards Cross Fit, but would love to hear your thoughts on it before diving in.
I hate my house, so I feel your misery @ Philly Gal. We bought our house 4 years ago as a 'starter' house. Figured it made more sense than paying rent, and we went with a row home since it's just the two of us. The house has since tanked in value. We never planned on making any substantial money on the house, but losing money was never part of the plain.
Ugh...same boat bought a started row home fixer upper, put a lot of money in the past 4 years and found out we can really still only sell for what we bought it for...so frustrating. We hoping to make it last other 5 years and pray for a marker turn.
Sure. I have never done anything like this before, but much of it stems from me getting my kicked recently at some races. I've been looking at my race times, and they've been slipping (I'm no Kara Goucher or Usain Bolt, but I should be seeing them stay static or improving). The mister has been bugging me to consider it for the better part of a year, but I pooh-poohed it. The bulk of my time will still be spent trail running, but I believe that CrossFit will enable me to be more effective in my non-running training. I was at the point of getting bored with my workouts, frustrated with the facilities at my gym, and annoyed with overcrowding/unavailable equipment.
The other appeal to me was that the members that I saw during our consultation were all shapes/sizes/abilities (much like the trail running community). It made it much less intimidating to join.
- I have to pull back from my mom. My grandfather is so stressful and she has no outlets except me. I try to get her to do things and make friends but she has become so co-dependant on either my dad, my brother or myself (even though I'm 3.5 hours away) she can't wrap her head around it. I told her she was making excuses, which brought on more excuses, which tells me she can't separate the difference in an excuse and a justifiable reason.
- I'm done being pregnant. I have torn some cartiledge in a rib, probably due to coughing., from 6 cases of viral bronchitis since December. I've had some other terribly painful pregnancy related things, that haven't fully remedied themselves, even after an emergent outparient surgery last Friday. Even if I hadn't scheduled a csection, i'm not sure I would be physically able/strong enough to do it. Including fertility treatments I've now been pregnant for 10.5 months. In other news I had a lot pelvic and back pain with Brooks that at times was debilitating, I've had none of that this time. Oh the irony.
- brooks is going through a growth spurt which means his sleep is off which means at times he's a royal PITA. See above for how this adds to not happy stuff.
i feel bad complaining about my seemingly minor things that have just compounded when there are ladies on here who's spouses and children are going through life threatening medical problems. But that's where my mind and life are right now.