Weekly thread, Nov 8-15 - Page 6

[Pepper44]

Originally Posted by Peace+Hope

, pepper! i've been wondering how you are doing, sorry it's not so hot. do you think you'll get more chickens soon?

No more chickens! I have enough chickens to supply the army with meat and eggs. I have like 40 of them! I'm actually feeling very overwhelmed by chickens lately since I haven't been feeling well. They keep escaping, we have a hateful anonymous neighbor who keeps reporting me and is apparently watching my every move. She even has a log of what times I let the chickens out of their coop each day. It's a little creepy.

I've also been taking crappy care of my poor chickens...some days I feel too sick to lug their food out there. It smells and it makes me gag. I feel terrible because I swear I am not a neglectful pet owner. Except I kind of am now. And half of them are molting, so they look like they are members of the undead.

Oh and this is the very worst part--I realized yesterday that I left two almost fully developed but unhatched eggs inside of my incubator. The other eggs hatched right when I found out I was pregnant! I got pregnant sick and shoved the incubator aside into the closet and TOTALLY forgot to remove those eggs.

OMG.

I cannot open the incubator. I will vomit instantly from the smell, I know it.

[rhiOrion]

Can anyone think of a way to make this pregnancy's fault?

I left the house at 7:20. It's 9:40 and I JUST realized that I am wearing one brown leather flip flop, and one black sparkly flip flop.

AND it's an interview day, so I have to walk around with applicants. I can't just hide in my office.

[Carita]

hahahahahahaha - you know what is sad? I do that kind of stuff all the time - well not the shoes - pretty good about those, but locking myself out, not finding my wallet, etc. Anyway, it wasn't necessailry that much worse during pregnancy, only that I got a 9 month excuse for it

[Robbins0614]

Originally Posted by rhiOrion

Have you ever used a pasta press? Just remember to let the dough rest before you start rolling it out, and go slowly.

I have but it has been a long time. DH was just given a pasta press and ravioli maker so he's been playing and having way too much fun. I think I'll let him have all the fun he wants.

Originally Posted by erickalynne

*sigh*
having a homebirth has been ruled out because I am so high risk and things keep creeping up.
I have been cramping so bad I would have thought for sure I was going into preterm labor...I pulled an abdominal muscle..go figure.
So my fight began today to have my vbac. I lost

Erika. I'm so sorry things are not going well. We'll be here for you!

Originally Posted by rhiOrion

Can anyone think of a way to make this pregnancy's fault?

I left the house at 7:20. It's 9:40 and I JUST realized that I am wearing one brown leather flip flop, and one black sparkly flip flop.

AND it's an interview day, so I have to walk around with applicants. I can't just hide in my office.

I'm sorry but this totally cracked me up! And yes, you can definitely blame pregnancy. I swear half my brain seems to disappear when I'm pregnant!

AFM-I'm so incredibly sore after working on a farm all day yesterday and chasing a toddler. How did women do it back in the day? I came home and wanted to go to bed at 6-I was that tired. But, we have some wonderful produce from our CSA that I can't wait to eat so I guess there is a lot to look forward to!

[sew_crafty_girl]

Dh and I are fighting today. His illness stresses me out.

Dena, he doesn't watch his diet at all, nor take good care of himself. Surprisingly he went 15years before he had a bad episode and they put him on Remicade.

[Carley]

Originally Posted by sehbub

I'm gonna be sick.

Ohhhhhhh my goodness mama - that is just infuriating. I am so sorry & I'm praying this leads you to the perfect forever home. Sending you lots and lots of love!

Originally Posted by GreenTeaGinger61

So send some pvs please!

Originally Posted by smeisnotapirate

I'm making Chinese "take-out" for dinner.

Originally Posted by Pepper44

I'm still feeling miserable and having digestive issues of all kinds. Yuck. I'm feeling really depressed about it. But on the bright side, my ultrasound is on Saturday. Just a few days away! This pregnancy still feel so surreal, like I won't actually have another baby ever. I'm hoping the ultrasound makes it more realistic.

FWIW I am finally feeling "baby" & settled in my pregnancy at 22 weeks. Lots of prayer & finding the right midwife did it for me - be encouraged!

Originally Posted by rolenta

I don't think I can be pregnant for another second... oy.

Originally Posted by Dena

AFM, a pretty quiet week so far. I kicked my sinus infection, and upped my EFA supplements, so I am feeling a lot better than I was last week. Whew! Took my mom in for bloodwork yesterday and had her see the nurse about her swollen ankles... and out comes the fact that she is having burning when she pees.

And my poor little Ellen has a staph infection on her tushie.

AND the best part of tomorrow- I get a massage, covered by insurance! I am so excited I had a massage dream last night.

Ha, I just read this over and realized my life must really be hectic if this qualified as quiet.

Oh my gosh mama!! I was thinking the same thing I think you're engineered for twins! You clearly enjoy the rollercoaster! I love it! Sending lots of healthy healing vibes towards you & yours!

I LOVE that massage/chiro is covered by our insurance - I am SO grateful! My mother being a single mom raising 2 kids on minimum wage, I grew up with DSHS. Every day I am thankful for everything we have!! I told DH he can never leave his job I'm looking to add accupuncture in the mix now - my hips are falling apart by late afternoon, & by nighttime I can hardly walk anymore. I have a whole 5 months left!

Originally Posted by wishin'&hopin'

AFM I'm starting to feel movement which is very exciting but also very surreal. I am 17 weeks (!) today and the kidlet seems to be most active shortly after breakfast.

Originally Posted by Pepper44

It drives me crazy when people feel the need to lie instead of just being honest! I'm sure she was embarrassed, but it's mean that she made you all feel bad about your care of the house instead of fessing up to her own issues!!

Amen!

Originally Posted by rhiOrion

Can anyone think of a way to make this pregnancy's fault?

I left the house at 7:20. It's 9:40 and I JUST realized that I am wearing one brown leather flip flop, and one black sparkly flip flop.

AND it's an interview day, so I have to walk around with applicants. I can't just hide in my office.

I like to say that babies grow via eating our braincells. It's the ultimate sacrifice, you know?

Originally Posted by Robbins0614

AFM-I'm so incredibly sore after working on a farm all day yesterday and chasing a toddler. How did women do it back in the day?

I have NO idea & I think of that all the time. As charming as Little House on the Prairie is to read - I am so glad we're done with all that! Thank you modern medicine! Thank you industrial revolution! Thank you veterans!Thank you thank you thank you!

AFM I have been struggling with some fear lately. Our neighborhood has been terrorized by an arsonist since June & the fires are getting more frequent. It's so frightening to me - mostly s/he/they are targeting our local businesses (e.g. non-profit coffeeshop, family owned pho restaurant, handmade classical guitar shop), which is outrageous, but also in August a man was burned alive in his home.

We literally live right in the middle of all those fires:
http://www.phinneywood.com/greenwood-arson-fires/

We're practicing the 'fire evacuation' the best we can, but it's a struggle to feel confidant our 3yo understands, you know? I've always kept a fire extinguisher in our room, but now I have 2! One by each sides of our beds. I figure if there is a fire DH might have a chance at fighting it together enough to at least get the 7' between our & DD's room, and then we can get out her window.

I've been having horrible nightmares about it - the most recent involving a fire set through the window in her room, which is the room that faces the street. Awful stuff

UGH! I have got to let this go, but it is a struggle. I pray this person(s) is found soon. It's so infuriating and frightening.


ETA: I can't end my post on such a sombre note - YUCK! Here's some gratitude for the day!

1) Our house & family are safe & healthy! YES!
2) My cousin gave birth to her beautiful baby girl this morning! Welcome to the world baby!
3) POMEGRANATES.
4) Pomegranates BOGO!!!!!!!!!!!!
5) Pomegranates with walnuts
6) A lazy day with little to do but be grateful

[rhiOrion]

Originally Posted by Carley

AFM I have been struggling with some fear lately. Our neighborhood has been terrorized by an arsonist since June & the fires are getting more frequent. It's so frightening to me - mostly s/he/they are targeting our local businesses (e.g. non-profit coffeeshop, family owned pho restaurant, handmade classical guitar shop), which is outrageous, but also in August a man was burned alive in his home.

We literally live right in the middle of all those fires:
http://www.phinneywood.com/greenwood-arson-fires/

We're practicing the 'fire evacuation' the best we can, but it's a struggle to feel confidant our 3yo understands, you know? I've always kept a fire extinguisher in our room, but now I have 2! One by each sides of our beds. I figure if there is a fire DH might have a chance at fighting it together enough to at least get the 7' between our & DD's room, and then we can get out her window.

I've been having horrible nightmares about it - the most recent involving a fire set through the window in her room, which is the room that faces the street. Awful stuff

UGH! I have got to let this go, but it is a struggle. I pray this person(s) is found soon. It's so infuriating and frightening.

Oh man! That's horrible! What else can you do to make yourselves more prepared? Can you also escape through your bedroom window? Like, if Syd came into your room because she sensed fire first, could you all get out from there? If not, you can buy rope ladders that you hook to the window. Extra smoke detectors? Fire blanket? How are the fires being started, do they know?

[sehbub]

Carley, how scary. I'm so sorry.

[Dena]

Originally Posted by erickalynne

*sigh*
having a homebirth has been ruled out because I am so high risk and things keep creeping up.

I'm sorry. I'm glad she won't take the baby until 38 weeks, at least.

Originally Posted by wishin'&hopin'

AFM I'm starting to feel movement which is very exciting but also very surreal.

And yeah, I felt a bit like a walking science project with my first too. Wait until you can see the baby moving from the outside. I swear the diner scene from "Alien" just kept popping into my head. I half expected a little green monster to pop out! (Of course, dd1 has, at times, proven that I was only half wrong. Well, at least she is not green! )

Originally Posted by sehbub

We're not. After talking to the male half of the owners it's exactly as we thought. They can't get divorced until the house is either old or one of them buys the other one out, and neither can afford to do that, so she's kicking us out or forcing us in to buying the house.

Oooh, that would make me so mad. What a b***h. Why do people feel the need to drag others into their mud instead of working something out that would be beneficial for everyone?

Originally Posted by Pepper44

I cannot open the incubator. I will vomit instantly from the smell, I know it.

Oh, dear. Can dh do it for you? While you are far far away?

Originally Posted by rhiOrion

Can anyone think of a way to make this pregnancy's fault?

I left the house at 7:20. It's 9:40 and I JUST realized that I am wearing one brown leather flip flop, and one black sparkly flip flop.

AND it's an interview day, so I have to walk around with applicants. I can't just hide in my office.

I'm sorry, I know it isn't funny to you, but seriously, yeah, that is total pg brain, and so much like the stuff I have been doing lately that it just struck me as very funny. Hopefully all of your applicants are parents who, believe me, will totally understand!

Originally Posted by Robbins0614

AFM-I'm so incredibly sore after working on a farm all day yesterday and chasing a toddler. How did women do it back in the day? I came home and wanted to go to bed at 6-I was that tired. But, we have some wonderful produce from our CSA that I can't wait to eat so I guess there is a lot to look forward to!

I wonder that too. Esp. in the summer with those long sleeved long dresses on! Ugh.

Originally Posted by sew_crafty_girl

Dena, he doesn't watch his diet at all, nor take good care of himself. Surprisingly he went 15years before he had a bad episode and they put him on Remicade.

I'm sorry. My dh used to be like this with his add. It took years of battles to convince him that if he doesn't take care of himself, nothing else goes right. Men.

Originally Posted by Carley

enjoy the rollercoaster!

AFM I have been struggling with some fear lately.

Thanks for the rollercoaster! Wonderful! Though some days I do long for the merry go round...

I am so sorry you are in the middle of that arson stuff. We have been hearing the news stories, and I can only imagine how scary that must be. Plus, I don't know about you, but my anxiety goes into hyperdrive when I am pg anyway. I hope they catch whoever is doing it very soon so you can sleep at night.

AFM, I had a great dr. appt. today. I my OB! The babies sound great, and everything looks good. He wants me to be prepared that I might have to go on bedrest at 28 weeks, but assured me that he will allow me to be as active as possible with no restrictions unless absolultely necessary.

Then we had the weight gain talk - which consisted of him telling me that he didn't care how much weight I gained, as long as the babies are healthy, but wanted to make sure I was emotionally ok with it. I told him I felt the same way he did - I can always lose weight! Then he followed up by telling me to eat as much as I need to whenever I need to - just listen to my body and eat whenever I am hungry. After the horror stories I have heard from women regarding weight gain lectures, all I can say is,

The only annoying part was that I had the nurse who says, "we." Seriously, she asked me how much WE weigh today, how WE were feeling, and confirmed that WE are 16 weeks pregnant. I just barely held myself back from several snide comments. Then on the way out when I was scheduling my 20-week u/s she would not believe me that I am not 20 weeks until 12/6, because they had 12/3 written in my chart. So she had to pull out her little wheel. But I am otherwise so grateful for such a wonderful doc that I can totally overlook her.

[OneWithTwo]

that is so scary carley...fire is my biggest fear period, I couldn't imagine that going on around me.

[rhiOrion]

Originally Posted by Dena

I'm sorry, I know it isn't funny to you, but seriously, yeah, that is total pg brain, and so much like the stuff I have been doing lately that it just struck me as very funny. Hopefully all of your applicants are parents who, believe me, will totally understand!

No, it's totally hilarious to me, but also a bit nervewracking. But once I get home it'll just be completely hilarious.

[Peace+Hope]

Originally Posted by rhiOrion

Can anyone think of a way to make this pregnancy's fault?

I left the house at 7:20. It's 9:40 and I JUST realized that I am wearing one brown leather flip flop, and one black sparkly flip flop.

AND it's an interview day, so I have to walk around with applicants. I can't just hide in my office.

it's the pregnancy's fault - preggo brain, preggo brain!

eh, except i've done that before, many times, and i've only ever been pregnant for a few months


pepper, wow! 40?! i totally remember about your neighbor, but for some reason i thought it was you whose dog killed all the chickens. sorry, must have been another MDC lady. i'm sorry about those eggs

erickalynne,

[Amandamanda]

carley- that is so scary!

[crazyeight]

so sorry about the fires! that is very scary but i hope that nothing happens to you!

reading along and trying to keep up. had a decent appt today. mw thinks my uterus is a bit heart shaped which is why baby isn't jumping around, he found the most comfy spot already! also she said that i might not be getting enough salt. i feel like a dried out bag of bones in the morning, i can't think, my head hurts and i drink water CONSTANTLY and it just doesn't help. also checking my thyroid so we'll see if thats normal or not.

[OneWithTwo]

19wks 3ds tomorrow....BIG u/s day! 1 hour fetal scan and I am to drink 32ozs of water...pssh.

[smeisnotapirate]

Ok, so I'm lazy. I really really want this book. It's in a trunk at my feet. The trunk's lock was locked by DS a while ago, so I need to jimmy it open with a screwdriver. That's downstairs. So instead of doing it and getting the book I want, I'm whining about it on MDC.

Pathetic.

Also, I want heat! I'm so sick of living in this cold house. Lucky for us, it's been a mild November. Grrr. DH is downstairs with the heat guy right now, but this was supposed to be done a week ago!!

[ivymae]

rhiOrion - It's okay, i bought groceries this morning, and then left them in my car all day. I just got out, came inside, and forgot about them. I didn't realize it until I remembered that i bought orange juice and needed some RIGHT NOW, and couldn't find it in the fridge, and even asked the girls if they had taken it. Luckily it is flipping cold outside, so even my ice cream is still fine, but come on - how much more airheaded CAN I get? DH is gone for a few days, should I worry about leaving one of my kids at the park?

[smeisnotapirate]

Originally Posted by ivymae

rhiOrion - It's okay, i bought groceries this morning, and then left them in my car all day. I just got out, came inside, and forgot about them. I didn't realize it until I remembered that i bought orange juice and needed some RIGHT NOW, and couldn't find it in the fridge, and even asked the girls if they had taken it. Luckily it is flipping cold outside, so even my ice cream is still fine, but come on - how much more airheaded CAN I get? DH is gone for a few days, should I worry about leaving one of my kids at the park?

You could number them. That's what my aunt used to do when all 27 of the cousins were around.

She'd seriously go around saying "Where's #12?? I haven't seen #12 all day! Anyone know who #12 is???"

[Carley]

Originally Posted by rhiOrion

Oh man! That's horrible! What else can you do to make yourselves more prepared? Can you also escape through your bedroom window? Like, if Syd came into your room because she sensed fire first, could you all get out from there? If not, you can buy rope ladders that you hook to the window. Extra smoke detectors? Fire blanket? How are the fires being started, do they know?

Oh yes - we can get out our window. Thankfully we're a little one story rambler with giant windows. My nightmare is, of course, she is trapped by fire. Hence, we are armed with a ridiculous quantity of fire extinguishers throughout our 900 sq ft house!

I've got to stop letting my dreams get to me. They're just dreams... let it go! Or how about the dreams just stop all together? That would be cool too. Or let them be interupted by my totally awesome vision of myself and my husband fighting back flames with fire extinguishers! Even BETTER!

Hopefully they catch this person(s). It's been crazy! There've been 14 fires set since June, but 7 of those have been this month. I think that's why I've been having the nightmares. Nov 1st, 2nd, 2 fires on the 5th, 2 fires on the 8th & one on the 9th. Go away firebug! Nobody likes you!

Originally Posted by Dena

ooh, that would make me so mad. What a b***h. Why do people feel the need to drag others into their mud instead of working something out that would be beneficial for everyone?

Originally Posted by Dena

Plus, I don't know about you, but my anxiety goes into hyperdrive when I am pg anyway. I hope they catch whoever is doing it very soon so you can sleep at night.

AFM, I had a great dr. appt. today. I my OB! The babies sound great, and everything looks good.

The only annoying part was that I had the nurse who says, "we."

ABSOLUTELY the preggo hormones! I even started crying about it last night. It's ridiculous!

I am so happy you love your doctor - it's important for everyone to feel the love with their provider, but twins? Yeah. ESPECIALLY important. I love that he checked in with you like that! How incredibly respectful! And LOL about your nurse!!!

Originally Posted by Peace+Hope

pepper, wow! 40?! i totally remember about your neighbor, but for some reason i thought it was you whose dog killed all the chickens. sorry, must have been another MDC lady. i'm sorry about those eggs

That's me! NO! NO more chickens here either! In fact, there will be NO new non-human additions to this house for a very long time!

Originally Posted by dhinderliter

i feel like a dried out bag of bones in the morning, i can't think, my head hurts and i drink water CONSTANTLY and it just doesn't help. also checking my thyroid so we'll see if thats normal or not.

Oh my gosh mama! I hope they figure it out soon!

Originally Posted by smeisnotapirate

You could number them. That's what my aunt used to do when all 27 of the cousins were around.

She'd seriously go around saying "Where's #12?? I haven't seen #12 all day! Anyone know who #12 is???"

OMFG!

I got a whole lotta organizing done today! Well - ok, it was just the desk & our linen closet - but I got 2 huge trashbags out of that linen closet! WTF was all that stuff anyway? & why do I have a box of contact lense solution that expired in 2008?!? I HATE you 1-800-CONTACTS!

I am by NO means a packrat - I swear I clear stuff out of this little place all the time - bags and bags fill my 4runner & go to Value Village. Apparently it's all figured out how to get back into my house

Anyway - that's phase 1 of "preparing for baby preparation." That's right. Before we can prepare for this kiddo we have to prepare for it. That's what happens when you live in a 900sq ft home!

My hips are so ready for yoga tomorrow night let me tell you what!!! DH is out with consultants for dinner. I had turkey lil' smokies & bbq sauce Mature, right?

[smeisnotapirate]

Originally Posted by Carley

I got a whole lotta organizing done today! Well - ok, it was just the desk & our linen closet - but I got 2 huge trashbags out of that linen closet! WTF was all that stuff anyway? & why do I have a box of contact lense solution that expired in 2008?!? I HATE you 1-800-CONTACTS!

If it makes you feel better, I found a bottle of Aleve while we were moving that expired in 2004. I know, gross. What was even worse is that I've moved 6 times, gotten married, and had a child between 2004 and now. Seriously. It moved 6 times with me. At least.

I love the feeling of taking big loads of stuff to Goodwill! Keep up the momentum!