Hump Dayyyy

Swazzle

@caseface5 - LOVE those workout tops! 

@TwoDimes - PLEASE for that pizza! YUM! 

@lavenderfields13 - OH nooooo! I hope it's not a costly fix. 

@southernpeach89 - You are a decorations hoar. I love it! 

@CocoBellaF - BABY BUMP! You look amazing! 

@minskat30 - From what I understand, my company offers 3 months leave and then there's 6 weeks of something with partial pay and 6 weeks of something else. Those are technical terms, obviously. I will try to get some pics when I can! Damn girl! You look gorgeous! 

@labro - I also brought her in a "once the baby arrives" bag filled with pumpkin beer and a gift card for Wawa so she can finally have a hoagie  I had to do a double take at your picture because I definitely thought you were holding a beer in your hand! 

@jenna8984 - Another baby bump! I hope your massage is super relaxing! 

@speakeasy14 - Holy crap that pizza. You sure know how to make a girl drool!  Send your BF to the wedding and you come visit me. Problem solved.

wink0erin

I'm finally stopping in before 11 am!

@caseface5 I'm glad the new supt caught wind of the inappropriateness. Hopefully when he(she?) starts all the negative stuff goes away!

@lavenderfields13 I hope you don't get charged, and if you do I hope it's minimal! If it makes you feel any better I've done the same thing. Left the sink running in my kitchen to fill up a bowl with hot water. Got sidetracked in another part of my apartment. Walked into living room way later, smelled water/felt humidity, my whole kitchen had an inch of water in it. I used EVERY SINGLE TOWEL I owned to try to soak it up, wrung them out in the tub, threw them in the dryer and repeated all evening. Put both my fans in there to try to dry it out for the rest of the week. Downstairs apartment was vacant at the time, so I have no idea if water got down there, but I assume it did. TWO times I had ceiling in my apartment cave in because of upstairs water issues. I never got a bill for anything and I don't think upstairs ever did either. 

@cocobellaF you look so cute!

@minskat30 You also look cute! And working in sweats is the best, even if you are working late. 

@jenna8984 Also cute! Everyone's bumps are totes adorbs. Congrats on selecting a daycare!

@speakeasy14 60 people? That's a huge baby shower! Make sure to add "judgmental comments and glares" to the wine. 

@labro My backyard has been a swamp since the huge snow in January! Now that I have a yard I really want to do some gardening/landscaping, but there are so many deer in my neighborhood that I need to research plants they *might* not eat and maybe figure out non-plant ways to decorate. I'm hoping to put a patio in the back but will need to figure out logistics/cost and make sure it can properly drain. I wanted to DIY it with pavers and sand, but I probably shouldn't because of the drainage issues. Plus I will need to reroute a downspout. 

I really don't have any fun updates today. This week is boring.

What are you wearing today? EVERY TIME this question is asked I am wearing the same blue shirt with black stripes. 
Can you believe it'll be March in less than a week? I can't believe it, but I can't wait!
How's the weather by you? It's warm, sunny, and windy today. Tomorrow it might snow. Ugh!
What are your favorite pizza toppings? From a delivery place, pepperoni/cheese. From any of the fancy pizza places, steak, olives, balsamic reduction, garlic, cheeeese. But sometimes I like to try other combos. Fancy pizza places are the bomb dot com. 
What's the last nice thing you did for yourself? Baked awesome maple walnut muffins on Sunday. They are flawless. 

speakeasy14

@labro and @minskat30 ugh my BIL has a huge family.  His dad is the youngest of 11.  Their wedding had 200 people, 10 were friends, maybe 30 was my family.  They're also the kind of family that you have to invite everyone or it causes drama.  After hosting my sister's bridal shower I decided not to host anything again involving his family, my mom wasn't so lucky.

eilis1228

What are you wearing today? 
Pajamas!
Can you believe it'll be March in less than a week? 
No, that is ridiculous. It was New Year's yesterday. 2016, why are you on fast forward?
How's the weather by you? Cold! And windy! But luckily it's not raining anymore.
What are your favorite pizza toppings? Thin crust pizza with beef and pepperoni. Om nom nom.
What's the last nice thing you did for yourself? Probably my hair cut a few weeks ago. 

We had Zoey's training last night, and her classmates no-showed, so we had a 1-on-1 session with the trainer. Afterwards we came home and played with some new chew toys I got for her. She was in hog heaven. I have to laugh though because one of the toys I got her was this:

It's a stretchy squirrel with a rope on the inside. The head apparently has a squeaker in it, so she's obsessed with chewing the head... Lord forbid she ever get a hold of a real squirrel. She'll go straight for the head. :-\

I also made a ton of progress on a sewing project last night, and I'm really proud of myself. It's not 100% finished yet, and there are definitely some areas I can improve next time, but here's what I've done so far:


It's a bib, and it will be part of my gift to my cousin and his wife. She's due in May. I plan to make 2 or 3 more, plus a baby quilt. I'm really happy with how it looks so far.

I'll respond to everyone in a second post since this one has gotten so long.

Swazzle

What are you wearing today? 
I just tried to take a pic in the bathroom but there was a very quiet woman hunkered down in the middle stall. So, I peed and left her in peace with her shiny, snakeskin-print sneakers. I'm wearing red KFTK skinny pants from SF, a black tank, and a black/tan cardigan also from SF with black heeled booties.

Can you believe it'll be March in less than a week? 
No, I cannot. Time is flying and it's a little scary. 

How's the weather by you? 
It's gross and rainy and I hate it. I also forgot that I'll need an umbrella later so yay. 

What are your favorite pizza toppings? 
I will eat the shit out of a pepperoni and extra cheese pizza. I also like most other toppings but that's what I get 99% of the time. 

What's the last nice thing you did for yourself? 
I bought myself diamond earrings that I've been wanting for a very long time. 

minskat30

@swazzle - Thank you!  I feel good today.  I should really dress up more.  Your company's leave policy makes me so jealous.  We get 4 1/2 weeks at full pay and then FMLA (unpaid) if you want to take more leave for 8 more weeks.  It makes me want to cry but I'm doing my best to try and change it (not for me, but just because it blows).

@caseface5 - Wwwwwhhhhaaaaat?  Who SAYS that?  Holy crap, I hope he gets disciplined.

@speakeasy14 - Wow!  That is one giant family.  I hope they all get along when they are together, for your sake.  Also, that wedding invite would get a big fat "declines with (ahem) regret" from me.

@wink0erin - Those muffins sound amazing.

@eilis1228 - That is an ADORABLE bib.  Good job!

labro

@wink0erin Well nothing is really deer resistant. My mom has a huge deer problem in her yard and they literally eat everything she puts out there...even the stuff they are supposed to HATE. There's stuff you can add to the soil that works really well as deer repellent though. My mom's neighbors use it and they don't have to use netting at all to keep the deer away.

@Swazzle I wish I was holding a beer but Starbucks is a good substitute for mornings I guess.

@minskat30 Well for your future reference the brand is StainMaster so you can check it out whenever you get around to carpeting the basement!

@caseface5 I can't even with your boss. I mean really????

jenna8984

@wink0erin laughed out loud about you wearing the same shirt each time it's asked! I'm sure you'll figure out something awesome with your yard. I had ideas for my last house that still never got done in 4 years and then I sold it haha.

@eilis1228 omg you sewed that? It's awesome!

@swazzle oooo are they studs or hoops? my earrings are all cheap crap.

@caseface5 what the actual fuck.

lavenderfields13

@jenna8984 @minskat30 You guys are so cute too!! 

@labro @speakeasy14 Yes I do have renter's insurance. I'm thinking I may be covered but I don't even know what my deductible is. I'm waiting to see if the landlord/prop management tells me I have to pay and then I'll contact my insurance. @wink0erin I know I couldn't have been the only one to have done something like this! Sometimes you just get so sidetracked. I'm so upset with myself though. When I was on the phone with the woman at the management company last night she was like calm down, we're all human. 
Thanks to everyone crossing their fingers for me!!

Sorry I'm popping in and out today- super busy at work and I'm still kind of training someone. Wish I could just come play with you guys. 

wink0erin

@speakeasy14 outside in November? That's terrible. I really don't understand what runs through people's minds when planning weddings. 

@caseface5 Whoa, I'm glad the new supt did something. That's a really inappropriate comment for work. My first "real job" boss used to say garbage like that (and more), but he was in charge, it was a small company, and we didn't have HR. It was lawsuit levels of harassment, but it was my first job and I was afraid he would destroy my career if I spoke out. 

@eilis1228 That bib is cute!





 

wink0erin

@labro Yeah I've heard the deer will eat anything. My across the street neighbor said her husband loves to garden and it basically ends up being deer food, She mentioned some sort of repellent that has sort of worked, so I'd probably try that. I suck at maintaining plants so maybe non-plant decorating would work best for me.  

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@eilis1228 That bib is soooo adorable!!!!!

eilis1228

@Swazzle Aw, that's a really sweet send-off for your CW. Pic of the cake? And pic of the earrings you treated yourself to?
@caseface5 OMG those new workout clothes are awesome! Sorry to hear that your boss is still so bad, but it's great that the new Supt will do something about it.
@TwoDimes You definitely know how to treat yourself. That vacation sounded so perfect. I get more relaxed just looking at the pics!
@lavenderfields13 Oh no! I hope it's not too expensive to repair! It's an honest mistake, don't beat yourself up over it.
@southernpeach89 This is how I imagine Callie at mealtime:

@CocoBellaF Aw, that's so great that you were able to wear a non-maternity skirt today. You are such a cute preggo! Love that bump!
@minskat30 I'm so glad the ladies here helped you find some better furniture options! I love our little community here. Also, thank you about the bib  I'm really excited about how it turned out.
@labro Love that carpet, especially the name! When do you think you'll install it? 
@jenna8984 You look so cute today! Enjoy your massage tonight! And yep, I made the bib! It's the first project I've done without @audrewuh to help me, so I'm really proud of myself. 
@speakeasy14 I'm going to need you to AW the crap out of the shower. I really want to see the cake!
@wink0erin Dying at you always wearing the same outfit when this question is asked. I feel like I'm always in pajamas when this question is asked. 

LizzyTish88

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labro

@eilis1228 Love the bib! What a perfect gift!!

I suppose we'll install as soon as we make a decision on if we'll hire them. There's really no reason we have to sit on the quote and wait. H and I will just have to pick a date where we have enough lead time to rip up and dispose of all the old carpet since we're doing that part ourselves.

Swazzle

@eilis1228 - The bib came out great! 

@minskat30 - The lack of paid maternity leave in general is ridiculous, I'm so sorry you can't take more. I'm really glad my CW is able to take the 6 months to be home with her new baby. 

@labro - I want a mimosa. I saw a shirt yesterday from BuyMeBrunch and I need it:



@jenna8984 - They're studs. I really only wear studs and I wanted ones I could wear everyday. 

@eilis1228 - That bib looks awesome! Great job! I have the cake hiding in the fridge in the room next to mine so I'll snap a pic later! Here are my earrings: 

cu97tiger

@lavenderfields13 - Don't beat yourself up too much, it was an honest mistake! Also, don't most sinks have an 'overflow' hole? If you're in an apartment complex and they don't have that, that might be on them!

@cocobellaf - You look adorable! As does minskat30. You two are killing it And @jenna8984.... all the baby bumps!

@eilis1228 - Did I tell you about the time that Freddie caught a squirrel. That was a rough day (for me and H, as well as the squirrel). That bib is awesome. I know they'll love it.

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This morning I went to Crossfit. I have to go home at lunchtime to let the dogs out so I'm contemplating my lunch options. I was going to try to go healthy (salad bowl from Chipotle, or something like that) but with the weather, I'm thinking grilled chicken sandwich + fries from Chick-fil-a.

Talk about scary.... when I was in LA two weeks ago, DH was woken up in the middle of the night by a noise and a flash of light. It seemed to be coming from near the space heater, so he went over and unplugged it. He said the adapter and the prongs were glowing red. So we set up an electrician to come change out all the two prong outlets to three prong. The electrician called me over and this is what the adapter looked like. SO freaking scary how close that was to starting a fire. Make sure your smoke detectors work, everyone! You never know!!

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What are you wearing today? 

Skinny jeans, Kohls plaid shirt, boots. I wanted to be comfy today because the weather sucks.

Can you believe it'll be March in less than a week?

Yep. February always seems to fly by, plus with all the travel we were doing, it makes sense. 

How's the weather by you?

Rainy and 40*. My least favorite weather of all time.

What are your favorite pizza toppings? 

Meat

What's the last nice thing you did for yourself?

Bought myself a Michael Kors watch (from ebay). I love it!

speakeasy14

@minskat30 kinda sorta get along?  They're just rude as a whole. At least this time they gave warning they'd be bringing their kids. As for the wedding, my bf sees nothing wrong with stuff like that, so I begrudgingly go and then lecture him on why it is wrong haha.  Part of my job is event planning so I get extra irritated by stuff like this. 

@swazzle haha I like that plan

@lavenderfields13 keeping my fingers crossed for you

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@cu97tiger Omg how scary! I'm glad that it didn't develop into a fire! Also I love that watch. I have a MK watch too...it's definitely not as pretty because it's all scratched up from years of wear and tear but they are my favorite.

minskat30

@cu97tiger - I love your watch...and your outfit...and your pretty face.    Holy crap though ... I'm glad you guys are ok and that didn't start a fire.  We have a space heater we use sometimes but those things overheat quickly.  Our smoke detectors work a little too well, honestly, about once a week they go off when we are cooking something extra strong - even with our vent fan on.  

speakeasy14

@cu97tiger omg! So glad you guys caught that before a fire started.  

@labro smart! It's cheaper to remove it yourself.  I couldn't find the quote, but it was something like an additional $12 per step and any other additional work.  So our only extra cost for installation was the stairs since we had already removed all of the carpet.

@eilis1228 there will be lots of pictures on Monday, promise.

jenjen047

@jenna8984 - That necklace is adorable! Glad the daycare choice is sorted!

@southerneapch89 - That makes sense. I never thought about hormones being a problem when you're BF. So many things I don't know.

@labro - Definitely get your back checked out! If it's keeping you up that's not OK. I also really like that carpet!

@speakeasy14 - I can't wait to see pics from the shower!!

@minskat30 - Good for you for doing spin even when work is crazy! You are a rockstar!

I worked late last night and then made a yummy HF meal when I got home and H and I watched The Bachelor. We started People vs. OJ but I fell asleep. I have been majorly slacking on the workouts but I promise I'll go tonight! H is working every night from now until March 6th so basically I'll see him never, but in the end it's good because the more he works the more he earns.

That's all for me. Borings-ville over here.

ETF Spelling.

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@minskat30 - My contracting company does short-term disability, 12 weeks with 60% pay.  I am SO THANKFUL for 12 weeks.  We've been putting money away to make up for the difference since I'm the breadwinner, but we'll be able to make it work.  Then they are going to let me come back part time (30 hours a week, with benefits and leave) to adjust for a few months before I do full time again.  I am so grateful.  My last contracting company had 6 weeks of full pay , so I was floored that this option is 12 weeks even at a slightly reduced salary.  

When I was a fed, you don't get any kind of maternity leave or disability, you just had to save up your sick leave or use FMLA... but you got 8 hours of sick leave a month, so I had quite a bit saved up.  Works well for the first child, but harder for any kids after that because you have to save back up.  

ETA:  @cu97tiger - OMG that is so scary!!!!

eilis1228

@cu97tiger OMG that is terrifying! I'm so glad you guys caught it before it turned into a fire. Also, no, I don't think I've heard the story of Freddie and the squirrel, but I imagine that was a bad day for everyone. :-\

@Swazzle LOVE those earrings! Very classy! You definitely deserve them too. 

@labro Oh that's so exciting! Though if you're ripping up the old stuff yourselves, I'd go see a doctor first about your back. Definitely don't want you hurting yourself! Hopefully it's nothing serious.

GoldenPenguin

SO MANY BABY BUMPS!! I LOVE IT!!! I mean, seriously, how did we find the cutest group of women on the internet?? 

What are you wearing today? It's rainy, so the LL Bean Wellies came out to play. I DGAF that they're brown & don't particularly match, because my feets are dry!


Can you believe it'll be March in less than a week? 
I can't. It's insane. Plus, March is closer to April, and I'll be 35 in April and that seems like a really high number that I can't wrap my head around. 

How's the weather by you? 
It's cold and rainy and yucky outside. Hence the wellies. 

What are your favorite pizza toppings? 
I usually order the @Swazzle special - extra cheese & peps. 

What's the last nice thing you did for yourself? 
I got myself new glasses last night, if that counts. I wear contacts every day, and I haven't had my glasses prescription updated in a few years, so I got new ones to wear on the weekends to give myself some time off from contacts all the time.

It came down to these:


And these:


And I ended up getting the second ones, but with a little bit of a lighter tortoiseshell, closer to the first color. I really liked the first ones, but they touched my cheeks, so when I smiled, they moved. Cursed high cheekbones.  

jenna8984

cu97tiger said:

This morning I went to Crossfit. I have to go home at lunchtime to let the dogs out so I'm contemplating my lunch options.

@cu97tiger

Love that watch! That is very scary, glad your H was ok and no fire! I've always heard not to run a space heater while you're sleeping/ more than like 2 hours. I want to get those smoke detectors that are your voice yelling "fire, wake up, get out" because I've read studies that kids wake up to that more often/easily than they wake up to a traditional beep.

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@GoldenPenguin - I love the second pair of glasses.  I'm glad you picked them!!!  I've been wearing my pair since 2013 or 2014, so I'm ready to  upgrade.  I might try those on!

Swazzle

@cu97tiger - That's so scary! I need to change the batteries in my smoke detectors soon. 

@GoldenPenguin -

labro

@cu97tiger Holy shit that is terrifying!!! I'm so glad you got it all checked out before anything serious happened!

P.S. You're beautiful!

@everyone Thanks for all the great feedback on the carpet! I was definitely worrying about picking something too "out there" because we do want to sell this house some day so I tried to be careful about not picking whatever best fits MY tastes only but will also look good from a buyer's perspective. But I also just didn't want run of the mill generic because I have to live with it too!

@GoldenPenguin I love your new glasses! And 35 is the new 25 you know!!!

GoldenPenguin

TwoDimes said:

@goldenpenguin, love that top on you! And I love the glasses you picked. Perfect shape for your face!

I haven't had new lenses/frames since 2008 (plus baby-Indy used mine as a chew toy and they have teeth marks on one of the lenses), so I'm due for new glasses soon too. I always have a terrible time choosing frames though!

I had the HARDEST time narrowing them down. I must have had like eight pairs in my hands at one point. Of course, I went by myself, so I was sending selfies to the girls and my super fashionable SIL for help.  

And, just for the record, SIL liked the ones I didn't pick the best, and the girls liked the ones I DID pick.  

Thanks ladies! I'm going to go over & pick them up at lunch - I'm actually excited to have them!