TGIF!

Swazzle

Last night, I met H for sushi when I got off the train since it's right across the street. We always share everything and got a spicy kani salad (one of my favorite things on Earth), an orange dragon roll (spicy salmon crunchy, crab, cucumber, topped with salmon & avocado), and a station roll (shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, avocado, black tobiko, chef's sauce). Everything was delicious even if they weren't too 'wild'. H is so stubborn about trying new rolls! When we got home, I took a shower and was in bed at 8pm. I haven't gotten much sleep all week and haven't been feeling great so it was very much-needed. 

What's up for the weekend? 

I have a whole lot of nothing going on. Tomorrow I'll probably clean the house and do laundry since I was away last weekend so it didn't get done. I have to catch up on 8 billion shows and text @GoldenPenguin throughout. On Sunday, I have a Devils game in the afternoon and then the series finale of Downton Abbey when I get home and I'm probably going to cry through the entire thing, start to finish. I hate that I got into this show so late and now it's ending  

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend that goes by super slowly and it takes FOREVER for Monday to arrive! 

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@Swazzle - What sushi roll ended up being your favorite?

I forgot to AW my porch the other day, so I'm going to AW it now.  There aren't many flowers in the stores yet, so I had to make do with what was available.  I'm hoping to spruce it up a bit more this month.


I bought something to go on that empty space above the rocking chair, just need to get it painted the right color and hang it up!  It's a bit more simple than I usually do, but since it was my mom doing all the work, I can't complain.  Once the grass starts growing in the big pot, it'll add something else, too.

So I'm pretty much the worst bed rest patient ever.  7500 steps yesterday.  But I was on an organizing roll (plus piano lessons) so, whatever.  Also in big news, I got a new flavor of the protein shakes I used to drink every day.  It's cafe latte!  I mixed it with some whole milk, PB, 1/2 banana, and ice.  I drank the whole dang thing.  YES!!!  I think I'll buy some baby spinach and try to drink one of those almost every day.  It has a lot of added vitamins and nutrients, so I know I can use it.

Today I'm off at 11:30.  I have a home massage at 1:00.  I have no idea when she'll leave, because we'll probably sit and chat, too.  After that I'm accompanying H grocery shopping (since I'm not allowed to actually do it myself) and we're going to stop by the music store so I can buy recital music for my kids, and then eat Mexican.  That's probably about it for today.

I need to decide between 2 styles of ceramic wood flooring.  One is my favorite, but I don't know if it's too busy and it's slightly more expensive.  The other is a very neutral wheat color, and I do like it.  Help!!

ETA:  Saturday will be busy.  We're doing breakfast at a Guatemalan place, then I'm going to a Rodan and Fields launch party at my house cleaner's at 10 AM, and then we have a birthday party for one of the kids in our Hispanic group at 6.  I'll be EXHAUSTED!!!

Swazzle

@CocoBellaF - The station roll is probably my favorite but we always get that. The other one is one we hadn't had before and it was good! 

Your porch looks so nice! It looks like it's ready for Spring. Without seeing pics, I would probably go with the more neutral flooring but that's because neutral is my middle name. I prefer things that are versatile. 

LizzyTish88

@Swazzle I'm not a fan of sushi. BF loves it though, so he gets it when we go to the hibachi. 

@CocoBellaF Your porch looks so nice! I wish I had one to decorate, I just have steps.

Tonight BF and I are going to a comedy night fundraiser for my Pop Warner league. They have three comedians and a bar so it should be fun. Tomorrow we have to finish painting and get shelves and stuff up on the walls. BF was invited to watch the fight Saturday night, and he still hasn't decided if he wants to go or not. That's pretty much it for the weekend so it should be a good one!

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@Swazzle - The choice is between these two:
LINK 1 Cinnamon
LINK 2 Wheat

We're going to put it down everywhere there is carpet (living area, master bedroom and closet, Kennedy's room, spare bedroom, hallway).

Our main area tends to be on the dark side because that part of the house faces east and we don't get a lot of natural light.  The wood is already a medium to dark brown, so I thought the wheat lightened the place up nicely.  Our current carpet color is in between the 2 tile choices.

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@caseface5 - I still have to do my back porch herb garden.  Normally it looks like this:




Plus our in-ground garden!!


Alas, this year I'm not doing spring planting, I'll just do a couple tomato plants and a couple jalapeno plants in late spring.  Normally by now I'd have potatoes, onions, lettuce, spinach, arugula, sugar snap peas, sweet peas, carrots, and garlic in the ground.  I miss it.

Swazzle

@CocoBellaF - I love the cinnamon so much! 

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@Swazzle - I love the cinnamon too, but it's the one I'm afraid might be too busy.  What does NEY think?  The difference is about $425 with tax between the two, so it's not a huge deal if we go with the more expensive one.

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@Swazzle that sushi sounded so good! Now I kind of want some for lunch! 

@CocoBellaF Wow sounds like you have a fun but busy weekend! Make sure to rest a lot in between everything!

@caseface5 Have fun tonight! DH and I have been wanting to go to a comedy club now for a long time. We just haven't had the time yet lol.

I'm staying home today...Callie didn't sleep at all last night and neither did I. Her nose is still congested so it was hard for her to breathe and her poor gums. I gave her some Tylenol around 3:00 a.m. and she fell asleep in my arms but the second I put her in her crib she woke up soo....that was basically our night.

Tonight DH is working so my mom is coming over and we are ordering pizza. I need to do 16.2 for the CrossFit Open but I'm so exhausted so I seriously don't know if I can do it.

Tomorrow DH is working all day so I plan to grab lunch with a friend from college and make some freezer meals for a friend of mine who just had a baby a week ago.

Sunday we are driving to SC to visit DH's grandmother and spend the day with her. We haven't seen her since Thanksgiving so it will be nice to catch up.

minskat30

Thank goodness for Friday!  This week has been long. 

@swazzle - That sushi sounds amazing!

@cocobellaf - Your porch is beautiful.  It puts me and our house to shame. I'm sorry you can't plant this year.  I loved our garden last year but I think I'm opting out of planting this year too...it is a lot of work and both of us will have our hands full already this summer.    I also love the cinnamon floor better than the wheat.  It is super pretty.  

@caseface5 - Have fun at the comedy show!

@southernpeach89 - Poor Callie and poor you.  Take the day off, don't do Crossfit or at least try to see if you can get a nap...you don't want to injure yourself if you are too tired.

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This weekend is busy.  H actually told me today that I need a day off and I couldn't agree more.  My weeks are swamped with work, working out, and basic house upkeep as well as preparing for Ani (reading, looking for her stuff, etc.).  Weekends are usually construction running around.  I hope it abates a little sometime soon.  Yesterday I had some cramping in my UTE so I took it easy after work (no gym) but I need a rest.  

Saturday we have more bathroom construction.  Shower is getting grouted, tub is getting tiled completely.  The plumber is coming in next week to put in the toilet, the vanity, the shower doors, the shower fixtures and the bath tub fixtures.  From there we have to grout the tub and maybe a few other finishing touches.  So *fingers crossed* two more weekends worth of work if all goes well. 

Sunday H and I have to drive to the Chicago burbs for his friend's mom's surprise 60th birthday party.  After that we have to stop by H's condo he is listing for sale this year (he was renting it out) to fix the microwave, check out the condition and assess what we need to do to get it on the market.  

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@southernpeach89 - Poor Callie and poor mama!  I hope you both get some rest today.  

@minskat30 - I'm also crossing my fingers that only two more weekends of work is needed on your renovations.  This has been one long, drawn-out project!!  J/W, but does Ani have quiet days and then super active days?  Kennedy is usually a crazy little sea monkey in there, but last night and this morning she's been pretty subdued.  

untouchablets

Good Morning!!
So far, this is how my day has gone


and today I'm gonna be like







and then later I'm gonna



and BF will most likely just do this the whole time because he's allergic to fun

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@untouchablets -

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@swazzle i am ADDICTED to spicy kani salads! My favorite sushi place makes is so spicy and I order it every single time. And we go there like once a week.

@southernpeach89 sorry Callie isn't feeling well and you aren't getting any sleep I'm glad you're taking the day off.

@minskat30 your H is right, you do deserve a day off! Take one!

Oh I forgot to add... it's snowing which is my LEAST favorite kind of weather and BF totally looked out the window at 6am and giggled while letting me know it snowed on my birthday. I was like this

LizzyTish88

@southernpeach89 Poor Callie and poor you! I hope she starts to feel better so you can both get some rest.

@minskat30 I hope your bathroom is done soon so you have one less stressor!

@untouchablets Happy Birthday!!

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@untouchablets Happy Birthday!!

Swazzle

@CocoBellaF - I don't think it's too busy at all. I really like it a lot!

@southernpeach89 - Awww poor Callie! I hope she starts to feel better and you both get some rest! 

@minskat30 - Every single thing is crossed that your bathroom is done in the next two weekends! 

@untouchablets - Happy birthday!!! My place doesn't make it very spicy but it's just SO GOOD. H usually likes to order their rock shrimp tempura so I get to eat more of the kani salad which is FINE BY ME. 

minskat30

@cocobellaf - Yup, Ani has super active days and then very, very quiet ones where I don't feel her at all really.  I find that she is active most at night (if this is a precursor of what is to come, I don't like it).  Last night was weird...she straight out kicked my stomach and I saw my whole stomach move.  It was like having an alien baby in there.    Ani is active at night I think because that is pretty much the only time I eat sweets...she is bouncing around from the sugar high I'm sure.  My doctor hasn't told me to start counting kicks yet (not sure if she will) but I think I won't worry about it until I'm well into the 3rd trimester (which, holy crap!, starts in a week or two...is it week 27 or 28? I've read conflicting things on Dr. Google).  If you are concerned, it is always a good excuse to have a little chocolate and see if Kennedy starts a kicking, right?  

@untouchablets - Happy birthday!!!!

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@minskat30 - FF says that it is 28 weeks (so when you start 27+0).  You're almost there, eek!!!!!  Kennedy is kicking, it's just little tiny kicks compared to her normal karate chops and pushing her little butt or head against my stomach.  I admit, I did go drink some OJ at bed time last night just to get her to kick a little bit.  H is a lot more paranoid than I am and he was freaking out a bit because I mentioned she was quiet yesterday.  So he got to feel a kick after the OJ and was satisfied.  Silly H.  

labro

@untouchablets Happy happy birthday!!!



@CocoBellaF Put me on the cinnamon colored tile bandwagon! What I love about it is it has so much more character than the wheat tile! There's more variation and it looks more like real wood. What are the textures on them like? Some of the wood tiles I've preferred have more of a woodgrain like feel versus being ultra smooth. Also LOVE your front porch! I'm waiting a few more weeks before I do mine. There isn't a ton out in stores right now and it just isn't warm enough at night yet.

@Swazzle I'm super jealous of your sushi date. H and I haven't been out for sushi in forever.

@southernpeach89 I also vote skip Crossfit and have a fun night with Mom and Callie.

@minskat30 Serious serious vibes that this is a productive weekend for your bathroom!!

It's Friday everyone!!! Thank goodness! The week from hell is almost over!

I ended up  not getting my hair cut last night. Around 10 am yesterday I started feeling extremely nauseous and I had a horrible headache. I tried sticking it out for a couple hours because 1. I really wanted to make my hair appointment and 2. It was a super urgent day in the office but I just couldn't handle the nausea anymore. My drive home seriously felt like it took an hour even though it was probably only 30 minutes. It started raining heavily and then it turned into snow! It was the weirdest thing and I felt too fucking horrible to even appreciate it. I got home and climbed into bed and basically slept for the next 5 hours. H came home and made me homemade chicken soup you guys! And later an Advil finally helped my headache. I feel much more normal today! 

No major weekend plans. I want to do some yardwork and cleaning but that's probably going to be it.

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@labro - So far, everyone I've talked to is on board with the cinnamon.  I think I'll probably go with it.  I like the wheat, but I love the cinnamon.  Sounds like you might have had a migraine yesterday??  My go to for headaches like that is to take 2 Aleve.  My neurologist Rxed it, and it's the only thing that helps me.  Hopefully you don't have to go through that again.  When are you going to reschedule your hair appt?

beachyone15

Good morning and Happy Friday! Not sure what H and I are doing tonight or Sunday, but tomorrow we're going to Fredericksburg for my BFF's birthday where we'll enjoy lots of this -

That's really all I've got. C'mon 5:00.....

@swazzle - I also hope the weekend moves slowly. I feel like it's already over sometimes before it's even started!
@CocoBellaF - Looks great. I really love that mat!
@southernpeach89 - Poor Callie. Hopefully she starts feeling better soon.
@minskat30 - You should definitely make sure you are getting enough breaks/rest. There's no shame in that!
@untouchablets -


ETF: @untouchablets - New b-day gif since I posted the same one as you!

labro

@CocoBellaF I've never had a migraine so I guess I wouldn't know, it was like the hangover from hell except I hadn't been drinking. I just felt like poop. I had to reschedule my highlights for a week from Monday and I couldn't get my normal hair cut person on the same day so they're a week from Wednesday. Sucks that it's all broken up but at least I'll finally get it done. I am seriously overdue.

minskat30

@cocobellaf - No shame in that...I've been popping jelly beans if I don't feel Ani for a day.  I swear the little bugger does it on purpose (hangs out all quiet) so she can eat jelly beans.    I can't believe the 3rd trimester is almost here.  27+0 will be this upcoming Wednesday.  Time has flown by!

@labro - I'm sorry you weren't feeling well yesterday.  Your H is so sweet to make you soup.    I'm glad you are feeling better...any idea what caused it all of a sudden?  Did you have enough water yesterday?  When I'm dehydrated I can get nausea pretty bad.  

speakeasy14

@CocoBellaF love your front porch! Do you have samples of the flooring?  I'd go with the more neutral because you want eyes drawn up.  A busy floor could draw eyes to the floor instead of the rest of the room.  -- nevermind just saw your links.  I say go for the wood-look tile; it's not too busy at all and looks really nice once installed.
@caseface5 have fun tonight!


Last night was interesting.  I ended up going out for drinks with a few of my coworkers.  I guess a woman we work with has an Au Par (sp?) from Italy who is around our age and she asked if she could join us.  The girl was very sweet, but being the first time any of us met her, it felt like forced conversation. ( @jenna8984, @minskat30, @CocoBellaF, @southernpeach89 I didn't ask any details on cost, but it sounds like they work through a service and they are from all over Europe and live with the family for 2 years max. Might be worth looking into if you're not having luck with daycares).

After drinks I met my bf at his parents' so we could do laundry.  We watched the Republican debate and I got to play mediator. His mom went nuts over his brother's wedding about how no one tells her anything and they haven't made any plans. So I was discreetly texting PFSIL to find out what actually happened, which turned out once again was nothing serious.  I guess my bf's brother asked his parents if they would be renting a house for the wedding.  Basically, they just wanted to know if they need to make arrangements for the dogs in Texas or if they'd be able to stay a few weeks and visit with family (therefore needing a place the dogs could stay during the wedding).  Just trying to get an idea of their options. But as usual she made mountains out of mole hills.  My bf and I came up with a backup plan for them, so at least one problem solved.  


Nothing planned this weekend since I'm still carless.  Anyone want to start a go fundme so I can get a new car, and pay off student loans, and buy some pretty things, oh and go on vacations... 

jenjen047

@swazzle - I haven't had sushi in forever. Might need to change that tonight.

@southerneach89 - So sorry Callie is still sick. That sounds miserable! Fingers crossed she gets better soon so you can all get some rest.

@cocobellaf - Your porch is beautiful!! I'm so jealous. I vote cinnamon!

@caseface5 - H is going out for the fight and I'm like good riddance.  He's bought the last few at our house and I just can't deal with Conor Mcgregor so I'd rather not have him blaring in the next room.

@untouchablets -
Happy birthday!!! Eat all the cake!

@misnskat30 _ I feel like you have too much going on. I order you to take a break.

Another boring night last night. Tonight I'm hoping to continue my Friday night tradition of drinks with my new friend D. Weekend plans include a manicure and day drinking with D tomorrow and then Sunday is FINALLY a day with H!!! He's been working the last 16 days in a row so we haven't had more than a few minutes in the same room. I miss him. I think we plan to go car shopping, which is exciting but will probably take most of the day and therefore cut back on our lazy time to just be together. Oh well.

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@labro - Glad you are feeling better!

@speakeasy14 - Wow that sounds like a lot of drama over nothing.

labro

@speakeasy14 I'll start a GoFundMe for you if you start one for me.

@beachyone15 Enjoy all the wine this weekend!

@minskat30 I dunno. I drank a TON of water the day before and I had already had two bottles of water that morning so I don't think I was dehydrated.

ETA: Homeowners and future homeowners - What bothers you the most? The least? when you're looking to buy a home.

cu97tiger

@cocobellaf - What a cute front porch! I think I missed the part about you being on bed rest. Is it for the rest of the pregnancy? It sounds like it isn't STRICT bed rest, since you're still up and on your feet quite a bit? Also, that rug in your living room is the exact same one I have in my spare bedroom! I vote wheat (UO anyone?). Not a fan of the cinnamon for some reason!

@southernpeach89 - Can you do 16.2 on Saturday or Sunday? I would definitely not do it if you don't at least have a good night's sleep. Why torture yourself?! I'm excited to do that tonight but I did have dream/nightmares about it all last night.

@untouchablets - HA, Lily basically stole how I wake up on my birthday. Happy bday to you!!

@labro - Glad you're feeling better today!

@speakeasy14 @jenna8984 @minskat30 @cocobellaf @southernpeach89 - One of my BFFs has an au pair from Colombia (my friend is from Venezuela originally) so if you have any questions on how that works, let me know. I'm sure she'd be happy to answer any questions. I THINK the cost $2,000/month. They also provide her with a room, she works specific hours (with some flexibility) and they love her.

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Tonight, I'm doing Crossfit 16.2 (it's a crazy workout but might only take me 8 minutes, so I'm excited to do it).

Tomorrow I'm having lunch with @tuarceatha (WOOT!), then I have an eye dr appt at 4p. In between I plan to do some laundry, take F+F on a nice long walk and watch some more Modern Family. I'm all caught up on New Girl now, and have finished Golden Girls. I also watched the first two episodes of Fuller House (meh).

Sunday I'm volunteering for a couple hours (if there is Blessings in a Backpack in your area, you should look into it!), then I need to run 5 miles, and at 3p I'm getting my nails done. I had given up using nail polish to try to keep my eggs healthy, but my nails are TERRIBLE and I have a work trip next week. I'm hoping that whatever glue they use for the acrylic nails doesn't travel straight to my ovaries

speakeasy14

@untouchablets Happy birthday!

Swazzle

@labro - I'm glad you're feeling better today! 

@speakeasy14 @jenna8984 @minskat30 @CocoBellaF @southernpeach89
- My aunt had au pairs through my cousins' whole childhoods. She's always worked similar hours as me but she's a broker so she also has to entertain her clients which involves a lot of late nights out. Overall, the au pairs were really great (I'm actually still pretty close with one of them) but there were definitely a couple duds. 

@cu97tiger - Have fun at lunch tomorrow!!!

@TwoDimes - You should buy a Squatty Potty at BBB. 

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@cu97tiger - Well, I really am supposed to be on real bed rest when I'm not at work.  She wants me to keep my steps really low (I told her I normally only get 2500 at work, and she told me that's too many).  It is just SO HARD to sit and lay all the time.  I'm naturally a busy-bee type person.  I am making sure that I'm not lifting or doing anything strenuous (H carries the laundry basket for me, my mom came over to pot the plants on my porch, H will do all the groceries, I'll just point at what to grab).  She has me on this type of bed rest at least until 28 or 29 weeks (when we look at the placenta next).  She did this because I've been having a lot of spotting + low-lying placenta.  Her goal is to keep baby in until at least third tri begins and chances of baby's survival are much better.  I'm supposed to stay within 30 minutes of the our hospital, too.  Boo!