Mondays suck

Swazzle · April 2016

Good morning!

I am SO tired today but it was so worth it! Chicago was amazing and in case you weren't already sure, @audrewuh @minskat30 @speakeasy14 @TwoDimes @AlPacina @caseface5 and @500days are absolutely awesome!

On Friday, H picked me up from work early and dropped me off at the airport. I had a couple hours to kill so I had a few drinks and then was on my way! I met @caseface5 when I landed and we headed to our rental to meet everyone else! We spent the whole night talking and laughing and boozing.

Saturday, we all got up and sent @minskat30 to the store so we could put our secret plan into motion. We had a surprise baby shower for her!

Foods = salad with craisins, feta, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette, egg bake with peppers, cheddar, and garlic chicken sausage, guac, pickle dip, and gluten free brownies and cupcakes:

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We each brought a onesie for Baby Ani and used them to decorate the living room. Mine is the elephant wearing sunnies on the far left:

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@minskat30was so surprised and she cried (twice!). Proof:

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It says 'R is for Rajah'.

Then we made headbands for Ani. Here's mine:

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Later that afternoon we headed out and did an Architecture Boat Tour which was a really cool way to see Chicago!

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Here's the Sears Tower (or whatever it's called now?):

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After that, we grabbed Chicago-style hotdogs (OMG SO GOOD) and walked to Millennium Park to see the Bean!

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We took a ton of pictures in front of it but the ones on my phone aren't great so I'll let someone else post those.

We headed back to the house to relax for a little, went out for a delicious Italian dinner, and then headed home to play CAH and laugh our butts off.

Yesterday was sad because we all had to head home. I left around 10am and my flight was delayed a couple times but it was perfect for me to have a bloody mary, a couple mimosas, and grab some deep-dish pizza.

I got home, showered, and immediately napped for 2 hours. H and I caught up on Shameless last night and then I had a really hard time falling and staying asleep for some reason so I'm really dragging today!

I miss everyone so much and can't wait to plan another weekend away!

[Deleted User] · April 2016

@Swazzle OMG what a fantastic weekend! I'm so jealous! It looks like y'all had a blast! OMG I totally teared up at those pictures of @minskat30 ! LOVE IT ALL!

This weekend was busy. Friday DH and I were home together so we got a lot done around the house. We finally got my van repaired (with the AC) but now all of a sudden the left door in the back won't open. It's automatic and it keeps beeping as if something is in the way. So we will probably have to take it back again! UGH...

Saturday DH and I went over to a friends house that they just moved into to help them bring in all their stuff. Callie and I played while DH lifted all the furniture. It was nice to see them since it had been a few months.

Sunday Callie and I went to my parents house for dinner and to celebrate @labro 's H's 30th birthday. Callie showed everyone how she crawls and she also got a little taste of some ice cream. She really liked it haha.

DH is working tonight so no plans for tonight. I'm actually thinking about quitting CrossFit. I've been thinking about this for a while and it's not so much CrossFit as it is the box that I'm part of. There are just a couple bad apples there that have really been rubbing me the wrong way so I think I might just do my own thing from now on. I wouldn't want to join another box because we had a really good deal at the one we were currently at so back to the gym it is.

PamBeesly524 · April 2016

@Swazzle That weekend sounds amazing! I'm so glad you all had a good time... love love love that you all surprised @minskat30.

@southernpeach89 sounds like a fun weekend! I'm sorry about CrossFit... I hate when others ruin something good, what a bummer.

I had a really nice, relaxing weekend. Saturday I ran 8 miles in the morning, then video chatted with my best friend who lives in NYC. We used to gchat constantly at work but she got a new job recently and I've been so busy at mine that we don't chit chat as much as we used to. It was so nice to catch up and "have lunch" with her.

Saturday night H and I went out to dinner at the place I mentioned on Friday (cotton candy, tequila infused palate cleanser).. It was so, so good but you guys - there was a table of girls sitting next to us, and the girl who was sitting on the booth bench nearest to me caught her hair on fire!!!!!! It must have dipped into the candle on the table and before you know it H has his hand on his water glass and I'm reaching for her with my cloth napkin. Luckily she got it out and only got a bit singed but it was so scary! I'm deathly afraid of fire (mostly just my apartment catching on fire) so I was glad to know that my instincts would still be to try and save the person instead of running in the other direction

H and I are still in shock that that even happened.

Yesterday we ran a bunch of errands and got our favorite salads for lunch (by ours I mean my, H probably couldn't care less). Then I knitted for most of the afternoon and we watched some shows and then watched Spotlight last night... Excellent movie.

Tonight I have to run 5 miles.

Happy Monday!

untouchablets · April 2016

@swazzle your weekend sounds like it was the best time! Next weekend G2G, I am definitely going! It is so sweet and genius that you threw @minskat30 a shower!
@southernpeach89 I hate when some people ruin fun things for the rest of us!

My weekend was okay. I worked the whole weekend and actually my Saturday ended really shitty because right before I was going to leave someone asked me if I was pregnant. What a feeling! That night I had nightmares about food and woke up yesterday feeling really bad about myself. I am better today.

BF was in VA for a biiiiig fencing tournament from Thursday until Saturday night, which was also his birthday. He won third place in the tournament! He got back around 9 on Saturday, so we went out for a few drinks with his family which was nice because I didn't think I'd see him. Yesterday we went out for his official birthday dinner, and had cake and did presents at his house (I got him tickets to see Brad Paisley at his favorite concert venue, the Nikon at Jones Beach), and then we watched the American Idol series finale which was weird because I haven't watched since season 8 I think!

Today I have one class, then I am going to work out and after that I have a lot of laundry to do and some more spring cleaning I think. I only have one section of my house left to do so that should go quick.

Swazzle · April 2016

@southernpeach89 - You and your H need to hire a chauffeur and just do away with your own cars! You guys have the worst luck ever. I hope it's an easy, inexpensive fix.

@PamBeesly524 - Holy crap thank goodness you and your H had such quick reflexes! That's so scary and I bet it smelled terrible!

LizzyTish88 · April 2016

I am SO tired! I am finding words very hard this morning, so basically everything @Swazzle said was my weekend too. This extreme tired was completely worth every second.

I don't have many pictures that I took, I saved some but I will let people post their own. I do have this one with slight photobombs by @500days and @TwoDimes

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I should have gone right to bed/taken a nap when I got home but I was too tired and had to do a load of laundry so BF has clothes today. I also should have called out sick today to stay home and nap, but alas here I am at work, adulting.

ETA: I also have the headband I made for @minskat30

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@minskat30 @Swazzle @500days @AlPacina @TwoDimes @audrewuh and @speakeasy14 I miss you guys

jenna8984 · April 2016

@swazzle My work blocked the pics as usual but I saw some awesome ones on FB this weekend. So jealous I couldn't be there- it looked so, so fun and you guy are the absolute sweetest for doing that for Minsk & Ani!!!!

@southernpeach89 That's annoying about your van. and sucky about crossfit too. Are there other gyms near you that have it, like a new team you could join? Or you would go to the same place just not be in the team?

@pambeesly524 Damn 8 miles, nice work! Oh man, that would have scared the shit out of me too- fire is also a huge fear of mine! glad she was ok!

@untouchablets happy birthday to your H, cool that he got 3rd!! I watched the Idol finale too, I know they had everyone ever come back and sing but I bet you they'll do another big "reunion" show in a year or 2.

My weekend was good, really didn't do anything. My great nana's 104th bday party at the nursing home Friday was fun! City council came and gave her a key to the city! Was surprised my brother showed up too, haven't seen him since Christmas.

Saturday I cleaned the house, did some organizing in baby's room, and just relaxed, didn't even step outside. Sunday we went to our favorite summer clam shack for lunch then we decided to have some "me time" so H played video games from about 2-8 while I made banana muffins and watched my favorite Will & Grace dvds.

PamBeesly524 · April 2016

@untouchablets wtf! Some people have no filter/judgement. There's this one woman that I work with who always says the most ridiculous things to women. She says she has a 6th sense and can always tell when women are pregnant so she asks them when they are due in front of other people - most of the time they actually are pregnant but it's early and they haven't wanted to tell anyone yet... It's terrible.

untouchablets · April 2016

@PamBeesly524 I heard the lady ask her teenage daughter in a hushed voice "is she pregnant??? she's so young!!" before she asked me, but I didn't think she'd ACTUALLY ASK ME. I was like "NO I AM NOT" and it was in front of coworkers so extra embarrassing. Her daughter was like "MOM it's just her shirt!" which was sweet and also untrue lol

jenna8984 · April 2016

@swazzle so how many pairs of shoes DID you end bringing??

LizzyTish88 · April 2016

@southernpeach89 Sorry to hear about the bad eggs at your box. I know that you enjoy CrossFit so it's sucky you're going to leave because of stupid people.

@PamBeesly524 That's crazy about hair girl! I would have freaked. I am also intrigued by this restaurant and you might have to PM me the name of it.

@untouchablets Sounds like a good weekend!

@jenna8984 Happy birthday to Grandma! 104 is impressive.

Swazzle · April 2016

@untouchablets - UGH I'm so sorry that happened to you! That's the worst feeling ever.

@jenna8984 - I brought a whopping...... ONE PAIR! I had to fit my bigger blacker box in my bag so that left little room for shoes

[Deleted User] · April 2016

@jenna8984 Oh there are a ton of other CrossFit boxes in our area but I would feel guilty joining another one after being with this one for over two years. I think we might just join a local gym...way cheaper.

@Swazzle Seriously....can we just learn how to fly already?

minskat30 · April 2016

Good morning! Like many others, I'm very very tired but this weekend was all the things for me. Seriously, the best weekend I've probably had since my wedding.

I think @swazzle covered the basics of the Chicago GTG. That said, I still cannot get over the generosity of @swazzle @caseface5 @500days @twodimes @audrewuh @speakeasy14 @alpacina @suzie211 - I literally had zero clue that they had a baby shower planned and @swazzle is correct that I cried...twice. It still makes me cry to think about the amount of love and kindness these ladies/women/princesses (ahem, @swazzle) put into celebrating me and Ani. I'm going to be forever grateful to them for this and hopefully be able to pay it forward to them in the future.

H was also stunned by their generosity and support. He told me, and I couldn't agree more, that "those are real friends, minskat, I think you need to do whatever it takes to hang out with them more." So, when is the next GTG you guys?

And one more picture...because look at how beautiful these women are!!

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labro · April 2016

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BECAUSE I MISSED YOU LADIES SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!

I caught up on all of the posts from last week and I have a few things to say...mostly...

LEIGH FUCKING EQUALS LEE!!!

Ok, sorry I really needed to get that out of my system.

@Swazzle I'm so proud and impressed you only brought ONE pair of shoes! Your trip looks amazing and I'm so jealous you got to hang out with @audrewuh @minskat30 @500days @caseface5 @suzie211 @TwoDimes and @AlPacina !!!!! You all look like you had a wonderful time!!

@jenna8984 HOLY CRAP 104??? Happy birthday to your great grandma! That's amazing!!!

@everyone from the g2g I hope you are all recovering today and work isn't TOO busy!

Last week in Asheville was wonderful and we had the best time celebrating H's birthday! It was super cold and windy nearly the whole time we were there though so even though I packed a bunch of sandals and fun shoes I didn't get to wear any of them. On the plus side, we enjoyed some quality hot tub time and the cabin had a wood-fired stove that was literally the best! I'm seriously beered out though after all the drinking we did and I think I'm on the no-alcohol train for awhile so I can feel more normal again.

PS does anyone have the Untappd app beause we should be friends!! My username is labro1018

labro · April 2016

@minskat30 All of you are seriously so beautiful! I just can't say enough how bummed I am I didn't get to spend IRL time with you this weekend. I hope we can plan something soon where I come see you!

minskat30 · April 2016

Also...headbands and onsie closeups and an amazing quilt that @audrewuh and @eilis1228 HANDMADE (can't get over that either) and the picture that flat out almost made me bawl...I stopped at ugly crying (sort of...it was a close call) I don't know why but the R is for Rajah picture just send me over the edge. The idea of Ani is going to be in a room with that picture soon STILL makes me cry happy tears.

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A close of of that one...because "NEY" and a little dove (one of Ani's nicknames is Paloma for little dove). Again, going to make me cry...

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And until Ani makes her appearance I'll have to settle for Raj in a headband. I'm thinking he can't wait and isn't too happy with me in this picture...

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jenna8984 · April 2016

@minskat30 omg all of that is so gorgeous!!!!

labro · April 2016

I seriously can't even with the NEY Baby jacket. You ladies who put together this surprise shower are the BEST FRIENDS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!!!

@minskat30 Rajah is obviously going to be the best big brother ever! He's already so good at playing dress up!

minskat30 · April 2016

@labro - I wish you and @southernpeach89 had been there as well. Next get together we are both making. Pinky swear?

[Deleted User] · April 2016

@minskat30 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to come to a NEY GTG. Hopefully since Callie will be older at the next one, it will be easier for someone to watch her while I'm gone.

labro · April 2016

southernpeach89 said:

@minskat30 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to come to a NEY GTG. Hopefully since Callie will be older at the next one, it will be easier for someone to watch her while I'm gone.

SECONDED!!! Minus the baby part!

LizzyTish88 · April 2016

@minskat30 Raj is so pretty!

speakeasy14 · April 2016

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That is how I feel right now. I didn't get home till 3:30 this morning and haven't slept in 3 days. Because I'm crazy, I'm at work right now. On my second cup of coffee. It was all worth it because everything that has already been mentioned. Missing everyone already.

@jenna8984 that's awesome that they gave her a key to the city
@southernpeach89 ugh good luck with the van, fingers crossed your car luck starts changing
@labro ummm where are your vacation pictures?
@untouchablets I'm sorry that happened to you. I cannot stand people who think it is ok to ask someone if they're pregnant. Even if belly button is protruding, don't ask!

ok I think I need to go for a walk before I pass out at my desk.

jenna8984 · April 2016

@labro too bad it was cold! But still sounds like a blast with the hot tub and fire and beer, and um not being at work! Oh yea, my family lives forever- the one who is 104's husband lived to 94, and all my grandparents are currently 84-88!

@caseface5 I know you were a little worried about meeting new people with your anxiety but it sounds like it wasn't a problem at all and you had the best time- yay!

beachyone15 · April 2016

Good morning! I so enjoyed seeing pics of everyone at the gtg weekend! I would love to be able to come to the next one. I'm so glad I found my way over to NEY bc you ladies are seriously the best!
This weekend was a pretty boring one for me. Mostly yardwork with H. This next weekend should be more fun though. It's my mom's birthday and I think mani/pedis are in order.

I hope this week goes by fast!

labro · April 2016

@speakeasy14 Ummmm I definitely didn't take any lol! I was sooooo busy just being on vacation that I hardly pulled out my phone at all! Luckily my friend (who is a pro photographer) took a few though so hopefully she'll send me some when she has a chance. I know she got a couple cute ones of H and I when we hiked at Chimney Rock and she took some at the Biltmore too.

Here is our AMAZING wood-fired stove. I really want one of these.

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And this is the second photo I took. We smoked a turkey on the last day we were there and it was fucking delicious! H and I made a turkey pot pie with some of the leftovers on Saturday and we're planning to make a shepherd's pie with turkey later in the week.

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And this is Cinders when we got home Saturday afternoon. She was SO HAPPY to be back in her own yard. She loved NC though!

[Deleted User] · April 2016

@ everybody who went to the G2G - You all rock. The surprise baby shower for @minskat30 was genius and I am tearing up at the "NEY Baby" jacket. I am so coming to the next one; I don't care what it takes!

@untouchablets - People are dumb and rude and I'm sorry they were dumb and rude to you.

I had an "eh" weekend. Still trying to deal with some of this depression so I took it easy. Saturday I did get up and do kickboxing and go to yoga, so that was nice. Yesterday a friend and I were going to go sit on the beach and read, but it was a little chilly and she wasn't feeling super great, so we went to Mass and then to brunch instead.

I weighed in this morning and I'm down another pound! 7 pounds total (or, 30 sticks of butter).

I just have to make it to Friday, then I'm going to North Carolina to snuggle my niece and nephew and visit my sister and her H. And, extra bonus: my other sister (who lives in Minnesota and who therefore I see approximately once a year) will also be there! She decided she couldn't wait until Christmas to meet Rosemary so she's flying down. I've already packed up a "girls' night in" kit with adult coloring books, 3 bottles of wine, at-home spa stuff, and movies. I am so looking forward to spending some time with people I love.

LizzyTish88 · April 2016

OMG @TwoDimes I'm fucking dying laughing at my desk right now!! Thank you for that!

labro · April 2016

@TwoDimes I want to know...and yet I really really don't want to know...what a blood fart is.

@futuremrshistorian Your trip to NC on Friday sounds like a great time!! I hope the time with your family helps to cheer you up a little!

jenna8984 · April 2016

@labro that's the exact kind of wood stove we wanted for our basement (as a primary heat source). We looked at them in the fall and were blown away by how expensive they were (including installation and proper venting/chimneys). So sad. We plan to save and get one in a few years.

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