Jessica

boo. too bad it's a laptop... just buying a new keyboard would be so much easier. maybe you can get it fixed though if it's something you really need. i spilled iced tea on my desktop computer keyboard 6 months ago, and to this day, my keys randomly decide to stick at times.... then other times they work fine. it's weird.

Blah. That sucks. I'm sorry you have to go through this. I hope the pain doesn't get too bad and this all goes away soon. I'll send you vibes for a healthy 2008. No more doctors proding and poking you!!!

Ooooh. I really love your band. It's so pretty and elegant. Definitely unique. That's going to look stunning on your finger!

I want to get my underarms done too!! I hate shaving them. Definitely let us know how you like it.

They got married on the 23rd (just saw Enews). I have no idea where they are staying, but I love her! She's awesome.

Quote: Originally Posted by host this is a scam...when i was 18 i did this for a week because my best gf and i wanted to work together...we actually did it for firemen charities and i think they only get like 40% of the proceeds Haha. Tammy, you little phone scammer you!

Sorry I didn't notice your post sooner Carly! I unfortunately don't know much about that town. I've only been there once, but I do know that it's very pretty. So she made a good choice I think! There's some cute little shops and the beach is lovely.

Quote: Originally Posted by MikkiStreak Go to his computer when he's in the bathroom. Press these keys simultaneously: Control, Alt, and the down arrow key. This will shift his PC screen upside down. Good luck to him on figuring that one out!!! That is awesome!!! I have to try it. To reverse it do you just do the same thing, but press the up arrow key?

I think having people over to your place for a little party would be awesome. I like the potluck idea. I think something low key is better anyway. But I'm not a big party person so I'm biased!

Ok, cool. I didn't know if I was going crazy. We've only started getting phone calls like this since we moved here. I didn't know if it was common or not because our previous phone number was unlisted and we didn't get any solicitation calls at all. Our new phone number is listed and I don't think we've been added to the do-not call list. I also just realized the call came from an unknown number... which I guess normally isn't sketchy, but for some reason I believe the legitimacy of the call even less now. Thanks ladies. I think I will just toss the packet. It's not like I'm going to get a negative mark on my credit or anything... that's what I was worried about for a moment. That it would be like some sort of unpaid bill. I wasn't sure.

Quote: Originally Posted by DreaW I came up to him the other day and asked him to throw away the trash and he said ok....3 hours later the trash isn't thrown away. I tell him to go do it but he always says wait I have to get to a safety spot, which lasts for another 30mins.... He is grumpy all the time, especially when I ask him to get off of it. Even my best friend notices it. I have no clue how to fix this. Haha. I have to laugh because this is EXACTLY what Brian does as well. Stupid f'ing safety spots! I get the the "just 5 more minutes" response, which turns into like an hour, two hours, the whole day. And then the best part is when he tells me to stop nagging him and it will get done. Yeah, a whole freaking day later it gets done! If I don't nag him, it doesn't get done and I end up having to do it. Damn the people who made it possible to play video games at home.

DH doesn't play WoW, but he has some other computer game that he plays that he is this SAME way with. Although right now he's moved on to obsessing over some game he got for Wii. It is sooo obnoxious though. I swear I have thoughts of breaking his computer when he's at work. I only use the computer when DH is sleeping, at work or not paying attention to me because he's occupied with the game... and I feel like I'm on too much as it is. So when we are actually home at the same time and awake at the same time (which is rare), I'd like to spend time with my husband. But nooooo. I think he should have married his games instead. And yeah, definitely no computers to Seattle! Don't let him try to sneak it out of the house.

Ok, I'm all for charitable causes and donations. We do it a lot. Because of DH's job in civil services, we always donate to firefighter funds, police funds, etc (to take care of the families of those killed in the line of duty), and I have my own set of charities I give to. So it's not like I'm against donating money. But there comes a point where you are just tapped out financially and can't donate to a bunch of places... as is our case at the moment. So the local firesquad is doing a telephone drive for families of fallen firefighters. Normally this is something we'd do, but I'm trying to limit our outgoing $$ this month. Well I've found out this place basically commited us to making a donation. They can't do that right?! The phone call goes something like this: Him: Hello, Mrs. L---? Me: Yes. Him: This is --- from the --- firesquad. We are sending you a packet for our Families of Fallen Firefighters [he then goes on to explain the cause]. So, can we commit you to the very small donation of $35 or the more helpful $50 donation? Me: Um, I'm sorry, we won't be donating at this time. Him: Ma'am, are you over 18? You sound like a child. WTF?!?! Me: Uh, yes, I'm over 18! Him: Ok, so we can commit you to $50 then. We will be sending you the package in the mail. We have your definite commitment that you will be making the donation. Me: No, I never said I was commiting. Him: You should get the packet in a few days. Have a good one. What. The. F-ck?!?! Is this a scam? I ask because we had a similar call from the police department last month, and DH did actually commit to sending $35 and the packet looked official, but I don't know. I thought this was kind of rude. Now I definitely don't want to give them money, even if it's legit because that is just bullsh!t. You can't committ someone to donating right?

yay for new puppies!!! aren't they awesome! hope yours is more laid back than mine. that's the best christmas present ever. have lots of fun with your new friend. and eww, what a horrible man that guy sounds like! what a meanie. i had an ex who's grandmother had an outdoor cat that wasn't spayed. whenever the cat had kittens, she'd drown them! i had such issues with her. anytime the cat had kittens i would frantically try and search for homes just so i didn't have to hear about how she drowned them. some people are so mean to animals

Melissa you racked up!!!! We have a TomTom GPS too, I don't use it much, but it is pretty cool to play with. We'll we didn't really go all out like we normally do because of the new house and baby on the way, but collectively this is what I got: - a bunch of new serving ware and kitchen stuff from Brian (I actually picked it out at the store the other day and he bought it. It's just easier if I pick out my own gifts!). - pajamas -socks -lots of bath stuff. i am a whore for that stuff. - a dali coffee table book - some baby clothes, bibs and books -gift cards (my favorite thing ever, guilt free shopping) - $1200 - a couple of sweaters -random odds and ends like stocking stuffer type things.

I don't recall verbatim what I wrote, but it was basically something like: Dear [NAME] Thank you so much for thinking of our baby and giving us such lovely gifts! Everything is absolutely adorable and I'm sure Aiden will have fun with all of them. Brian and I are very excited about the arrival of our son and appreciate all the generousity you and the other nurses have shown us with the lovely gifts. You will have to stop by and visit Aiden and I in the maternity ward. Sincerely, Jessica L---- I was going to do something subtle like mention my HUSBAND a few times, or something along those lines, but I figure hey, if I don't even sound bothered by her passive aggressive attempts, that will just eat her up even more. Actually now I've moved on from being pissed about it, to just thinking it's really funny! Thanks again for all the feedback ladies. You make me feel better about these things.

I agree with the other girls. You are not crazy. Sorry she's acting so rudely towards you. She's probably one of those mother's whose son has become the "Man" in her life. I've dated a few of those guys. I can only hope the situation improves for you!

Aww, lucky you! I'll let you know tomorrow night after all our Christmas whatnot is over and done with. That Mini Home Theater system sounds cool!

Quote: Originally Posted by mauraw p.s. is it juts me or does anyone else think its kinda deranged for someone to gift a cashmere teddy bear to an infant? i mean, all babies do is eat, puke and poop, so if you actually let your kid touch it, it would be ruined in 2 seconds! It is crazy. It was all kind of excessive in my opinion. It's really nice stuff, but stuff I soooooo would not buy because I'd get a little irked the minute Aiden spits up on it or something.

I'm stressed, mostly because this is the first year I'm broke (because of not working due to the pregnancy). I ended up putting all of my Christmas shopping on credit cards which bums me out because I had just gotten the balances all down to the under $100 range. Boo. But don't worry, it'll be over soon enough. Your health is the most important thing anyway.

Bye Shelley! Hope you guys have a happy and safe holiday.

A lot of the other girls already suggested it, but there are a lot of really nice dog kennels. Some of those places are like doggie spas, it almost makes you jealous! The ones I know of around me are a little pricey, but I think it's worth it if having someone dog sit at your house or there's isn't an option. I assume you have a dog Cats a bit more self-sufficient, so in the past when we just had a cat and would go on vacation, I would have a co-worker who lived in the area come by before and after work just to check on the little monster, fill the food and water dish and bring in the mail. I would also give her some $$ for her time/trouble.

Yeah, I decided, just to keep the stuff. I like all of it, it's really cute, and hey, I didn't pay for it so whatever. She gave us (or, shall I say Brian and Aiden!) a cashmere bear (whoa!), a Barefoot Dreams blanket, a bunch of Kiehl's baby bath stuff (I didn't even know they made this), and a bunch of baby outfits from Nordstroms (Ralph Lauren and Juicy Couture... I don't even have that stuff!). I mean, apparently her family is wealthy, so she isn't living on a nurses income alone, but geez. Maria, I hope you are right about the sales! I'm thinking of telling Brian to tell her that Aiden really wants a Mercedes. We wouldn't want the little prince to be riding around in a mid-class car now would we! Brian and I went out for some last minute shopping, I got her a nice card, wrote a really sweet thank you note and I'll send it off with the DH when he goes to work tomorrow. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't totally overreacting with my initial feelings of wanting to kick her a$$.

Oooh. Fun! Maybe it's something furry?! Can't wait to hear what it is.

I'm not even sure where to put this or what to call this thread. Background. Brian is a paramedic. The company he works for owns several hospitals in the area, including the one I'm delivering at. He knows a lot of the nurses and doctors at this hospital pretty well. Well there's this one nurse who has a bit of a "work crush" on Brian. He denies it, but I know she does. I mean, that's fine, whatever. I know (well as much as I can know) that he's not attracted to her, the crush is one sided, blah blah blah. It doesn't bother me. I've met her once, she was civil, but it was through sort of clenched teeth that she talked to me... if that makes sense. It was actually pretty funny. I know some of the other nurses and know how this nurse flirts all the time with Brian (they all tell me he's pretty much oblivious to it and I know they would tell me if there was anything to worry about). So anyway, a few of the nurses have sent baby gifts home with Brian. It's so sweet. Then the other night he drops in (while on his shift) with two of those jumbo gift bags. I was half asleep, so didn't ask who they were from or anything and he went back to work. So the next morning I look through them I'm like...wow! There is a crapload of really nice and pricey baby gifts. I mean, one gift alone would have been enough because they are not inexpensive items. So I'm thinking maybe this is from several doctors? I finally find the card. "To Brian and Aiden. I can't wait for the baby to enjoy these gifts and to meet the little prince! Always, ----" It was the flirty nurse. I don't know if I'm overreacting but I got PISSED. I mean, first of all, hello?! Where's my name? Not even Brian and Family. Or Brian and wife, or any generic mention of me. And what the hell is it with all the fancy gifts?! So when Brian came home I asked him if he looked in the bag or read the card. Of course he didn't. When he did he thought it was a bit much, but he's like "Eh, just write her a thank you card and keep the stuff!" Half of me wants to keep them, but at the same time I'm kind of "eh" about it. It's just weird to me to spend all that money. Unless she mangaged to somehow get all this stuff for less money than it should be?! I don't know if it's the horomones or what, but it just kind of rubbed me the wrong way. I'm trying not to let it bother me though. Opinions? **sorry, i rambled on more than i though i would**