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- Toddler I'm in NY- was that an earthquake that woke me at 6:20am???!
- Toddler How much do you think you spend on heating your apartment/house dec-march (let's say it's 1,300 sq feet)
- Toddler Ugh, up at 5:30, i think b/c i'm coming down with a cold. DH kicked me out of bed
- I've been up since 4:30, thanks to my early bird dcs. ug.
- is this a regular thing? how old?
- Up at 5 here due to early riser 9mo, but it is nice being up with just her before everyone else wakes (or so I try to tell myself as I am cursing her:)
- me too. having coffee, what time did you go to bed?
- op: 11:30 or so, so not all that terrible a night's sleep
- 11 here, but i could get 2 more stinking hours and feel great, shit
- op: 11:30 or so, so not all that terrible a night's sleep
- I've been up since 4:30, thanks to my early bird dcs. ug.
- Toddler Ugh. Ds woke up at 4am then freaking plow came through- there's like an inch of snow and I cannot get back to sleep.
- Toddler My sister is about to graduate with a teaching degree and could really live anywhere. She's asking me for ideas. She wants very affordable housing and a big 20something scene but...(more)
- Bushwick
- Austin, tx
- Portland- except the schools aren't good.
- agree w Austin. Great city. Good weather too
- raleigh, nc
- Open to the south? Nashville is great
- Toddler I you are hosting a potluck do you make a dish too or just appetizers and desserts?
- you make the main dish plus that
- both
- Toddler I"d like to call to order this meeting of insomnia anonymous...
- Toddler So...70 of us on. Whots up with you?
- my counter says 42
- mine says 44, but it could be that people are logged on but not 'on'
- Toddler Not sure if anyone is here, but ihave a small opinion/observation. Good friend of dhs is married to this woman who is not much to look at, never says a word, never looks anyone in...(more)
- it sounds like you are being mean and you sound so trivial
- ita. i mean, obviously, she rocks his world, and that's all that matters. i'm shy, and i can tell you i am a totally different person when i'm around dh.
- then you would think that you wouldn't really be wondering why if you are the same way.
- ^^god i'm tired- that makes no sense!
- op- rcks his world with what?
- maybe shes a sweet wonderful person
- then you would think that you wouldn't really be wondering why if you are the same way.
- ita. i mean, obviously, she rocks his world, and that's all that matters. i'm shy, and i can tell you i am a totally different person when i'm around dh.
- I agree with or. You arent in a position to judge their relationship. Clearly they are happy, a d for whatever reason it confounds you.
- ^and your wonderment makes me kind of sad for you.
- Maybe you should try and get to know her to figure out what all the hype is about. Maybe she is really awesome and you're so wrapped up in her not much to look at-ness and...(more)
- your friends needs a new friend
- WOw are you ever a petty, catty person. And why do you care? SAD!
- There's something so distasteful about this post.
- it sounds like you are being mean and you sound so trivial
- Toddler The kellie waymire story just bums me out
- Toddler Oh, Coach Taylor.
- Lol. I am on hiatus. Self mposed. Because i was getting carried away.
- Toddler Crap. 5yo ds just woke up screaming because his head hurt. This has happened before, but we decided it was probably dehydration or allergies...why does this happen on Friday...(more)
- migraines?
- Toddler Money problems, and 17yo ds just offered to get a job and not go to college for a year, and he will take out loans.
- awwwwww.
- No. I went that route & once I started working, it was difficult to stop & go back to school. Make him go to college (well as much as one can)
- op- i don't plan on letting him not go, he worked his ass off, he is going. I was just sayign we raised a good boy.
- Awwwww, he IS a good one. And I think he will be very successful because he knows how impt it is now.
- your money problems are not his. you tell him to go to college on time or it might never happen
- op- i KNOW.
- ITA. "DS, I love you for offering to help. But we will always take care of you, and that is our job. Your job is to go to college." to
- I couldn't agree more
- what a love. good job raising such a sweet boy, mama.
- :( poor guy. Hope things get better for you
- no, state school or community college. Everyone I know who took time off from college to work because of money problems, didn't go back
- Toddler 1300 calories and burned about 300 at the gym. I am starving.
- drink some water & go to bed
- thiiiiiiiiii-hiiiiiiiiis
- drink some water & go to bed
- Toddler I just searched my town. Apparently I live in a NJ ghetto
- im probably your neighbor! Which town?
- West Orange. You?
- middletown. Different hoods
- is that south or central jersey? Hows the taxes?
- middletown. Different hoods
- np I'm definitely your neighbor!
- where ya at???
- montclair. I was just in your fair city this eve.
- hey neighbor! What were you doing over these parts? Whole Foods?
- not tonight, just having out with a friend at her house. I do go to "the big while foods" sometimes though!
- whole, obv
- omg. Hanging out, dammit.
- lol. I actually enjoy going to the Montclair WF. it's more intimate. I get overwhelmed at the big one
- Lol, I'm going to star calling it intimate, it's a pleasant, positive spin on it! I am off to bed, see you later neighbor gator
- lol. I actually enjoy going to the Montclair WF. it's more intimate. I get overwhelmed at the big one
- not tonight, just having out with a friend at her house. I do go to "the big while foods" sometimes though!
- hey neighbor! What were you doing over these parts? Whole Foods?
- montclair. I was just in your fair city this eve.
- where ya at???
- West Orange. You?
- im probably your neighbor! Which town?
- Toddler Pulp Fiction just starting on HBO
- it's permanently emblazoned on my DVR
- I don't think you know what emblazoned means
- i do'
- lol
- I don't think you know what emblazoned means
- that movie is anhour too long.
- I passed out when I saw that movie -- when they stab that adrenaline needle in her.
- it's permanently emblazoned on my DVR
- Toddler Trying to think of fun thing to do with 10yo dd who is not invited to the sleepover her twin is invited to tomorrow night. nyc. there are no movies out worth seeing as far as i...(more)
- so mean that she's not invited!
- aren't kids allowed to have their own friends at some point?
- sure, but out of common decency invite the 2 of them
- why?
- because 10yo girls are sensitive
- my twins are not that sensitive. they get that sometimes only one gets invited. it's totally fine
- because 10yo girls are sensitive
- why?
- Then why is op trying to over compensate?
- it's still fun to do something with one kid while the other one is busy. is she overcompensating, or are you projecting, reading into it?
- why the need to post about the twin not being invited then? Could have asked for fun idea to do with 10 yo Dd...
- because this is how people converse with each other. they add details, flavor, color. they set the scene. it's really ok, not everything needs to be overthought.
- then why add the details if you don't want others to think about it more clearly?
- i'm outta here. too many questions.
- then why add the details if you don't want others to think about it more clearly?
- it's to provide context. one dd is going to a fun party so i want the other one to have fun, too. frankly she might have fun at home watching crap tv, but i was looking for...(more)
- because this is how people converse with each other. they add details, flavor, color. they set the scene. it's really ok, not everything needs to be overthought.
- why the need to post about the twin not being invited then? Could have asked for fun idea to do with 10 yo Dd...
- it's still fun to do something with one kid while the other one is busy. is she overcompensating, or are you projecting, reading into it?
- sure, but out of common decency invite the 2 of them
- nah. twins can have separate friends. it's totally fine. this has happened plenty of times in reverse. actually i just thought maybe night skating at bryant park
- aren't kids allowed to have their own friends at some point?
- go out to a nice dinner together?
- we'll go to shake shack, by her request. thinking of something on top of that. bryant park skating?
- not my bag, but if you and she like it, it sounds nice
- we love ice skating. have never done bryant park at night though.
- not my bag, but if you and she like it, it sounds nice
- we'll go to shake shack, by her request. thinking of something on top of that. bryant park skating?
- How about dim sum?
- good idea. thanks.
- That is a favorite of mine from childhood - if you don't get to Chinatown (in Manhattan or, even more of an adventure, Flushing) much, it's a lot of fun. If you go in Chinatown...(more)
- cool thanks!
- Have a great time!
- ^I just realized this is at night, right? So then no dim sum (that is morning to lunchtime only). But you can get a fantastic and very cheap, adventurous and fun meal in Chinatown...(more)
- Have a great time!
- cool thanks!
- That is a favorite of mine from childhood - if you don't get to Chinatown (in Manhattan or, even more of an adventure, Flushing) much, it's a lot of fun. If you go in Chinatown...(more)
- good idea. thanks.
- so mean that she's not invited!
- Toddler As usual there are like 3 intelligent and interesting people on here. 2 of which are actually nice. The rest of you are stupid or rude or both.
- which are nice /interesting...which are stupid/rude?
- who, not which, dumbass
- Ok so you are the rude one.
- who, not which, dumbass
- where do you fit in?
- let me guess, you're intelligent, interesting AND nice?
- no she's a cunt'
- which are nice /interesting...which are stupid/rude?
- Toddler Lots of lurkers on
- i'm one.
- there, that wasn't so bad.
- i respond from time to time, but i don't post. i have no reason to post. that's not why i read the board.
- nothing to put out there?
- not here, no. i don't consider myself a part of the zeitgeist here. it's more that it's weird to watch and read. i've no desire to seek advice from people i don't know, or no...(more)
- what about letting something out that's onyour chest? btw i don't take advice from anyone here, most are clueless.
- i feel no need to do that.
- ok.
- just for a laugh why don't you post something...go on.
- you just don't get it, which is cool, because you don't know me.
- i get it..just for today, i'll try and guess if it's your post..i'm bored too.
- you just don't get it, which is cool, because you don't know me.
- just for a laugh why don't you post something...go on.
- ok.
- i feel no need to do that.
- what about letting something out that's onyour chest? btw i don't take advice from anyone here, most are clueless.
- not here, no. i don't consider myself a part of the zeitgeist here. it's more that it's weird to watch and read. i've no desire to seek advice from people i don't know, or no...(more)
- nothing to put out there?
- i respond from time to time, but i don't post. i have no reason to post. that's not why i read the board.
- there, that wasn't so bad.
- i'm one.
- Toddler It's not a real sleepover until someone cries and asks to go home. The joys of parenthood!
- Toddler What the hell is k2?
- the second highest peak in the himalayas
- - no subject -...(more)
- Toddler I am 36 and dating a 27yo and I have 2 kids, 10, and 7. We have been together under a year, and he just asked me if I wanted more babies, one or two more... I am falling in love...(more)
- sounds like it.
- He would say if he was. Does he have a job?
- why would he say if he was? Of course he has a job. lol
- any other clues aside from him asking you that?
- He asked what ds schedule was for soccer, and if he can go to some of them with me. He said he wanted to think of moving in together soon.
- Yep. DO you want more kids
- it has been a while, but i would for him. ONE?
- Funny, I'm 35 and was dating a 26 year old up until December. But the kids thing is NOT on my radar at all. Guess you are more serious about this guy.
- i am feeling things I did not get into this for or expect.
- No, but if you think you want more kids, it could be good.
- i am feeling things I did not get into this for or expect.
- Funny, I'm 35 and was dating a 26 year old up until December. But the kids thing is NOT on my radar at all. Guess you are more serious about this guy.
- it has been a while, but i would for him. ONE?
- Toddler An old friend's dh died. What should I do? I don't want to send a donation to the School they requested and I don't want to have a Mass said for him. Would just a nice card and...(more)
- wha'happened?
- To be truthful, no one really knows as yet. He wasn't at home when he died. It's all a big mystery. He was 59. The Rosary was tonight, funeral tomorrow, I have another friend who...(more)
- tell me how you really feel about the sob
- I feel like he's another child I have to watch constantly. I wish I never married him. He's not the kind of man I thought he was. He's irresponsible and self-centered. I wish I...(more)
- lol, ruefully
- I feel like he's another child I have to watch constantly. I wish I never married him. He's not the kind of man I thought he was. He's irresponsible and self-centered. I wish I...(more)
- tell me how you really feel about the sob
- To be truthful, no one really knows as yet. He wasn't at home when he died. It's all a big mystery. He was 59. The Rosary was tonight, funeral tomorrow, I have another friend who...(more)
- yes, of course.
- wha'happened?
- Toddler I'm in Manhattan facing south...you?
- facing west. where in manhattan?
- which nabe?
- nyu
- nyu? you mean the W. village right...nyu took over
- really? i don't consider it west village until sixth ave.
- so where you in Noho, or near Broadway and 8th?
- the latter. what would you call it? sometimes i say union square.
- hmm, not NYU, or Union Square just the Village, i live nearby.
- the latter. what would you call it? sometimes i say union square.
- so where you in Noho, or near Broadway and 8th?
- really? i don't consider it west village until sixth ave.
- nyu? you mean the W. village right...nyu took over
- nyu
- I'm uptown ..near SJTD
- which nabe?
- All but east...
- I'm facing North listening to the Santa Anas
- Jersey City facing lower Nyc
- Hong kong but currently on vacation in Sri Lanka
- facing west. where in manhattan?
- Toddler If I gain weight on an SSRI, am I likely to gain 5 lbs, 10 lbs, 15 lbs? I am thin, and could stand to gain 5 lbs., but no more. I'll get more depressed if I gain weight>
- not if you are on an ssri
- ssri's don't cause weight gain