Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))

TigerNY128 · July 2015

quiksylver296 wrote: »

Confession: I have been wearing lots of sleeveless shirts to the office this summer and I constantly find myself feeling myself up...on my triceps, that is. I have triceps I can feel!!!

Awesome!

MissKalhan · July 2015

@riderfangal the mancreature's twin is living in Regina currently and already uses the dry cold thing, it makes me giggle.

riderfangal · July 2015

MissKalhan wrote: »

@riderfangal the mancreature's twin is living in Regina currently and already uses the dry cold thing, it makes me giggle.

Haha that's awesome!! I lived in Regina for 17 years!

CountessKitteh · July 2015

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Italian_Buju wrote: »

Ok, guys, I need some opinions please. I am leaving now to go for my test and run some errands, but obviously will check later when I am back.....when is it too soon to go knock on the ladies door and ask if she is alright? I have been thinking about her almost non stop, but I do not really know her more than a passing hello, and I am not sure if that would be creepy or not.....

Just my opinion but I would think the next day would be fine. I'd be happy knowing that someone cared enough about me to make sure I was okay.

I do hope that she and the baby are okay...

@Italian_Buju I think waiting a day or two would be good. If they had to deliver the baby early (which would've been necessary if her water broke), she may be dealing with grief if the baby was too early to make it. Just my opinion - give it at least one full day, if not 2. She may still be in the hospital if she had other complications, too. I am so glad you were able to be there for her when she needed it. Checking on her is a sweet, compassionate thing to do!

(My sister delivered twins at 30 weeks of pregnancy, which is very early. They both survived, but she had been in the hospital for a few weeks leading up to that, so had been given steroids to help the babies' lungs mature more quickly. I am familiar with the complications from early delivery/labor because I was very much involved with my sister's process.)

My youngest tried making his great escape starting at about 25 weeks. I seriously went in a few times for the Magnesium Sulfate/hospital stays until the contractions stopped and went home back on bed rest. I had a calendar and counted down the days that passed. They gave me the 2 doses of steroids, too. I cried every day and ALL I could think about was if he was ok. I have never been so scared in my life. I was in the hospital basically bi-weekly until he hit 37weeks2days and then the OB said "enough" and let him come.

They gave me the rundown on mortality rates at 25 weeks, 27, etc. and told me literally every day upped his odds like 1%. At 25 weeks, it was...not good. At one point, I was asked if I wanted to use the hospital chaplain or use one of my own for him for last rites. They throw so much at you, you're just in shellshock. I would give her some time bc 1) she's still in the hospital if in fact it was her water and not urine, and 2) if Heaven forbid something happened, she needs time to process it. The only thing that saved us was they think my water never broke. Had a few "leaks" but it turned out to be urine and then the last one it tested positive for amniotic fluid, but with bed rest/bed pan it stopped and they let me go until the 37 weeks.

Sorry you had to go through this but happy things turned out well for you!!!

It was the worst 12-ish weeks of my life, hands down... I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, and the worst part is it's hard to talk to people about it. Not many people relate and I still cry and feel my blood pressure go up when I think about it. I would talk to him and rub my belly and tell him to stay in there and that I was trying so hard to keep him safe... I still sometimes feel like I let him down because I just couldn't hold out another few weeks. He has a few problems from being early and the steroids they gave me for his lungs and it tears me up that *I* did something wrong. It would've been much, much worse if he had come even earlier, though, so I try to just be grateful for that.

I totally can relate my son tried to make an early exit it and I had the steroid shots as well. He did come early but we made it to 34 weeks and he was perfectly healthy!!

I was a 35 weeks baby! I just wanted out. I still hold this attitude about most things.

I did develop pneumonia at only a couple of months old, which they think was related to my lungs not quite getting there since I'm unnaturally impatient, and they thought it might carry over into childhood/adult life, but I have zero long-term issues from them.

tobistatler · July 2015

From Colorado and I always say "pop." It's funny because we have a lot of people who are not from this state and I had a guy tell me that I must not be from Colorado since I say pop. The weird thing is everyone I know that was born in Colorado or lived here forever says pop too.

I took the quiz and it figured out where I was located haha. Had two cities from Colorado and one in Kansas.[/quote]

I'm from Colorado too (the western slope) and say pop and I got the same results as you for the quiz!

MelissaPhippsFeagins · July 2015

ohgeeque wrote: »

I took my 7 year old son to the fire company carnival last night. I managed to avoid the funnel cakes, cotton candy, deep fried Snickers, ice cream waffles, boardwalk fries and sausage sandwiches. Instead, I had 4 dozen clams. FOUR DOZEN!

I love clams.

I don't know how many calories that was and I'm afraid to log it.

Dnarules wrote: »

Woke up to find our dog had died in the middle of the night. She was 11 years old. And we have no idea why it happened.

One of my kids is devastated. The other doesn't even know yet, and I have to tell her soon.

I am so sorry.

xLoveLikeWinterx · July 2015

Just_Ceci wrote: »

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Dnarules wrote: »

Woke up to find our dog had died in the middle of the night. She was 11 years old. And we have no idea why it happened.

One of my kids is devastated. The other doesn't even know yet, and I have to tell her soon.

I know from personal experience how incredibly difficult this is. So sorry.

This. I'm so sorry

MelissaPhippsFeagins · July 2015

quiksylver296 wrote: »

Confession: I have been wearing lots of sleeveless shirts to the office this summer and I constantly find myself feeling myself up...on my triceps, that is. I have triceps I can feel!!!

I would so do this if I were allowed to wear sleeveless clothing at work.

MoHousdon · July 2015

kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »

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MoHousdon wrote: »

Today is Free tea Day at McAlister's, $1 regular coney day at Sonic, and free turnover, lava cake, or shake day at Arby's. I'm tempted to go to all of these places just for free/cheap food.

Why didn't I read this before I left to drive home earlier:(. I could've went to Arby's for a free shake .

Did you end up getting any of the free food?

Just free tea. It wasn't even good. I was disappointed.

riderfangal · July 2015

CountessKitteh wrote: »

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riderfangal wrote: »

xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »

riderfangal wrote: »

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Italian_Buju wrote: »

Ok, guys, I need some opinions please. I am leaving now to go for my test and run some errands, but obviously will check later when I am back.....when is it too soon to go knock on the ladies door and ask if she is alright? I have been thinking about her almost non stop, but I do not really know her more than a passing hello, and I am not sure if that would be creepy or not.....

Just my opinion but I would think the next day would be fine. I'd be happy knowing that someone cared enough about me to make sure I was okay.

I do hope that she and the baby are okay...

@Italian_Buju I think waiting a day or two would be good. If they had to deliver the baby early (which would've been necessary if her water broke), she may be dealing with grief if the baby was too early to make it. Just my opinion - give it at least one full day, if not 2. She may still be in the hospital if she had other complications, too. I am so glad you were able to be there for her when she needed it. Checking on her is a sweet, compassionate thing to do!

(My sister delivered twins at 30 weeks of pregnancy, which is very early. They both survived, but she had been in the hospital for a few weeks leading up to that, so had been given steroids to help the babies' lungs mature more quickly. I am familiar with the complications from early delivery/labor because I was very much involved with my sister's process.)

My youngest tried making his great escape starting at about 25 weeks. I seriously went in a few times for the Magnesium Sulfate/hospital stays until the contractions stopped and went home back on bed rest. I had a calendar and counted down the days that passed. They gave me the 2 doses of steroids, too. I cried every day and ALL I could think about was if he was ok. I have never been so scared in my life. I was in the hospital basically bi-weekly until he hit 37weeks2days and then the OB said "enough" and let him come.

They gave me the rundown on mortality rates at 25 weeks, 27, etc. and told me literally every day upped his odds like 1%. At 25 weeks, it was...not good. At one point, I was asked if I wanted to use the hospital chaplain or use one of my own for him for last rites. They throw so much at you, you're just in shellshock. I would give her some time bc 1) she's still in the hospital if in fact it was her water and not urine, and 2) if Heaven forbid something happened, she needs time to process it. The only thing that saved us was they think my water never broke. Had a few "leaks" but it turned out to be urine and then the last one it tested positive for amniotic fluid, but with bed rest/bed pan it stopped and they let me go until the 37 weeks.

Sorry you had to go through this but happy things turned out well for you!!!

It was the worst 12-ish weeks of my life, hands down... I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, and the worst part is it's hard to talk to people about it. Not many people relate and I still cry and feel my blood pressure go up when I think about it. I would talk to him and rub my belly and tell him to stay in there and that I was trying so hard to keep him safe... I still sometimes feel like I let him down because I just couldn't hold out another few weeks. He has a few problems from being early and the steroids they gave me for his lungs and it tears me up that *I* did something wrong. It would've been much, much worse if he had come even earlier, though, so I try to just be grateful for that.

I totally can relate my son tried to make an early exit it and I had the steroid shots as well. He did come early but we made it to 34 weeks and he was perfectly healthy!!

I was a 35 weeks baby! I just wanted out. I still hold this attitude about most things.

I did develop pneumonia at only a couple of months old, which they think was related to my lungs not quite getting there since I'm unnaturally impatient, and they thought it might carry over into childhood/adult life, but I have zero long-term issues from them.

Glad you came out healthy!!! My son is also unusually impatient lol

MissKalhan · July 2015

@dnarules so sorry for your loss! Losing furbabies is never easy

MissKalhan · July 2015

Confession: I love a lively debate (as long as it doesn't get into angry and trolling) about the world and religions. I currently work in politics (only at the City level) and I'm a huge geopolitical nerd, I don't engage with people generally because people tend to take it as offensive. Really I just enjoy trying to see other people's point of view!

FroggyBug · July 2015

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LBuehrle8 wrote: »

I may start a thread and call it "If you're starving just google image 'trypophobia' - appetite gone!"

I know what I'll look at from now on if I get hungry! Phew that was nasty.

I'm not going to. You can't make me.

omg WTF?!?!! i google imaged that! WHY?! omg why?!?!!?
at first when i read "things with tiny holes" i was like oh, how strange, thinking of like clothes with button holes and perforated paper.
O M G
yeah i'm TERRIFIED of that too! you're not weird at all! that is freakish!
i had to close the tab, omg that was traumatizing....i need a beer...

Just don't google "lotus boob."

That's going to be my halloween costume this year if I can get it together. Surefire contest winner, right? That Chili's giftcard WILL be mine!

That was the exact picture I saw years ago that gave me the willys and let me know that I have trypophobia. Disgusting! I thought about that stupid picture while trying to sleep that night. I will never google that again.

riderfangal · July 2015

Please someone find me a bed. We had a wicked thunderstorm last night that kept me up and now I am falling asleep at my desk and it's not even 9 am

FroggyBug · July 2015

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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »

@Italian_Buju -minimum wage nationally in the U.S. is $7.25/hr. States and localities can set it higher if they like. I know, for instance, it's $15/hr in Seattle, but not all of the state of Washington.

If the minimum wage here in TN were raised to 15/hr, I would get a raise and so would most of my coworkers who do not have masters' degrees, except for the nurses. (I have a bachelors.) however, if you think bachelors degree nurses who are making $20/hr vs CNAs who make $10 or people who make $8.75 to transport patients and deliver food and clean rooms are going to stand for not getting a raise if those people do, then you don't know human nature. It's not that all nurses look down on them (some do - I don't like them); it's that they've put years into their education and training and feel that it brings the hospitals and medical practices more skill. And if the bottom gets a raise and so does everyone else to be fair, then how do we contain costs to the patient?

It's a problem, but there are no magic wand solutions.

The problem, is not what you make vs what someone else makes. The problem is that you have CEO's making 8 BILLION dollars a year, while their employees cannot afford food!

I so agree with this ^. No one needs that amount of money.

However, I also agree with the other side (please don't hate me-I really like you

). I have a bachelor's degree and it put me into a lot of debt. $500 a month goes to debt for my degree alone (it used to be $680 but I did pay one loan off). So, the way I see it is why did I bother going to school if I'm not going to make more than what minimum wage is going to be anyway? I would have been way better off not going at all. I'd have more money than I do now.

I will also not say anything else on this because I don't want this thread to crash.

raelynnsmama52512 · July 2015

So, today's lesson, if you think you've got something put away out of the toddler's reach, you haven't. Let's just say Raelynn and I will now have matching mandolin slicer scars. And I feel like a horrible person/parent now...

Italian_Buju · July 2015

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Italian_Buju wrote: »

MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »

@Italian_Buju -minimum wage nationally in the U.S. is $7.25/hr. States and localities can set it higher if they like. I know, for instance, it's $15/hr in Seattle, but not all of the state of Washington.

If the minimum wage here in TN were raised to 15/hr, I would get a raise and so would most of my coworkers who do not have masters' degrees, except for the nurses. (I have a bachelors.) however, if you think bachelors degree nurses who are making $20/hr vs CNAs who make $10 or people who make $8.75 to transport patients and deliver food and clean rooms are going to stand for not getting a raise if those people do, then you don't know human nature. It's not that all nurses look down on them (some do - I don't like them); it's that they've put years into their education and training and feel that it brings the hospitals and medical practices more skill. And if the bottom gets a raise and so does everyone else to be fair, then how do we contain costs to the patient?

It's a problem, but there are no magic wand solutions.

The problem, is not what you make vs what someone else makes. The problem is that you have CEO's making 8 BILLION dollars a year, while their employees cannot afford food!

I so agree with this ^. No one needs that amount of money.

However, I also agree with the other side (please don't hate me-I really like you ). I have a bachelor's degree and it put me into a lot of debt. $500 a month goes to debt for my degree alone (it used to be $680 but I did pay one loan off). So, the way I see it is why did I bother going to school if I'm not going to make more than what minimum wage is going to be anyway? I would have been way better off not going at all. I'd have more money than I do now.

I will also not say anything else on this because I don't want this thread to crash.

But why is that the fault of the person that makes minimum wage??

I am sorry, but everyone of you that posted about this, all I can see is "I am mad that the person that makes my coffee/cleans my toilet when I stay at a hotel/makes my sandwich at subway, is able to feed their kids, pay their rent and have heat all winter" And quite frankly, it makes me sick to my stomach.

Some of those people work 40-60 hours a week, doing hard laborious jobs, and you guys do not think they work hard enough to make a living wage?

Minimum wage has gone up quite a few times in the last few years where I live, and while it does not affect me personally, I am glad the woman that makes my tea every morning on my way to work, might be able to buy something nice for her kid and still pay her phone bill in the same month. And it disgusts me that some people would rather see people like that struggle and not be able to eat every day, because they did not have the same opportunity to go to school that you did. Not everyone is born on the same playing field and gets the same chances, but everyone is human and deserves the same dignity and a living wage.

riderfangal · July 2015

raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »

So, today's lesson, if you think you've got something put away out of the toddler's reach, you haven't. Let's just say Raelynn and I will now have matching mandolin slicer scars. And I feel like a horrible person/parent now...

Oh no. Ouch. You are not an horrible/person or parent. Toddlers are cagey beings!!

FroggyBug · July 2015

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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »

@Italian_Buju - what are the six kinds of cheese in your refrigerator? I currently have cottage, cream, shredded Colby-jack, mozzarella, parmesan and Kraft singles for my boys to make grilled cheese for their lunches. I ate a piece of that yesterday between my toast and scrambled egg whites for breakfast because I am tragically out of Swiss and provolone.

There are things we agree on, let's talk about those.

I think it was me that said I have 6 kinds of cheese - when I go to list them, it's actually more.

I have:

Canadian Cheddar
Marble
Laughing cow
Cream cheese
Cottage cheese
A nice chunk of Parmesan
Cheese slices for my husband
Mozzarella
Swiss
Baby Bel Gouda
Thunder Oak Gouda ( thunder oak is a local cheese farm)
Havarti
Armstrong herb and garlic cheese snacks ( I think they are cheddar based)

We like cheese.

Wow that is a lot of cheese. I don't even think I know what they all are.

MoHousdon · July 2015

ythannah wrote: »

Oooh, so much good stuff in your post! I like Quest bars for the protein/fiber double win, since I need high fiber.

Yep, a workout should feel like you worked at it. Sometimes I wish I had a trainer pushing me, I'm probably not working to capacity.

Both of these so much! I know I could be working harder, but I have no one pushing me or even holding me accountable, so I'm lazy. I let myself slide WAY too much. I should work harder, but I don't.

FroggyBug · July 2015

lilaclovebird wrote: »

Note: I love ferrets.

Such cute pictures. I've mentioned before that my sister has ferrets. I am a dream angel for five ferrets (that is where you donate money to help pay for the care of ferrets that are permanent residents at a ferret care site). We are going to a bbq to help raise money for them this weekend too.

It should be a lot of fun.

CountessKitteh · July 2015

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labohn91 wrote: »

I like to wear my headphones with no music so I can listen in on peoples conversation.

Bahahaha I totally do this too!

I do this accidentally. Whatever I have on will end, and I won't notice...

(I've noticed bad news feed posts - do not blow up this thread! pg 1318)

raelynnsmama52512 · July 2015

riderfangal wrote: »

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raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »

So, today's lesson, if you think you've got something put away out of the toddler's reach, you haven't. Let's just say Raelynn and I will now have matching mandolin slicer scars. And I feel like a horrible person/parent now...

Oh no. Ouch. You are not an horrible/person or parent. Toddlers are cagey beings!!

Believe me, that slicer and all its parts are in the trash now. Nothing like seeing your 3 year old running towards you screaming while covered in and dripping blood everywhere to give you a scare. I could have sworn I had that thing out of her reach but apparently she was able to get it.

FroggyBug · July 2015

FluffySandwich wrote: »

I am SO tired. I was staying up last night watching some cringey compilation videos. Cringey as in it hurts to watch them because you feel so bad for the people in the video (why was I doing it to myself?). I had to take several breaks and in the end I felt like I died a little bit inside. One dude sent his wife away on vacation for a week so he could surprise her with a brand new AMAZING kitchen that he spent $60,000 on. First thing she says? "I hate that color." UNREAL. Instead of commenting on the two stoves she always wanted, she got mad at him for not changing a LIGHTBULB of all things. He worked to make her happy all week and the only things she could do were insult him and nitpick. That video was less cringey and more infuriating.

I don't know why I'm saying all this..... guess the video really stuck with me? Kindness is important!

I've seen that one too. I would have cried if someone had done all that work for me.

rungirl1973 · July 2015

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levan11 wrote: »

I'd also like to point out that it DOES affect me. That money doesn't come from thin air. Everybody will be paying for it in the form of higher prices for pretty much everything. If I am also not getting a raise, that is a double hit to me. Buttttt this is the last I will say on this matter. Zipping my lips, promise!

My mouth is hanging so far open that it might just fall off my face!

Do you not think the prices of things raise during minimum wage freezes? Do you not think it affects those hard working people?

I am literally floored......

I don't care if I get hate for this, but this is one of the reasons so much of the world has such a poor image of Americans and how they think and behave.......

My sister is American, and is a very high up in a very big company and makes a disgusting amount of money, I would be shocked to hear her say something like this.

FWIW, I'm American and I 1000% agree with @Italian_Buju on this.

I find it absolutely ridiculous that we would begrudge somebody making $15/hr when they don't have any problem at all with the CEO of same company making $5,000+/hr. Seriously?

And, a degreed nurse only makes $20/hr? I did not know that. That boggles my mind. For the amount of money that health care costs, where is all the money going??

I know people who work as unskilled labor in a warehouse who make $26/hr, non-union, in a state with a reasonable cost of living. Why on earth would they make more than a nurse? Oh, right, because the company is willing to pay up to get employees that will stay.

FroggyBug · July 2015

Dnarules wrote: »

Woke up to find our dog had died in the middle of the night. She was 11 years old. And we have no idea why it happened.

One of my kids is devastated. The other doesn't even know yet, and I have to tell her soon.

Oh no. I am so sorry.

That is terrible.

MoHousdon · July 2015

lilaclovebird wrote: »

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kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »

lilaclovebird wrote: »

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MoHousdon wrote: »

Except for crayon and coupon (q-pon), I pronounce each of those words interchangeably. I guess it depends on my mood or something.

I also randomly bust out with a fake British accent.

Doesn't every non-British person? I assume British people will bust out fake American or Canadian accents too.

I would think that is how Hugh Laurie got the role of House. Frequent random practice.

Whenever he was on a late night show my jaw dropped whenever I realized he was actually from England.

My sister was the one who said "You gotta watch this interview with Hugh Laurie!" I was like okay whatever... I went to sit in the chair as she hit play and I missed and fell on the floor!
Like, REALLY?! He's from ENGLAND?!

Go back and watch Friends episode "The One With Ross's Wedding Pt. 2. He's sitting next to Rachel on the plane. He has his accent.

ohgeeque · July 2015

Toddlers can teleport. Nothing is ever completely out of their reach. Every mother would have an "Oh my god! How did they reach that!" story but most have been forgotten.

MelissaPhippsFeagins · July 2015

Confession: FMLA Girl was out Tuesday, yesterday and today this week and I am having to do work she hasn't done for the last month. I confess that if she really is so sick she cannot do her work while she's here, I think they should put off on short-term disability until they find out what is wrong and fix it. I'd rather do the work in a timely fashion than know I am only allowed to work on it when she isn't here.

barbecuesauce · July 2015

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oriel67 wrote: »

I am afraid that when I lose my weight, I will feel ugly and hate the extra skin so much, that I will gain the weight back

I don't know how much you want to lose, but you might find you don't have much loose skin or that if you do, you won't really care. My arms are nicely toned (thanks to our very own in-thread arm workout series), but I have crazy bingo wings and I couldn't care less. I let my freak flags fly in tank tops and short sleeved shirts!

What I'm trying to say is that I would rather have the loose skin than the extra 135lbs I was carrying.

Wait, are bingo wings loose skin? I have them, but there's so much fat in them I didn't consider it to be loose skin. And they're slowly shrinking.

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