Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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WestCoastJo82 wrote: »Random things I hope to do one day:
1) Kick down a door. Don't know why, it just looks fun. But based on how attempting to kick a fence board down went, I don't think I'll be very good at kicking in doors.
2) Flip a table when I'm mad. Preferably someone else's table, with their stuff on it.
I love #2 and feel like I need more information about the sidenote to #1...
The fence board? We were taking down part of my fence so naturally we wanted to try kicking some boards down. I kicked - nothing. Kicked again - nothing. Determined now, I put EVERYTHING I had into a kick. Well the board came off that time, and my leg continued through, and I scraped my entire calf down the cross board on the bottom.
Generally, whenever I try to do something fun I end up hurting myself in some way.
Oh no! So I know that must of hurt, but it really is funny. I hope it's funny to you too, in retrospect. Silver lining - you DID do it!0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »Random things I hope to do one day:
1) Kick down a door. Don't know why, it just looks fun. But based on how attempting to kick a fence board down went, I don't think I'll be very good at kicking in doors.
2) Flip a table when I'm mad. Preferably someone else's table, with their stuff on it.
I can check #1 off. Being a cop rocks!
I think I did the second one once when I was little, playing board games with my sisters. I'm not sure that really counts, though.
oh, and I forgot to ask, was it fun?
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WestCoastJo82 wrote: »WestCoastJo82 wrote: »Random things I hope to do one day:
1) Kick down a door. Don't know why, it just looks fun. But based on how attempting to kick a fence board down went, I don't think I'll be very good at kicking in doors.
2) Flip a table when I'm mad. Preferably someone else's table, with their stuff on it.
I love #2 and feel like I need more information about the sidenote to #1...
The fence board? We were taking down part of my fence so naturally we wanted to try kicking some boards down. I kicked - nothing. Kicked again - nothing. Determined now, I put EVERYTHING I had into a kick. Well the board came off that time, and my leg continued through, and I scraped my entire calf down the cross board on the bottom.
Generally, whenever I try to do something fun I end up hurting myself in some way.
Oh no! So I know that must of hurt, but it really is funny. I hope it's funny to you too, in retrospect. Silver lining - you DID do it!
It was funny, after the initial stinging went away lol. I can be pretty clumsy, so I'm not surprised it happened.0 -
WestCoastJo82 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »On the long hair at the gym thing, it baffles me too. My hair is somewhere between bra-band and waist-length and I need it in a ponytail at least, with a headband to keep it totally off my face. And I am NOT cute when I work out anyway as my face turns so red it's almost purple when I run. Strangers ask if I'm okay. I'm fine and I don't even feel super winded or anything, but I look on the brink of collapse, lol.
I have the same problem with my face. I get super flushed whenever I work out. At physical therapy I am always so embarrassed because I turn bright red and sweat as I'm working out. I've always been like that too.
Me too. People used to stop me and ask me if I was ok. And I sweat like CRAZY. Seriously gross.
Yes, I regularly leave sweaty butt/body prints on equipment, much to my gym partner's dismay
Preach girl, I do too- people look at me like I'm crazy when they see it (I do wipe down my machines) and I just want to be like okay- let's not pretend your butt and nether regions don't sweat like crazy either!!
I'm totally a member of the sweaty-red-faced-butt-print club! I feel the need to take a picture after my next work-out and post it in the Batcave now
Ha! I almost did that this morning. I would have too if I had my phone handy
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Susieq_1994 wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »
Yes! I owned it! Thursday night is my regular girls' bike group ride. I knew I would be pretty late getting home and didn't want to take the time to make one from scratch. I usually at least make frosting from scratch, but didn't even bother this time. Apparently, there are plenty of people here who can't even make a decent cake using box mix.kelly_c_77 wrote: »I am known at work for making really good cakes, usually from scratch. Today one of the guys is leaving to take a job out of state, so they asked me to make him a German chocolate cake. I made it- box mix, can of frosting. Everyone is raving about how good it is. I don't know whether I should be flattered or disappointed.
ETA: Yay me, I can follow directions!
That's awesome! Did you admit it was box?
Nice!
Man, I bet frosting from scratch is AMAZING!
Oh, it is. And super easy, too--I HATE frosting in a can, ever since I tasted frosting from scratch. You just can't go back!
I have never bought frosting from a can nor do I ever intend to lol0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »Random things I hope to do one day:
1) Kick down a door. Don't know why, it just looks fun. But based on how attempting to kick a fence board down went, I don't think I'll be very good at kicking in doors.
2) Flip a table when I'm mad. Preferably someone else's table, with their stuff on it.
I can check #1 off. Being a cop rocks!
I think I did the second one once when I was little, playing board games with my sisters. I'm not sure that really counts, though.
oh, and I forgot to ask, was it fun?
Not as fun as it would seem. Flimsy door, kinda reacted like the fence...0 -
All this talk about butter cream frosting and I have to go home and make some for my daughters cupcakes. I usually have a bunch left over. Somehow I manage to toss it before I bury my face in the bowl!0
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quiksylver296 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Random things I hope to do one day:
1) Kick down a door. Don't know why, it just looks fun. But based on how attempting to kick a fence board down went, I don't think I'll be very good at kicking in doors.
2) Flip a table when I'm mad. Preferably someone else's table, with their stuff on it.
I can check #1 off. Being a cop rocks!
I think I did the second one once when I was little, playing board games with my sisters. I'm not sure that really counts, though.
oh, and I forgot to ask, was it fun?
Not as fun as it would seem. Flimsy door, kinda reacted like the fence...
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Good choices were not made at lunch today. At least it has potassium.
I think you made a good choice. I really like those kind!
My morning didn't start so good either. I ordered Starbucks and they made the first drink wrong so they gave it to me. So instead of one Starbucks drink, I had two today.
So double the calories. (I wanted an iced caramel macchiato but they made a hot one first with a bunch of caramel in it).
Also, just as an FYI-I got our first relationship counseling session scheduled for Aug 13 (it was the soonest that our schedules would allow). Crossing fingers!0 -
Random things I hope to do one day:
1) Kick down a door. Don't know why, it just looks fun. But based on how attempting to kick a fence board down went, I don't think I'll be very good at kicking in doors.
2) Flip a table when I'm mad. Preferably someone else's table, with their stuff on it.
Awesome, I actually really really like this post.
Hilarious! 0 -
@orangesmartie happy birthday to Charlie! Jello legos sound like a lot of fun. What a thoughtful, caring auntie you are!
And after reading many of the posts on here, I'm wondering if "regular" clothing fits anybody? Seriously, who is it designed for?
Wasting altogether too much time sitting here ogling my upper arm definition again, lol. It's a real novelty to have a body part that I actually like, however... most of the time I'm focusing on my flaws, so this is progress.
The worst has to be plus sized clothing. I remember feeling they made almost all of the clothes for someone who was larger & taller. I have to say that a lot of the clothing for plus size has come a long way because I remember ugly shirts with cartoon characters, clothing that looked like a 90 year old grandmother would wear it, or stuff with the loudest prints you could imagine.0 -
Good choices were not made at lunch today. At least it has potassium.
I think you made a good choice. I really like those kind!
My morning didn't start so good either. I ordered Starbucks and they made the first drink wrong so they gave it to me. So instead of one Starbucks drink, I had two today. So double the calories. (I wanted an iced caramel macchiato but they made a hot one first with a bunch of caramel in it).
Also, just as an FYI-I got our first relationship counseling session scheduled for Aug 13 (it was the soonest that our schedules would allow). Crossing fingers!
Good luck with this! Fingers crossed for you.0 -
Random things I hope to do one day:
1) Kick down a door. Don't know why, it just looks fun. But based on how attempting to kick a fence board down went, I don't think I'll be very good at kicking in doors.
2) Flip a table when I'm mad. Preferably someone else's table, with their stuff on it.
OMG I agree 100% we should do it together0 -
WestCoastJo82 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »WestCoastJo82 wrote: »I had a dream last night that I started SL 5x5. I was at the Y and I was completely lost on what to do and what machine to use and NO ONE would help me, they all just continued doing their thing even though I looked like a lost child hiding the clothes rack.
This is my fear. I will get up the courage to start and will be totally lost and no one will help me, so I just take myself back to the cardio stuff because it's easy and I have yet to hurt myself on it.
I have anxiety over this.
You can ask me or quiksylver! (Or Lois - I think that's what she is doing too). Have you looked at the app yet?
Very briefly. I watched the video for workout A but haven't gotten around to watching workout B yet. I am planning on starting next week, so I will watch B sometime this weekend or something. My plan is to supplement my HIIT with the SL 5x5 so I will do it on Tuesday and Thursday and maybe Saturday. I don't know yet, because I haven't checked out the program yet.
Any help you ladies could offer, would be tremendously helpful and greatly appreciated.
Don't mind me listening in on your advice. I have every intention of starting Stronglifts at some point.
eta: spelling, oy
We may need to start an SL 5x5 thread in the batcave since so many of us are either doing it or going to start doing it. I'm pretty excited about seeing what my body can not only look like, but also, what my body can DO. My goal is more Ronda Rousey and less DLB.
Oh my! Total girl crush!!! I love her! If SL 5X5's get me looking like that, I'm NEVER stopping!
Me either! She has the just the right amount of muscle without being gross. Sorry for those that are fans of DLB and that look. It's just not what I'm into or going for.
Who's DLB? I Googled (briefly), but no love...
Edit: typo
Dana Linn Bailey. It's just too much.
Yeah, I mean good for her, but no thanks. No one is going to be seeing that much of me besides Mr. Mo and he doesn't want me more ripped than he is. He's made that plenty clear. Ronda, on the other hand, I think he'd be cool with that.
Also, I see you found her.
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80% of the time I convince myself that it's okay to eat what I want as long as it's within my calorie goal for the day.0
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WestCoastJo82 wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »
Yes! I owned it! Thursday night is my regular girls' bike group ride. I knew I would be pretty late getting home and didn't want to take the time to make one from scratch. I usually at least make frosting from scratch, but didn't even bother this time. Apparently, there are plenty of people here who can't even make a decent cake using box mix.kelly_c_77 wrote: »I am known at work for making really good cakes, usually from scratch. Today one of the guys is leaving to take a job out of state, so they asked me to make him a German chocolate cake. I made it- box mix, can of frosting. Everyone is raving about how good it is. I don't know whether I should be flattered or disappointed.
ETA: Yay me, I can follow directions!
That's awesome! Did you admit it was box?
Nice!
Man, I bet frosting from scratch is AMAZING!
It's easy to make. Butter, confectioner's sugar, cream (just a bit), dash salt, dash vanilla or cocoa powder depending on flavor. Takes just a few minutes and OMG is it worth the effort.
That's for buttercream and if you whip it longer/sub heavyweight whipping cream for the cream it gets super fluffy... More butter, it gets fudgier...
Omgggg, don't tell me this!!!!
For chocolate buttercream, I use melted chocolate chips and a little brewed coffee instead of cream. I always use unsalted butter and never add salt.
Other flavors I've tried recently- maple (just added maple syrup instead of cream), raspberry mocha (raspberry extract instead of vanilla), and lemon.
I have to add a bit of salt. I always feel like desserts have something missing when they don't have any salt added--as I tell my mystified family, it tastes hollow.
I always say that about food that has some sort of deep-but-not-strong flavor missing--the main flavoring might be present, but it's wrapped around a shell of hollowness with no depth. Does ANYONE know what I mean? Or am I nuts?
I totally know what you mean, and agree. Whenever I taste something that isn't quite right, add salt and it's usually fixed. I LOVE salt. I have sweet things I love, but my craving foods are bits of salty fatty deliciousness.
I never touch salt. It makes me blow up. I just ate nuts with salt (I am following Kelly on lack of sleep/being up to early and eating all things -- although she seems to be doing better than me) and I know in about 2 hours my calves will be huge. 0 -
Random things I hope to do one day:
1) Kick down a door. Don't know why, it just looks fun. But based on how attempting to kick a fence board down went, I don't think I'll be very good at kicking in doors.
2) Flip a table when I'm mad. Preferably someone else's table, with their stuff on it.
Life goal! Kicking down the door would be fun too. I need to build up some more leg strength before that happens though.
Confession: I like kicking/punching things.
I feel stupid kicking/punching anything. I have puny hands and am not particularly physically violent. I more rage with words. When I try to be violent (break something, rip something up, punch something) I feel stupid and ineffective. I just rant and yell and swear alot (but not here of course).0 -
WestCoastJo82 wrote: »WestCoastJo82 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »WestCoastJo82 wrote: »I had a dream last night that I started SL 5x5. I was at the Y and I was completely lost on what to do and what machine to use and NO ONE would help me, they all just continued doing their thing even though I looked like a lost child hiding the clothes rack.
This is my fear. I will get up the courage to start and will be totally lost and no one will help me, so I just take myself back to the cardio stuff because it's easy and I have yet to hurt myself on it.
I have anxiety over this.
You can ask me or quiksylver! (Or Lois - I think that's what she is doing too). Have you looked at the app yet?
Very briefly. I watched the video for workout A but haven't gotten around to watching workout B yet. I am planning on starting next week, so I will watch B sometime this weekend or something. My plan is to supplement my HIIT with the SL 5x5 so I will do it on Tuesday and Thursday and maybe Saturday. I don't know yet, because I haven't checked out the program yet.
Any help you ladies could offer, would be tremendously helpful and greatly appreciated.
Don't mind me listening in on your advice. I have every intention of starting Stronglifts at some point.
eta: spelling, oy
We may need to start an SL 5x5 thread in the batcave since so many of us are either doing it or going to start doing it. I'm pretty excited about seeing what my body can not only look like, but also, what my body can DO. My goal is more Ronda Rousey and less DLB.
Oh my! Total girl crush!!! I love her! If SL 5X5's get me looking like that, I'm NEVER stopping!
Me either! She has the just the right amount of muscle without being gross. Sorry for those that are fans of DLB and that look. It's just not what I'm into or going for.
Who's DBL? I Googled (briefly), but no love...
Dana Lynn Bailey (I'm not sure if that's spelled exactly right)
ETA: I think she looks amazing & I can appreciate the amount of hard work she's put in, but it's not a goal look for me either.
Thanks, Shiba!
So, there's no way she's not on steroids, right? Unless she has just crazy high t-level naturally I didn't think that low of body fat and that level of definition/mass was possible for women...I guess there's always outliers though.
Good on her for getting what she wants, but yeah, I'd be team Rousey, too.
Googled both, definitely team Rousey. DLB's thighs scare me, it actually looks like she has stuck bricks on her quads.0 -
Good choices were not made at lunch today. At least it has potassium.
I think you made a good choice. I really like those kind!
My morning didn't start so good either. I ordered Starbucks and they made the first drink wrong so they gave it to me. So instead of one Starbucks drink, I had two today. So double the calories. (I wanted an iced caramel macchiato but they made a hot one first with a bunch of caramel in it).
Also, just as an FYI-I got our first relationship counseling session scheduled for Aug 13 (it was the soonest that our schedules would allow). Crossing fingers!
Yay. Best wishes on the process.0 -
Thank you for making me smile (and blush)!!!are you kidding?! that drawing is AWESOME!
you ARE one of those ppl others are jealous of because you CAN draw well!!
stuck in the quote!
I used to love that book when I was little.Susieq_1994 wrote: »FluffySandwich wrote: »
Thank you, that's very kind!!
Wow, I can't believe you just said you wish you could draw better...I think that is amazing. I love it! You are talented.
I'm not sure how to get this comment out of the quote so I'll just bold it. haha I enjoy drawing/doodling but I never really worked that hard at being good at it. If I were to try to draw The Joker from memory it would probably end up look ridiculous
Also... these black bean brownies are sounding so delicious. I usually buy black beans every week anyway because I find them useful to have around and I love them. I'm thinking brownies tonight! ... But that means buying more flour... which means I will probably make three pans of brownies in the next week. Oops.
You sound a bit like me. I'm not too awful at reproducing simple drawings if I have them right in front of me to copy, but otherwise I'm a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad artist. 
They do, don't they? I want to make them too, but I know that it's a terrible idea... I don't have to worry too much, though--my husband won't let me get near any baking ingredients in the supermarket, as per my request to help me stay on target.
AND YES, THEY SOUND DELICIOUS! I still haven't gone to the grocery store... and hey, I just realized that I haven't eaten a single thing today and I am still not very hungry. My appetite has been very much gone lately for some reason. That means I can allow myself to devour a few delicious brownies, though Muahahaahaha!!!
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sprice20152015 wrote: »80% of the time I convince myself that it's okay to eat what I want as long as it's within my calorie goal for the day.
It is, unless you have a medical issue.0 -
pofoster21 wrote: »WestCoastJo82 wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »
Yes! I owned it! Thursday night is my regular girls' bike group ride. I knew I would be pretty late getting home and didn't want to take the time to make one from scratch. I usually at least make frosting from scratch, but didn't even bother this time. Apparently, there are plenty of people here who can't even make a decent cake using box mix.kelly_c_77 wrote: »I am known at work for making really good cakes, usually from scratch. Today one of the guys is leaving to take a job out of state, so they asked me to make him a German chocolate cake. I made it- box mix, can of frosting. Everyone is raving about how good it is. I don't know whether I should be flattered or disappointed.
ETA: Yay me, I can follow directions!
That's awesome! Did you admit it was box?
Nice!
Man, I bet frosting from scratch is AMAZING!
It's easy to make. Butter, confectioner's sugar, cream (just a bit), dash salt, dash vanilla or cocoa powder depending on flavor. Takes just a few minutes and OMG is it worth the effort.
That's for buttercream and if you whip it longer/sub heavyweight whipping cream for the cream it gets super fluffy... More butter, it gets fudgier...
Omgggg, don't tell me this!!!!
For chocolate buttercream, I use melted chocolate chips and a little brewed coffee instead of cream. I always use unsalted butter and never add salt.
Other flavors I've tried recently- maple (just added maple syrup instead of cream), raspberry mocha (raspberry extract instead of vanilla), and lemon.
I have to add a bit of salt. I always feel like desserts have something missing when they don't have any salt added--as I tell my mystified family, it tastes hollow. I always say that about food that has some sort of deep-but-not-strong flavor missing--the main flavoring might be present, but it's wrapped around a shell of hollowness with no depth. Does ANYONE know what I mean? Or am I nuts?
I totally know what you mean, and agree. Whenever I taste something that isn't quite right, add salt and it's usually fixed. I LOVE salt. I have sweet things I love, but my craving foods are bits of salty fatty deliciousness.
I never touch salt. It makes me blow up. I just ate nuts with salt (I am following Kelly on lack of sleep/being up to early and eating all things -- although she seems to be doing better than me) and I know in about 2 hours my calves will be huge.
Bummer Is that due to some underlying medical condition or you are just extra skilled at retaining water?
I know when I go nuts with popcorn (salty fatty thing I am most likely to eat TONS of) to expect a couple pounds of water gain, but that goes away pretty quickly for me, and I don't FEEL any bigger/different.0 -
WestCoastJo82 wrote: »WestCoastJo82 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »WestCoastJo82 wrote: »I had a dream last night that I started SL 5x5. I was at the Y and I was completely lost on what to do and what machine to use and NO ONE would help me, they all just continued doing their thing even though I looked like a lost child hiding the clothes rack.
This is my fear. I will get up the courage to start and will be totally lost and no one will help me, so I just take myself back to the cardio stuff because it's easy and I have yet to hurt myself on it.
I have anxiety over this.
You can ask me or quiksylver! (Or Lois - I think that's what she is doing too). Have you looked at the app yet?
Very briefly. I watched the video for workout A but haven't gotten around to watching workout B yet. I am planning on starting next week, so I will watch B sometime this weekend or something. My plan is to supplement my HIIT with the SL 5x5 so I will do it on Tuesday and Thursday and maybe Saturday. I don't know yet, because I haven't checked out the program yet.
Any help you ladies could offer, would be tremendously helpful and greatly appreciated.
Don't mind me listening in on your advice. I have every intention of starting Stronglifts at some point.
eta: spelling, oy
We may need to start an SL 5x5 thread in the batcave since so many of us are either doing it or going to start doing it. I'm pretty excited about seeing what my body can not only look like, but also, what my body can DO. My goal is more Ronda Rousey and less DLB.
Oh my! Total girl crush!!! I love her! If SL 5X5's get me looking like that, I'm NEVER stopping!
Me either! She has the just the right amount of muscle without being gross. Sorry for those that are fans of DLB and that look. It's just not what I'm into or going for.
Who's DBL? I Googled (briefly), but no love...
Dana Lynn Bailey (I'm not sure if that's spelled exactly right)
ETA: I think she looks amazing & I can appreciate the amount of hard work she's put in, but it's not a goal look for me either.
Thanks, Shiba!
So, there's no way she's not on steroids, right? Unless she has just crazy high t-level naturally I didn't think that low of body fat and that level of definition/mass was possible for women...I guess there's always outliers though.
Good on her for getting what she wants, but yeah, I'd be team Rousey, too.
Googled both, definitely team Rousey. DLB's thighs scare me, it actually looks like she has stuck bricks on her quads.
I agree. They are freakish and scary.0 -
I wish I could. I don't have a huge chest by any means but these aren't supportive and I'd really like to try as hard as I can to prevent what I do have from sagging to my toes
Glad I'm not the only one!
They do work - I have one that kind of works, even, and I've got a very big chest. They're not great for lift or support, obviously, but they do shape and cover.
Have you tried a longline strapless? I have one from Freya that's got just a couple inches of "band" under the cup and it stays up like nobody's business with that extra fabric. Plus it looks cute, even.
I have a longline strapless... it's ancient, which means it's hardly worn... which probably means it didn't work terrifically well. But it is also low-back, so it's probably trying to fill too many needs at once. I may have to dig it out and try it.I have the sliding issue with the bandeaus I have, but the bra stayed put. It is one I bought for my brother's wedding 5 years ago that has the non-slide gel-like stuff that some of the no slip headbands have.
What are the backless stick-on bras? Don't think I've seen one before.
Come to think of it, all of my strapless bras are from the days when I wore a too-large band (when I followed the "add 5 inches" guideline) so that might be half the problem.
Backless bra:
edit to close parentheses, because that sort of thing keeps me up at night
How does that even stay up?!
Incomplete parentheses would haunt me too.
It's sticky on the inside, and after you wear it you rinse it carefully and leave it flat to dry and it gets sticky again. And like I mentioned, they're good for shape and coverage but obviously don't do anything lift-wise, really.
I'm glad the brownies worked out for you, @ythannah, and you don't think they taste like beans My husband likes them more than real brownies because of the way the sweetness is cut back by the beans.
I'll have to try these brownies since I have around 3 cans of black beans.
Other than the black beans & brownie mix did you guys mix anything else in?
Not much of a baker here.
When I made the Chickpea Hummus Dough it was pretty good & I couldn't tell it was made with beans.0 -
Good choices were not made at lunch today. At least it has potassium.
I think you made a good choice. I really like those kind!
My morning didn't start so good either. I ordered Starbucks and they made the first drink wrong so they gave it to me. So instead of one Starbucks drink, I had two today. So double the calories. (I wanted an iced caramel macchiato but they made a hot one first with a bunch of caramel in it).
Also, just as an FYI-I got our first relationship counseling session scheduled for Aug 13 (it was the soonest that our schedules would allow). Crossing fingers!
Good luck and congratulations!!! I really hope you get the answers you need/want one way or another.0 -
Tomorrow is my birthday and I'm going to a place called The Melting Pot. I'm going to pig out and I don't regret it for even a second!!!0
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My brother and I used to get into a lot of physical fights. After a while (since I'm the older sibling) I started phasing out of that (he also turned into a solid, broad-shouldered dude) and now when I look back I just feel stupid and confused about that whole fiasco. I'm not a violent person WHATSOEVER. I guess I had to make an exception for my brother My older sister had a bigger age difference than the two of us, so she wasn't around enough for us to fight. The one time she did pull my hair I was so shocked I just went to my room. 0
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quiksylver296 wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »So TMI alert but here's a thought (you've been warned).
As previously bemoaned, a lovely side effect of pregnancy is the slowing down of one's bowel and all the delightful consequences associated therewith.
While I finally managed to 'lighten my load' earlier today after a few days of stalling, it occurred to me that perhaps this is nature's way of readying the body for birth. I swear I had to do breathing exercises to get through it!
I feel better now...
As I don't have children and therefore have never given birth, this scares me
I've given birth 4 times with no drugs and I don't recall ever having this problem. I only recall the last one being difficult to push. He was also the only omen induced though, so that's what I blame it on.
I have horror movie scenes running through my head. What is this?!?
ETA: I think I figured it out. "The only one induced" right?
Oh my goodness this was one funny typo. Did he have 666 carved on his head too?0 -
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Susieq_1994 wrote: »xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »I am known at work for making really good cakes, usually from scratch. Today one of the guys is leaving to take a job out of state, so they asked me to make him a German chocolate cake. I made it- box mix, can of frosting. Everyone is raving about how good it is. I don't know whether I should be flattered or disappointed.
ETA: Yay me, I can follow directions!
German Choc cake is the one I'm the most tempted to do this with. I never make anything out of a box (My kitchen would have to be on fire first lol) but German Choc Cake from scratch tastes almost exactly like a box mix. If anything, scratch made is less sweet and mild chocolate flavor. The cake is a cinch to make, but the frosting is a PITA. Making the caramel base and throwing in the pecans and stirring til your arms hate you on extremely low heat drives me nuts... My mom asks for a GC Cake every year for her birthday and I do it but every year I swear I'm substituting Duncan Hines...Then no matter how cold/cooled off the cake is, even if you do a crumb coat, frosting it is HARD.
This is the mix I used:
It is delicious! It has a separate packet of coconut pecan mix to add in before baking. It is super moist! I baked it in a 9 x 13 pan and frosted it with whatever brand of coconut pecan frosting I grabbed first. (Betty Crocker, I think?)
Edit: because spelling is hard.
Would I be driven out of the thread if I admitted that I'd most likely HATE German Chocolate cake? I hate nuts in everything (they can only be eaten alone, unless we're talking nut butter), and I really hate coconut in desserts--and in everything else. I can only eat it plain and fresh.
I don't like coconut or am not a fan of nuts in anything either (except chunky peanut butter).
ETA: I must have deleted the part of not liking anything super chocolaty, so not sure I have ever had German chocolate cake, but suspect I would not like it.0
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