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[NomadicMama]

1.  How are you?  No, really?


2.  What's new (interesting or not!   )


3.  Anything coming up?


4.  What's your favorite thing about Spring?

[NomadicMama]

1. How are you? No, really?


I'm doing better than I had been, thankfully.  Getting that stomach virus a week and a half ago was hard on me physically and mentally.  We are healthy and doing well today!


2. What's new (interesting or not! )

I have found wonderful babysitters for LO and Smudge!  Our next door neighbor's daughter (who is 20 years old) took care of LO on Sunday so that I could go on a USO wine tour.  She is a wonderful young woman and they both had a good day.  I have also found a dog sitter for Smudge--and she loves him!! (And he loves her!). She is a mil spouse and does dog sitting out of her home.  He was there for one day and did great.  


3. Anything coming up?

LO and I are going to Switzerland for the weekend!  A friend from high school will be there for work.  We are going to meet up with her and spend the weekend sightseeing!


4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?

I love when it's warm enough to pull out different clothes to wear.  I am so tired of my winter clothes!  Plus, I'm excited to see the local vineyards come to life again after being dormant all winter.

[prettyinpink]

1. How are you? No, really?
Pretty good. Right now my legs feel like they may never work again. I'm doing a modified couch to 5k right now and have done 3 days so far and I feel so good but my legs hate me

2. What's new (interesting or not! )
Um, well I'm in the process of applying to teaching credential programs! I'm so excited its crazy. I have an open house for the school I'm applying to tomorrow. I'm only applying for 1 because it would work really well with our fiances and such so if I don't get in I'll just apply again next year.

3. Anything coming up?
My birthday! DH wants to take me to SF for the day and go exploring and have a fancy dinner out. I'm excited.


4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?
All the blossoms!

Read more: pandce.proboards.com/thread/143288/mf-friends-check-come-on#ixzz2M1Hcnyp3

[beachy]

1. How are you? No, really?

I really can't complain. I've been feeling great this pregnancy and hopefully it continues. I thought I might be coming down with a cold last week but luckily it was only ever nasal congestion and I think it was just allergies.


2. What's new (interesting or not! )

We have the baby's room almost finished, just waiting on his name blocks I ordered from Etsy to come in, and a few small decorating things left. I wish I was able to sub more for now to bring some extra money in, but I'm doing what I can with the little jobs available. I am thinking about taking the test for another certification because teaching jobs in my certification are near impossible right now. But then I'm torn on if I would even want to work full time when the baby comes.

3. Anything coming up?

We are going home for a few days in early April for my shower. And I think we might try to get up to DC to see one of H's friends soon.


4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?

Just the nicer weather again and seeing the flowers and stuff start to come back. We are going to put a vegetable garden in this year and swap some of the bushes in the front landscaping for more flowers. Also I can't wait to just be able to sit out on the back deck again and read or do whatever. I'm REALLY hoping it got cold enough here to kill off the bugs, because last year the mosquitoes were so bad from very early on that you couldn't be outside long at all.




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[Dory1988]

1.  How are you?  No really?
It's really a mix right now.  I'm totally bummed I can't volunteer yet because of meetings and appointments being rescheduled. I'm a mix of excited and nervous about my resume being in the hands of the Naval Hospital in San Diego and I really hope it works out.  I'm really excited for DH because he's slated for IDC school in a year and a half which is great for his career...and we get to move out of BFE for it.  

2.  What's new?
Hmmm not a whole lot.  I've been volunteering out at the Humane Society to pass time until I can volunteer at the hospital.  I'm not allowed to have any more animals or I would probably try to take all the poor things home with me.  One sweet little girl has been there almost a year and I just love her to death .

3.  Anything coming up?
We have Relay for Life in April.  I guess that's kind of close.  I have to schedule my neonatal pediatric specialist exam soon but, I'm nervous to take it.  It's $250 so I'll probably lose my mind if I fail it.  I think DH wants to head down to San Diego and see his best friend this weekend.  He was like his wingman in Afghanistan...always there when he needed something, even when he was working on a patient.

4.  What's your favorite thing about spring?
Probably that the desert actually has some green in it.  I get tired of brown.  I loved spring back home...rain, flowers, everything turning green, and the smell.  The desert seriously smells nasty when it rains so I could do without that.

[GracieLouFreebush1]

1. How are you? No, really?
Hi! I made a new SN b/c I couldn't remember my old log in info but it's pretty much the same so hopefully some oldies recognize me. I'm great! It's a daily struggle to balance DD, H, work, the pup, the house, working out, eating right, getting enough sleep, etc. but that's life.

2. What's new (interesting or not! )
My DD is almost 21 months old! I cannot believe how time flies. I joined CrossFit gym a few weeks ago and that's been as fun as working out can be.

3. Anything coming up?
My BFF is getting married this Spring and my sis is getting married this Summer so we're going home to visit for both of those. Excited!

4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?
More hours of sun! I hate that it gets dark so early and then we end up lazing around vs. going to the park or doing something fun in the evening.

[G22]

1. How are you? No, really?

I'm doing OK. My emotions are all over the place lately. Stupid TTC.

2. What's new (interesting or not!

I signed up to run my first marathon this fall. I'm nervous and excited and thinking what the heck am I doing. And my sister is coming to visit in a few days. I'm hoping that will help my mood and distract me for at least a few days.

3. Anything coming up?

Not really. Nothing exciting anyways.

4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?

The sun coming up sooner and staying longer in the evening. And no longer needing winter gear!

[beans]

Feb 26, 2013 9:51:21 GMT -5 NomadicMama said:

1.  How are you?  No, really? I am actually doing really well at the moment. Overall, a little stressed and living apart from H for school sucks, but we're getting there. 


2.  What's new (interesting or not!   ) Well this is my spring break (Yes, it seems early to me too), and H and I are down in Myrtle Beach! holler. Its rainy though. 


3.  Anything coming up? Picking my dissertation chair (and committee) and solidifying my topic in the next couple weeks. 


4.  What's your favorite thing about Spring? Hopefully it will be sunnier and less cloudy/dreary. Yuck! I am from sunny places, I cannot handle the constant clouds for days on end. 

[sookie]

1.  How are you?  No, really? I've been lurking randomly and decided I to finally come out of lurker status. I'm ok, but tired and busy. I've decided to switch career fields and go into education so I'm working on my certification in addition to working full-time. It's been nuts, but good.

2.  What's new (interesting or not!   ) Other than starting classes, not much.


3.  Anything coming up? No, we're boring and never do anything anymore. Between classes and the Mr. studying for his promotion test it's been all classes/studying all the time.


4.  What's your favorite thing about Spring? No more jackets! I love the warmer weather, though I will miss wearing scarves.

[pesci]

1. How are you? No, really?
I'm okay. My H left recently for his remote, so I'm staying busy. 

2. What's new (interesting or not! )
My 2 year old started gymnastics and loves it.

3. Anything coming up?
I have family visiting in April. Can't wait!

4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?
It's the only time of the year when the weather is actually nice (I live in the southwest). 

[sookie]

Feb 26, 2013 10:36:05 GMT -5 prettyinpink said:

1. How are you? No, really?
Pretty good. Right now my legs feel like they may never work again. I'm doing a modified couch to 5k right now and have done 3 days so far and I feel so good but my legs hate me

2. What's new (interesting or not! )
Um, well I'm in the process of applying to teaching credential programs! I'm so excited its crazy. I have an open house for the school I'm applying to tomorrow. I'm only applying for 1 because it would work really well with our fiances and such so if I don't get in I'll just apply again next year.

3. Anything coming up?
My birthday! DH wants to take me to SF for the day and go exploring and have a fancy dinner out. I'm excited.


4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?
All the blossoms!

Read more: pandce.proboards.com/thread/143288/mf-friends-check-come-on#ixzz2M1Hcnyp3

Have you looked at your state education regions? That's who I'm going through and it's been really nice because they have great connections with the schools already.

[baconlettucetomato]

1. How are you? No, really?
Not bad. Starting to get big and it is getting harder to do things.  If I could go more than a week without having a cold/flu/illness I'd be even happier.  

2. What's new (interesting or not!)
Um, nothing really. Still baking baby boy, finally moved into our new place, just studying for some IT certs since I took this semester off school.


3. Anything coming up?
I'm having a baby. ZOMG. Um, baby shower #1 is Easter weekend and the other one is May. We have the crib already but I promised DH I won't buy anything else until after the shower.


4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?
Meh. I'd rather skip to summer. Lol. The whole cold in the morning but warm when you come home is annoying for trying to pick out clothes.

[prettyinpink]

Feb 26, 2013 13:42:45 GMT -5 sookie said:

Feb 26, 2013 10:36:05 GMT -5 prettyinpink said:

1. How are you? No, really?
Pretty good. Right now my legs feel like they may never work again. I'm doing a modified couch to 5k right now and have done 3 days so far and I feel so good but my legs hate me

2. What's new (interesting or not! )
Um, well I'm in the process of applying to teaching credential programs! I'm so excited its crazy. I have an open house for the school I'm applying to tomorrow. I'm only applying for 1 because it would work really well with our fiances and such so if I don't get in I'll just apply again next year.

3. Anything coming up?
My birthday! DH wants to take me to SF for the day and go exploring and have a fancy dinner out. I'm excited.


4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?
All the blossoms!

Read more: pandce.proboards.com/thread/143288/mf-friends-check-come-on#ixzz2M1Hcnyp3

Have you looked at your state education regions? That's who I'm going through and it's been really nice because they have great connections with the schools already.


No I haven't Sookie. California has the highest standards for teachers so I have jump through the hoops to get into a credential program. The one I'm applying for will have me teaching during the day and taking classes in the evenings. 

[audette]

1. How are you? No, really?
Tired.  Sore.  Hungry.  But glad to be home...

2. What's new (interesting or not! )
I have found part of my yarn stash!  Yay!  And now I have an unbelievable craving to knit shawls.  Lots of shawls.  Circular shawls, triangular, rectangular, etc.  All the shawls!  (I'm on a laceweight kick right now, apparently...  Sadly, it is actually possible to hit a point where you can have too many shawls...)

3. Anything coming up?
Breakfast!  It's cooking right now.    Hence the hungry reference above.  And we pick up our car tomorrow!  Yay!  For some reason DH wants me to go on the many hour trip to get down there, get the car, get it registered, and then find our way home.  Whee...

4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?
Warmer weather.  Produce starting to get fresher at the grocery store.  Not being cold.    I'm also looking forward to the snow and ice going away on a more permanent basis...

[amaristella]

1.  How are you?  No, really?

Surviving. I feel like I'm constantly standing in the line for people who are about to receive a really awesome Christmas present but it's obnoxious because you can't tell where you are in the line or what the approximate wait time is so it's difficult to decide if you really want to stay in line or not.

2.  What's new (interesting or not!   )

Staying busy by starting lots of craft projects and working on the details for the move. Trying not to kill DH even though he's dragging his feet on the few things I've asked him to do. I signed up for Krav Maga and I'm trying to make it to every class.

3.  Anything coming up?

Yeah...in a few days a solemn anniversary. I'm thinking of releasing a balloon. Maybe.
And also we're supposedly still moving to Hawaii.

4.  What's your favorite thing about Spring?

I just like spring. Maybe for flowers and easter eggs or something.

[verycontrary247]

1.  How are you?  No, really?
-Doing well! H's ship is in the yards, so he's been home at a consistent time (most) nights. It's been really nice.

2.  What's new (interesting or not!   )
-I have an "A" average in all my classes this semester. Also, I just started watching my 9 week old nephew from 7-5 on my non-school days and I am in love! He is such a fun, sweet baby.

3.  Anything coming up?
-Spring break is next week, but I'm not really doing anything.

4.  What's your favorite thing about Spring?
-The fact that it's not cold.

[kpol]

1. How are you? No, really?

Doing pretty well. Yesterday was my birthday and M cooked a great dinner and took me out for an awesome surprise brunch on Sunday.


2. What's new (interesting or not! )

Not much, just playing the waiting game.

3. Anything coming up?

M has his CoC date but we're still waiting on orders and preparing for the move.

4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?

I've heard there isn't much of a Spring here, but I generally just like not having to wear 100 layers every time I go outside.

[pennylane]

1.  How are you?  No, really?

I'm doing well. Busy getting ready for my H to leave for deployment again. Making plans to keep busy, you all know how that goes.


2.  What's new (interesting or not!   )

Nothing really. In talks with H to potentially TTC when he comes home, he's a little nervous about that thought even though it is many many months away and I'm sure we'll revisit the topic when the time comes.


3.  Anything coming up?

Lots of things! My Mom is coming to visit by herself for the first time ever (she's never flown! or traveled by herself.) Trying to plan a pre-deployment trip but neither of us can pick a place- we have a list of possibilities but can't seem to narrow it down.


4.  What's your favorite thing about Spring?

Everything getting greener and blooming! I can do without it being hot here, though.

[brandienee]

1. How are you? No, really? I've been better. I am tired and never get a break, but it is my fault, so really how can I complain? I am seriously rearranging some things in my life and trying to figure out how I can fit everything I want into my short time here. It's overwhelming.


2. What's new (interesting or not! ) I left Valentine's Day chocolate on my table and my dog got into it. I had a panic attack and rushed him to the vet where they observed him for the day. He is fine, but I feel like an ass. Ugh...


3. Anything coming up? Spring break. I took off of work, so a whole week of homework only! Yay!


4. What's your favorite thing about Spring? Everything New Jersey Spring is the best. It is my favorite season here. The longer days make me happy as well.

[Dumbledork]

1. How are you? No, really?

Really, really? My ass hurts. I don't know if I rode the bike too long yesterday or what, but my tush is sore as all get out. I'm waiting to tell DH when he calls next because I'm pretty sure his eyes are going to bug out and he'll ask what the hell I've been doing since he left. If nothing else, it should be good for a laugh.

I'm okay otherwise. DH left only just recently and we're still adjusting to the new routine. Bean is having a hard time grasping the concept of how long he'll be gone even though we've marked it on her calendar and talked about how he'll miss some events/holidays, but will be back for others. The only thing to really come of it is now every time we talk to him she says "Daddy I can't have my birthday without you so you have to come home" even though he'll definitely miss it. So it's a bit in the suck right now, but we're doing fine overall. Any tips on explaining deployment to a 3.5 year old are more than welcome though.

2. What's new (interesting or not! )

Bean's been breaking out lately and is having all these allergy tests done. The most recent one essentially nixed what few foods she'll eat from her diet. We have to go in for another more definitive test which means more blood drawn which means pinning her down while she screams. I hate this part.

My BIL is in rehab. My other sister is just starting a custody battle. Man the more I think about it the more I realize how shitty things have been this month. Next month will be better though.

3. Anything coming up?

I have a volunteering thing lined up soon that I'm really excited about and I start a pilates class in a couple weeks.

4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?

The garden section in stores. Warmth. Lower heating bills.

[bettydraper]

1. How are you? No, really?
-Recovering from cold #923485724039 of the winter. I *think* I'm on the upswing, though, so that's super encouraging!


2. What's new (interesting or not! )
-Nada. We're pretty boring (and I like it that way)


3. Anything coming up?
-My itty bitty babies are turning TWO in 3 weeks (whaaaat?). Planning their birthday party has been a lot of fun, I hope it turns out as cute as I see it in my head.


4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?
-WARMTH. I'm so tired of being cold. I'm ready for warmer weather so I can take the littles to the park more and get them outside. Its hard being couped up with 2 toddlers. Also, DH deploys in April, so I'd like to get that here sooner than later and get the clock started. The anticipation is annoying.

[kcd0531]

1. How are you? No, really?
Super busy. Insanely busy. Between work and home there is always something going on lately and I'm ready for a break.

2. What's new (interesting or not! )
I'm now an Asst. Leader for L's GS troop and that is part of what has been keeping me extra busy on the homefront. Finally getting my old title back at work (long story short, I was "demoted in title only" in order for my supervisor to maintain her title as my previous title was not one she could be supervisor of per HR).

3. Anything coming up?
EJ will be turning 1 in exactly 4 weeks. And I'm trying to figure out when exactly that happened and now am planning his birthday party which I'm excited about and tearful. So bittersweet.
The GS troop is spending a day at camp this weekend as the leader decided to ixnay the overnight stay claiming it will be too cold for the girls; when, really, I think a big part of it has to do with some major drama from 1 girl.

4. What's your favorite thing about Spring?
Warmer weather; I'm so tired of the cold. Its just been too bitter to spend any significant time outdoors and I'm getting cabin fever something fierce. And all the pretty blooms!!

[meltoine]

Feb 26, 2013 9:51:21 GMT -5 NomadicMama said:

1.  How are you?  No, really? Much better than I had been, actually H and I finally had a come to Jesus talk during which I realized that I'm really unhappy being a FT SAHM, so we're working on accelerating my course work so I can start working in the fall. I feel much better knowing there's light at the end of the tunnel. 


2.  What's new (interesting or not!   )  DS2 is a DS...but I think y'all knew that already. DS1 turned 2 last week. I'm working on getting the house really finished - finding stuff for empty wall spaces and such, but I really need to find chairs and a table for the library. The consignment stores here are failing me, and I don't want to pay $300 per chair.


3.  Anything coming up? I'm planning DS2's baptism. It's early, but the godparents and grandparents will have to travel, so I want to give them as much lead time as possible. I'm excited to see my friends, the godparents. I haven't seen them since their wedding, at which we spent exactly 0 time together because, ya know, it was their wedding. p


4.  What's your favorite thing about Spring? Hopefully when it gets warmer the other kids on the street will start coming outside to play again. I take DS outside everyday, unless it's really pouring, but it seems like everyone else on our block keeps their kids in unless its 70º+. It gets lonely out there. Also, I really hope I have a chance to plant my veggie garden before I get too pregnant to dig in the dirt.