Good news post!

[NachoProblem]

So in an attempt to make this a happier place... let's all post good news! Aside from the dramz here, there are still two full work days until the weekend, I could use a pick me up!

My good news: MH and I have been talking about doing a major addition (adding a second story) on our house since we bought it. Currently, it's only 1000 sq ft and only has one bathroom... well, anyways, we found out yesterday we got approved for the construction loan we needed!!! I am so ecstatic! I'm having visions of a beautiful master suite with a claw foot soaking tub... The next steps are to have an engineer come out and make sure the current foundation can support a second story and then work with an architect to draw up some plans. This could very well be our forever home and I couldn't be happier! Squeeeeeeee!

[karebear304]

My parents come today!!!!!

Sorry, that's all I can focus on!

[billysgirl07]

Today is the first Steelers pre-season game! Here we go!

[ewinn]

Today is my Friday, then I'm off to Miami for my sisters bachelorette. I haven't partied like this in a long time, I'm crabby without my sleep!

[Laura Palmer]

Um... good news? My black bra is masking the hole I didn't know was on my shirt

[natablue]

NFL pre-season! Going to the Bills/Redskins game tonight, and leaving work early. Double win!

[bimbi284]

Only one more day of this studying madness, then my exam, then PARTAY!

Also, my study group (2 of my besties in the program) will be having a little girl's night tonight to de-compress before the exam. We are getting mani pedis, making dinner, and just hanging out a bit.

[futurepivko]

Whoot for the Bills! (whole family is from Buffalo)

It's thursday and it's stuffed peppers for dinner night. That's all I've got.

[adlove]

My husband got the highest possible rating for his annual review!! Woohooooo I'm so proud of him

And selfishly I'm most excited because it means he gets a bigger bonus haha. Downpayment, here we come!

[kris356]

Aug 9, 2012 8:11:46 GMT -5 natablue said:

NFL pre-season! Going to the Bills/Redskins game tonight, and leaving work early. Double win!

My sister is going too! Her bf is from Buffalo.

i think we are going to start demo on our kitchen this weekend and I so excited! The not so exciting part it the fact that we have 15 Ikea cabinets in our hallway that need put together.

Also tonight I am making the first tomato basil pie of the season since we had a tomato explosion in the garden this week.

[Deleted]

That is awesome!!!! I really want to see pics of the before, after, and the process and hear all about your experience! We also bought our house with the intent of adding on one day. We'll be adding on a master suite eventually, but I don't know if we'll add on to the back of the house or add an additional story.

[littlemissladybug]

I have a few pics to AW.

DH surprised DS with his first big boy bike.



Took DD in for her back to school hair cut.



The toy box threw up but I don't care because of the cuteness in the middle of the mess.

[adlove]

Tomato basil pie sounds insanely delicious.

[NachoProblem]

Aug 9, 2012 8:11:46 GMT -5 natablue said:

NFL pre-season! Going to the Bills/Redskins game tonight, and leaving work early. Double win!

I'm going to a preseason game tonight too! Which means this heat will be over soon right? ::crosses fingers::

[xokell2]

I lost all my baby weight after 10 days.

Now if only my body could go back to somewhat resembling what it used to be

[Deleted]

This post reminds me of Pollyanna's be glad game . I loved that movie as a kid.

[littlemissladybug]

Aug 9, 2012 8:28:00 GMT -5 xokell2 said:

I lost all my baby weight after 10 days.

Now if only my body could go back to somewhat resembling what it used to be

So jealous! I'm sure you look great

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Aug 9, 2012 8:03:06 GMT -5 karebear304 said:

My parents come today!!!!!

Sorry, that's all I can focus on!

That's great Kare! Hope you guys have fun!

[joanis018]

nacho- congrats! thats awesome!
kare- I'm so happy for you!!
xokell- damnnn congrats!

I've been super spoiled this week- my mom was in town and took Brady on every single walk (he gets one before work, after work and right before bed). It's been AMAZING to just relax! And my husband gets home tonight from yet another trip. Yay!

[ElizabethBennet]

DH finally got all the paperwork needed for new orders so we should be out of here by October. We're going to Northern CA and I can't freakin wait.

[Deleted]

Our nt scan came back with amazing results yesterday. We are super excited. I am going to the jets game next weekend. So excited for football to start.

[hz80408]

Congrats Nacho! That is uber exciting!

I need to know more about this tomato basil pie. I have an overwhelming amount of basil growing in my backyard.

Kare-YAY! Help is here!

Xo-Congrats! That is really impressive!!

Adlove- Woohoo!! That is exciting!

Joan- Yay! I love walking Oscar, but it would be nice to have someone else do it for me for a break!

Today is my Friday too Ewinn! Tonight we're taking SIL/BIL out to celebrate her pregnancy. My MIL (whom I do get along with my occassionally butt heads with) sent me a text last night and an email this morning thanking me for being so supportive and a great SIL that I started to cry!

And my parents are coming up tomrw-Sat! Woohoo!

[315bride]

We have a meeting with a new contractor today for our kitchen reno. Cross your fingers for us that it goes well and that his quote is within our budget.

[joanis018]

ffbride- that's awesome! glad to hear baby's doing well!

also I just realized I've been promoted to a "junior member" on GBCN. Woot Woot.

[bethaboo]

Aug 9, 2012 8:05:50 GMT -5 billysgirl07 said:

Today is the first Steelers pre-season game! Here we go!

I'm not a Steelers fan and that did it for me! Yay! Football season!

Today is my Friday. I have a hair appointment after work (haven't had a haircut since before summer started) and then happy hour with my girlfriends from grad school.

[hz80408]

Aug 9, 2012 9:22:13 GMT -5 joanis018 said:

also I just realized I've been promoted to a "junior member" on GBCN. Woot Woot.

Whoo whoo! Your post made me realize I'm one too.

[glitzyglow]

Next week I am going to Nashville for 3 days with a wonderful friend of mine! One of my best friend's bachelorette party is on Saturday night, too!

A week of booze and friends is much needed and I can't wait!

[karebear304]

plummy - what branch are you guys? (Asking b/c we're military - H is active Air Force).

[Dory1988]

DH gets home from Afghanistan soon-ish. I'm so excited!

[Dory1988]

Aug 9, 2012 8:05:50 GMT -5 billysgirl07 said:

Today is the first Steelers pre-season game! Here we go!

I'll be at work so I have to miss it