Hey- Bio?!

[bugandbibs]

How are you? It seems like you have been taking a break for a looong while now. I just wanted you to know we miss you around here.

[gogadgetgo]

**butting in**

Hi bio! We miss your face

[biomaj5]

awww thanks

(cue whine lol) It seems like all I do is work these days, even though I'm not actually working any more now than I have on average in the past 6 months (except for the special hell of black friday). I'm trying to fit 4 runs per week into my schedule for marathon training, and it's harder. I did 3 runs per week for the half marathon training, and that was doable. 4 is a bit harder. My main job is getting more complicated because one of the techs quit, and rather than hire someone new (which they were supposed to do when the one before her quit; now we're down 2), they're making the other tech and me cover her job. Basically that means that my 2 off days at walmart (T & W) will be spent here late. I'm also behind on christmas knitting and I'm in denial about it.

IF has been another reason I've been hiding. One week I'm perfectly fine and too busy to care, but the next week I'll be close to an emotional meltdown and can't handle being around babies at all. This week I'm numb about it, which bothers me just as much as the meltdowns. Idk.

On a happy note, we are one walmart paycheck away from paying off the last credit card. I do have a small balance on one that was previously paid off, but that's because I had to replace my phone when that jackwagon stole my other one in August. I'm considering that one paid off, even though it's really not. Now we're trying to figure out how long I'll need to stay at walmart, and whether or not I should quit earlier than planned because I'm not sure owning a home by 2014 is really worth my sanity and not seeing DH. He's made a comment or 2 about it lately, and he's like North Korea when it comes to sharing his thoughts/feelings. That generally means that it's a big issue and he's not talking about it. I'm trying to balance wanting to quit with feeling guilty because that'll slow down our savings for a house.

I'm just trying to hold it together I guess lol.

[biomaj5]

Oh, and there's all those newbs on BOTB. Newbs are good, and needed if the board is to grow, but the other newbs defending them or answering their questions sort of irrtate me. I don't know why, and it's probably irrational or something.

ETA: I meant the bump BOTB, not here.

[bugandbibs]

Well, I'm glad you are getting closer to meeting your financial goals. I would look at reducing your work load, especially if YH is expressing concerns. I'm sure you could always get a second job again when you are better rested.

I'm sorry IF has been (extra) hard. I suspected that might be what was keeping you away. You should hang on out these other non-baby boards in your "spare" time. Just so we don't have to send out a search party to OKC to check on you. Actually, that sounds kinda fun- road trip to Bio's!

And, is it just me or have we had a lot of especially dumb/obnoxious newbies on TB? I don't mind newbies, I think they are super important. But man, this last bunch of idiots/know-it-alls are making me bitchy!

[gnomesweetgnome]

There have been waaayyyy too many "I have eleventy billion negative pregnancy tests, but I *feel* pregnant - could I be?!?" posters lately. And general "am I ready?", "will my DH ever be ready?", "I've been TTC 2 months and what if I can't have a baby?!" crap. It's not entertaining anymore.

[biomaj5]

Dec 7, 2012 15:58:59 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

Well, I'm glad you are getting closer to meeting your financial goals. I would look at reducing your work load, especially if YH is expressing concerns. I'm sure you could always get a second job again when you are better rested.

I'm sorry IF has been (extra) hard. I suspected that might be what was keeping you away. You should hang on out these other non-baby boards in your "spare" time. Just so we don't have to send out a search party to OKC to check on you. Actually, that sounds kinda fun- road trip to Bio's!

And, is it just me or have we had a lot of especially dumb/obnoxious newbies on TB? I don't mind newbies, I think they are super important. But man, this last bunch of idiots/know-it-alls are making me bitchy!

Sometimes, if I feel myself getting very negative, I'll cut off communication with everyone. I usually feel super guilty for spreading it around, kwim? I think that the longest that I've completely disappeared was only 3 or 4 days. Gnome knows where I live, so if you're going to do a road trip, you should probably bring her along lol.

I'm really beginning to latch on to quitting after the marathon (April 28). I might finish out the pay period. We'll see. It really depends on our emergency fund. I need to have something before I quit, just in case. And I really want that damn bike lol.

[biomaj5]

Dec 7, 2012 17:58:28 GMT -5 gnomesweetgnome said:

There have been waaayyyy too many "I have eleventy billion negative pregnancy tests, but I *feel* pregnant - could I be?!?" posters lately. And general "am I ready?", "will my DH ever be ready?", "I've been TTC 2 months and what if I can't have a baby?!" crap. It's not entertaining anymore.

Exactly, and I don't trust myself to be nice to them. I might even get snarky just to be hateful, rather than because it can be funny, and I don't want to be like that.

[gogadgetgo]

I'm so proud that you're so close to paying off those cc's. You've done an amazing job. I'd definitely sit down with your DH and discuss your options. I know the dream is to own your own home but I don't want you to go truly crazy in the process.

And I understand about the newbs. I generally only respond to posters I know and ignore the rest. And I like the variety of posts over here.

[themysteriouswife]

I thought it was just me. BOTB is driving me bonkers

[bugandbibs]

My take away from this thread- figure out the best route from PNW to DFW to OKC.

(Damn, that's al lot of initials!)

[kelle017]

Dec 7, 2012 23:03:56 GMT -5 biomaj5 said:

Dec 7, 2012 17:58:28 GMT -5 gnomesweetgnome said:

There have been waaayyyy too many "I have eleventy billion negative pregnancy tests, but I *feel* pregnant - could I be?!?" posters lately. And general "am I ready?", "will my DH ever be ready?", "I've been TTC 2 months and what if I can't have a baby?!" crap. It's not entertaining anymore.

Exactly, and I don't trust myself to be nice to them. I might even get snarky just to be hateful, rather than because it can be funny, and I don't want to be like that.

I like to try and ignore them all. I don't have anything nice to say and some of them are just so ridiculous.

[themysteriouswife]

Apparently I am not nice.

[gogadgetgo]

1) if not for stupid life responsibilities, I'd join bibs on that trip to dfw/okc

2) MW - thank god you're not nice there's too many rainbows and puppies abound.

[kelle017]

Dec 10, 2012 22:23:31 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

Apparently I am not nice.

I think it's okay. Things need to be said sometimes. I'm just not as good at the responses as you

[bugandbibs]

Dec 10, 2012 23:32:18 GMT -5 gogadgetgo said:

1) if not for stupid life responsibilities, I'd join bibs on that trip to dfw/okc

2) MW - thank god you're not nice there's too many rainbows and puppies abound.

I'll kidnap Gnome and Bio and we will come to you!

[gogadgetgo]

Dec 11, 2012 11:20:16 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

Dec 10, 2012 23:32:18 GMT -5 gogadgetgo said:

1) if not for stupid life responsibilities, I'd join bibs on that trip to dfw/okc

2) MW - thank god you're not nice there's too many rainbows and puppies abound.

I'll kidnap Gnome and Bio and we will come to you!

2 thumbs up!!

[themysteriouswife]

I was left out.

[gogadgetgo]

Dec 11, 2012 14:53:00 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

I was left out.

You have to be there too! Everyone is welcome in sunny SoCal

[bugandbibs]

Dec 11, 2012 14:53:00 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

I was left out.

There is room in my hypothetical minivan for you! I will make the long drive to ATL if you will join us.

[biomaj5]

Dec 10, 2012 22:23:31 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

Apparently I am not nice.

::insert comment here about how you're clever and the not nice stuff is needed for a reality check for the newbs::

I tried typing out stuff but it didn't come out right.