rants, raves, confessions, fwp, 5gt, etc

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Rant: I cut my big toe nail too shortthis morning and now it feels really uncomfortable.

Rave: it's not raining!

5gt (this week):
1. Had the private HP tour this week
2. Saw princess Anne
3. Seattle friend is in town
4. H wfh today and did all of the laundry!
5. Indian food and cocktails tonight

[minion]

Rant (more like, it's just bothering me): A few of my friends are going on crash diets, liquid diets etc, for their new years resolutions to lose weight. I want to scream at the top of my lungs "LIFE STYLE CHANGE"! I get when people do a cleanse or whatever to jump start their weight loss and continue going to the gym and eating clean. From what they've told me it sounds like a bunch of unhealthy short cuts that will result in gaining the weight back once their diets are over. I am no fitness guru by any means.

Rave: It's pay day. It's not raining. Also it's Friday so they gym won't be packed.

What does 5gt stand for?

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minion, 5gt is five good things.

Tell us 5 good things that happened to you today, this week or in general.

We usually do it in a randoms threadlike this or out someone is having a particularly shitty day. At least for me, Especially when I'm having a shitty day it helps Me remember I have things to be thankful for.

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I'm at the restaurant waiting for h and my friend to show up. Can I share this guy's (who's talking super loud) fwp?

All of the first class flights via miles from sfo to Hawaii were sold out. They Had to fly coach from sfo to Hawaii before catching their 1st class flight from Hawaii to bora bora.

I'm pulling out my tiny violins for him.

[minion]

@uwhuskygirl - You rock! Thank you

5GT
1. Got a free Starbucks drink yesterday. Opted for a Venti Decaf Java Chip Frapp and shared it with H.
2. Got a card from the family we adopted at Christmas, it was so sweet.
3. UPS tracking. Nephew's birthday party is tomorrow, and his present took forever.
4. DH made dinner last night so I didn't have to.
5. I think we get sushi tonight. Is it true you can't have sushi when your pregnant?

[minion]

Jan 10, 2014 13:25:44 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

I'm at the restaurant waiting for h and my friend to show up. Can I share this guy's (who's talking super loud) fwp?

All of the first class flights via miles from sfo to Hawaii were sold out. They Had to fly coach from sfo to Hawaii before catching their 1st class flight from Hawaii to bora bora.

I'm pulling out my tiny violins for him.

So you can beat him over the head with them?

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Confession: I am spending time looking at photo-listings even though we have been told not to do it since our approval is probably at least 6 months out.

Rant: I bought a shirt from Loft in December, washed it maybe once or twice and when I went to get it today saw a bunch of holes in it. I need to take it back and exchange it, but I have no time!

5 GT
1) We received the second round of paperwork yesterday and I got fingerprinted today.
2) I am planning on eating at Cafe Constant on Sunday.
3) I got 4 workouts in this week.
4) I cooked healthy meals 5 days this week. Tonight we are going out.
5) We ordered the cabinets for our bathroom remodel this week.

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Jan 10, 2014 13:25:48 GMT -5 minion said:

5. I think we get sushi tonight. Is it true you can't have sushi when your pregnant?

That's what I've heard.

Disclaimer: I've never been pg.

jennlin would know

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Jan 10, 2014 13:25:44 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

I'm at the restaurant waiting for h and my friend to show up. Can I share this guy's (who's talking super loud) fwp?

All of the first class flights via miles from sfo to Hawaii were sold out. They Had to fly coach from sfo to Hawaii before catching their 1st class flight from Hawaii to bora bora.

I'm pulling out my tiny violins for him.

I hate when this happens.  I really dislike flying with all the commoners in coach.  


Signed - the girl who is flying coach from Denver to Paris tomorrow.   

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1. Its pay day, and I still have money after paying bills and putting 300 in savings
2. I am going to get pasta for lunch!
3. Its Blue FRIDAY!!!
4. I got my hotel block booked
5. I am going to send out STDates soon!

[jennlin]

Jan 10, 2014 13:28:53 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Jan 10, 2014 13:25:48 GMT -5 minion said:

5. I think we get sushi tonight. Is it true you can't have sushi when your pregnant?

That's what I've heard.

Disclaimer: I've never been pg.

jennlin would know

Yes you can. Raw sushi is frowned upon for bacteria and you should just avoid high mercury fishes (shark, swordfish, sometimes salmon). Otherwise it's fair game. All in moderation. I ate raw sushi while pregnant...and raw oysters. And sandwich meat. My kids are cuter than your average. It's definitely a correlation.

[Kahala]

Rant: I want to go to an event outside tomorrow but the weather is not cooperating

Rave: got to sit in a smarte car. FIL is thinking of buying one to leave with us.

5gt (this week):
1. Work was not terrible, unexpectedly
2. My dog is still ridiculously cute
3. Had bcbc for the first time in a month
4. Lots of yummy non diet food
5. Medication change that is probabymaking

[larzhope]

rant: my phone is selectively not sending text messages... grrr I receive all of them, but only some people are getting them when I send them. It doesn't seem to be carrier specific either.

rave: H made it safely to Beijing and I'm excited to have myself one kickass alone night tonight

5 ft (this week):
1. Visas came back!
2. We booked Japan!
3. I get to see my parents tomorrow night!
4. I got upgraded on my flight tomorrow
5. I got good feedback today at work

[dana86]

Rant: crappy sleep last night, woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Toddler that doesn't listen, dirty house that I can't clean/organize until we finish construction.

Rave: both dogs are washed. baby is sleeping.

5gt:
1. at least half the ward has been cleaned of dog poop
2. I will have H around for the next 2 days and he has a 4-day weekend next weekend.
3. I was able to get some things done today that I didn't think I'd be able
4. I'm looking forward to getting coffee tomorrow not from my basic coffee pot
5. I got nothing, I had a problem coming up with 4 of them

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Rant, I literally have nothing to do and I am waiting on our VP (not my reg boss) to ask to leave early..there is no real reason for them to pay to peruse the internet and I would rather be doing it at home.

[dana86]

5gt: I thought of a 5th one. M has a tendency to talk in her sleep sometimes. Last night while out cold she blurted out 'Oh coconuts!'. It's one of the things she says normally but I couldn't stop laughing. H came in to see what the deal was and even he laughed at it, so random but a good point of the week.

[larzhope]

@sfgal530: We are doing 4 days in Tokyo and 3 days in Kyoto. We literally just booked everything on Wednesday so airfare ended up being 2-3 times what we thought we would pay, so we couldn't justify a ryokan night. I'm pretty bummed about it, but we can always go back.

[tacocat]

5gt this week

1. I feel mostly human so I had lunch with my mom today
2. I scored a totally cute winter coat for a good deal
3. I stayed under my calories all week long
4. I should get to see my bro and some of his friends I have known most of my life tonight (they are all like bros to me)
5. SEAHAWKS TOMORROW!!!!

[tacocat]

Jan 10, 2014 19:22:48 GMT -5 @sfgal530 said:

larzhope, what did you decide for Japan? Where are you going?

I only have one good thing for this week: that it is almost over. What a crappy 2014 it has been so far. Only 10 days in and it is already my least favorite year ever.

I am sorry SF, hugs!

[tacocat]

Jan 10, 2014 20:12:25 GMT -5 larzhope said:

@sfgal530: We are doing 4 days in Tokyo and 3 days in Kyoto. We literally just booked everything on Wednesday so airfare ended up being 2-3 times what we thought we would pay, so we couldn't justify a ryokan night. I'm pretty bummed about it, but we can always go back.

I am excited to hear about it. We should be going to Japan in about 3 years

[tacocat]

Jan 10, 2014 14:39:34 GMT -5 @legalbritt said:

Rant: I still can't figure out what to wear for an event I have coming up. I keep second guessing my choices.

Rave: I got my hair done and it's so blond and short and I love it.

5GT:
1. I got my period and am not pg despite a little oopsie.
2. I'm doing well on my weight watchers plan and exercising early in the morning.
3. I'm staying on budget for groceries and gas this month so far.
4. H seems to be re-energized about his job and his comic which makes me happy.
5. I'm taking Blb to the first birthday she's been invited to for a little girl turning 2 in her class.

PIP!

[tacocat]

Jan 10, 2014 12:45:37 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Rant: I cut my big toe nail too shortthis morning and now it feels really uncomfortable.

Rave: it's not raining!

5gt (this week):
1. Had the private HP tour this week
2. Saw princess Anne
3. Seattle friend is in town
4. H wfh today and did all of the laundry!
5. Indian food and cocktails tonight

Jealous. This is what I want right now. 

[tacocat]

Jan 10, 2014 20:45:38 GMT -5 @sfgal530 said:

Jan 10, 2014 20:26:45 GMT -5 tacocat said:

I am sorry SF, hugs!

Awww, thanks!  Honestly for me it hasn't been too bad all things considered (just house stuff but whatever - I can deal).  I just feel like I've heard no good news this year and lots of bad news.  A coworker of mine died two days ago (I didn't know him well but he was young).  Today I found out a friend of mine from grad school just lost his mom (she was young - like around 50) to the flu.  It just sucks to hear so much bad news.  

This is a place to vent. At least I hope so because I am not always sunshine and roses

[mrslefty]

FWP: Apparently The Giver has been made into a movie. I found this terrifying but was slightly excited that Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, and Alexander Skarsgard are in it. Then I saw Taylor Swift is in it and now I am so mad. WHY DOES SHE HAVE TO RUIN EVERYTHING!!!!!?? Boo.

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Jan 10, 2014 15:37:05 GMT -5 @sfgal530 said:

Jan 10, 2014 13:25:44 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

I'm at the restaurant waiting for h and my friend to show up. Can I share this guy's (who's talking super loud) fwp?

All of the first class flights via miles from sfo to Hawaii were sold out. They Had to fly coach from sfo to Hawaii before catching their 1st class flight from Hawaii to bora bora.

I'm pulling out my tiny violins for him.

Were you able to confirm if he was from San Francisco?  Because that level of entitlement is totally something I expect to find when I wander into the Marina.

About 2 months ago H and I were out to dinner with friends and we ended up at a table next to two guys on a double date with their wives/gfs, and the guys were talking all about the Goldman Sachs interview process, and how hard it was, yada yada yada.  Biggest douche canoes ever, especially when I looked over and was like, "OMG, H, they're wearing THE SAME OUTFIT.'  Both had on plaid button downs with blue sweaters over them and jeans.  Not like a uniform; like they both just happened to wear the exact same outfit.  

LOL. 

I have no clue, but they were definitely American. 

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Jan 10, 2014 20:45:38 GMT -5 @sfgal530 said:

Jan 10, 2014 20:26:45 GMT -5 tacocat said:

I am sorry SF, hugs!

Awww, thanks!  Honestly for me it hasn't been too bad all things considered (just house stuff but whatever - I can deal).  I just feel like I've heard no good news this year and lots of bad news.  A coworker of mine died two days ago (I didn't know him well but he was young).  Today I found out a friend of mine from grad school just lost his mom (she was young - like around 50) to the flu.  It just sucks to hear so much bad news.  

I'm sorry @sfgal530.  

Hopefully your 2014 gets better soon and fast! 

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Jan 10, 2014 13:30:19 GMT -5 monsterz said:

Jan 10, 2014 13:25:44 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

I'm at the restaurant waiting for h and my friend to show up. Can I share this guy's (who's talking super loud) fwp?

All of the first class flights via miles from sfo to Hawaii were sold out. They Had to fly coach from sfo to Hawaii before catching their 1st class flight from Hawaii to bora bora.

I'm pulling out my tiny violins for him.

I hate when this happens.  I really dislike flying with all the commoners in coach.  


Signed - the girl who is flying coach from Denver to Paris tomorrow.   

Safe travels!!!