A VERY windy OFFICIAL Intro

[winofairy]

In case you didn't see my other/previous posts and are wondering why/who this Winofairy person is showing up as a mod on your board here is my story...

I had volunteered to mod since you guys were missing one and I love design. I really wish I could go back to school for interior design (maybe someday I will) but for now I'm stuck in an accounting position.

Since I am new here (was a HUGE lurker on the TN but very active on TB IF board) I hope I didn't upset anyone or step on any ones toes by volunteering to mod your board!! I was just trying to be helpful.

I would love to spend more time here since we are going to be re-doing our master bedroom and the spare bedroom we had designated as the nursery very soon.

I would love to co-mod with mrs.jacinthe or I can just go on my merry way... My feelings won't be hurt at all if you ask me to take a step down. I know it is preferred that regular posters be mods but my plans are to become very active if you will have me !

Recently I have felt VERY lost and feel like I don't know where I belong or fit in anymore. After a very long 3 year battle with infertility we have decided that after 2 surgeries, 8 failed IUI's, a surprise blighted ovum, and a failed IVF cycle we aren't going to be pursuing any further IF treatments. I am struggling to become at peace with this decision.

After seeing the GBCN and GBCB I decided I didn't want to spend all my time on the IF boards and came here to venture out and find a new home. I really don't want to have an IF treatment focused brain anymore!

I am 40 and DH is 38. We have been married for just over two years. We began dating at the end of 2006. He is from Toledo and I'm from the greater Cincinnati area.

Shortly after we married we bought a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath condo that had been recently updated. It came with new windows, floors, carpet, kitchen cabs, stainless appliances, and was freshly painted through out. We also have a full unfinished basement that we were hoping to finish but now our plans have changed.

We are regretting ever buying the condo and only plan to stay here another year or two. We chose this placed based on DH's job location but things changed 3 months after we moved in (just our luck!). With his location change we now have more options as to where to can chose to live. Not that we are in a bad area or anything we just would love to get out of a condo complex and into a home closer to downtown.

I've heard you all are an awesome group of ladies and would love to call this home.

Feelings...thoughts...

[theycallmeliz]

Well, Im a pretty open person, so welcome. . .

I think its cool that you stepped up as a voluntary mod and am ok with you staying as such so long as you stay active and do whatever it is the magical mods do on the back end.



Im sorry to hear about the infertility issues you have had and hope that "things have a way of working out" with you.

[emoflamingo]

I'm sorry for your IF troubles. We welcome people pretty easily. I guess that means we aren't picky? Either way, welcome.

[Ramz-ee]

Welcome!

[vanillahip]

May 17, 2012 13:20:52 GMT -5 emoflamingo said:

I'm sorry for your IF troubles. We welcome people pretty easily. I guess that means we aren't picky? Either way, welcome.

LOL this made me think "we're sluts!"

Welcome OP/ new mod! I hope you find peace with your decision and I feel like becoming decorating obsessed will be much more fun <3 ::hugs::

Your "homework" to really fit in here is to visit YHL and pick something you hate and to go read a Bower Power post and tell us what you think of her writing LOL!

[steenbean18]

May 17, 2012 14:39:22 GMT -5 vanillahip said:

May 17, 2012 13:20:52 GMT -5 emoflamingo said:

I'm sorry for your IF troubles. We welcome people pretty easily. I guess that means we aren't picky? Either way, welcome.

LOL this made me think "we're sluts!"

Welcome OP/ new mod! I hope you find peace with your decision and I feel like becoming decorating obsessed will be much more fun <3 ::hugs::

Your "homework" to really fit in here is to visit YHL and pick something you hate and to go read a Bower Power post and tell us what you think of her writing LOL!

LOL!

[lovemymonkey]

hi and welcome! I'm not really a "regular" on this board, but I like to come by when I'm working on a project and the ladies are always so helpful. I used to be really active on IF Vets on TB so I totally understand how IF can consume your life. It has changed me in so many ways. It's not an easy road and it's always nice to take a break. (((((big hugs))))

[FoxInFiji]

Welcome!

[annadala]

I am cool with you being a mod. :-)

We have also struggled with IF so I know all about feeling lost and confused and alllll of the "fun" (NOT) emotions that come from that. We are also ultimately not having kids so I totally get where you're coming from. If you ever need someone to talk to PM me.

[Deleted]

Welcome! I'm sure you'll make a fine mod. I mostly don't post during the day b/c of work, though I find it more tempting with the new forum. I end up commenting last when I do comment because I can't keep up during the day. But mostly whatever I had to say was already said, so I just end up lurking. Unless someone proposes ripping out pre-1950 windows LOL.

We're child-free by choice; whatever I say on the subject will probably be totally the wrong thing, so I'll just say I hope you can eventually be at peace with whatever happens.

[winofairy]

May 17, 2012 20:57:51 GMT -5 @juno said:

Welcome! I'm sure you'll make a fine mod. I mostly don't post during the day b/c of work, though I find it more tempting with the new forum. I end up commenting last when I do comment because I can't keep up during the day. But mostly whatever I had to say was already said, so I just end up lurking. Unless someone proposes ripping out pre-1950 windows LOL.

We're child-free by choice; whatever I say on the subject will probably be totally the wrong thing, so I'll just say I hope you can eventually be at peace with whatever happens.

Thank you for the warm welcome!

No worries Juno! I don't get my panties in a wad very easily

[winofairy]

May 17, 2012 21:07:13 GMT -5 operagirl said:

I'm new here, but wanted to wish you peace.

Thank you !!

[winofairy]

May 17, 2012 20:30:03 GMT -5 annadala said:

I am cool with you being a mod. :-)

We have also struggled with IF so I know all about feeling lost and confused and alllll of the "fun" (NOT) emotions that come from that. We are also ultimately not having kids so I totally get where you're coming from. If you ever need someone to talk to PM me.

Thank you! I will prob take you up on your offer

[davescatch]

Ditto from me - I jumped ship from TN D&R and came here instead. I am so sorry to hear your story......also wishing you peace.

~dt~