How are things going w/ Mr. Bang since you had that talk a few weeks ago? I'm not sure if missed an update!
Ah, you should have been in chat yesterday! I don't want to put a huge amount of detail on the board, but I was a little sad at how he seems to be perceived. Some of the observations are definitely accurate and some IMO are not, but I have so far managed not to stomp off and yell "you don't know my life"
E is still a handful, but we are making progress. Bedtime is far less dramatic - Mr. Bang is no longer engaging in the drama, just marching the lad back to bed without a word. Overall, we've got some stuff to figure out and work on (largely w/r/t how he and we are going to handle E and keep him from turning into a full-throttel hellion) but I think we'll get there.
Why is your hair so damn perfect and how can I make mine perfect too?
Aww, it's so not at all perfect but thank you
It's really fine, but also super thick and heavily chemically processed right now due to my home dye fuckup. Did I ever show you guys that? BBE saw it in person ... I tried to dye my own hair blonde. But I had been coloring the length dark for ages. So I didn't realize only the roots would become blonde ... or orange as the case may be.
So anyway, 5 chemical processes later it was looking okay, and apparently my hair really likes the extra texture that the bleach gives it, because I can now skip shampoos and actually spend time styling it vs. time with it in a wet messy bun on top of my head.
Did you pay someone for your awesome template or did you make it yourself?
It's so professional and I'm jealous.
Aww thank you I did it myself using Blogger's new editor but with so much trial, error, hatred of results, and rinse/repeat. Getting every last damn thing customized was a pain but you can do it! The header I made using Picnik (RIP ) All the buttons on the side I made using Picnik and then put the code into a widget.
If you ever start playing around with your blog design you can always message me w/questions - and I totally recommend starting a test blog to do the playing around and get what you want, THEN apply it to your regular blog. I didn't, and should've!! You can make it private and give it a random url, just something to see the changes "live" before you mess with your existing blog.
Thanks interro! I think I'm going to try to get away from the basic Blogger template I currently have on my blog. I'm proud of my blog and hate that it has a book template that comes with it! I'll definitely be picking your brain!
We met when I was 19 and home from freshman year of college, we worked for the same store, he eventually became the manager. We were friends for a long time, made terrible relationship decisions, both had secret crushes on each other at inopportune times, and eventually both ended up divorced and started dating last winter.
Interro, I wanted to address the Mr. Bang thing, if that's okay.
I think it's great that he was so receptive to your talk (what a relief!). I recognize that he is trying to figure things out and that it will be a long road. Bedtime is an awesome start and I hope that it continues to get easier and that other issues go the same way.
I obviously don't know Mr. Bang, but I do know that he generally makes you very happy. You are facing a lot of challenges right now and I just hope that you continue to take one thing at a time and don't rush into a marriage if things remain unsettled regarding his kid. It's such a tricky situation. You know, his kid should be his priority, but you should be yours. Don't forget yourself in all this. Take care of yourself.
That's it. Much love to you, lady. Don't spend all of your paycheck on new clothes.
Post by MixedBerryJam on May 23, 2012 20:01:49 GMT -5
I have a question, but it's not about you specifically. Although I could ask what color your nails are today or something. But I notice that subject headers about polls always spell it wild and crazy. What's up with that? I think it is an appropriate question to ask you because you have one right under this thread.
Interro, I wanted to address the Mr. Bang thing, if that's okay.
I think it's great that he was so receptive to your talk (what a relief!). I recognize that he is trying to figure things out and that it will be a long road. Bedtime is an awesome start and I hope that it continues to get easier and that other issues go the same way.
I obviously don't know Mr. Bang, but I do know that he generally makes you very happy. You are facing a lot of challenges right now and I just hope that you continue to take one thing at a time and don't rush into a marriage if things remain unsettled regarding his kid. It's such a tricky situation. You know, his kid should be his priority, but you should be yours. Don't forget yourself in all this. Take care of yourself.
That's it. Much love to you, lady. Don't spend all of your paycheck on new clothes.
I really appreciate that, Muddled. Much love back to you. Taking one thing at a time and figuring out the kiddo stuff before any next steps is my plan...really all I can do...and I think we will get there.
I have a question, but it's not about you specifically. Although I could ask what color your nails are today or something. But I notice that subject headers about polls always spell it wild and crazy. What's up with that? I think it is an appropriate question to ask you because you have one right under this thread.
And what color are your nails?
Hehe. It's a nest joke...but it was around before me. Maybe someone can shed light on how it became a thing but I've never seen "poll" spelled right on the boards! I try to spell it as creatively as possible, lol.
Post by beebeeeater on May 24, 2012 9:17:16 GMT -5
we never spell poll correctly because back in the day somebody legit wrote "Pole" and didn't realize that was...not right. So we all started "powel" and "pohweulle" and "pole"-ing each other. It just kind of stuck.
Post by MixedBerryJam on May 24, 2012 9:38:43 GMT -5
At first I was all "These women are too smart to make such a stupid mistake" but then it slowly dawned on me that the crazy spellings must be on purpose. Cue the "The More You Know" jingle.