The Sisterhood of the Blue Stilettos

[Angie65]

Amy - great to read you - I always loved your posts! Welcome back and I wish you all the luck. How's your little lad?

Patie - I just went to your link - I have to register so will go back later. I am keen to see your POB - (posh spice pob!). Belated congrats on your anniversary.

Bye for now - better do some work. Hope all the sistas aren't too hot over there - here there is a blanket of thick fog - a real pea souper -and its 5 degrees. Time to go and get a warming coffee - a small plus point of getting a BFN.......

[FionaA]

Wooo Hooo Amy's back. How exciting, I've missed ya! And just as Mel was training Bellini up to hunt you down...

Don't apologise for your absence, sounds like you needed a break. As far as the term "DH" goes, in my own mind "D" can stand for a number of things not just dear so, if so minded "D" can be a derogatory word starting with "D" such Dunderhead I'm getting you on the whole distant husband thingo. I'm not sure if we ladies get caught up in IVF more than blokes do (lets face it we have to endure a hell of a lot more than them) but I was always much more into it. My DH thought I was becoming obsessed with it. At times I felt that he could have been a bit more into it but in some ways I'm glad that it didn't rule his life the way it ruled mine....Wowsers and you're stimming again soon, fabbo! Looking forward to some good hormone stories comin up...

Robbo, congrats on the elipitcal machine. How's that going are you getting used to it??? I made a conscious effort to try to lose weight between cycles for various reasons and I reckon it helped me both mentally and physically, so you get back on the machine and cane it baby!

Jenn, sorry to hear about your Walmart melt down. I'm with Mego the hormones make you crazy (although Mego I've always cried when I'm hungry. You would have thought I'd have grown out of that when I was about 2 but no...). Instead of crying lately I've turned into a dictator from hell...

Mego, congrats on losing the two pounds. I know how hard it is to try to keep healthy and to put weight on at the recommended rate. I think I have "blossomed" early weight wise and am trying to really be healthy before my diabetes check in the next month. I'll be going out for a walk in the next hour to get some exercise in as well...

Angie, I read your thread about the herbs and it sounds like they are worth trying, just make sure that when you go to the US you are allowed to bring them in. We don't want Angie in a US jail wearing an orange jumpsuit a la Paris Hilton. You've suffered enough this year without that added indignity.

Mel, well it's no surprise that your back is playing up with your increasingly impressive catalogue of health problems. For crying out loud when will the madness end???

Patie, happy wedding anniversary! Did you end up getting a present?? I tried to look at your picture but I was not sure how to log in? Can you help??

Sass belated happy anniversary and birthday! I cannot believe you will be stimming again next month. It seemed like such a long wait but it has actually flown by...roll on the mega cycle....

Well now that Attorney General has returned to the fold I think some of our other absent sisters shoud make an appearance....Nickster, Coco, Wanna I'm talking about you!

In an office update the Secretary/ Partner fling has come to a screaming halt. It happened at our end of financial year work dinner. Between entree and main course the partner told the secretary that she was becoming too clingy.....Between main course and dessert the said partner apparently started eyeing up another female lawyer....That was too much for secretary who fled the dinner taking me with her. To cut a long story short I had to stand in the rain with her for about an hour and a half while she wailed about what a ******* he was and screamed at the top of her lungs "why did the sex have to be so good???" . I didn't have any answers for her unfortunatley. She was in quite a state...Oh well these things never end well as Sass predicated......

Not much else to report. Nogs is now kicking me reasonably regularly which makes me happy!

Fee

[Angie65]

Fee - you must have read my mind! I have already starting fretting about importing the Chinese herbs through LA airport and don't want to become the next Shapelle Corby (Aussie in dodgy Bali jail after bringing in drugs hidden in boogie board - was she guilty? - who knows? )

I am thinking that my Chinese dr may have to write me a letter but her English is very bad so the scarey customs people will think a 2 year old wrote it. I was also fretting that I had to boil up the herbs in a saucepan in my hotel rooms but have been reassured by Chinese lady that it's just like making instant coffee - all that's required is a kettle.

I pick up the drugs on Thursday.

Glad Noggin is playing football and keeping you on your toes.

[FionaA]

Geez Angie hope the herbs aren't required in such large quantities as to require storage in a boogie board holder...I would definately make some enquiries with the relevant authorities and not just rely on your chinese lady's childish scribblings....if you get in trouble we can tender these posts as exhibit A if you like... I think I've been watching too many reality airport/ border security shows. I'm very paranoid about getting in trouble....Fee

[Angie65]

Oh! I don't think I want these posts read out in a court of law -

but I may well rely on you for legal representation to get me out of jail. At least you will be sympathetic to my cause (IVF defence and all that).

[FionaA]

Yeah I didn't really think that one through....I don't think we need these posts being down for posterity in a court transcript. Sure I'll represnet you in the event of trouble. I may develop an IVF speciality...I've been wanting to branch out...Fee

[patie]

Hello ladies...

AMY....welcome back lady! missed u so much! got us worried....and no need to be sorry, we've all been there and we know how things get. In fact i was away also for some time as i was trying to wash the ivf thingy from my brain...but then i missed the sistas badly and needed to reconnect with them!

Angie...cant u write the letter and have the dr sign it? so to avoid any issues!

Fee...sorry u had to deal with the dumped sec! this should be hard on her but she should have known better!!! never mess with ur boss....
btw you need to register to facebook before! u just need to use an existing email!

Mego...how r u?

Mel...DH talked to the GD yesterday and told him we wont be needed his services anymore...so he got offended because he thinks he didnt do anything wrong!!! and that we are being shmucks! and he hang up in Dh's face....imagine!
DH was upset but he said i taught him to be nice with people and be calmer! so he didnt shout at him although the no.1 thing that would just trigger him would be someone hanging up in his face!....anyway....he's FIRED.... and now we hired a new guy...i am praying he'd be better but the signs are to his favor so far!!!
sorry for blabbing....

where's the rest of the gang???

hugs

[jenn]

Angie- golly that herb mixing sounds like serious stuff. I didn't realize you'd be cooking it all up. I thought it would just be big pills and tea to drink. Now I am really interested to see how they work. Don't worry about going to jail in the States- we have sisters all over and you just call us and we will come bail you out! Isn't Mr. Sassy a lawyer?

I'm so nervous girls- I get to go to the REAL ob/gyn today! I'm still overlapping with the RE but I only have this week and next with her. Then we are on our own!

I'll be back later- my biscuits are burning!

[amy]

Thank you for the warm welcome girls. I have missed you all.

Angie - I don't think they will notice. Seriously. People still get through with crazy stuff. I suggest checking it through and they will never notice. Just put it in something like a ziploc baggie or one of those camping cannisters that is bear proof - they have small ones and I am sure the dogs will overlook your herbs. You will have to see what they look like. If they look like marijuana and smell like it then you might need a note. I think Patie might be on to something with having you write and it and then she just signs it. My dad speaks Chinese, I could have him write it out for you. We can just put it in all characters - looks so much more sophisticated anyway. I have friends in the DA's department here in Sacramento and in San Jose so if you are in Northern California I have you covered. I avoid LA like the plaque - no connections there.

Fee - Glad to see the ticker is still ticking. I can't believe how far along you are. I am sure you are looking brilliant. Nice to be pregnant in the winter, huh? Those extra pounds can get absorbed into big jackets and sweaters much easier. We really should write a screenplay on your law firm. Would make great television. I do know people in Hollywood (not lawyers angie - so sorry, but people in that silly "business" they have down there) We will make a fortune.

Mego - You are moving right along. She will be here before you know it. Is the nursery ready? Have you had plenty of showers so you have gotten everything you need? So much cute stuff out there. Land of Nod, Pottery Barn Kids, even IKEA has some really cute bedding sets. So much to choose from. Do yo have a theme?

Jenn - Congratulations on the baby. The real Ob/Gyn is a big step. I would be thrilled. You can sit in that waiting room for the next eight months and get to know their magazines backwards and forwards. Are you having a touch of a heat wave right now? You must be miserable.

Patie - Now what does GD stand for? Have to know who you fired. Might need to review my cliff's notes on this log. I have been out for a bit. How is your glamorous fashion lifestyle going? I love how they don't post your temperature there. That is a good call. Just makes it worse when you know how hot it really is.

Mel - Is wedding season in full swing? Got invited to a wedding on 7-7-07 and we passed. As many know, I am a bit sarcastic and the girl he was marrying is significantly younger than he is so I liked to make jokes about how she needs a work permit and when we pick them up I start clearing the back seat just waiting for someone to ask what I am doing only so I can tell them I am putting in her booster seat. I decided since I have nothing nice to say and that day would just put my jokes over the top, we had better be "out of town" that day. How is Bellini? Potty training quickly we all hope.

Sass - Are you melting? Just talked to my girlfriend there, she is on her annual suicidal rantings about how she can't stay in Vegas one more year. I feel for you girls out there. It is tough on the skin. We met up in Cambria (north of San Luis Obispo) a few weeks ago and her boys had never ridden their bikes in the daytime. They only ride at night under the streetlights. They were hilarious. If you need some relief it is only in the low 100's here - although yesterday it was mid 90's so we were stoked. Plus we have lots of trees. Makes it seem like it isn't as hot.

Alright ladies - I am off to shoot up this morning. Let the lupron headache begin!

[meg12]

Okay, I hit an all time low today. We had our first "parenting" class tonight and for some reason I just have had a bad day. My lower back is really hurting me--it's like I pulled a muscle in my buttocks or something and it shoots pain up and down my leg if I move certain ways. Plus, I'm an emotional wreck. Anyway, the teacher lady was showing us how to use massage as a relaxation technique during labor and for some reason I lost it. I really don't like to get massages--they have the opposite reaction for me in that I instantly tense up--but regardless that's no excuse. I cried for the rest of the class. Yep, I cried in a classroom with 8 other couples--total strangers--for like 45 minutes. I couldn't stop. And the worst part is we still have 5 weeks of class left. I'm a mess.

Anyway, I think I'll go cry myself to sleep. Might as well keep it going. Help!!!!!

[amy]

Mego I am going to tell you this right now... in the esteemed words of Paula Abdul "Straight Up" those classes will give you nothing but grief. Once that baby is coming out of you, it is like an out of body experience and nature takes over. You push like you have to take a dump and it comes out. I know that doesn't sound pretty, but just laying it down straight. Second, have your DH bring you some Krispy Kremes and sit back and let the epidural do the talking. No need for anyone to touch you.... least of all your husband. Now I know they say you aren't supposed to eat while in labor, well I didn't get that memo and I have to say it made it all the better. I had a milk jug and a chocolate donut and things were good. Now don't get me wrong, I spent those annoying nights with randoms at Kaiser, but the only thing I remembered was the great chipped ice from the vending machine - which was worth some of the trips... but really, if you don't want to go, no one will tell. My students never go to parenting classes and they are the ones who should. You and your husband are smart and well educated people who could learn things from a few of them, but the rest will just kick in when the time is right. Cry it out. Have some oreos. Let tomorrow be a new day.

Good night!

[FionaA]

Oh dear Mego, I think you have eclipsed Jenn's Walmart meltdown...sorry to hear that you had such a hard time at the class. I've heard that they can be quite confronting. Maybe that's why I haven't booked into one yet...

I think Amy's advice to you is gold. Just try to go with the flow, I know that is a bit rich coming from a mega stresshead like myself but where has all this stress got us???

Amy, not long to go now until you're injecting the good stuff. Can't wait! Yup I think it is good to be preg in winter they have some nice winter tents out that I am wearing a the moment. You will probably be disgusted with me but I have not had any highlights since my BFP. I have a very handsome strip of dark regrowth, couple of inches long. I look like a complete bogan (Aussie version of redneck)...
Oh well I never thought this process would enhance my looks.

Jenn, good luck at the OB GYN that is a real milestone. Now tell me about those biscuits. I was fascinated when I went to the US to find that biscuits are savory things that you have with gravy. In Oz a biscuit is like your version of a cookie....mmmm biscuits....Angie will also need to know this for her upcoming trip.

Patie, I am still trying to get into facebook, I will keep perservering! As far as firing that GD goes, good on you! He was obviously far to self important for his own good. Let's hope GD #2 is a bit more humble.

Where is everyone else??? Vicky, hope you are OK, you haven't popped in for a while...

Fee

[Melissa112]

Amy’s Back! Amy’s Back, Who Ha ha!!! (like the fishes in Finding Nemo) Anyway it probably sounded better in my head anyway! Amy!!! I am so excited about your super secret cycle! My wedding season is really strange this year, we are super busy in the fall, but right now, not so much – and I am not complaining, it’s over 100* outside, and I don’t want to work anyway – cal me lazy, but I’m not complaining – it too hot out there for our bugs and plants....it’s to hot out there for me! Believe it or not, I didn’t have a 7/7/07 wedding! Actually none of our consultants did! It’s summer in Gainesville so most of our student populations is gone… so it’s slow this time of year! And now that you are back! Please don’t be upset, but I temporarily took over your Attorney General post – I thought Sassy should take it, but she said me, so I did – but I only had one official duty… but now that you are back, I’d like to pass those reigns over to you!

Fee – WOW! That breakup sounds intense! Sassy called it though, those things never end well! Poor thing, and poor you for having to endure the rain and the emotion of it all! I am honestly, kind of sad, I loved the gossip it was our own personal Soap Opera! I am so glad that Noggin is kicking regularly, this makes my heart happy!

Meggo – Don’t even worry about your melt down! I think that Amy had great advice, and you should just play hooky to those classes! Obvously they aren’t doing you much good, and if it’s all about massage anyway, then they can shove it, because that isn’t going to help you anyway! Krispy Cremes’ and some oreo’s a big huge jug of milk and you are set, sista!

Ange- I think if you check the herbs, you’ll be fine – just pack them well – definitely don’t try to carry them on, that might make the 5 o’clock news!

Jenn- How was your OB/GYN appointment? And don’t you fret about your Wal-Mart melt down – hormones stink! At least you have an excuse!

Robbo – How’s the work out doing???

Patie- I hope the new Graphic Designer (GD) is doing better!!! Did you ever get a present for your anniversary?

Sassy – I just wanted to say that I totally relate to you, and I just need to tell you – I totally relate to you and your frustrations, DH and I decided to hold off on having babies until after we had finished school, and started our companies – and unfortunately that took longer than we expected – Now, DH wasn’t a big fan of starting a family until we were financially stable, and we all know that doesn’t really EVER happen – but when we built our house and both entered the 30’s…. things started to change for both of us – DH wanted to start trying and I on the other hand was so enveloped in our businesses that I started to go the other direction, now, well into our 30’s – and our finances settled, then we start trying and can’t, and keep trying and can’t, and go to the Dr. and they say that there is no way you can get pregnant on your own, you need help, and then we get the help– and I get the wrong kind of positive, instead of a pregnancy test coming in positive, I positively have cancer…. And you know the rest – but sometimes, well a lot of the time, I feel like if we had started earlier and forgot about school, and business, and went right for the family, that we’d be in a different situation right now – we’d probably be parents, maybe we’d be parents – BUT at the same time, I like you, lay my hands in front of God and tell him how hurt and upset I am at HIS plan for me, and that wasn’t at all what I wanted, and he then shines back with, what I want isn’t always in the plan – so you need to think about it that way too, how many things have you done, how many people have you met, how many people have you touched, that you definitely wouldn’t have had you not had the opportunity to go through this journey with your DH… okay, now I am rambling, but I just wanted you to know that I totally get where you are coming from. “nuff said.

Where in the world is Coco, Nicki, Wanna and Vicky???

Bellini Update:

She’s doing great, she had a 2 accident free days in a row – but I’m not getting my hopes up, she’s still young, tomorrow is her 9 week birthday! Whiskey is still not happy with her, but he needs to just get over himself! He growled at her and bit her yesterday and then pinned her to the ground – I was so mad at him, I hit him so hard on the bum that my hand hurt!

Other than that, I am working, working, working! I am exhausted because the little squirt is up a lot, but I’ll make it! We are driving down to Clearwater (about 3 hours south of us) to get us some new cars tomorrow! I am so excited!!! It's been a busy week - so taking tomorrow off to drive down there, will be really nice! DH suprised me with the idea, so I am totally excited!

Anyone have anything fun planned for the weekend?

XXOO!

Mel

[sassynlv]

Amy: WOOHOO! The AG has returned to the fold. Already shooting up and everything. Bravo. I'm with Fee... the "D" in DH can mean anything... As for melting. Ummm yeah. It was VERY hot. Now it is "down" to 108', so not bad. Before, it was 116' IN THE SHADE. In the sun it was running around 125'. What the hell am I doing here, anyway???? Let's just say we haven't needed to heat our pool... and the pool temp is around 90! perfect:)

Mel: oooo, i'm cool with the multicolored post you had going there! And new cars... plural??? What you wrote in your last post to me was... well... perfect. Especially the last part. You explained much better than I could what it is I am trying to do. Thanks.

Fee: Oh yes, I suppose the soap opera had to come to an end at some point. Not very subtle, was it, at a work dinner? Gotta say, though, this one had a blinking red "don't go there even if the sex is fab" sign all over it. D*mn. Now what are we going to do for drama? Does the glass pipe that fell out of my bil's (who "supposedly" is clean after just getting out of jail... again) sock in front of the family count?:)

Mego: Ah girl. I am so sorry about the meltdown. Sounds, though, like you REALLY needed a good cry. And anyway... Amy knows what she is talking about. You have to go with what is comfortable for you... and it sounds like getting a massage in labor will NOT be it. Be patient with yourself and your hormone marinated brain. {{hugs}}.

Jenn: Bravo on the "real" OBGYN. What an important milestone!

Patie: I also couldn't get to your facebook thingy. I registered and everything. Do you have to add me as a friend or something? I want to see this killer bob! As for the GD... good riddance. Glad to hear the new guy seems to be stepping up.

Angie: Ummmm. I'm with you. How would we explain our posts? Just try to explain dildocams, blue stilettos and stirrup hygiene from "the stand" in a courtroom... without turning red or busting into laughter. Anyway... the sistas have given you some fab advice. And... if some overachieving customs agent gives you a bad time... I promise to come visit you in jail , and I will sic Mr. Sassy on them! No, in all seriousness, I don't think you will have a problem. But a note signed by your chinese lady couldn't hurt... especially if the herbs smell or look a bit like mary jane.

Ummmm. Just took a prelim look at a cycling thread for next month. And then this voice in my head (very commanding... Captain Picard from Star Trek sort of a voice) demanded... "Step away from the thread". It is like pretty poison. "poison" being the operative word. I'm just glad that I have you guys...

less than a month before my stims start... but who is counting? I'm gettting excited like it was my first time or something, like I was an IVF virgin Only... an IVF virgin that doesn't bother icing before injecting, doesn't worry about being HOME to do injections, and doesn't stress about whether or not there is pineapple in the house

[Angie65]

Morning Ladies - just dropping in quickly before I tackle the day - have so much to do - my desk is a total mess before I even start!

Follow up with Dr D this morning - I think he must have got wind that I was going to dump him coz he was really helpful and didn't utter the words "it's just a numbers game" at all. More tests for me - antibodies, immune, clotting - all that jazz - to see why the total of 6 embies haven't implanted - plus another u/sound to check the fibroid/polyp situation and see if my uterine cavity is up to the job.

Plus I pick up the herbs tonight. Going to take lawyer Fee's advice and call Australian Customs to see if they can offer any advice. I'm preparing to be put on hold for a couple of hours.........Guess what Mel! - when I was scrolling through customs website, I saw they are looking for volunteer puppy handlers - you have the pup for 12 months before it embarks on its career as a sniffer dog at the airport! So cute - beagles. Very tempted but DH needs to fix the hole in the fence first (and we need to move in!)

Sassy and Amy - about to embark on your cycles. Never fear, the sistas are here - if you want to join a thread that's fine too but rest assured we'll be with you every step of the way. (i'm sure there's a song in there somewhere!)

Jenn/Meggo - look after yourselves - sorry about the hormone meltdowns. Just let it all out.
Hi Pattie, Robbo and the other sistas too.