The Sisterhood of the Blue Stilettos

[Melissa112]

First a Pie Update:

Okay so I did the pie thing… (and you are going to have to wait until the end of the story to hear the results – just like I did!!!)

So Friday I baked and baked and everything that could go wrong did! I don’t know why, I have made these pies 350,000 times! But I started the pie doughs, and I was out of butter, so I went to Publix to get butter and health bars, so I went to Publix at 7:30AM to get the stuff, and got home and started the pies… and put the Cookie Dough pie in the oven, let it do it’s thing and when the buzzer rang it was over cooked! Like not burnt, but definitely over-browned… so I figured I’d make another. While I was letting that dough chill, I started the Cream Puff pie, and realized I was out of Milk! So I sent John to the store to get me some milk, and started the crust for that pie… did it, came out great! And John got back, made the pastry cream, and it turned out lovely! Then started the second Cookie Dough Pie, and after the pastry cream – I was short ONE EGG! So I called my neighbor, because I didn’t want to go to Publix for one stinking egg! And low and behold, they weren’t home… so I did what I could with out the egg…. Made the cream puff pastry… and then I needed the stupid egg… so I called my neighbor again, and this time they were home… so I got the egg and got started on the pie – well I didn’t have enough Milk Chocolate, so I substituted dark, and the health was a bit lighter than I wanted it to be… so it wasn’t has choc full of stuff… I put it in the oven, and waited 35 minutes, and pulled it out, and then it looked beautiful, it looked perfect! Set it on the counter and turned to my left and the oven mitt hit the pie right dap smag in the center of the pie, and it caused a gaping whole in the center of my beautiful pie… so then I could have laughed or cried, so I grabbed a diet coke and turned up the music and danced around my kitchen debating on making 5 more pies, or throwing in the towel… I did neither… I bought whipped cream to dap on whole if I so desired. I finished what I could for the cream puff pie, packed, showered and got ready to go…. It’s now 3PM and still haven’t eaten anything. I packed up the car, cooler for the cream puff pie, and put the pies very carefully in the pack of the SUV, with that non-slip rug stuff under them so they wouldn’t shimmy and shake all – I told John to drive safely and not to take any hard turns… this is very hard for him, but to his credit, he did great!!! He had no control over the bazillion pot holes that we went over, and I held my breath every time – I just knew the pies were going to be spilt in half by the time we got there. But when we got there and opened up the back of the car – the were fine!!!

So we checked into the hotel (aka The FleaBag Hotel) – it really wasn’t that bad, but room was kind of old, and they tried to hide it… but anyway, it was icky… but the pies were okay, and that was my worry… Got the pies into the room, into the fridge, and we were good to go!

I woke up at 6:15 to get the pies ready for their debut to the real world…. I assembled the cream puff pie, I decided not to use the whipped cream on the cookie dough pie, and put it in the cooler and very carefully walked to the pie check in area across the hotel. I got there, checked in – got my pies checked in, but on the way to the delivery – my pies got a good look at their competition, and can I just tell you that the other pies were BEAUTIFUL!!! I mean gorgeous! My pie was totally jealous of the other pies! I told the pie that it was okay, that the other competitors had nothing on them, and it’s what’s on the inside that counts! That made the pies feel better, but on the inside I knew that we were in trouble! But after the pies were securely taken away – all checked in, I went back to the room, and said to myself, that it was in the judges hands!!!

We went shopping for a while, then went to the ALL You can Eat Never Ending Pie Buffet! It was amazing, I ate so much pie, that I don’t want to see as much as a Pizza Pie anytime soon! I ate every single kind of pie you can imagine! Peach, Apple, Key Lime, Mango Lime, Sour Cherry, Cherry, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Rhubarb, Strawberry, Strawberry Rhubarb, Coconut Cream Pie, Banana Cream Pie, Chocolate Cream Pie, Chocolate Turtle Pie, Pecan Pie, Sugar Pie (don’t ask), Chess Pie, Butter Pie, Blueberry Pie, Strawberry Pie, Peanut Butter Pie, Berry Berry Pie… and a ton more!

Then we saw the car show they had going on right next to the pie stuff, and it was like 4PM and the announcements didn’t take place until 6:45, so we went back to the hotel room and showered and changed, and then went back just in the nick of time for the judging! We got there, and they had pie music on in the background! Funny, I didn’t know there was a rhubarb pie song, but uh, they found it! And they talked and talked and talked… and we waited and waited and waited… so then they started the pie announcements- they went in alphabetical order of category… apple, cherry, citrus, - cream! That’s me… nope didn’t win . Then we waited for Open, that’s were the Cookie Dough Pie was… nope didn’t win – I was really disappointed, because the winning pies, didn’t sound super delicious to me – but who am I!

We went out to dinner, and then Sunday morning I went to get my pie plates and I had my cookie dough pie (or what was left of it….) in my hands – and the Chairman of the Board came up to me and said “You made that Cookie Dough Pie, huh?” and I said yes, and he said “Well that was very good, but you also made that cream puff pie too, right?” and I said “yes”, and he said with a fairly large smile on his face “I loved that pie! I thought it certainly should have won, or placed, but we have some pie traditionalists on our judging panel, and I think they were thrown off by the crust [since the crust is all crushed nuts] so next year when you enter this pie again, make it with a traditional pie crust and mix all those nuts in, and you’ll definitely place” I said thanks, and started to look for the pie and he said “oh your pie plate is right here, it’s empty, we uh, finished it” so I grabbed my pie plate and turned around, had a big ole’ smile on my face and left – That is my honorable mention! After 400 pies, he remembered mine!

SO maybe next year!

Next Personals: (this might take a while - you all have been busy!...)

First Prego's! Yes you need to post, and NO you don't need to feel badly! You all give us hope! Natural, or IVF - it's hope and we are so happy for you, that you need to hush, and post!

Next...

Angie - Hooray for Accupuncture! ANd Wombat is hysterical, I love it!!! Perfect name! I understand your resentment, and I get it! I am right there with ya sista!

Coco - Sounds like you are doing beautifully! I am sorry that it took this kind of thing for you and DH to be friends again, but I think it sounds like a re-awakining for you, and China, schmina, there's new crap out there everyday! The sky is a great ceiling it leaves endless possiblities!

Nickster - Your SIL is a God-Send!!! Really! Keep praying about it, and He will lead you in the direction you need to go, maybe your SIL bringing this up to eventually lead you to her - maybe it was for you to want to do this... we don't know - but don't fight it - it might be costly, but having a baby in your arms is priceless! (oh now there's a MasterCard commercial!!!) I am sorry work is getting you down, I hope there's a light at the end of the tunnel for you! (very soon!)

Wanna - Sorry about work! But I totally understand, the last thing I want to do is look at a computer screen when I get home! SO I gettcha! I miss you!

Fee- Your boss is a big fat looser jerk, and I hate him! I hate him for you! I am so glad Noggins thriving! Yay!!!! I totally understand your worry, but you made me chuckle! Thanks for thinking about my bum! The medication is really helping so far! Thanks Dr. Fee! I don't know that I would consider using someone else's eggs, just like DH doesn't want to use DS... I would be more than willing to donate my eggs, but I don't think for us - well I guess I'd rather adopt at that point. Make sense? Seeing loved one's slip away is the worst, it's going to be rough! THat is for sure! I loved Marley and Me! I had a dog named Bailey who died a bit over a year ago, and she had the same problems Marley had, I laughed I cried and I cried, it was very familair!

Patie - I have many bad hair days too! My hair is naturally wavy, so it frizzes so easily!!! I hate it, it's usually back in a bun!

Sass - Your poor family! Oh and I am still lovin' your blog!! You have quite the talent!! Your blog reminded me of something I heard about The Amazing Race... I put that below...

Vicky!!!! You are ET'ing in 2 more sleeps!!! AHHHH!!! So exciting!! Everything is crossed and I am praying!!!

Meg- Hope was Vegas? I hope you had a terrific time!

OH!!! Did you hear that Uchenna and Joyce, previous winners of THe AMazing Race are going to have a series on CBS about IVF, they are recording all of their IVF appointments, and their EC and ET, 2ww - and making it a reality TV show!

Meg, Amy... where are you??? MARCO! (echo, echo, echo....) Do I hear a Polo???

Okay, I've gotta get to work... I'll give you more of an update on my health and the HELL that I live in soon...

Kisses to you all!

Me

[sassynlv]

Melissa! Fab pie news! What a great compliment... the judges finished your pie off. I am very proud of you (and don't worry... your pies will knock it out of the ballpark next year). I loved the blow by blow... very on the edge of my chair. I'm glad you have been enjoying my blog. It has been very therapeutic for me.

Angie: ah yeah, the "old chinese lady" may not be so old... but it makes a much better mental picture... I picture this old, hunched over chinese woman imparting sage (yet disturbingly simple) advice in yoda-like syntax while sticking needles into you. Oh, and i am a big fan of "wombat". May use that myself... although no one here will know what the h*ll i'm talking about.

Coco: so glad to read you! I like this "the sky is my new ceiling". Fab. So i'm thinking the sky over china would be a nice piece for you to check out. Of course, this is coming from the travel addict of the sisterhood. We were in China last May. Only saw the eastern part of mainland china... but we were able to do the three gorges on the yangtze, beijing, the terracotta warriors, etc. We loved it (in a "i'm not in kansas anymore" sort of a way).

To the curly-headed sistas: i think you are both half-cocked!!! I think this fits into "the grass is always greener". I have this nasty fine, board-straight hair that wouldn't produce a curl on its own even if threatened (and believe me, i've tried). I LOVE curly hair (probabably 'cuz i don't have it )

To the prego sistas: i like having you here! And i do enjoy the updates. So please stay... as long as you don't mind me b*tching about the fertile pregos in my life. I see you all in a completely different category... it is just... well... different. So if i am b*tching away... it in no way is a reflection about how i feel about you guys!!!

Nickster: i'm with (I think it was Vicky) who talked about a trial of the PIO or orals. That way, if you have a reaction... you aren't already in the middle of a FET. I think it is great your sister is willing to surrogate. BUT, i am glad that you are taking your time with the decision. Don't you hate it... this IF cr*p means tough decisions over and over.

Amy: hello (echo, echo, echo). I don't know, girls. The AG must be wrapped up in a very high-profile, VIP trial.

Fee: glad to hear our Noggin is growing like a champ! Ahhh, I hate that the partner called you all buddy-buddy about your IVF... that he wasn't supposed to know about. At work i had only told two people... they had to know because of scheduling. So a month or so ago, one of the other guys... NOT in scheduling CALLED ME UP just to say they all are "hoping for the best for me" and reallly "hope everything works out". Took me a minute to figure out what he was talking about... I was mortified. I have become a chatty-kathy about it outside work... but enjoyed that i was under the radar at work. So after that, i am just real open about it at work too... at this point... why bother... apparently everyone is in the know now anyway .

Vicky: Whassup with PIO bid? Your RE's got nothing on the Cambodian torturers i saw on a tv documentary last night... talk about cruel and unusual. (i was lurking on the April thread looking for you). Excited about your ET!

Patie: shawarma--- yum! there is a little middle eastern hold-in-the-wall restaurant by my house. I am a big fan. I am glad you are now part- time. Enjoy your time off!!!

Wanna: where is the AG when we need your employer to get a butt-kicking. I may have to step in. Being in Vegas and all... mob connection. I will sik Bruno on them.

And just when you thought this post couldn't get longer (i still have my reputation as the post-whore to maintain )

The Sassy Doctrine: Woke up yest am with a new found sense of purpose. We will be doing 2 more fresh. So why the h*ll not throw the kitchen sink at them? So i am restarting acu, dh will be taking supplements and he will be seeing a urologist (as recommeded by RE), i will probably go back and see that new-age healer lady since she had me pegged so well last time. I am pretty much open to everything at this point. Before i though acu was too expensive (same with the supplements) and i was like "it probably won't do anything". But really... what do i have to lose... some money???? Some acu and supplements would be a whole h*ll of a lot cheaper than adoption. So there it is... the Sassy Doctrine... What the h*ll do i have to lose!!????

My New Non-Chinese-Child-Bearing-Age Acupuncturist: I am disappointed as i expect she will have no yoda-like wisdom for me.... BUT... I found a new acu. I think i will like this acu person much better... she does massage with it (you had me at hello ), charges less ('cuz she isn't an MD). and ONLY does IF acu. Have my first appt on Fri. What could possibly be the down-side to such a fantastic arrangement??? She is preg. No, not a little preg... she is due NEXT WEEK. As a result, my first appt may or may not happen this wk. But she says she will start seeing people 3 wks after (this is her 2nd child... we'll see!). I'm thinking this is a good sign.... maybe she was doing acu on herself

Sassy the Pitiful: All right. My SIL (not the one i am really close to... the one who just moved back into town) is preg. And guess how long the rest of the family has known???? 3 wks. She finally told dh yest. Apparently the SILs were stressing about how to tell me ("N", the SIL i am very close to is VERY protective of me when it comes to IF). So the prego SIL told dh, who then called to tell me. He was acting all freaky about it like "should i tell her not to call you?". And i was like.. "why is she calling... to tell me she is preg? you just told me!". She can call me if she wants... but doesn't need to." Anyway, it was like everyone was walking on egg shells and acting all freaky. They were all so worried that i would crack with the news. I HATE BEING PITIED!!!! I am not some fragile china doll that will fall apart everytime someone is preg. I mean, if that was the case, i would have thrown in the towel by now. So i called her and congratulated her, etc. We had a nice chat. I mean come on... am i the only adult here??? (That doesn't mean i didn't eat 3 cinnamon rolls and have a good cry last night)

The BIL files (for the uncanny resemblance to the twilight zone): well. ummm. let's just say his exploits now include a black 2006 mercedes. BUT he now has a warrant out for his arrest.... Stay tuned TV fans.

I don't know why: I keep writing with titles now that i am not doing personals... but i will go with it. Have some more things to say (No, really? Sassy a chatterbox?), but will save it for tomorrow (oooo, you are now so far on the edge of your seat... don't fall off!)

[vicky77]

Mel.....my mouth is all watered after reading about your pies!!!!!. Congratulations, I feel like you won in a way since that judge remembered your pie so well, and they ate it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. We should do a sista's reunion and have your pies!!!!

Sassy.....yes, my RE is torturing me with PIO bid, it is killing me!!!!!!, at least when it was once a day I could switch butt cheeks (sorry TMI) every day, but now I end up using the same everyday since I have to do it twice a day, ooooooooooooooo, it even hurts to sit sometimes . Apparently he says that since I don't ovulate in the FET cycle, then I don't produce progesterone and that is the reason for doing it bid.......oh well!!!, what we do for a baby!!!!!. About your SIL, I also hate it when people have pity of me, it just sucks, but the truth is that when I find out they are pregnant I feel like killing somebody, so at some point I don't know if it is pity of self-defense

Angie.....good luck with the chinese lady!!!!, hope your FET goes great!!! How's the house going??

Dear preggos.....don't you dare leave us!!!!!, you are part of our sisterhood and we were all together while you guys were cycling and that is the way we are going to stay, together!!!!

Fee...I am so happy that Noggin is ok!!, I read your post in the other side of the forum were you said that you were scared, I know, it is such a nightmare, everytime there is somthing new to worry about, first the dates while you cycle, not to get OHSS, to have good "fart" report, then the 2ww, then if you get a BFP the HCG numbers, then the first scan, then the second scan to see the HB, and then everything else until they are born!!!!, will it continue after they are born?? maybe until they go to college, who knows!!!!!. Anyway, glad the scan went well and you can move to the next worry....

Sorry for all I missed, I am at work and want to leave ASAP!!!!!

Update on my cycle....clinic just called, my FET is scheduled for this Thursday at 9 am!!!!!!!! , I am sooooooooooooo excited!!!!!. I have already booked the acu appointment for after the transfer..........the only thing I haven't done is tell my boss that I will be out of the office Thursday and Friday....oops!!!!!

[jenn]

Hey girls-
Hope the weather where you are is better than where I am. It is downright crappy here, and it puts me in a funk!

Sassy great post!! I am on the edge of my seat. I was happy to see you are going ahead with the 2 cycles. WTG!! You seem to be approaching it with a new mentality. An accu with massage? Sign me up. I love massages!

Vicky- only 2 more days!!! I am excited for you! That sucks about all that PIO. Your poor rear! The things we go through! Hang in there.

Mel- great post about your pies! You seem to have handled your stress well. I would have just sat down and cried when I needed the egg and the neighbors weren't home! I'm glad you had a good time. A judges compliment means a lot. You did us proud! Um...how's the bum?

Preggos- glad to see you and your noggins are doing well! Keep us updated please!!!

Hello coco, nickster, patie, angie, amy!!

No news on me I'm afraid...drugs come Thursday morning, ooooo. DH injured himself this weekend (no, it had nothing to do with the new mattress, get your heads outta the gutta girls!). I have to drive him to and from work and wait on him hand and foot. And let me tell you- men are BABIES!! I guess I should suck it up, he does take care of me and put up with me and my mood swings during IVF cycles. He nick- named my middle finger "hormone finger" during the last cylce, and it has stuck. Who me? Moody? B#tchy? Never!

Ta ta for now sistas!

[patie]

Hello ladies...

Mel...just like vicky...my mouth was watering...i am hungry just reading about it.....and loved the story board u made...i was seriously visualising it all...
Well job well done!!! ur a winner to all of us...
btw i know i sound stupid...but how does the "marco-polo" game work??? my nephews were playing it last summer all the time in the pool...but i never asked them...

Sass... so ur back! well good luck...and this accu lady sounds a keeper!!! btw my friend was telling me yesterday that her doc told her that if u cli--x (i am sorry too shy to mention online) u have a better chance at conceiving...and that her friend did IVF in Belgium and they asked her to u know...and it worked! she's preg! ....
what do u think???

so Vicky...one more day!!! wohoo! hugs for u babe....so excited for u!!!

Angie...how's the remodelling going??/ did u meet with the kitchen people???

Jenn...sorry about the weather! i hope it turns better soon!

hugs to alll....got to go... will repost soon!

[Melissa112]

I am having such a crap day, I cannot even begin to tell you! (taking a deep breath.... in with the good out with the ick.... in with the good, out with the ick....) Not helping...

Patie - I am so glad you were able to visualize my pie'ness! It was fun! well you are the actual winner, I am just the pretend winner Marco-Polo, okay you are in a pool, and one person is Marco and has their eyes closed and the rest of the kids are Polo, Marco person walks aroundt he pool with their eyes closed and yells MARCO, and the rest of the kids yell back POLO, and the Marco has to find the polo's with his or her eyes closed. Does that make sense?

Sassy- I love the sound of your accu lady!! Can I join you! Your post was fan-freakin-tastic Il voed it! I am so happy for you, and your plan!!

Vicky!!! One more sleep!!! I am so excited for you, I am praying, and I have lite a candle for you at church, so you are all set! YIPEEEEE! And when we finally get to meet, maybe next month? I'll bring some pie!

Ang - How is everything, are you good??? I know a remodel can be overwhelming, but take it step by step, and you'll be goooood!

Jen- Get out of the funk, the weather will change, eat some chocolate, and some pie, and you'll be better. Funny enough, during the pie'ness, I thought about sitting on the floor and crying and not going to the competition, but then I changed my mind and danced around the kitchen with my diet coke... hey maybe you need to do that, to get out of the funk! I hope your baby, er, I mean DH is doing okay! Ya know boys are such weiners! I mean whiners! Goodness forbid they ever have to give birth! They'd die!

Okay I have to finish up my work, I have 1/2 an hour, and someone had scheduled a meeting for 6:30 (its now 4:30) at my house with 10 people! YIKES! Am I to serve food? Maybe just left over pie?

Kisses to you all!!!

Me

VICKY!!!! ONE MORE SLEEP!!!

[vicky77]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Mel, you are soooooo sweet!!!!. I was scrolling down reading everybody's post, and suddenly I see my name very big and blue, and I went back, couldn't believe it, it was so nice of you!!!!. And what you said about lighting a candle for me at church was so nice, it brougth tears to my eyes, really......thank you!!!...

Well, as Mel very well said, one more sleep for me!!!!. I am very relaxed in a way, and very freaked out in the other. Relaxed, because I have a feeling of completion, a feeling that I finally reached what I have been waiting for all this months, and deep inside of me I feel it will work. But I am also freaked out, because I think "what if it doesn't work?", then I have to start all over again, and, not that I couldn't go through this again, I would do it as many times as my body and money can have, but you know what I mean, is that deep fear of it not working. On the other hand I am trying very hard to apply "The Secret" (remember we have been talking about this a couple of months ago), trying to have positive thinking so it could come true, so when I get the bad thoughts I feel so bad, like I will attract it too ........I know, I am crazy, but I guess we have all been through this dicotomy during our cycles...right?.......oh well.......
I am going to cook some dinner now, waiting for DH to come back from tennis. Will update you girls tomorrow after ET, it will be late probably because after ET I have to go to acu, so will not be able to come back until the afternoon

WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FionaA]

Just a flying visit to wish Vicky GOOD LUCK!!!! I will be thinking of you today and have everything crossed that all goes well. Think positive! You WILL get preg. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Fee

Hi to other sisters will try to pop in later to post again!

[meg12]

Vicky--I'll be thinking about you tomorrow! I've got my fingers crossed....Hope everything goes great for you!

[Angie65]

Hear hear! GOOD LUCK VICKY! I am thinking of you sista and hope you will be the next sista with a BFP. Keep us posted.

Mel - I am still salivating over your pie post! Did you say pie crust with nuts in it - WOW! I don't even make cheaters' pies - ie with pastry crusts bought from the supermarket!

Sassy - back on the acu train then - good girl - we can compare needles - very envious you get a massage too. I just get the needles. I don't find it particularly relaxing, nor painful - just a bit of bind to have to go each week. But if it improves my (speak in Chinese accent) "sluruggish-ress in pelvic region" then I guesss I have to persevere with it.

At least I can have a bit of chat with my lady. This week she had told me she had come across ladies who had put on 30 kgs (sorry don't know US equivalent) but that is ALOT of weight with IVF and still had BFN. So I counted my lucky stars that at least with me there's no lasting damage on the fat front! Gotta be grateful for small things. And it's good to be drug free for a while .

Signing off now - and good luck Vicky once again. It's time we had another BFP. One by one we will all get there on this thread.

[FionaA]

Helloo

Well I'm getting my priorities back in order and making leisure my preference, so I shall spend the last half hour of my work day posting here.

Thanks to all of your for wanting updates on the pregos. Means a lot, you must all be a lot less bitchy than me....

Ange Wombat is a classic name. Your next embie will be Wombat for sure. If Noggin is a girl we could call her Nogglette. Am loving your acu lady stories. I wonder if Sruggishress in the pelvis is a medical phenomenon or your lady just made it up. Either way it doesn't sound too flattering....your acu lady sounds like she doesn't mince her words...

Nickster the Doors concert was excellent, well I enjoyed it at least. Poor old DH (who had done all the driving was exhausted, had a couple too many wines and woke up the next day only remembering half of the concert)....He was devastated! In hindsight it's pretty damned funny....Found the St Louis people very friendly, had a great time carousing in the streets afterwards. Damn your workmates sound really nice, I would be reluctant to leave them myself. You can't underestimate the value of good workmates. We just got a new lawyer in and she is the biggest moll, she has ruined what used to be a pretty decent work environment! It takes just one bad apple....

Coco great to hear from you and to know that spring is coming in your neck of the woods. I'm seeing a comlete rebirth for you. Starting with your voyage to China....I believe you may meet a mysterious man in the Orient and have some of that throwdown sex you've been hankering for. Alternatively the same could happen for your on the LA sojourn....so many opportunities so little time...I think your life could rapidly become a Mills and Boon Novel. In other words about 190 pages of tempestuous times but a happy ending by page 200...

Over the weekend DH and I decided that we would write a Mills and Boon novel together. He has already submitted a story idea to me but it is unacceptable. I hope he understands when I tell him...

Mel your pie story is a classic. It had me on the edge of my seat. But who the hell do that "traditionalist" judges think they are, what are they 110 years old??? Obviously being an innovator does not pay dividends. I would walk over hot coals to have some of that nut base....I'm drooling just thinking about it...And thanks for adding your hatred of my boss to mine. Feels good knowing that there is an angry "force" out there against him.


Sass, I'm enjoying your blog as well, you are very good at writing, I love it...And woo hoo on the the new Sassy doctrine, you sound like you have well and truly picked your self up and are well ready for your next go, and why not throw every damned thing at it...As far as BIL goes, I just have this mental image of him (in black and white like on a security camera) running around committing heinous crimes. He's always wearing sunglasses in my mental picture... as far as SIL getting preg goes, bloody hell good work on stopping at 3 cinnamon rolls. I don't quite know what they are but I think a dozen is more like it...Not long to go now till hols??? Will you post while you are away. You'd better, we'll miss ya.

Vicky, I'm on tenterhooks here... hope your transfer went swimmingly, we want a full report ASAP!

Jenn I love your hormone finger. Me and my car pooling buddy have the "Stunt Finger." In the event that a jerk on the road pisses us off the non-driving person has an obligation to raise the stunt finger in the direction of the said jerk. It's working well we have a good team performance in that regard. As far as baby DH goes could not agree with you more. My DH is the same, whining and carrying on whenever he is under the weather. It apparently does not improve with age. My dad has just hurt his leg and is behaving like a complete princess. I think my poor mother is at her wit's end...

Hey Patie, what's happening with you, hope the hair isn't too frizzy today. My fringe has taken to sticking up at the front (Like Cameron Diaz in Something About Mary).... Oh well, who knows what it will be doing tomorrow, that's the joy of curly hair....every day a new horror story.

Helloo to Mego and Amy hope you are both well, starting to get a bit worried about Amy though???

Fee

[sassynlv]

Vicky: Dying to hear of your FET today.... Will be checking in over and over.....

Fee: thoroughly enjoyed your post today. I'm thinking your new resolution to spend last 30 min of each workday on us willl be time well-spent . Now, as for the hormone/stunt finger. Your teamwork deserves accolades. The mark of a good marriage. As for bil--- you've got him about tagged (although he failed to have his sunglasses on). I love the tape... it is very "5-o'clock-news-crime-stoppers", and i am still trying to get my hands on a copy so i can make a still and share it all with the sistas! (d*mn i'm sick ). btw.. i vote for nogette or nogella if a girl...

Angie: yeah... ummm after reading the forums, i expected acu to be nice, relaxing and stress-relieving. My former acu must have had her needles turned around or something... 'cuz relaxing is not what i would call it. Yep, i am feeling pretty special that i get a massage with my needles. We'll see... maybe it is one of those "rub-the-neck-a-little-and-call-it-a-massage" massage like my dh gives. I am hoping for more. I haven't received a call yet that she is in labor... so i might just get my appt in tomorrow before she starts pushing the kid out.

Mel: you said you had a crap day... but no details. How are we supposed to b*tch and moan for you with no details? Inquiring sistas want to know! I hope your gathering went well at home last night. D*mn guests, eating up all that pie i want.

Patie: It took me a second to figure out what cli--x meant (guess that means we have been doing techno-sex too long!!! ). but actually, I heard that too (out of my "Getting Pregnant book--- it is like 1000 pages about all you every wanted to know about getting preg. It is now gathering dust somewhere in the den ). Something about how it changes the mucus or something? Anyway... I mentioned it to dh last night. He thanks you wholeheartedly and he has big plans for this next month... no argument here! (didn't have the heart to tell him i will be going back on bcp for regulation!).

Jenn: hahaha! And you know my mind WAS in the gutter!

Consolation prize: this is my new snarkey term. I am sick of getting flack about traveling from people with kids. Look, i get it. I am spoiled that i get to travel (my other addiction besides IVF). What i am supposed to do? Stay home just 'cuz they can't travel? They don't stop having babies b/c i can't! I am going to rant a bit probably on my blog today about this. I am sick of having people moan that i get to travel and they can't b/c they have kids. WTH? Maybe i need to walk around with a sign around my neck--- Warning to fertiles: DO NOT b*tch to me about how your kids hold you back!!!!!! Don't they get that i would give travel up in a New York second if I could have children? Apparently not. So my new response is... "Well, it is my consolation prize" (think big 'ol game show), if it is someone who knows i have been doing IVF. It shuts people up quickly. Yesterday, there was someone who i think didn't know i have been ttc. They were holding a one-month old baby that they HAD to come in and show me at work (the mother used to work here-- but i don't know her). And one lady made some comment about how I am so lucky that i can just go on vacation when i want, blah, blah blah. So i said "Since i have been unable to have children, at least i can travel". B*tchy, but it felt good.

On that note: I am leaving on Saturday for my lovely Vienna. I am writing an ode to the city i love (read: long, self-indulgent post) for my blog. I am SO excited. Don't know if i will have internet access for the first week (i assume my friends have it in their house, but i am not sure 'cuz they just moved in), but i will have a good connection once in Italy. don't worry, there will be lots of cheese, chocolate and pastries consumed on your behalf. Gotta do my part for the sisterhood

The bil files: so some idiot at the BMW dealership here sold my bil a 2006 black mercedes when he jumped the rehab ship. Apparently they didn't confirm all his info (which i am sure was fraudulent), and he hasn't made any payments, so they are now after him (to get the car back) along with the police and his probation officer. He can't get the car registered, so as a result, he took a black pen and changed the 4-19 (April 19th) expiration date on the temporary tag to 4-29. It is a little obvious, but apparently it has kept him from getting pulled over. Now what the h*ll is he going to do once 4-29 passes this Sunday???? I can't wait to see how he turns a 4 into a 5!hahaha! Not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Just proves the point that drug addicts are all about the short-term, all about the next high.

Well ladies... til tomorrow (or at least until vicky posts about her FET... VICKY!!! Where are you??????)

Edited to add: Girls. We have hit a milestone. I am happy to report... we have hit 1000 posts on our thread! Yippee! Don't know why i think that rocks... but i do!

[jenn]

Yippy!!!

The drugs came today,
the drugs came today,
Hi-Ho the derry-o
The drugs came today!

Well everybody else always has a song. This was the best I could do. It was worth a shot. HA Shot, get it? I'm on a roll!

Well I should start AF at the end of next week, and then it all begins again.

Vicky? How did the FET go? Are they snuggled in yet?

Sassy- I want to travel with you!!

My in laws love to travel and announced a family trip. They said let's all pick a place, and MIL came out with airline info. on Paris for New Years. I started to get real excited and then the other day they suggested going to Ireland in Sept. (WOW!) Now i've been singing "Ireland" by Garth Brooks for days and this morning they call and say what about a long weekend in FLORIDA??? WTF??? You dangle an overseas trip in my face and then want to do Florida instead?? Nothing against Florida girls, we go every summer to Destin for a week with my family, I love it. But that is with my family and this was supposed to be his family's trip. I am so ticked off! I'm off to sulk some more... I don't know Mel- I might need some cookie dough pie to get out of this funk!!

[nickster]

Hi all!

Vicky~
***********Wishing you LOTS OF LUCK today! *******************
Think lots of positive thoughts and relax with your feet up for the weekend. You deserve it! Let us know how it went!

Melissa~ A little late but sounds like you went through a lot for those pies! It sounds like they were worth it though. Even if you didn't win...they were memorable!
I'm sorry you had duch a bad day yesterday, and hope today is going much better.
Hey, we haven't had a bum update lately. Has it been better?

Sassy~ Sounds like you'll be back at it soon! And it sounds like you have a great accu lady. Do you know yet when you're going to get started?
I'm sorry about that whole situation with sil. Don't you hate when people do that? That is like the biggest slap in the face. I think the whole "everyone talking behind your back" thing is the worst. I just try to remember that it really is just them trying to protect your feelings but like you said, nothing makes you feel more like your in high school than the old "rumor" that everyone's keeping from only you!
How's bil these days?

Fee~ Awww poor dh. He drove all that way and didn't remember half the concert...that sucks! Oh well, it sounds like he had a good time at least!
Yes, you're right, good workmates are the best. It really is hard to find such a good group to work with. Don't get me wrong we have a few that we could do without (just like your new bad apple!) but I guess I can't be too picky! It really does make it so much better to go to work when you work with friends.

Jenn~ So meds coming today? When do you start them?
I hope dh is doing better for your sake and his! And glad to hear it didn't happen on the mattress..although that would've made a better story for us! Sounds like you've been busy! The "hormone finger" cracked me up! That's a very nice way of putting it.

Patie~ How are you doing?
I'm with you on the curly locks! I have that naturally curly hair that does nothing but frizz and give me the Shirley Temple look on the warm humid days. We're getting in to that season...can't wait! I am going to get my hair colored and cut tomorrow. DH and I went to a baseball game last night and there was this lady sitting next to me with the custest hair style. It was shoulder length with kind of that shag look. I said to dh..ooh I love her hair, maybe that's what I'll have her do on Friday. But of course, the more I thought about it, she had straight hair and that style would probably make me look like a poodle! Like Sassy said, I guess the grass is always greener when it comes to hair!

Angie~ Wowee your accu lady did gain a lot. That would be horrible! I was surprised, I actually lost wait during the whole IVF. I guess it was because I was eating so good and drank lots of water. I kept it off for a while but unfortunately a few punds have found their way back!

Coco~ Good to hear from you and glad to hear you're still doing well.

Well AF came for me yesterday and OMG I have never had more painful AF's in my life than these last two since we did the IVF! Has anyone else had this? I used to have the usual cramps, etc. but this has been horrible.
Well I have 8 days off from work so hopefully I can actually get something accomplished around the house. Maybe I can actually get my "spring" cleaning done this year before fall!

Hope everyone is having a good day. Vicky..I'm thinking about ya!

Wanna, Amy...how are you?

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Oh and Melissa...do you know when Uchenna & Joyce are doing that IVF show? Sounds interesting!
Do you watch Amazing Race? I didn't until this year when one of my friends from work got me hooked on it. That was all I needed was another show to watch. I am definitely a reality show junkie (although I don't admit it to many people!).