http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/community/feeds/defaultThe latest discussions from the Single Infertile Female: Now W Community - powered by BlogFrog(c) 2009, BlogFrog, INC. All rights reserved.5:sigh: I've been so good at not whinging. It's getting to that time where it's really hard to hold it in and I think my husband is going to lose patience sooner or later if I keep just dumping it on him... ;) Anyhoo... I got Braxton Hicks contractions with Eli early and often so I was pretty prepared for it this time around. They've been a bit of a no show and, outside of a bit of joint pain, I've been feeling pretty good. The last 36 hours though... I've been getting contractions which is pretty standard but as a fun aside, I've been getting this ripping pain through my back. All of my kids thus far have been sunny side up and Eli was particularly bad with the back labour bit but this.. it feels like the baby or my uterus or something up in there is squishing a nerve and so when my uterus contracts, it's creating this huge freaking pain that hits in the middle of my back. I'm getting that period pain radiating through my lower back as well but the tearing pain in the middle... It's just getting towards unbearable. Also, I didn't have back pain with Braxton Hicks in previous pregnancies. Does that just happen? And... I have an ultrasound on Monday because the baby's head was "difficult to palpate" according to my doctor. Either could feel his shoulders and his heads tucked away somewhere awkward, his head's enormous and pretending to be shoulders or... that's his butt down there. Fun and games! Two of those options are just not working for me... If he's the wrong way up or has some freaky deaky sized head (my daughter had an enormous head. Off the charts.), could that be why this feels so weird compared to previous pregnancies? Or is it just an each one is different issue? Gah! It's 2am. I hurt. :S Sorry about the vent... http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146848/lisa--im-nearly-36-weeks--can-i-have-a-little-bitch-yet.htmlThu, 09 Feb 2012 13:57:57 GMTHave any of you been following this story? The whole thing kind of just blows my mind. Here is the cliff notes version: Mark Berndt, 61, is charged with committing lewd acts on children, ages 6 to 10, between 2005 and 2010. The alleged acts include blindfolding children, feeding them semen, taping their mouths, and photographing them in a "game." The furor led to two parents coming forward Thursday to complain that teacher Martin Springer, 49 who had worked at the school for 26 years, fondled two second-grade girls in his classroom. Now, The mother of a fourth-grader is claiming that a teachers aide in her 50s, sent at least three letters to her son in 2009, including one that read: "when you get close to me, even if you give me the chills I like that. Don't tell nobody about this!" The school has now let go the ENTIRE staff at the school and is working to replace everyone as investigations continue. What the hell is going on at this school? Is it really possible that 3 different employees on separate occasions were all sexually harassing or abusing kids at the same school? Or are some parents just latching on to the hysteria? And what about the school letting the whole staff go? Was that really the right move? What do you think? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146814/rampant-sex-abuse-allegations-at-los-angeles-elementary-school.htmlThu, 09 Feb 2012 06:37:54 GMTwhat's stuck in your head or totally hitting right where you're feeling right now? Any particular reason? Any go-to songs that just totally speak to your heart? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146804/song-lyrics.htmlThu, 09 Feb 2012 04:39:34 GMTMy 7 year old nephew has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.DMD is a muscle wasting disease. Over time boys will lose the ability to walk, breathe and then their hearts usually give out. By the time they are 12 most are already in wheelchairs. DMD is 100% fatal and the boys with it usually do not live longer then their teens. We are walking on behalf of him so that we can find a cure! Please help us by going http://www2.mda.org/site/TR/Walk/77-F6-755-LittleRockDistrict?pg=team&fr_id=2169&team_id=8361 And even if you can not donate please spread the word, pray anything and everything so that my nephew and all the boys with it will be cured soon. We are in a race against time! Let us end duchenne!! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146787/lets-end-duchenne.htmlThu, 09 Feb 2012 02:12:37 GMTwhen it comes to teaching middle school, but this year and today, especially, I have just been astounded. Today I had two of my male 6TH GRADERS suspended for tea bagging another student against his will. SIXTH GRADERS?!! Another kid suspended from a different team today also for feeling up girls legs against their will. SIXTH???!!! Earlier this year I had one of my girls report to me that another boy in the class grabbed her breast. Then while he was suspended, he had his friends harass another girl whom he thought reported him, leading me to believe he must have done the same to her. That girl's mom pulled her out to home school her. WHAT THE HELL? SIXTH GRADERS? These kids are 11 and 12 years old. (Some even 10.) There is no excuse for this. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146772/very-few-things-astound-me---.htmlThu, 09 Feb 2012 01:04:07 GMTSo I was reading this article and I am not sure if it's something they are proposing everywhere but I wanted to see your opinion. Is this really necessary? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146756/umbilical-cord-cleaning.htmlThu, 09 Feb 2012 00:26:54 GMTFYI the following is a completely heartbreaking story: This young girl was sentenced today for the violent murder she committed a few years ago. Based upon the evidence, this teenager is 100% guilty of committing this crime. There really is no question of her innocence. In her journal she confessed to the crime as she wrote, “I strangled them and slit their throat and stabbed them now they're dead, I don't know how to feel atm. It was ahmazing. As soon as you get over the 'ohmygawd I can't do this' feeling, it's pretty enjoyable. I'm kinda nervous and shaky though right now. Kay, I gotta go to church now...lol." She actually led authorities to the shallow grave she had left this poor girls body in. Another article mentioned that she had dug two graves and was planning on murdering someone else. Crazy bitch. I browsed on the internet and read a few more articles. Apparently she attempted suicide in 2007 and was immediately afterwards placed on antidepressants. Two weeks prior to the murder, her dosage was increased. One has to wonder… what role did these antidepressants play in her great desire to murder? During the trial, two psychiatrists testified. One said that the medication could have made the girl more violent. The other completely rejected that theory. How much blame can be placed on the sudden increase of medication? Or is this girl just a psycho-sociopath? The med increase just a coincidence? I remember reading (years ago) that psycho/sociopath traits surface around the age of 15. It truly could be a coincidence. I also think that her journal entry (using their/them)mirrors the mind of a serial killer. With high she experienced during the murder, I think she would go on to murder again. I know we are not experts here. But, I thought it might be interesting too hear your opinions! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146744/meds-and-violent-crime.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:12 GMTLook who's STANDING all on her own!!! She can do it for a few minutes at a time and is clapping here to the music from her toy! She turned 11 months yesterday. Poor baby had stomach bug on her 11 month birthday and we were up late last night because of it. It seems like she's on the mend today though! She totally snuggled on my chest yesterday evening and watched teem mom with me. It seemed to amuse her..she kept talking to the tv. LOL! It was cracking me up. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146731/standing.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 19:27:30 GMTLeah. Oh Leah, why cant you keep your pants on? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146721/teen-mom--attention-anna.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 18:34:23 GMTI am mega excited! We went with the Ipad 2 instead of the Droid. Seriously on cloud 9 right now. So what apps do I want? I have an itouch but it doesn't have near the capabilities of the ipad. So what apps should I download? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146720/we-went-with-the-ipad2.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 18:33:05 GMTAnd my cousin is FINALLY about to have her baby. Her body was unresponsive after two days of pitocin last week and when I saw her on Sunday, the baby had not even dropped and she was only 1/2 cm dialated. Anyways--she has been having daily stress tests and today the baby is low on fluid, so she is having a c-section. The c-section is less than ideal, but her body will not go into labor, so they are going through with it. They are elated to finally meet their baby! I cannot wait to see pictures of my baby cousin and am kind of intrigued to see how big she will be! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146697/43-going-on-44-weeks.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 15:08:44 GMTOkay, I know I'm relatively new here, but I am actually really proud of myself. I don't say that often... ever, really. I've been working with my kids and hubby on this new puppet show venture and I'm finally getting to the point where I'm getting great feedback and it just feels SO awesome. Its been a long time since I've done something that I truly felt was... "me" and this is gearing up to be the best thing ever. I know that pimping your blog is *eh*, but guys, I am really really excited... I wrote and original song and edited this episode clip and it really seems like a "real" kids show and I am SO FREAKING EXCITED!!!!! I feel like I FINALLY "did it" ~~ and my kids and hubby are right there with me!!! I want to make this into the best show I possibly can, and we're learning SO fast... it is happening!!! I would love some feedback, especially if you have kids. And yeah, we obviously still have some kinks to work out with the puppeteering and stuff, but we're getting there! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146682/i-am-so-proud-of-myself.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:54 GMTAny other True Blood fans out there? I'm so excited for season 5! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146675/true-blood.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 13:11:47 GMTI had my post op appointment yesterday for my lap. She said the endometriosis is severe, and that everything was nearly fused together. Left ovary was fused to uterus, and left tube is blocked, right tube is probably blocked and looked enlarged (both were clear when I had an HSG a year ago). Had a huge endometrioma removed from the right ovary, and there are adhesions on my bowel. IVF is the only way to go. But with also having DOR, and a failed cycle; they only retrieved 3 (great looking) eggs while taking the highest dose of meds possible... I just don't think I could emotionally handle IVF again. Not to mention the mental, and physical aspects of it. All that said, we are thinking more about adoption. Does anyone here have adoption experience, advise, or can point me in the right direction? :) http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146671/post-op,-and-question.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 13:06:00 GMTOne of C's beautiful daycare teachers, P, is devastated because her tourist visa application to the US was denied. She's in her mid twenties and is engaged to an American guy who was out here, and he has gone home. Their plan was for her to follow him out in April, and they would get married in October. She has nearly $10,000 in her bank account and a letter from his mother to say that she will fully support P. (The fiance is a student). P's not sure why her tourist visa was denied. The only thing she can think of is that she mentioned her boyfriend in America. (He's actually her fiance but whatever.) Now they don't know what to do. He could come back here, but not for about 12 months because he needs to finish his studies. She has thought of applying for a fiance visa, but thinks that will be denied too. Also, that can take a couple of years, apparently. Does anyone have any thoughts? I know the US has very strict entry requirements (I've seen Green Card, after all ). Is there anything else she can do? Or he can do from his end? They don't really have the money to pay a lawyer or anything. She is such a gorgeous person (she teaches autistic kids, for goodness sake!) and she could very easily get character references from various lawyers (DH for one), doctors, etc, whose children she has taught. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146648/anyone-with-any-knowledge-of-us-immigration-law.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 08:58:56 GMTOne of my friends posted this on facebook earlier today: http://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2012/02/02/cool-language-map-of-the-day/ Being in California, soda is, well, soda! Do you really call it pop or coke in other parts of the US? What's it called in other countries? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146630/what-do-you-say.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 05:37:42 GMTA friends teenage daughter is going through her first real breakup from her first real boyfriend, and just reading her Facebook status updates and everything else... it's totally making my heart ache. That first heart break is such a rough one, and you're so sure the world is going to end if it doesn't all work out. Do you remember yours? How long did it take you to get over? And do you ever still find yourself wondering about that one from time to time? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146623/your-first-heart-break.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 04:23:34 GMTJust now watching last night's Bachelor. Holy hell, this guy becomes less and less attractive to me every single week. But seriously, could his reaction to Kacie's eating disorder stuff have been any more forced, generic, or bland? It was the most awkward conversation I've ever seen in my life. Almost as awkward as his frizzy ass hair. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146617/im-going-to-continue-bitching-about-ben.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 03:34:57 GMTDid anyone watch it last night? I wanted so bad to love it, but... It felt like they wanted to jump into the story so quickly that they forgot some pretty serious character development. Or something. I don't know... I just felt like I was coming into a show that was already half-way through the season, instead of brand new. Was it just me? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146616/smash.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 03:16:08 GMTHow many mom's have left their jobs to be home with their kids? How has this decision impacted your lives? How many of you remained in the work force? How is this decision impacting your life now? Michelle http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146601/career-vs-stay-at-home-mom.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:36:12 GMTSince your Thursday is before my Thursday I just wanted to wish you good luck with little e's appointment. Please keep us updated! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146592/laura.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 23:37:27 GMTGood lord. I have known for a good two decades that one of my issues is not just depression, but that I am bipolar. I've never been medicated, and I won't be... its just not an option for me (long story, just trust me, its not) Anyway, for some reason this year my swings have SUDDENLY appeared and they are WILD. I think it is in large part because of my excitement over my new puppeteering project... and the massive adrenaline rush I get from that kicks me into a manic phase. My husband keeps trying to get me to calm a little so that I don't crash so hard on the down turn... and my LORD, I wish I had listened/been able to figure out HOW to stay calmer, because the down swing happened this weekend when he made a comment that I overreacted to. A LOT. I was an angry or sobbing mess for the last two days. I felt like all hope was lost and I wasn't going to ever be able to feel inspired again. It has been so long since I've dealt with this, that I forgot how bad the low points feel. This is much worse than when I'm *just* depressed... mainly, I guess because it comes on SO hard and SO fast, I feel like I'm crazy. Now I have recovered (I wrote a nice long thank you post about how supportive my hubby has been through yet another "wild hair" project of mine and it really lifted me back up) I am trying to figure out how to maintain some sense of balance. I do not want to go through that again anytime soon. Any tips for dealing with... well, keeping my "highs" not quite SO high? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146565/bipolar-much--if-i-can-mitigate-the-highs,-will-the-lows-be-less-low.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 20:17:52 GMTI am sure this has prob been talked about already somewhere but I cant find the thread. I am having one side so engorged even after she eats on the bottom and outside of my breast is still hard. I have pumped a couple times to empty out what was still in there so it wouldnt be so swollen. I dont want to keep pumping if it will continue to make more milk so I am constantly swollen? I also dont want to leave it there and get an infection or something? I havent done this in 10 years and feel like I dont know what i am doing now. Also if anyone has any tips little Evi doesnt want to push out her bottom lip while she is eating she sucks it in and is killing my nipples! HELP! :) http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146551/engorgement.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 19:12:54 GMTSince the Court of Appeals overturned Proposition 8 and because in November 2012 Minnesotans will be voting on a constitutional amendment that would make marriage between one man and one woman--I have been thinking about what it means to vote on the rights others can have. What do you think about voting on the rights of others? Is this something we should be doing or is it up to the courts and legislatures to decide? Is there a difference between voting to give someone a right versus voting to deny someone a right? I personally think it is not up for me to decide what rights anyone should have when it comes to fundamental things like voting, marriage, procreation, privacy, equal protection, religion, and speech. I believe it is up to the courts to make these determination because such things are too important for people such as me to decided based on my personal beliefs and my emotions. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146549/voting-on-the-rights-of-others-.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 19:09:48 GMTJust had to share our Disneyland Photoshoot... :) Yes I am a proud mama http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146543/disneyland-photo-shoot.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:05:50 GMTI have what I can only figure to be globus pharyngis. Last night I ate an orange and afterwards felt like a lump in my chest (like I swallowed the food whole and it just got stuck there). This isn't the first time something like this has happened. It occurs occasionally and chips seem to be the biggest culprit (which I ate two hours before the orange last night). This morning when I woke up the sensation was gone but came back after I ate my oatmeal for breakfast and again after I had a snack of nuts mid-morning (and is still here after I finished my lunch), but the feeling is now more in my upper throat instead of chest. Does anyone else ever get this? Any tips or tricks on preventing it or making the feeling go away faster? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146534/globus-pharyngis.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 17:39:22 GMTJodyB you are a rockstar! I am so thankful to have you as a friend! Thank you for being such an encouraging and caring person. Our friendship started out on this forum, but I am so happy that it has blossomed beyond that. Thank you for being such a great friend! I hope you have a spectacular birthday! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146486/happy-birthday-jodyb.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 12:33:26 GMTI don't know if it needs a British/Aussie translation to get the full effect but... must watch. :D http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146475/this-is-way-too-funny--.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 11:47:43 GMTI hope you have an awesome day!!! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146456/happy-birthday-jody.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 05:30:27 GMTI'm having a hard time believing this is real. What do you think? Is it possible, or is there some major trick of photography or girdle going on there? I am a girl with a pretty prominent hourglass figure, and even my physical therapist commented on how small my waist was in comparison to my hips and breasts, but... what I've got going on is NOTHING compared to that. I'm seriously having a difficult time understanding how her middle doesn't collapse between those 2 ends if it is real. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146454/20-inch-waist.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 05:02:44 GMTOk so our PG&E bill is usually around $80 in the winter which is totally manageable but recently it shot up to $115 in December to $175 in January. I took a look at our usage since we have a SmartMeter and the electricity part is still in the normal range 559 kw in December 2010 560 kw in December 2011. Our gas bill however has gone crazy we went from using 24 therms in October to 58 in November to 89 in December to 112 in January. I feel like it keeps going up and up and up even though I dont feel like we are using more. Does it sound like a leak? Can you all think of anything that would cause this to go up? I'm so freaking confused and seriously $175 a month is not something we have in our budget! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146449/my-gas-bill-is-rediculoushelp-.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 04:45:15 GMT20 years ago, I was in junior high facing a fair amount of tormenting and bullying because my mother was a lesbian. Most days I like to believe that we have come a long ways from that point in time, but then I read stories like this. The likes of Michelle Bachman already make me sick, but to think of an entire town where the school district has been directed not to ever acknowledge homosexuality (even in the case of bullying as a result of that homosexuality), where a suicide cluster has occurred and adults are fighting with children over who they should be... it just breaks my heart. And makes me sick. Have we really changed so much in the last 20 years? Or will homophobia, and racism, and all other kinds of hatred always be something we are facing as a society? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146446/20-years-ago-not-so-different-from-today.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 04:20:44 GMTI don't know how many of you know my story but to make a long story short, I'm divorced and my ex-husband (in the words of his very own mother) is just a sorry excuse for a human being. He is very selfish and self centered and does not think about how his actions hurt other people. He has always come around my daughter in spurts, when it is convenient for him, but this time he has not seen her since Christmas day (43 days) and she has been asking a lot of questions. What do you say to a four year old when they ask you when their daddy is going to come see them or why daddy doesn't ever let them come over anymore? I'm sort of at a loss here. I can't keep telling her "I don't know" but I obviously can't tell her the truth that her daddy is just piece of shit who doesn't care about anyone but himself. I need help! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146437/neglectful-fathers.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 02:01:25 GMTOk my cousin is getting married in October and I would like to make her little gifts to give her and spread them out. I want stuff that is really sentimental. Do you ladies have any good ideas for little things I can make and give her. And I would also like to get her something big for the wedding day. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146422/gifts-for-bride-from-maid-of-honor.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 00:15:18 GMTAnybody know where I can find P's SSN besides, obviously, his card? I know it's in the house SOMEWHERE... but I put it in a "safe place" and, well, you know how it goes when you think you put something in a "safe place"... I'm sure I can find it, but if I could get his number NOW I could file taxes NOW.... I know it's a long shot but you ladies are resourceful ;-) http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146420/ssn.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 00:12:44 GMTMy brother and his girl have been together for ten years, and he proposed over the weekend! Long story, but he bought the ring in 2006 and immediately asked her dad for permission to ask her...and her dad said yes, as soon as she finishes college.... two bachelors degrees later, and the untimely death of her father in an accident...and we have a 2012 engagement, and an August 2012 wedding! PUT ON YOUR SEAT BELTS! lol Anyhow... if any of you lovely ladies have a wedding album in your pinterest, or GORGEOUS ideas or awesome tips you want to share...do it NOW! I have been pinning for her since yesterday, and am so excited to help her plan this! Venues are nailed down. Big church, Country Club reception (because it has the best full service, all the other venues require hiring out the catering, bottle service, linens, etc etc) and it will be HOT HOT HOT in August. Her colors (magenta) pink is required. She is thinking adding some orange and green like this:http://pinterest.com/pin/282319470360626761/ Give me your ideas to pass on! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146411/yayayayayayay--my-brother-finally-proposed.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 22:55:40 GMTI have a friend who is about to move to Japan to teach english and I've had a couple of friends from high school that have done the same. I have mentioned here before that I really would like to work and live overseas for a little while. I am still planning on applying for a state department position. BUT I got a wild hair and started looking into just doing this. In fact I started looking at both the Hubs and I doing this. He's all about taking off and doing this adventure. We would wait until he graduates (hopefully next may, fingers crossed). But we could both get TEFL certified in three weekends in Nashville and 40 hours of online coursework during his last semester. Part me is thinking that we could do a 6 month contract.Many of the places pay your room/board/air fare etc, so most of the money we make would just be saved. Then we could travel for a few months and maybe do another contract. Ideally, we end up in a Russian speaking country since I can actually speak Russian. But if we decided on Asia, we'd make a lot more money. am i crazy? i just want to have a big adventure. the hours aren't bad. you work anywhere from 25-35 hours a week in most schools. you get to be immersed in another culture. Plus when our contract is over, we'd already be in Europe so we could travel all over the place. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146395/is-anyone-here-tefl-certified.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 19:49:43 GMTdoes ANYONE besides me & hubby have a say in whether or not I return to work? Yes, our original thought was that I would be able to stay home with P full-time. However, both financially and mentally, it's not really working as well as we hoped. Things are a little tight (not too bad, but we'd be more comfortable if I worked part-time), and I go crazy feeling isolated here by myself all day, talking to two dogs and a baby. I love them all, but I need more interaction than that. But, APPARENTLY, no one wants to hire me because I need to stay home with my child. It DOESN'T MATTER that everywhere I'm trying to work has moms with small kids working there... apparently I don't get that option. I'm so pissed. P is 4 months old, it's not like I had him a week ago. He wouldn't be going to daycare, he would be going to a babysitter, and for at least one of the jobs I applied for, it would be for less than 10 hours a week (I'd start early, hubs would have him until he went to work and I'd be off at 11 to pick him up). This is NOT THEIR DECISION. I suspect a lot of it comes back to the idea that I don't have to work because my husband makes enough. Which isn't any of their business anyway, even if that was 100% true. Has anyone else run into this? Sigh. Anyone know anything I could do from home? Maybe I can just get the financial aspect taken care of with a job and just make sure I'm getting in plenty of people time elsewhere.... http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146348/since-when.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 17:25:32 GMTMadonna performed during the NFL Superbowl Half-Time show. It didn't receive stellar reviews, but I actually liked it. During the show, I was thinking that I was glad that it was a good, even show with fun songs. Nothing crude or suggestive. My kids can watch this and its in semi-good taste. Until I saw the news this morning that rapper M.I.A flipped the bird to the viewers during the performance. I remember her rapping but I was too preoccupied with having friends over and having a couple of cocktails to notice her telling the viewers to F*** off. So I am glad I didn't see it, but I can imagine millions of people did. Millions of people were waiting to see some controversy during the show because of the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction. And millions of people were told to F***off by a bratty 36 year old who should know better. I just think this behavior is so poor. Its classless and crude. Who does she think she is? She was given a huge honor to perform at one of the biggest shows of the year. Instead of thinking that there are families watching this, there are children watching this, there are regular people watching this and guess what, they would rather not see you make an illicit gesture towards them. Just the point that she thinks that she is obviously above reproach and has the right to do this makes me so mad. Its just such a small illicit gesture that means something so offensive, done while billions of people are watching, that gets my blood boiling. What is wrong with our culture that somehow doing things like this is an acceptable thing to do? What goes through M.I.A's head to think that this would be an OK thing to do? Honestly, Janet Jackson showing her boob on TV, weather it was an accident or not, is much less offensive than flicking off the entire nation. At least Janet Jackson wasn't willfully telling billions of people to f***off. Just shaking my head at the morals and ethics of our culture. What happened to respect and loving your neighbor? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146304/mia-flipping-the-bird-to-america.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 13:25:34 GMTThe rape thread got me thinking and I wonder if things have changed or if I am just an odd ball on this one...? So, back in my bar days if a group of us went to the bar together...we left together. If you were drunk, you did not get the option of leaving with a dude. You did not get to stay behind alone. I have been known to physically drag my drunk friends out of a bars. One time a friend of mine was seriously drunk and tried to get in a truck with two relatively sober guys we had met at the bar, but did not know at all. I literally grabbed her by her pony tail and yanked her out of the truck. She thanked me in the morning, although her head was a little sore (lol). Honestly, I am sure I would do the same thing even now. So, have times changed? Are the rules different? Or am I just a meanie that won't let my drunk friends get their freak on? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146294/handling-drunk-friends.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 12:56:12 GMTKarl and I attended the Royal Comedy Tour show on Saturday night and we had a fantastic time... It was on Verizon's dime, as they have a luxury suite and they routinely award tickets to their employees (it is the Verizon Theater mind you)... so we shared the suite with 8 other employees and their guests, and catering by Wolfgang Puck... But... three things that I hoped would NOT happen, happened. 1. It was an all Black lineup (I'd say African American, but two of the five comedians said they did not like that and want to be called black) and I mentioned to Karl beforehand that I hoped they did not do the "White people" jokes. Well... all five of them did to some degree... I like all comedy (except REALLY vulgar/pornographic stuff) no matter who is delivering it... but if a white comedian did black people jokes would they get the same reception? One comedian said, and I quote... "White people are coming to these shows...and I do not know why. WHAT are we doing wrong? White people, I am going to talk about you." 2. The UGLY looks from other patrons. Especially in the bathroom. I just wanted to say "Yep, I am white, I am here, and I am laughing at all the same shit you are!" 3. Skin tight, painted on Gold Lame' pants. These should be illegal. So, have you ever been having a great time but been just...out of place? Like the only straight woman in a lesbian biker bar? The only person under the age of 80 on a cruise ship? How does that level of physical awareness and possible discomfort affect your night? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146252/my-hot-date.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 01:57:41 GMTI went home and stayed with my parents this weekend--and my skin really reacted to their well water. It is pretty tolerable a lot of lotion later, but I still have issues "down there." The same thing happened last time I was up there and it did clear up fast, but it feels worse this time. I honestly feel like I could relate to poor Sarah and her diaper rash on your thread the other night Anna. I would like to avoid going on any medication for it and am hoping it clears up on its own, while I am using my own shower and my own very minimal amount of soap. Any tips? Also--how do you cope with changing different types of water and such? I notice a difference at my boyfriend's and we live in the same city. I especially notice a difference using my parent's well water, which is uncomfortable enough that I avoid showering as long as I can when I am up there. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146251/sensitive-skin-sufferers.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 01:53:23 GMTThis sweet little boy is 1 today. I can't believe a year ago he was born in the lobby of the hospital and now he's running around. He is such an amazing little boy and the perfect piece to complete our family. I'm so blessed to be his Mommy. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146248/1.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 01:22:13 GMTIt just keeps getting worse. The information on the autopsies were released today. PUYALLUP, Wash. — Josh Powell used a hatchet to try to kill his two young sons before igniting the gasoline he'd spread throughout his home, creating the inferno that ultimately claimed them. That startling information came from the results of an autopsy that determined Charlie and Braden Powell died from carbon monoxide poisoning. But 5-year-old Braden also suffered "chop injuries" to his head and neck. His 7-year-old brother, Charlie, suffered a chop injury to his neck, said Melissa Baker, an investigator with the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. Josh Powell's death was listed as a suicide. His sons' deaths were listed as homicides. I don't know if any of you have followed this story, but it came to an awful end today. Susan Powell went missing from a Salt Lake suburb in 2009 and her husband (Josh) has been a person of interest from the beginning. He moved to WA to live with his parents and last fall the Grandpa was charged with posession of Child porn so the kids were removed from the house and were living with Susan's parents. This morning they were taken to Josh's house for a supervised visit. He escorted the children inside but wouldn't allow the supervisor she called her supervisor from the property but Josh shut the door and then the house exploded. I feel so badly for those children what an awful way to die and purposely at the hands of their father. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146235/this-makes-me-so-sick-update.htmlSun, 05 Feb 2012 23:09:57 GMTDo you have anything on your wish list that you would love to go out and buy for yourself right now, if it weren't for the money? It doesn't even have to be anything big... just something that budgetary concerns are keeping you from making the leap on. Like, for instance, right now - I'm holding off on new running shoes. I need them, but the money just isn't there. So, I'm holding off. Of course, I could also use a new laptop, and we all know I was looking at a new car so... I guess my list ranges from small to big! ;) What about you? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146224/if-it-werent-for-the-money.htmlSun, 05 Feb 2012 20:26:58 GMTAnyone have any fun/exciting plans for today? You know, besides Molly's AMAZING Super Bowl bread! ;) Or does anyone else out there just not care at all about the Super Bowl? (P.S. Bowl is a weird word. Just saying.) http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146223/super-bowl-sunday.htmlSun, 05 Feb 2012 20:19:16 GMTAll right ladies, I need your creativity! I'm hosting a hunger games party for a bunch of teens/pre teens. I've got the menu worked out, and we'll go watch the movie, but I'd like to do a few "party games" too. I was thinking a scavenger hunt for things that the hunger games participants would need like flashlight, granola bars, water, etc. Do you have any other ideas? Weather will be an issue, so I can't count on being able to do anything outside. http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146210/hunger-games-party.htmlSun, 05 Feb 2012 19:27:36 GMTOk, so let me start this by saying that without my in-laws, hubs wouldn't have been able to come home for the night because we need them here to help with C. They are good people who mean well. BUT MIL went upstairs to get the chair from our office for DH. It has wheels. He told her not to, as he'd sit on another one. Ten minutes late, C went upstairs. MIL suddenly says, "I left that chair at the top of the stairs!", runs out of the room, and yells, "Don't push it, C!" Next thing you know, there's a frickin office chair on wheels coming down our timber stairs and crashing onto the tiles below. Thank goodness C wasn't sitting on it!!! Why the f$%$ would you leave a wheeled chair at the top of ANY stairs, let alone in a house with an invalid AND an autistic child??????? Then later, DH wanted to use the commode (we have no bathroom downstairs so this is our compromise to get him home. Did I mention I'm the world's best wife ;)? ) So I get him all set up, and tell him we'll go out and he can call me when he's finished. FIL, however, doesn't move. Just keeps on sitting on his big fat bum while DH is waiting to use the toilet!!!! I had to tell him to leave the room and he was really sh!tty with me for sending him out. Can you believe it?? Sparkle's nappy rash story with her MIL set me off on my rant - anyone else got any in-law tales to share so I don't feel guilty for ranting about mine? http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146152/in-law-rant.htmlSun, 05 Feb 2012 09:21:04 GMTJust for the night last night. It was awesome to be together as a family in our own house! I'll be honest, it was a bit stressful with C, but we expected that. DH's blood pressure read high the whole time he was home, then dropped back down within 10 minutes of being back at the nice, gentle, peaceful hospital!! Home is great, but it's not peaceful or gentle or relaxing with C around! I can't wait till he's home for good. Whenever that is, it can't come soon enough!!! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146151/dh-came-home.htmlSun, 05 Feb 2012 08:33:57 GMTI feel like P is a little behind in bathtub development after about two months of almost entirely sponge baths or a 2 minute shower to avoid prolonged exposure to our water... he is ok with them now, but isn't a huge fan of reclining in the baby tub... then we tried the bumbo thinking maybe it just hasn't been tested for bathtub use... well, turns out it floats! So while he LOVED sitting up, that's no good either. Does anyone have a bath seat they LOVE that allows a baby who can't sit by himself for very long to sit upright without slipping all over? preferrably one I can buy on a website with a really good shipping deal ;-) I hate buying stuff like this without seeing it in person, but there are none available here and I trust your recommendations! And while I'm shopping online... any great bath toys? Thanks!! http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/forum/146121/bath-time.htmlSun, 05 Feb 2012 00:17:27 GMT