Girls Only Trip (old planning thread, see link to new one in 1st post)

[fairykin]

Great Story, Stacie! I Love that.

Debbie...i thought it was so sweet about the package you got in the mail from Jordan's step mom!

 

[lulubelle]

GM Everyone.
I just have to say how much I admire all the strong and independent women in our group. You are all inspiring!

 

[fairykin]

I'm looking for the worlds best oatmeal raisin cookie.
Meaning it's thin and crisp on the bottom yet chewy on the top.
With flavor notes of cinamomonononon and sweetness

If you have one, Pleasssssse share it!.

 

[jordansmomma]

Steph have safe travels!

Stacie~ Ya I would hope that he would have someone to spend the holidays with also if he were alone.

Dawn~ Yep, Abby she is great! I think we get along so great because we are alike in many ways & his mom doesn't like either one of us. His mom she is special in her own ways. But Abby is always doing nice things.

 

[Zoemakes5]

That's just how we like to do it. She is the latest in a long line of "adoptees". My brother was in the military, so he has many friends who are/were in the military. So they moved around a lot, and most were never home for the holidays with their loved ones, so we always wanted to make sure they had somewhere to go. Just thinking that if my brother was away from home for a holiday, hopefully someone would do the same for him.

I used to "adopt" friends, too. When we were in law school, we had a bunch of DH's friends over for pretty much every holiday. Just made me remember a "funny", I always had them bring bread. Figured it was something a bunch of men couldn't mess up!

 

[jordansmomma]

I'm looking for the worlds best oatmeal raisin cookie.
Meaning it's thin and crisp on the bottom yet chewy on the top.
With flavor notes of cinamomonononon and sweetness

If you have one, Pleasssssse share it!.

I like oatmeal raisin cookies, minus the raisins

Have you checked allreciped.com?
They have tons of yumminess there!

 

[Stacerita]

GM Everyone.
I just have to say how much I admire all the strong and independent women in our group. You are all inspiring!

You are just as strong and independent too Linda. Yeah, you may be married and all. But you have no problems being your own woman and taking trips solo to meet all of us. There are so many out there that wouldn't do something like that.

I used to "adopt" friends, too. When we were in law school, we had a bunch of DH's friends over for pretty much every holiday. Just made me remember a "funny", I always had them bring bread. Figured it was something a bunch of men couldn't mess up!

We always have them bring their own drinks. If not, they would drink me out of my entire stash.

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

GM Everyone.
I just have to say how much I admire all the strong and independent women in our group. You are all inspiring!

Linda, I couldn’t have said it better myself!

I'm looking for the worlds best oatmeal raisin cookie.
Meaning it's thin and crisp on the bottom yet chewy on the top.
With flavor notes of cinamomonononon and sweetness

If you have one, Pleasssssse share it!.

Speaking of cookies. I’m looking at a cookie dough catalog for a fundraiser and I can’t make up my mind! What should I pick?

 

[lulubelle]

Oatmeal Raisin are my favorite!

I don't do chocolate and don't care for peanut butter. I also don't bake. But I love a good cookie. Dawn, I hope you find one.

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

Good Morning!

 

[Boo Bear]

Oatmeal Raisin are my favorite!

I don't do chocolate and don't care for peanut butter. I also don't bake. But I love a good cookie. Dawn, I hope you find one.

What about white chocolate macadamia nut? Those don't contain any of the above... do you care for those? I think they are fantastic!

 

[Stacerita]

Oatmeal Raisin are my favorite!

I don't do chocolate and don't care for peanut butter. I also don't bake. But I love a good cookie. Dawn, I hope you find one.

Blasphemy!

 

[jordansmomma]

Oatmeal Raisin are my favorite!

I don't do chocolate and don't care for peanut butter. I also don't bake. But I love a good cookie. Dawn, I hope you find one.

I don't bake either!

 

[Queenbillabong]

I'm looking for the worlds best oatmeal raisin cookie.
Meaning it's thin and crisp on the bottom yet chewy on the top.
With flavor notes of cinamomonononon and sweetness

If you have one, Pleasssssse share it!.

The BEST oatmeal raisin cookies I have ever had were at a hospital that I worked in. The cafeteria had the best, ginormous cookies that were soooooo good! Crispy on the bottom, chewy on the top, just enough raisins - the perfect tea break

Speaking of cookies. I’m looking at a cookie dough catalog for a fundraiser and I can’t make up my mind! What should I pick?

What kind of cookies are in the catalog?? I love cookies with chocolates and nuts - I don't bake though, so I'm always looking for a place that has yummy cookies.....

 

[Boo Bear]

Morning all! It is still ugly here and will most likely rain again today and tomorrow. Don't get me wrong we desperately need the rain but I hate having to go out in it and esp since we have to go to swim practice tonight and there is NO covering at all so I guess I am going to have to sit under an umbrella or something. I still feel like crap too. I had to stop taking my BC pills for this "break" week to have AF finally because my docs said I need to let that happen once in awhile but I am NOT liking it. I haven't had one since Last Oct and I KNEW this was going to happen. I also have not had a MIGRAINE either. That is why I take the pills non-stop to avoid the headaches. I have had a few mild headaches but not full blown bad ones and yesterday my headache turned into a BAD one. I could have easily gone to urgent care cuz it was THAT bad. I didn't even have any "good" drugs cuz I haven't needed any in so long. All I had was excedrin and that didn't even touch it. So I was laying on the couch with stupid ice packs and I was totally miserable. I have that apt on Wed with the OB and so help me if she tells me I have to do this every 4 or 5 months I am SO not going to be happy cuz this is NOT worth it and if she DOES tell me I have to do it then she better give me some good drugs cuz I was miserable yesterday and I still feel like crap. When I have this "week" I usually get rebound headaches throughout the week and just feel like crap the entire week. Plus since I haven't had an AF since October I don't know how bad it is going to be either. I am NOT looking forward to that either and I have to go to work today, court tomorrow and I have 2 doc apts on wed. The only thing I don't have is anything on Thurs and by then it "should" be almost over although since I haven't had one who KNOWS how long it will last. Sorry for the TMI but I am SO not happy to have to do this but I had 2 docs tell me I "had" to even though all the research I did online said it was not necessarily necessary. So I am REAL anxious to see what this OB says on Wed. I sure hope she has better news for me cuz this SUCKS!

Oh my my my do I sympathize! I take my BC 365... NO placebo. They suspect endometriosis, but don't want to do the lapro surgery because it would be too risky since I want to be a mommy someday. It's a moot point because the pain is controlled medically. I've been between treatments and when you have "one" it's a nightmare.... and the headaches associated are from H-E double hockey sticks. And that doesn't even justify. I can't even imagine having to sit in the rain contending that that. Here, have another!

 

[CoMickey]

Good morning! We had a great but busy/lazy (can that be possible?) weekend! DBF didn't have to work so we caught up on much needed time together as well as doing things around the house. I hated for the weekend to come to an end! We did our share to stimulate the economy and bought a whole new patio set so now we have to put it together! It has a table and chairs of course but we decided to buy the 'living room' type pieces too, love seat and comfy chairs! We also bought a fire pit so we can roast marshmellows and maybe have a camp out on the back yard when we can't get to the real camping areas. I can't wait to have options for working and reading other than the living room or the bedroom with the TV on and having fun family time outside!

I haven't had a chance to read all of the posts but I am sending hugs to those who need them, for those with new things get well wishes to those not feeling well and to everyone and welcome to anyone I may have missed joining our happy little part of the world!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Oh my my my do I sympathize! I take my BC 365... NO placebo. They suspect endometriosis, but don't want to do the lapro surgery because it would be too risky since I want to be a mommy someday. It's a moot point because the pain is controlled medically. I've been between treatments and when you have "one" it's a nightmare.... and the headaches associated are from H-E double hockey sticks. And that doesn't even justify. I can't even imagine having to sit in the rain contending that that. Here, have another!

Ouchie.....I had endometriosis & didn't realize that wasn't the norm........ I endured years of pain but since that was a subject you didn't talk about, I suffered in silence. When I got a new doctor, he happened to ask about.....those things & I told him it was awful. He sent me to an OB/GYN & sent me right in for an ultrasound.......results: mega endometriosis, in fact he said it's a miracle I had been able to get pregnant & deliver full-term!! That was pretty scary to hear. So at 34 I had a full hysterectomy....including ovaries....which he fought me tooth & nail on, but I won. Since ovarian cancer is one of the hardest to detect & me being adopted & no family history to go on, I said....they go too!!!!

Nothing like going thru menopause over a 48 hr period.....good thing for mega mega happy drugs!!!!

So I feel for those of you that are going thru this......

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

What about white chocolate macadamia nut? Those don't contain any of the above... do you care for those? I think they are fantastic!

Me too! They are my favorite!

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

What kind of cookies are in the catalog?? I love cookies with chocolates and nuts - I don't bake though, so I'm always looking for a place that has yummy cookies.....

I think I'm going to get M&M and white chocolate macadamia... Mmmm..

Morning all! It is still ugly here and will most likely rain again today and tomorrow. Don't get me wrong we desperately need the rain but I hate having to go out in it and esp since we have to go to swim practice tonight and there is NO covering at all so I guess I am going to have to sit under an umbrella or something. I still feel like crap too. I had to stop taking my BC pills for this "break" week to have AF finally because my docs said I need to let that happen once in awhile but I am NOT liking it. I haven't had one since Last Oct and I KNEW this was going to happen. I also have not had a MIGRAINE either. That is why I take the pills non-stop to avoid the headaches. I have had a few mild headaches but not full blown bad ones and yesterday my headache turned into a BAD one. I could have easily gone to urgent care cuz it was THAT bad. I didn't even have any "good" drugs cuz I haven't needed any in so long. All I had was excedrin and that didn't even touch it. So I was laying on the couch with stupid ice packs and I was totally miserable. I have that apt on Wed with the OB and so help me if she tells me I have to do this every 4 or 5 months I am SO not going to be happy cuz this is NOT worth it and if she DOES tell me I have to do it then she better give me some good drugs cuz I was miserable yesterday and I still feel like crap. When I have this "week" I usually get rebound headaches throughout the week and just feel like crap the entire week. Plus since I haven't had an AF since October I don't know how bad it is going to be either. I am NOT looking forward to that either and I have to go to work today, court tomorrow and I have 2 doc apts on wed. The only thing I don't have is anything on Thurs and by then it "should" be almost over although since I haven't had one who KNOWS how long it will last. Sorry for the TMI but I am SO not happy to have to do this but I had 2 docs tell me I "had" to even though all the research I did online said it was not necessarily necessary. So I am REAL anxious to see what this OB says on Wed. I sure hope she has better news for me cuz this SUCKS!

I hope you feel better.

Oh my my my do I sympathize! I take my BC 365... NO placebo. They suspect endometriosis, but don't want to do the lapro surgery because it would be too risky since I want to be a mommy someday. It's a moot point because the pain is controlled medically. I've been between treatments and when you have "one" it's a nightmare.... and the headaches associated are from H-E double hockey sticks. And that doesn't even justify. I can't even imagine having to sit in the rain contending that that. Here, have another!

I take mine like regular with the placebo. But my doc prescribed me a new one because I do have endo AND cysts. But it's making me skip my period, and that's kind of annoying. I had a lapro last October. They lazered off my endo and removed both my cysts and they said I should be fine, but it will more than likely grow back. My Mom had the same problems so I'm not surprised either. But I do want to be a Mommy. I think that's my biggest fear.

Ouchie.....I had endometriosis & didn't realize that wasn't the norm........ I endured years of pain but since that was a subject you didn't talk about, I suffered in silence. When I got a new doctor, he happened to ask about.....those things & I told him it was awful. He sent me to an OB/GYN & sent me right in for an ultrasound.......results: mega endometriosis, in fact he said it's a miracle I had been able to get pregnant & deliver full-term!! That was pretty scary to hear. So at 34 I had a full hysterectomy....including ovaries....which he fought me tooth & nail on, but I won. Since ovarian cancer is one of the hardest to detect & me being adopted & no family history to go on, I said....they go too!!!!

Nothing like going thru menopause over a 48 hr period.....good thing for mega mega happy drugs!!!!

So I feel for those of you that are going thru this......

My Mom had a full hysterectomy too in her early 40s. She had tumors on her ovaries since she was a kid. That's why I'm the only child!

 

[Zoemakes5]

Steph, have fun on your trip. Mixed bag, I'd imagine...getting to travel, but having to be away from home...

Dawn, I've never been able to make decent OMR cookies. Neither has my mom. I've decided to throw in the towel and find good places that sell them!

Cheryl, can't wait to see the puppy!

Capri, congrats on the car. Way cool.

Kelly, hope things even out with the meds.


We had a mixed weekend, too. A couple of girlfriends and I had a girls night in with our dd's. We went to a friend's house, had pizza and watched movies and played games. Sat. was the boys' baseball games, then Ethan went to a bday party and Riley and I went to see Wolverine. I actually liked it. I really liked that I didn't know from the get go exactly what was going to happen. Yesterday was house cleaning and Costco.