Marrieds choosing not to have kids

[TKDisneylover]

I also wish more people had to take classes before they were given rights to parent. The lack of awareness and the unrealistic expectations are shocking.

I am in total agreement with this statement. I cannot believe how many people let their kids run wild and a lot of times expect someone else to care for/watch their child. Also, I work at Human Services and it is amazing the amount of grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren because the parents are off doing everything else "except" parenting their child. It's sad, I feel so sorry for them. During the years they should be enjoying their retirement they are raising kids all over again.

Have a great rest of the week everyone! And enjoy your weekend at the beach PoohNTuck!

 

[maddhatir]

OH GOD CF PEEPS! I think only you, and few other of my DIS friends, can understand (and laugh) at what I just did!!!!!!!! I FEEL LIKE CRAP!!!

Here is the scoop....

My cousin's wife is pregnant. Well! he and I joke about everything and anything- NOTHING is sacred when we joke- NOTHING and NOBODY! He sent me an e-mail today telling me his wife went for an ultrasound and it is a 50% chance it is a girl, he is such a dork....

anyway- I then get an e-mail with the ultrasound pics- in one pic, the baby has it's mouth wide open- and is facing the "camera" so, of course, me, being ME- I write back.....

This is what I wrote back in my e-mail- word for word.

And the one with it's little mouth open- I think I saw a sketch of that on SciFi- it was a show about alien abductions! People swear that is what the being looked like that abducted them!!! HAAAAA! Kidding, just a little......hee hee.

and....I hit send....and guess what???







THE PICS WERE FROM HIS WIFE NOT HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They have almost identical e-mail addresses and I only looked at it for a second and thought it was from him!

OMG- I had to e-mail her back and tell her to pass on the msg to her husband, I told her my msg to her was.......OOOOOO, How cute!

I feel so bad- b/c I do not think she thinks we are as funny as we do when we bust on each other


It sounds like something Elaine would do in a Seinfeld episode

 

[zima-cheryl]

1 part GOOD vodka
1 part chambord
2 parts chocolate syrup mixer (not normal chocolate syrup, get it in the drunk mixer isle)

shake with ice
rim glass with coco powder

enjoy!

I'm still recouping from having wisdom teeth pulled earlier this week
but as soon as I'm off the meds I think DH is going to be doing some drink mixing for me! Thanks for the recipe.

 

[zima-cheryl]

Anyone still out there??
Things have been awfully quiet here the past week.

Anyone w/big plans for the holiday weekend?
We are celebrating my folks 40th wedding anniversary. Their gift to themselves is a 7 day Alaska cruise. Sweet! (Wonder if I could stow away in a suit case? )

 

[PhotobearSam]

We open our summer business this weekend...I am so tired already.

 

[maddhatir]

Hi!

No big plans for us and that is fine with me! I am not one to run down the shore just b/c it is a holiday! I would rather stay away from the crowds.

Tomorrow- DH is going to start working on the back porch that was added last fall and he never got to finish it.

I have to see if there are any yard sales- usually on a holiday weekend there are not too many around- and I have to plant my impatients that have been sitting here since last weekend- I could not plant them b/c all week it has been raining or freezing out!

I am HOPING to go for a cycle ride on Sunday to New Hope PA (our home away from home) b/c it is supposed to be beautiful here- but I have a feeling he will want to work on the porch some more.

And Monday We go to the most stupid parade ever - It is in the tiny town I grew up in, but it is tradition that a bunch of us meet there and watch the parade (don't blink or you might miss it!), follow the parade to the local cemetery where they pay tribute to the fallen service men/women and then off to the American Legion for free hot dogs and soda (none for me thanks!)

And after they all eat hot dogs- we have to go to lunch/breakfast at the diner.

Every year we do the same thing on Memorial Day. Some of my friends actually come home from wherever they may be for the weekend just to meet up for our tradition.

If anyone else asks us to do something Memorial Day Monday- we say "Can't! Gotta go to the parade!"

 

[Clotho]

Just joined the thread. Another childless by choice (at least for now). We are open to our feelings changing, but right now we are 33 and 34 and still not feeling a thing. Our friends are all having kids around us, at an alarming rate, and it isn't sparking a thing. If anything, quite the opposite.

I used to say one of my major goals in life was to be a Mom. When we got married, we were on the 5-year-plan, both enthusiastic about having a family together. We got a couple pups, who we adore, and called them "baby practice". But instead, they kinda became "child replacement". I also teach dance to adults, and though they aren't "kids", the nurturing relationship with them feeds that need in many ways, I am sure. So...no instincts to have kids kicking in.

Anywho, wanted to say hello.

And plans for the weekend? I was supposed to perform at a local arts festival, but got severe food poisoning while on a trip last weekend and landed in the ER. So I will be home recovering, and hopefully placing an order for our Ikea kitchen we are going to be creating!

 

[maddhatir]

Anywho, wanted to say hello.

And plans for the weekend? I was supposed to perform at a local arts festival, but got severe food poisoning while on a trip last weekend and landed in the ER. So I will be home recovering, and hopefully placing an order for our Ikea kitchen we are going to be creating!

Ugh! Hope you are feeling better soon! Maybe you can cook your own meals when you get your new kitchen and stay out of the ER

....and welcome to the thread!

 

[PhotobearSam]

Just joined the thread. Another childless by choice (at least for now). We are open to our feelings changing, but right now we are 33 and 34 and still not feeling a thing. Our friends are all having kids around us, at an alarming rate, and it isn't sparking a thing. If anything, quite the opposite.

I used to say one of my major goals in life was to be a Mom. When we got married, we were on the 5-year-plan, both enthusiastic about having a family together. We got a couple pups, who we adore, and called them "baby practice". But instead, they kinda became "child replacement". I also teach dance to adults, and though they aren't "kids", the nurturing relationship with them feeds that need in many ways, I am sure. So...no instincts to have kids kicking in.

Anywho, wanted to say hello.

Welcome

It is always nice to have more friends join this group...Wish we all lived closer so we could all really hang out...Too many of our friends are on the baby train right now.

I hope you are feeling better soon...Also, IKEA rocks.

 

[Shyvioletisme]

Anywho, wanted to say hello.

And plans for the weekend? I was supposed to perform at a local arts festival, but got severe food poisoning while on a trip last weekend and landed in the ER. So I will be home recovering, and hopefully placing an order for our Ikea kitchen we are going to be creating!

WELCOME!!!! Always good to have another CF person around...I have to agree that Ikea rocks!!! Hope you are feeling better!!

 

[maddhatir]

Welcome

Too many of our friends are on the baby train right now.

Hi Peeps! Goess what? Today, I woke up 12:15.....PM!!!!!! I have not been sleeping well lately, but OMG- 12:15!!!? I am now wide awake!

Worked in the yard all day long until about 7pm! Planted my impatients- some basil, cilantro, put in a few more morning glories......I still need to do so much more- But I have a rose blooming! I just planted my rose bushes about a month ago and I have so many buds- and one is opening!- small things make me happy

OH and speaking of HAPPY!- I though maybe some of you CF gals might want to hear about my JD dream I had the other night.....NOT one of the goodie dreams, but not a bad one either....

I was somewhere, like a school or something and he was there to to give cooking lessons I think. I was sitting down and there was someone in front of me, and JD was talking, but he was RIGHT THERE to my left, SO close to me that I can feel the warmth of his face and his voice was right in my ear. He was then leaning up talking to the person in front of me and as he was leaning forward his arm was on my leg and I can feel how warm his arm was.....and lastley.....I was getting a pic taken with him and (MyGoofy26, my wench friend- I have to go and tell her) was on his left, I was on his right and she kissed his cheek and I was like- H%$# yeah!!- I wanna kiss his cheek too- so I did and I can feel his face was warm and and stubbly............

It was just weird that the whole dream was about "feeling" and closeness. Hmmmmm............Hey- I will take whatever dream I can get with JD in it!

And Sam.......these are for you (but everyone can take a peeky!)

I likey the sweat

And these 2, he just looks like he needs to be jumping on a Harely looking like this! Love the beard!

 

[PhotobearSam]

So yummy!!!! Love me some Johnny,


I had a weird dream that maybe some of you can help me translate.


My parents own a motorhome and in my dream, they met some people while on vacation and these people were coming to our home town so Dad asked them to stay at my parents' place. All was fine until this couple showed up with 2 teenagers and a boa constrictor. My Mom is terrified of snakes (she can even look at a pic of a snake) so I tell her that these people can stay at our motel.

So I go over to our motel and open up a room for them and to my surprise, there is a HUGE copier machine in the room. Now I was mortified but they did not seem to care. Then I woke up.

Now, WHAT on earth could that mean?

The best part is that we don't have a copy machine...we are a small summer business...We would have no use for it. I have a 3 in one printer that I use...


I will take any suggestions to what this means...anyone want to guess????

 

[maddhatir]

I will take any suggestions to what this means...anyone want to guess????

I am SO bad at interpreting dreams! They never mean what you think!

I used to have a dream books- but I always thought they were BS

Try Googling "dream interpretation" maybe that will help!

 

[PoohNTuck]

Had a great trip. It's official- DH loves the Cape. Blew through a lot of cash at those roadside snack bars getting small meals. So easy to overpay for stuff-- esp when you're hungry! OUCH!

But we had a great time and now it's back to work the entire weekend. Holiday, what holiday? Ah, weekend workers unite.

When I was reading the posts from the past week I realized, I have a confession to make- I've never been to Ikea. I've seen the website. But never been inside one. Also, I went to my first Trader Joe's last week when we were away. Had never seen one before- only heard about them from others. I'm so deprived.

 

[maddhatir]

Just ordered a new CD from Best Buy!! Anyone else out there LOVIN' Type O Negative??? I think some of you more mellow metal fans can get into this band! They are goth, a bit dark, and believe I heard somehwere they refer to themselves as vampires .........- but STILL awesome!

...and.....OMG- Peter's voice sends me screaming like a little school girl!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fX6hV1kuWg&NR=1

Where is that girl who's name is something like, drummersmask, I think it is????

And where the heck is Hix????

 

[JCandKT]

hey all,
jc and i finally booked our september trip.
it's the first time we'll be staying at the bc the entire week (the last time we went we only spent our last night and fell in love.) we're used to staying at the as or pop, so we feel like this will be a completely different trip.

we want this trip to be different... we want to actually DO things. we've never done fantasmic or actually have never been to any of the parades. (i know i know it's crazy you say)

suggestions on MUST DO type things that you all can suggest?

 

[Clotho]

We have never done Fantasmic at WDW or parades, either. For us, those are "leisure time" things to commit to. Stuff that will always be there, and take up a large amount of time, between not only the show, but also the waiting in LINE! We are coming for our third trip, and hope to finally hit the WDW Fantasmic this time as well.

Have you seen Hoop Dee Doo Revue!? WE LOVE IT!

 

[TKDisneylover]

I will take any suggestions to what this means...anyone want to guess????

Important news is on the way.

Had a great trip. It's official- DH loves the Cape. Blew through a lot of cash at those roadside snack bars getting small meals. So easy to overpay for stuff-- esp when you're hungry! OUCH!

But we had a great time and now it's back to work the entire weekend. Holiday, what holiday? Ah, weekend workers unite.

When I was reading the posts from the past week I realized, I have a confession to make- I've never been to Ikea. I've seen the website. But never been inside one. Also, I went to my first Trader Joe's last week when we were away. Had never seen one before- only heard about them from others. I'm so deprived.

DH and I have always wanted to take a road trip out East. I've heard fall is a great time to go, especially for child free peeps! Isn't it crazy how expensive food can be when your vacationing?!

We've also never been to Ikea, it's south of the border for us, which is really only about 45-60 min. away. My DSis goes there and we keep saying we're going to tag along and never do. Been to Trader Joe's once in Madison, WI a long time ago.

Glad to hear you had a great trip!

Just ordered a new CD from Best Buy!! Anyone else out there LOVIN' Type O Negative??? I think some of you more mellow metal fans can get into this band! They are goth, a bit dark, and believe I heard somehwere they refer to themselves as vampires .........- but STILL awesome!

Interesting group! The video reminded me of the old vampire flicks (obviously that's what they were going for), definitely entertaining. I honestly think I'm becoming an old fart, I cannot get into the heavier groups anymore. I still enjoy hearing some old Metallica now and then but more recently I've been listening to Matisyahu. For those who have not heard of him, he's a hisidic jewish reggae rapper/beat boxer. He's very interesting to watch on stage as he wears authentic jewish clothing and he has the long jewish style beard. He will be performing this year at Summerfest (2-week music fest in Milwaukee- www.summerfest.com I can't wait to see him.

we want this trip to be different... we want to actually DO things. we've never done fantasmic or actually have never been to any of the parades. (i know i know it's crazy you say)

suggestions on MUST DO type things that you all can suggest?

Definitely check out Fantasmic! DH and I always catch this show and typically do the Fantasmic dinner package. With the dinner package you don't have to wait in a long line, they give you your ticket at your dinner and you be at a specific gate just before the show begins. And we typically do not plan to see parades either, when we do see one it's because it was in progress when we were passing through. Have you seen Illuminations? That one is good too if you have not seen it, it's a must do for us each visit.

Have a great Memorial Day everyone!

 

[Clotho]

Definitely check out Fantasmic! DH and I always catch this show and typically do the Fantasmic dinner package. With the dinner package you don't have to wait in a long line, they give you your ticket at your dinner and you be at a specific gate just before the show begins.

We wanted to do this last year, but it turned out we had to eat dinner at some ungodly early (for us) hour. The reservations for dinner were at 5:30 for the 8pm Fantasmic! We couldn't do it. We usually eat at 10:30pm at home (I get done teaching at 10pm three nights a week, and can't eat before I dance, so...), and around 8pm when on vacation and free from usual scheduling. So 5:30 is way too early for us!

 

[maddhatir]

suggestions on MUST DO type things that you all can suggest?

MUST do the Segway Tour!!!

DH and I did it for the first time in 2006 and it was AWESOME!!! At first I was a little scared I would not be a ble to control the darn thing- but OMG- it is SO easy- you will be buzzing aroung in no time!

I was fun to be in the World Showcase with no one else around too!

MAKE SURE you go to the Adventurers Club- that is a MUST DO! Be sure to get a nice buzz- that adds to the whole experience