Lurker > Cleo_II

Before kids I would say no. Now, unsure but still leaning towards no. I just dont think Id be a fair step parent.

Id like the option. I made a lot of friends at my job and wed often go to lunch or hang out and talk. I miss the social aspect of going to the office. I miss the face to face I used to have with my hiring teams. And if they werent getting back to me on items, I could easily walk into their office. Now all I can do is slack and wait. Its nice to get out of the house too. I feel like Ive been at home for the last 2 years and it gets exhausting.

My girl would always poop in her standing activity toy. It was a guaranteed poop inducer. Something about standing in that position would always do it and it was always blow up poops because it would just explode upwards.

OliviaRodrigo posted...

lol what was different...? how did she suddenly learn how to cook for holidays. was like it holiday only dishes that shew knew how to cook. i would've just made them year round...

I think she knew them really well. Everyone in the extended family raves about my moms cooking. She knows how to make some really good dishes if she wants to. But I think for just us she didnt care to put any effort. Shed basically serve us a lump of unseasoned meat with nothing else.

No she was terrible its why I learned to cook and I think why Im very good at it. But for some reason when it came to holidays she busts out the best dishes. But the rest of the year it was terrible.

Flauros posted...

Yeah. He totally fucked up on the basics of gun safety and people got hurt and died because of it.

This

Her eyes are striking. A good hair cut, some subtle makeup and brow grooming would do a world of difference. Shes very pretty just needs some help.

Ive been unable to wear tampons since giving birth. Even though I had a c section. They cause horrendous cramps for me. Before, they were what I preferred.

My favorite is short rib tagliatelle so Im going to say no

Yes. Hes slapped me across the face a couple of times in my early 20s. Spanked me occasionally as a child but it was rare.

Were both sick with Covid and Im just too tired. He got me flowers though so Ill try and hook him up with a bj later this week or something.

Funny enough my 9 month old tested negative. We tested her and my husband on the same day. So either she already cleared it or she never caught it. I like to think me taking both initial doses while pregnant helped pass on the antibodies and protected her.

Mine was a month after delivering my baby and my husband took me to a fancy Japanese place where I ordered the expensive af omakase. Had a difficult pregnancy where I could barely eat anything the entire time combined with not going out during the pandemic and things just finally were opening up. Best meal ever. One of the omakase courses was some wagyu beef. So delicious.

I own two homes. Live in one, rent the other out.

Both my husband and I kiss our baby girl on the lips all the time. Dont give a fuck what anyone thinks of it.

I went to Cabo a few years ago for a wedding.

Day 10 of symptoms and still have a headache but its gotten better. Still feels like sinus pressure constantly. My husband tested positive as well. At this point, my daughter probably has it too but thankfully she has no symptoms and is acting her usually happy self.

I literally just finished a couple of hours ago. What a convoluted mess of story with the most boring one dimensional characters ever.

I cant remember the last time I ever got a refund.

AltyMcAltface posted...

so do recruiters recruit recruiters?

Yes of course

Pretty normal right now. The recruiting industry is exploding as all these tech companies want to hire like crazy. Weve never been in more demand. I get solicited with a job opportunity daily these days. 3 recruiters on my small team quit since I joined a few months ago. I actually took over some candidates that one of them was working with and she kinda ghosted a few. I had to smooth things over with them. It sucked.

bsp77 posted...

Fuck yeah, that looks good. Nice bottle of red wine to go with it.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/6/AAPUL2AAC6kG.jpg

Looks delicious!

Giant_Aspirin posted...

is this some sort of "eggplant Parmesan casserole", or does EP typically require baking? i assumed it was just battered, dipped and pan fried.

If you just pan fried it then it wouldnt really soften much and youd end up with bitter crunchy eggplant. Better to bake it. You can still probably fry it but you would still need to bake it first to soften it.

Yeah I wasnt talking about SF particularly, just that its very possible someone bought a $70k house in 1988 that jumped to $900k now in that kind of market but its not the norm when looking at total US numbers.

The last year for housing has been bonkers though. I believe just 2021 saw around 20% median increase. And were on track for another 20% for 2022 according to some estimates. My current house estimate went up over $100k already and we just closed it in November (SoCal market). Low inventory and a rush to lock in rates before they climb is driving some kind of frenzy. Wfh is allowing tech people to buy up all the cheaper housing in full cash, locking out local families from owning. Its definitely a shit show.

Ive never made it actually. Not a big eggplant fan. But I know it can be tricky to get right because it can be very bitter if done wrong.

WingsOfGood posted...

A home not in the Bay Area in 1988 would have been more like $20k to $30k.

What is $20k x 11 ? $220k

So it seems you are infact incorrect. My parents home was a $30k home.

@Cleo_II

What am I incorrect about exactly? As I said, US median 1988 housing cost was $210k adjusted for inflation. At the time it was about $85-90k without so I dont know where youre pulling 20-30k.

Here is where I pulled the data: https://dqydj.com/historical-home-prices/

I agree that the cost of housing has gone up. But its closer to double than 11 times. I still think housing being twice as more expensive now is still a very significant increase. The market demands a two income household so a single parent buying a house is extremely difficult today.

The median price of homes in 1988 adjusted for inflation is around $210k. So yes prices of homes have nearly doubled since then. But not 11 times more. The OP depends entirely on the market. If that home was in the Bay Area before the tech boom there, then its a pretty unique kind of situation.

Also that salary adjusted for inflation is around $60k. You could still buy a house 3x that at $180k in a lot of markets just not in any of the urban centers or HCOL states.

Not to say wages havent stagnated or anything. Just being objective about the post.

The median home price in the US is like $375k. Hardly $900k.

Bleh head is still killing me. And now we have no nanny since she needs to isolate until we test negative. My husband is working so instead of resting Im just on baby duty by myself. Slept like shit last night. I just want to rest and I cant.

Smackems posted...

I had it. Grandma (91) and mom (stage 4 lung cancer) had it too. But we are boosted and I guess it was omicron so we didn't have it bad. Tbh we were barely sick

I hope it goes smoothly as possible for y'all

Oh I was also careful af. But I guess the new variant just dont care lol

Glad you all recovered well! This variant sucks. I havent been sick in over 2 years.

PatrickMahomes posted...

I tried to tell you that was me but I must've been slurring my words

Oh well did you ever find that where that beach was? Because thats what that drunk man kept asking me lol

Ive been extremely careful throughout the pandemic. Wear my mask. Order groceries. I only eat outdoors and wear a mask inside anywhere I go. Social distance from people. Wash my hands constantly.

I had what felt like very a mild cold for a few days. Just some slight congestion. But then I lost my sense of taste and smell on Tuesday. Went to get a PCR test and here it is. Positive. Today Ive had an absolutely horrendous headache. Other than that and some congestion, thats all Ive had for symptoms. Probably have the vaccine and booster to thank for that. No fever, cough or aches. Taste and smell came back already. But this headache is the pits.

Its either from a creepy drunk guy that randomly came up to my face while I was outside a week before my symptoms, or our new nanny who is in her mid 20s and probably goes out and stuff. My daughter had a mild fever and runny nose the day before my symptoms started. And she seems completely fine even though Ive been sick for a week. So part of me wonders if she had it as some point.

Ive been with my husband 11 years and weve rarely ever gone grocery shopping together. TIL were a fake couple.

Where did you get that we only tip food industry workers? Hair stylists, manicurists, cosmetologists, cleaners, movers, drivers (uber, Lyft, taxis, etc), valet, gas attendants (wherever those are still a thing) also generally get tips.

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broke my 18 win streak wtf

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Thought I was done for for a sec there.

Ugh did my weekly weigh in and Im somehow a pound heavier. I only had one cheat meal last night so Im just wondering if maybe it threw things off overnight or Im just retaining water. I also have a cold so maybe that has something to do with it too. Other than yesterday I know from counting calories that I have been in a deficit. Guess Ill see what it looks like next week.

I usually play both dps and healer

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Several companies are throwing their hats at building their version of the metaverse. Meta, Epic Games, Roblox and I believe Microsoft have all mentioned plans. I dont think any one of them will own it

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72 and sunny. Im actually outside now.

Depends on how well Im paid. Im not really enjoying my current job at my new company but Im paid top dollar so its fine. Ill stick it out for now. I wouldnt work a job I really hated though.

Earlier is better for me. I usually work 6am-3pm. Its nice to have the afternoon and evening to spend with my daughter and have some down time after she sleeps.

Cuticrusader09 posted...

Im 57 and was 140 lbs before my kids. Now Im 122 lbs and maintain that weight without working out. However, I never eat out. I do not buy ready made foods ever. I only drink water or unsweetened tea.

My kids both have unusual allergies (tomatoes, potatoes and peppers) so it makes it easier to never cheat and order out. If I do and an allergen is in the food, Ill lose a night of sleep with them vomiting until its bile. They also have a dairy intolerance so I dont use cheese in my cooking, although at times I will use butter sparingly.

That being said Ive gotten good at making quick from scratch meals. Always have frozen vegetables that you can steam. I use rice over pasta (its low fodmap so it agrees with me better than pasta). You can get a rice cooker to make it even easier (a good Japanese one). Pan cooked chicken is easy - a little bit of olive oil, salt & pepper on the chicken, sear both sides and then cover and wait. I bake meatballs so after mixing and rolling them, its another put in the oven and wait thing. Slow cooked pork is also easy (I do make a gravy with the drippings so that is the most work intensive part). The pork i sear with some salt, pepper and rosemary and then put it in the crockpot fat side down with a couple tablespoons of cooking wine and water all day on low.

The hardest part is getting a few things down that you can make without a lot of effort.

Ugh managing all those allergies must be tough! Congrats on losing weight post kids. Its so hard.

Im pretty good at the cooking front and have been better at making quick and easy meals. My instant pot has been a life saver.

Ruvan22 posted...

Yay!!!!!! Good work and keep the "progress not perfection" mentality

Ooh.. bow chicka wow wow.. your little girl is about to get a baby sibling!!

Oh hell no on more babies lol I think were good. Besides I cant get pregnant naturally anyway. So lots of free sex for us!

Shishiwakamaru posted...

I haven't really been trying to lose weight but I have been because I've been eating less candy and eating out less.

I wonder how much eating out affects your weight because I don't keep track of those calories at all, especially when it's somewhere local.

It probably has a lot to do with it. My husband hasnt been counting calories at all. He just weighed himself the other day and was genuinely surprised at how much he lost.

Thanks everyone for all the encouragement! Im starting to feel a lot better. I can feel my clothes fitting different finally. I still have a long way to go but my pooch has reduced a bit. Im probably steadily losing 1 lb a week and its getting easier.

My husband has been shedding weight as well, hes down 8 lbs and thats from us ordering out less. Hes looking pretty damn fine actually.

MedeaLysistrata posted...

Who sends porn links to a drug dealer lol

Hell if I know. Probably subbed to some shady shit

SiO4 posted...

LOL that sucks....it could be a side hustle though...

....I once had a phone stolen at work, from a 'guest' when I was at the Casino.
He was raging, and it fell out of my pocket...which I didn't realize at the time.
They stole it was I was backing off to call security.

...Anyway they used it briefly, as the text my friend Amy...which appears first on the contacts list.
And when I got a new phone, same number I started getting sex hotline calls for about two months or so.
...Not gonna lie one was pretty hot. >_>

Anyway, that just sort of stopped at one point. But lord knows what they were calling.

~Remember folks, Gambling is for losers.

Lol how long did they have your phone for before they realized it was stolen?