Honestly, nothing gets under my skin faster than random people coming up to me for absolutely no reason... Like, yesterday I’m just standing there waiting for the bus, right? And this lady comes sprinting over to me out of nowhere and goes, "Where are you even headeddddddd? In this weather?!" I was just sitting there thinking, *lady, mind your own business.* Trust me, if I had a choice, I wouldn't be out here at all—especially since it was 8 in the morning 🙄
Man, I had one of those days where some guy at the clinic just completely rubbed me the wrong way. So there I am, pregnant and just waiting my turn, right? And this dude walks right past us like we’re invisible. He just breezes in, knocks, and goes inside—luckily a woman working there sent him back out because she was busy with another client. I finally couldn't help myself and was like, "Hey, we've been sitting here waiting too." And instead of being decent, he just gives me this super rude, cynical little "Excuse me, ma'am," acting like I was the one being a total jerk for pointing out the obvious. Honestly, what an absolute clown. 😠
Douglas Booth22 said:My mother-in-law insists that I shouldn't buy a single thing for the baby until I'm at least seven months along. 🙄 Honestly, she’s driving me up the wall. 😠 I told her straight up that those are just old wives' tales—if something is going to go wrong, it’s going to happen whether I have a nursery full of gear or an empty room. My husband actually agrees with me; he thinks we should just wait until the baby is born to pick out a stroller since I won't need it for the first few months anyway. 😠 Let’s be real, nobody wants to be wandering through Target with a massive belly or dealing with shopping trips during those early postpartum weeks. 🙄 🙄 🙄 Plus, from a budget standpoint, it's much easier to chip away at the costs by buying things month by month rather than facing one giant bill. Besides, I actually enjoy the anticipation.
On another note, my mother is now claiming that I shouldn't drive at all, and if someone else is behind the wheel, I'm not even allowed to wear a seatbelt. 🙂
My husband actually told me the exact same thing... he was like, if I’m lucky enough to avoid a massive wreck, I'd honestly rather just fly through the windshield than deal with what a seatbelt would do to my body. It sounds totally crazy, but when you think about how much damage a belt can do during a high-speed impact, it almost makes sense in a weird, dark way. 🙂
Sarah Johnson7 said:So, here’s my experience at Walmart (Imperial center): The cashier actually called me out from the line to use the pregnancy lane, which had been closed until she specifically opened it just for me. As I was walking over, some old guy tried to cut right in front of me, acting like since he only had two items, he should just breeze through. The cashier looked totally lost trying to deal with his rudeness, but once everyone else in line started yelling at him, he finally backed off. Honestly, that was probably the first and only time I’ve seen any actual point to those "pregnancy lanes." Places like Kroger have them too, but you never see a pregnant woman or someone with a disability actually using them, and the staff never says a word about it.
At my local Walmart Supercenter, there's this super sweet young lady working the registers who always calls me up, and she practically yells it so loud the people ahead of me in line can hear it! 🤣She’s seriously the nicest, and honestly, nobody has ever complained about her being so helpful.
Count me in for the thong debate too 😁 honestly, I’ve been roasted by pretty much everyone about it (well, except for Sarah Harris5)... but look, I’ve been wearing them for years because they’re just way more comfortable, and I’m not about to quit just because people want to act up... 🤷 plus, it drives me absolutely insane when some random stranger on the subway or the city bus walks right up to me and starts interrogating me about whether I’m pregnant (thankfully, nobody’s actually tried to grab my stomach yet)... I wouldn't say I'm a super shy guy, but man, give me some space, you know? (because it seriously happens to me all the time)
Drew Foster11 said:Hopefully my experience will be just as smooth... though my family gave me a hard time when I got home. They saw she’d just handed me the treats on a plain tray and wrapped the whole thing in plastic wrap instead of using one of those clear heart-shaped containers or even a standard folding box. Honestly, you can't win with the older generation. Then, the lady mentioned that people in my meeting room are now demanding the desserts be served under silver cloches. Like, seriously? Now I have to go out and buy those too? It’s not like the food is going to spoil if it's sitting out for a bit.
The cookies were laid out on some really pretty trays and looked great... personally, I think those plastic heart-shaped ones might be a bit much, but hey, everyone has different tastes... I tried searching online to see if there were any actual photos of the treats themselves, but unfortunately, no luck finding any shots of the cookies specifically...
So, since my big day just wrapped up too, I’ve gotta give a massive shoutout to the folks who made it special (thankfully, things went smooth with everyone 😁)... If you need any dessert recommendations, you seriously have to check out the little bakery over in Oakland where I picked up all the treats and the cake—everything was absolutely killer (especially that parfait cake, which was next level 😍) and the presentation was just gorgeous... Honestly, they get a huge 👍 from me (and a big thanks to the ladies here for all the tips)
Lawrence Kern42 said:I was wondering if I could just pick and choose certain types of cookies at Sugarland? 🙂
Look, I snagged mine for a wedding back in April, and yeah, you can totally handpick whatever you're feeling. They’ve got like 64 different kinds of cookies and 25 types of cakes to choose from... honestly, their selection is absolutely massive.👍
Seriously, thanks for the heads-up 😍 ...honestly, prices seem to be hovering around that same range everywhere you go, so for me, the real kicker is just making sure they actually put in the work and deliver something top-tier... I wouldn't call myself a total dessert fanatic or anything, so I don't have a ton of experience scouting out bakeries, especially when it means driving all the way to the other side of town 😉
so what's the damage like with their prices? have you actually grabbed any cakes or pastries from them before? (I know I'm firing off questions like crazy here, but honestly, every little detail helps me out 🙂 )
Has anyone actually tried the Tom and Anne bakery over in Philadelphia? Or maybe you've got some killer recommendations for a sweet spot in Philly or even Brooklyn? Honestly, I’m at my breaking point—I need to get all this dessert planning sorted out on my own right now so I can just totally kick back and relax for the next two months... 😁
wearyheron292 said:Do you think they have shipping boxes for sale at the USPS? I was just looking at this bag I need to mail out and realized I don't have anything to stuff it into—it’s way too bulky to just squish down into some old shoebox.
Yeah, they definitely have them, but man, they aren't exactly cheap.$3.50 I grabbed one of those tiny ones recently—about the size of a small shoebox—but honestly, who knows how much more they charge for the bigger ones? 🤷
I used FedEx before and honestly, they did a solid job, but man, those shipping rates are absolutely insane—they’ll bleed you dry! I can't even wrap my head around how much I dropped on that one shipment, but sending a simple greeting card over to the USA was $117...
So my bestie totally left her phone tucked away in a bathrobe pocket and didn't even realize it was gone until two whole weeks later... which is why... go ahead and throw your money into the search fund 👍
hm... so I was ordering some clothes off eBay from China, right? The listing said free shipping and it actually stayed true to its word—the mailman just dropped everything off at my door and I didn't have to cough up a single cent for delivery...
So, I'm about two weeks out from when my period is supposed to show up, and honestly, my breasts are so sore I can barely deal with it. Plus, there’s been this tiny bit of spotting—nothing crazy, just a little something. I popped an at-home pregnancy test today and it came back negative, but I have a feeling it might just be way too early for it to pick up anything yet. Does anyone know if there's a better, more reliable brand out there I should try instead?