It honestly drives me crazy how my sister-in-law—who’s actually younger than me by just six weeks—gets all the attention during her pregnancy. Every time they post an update, everyone goes "wow," but when I try to share something, it's just a lukewarm "oh, okay." Like, the other day I told them I finally felt the baby kick, and instead of a "that's amazing!" or "I'm so happy for you!", she just immediately pivoted to talking about how her little one is constantly moving around. It’s like my milestones don't even count.
My skin gets so dry after a shower, but I've been using Vaseline, and it works wonders; I feel so soft and smooth afterward. And don't even get me started on stretch marks. They drive me absolutely insane—no matter how much lotion I apply, they just keep appearing!
They probably wouldn't have even given that much money. Honestly, she already has everything she could ever want, but her brother was also the best man for some guy from their small hometown that day, and he ended up footing the bill for a little suit, a watch for $167, and just as much $333 tucked into an envelope. Since we didn't want to look "cheap" compared to the folks from the city, we decided to match their level of generosity. Oh, and I covered the cake too.
So, two weeks ago, I attended my godmother's company gala. I decided to get my daughter-in-law some professional attire—specifically a dress and shoes based on my godmother's recommendation—along with a gold bracelet so she’d have something substantial to hold onto, and $333 just to be thoughtful. At the end of the day, the whole point of these corporate events isn't about how much cash or how many gifts you can pile up, which is something a lot of people seem to forget 😉
Where can I find some creative young bakers for a wedding cake? I'm looking for something really unique—maybe even something with little animal designs... In Savannah, they only seem to do the classic styles. I actually saw one where the bride was dragging the groom across the floor, and that was the only funny design available, but the price was $60.... ????????
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We ended up getting two parking tickets today in downtown Chicago because we stayed just a little too long. We were walking back from the bus stop to our car after the two-hour limit had already passed—we were running about 25 minutes behind schedule—and we got hit with both $50. I just wanted to ask, is there any point in actually paying this? What happens if we just ignore it? The notice says it needs to be settled within 8 days, but money is incredibly tight for us right now... it mentions some kind of late interest charges, but how does that work? Is it a specific dollar amount per day or something else?
Yeah, I was actually thinking about those little figurines... or maybe instead of people, we could go with something else entirely, like little kittens in love or something along those lines...
And then there are those ridiculous continuity errors—one minute I’ve got an earring on, the next it’s gone? Or suddenly there's a scar on one side of a character's face, and then it just vanishes on the other?
Take that movie Marie Antoinette, for instance. She’s wearing these vintage period shoes, but then suddenly you see a pair of Converse sitting right there at the edge of the frame? It makes absolutely no sense.
-And everyone always hits the deck a split second before something blows up... -Not a single woman ever looks like she actually just rolled out of bed in the morning... -Every gun seems to have infinite ammo throughout the whole movie, yet the moment they run out of clips, they're suddenly empty... -Everyone survives a massive hail of gunfire, but then if they're the bad guys, they fall three feet into some water and never resurface; meanwhile, if they're the heroes, they can jump off a hundred-foot cliff into the ocean and walk away fine... -If you're dangling from a tiny branch, someone is guaranteed to swoop in and save you just a heartbeat before it snaps...
So, what’s the deal with contact lenses? What’s the maximum prescription they can actually handle?
I’m sitting at a -7.5 prescription in both eyes, and I’ve been weighing my options regarding surgery. My vision has stayed pretty much stable for about a year now, but I have an appointment scheduled for October to get a full checkup and see if anything has shifted.
To answer your question, the most budget-friendly pregnancy test you can pick up at a CVS costs exactly $6.75, though you really need to take it first thing in the morning. Even OB-GYNs rely on those basic ones when they're looking for a definitive answer, which suggests they’re actually quite reliable enough
I don't want to start a whole new thread since I'm dealing with the exact same issue, so I'm hoping someone can offer some advice here too...
So, my period was 11 days late this month. My cycle isn't exactly consistent; it usually runs about 4 or 5 days behind schedule anyway.
The trouble actually started back in May when I missed my period entirely, and then it happened again in June. I went in for an exam, and my OB-GYN told me I wasn't pregnant (even though we've been trying to conceive 😁) and prescribed some medication to jumpstart my cycle. I did get my period in July thanks to those pills, but now, in August, it's significantly late.
Here is what’s really weighing on my mind. It isn't stress, and it isn't the summer heat; I stopped taking birth control back in November and haven't had any issues until now. However, my sister has a pituitary tumor of unknown origin, which caused her to lose her period for two years straight.
It's a type of tumor that causes elevated levels of prolactin and testosterone. Is it possible that I might have something similar, perhaps something hereditary? No one else in my family has dealt with this. Also, if my period is late again next month and I'm not pregnant, how long should I wait before getting blood work and a brain scan to check into this?