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Pregnancy - all things good, bad, and otherwise
May 20 2012, 09:43 PM
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Posts: 385
I hope that some of the Busties from a few years ago still check in now and then! It would be great to hear from you.
Just a quick update. I went for another round of IVF and this one was really tough. It was an emotional roller coaster right from the beginning. After considering cancelling the cycle multiple times, we decided to go ahead and managed to get 2 embryos in me, and 1 in the freezer. Unfortunately, after all of that, I am not pregnant. It has been a very tough week since I found out it failed. The one in the freezer gives us a mere 20% chance. We will go ahead with the transfer, but we are not optimistic. I won't get myself excited like I did this time around.
I hope everyone else is doing well!
Mar 16 2012, 01:54 PM
Post #22
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Posts: 385
Wow, this thread has disappeared! I had to do a search to find it!
It is so nice hearing from you, Fookie and Zelda! I love getting updates and it amazes me how quickly time flies. It was 3 years ago that I started posting on here. Tomorrow I will have a one-year-old! She is healthy and smart and feisty and funny. The list could go on and on. I am still in awe that my husband and I created this little person who won't technically be a baby anymore after today. Sniff sniff.
Just a quick update to let you know that I started meds, had an ultrasound, flew to the city our fertility clinic is in before finding out our embryo did not survive the thaw. There was a 20% chance that would happen, and it did. We were sad and disappointed, but quite honestly, I'd prefer that over a negative pregnancy test 10 days later.
They only pull the embryos out of the freezer and hour or two before the transfer, which is why we didn't find out until we arrived for the transfer.
We are now looking to do the whole process over. They will increase my meds this time and we hope to get more embryos this time around. If we had had more than one, chances are that one would have survived the thaw.
Hope everyone is well.
Jan 11 2012, 07:38 PM
Post #23
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Oh weeeeee new posts!
I had been checking in frequently, then the threat got so old it wasn't on the main list anymore.
Thrilled to read everyone's news. I'm so behind I don't think I knew about your twins Divala, congrats! My sister has identical twins who were born when her son was still two. Do whatever you need to do to stay sane (bottle, breast ... whatever it is).
Michelina, wow does time ever fly. You're getting ready to transfer another embryo. Amazing (and congrats).
Zelda, I can't believe Elliott is 19 months. Holy smokes. BabyF is creeping towards his second birthday (in March) and I'm in constant awe of the fact that we've all made it intact I also have not felt any desire to add to the family and definitely no desire to do infanthood again. Which is probably for the best because our adoption was so insanely fast that fate would probably not allow another adoption for 15 years and by then we'd be getting a little long in the tooth to do this all again (but people sure do love to ask us if WHEN we'll adopt again and whether we'll ASK for a girl #@$@#%@#).
We continue to snake toward finalization of the adoption. All paperwork has been sent out by Children's Aid and as far as we're aware it's just a matter of time before we get our court date notice. Please send out some good vibes to us for us to get that notice sooner than later ... as some of you may remember it's been a rough year.
I will start checking the thread more regularly again. I'm sorry to have missed out on all the news.
Jan 4 2012, 06:55 PM
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Wow! Randomly did a drive by read and now doing a drive by post! Best wishes to all! Can't believe we have been on this thread so long that people are planning other babies. :-) So great! Michelina, don't worry about weaning at 9 months. I weaned about that time, and it was okay. For me, I never really liked nursing, so it wasn't that hard for me, and fortunately Elliott didn't seem to care either way...it's weird, I can't even remember nursing now! But Lord was it a struggle in the beginning.
Elliott is 19 months and the light of our lives. Cannot believe he is almost 2!!!! He starts a little day care tomorrow two days a week. Mr. Z will be watching him one day and my fabulous MIL will be watching him the other two days.
He's not talking much, but he's very sociable, charming, active, and easygoing. And did I mention handsome!
As amazing as he is, we aren't planning anymore babies. Mr. Z is in his mid 40s and feels too old...while I'm only 35 and would probably be able to get pregnant again, I don't feel the urge to have another one and certainly not right now. Sometimes I feel the urge to be pregnant again, but truth be told, I don't feel the urge to have another infant again. It also doesn't make much financial sense for us to have another one.
So for now we are enjoying our little family of three and spending lots of time with friends who are also planning on having one...we hope to create substitute sibling bonds with all of them! :-)
Okay, Elliott wants to show me how my purse works...got to go.
Jan 4 2012, 01:54 PM
Post #25
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Divala, I've been thinking of you. I hope all is well.
Things are good here. I cut down on breastfeeding and got my first period right before Christmas. I am now waiting on my next period so I can get a sono HSG to determine whether I have any polyps. If not, I should be good to go.
Makenna is super active now and her new favorite game is Chase the Cat. She keeps all of us (cat included!) on our toes. It won't be long before she's walking, we figure.
Hope all is well with everyone!
Dec 18 2011, 09:33 AM
Post #26
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Aphelendra, so great to hear from you! How old is your daughter now?
Divala, thinking of you.
Makenna is now 9 months old and is doing really well. She is happy and bright and is sleeping well. We have had some stretches of poor sleep so I am always thankful when it is going well. Knocking on wood, of course. She is crawling like crazy and cruising the furniture. As active as she is, she also loves to sit and read her books, which is so cute.
I had my consult with the clinic and was told I cannot be nursing at all during the treatment. We are down to two feedings per day and will go down to one per days as of Tuesday. Still no period. I really hope it comes while I am doing one per day because I love nursing and it will be hard to stop.
Divala, on that note, I agree with Aphelendra about nursing being easier than bottle feeding as long as it's going well. I was one of the lucky ones who had no problems nursing. It is easier than preparing bottles. Twins is a whole different ballgame, though, and only you will know what works best for you.
I am sure that lactivists would think I'm horrible for weaning before one year for fertility treatment. I have to keep reminding myself that we all have different paths and no-one has the right to judge.
I'd love to also hear from the other amazing Busties I've met on this site! Hope everyone ios well!
Dec 16 2011, 10:02 PM
Post #27
Hardcore BUSTie
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From: Chicago, IL
Hello all!
Michelina, so exciting to hear about future plans for more bubbies. March is just around the corner . . . .I've got baby fever and I've got it baaaaad right now, but we're holding off until next fall.
Divala, those twins sound like they are giving you a run for it! It's gotta be good to see the end in sight, and know the date of the section. It was hell not knowing when I would go into labor, nerve wracking hell I tell you. Never had a c-section, so not a lot of advice there, but my nurse friend swears by chamomile tea for post-op gas.
Re: the breastfeeding stuff. Invest in a good pump, and one of those bra contraptions that make the pump hands free. You wouldn't think so, but just holding those suckers all day is a pain in the ass. And multiple attachments for everything so you don't have to sterilize every time you have to pump.
I think it's smart to be flexible, get the man involved, pump and supplement. Especially with two hungry babies. Don't let anyone (especially parents of singletons) give you a moment of grief about it. Formula is awesome stuff. Really. It's freaking superfood.
With that said, if I were you, I might give a shot at letting one or both try and latch. I had a shittastic time breastfeeding in the beginning, but for some women and babies, it's easy. It might be worth a shot just for the sake of convenience. Forget all the stuff about "bonding" and the hazy and somewhat unclear health benefits. Sometimes it's just plain easier to whip out a boob than to pump, assemble a bottle, all that jazz. It might be useful in a pinch, when you're super frazzled, out of clean bottles, it's the middle of the night and your turn to feed, etc. Just a thought. ( I say this as someone who chose breastfeeding mostly out of laziness. Don't tell my lactivist friends!)
How is everyone else? Zelda? Fookie? Christine? Come back in here and talk to me before my winter break ends and I have no life and no time again! How all of our babies?
Dec 15 2011, 07:01 PM
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Being pregnant is only fun for the first few months, once you get up around 7 months you want it to be over already.
Nov 20 2011, 12:47 AM
Post #29
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From: Minneapolis
Divala, how are you doing? When is your due date again?
Well, I'm soon to be back on the trying to conceive road. We have a consult with the fertility clinic at the end of the month and are looking to transfer our precious little embryo in or around March. I still don't have my period back so I have some questions about that, nursing, chance of success, etc. I'm excited by the idea that I could be pregnant again in about 4-6 months! Fingers crossed...
Hi, Michelina! So you already have an embryo, then, just waiting on the right time to implant it? Good luck!
I'm hanging in there - barely. At this moment, I've got 5 weeks, 2 days, 13 hours, and 30 minutes (CST) left to go, but who's counting. I'm having a c-section on December 27th, unless something happens before then. I just really hope they're not born on Xmas, since it'll be bad enough they'll have to share a birthday with each other and it'd really suck to have to share THAT birthday with Jesus. I was born on a holiday and it sucks. But they'll definitely be out by the end of the year. I can't tell you how anxious I am to not be pregnant anymore. I haven't had ankles since August, I have to wear carpel tunnel braces because my wrists are all bloated and hurty, and I can't even tell you about the pain around my hips right now. I'm still going to work full time, and will continue to until my doctor cuts me off. I really want to show all those bitches at work who think I'm going on bed rest at any moment that I'm a lot tougher than they think. There are several of us at work that are either carrying twins or just had twins, and I want to be the one who works the longest, just to show them up. I'm not in good shape by any means, so it means something to me to stick it out for as long as I possibly can.
I can't wait to have my body and life back, too. I have 4 appointments every single week: 1 OB appt, 2 non-stress tests, and an ultrasound, plus occasional physical therapy because of the pain on my hips. Seriously, it can be debilitating. I feel like all I ever do is go to the doctor and then I have to stay late at work every. single. night. to make it up, and I'm always the last one there. I can't wait for it all to end so I can take a couple months off and hang out and get to know the clones. And have a damn drink. I'd kill for some red wine and scotch right now. I suppose it's a good thing I'm not planning on breast feeding, just pumping (I know to wait until alcohol has passed through my system) supplemented with formula. I want them to be used to both since I really doubt I'll be able to produce enough for both and have enough backup for when other people are watching them (Mom will babysit twice a week when I go back to work).
We've had a couple of baby showers so far, and gifts are still trickling in, which we're really grateful for. Tomorrow we'll pick up a bunch of hand-me-downs from the giant's SIL, and we'll be buying the bigger ticket items within the next few weeks: car seats, stroller, extra car seat bases, rocking chair. It's a lot of work and expense to get ready for kids if you don't already have any.
"After all those hours of concentrated effort, I come home pure as the driven snow." -Gidget
Nov 11 2011, 10:35 PM
Post #30
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Divala, how are you doing? When is your due date again?
Well, I'm soon to be back on the trying to conceive road. We have a consult with the fertility clinic at the end of the month and are looking to transfer our precious little embryo in or around March. I still don't have my period back so I have some questions about that, nursing, chance of success, etc. I'm excited by the idea that I could be pregnant again in about 4-6 months! Fingers crossed...
Sep 14 2011, 11:32 AM
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From: Minneapolis
Geez, Zelda, you sure know some rude people! Nobody's made any other comments to me about it, and I'd like to keep it that way. I'm not showing in the kind of way you'd think. My gut is big and round, but above the waist, I still look like myself, just fatter. Since I wear pants every day and I'm still wearing my usual clothes, it's not really obvious yet. But people have no problem telling me how tired I look, which is just as bad. It's only going to get worse from here, too.
I think they've started kicking. They feel like tiny fart bubbles bursting near my skin. At first, I thought it was just gas, but it keeps happening in the same place, so I figure it must be Leftie. Righty isn't as active, and I worry about her.
Now we just need to figure out what we're going to call these things. One of them is very likely to be Freya, but no clue about the other. We have decided, though, that we're not telling our families what we decide on until they're here and there's nothing they can do about it. This is mine and the giant's decision, not theirs, and their opinions really aren't welcome. I didn't even want to reveal the sex, but it would've been too hard to keep mum about it after we found out a couple weeks ago. BTW, they're girls. We were really hoping for boys, but knew there was a really, really high chance of them being girls since that's how the giant's family's kids have run. Just between his brother and one male cousin alone, they've had 11 girls and 1 boy.
"After all those hours of concentrated effort, I come home pure as the driven snow." -Gidget
Aug 26 2011, 05:04 PM
Post #32
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Divala, I'm so sorry!
I don't have time to write long, but I will say that YES people are total assholes when it comes to commenting on your pregnant body. I heard the most horrific comments from coworkers...would I make it till my due date, did I need a wheelchair, have you seen how big your butt looks (yes), etc. etc. etc.
Another coworker of mine who was 3 months ahead of me in pregnancy and I kept a log of all the comments we received and would share comments with each other and make nasty comments. It relieved some of the stress.
I'll never forget the day I was 8 months pregnant and wearing a purple sundress and 3 people told me I looked like a grape.
I have no real advice except to say people feel they can just say shit about you when you're pregnant, and it's fucking rude. I would just smile and roll my eyes and move on...I'm sort of scared of conflict, tho...so...
Hang in there...you are not alone....unfortunately!
Aug 26 2011, 12:24 PM
Post #33
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From: Minneapolis
Michelina, thanks for the advice. I haven't talked to that particular person since it happened, and I'd rather just let it blow over. No sense in losing a friend over something like that. I've made my point and I know it was heard. She's actually got 3 kids of her own, and she is also a person of size, so you'd think that she'd sympathize more with me. I guess my issue is that while pretty much everyone here knows I'm pregnant (whether I want them to or not), I feel uncomfortable with anyone looking at my body, much less commenting on it.
The way I figure it, I look how I look and there's nothing I can do about it. I work in an office with at least 150 women, so I've seen a lot of different types of bodies while pregnant. Some show a lot, some barely at all. The only thing that matters is that everything is going correctly inside my body, regardless of how the outside looks. The rest is nobody's business. Actually, none of it is anyone's business unless I choose to make it so.
My swelling is still pretty bad, but the zits have abated some. Maybe I was just having a particularly hormonal week with my skin. At least the swelling doesn't hurt, it's just ugly. My parents actually called me just last night because my mom "is concerned about the state of my ankles." Seriously, a 20-minute call about my ankles. My blood pressure is nice and healthy, so my dad has ascertained in his vast medical knowledge (or so he thinks - although he probably is right) that it's okay because I'm not eating so much salt that it's bloating my ankles and a sign of high blood pressure. I'm just so glad that preclampsia is not an issue at this point, and hopefully won't be. I want to keep my normal work schedule for as long as humanly possible before I really start eating into my sick/vacation time reserve.
"After all those hours of concentrated effort, I come home pure as the driven snow." -Gidget
Aug 25 2011, 09:42 PM
Post #34
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Divala, that is awful! My only thought is to try talking with her again and being very stern about it. It's not right that your physical self is scrutinized, pregnant or not. If another conversation doesn't work, I don't know what else you can really do as going to HR isn't an option. I wonder what is going on in her own life that she seems so focussed on pregnancy. Is she maybe having trouble getting pregnant and this is her way of coping? Just a thought. Not that it excuses her behaviour, of course.
When I was pregnant it bothered me when people said I looked small. My interpretation of that was that there must be something wrong with the baby because my belly isn't large enough. I even googled pics of women at the same gestation to compare because I was so worried. My doctor reassured me every week, but it was a constant source of anxiety. People should either say "you look great," or nothing at all!
Lucky for me my belly was never rubbed by a stranger. A couple of friends rubbed my belly, which was fine. If a stranger had, that would not have gone over well. It's like strangers touching the baby now - irritating. Why can't people keep their hands off both bellies and babies!
I didn't have any swelling really until the very end and lucky for me, no more zits than usual. My SIL went through a period where she really broke out, but it didn't last for long. Hopefully the same will go for you.
Cristine, I'm thinking of you. How are you doing?
Aug 22 2011, 04:39 PM
Post #35
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From: Minneapolis
Hi, Polly!
Thanks for the well wishes. No, it's not worth talking to h/r about. This coworker is a friend, but it's not like we're that close that she should feel like it's okay to make these comments. I've asked a few people about it, and I'm not the only one. She even asked another coworker of mine about being pregnant when she actually wasn't. *awkward* The funny thing is that this coworker is also a person of size, and she knows how I've struggled with my weight, so this commenting on my body thing really doesn't sit well with me - I find it very insensitive. I don't think I look pregnant, I just look fatter than normal. It's one thing if I start the conversation, which I'll admit I have before (but never about how I'm showing because I really am not), but first thing in the morning waiting for the elevator when I can barely do anything but grunt until I've had my diet Coke? No... just no. And then there's everyone else around here that feels free to tell me how tired I look on any given day. I'd never say that to anyone.
I just don't know why some people think that women's bodies are public domain once they're pregnant. Maude help whoever attempts to reach out and rub my belly once I'm really showing.
Did any of the rest of you lose any ankles you may have had? I had ankles and normal-shaped feet two weeks ago and now that whole area is all puffy and really quite gross. I can barely fit in half my sandals. Also, I haven't had this many zits since I was 12 years old. Now they're all over me. How the hell am I supposed to glow with the joy of pregnancy if I'm nothing but bloated and full of zits?
"After all those hours of concentrated effort, I come home pure as the driven snow." -Gidget
Aug 22 2011, 12:18 PM
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Congrats Divala! Glad everything's going well, other than the obnoxious co-worker. Does it warrant talking to HR department about?
Sorry I have no advice, not being a parent myself. I hope everything continues to go well for you and your increasing family!
You went to school where you were taught to fear and to obey, be cheerful, fit in, or someone might think you're weird.
Life can be perfect. People can be trusted. Someday, I will fall in love; a nice quiet home of my very own.
Free from all the pain. Happy and having fun all the time.
It never happened, did it?
Aug 22 2011, 11:46 AM
Post #37
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From: Minneapolis
Hi again, everyone.
For those of you who've already had your child/ren, what did you do about people who thought it appropriate to comment on your body as you grew? I have a coworker who's crossed the line with me several times. I'm a person of size, so 4 1/2 months pregnant looks different on me than it does on more slim women. I don't think I'm showing, but this coworker keeps pointing out how my belly is sticking out (yeah, because I'm fat - the clones aren't in my stomach, they're in my uterus. And it's not the round kind of sticking-out that you'd associate with pregnancy, it's more like a tire) and how I look fuller in the face. I feel that she's basically telling me "you look fat and bloated today - congrats!" and it's not sitting well with me. I've told her that my body is my own business, but she seems to have it in her head that a pregnant body is a public body. You'd never make that kind of comment to anyone you don't know is pregnant, so why can't I be afforded the same measure? I just feel like it's an invasion of my privacy. She's not trying to be insulting, but I can't help but be offended that my body is being scrutinized. As far as I'm concerned, the only ones allowed to make those comments are my husband, my parents, and my doctor. From anyone else, it's incredibly unwelcome.
"After all those hours of concentrated effort, I come home pure as the driven snow." -Gidget
Aug 10 2011, 03:53 PM
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From: Minneapolis
Thanks, everyone, for the rational non-ooey-gooey shoulder to whine on.
Catsoup, thanks for all the local info. The Giant and I are just starting to look at buying some stuff, now that I'm into my second trimester and everything is looking like we're going to have 2 new people this December (hopefully not January, I'm hoping to deliver at 36-37 weeks). How's your little one doing?
I'm still pretty clueless about pretty much everything. What I've learned thus far is that I wish I hadn't been told half the stuff the Giant's SIL and cousin's wife (who has identical twins) have told me. It's scaring the crap out of me! What's really getting on my nerves lately is that I know for absolutely completely sure that we don't want any more kids after the twins, no matter what happens. Over the past 6 years that The Giant and I have been together, I've fucked up my hormones with birth control and now I'm in the middle of a very difficult high-risk pregnancy and will most likely have a c-section. I think that my body has been wrecked enough in this relationship and now it's The Giant's turn to do something: get a vasectomy. Everyone says to me "but you'll be open already! It'll be so much easier!" No. I've given enough. It's The Giant's turn. But for everything else, it all feels like a horror story to me, especially the feeding part.
I'm not planning to breast feed, at least not directly. I do want to pump my breast milk, assuming I lactate normally, but my big reason for it is that there are going to be 2 tiny mouths that need to be fed, and I want The Giant and I to bond with them equally, really do everything equally. Unless I'm producing ridiculous amounts of milk and doing it without too much pain, we're planning to supplement with formula. I won't pump if it hurts. The Giant was formula-fed, as was I and both my brothers and my nephew (though his mom was a meth addict so he needed to be kept far away from her milk), and we all turned out just fine. I know formula can be expensive, but that's really not of concern to us. As far as bonding goes, it'll happen. I've never been the maternal ooey-gooey type, and millions of people have bonded with their parents without the use of breast feeding. I don't see how mine will be any different.
Christine, that 6-week leave is criminal. Then again, I'm probably only going to get 8 weeks, and possibly less if I have to use up my sick/vacation time on bedrest. I was hoping for a full 3 months, but I'm most likely not going to get any disability, so I can't afford to go more than a month unpaid. My medical insurance is top-notch, but my disability insurance sucks ass. I can't afford to pay our insurance out-of-pocket for more than 1 month, and The Giant's insurance sucks. It's insane how childbirth is made to look like a burden in this country, but in parts of Europe, you can get 6+ months paid. Shows how little regard the United States has for women and families. At the very least, I'm happy I don't have to worry about not having a job to come back to. I could probably get away with 6 months off if I really wanted to and could afford it, but I have a feeling I'll be very happy to return to The Land Of Adults. I just hope we can work out a babysitting/telecommuting schedule so we can avoid daycare for as long as possible. I look forward to putting them in daycare in a couple years to get them used to being around other kids, but would rather wait until they're not infants anymore.
So far, everything seems to be going well in my uterus. I'm in the middle of my 16th week, and they're growing evenly and everything seems to be as it should. I went to my OB yesterday, who did a brief ultrasound and saw that they were kicking each other. I think it's so cool that they are definitely aware of each other. I pretty much always feel like I've been kicked in the crotch by a clown shoe full of lead, so I have problems walking, but they say everything is fine. Guess I'll just have to grin and bear it for another 4 1/2 months or so.
I have also learned not to share names with anyone who's opinion matters to us. At a family reunion a couple weeks ago, my mom shot down nearly all my favorite names, so now we're back to square one on that. We've still got a few in mind that we're standing pretty firm on, but I think we're going to need to see them in person before we pin a name on them. At least we know the middle names, which will be George if they're boys, or some variation of it if they're girls. That was The Giant's dad's name, and I want to pass it on.
"After all those hours of concentrated effort, I come home pure as the driven snow." -Gidget
Aug 6 2011, 10:42 PM
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Cristine, I agree with Zelda wholeheartedly. Try not to stress about it now. I worried a little about having a low supply as well because I knew several women who had to supplement with formula due to their supply issue, but I was fine. Chances are you won't have this problem, but I certainly understand the need to prepare yourself in case it does.
If you do have a supply issue (or any issue for that matter) and you cannot breastfeed, it's not the end of the world. If I have learned one thing about parenting up to now it's that no matter what you do, someone will say it's wrong. At the end of the day, once you are fully informed, do what you feel is best for yourself and your baby and try to block out the opinions of others.
Fookie, so great to hear that Baby F is doing excellent! Wow, 18 months already!
I agree that 6 weeks is an unfortunate mat leave, Cristine. The first 6 weeks are a bit of a blur for most moms and I found I just got into the swing of things around that point. I am already getting nervous about going back to work and I have up to another 13 months to go! I get employment insurance for 12 months, but my work allows me another 6 months. We are planning to go through treatment again next spring so I'll hopefully go back to work once I'm knocked up again. :-) That's the hope anyway!!!
Oh and Cristine, are you going to find out the sex of your baby? Your detailed scan must be coming up soon! So excited for you! Hope you are feeling well!
Aug 6 2011, 05:02 PM
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Terrific article, Fookie!
I know, isn't our mat-leave CRIMINAL!?!? Ugh. America, I love you and hate you at the same time!!
Cristine, do you not work for a company with at least 50 employees? If so you do qualify for 12 weeks under FMLA. Of course it is unpaid...sigh.
If you have such a short mat-leave, I suggest spending as much of it just being with baby...not attached to a pump. I know that so many BF sites will suggest pumping during leave to build up a supply, but I never did that, and I'm so glad I spent my precious 3 months of leave with E holding him, not attached to a machine.
Again, YOUR call (that's the whole point here), but don't feel bad if you choose to BF during leave and then try to supplement with formula.
I was very lucky. At 3 months I would BF in the morning, go to work, come home, pump, feed E and I kept up my supply even though I didn't pump during the day. My boobs did hurt during the day, but I adjusted.
What I pumped when I got home got fed to E the next day along with formula.
At 6 months I stopped pumping and just nursed when I was with him and he got formula when I wasn't.
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With my current obsession with the GEERING family of Hailsham, Sussex it was inevitable that my postcard collecting interests would extend to the town of Hailsham before too long.
When I saw this wonderful postcard I just had to have it. It was published by Edgar Smith of The Library, Hailsham. It is unused and probably dates from around 1910-20.
Lots of lovely headstones to be seen, I wonder if any of my GEERINGs had a headstone, I know there were at least four buried in the churchyard at St Mary's, Hailsham.
It reminds me of the description of the town in Pigot's Sussex Directory of 1828 which singles out the church as the only thing of interest in the town,
The only object deserving of notice in this place is the church, which has a fine square tower, similar to that of East Grinstead; although extreme age may have shorn some of its beauties, still it bears the mark of having been, formerly, a handsome building, and presents an interesting object for the antiquarian.
I have promised myself not to go crazy buying postcards, so I will only be looking for postcards that will help illustrate the story of my ancestors. I would really like to be able to find a postcard of the High Street showing their shop, of course it will be many years after my ancestors had moved on, but it would at least take me back a bit closer to their time.


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Hey OKC. How does it feel that NOT even the REFS can help you???
Jamal gets the game ball. What a game!
Frack yes! Now I can watch True Detective and Walking dead in peace!!!!!
Blake trying to get to 20
GOOD TEAM Win today fellas
They proved me wrong! What a HUGE win!
There you go. OKC 8on5 and you can not beat the Clippers. WHOOOO
Great win....and we played 8v5
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT prime time win!!!!!
Great Win. Now we can sign Davis on a good note lol
Every starter had 18 or more points tonight
Yessiree!!!! Awesome win!!! Everything is right in Clippers World!! Woohoo!! Work on major defense next game, Clips. Lol
I agree were a better team but we need to fix our defense, rebound and box out.
Well I wouldn't get carried away. Beating them once doesn't mean we are a better team, just means we were better today
And we are only going to get better when we add big baby and hopefully another big body
Jamal Jcrossover Crawford and Matt F*cking Barnes!!!
Clippers overcame the refs, Durant's flea fouls, and Fisher's threes. Awesome!!!!
Great win, but I still don't think we're the better team just yet. Our defense need to be lockdown. We were good, but not great. Plus Westbrook play limited minutes so if he start playing the same amount of time as Durant then that could be a different story. Defense still have a lot of work.
Great win just what the doctor ordered and on national TV to !! Now go get big baby a uniform that fits and go sign world peace with a year supply of psyc. Meds and we are set for a championship run!!
Crawford's hot shooting carried us this game. Kudos to Barnes too, knocking down those 3s. DJ wasn't decent at the line too.
Now just work on rebounding...
We're gonna hit our stride at the right time. Davis and other additions are going to help a ton.
clippers 125 - refs 117, good win!
Are we even looking at world peace? No sneed for another over the Hill.
Granger or Clark are probably the next guys being looked at.
This game really showed us what our potential is when we get a great game out of our wings.
Yes they did. Perhaps you'll remember that before starting "choke" threads in future.
5 on 8 (actually 4 on 9 when Dudley was in) and we still come away with the W on the road. Proud of my Clips.
thats all am worried is rebounds and free throws. we couldve won most of our games if we just made our free throws.
Jordan keeps starring at ppl score around him no effort when needed .DEFENSE
Here comes Baby , though lol
Yet you will keep saying we will choke on the next game.
I can't believe we won. The refs literally did everything they could to give OKC the win. This is huge. Hopefully this will allow us to get something going. Big Baby is nice, but they still need someone like Granger.
Now we just need to make sure we execute against the Pelicans and avoid a major letdown.
After Matt Barnes tweaked his ankle on that fastbreak dunk attempt, his shot wasn't going in, but he still hustled on D. Gutsy performance.
And of course, J Crossover doing what he does best. So glad to have him on our team.
Dudley still dud missing FT, and very slow.
Why do people here want MWP? He's waaay too slow!
Great quality win today!
oh I forgot about earl Clark yes you are correct !! I love his game but granger might be a pipe dream !
Great win but we still need big baby. Can't except barnes to score 20 plus every game. Proud of the guys. Best win of the season.
And people want to trade him
Man, I'm so looking forward to seeing this team at full strength. Having Big Baby and getting JJ back will be huge.
I'm gonna be in a great mood all day now. Wife's in for a good time when she gets back from shopping!
Thunder choke in big games, they should trade everyone
On the negative end of this our bench only had 7 points today.. Glen Davis and a Healthy JJ Redick should help that cause tremendously
I've really tried to be open minded about Dudley and his struggles. I honestly don't mind the missed threes, but those missed FTs and the weak defense has changed my mind. I wouldn't mind us pursuing Granger or Clark to fill that SF gap. Bullock isn't ready.
I thought dudley will play a little bit better knowing he's not going to get traded anymore but man he's still crap and absolute garbage missing two freethrows. Atleast DJ made some freethrows.
WHAT A WIN by the guys. Come in here hostile territory against a CONTENDER, bouncing back to get a huge win. You can't say enough about the effort by Matt Barnes. Hitting big 3's right from the get-go, playing solid D on Durant, and still playing so hard after his ankle twisted. THAT is the Matt Barnes Clipper fans know from last season. Even if not hitting 3's, being so active in all other aspects to help his team win.
Jamal Crawford- what can say about this guy at 33 years old. A Kobe-like performance by Jamal, hitting big shot after big shot, including that giant 3 & then the mid-range 2 to seal the game. The guy is a baller, pure and simple. Doc Rivers quickly found out how valuable he is to the team, and has even been able to make him a better player.
Chris Paul had a very nice game. He hit shots & rebounded in addition to all the usual assists & good defense. Blake & DJ were terrific themselves manning the front court, rebounding, being presences in the post to provide space for the Clipper shooters. Blake didn't have his usual #'s, but his effort and mettle were just constant.
The Clipper bench did a better job this game. Last game vs OKC, & of course the prev. game vs Memphis, the bench got utterly ripped apart. But today, Doc Rivers relied heavily on Crawford to lead the second unit, and it paid off. DC did a great job coming in early w/ the first unit as Jamal came out early, and then playing on w/ the reserves. If the Clippers can get some help for those 2 guys, it would make things easier for the team. Bullock came in and did have some active minutes, though Dudley struggled again.
Apparently they didn't try hard enough, as went when to the FT line over 50% more then the Thunder. Making our FT's is a problem.
Wow we beat a good team a REALLY good team. Can't wait to download and watch the game.
Our starting five went HAM
Barnes 24pts 6 three's
BG 20pts 7reb and 6ast
Dj 18pts and 12reb
Crawford 36pts
CP 18pts and 12ast
They we're all a plus
Those people aren't right in the head. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
Really good game, besides Fish going off, we played a great game, and I thought we came out with great defensive effort and played hard on defense all game, wish we'd get more defensive rebound's though. I think doc was brilliant with the way he coached today, he took Jamal out early in the 1st so he could be in with bench unit in the 2nd, witch in the bigger scheme of the things was a perfect cure for our bench woes. I like how Blake battled all night, he had a bad shooting night and still got 20 all while being held,hit, and double teamed.
Happy to have "Big Baby" Davis, I honestly still can't understand why Orlando let him go, but their loss is our gain, Hopefully it's a great one.
Intentional fouling had a lot to do with that. I dare you to say we got the better of the officiating.
Clark is a below average FT shooter unfortunately. Won't help there. Good rebounder/defender though.
We are ranked 2nd in the league in FTA's. We get our share intentionally or not. Making them is the issue.


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I'm not...good luck though
Hmm i might but i don't really get the concept of fantasy football even though i watch tons of it. My team would probably be only my fav players like LaDainian Tomlinson or Randy Moss.
Im game if its a live draft!
im down. what would it be through? espn? yahoosports? etc.
I'm down if it's going to be on ESPN. I hate yahoo
just email me if it goes down
im down. warning: i dont know how fantasy football works.lol
I already play in a $ league w/ some friends, but this sounds like a fun idea too. I'm considering it at the moment. I also agree, the more competitive managers, the better. And I prefer YAHOO.
I'll check back on this thread later to give a definite response.
i'll play..is it on yahoo and when will the draft be? i havent played in a few years but want to get back into it
Sorry.. i don't think I can be that competitive in NFL.. But I can do an easy one if you guys do a "NFL Loosers POOL" or NFL POOL. Just start the thread and set up the rules.. I'll be there..
I'll join! I just got into fantasy a few weeks ago! Lemme know when it happens!
I have 2nd pick in my draft this Sunday. I'm hoping for Adrian Peterson, but then I feel that Turner, Forte, and MJD have the chance to be the best RB also. What should I do if AP is gone? I'm having mix emotions on all four of those guys.
if AP is gone maurice jones drew sounds good. Steven Jackson might be my top 10 sleeper i dunno why lol.
If it's gonna be on ESPN, I'd like to join.
Im cool with espn or yahoo
What about NBA or has that FL started?
Alright, I guess I'll have to get used to ESPN. Hopefully we can find a live draft time that works for everybody.
u know wat sure ill play since football is like every sunday or monday. it can't be that different from nba fantasy so ill just read the rules and pick it up quick. i finished 21 out of 72 in my NBA league.
im in too fellas I have used both but yahoo is a bit easier.
yahoo please!
hey i'm in....someone just give me the info.
one spot open, (will consider adding up to 3 more)
i like espn, but majority rules- we'll do yahoo.
here's the list for a 12 team league:
(remember, if you're on the list and arent gonna be consistently dedicated to the league kindly step aside and make room for others. i cant stress that enough. most will tell you from experience that one player that doesnt know what they're doing, has no clue about who's who in football, or *gasp* doesnt update their rosters, will ruin the whole experience.)
if anyone else wants to sign up ill put the cap at 16.
lets try to set a draft for sometime next week (draft during the evening).
wedsnesday (26th), thursday (27th), sunday (30th), monday (31st)
let me know when you're available by replying on here.
I prefer Thursday (27th) or Sunday (30th). I won't be available Wed and Mon
Hey, sorry but I'll back out of the league and let someone else take my spot.
Any day is good with me as long as its in the evening
as long as it's at night they all work for me
I'm good with Sunday night. Thanks.
Yeah Sunday evening works for me as well.
Although it might be unpopular, u should make a rule that the team name needs to be your CTB handle, to make the smack-talk easier lol, and to avoid confusion.
I'd like to join. Even though my post count is low here, I'd be active in the league.
fwiw, I plan on sticking w/ ohmeohmy!
any day but Mon, I have class. Thanks!
ok. im gonna set today - Wednesday, August 10 - as the deadline to sign up. i wanna get this started. (ill PM each one of you on thursday or so)
sounds like we're looking at drafting on evening/August 30th (sunday). ill put up the time in the next few days - also all the details.
you can find the list of players on the first post.
good call. ill look into that.
august 30th only has a 8pm evening time open. nothing else.
unless someone speaks up - we're looking at an 8PM DRAFT TIME on SUNDAY, AUGUST 30th.
Eastern or Pacific? I might go to San Diego with sum friends, but if anything I'll set my player rankings and leave it on autopick.
August 30 on Sunday @ 8pm sounds good
lets do it im good fro sunday ill ask to open @ work
Oh man...I'm pumped! haha I've only been playing 2 years of fantasy football and about 3 with fantasy basketball. haha
what's the login information??
sounds perfect. Live draft right? and are we using CTB names or can we make up new ones?
here's the info for the draft:
CTB Fantasy League
password: bingo
LIVE DRAFT - Sunday, August 30th @ 8pm. PM me if you cant make it.
1. go to football.fantasysports.yahoo.com
2. click on yellow "Join a League" button
3. Click on blue "join custom" button
4. enter your own yahoo ID and password (if you dont have one, you'll need to register with yahoo)
5. Enter league ID (643566) and password (bingo)
6. for your team name, enter your Topbuzz screen name
7. follow the rest of the directions
8. welcome to the league
Its on. see you Sunday Night.
*be sure to look over the league settings/scoring.
AAAAAAND the eagle has landedddd
ditto. this should be fun.
frankiefkmor, tdots, mvp1523, clipperman#5
please register when you get a chance. thanks
This looks really fun. Too bad I know nothing of football. Hey, I hope you start one when the NBA season starts too. I'd be down for that. Good luck to all here and have fun!
Ah man i got Ekker for the first week matchup hope my roster will suffice.
No wait nvm i got FIFTY as i can see an Oakland Raiders fan


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Pitching matchups for the Twins series
Nick Blackburn, RHP (7-5, 3.65) @ Sidney Ponson, RHP (5-1, 3.96)
Scouting Report:
Yankees: Ponson, who signed with New York on June 18, will be making
his fourth start in a Yankees uniform this season. During his last
outing he surrendered one earned run over six innings while recording
two strikeouts against Tampa Bay. Ponson owns a 10-2 record with a 2.42
ERA in 15 career appearances against Minnesota.
Twins: A stellar first half has Blackburn being mentioned as a Rookie of the Year candidate. The sinkerballer has started to become more consistent, delivering quality starts in five of his last six outings. He's started to eliminate his problems with the big inning and could be a factor for the Twins in the second half. He'll make his second start against the Yankees. In the first, he left having pitched just 4 1/3 innings after he was struck in the face by a Bobby Abreu line drive.
Kevin Slowey, RHP (6-6, 4.26) @ Darrell Rasner, RHP (5-7, 4.97)
Scouting Report:
Yankees: Rasner battled through five innings en route to his fifth
victory during his last outing against the Blue Jays. The
27-year-old allowed four runs in the first inning but
settled in and managed to get through five innings on 108 pitches. He
finished his outing with six strikeouts for his first victory since
June 18. After starting the season with three straight victories,
Rasner is now 2-7 with a 6.19 ERA over his past nine outings. He is 1-1
with a 3.97 ERA in two career starts against the Twins.
Twins: An infected fingernail on Slowey's right middle finger pushed him back in the rotation. After a string of good starts, Slowey has found some trouble recently. He's given up at least five earned runs in each of his last two starts. The Twins need Slowey to make quicker adjustments on the mound and keep the ball down in the zone. He'll try when he faces the Yankees for the first time this season.
Glen Perkins, LHP (7-2, 3.84) @ Mike Mussina, RHP (12-6, 3.49)
Scouting Report:
Yankees: Mussina surpassed his win total from the entire 2007 season
when he picked up his 12th win Friday night against the A's. He threw
six innings of one-run ball and scattered nine hits to quiet the
Oakland offense. Mussina struck out six — four looking — and did not
record a walk for the second straight game. He is now 11-3 with a 3.00
ERA in his last 16 starts.
Twins: The rookie left-hander continues to impress the Twins in a starting role. Perkins held a hot-hitting Rangers lineup scoreless for six innings, allowing three hits and walking three. He's 3-0 in his last three starts and has not lost since May 30, going 5-0 with a 3.81 ERA over that span. That last loss came against the Yankees. Perkins gave up five earned runs on 10 hits over just four innings in that first outing at the Metrodome.
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Dang, poor Po… that hurts, but nothing we haven't been dealing with all season long. I hope he comes back 'as' good 'as' new…
On Chamberlain, I'd agree, his walks per inning is well within reason for his type of pitcher. About the only thing you could really ding him on is somewhat luck driven in the WHIP statistic. At 1.30 he's got one of the lower WHIPs on our staff, but, if you look at Mo's… at .068 THAT is well below the standard… which I've always seen as between 1.00-1.20. 1.20 is actually on the higher side of average in a given year. Perhaps this year is a shift outside the mean… but yeah he's doing fine, you have to lay the blame at the offense's doorstep when your pitcher gives up 2 or less, even the occasional 3 should be absorbed by the offense.
Hmmm, ten days…. ten days. We'd better get on it and do it soon… otherwise it's what we've got. We 'can' be competitive with what we've got, but I don't think it'll be competitive enough. We only need add true production, either Runs, or RBIs. It doesn't matter if they deal for a star, they've just got to produce.
I like the deal possibilities to some extent with Colorado, we could get two birds with one team which might be critical unless we're making several separate deal attempts right now, which it appears we are, but nothing that's standing out as being more in our favor or to our satisfaction I s'pect.
How 'bout that A-Rod… Heheh I'm telling ya, he likes crushing 'em out of that stupid dome. I hope so, isn't this the last year for the Metrodome too, or is it 2010? Well either in one or a couple of years that wind at the new park will be something else to deal with. But I'd have to check but offhand I think he's homered there every series for the last couple years.
Looking for another sweep, let's go Ponson keep the winning streak going. Uh Oh POnson in some trouble with 1 out in 2nd top with bases loaded. Hope he get's out of it. An A-Bomb from A-Rod.
Looking for another sweep, let's go Ponson keep the winning streak going. Uh Oh POnson in some trouble with 1 out in 2nd top with bases loaded. Hope he get's out of it. An A-Bomb from A-Rod.
If Abreu could consistently pull the ball to right, he might make a cool 2 hitter. That would put our 2 fastest runners (Damon and Abreu) in the top 2 spots in the order.
hopefully Damon can pick up where he left off and hit well.. and if Robbie can keep up the way he hit over the weekend, then i think the Yankees will have a strong part of their offensive engine back
Jeter is usually the best 2 hole hitter in the game, because he's the best inside-out hitter in the game. He's not doing enough of it this year, leading the team in GIDPs but we need his ability to hit the ball to right field in the 2 hole. Abreu is best used when he can spray the ball to all fields.
It is a lot I'm just tossing out names as a possibility. I just hope the Yankees are going to make a deadline deal that helps this team especially in the OF and rotation.
I think abreu should hit second behind jeter at first. and have Arod at third with Giambi backing him up. Only if matsui, posada and damon weren't hurt. this line up will be just perfect
Too much to ask for almost ANY hitter in the big leagues to hit just step into the 3 hole for the New York Yankees. The New guy needs a comfy 4 or 5 spot in the order unil he settles in.
IF we could pry Nady from Pittsburgh he could possibly hit 3rd he's a .320 hitter 15 homers almost 60 RBI on a lousey team and the Bucko's want to bring some kid up to play a corner outfield spot so they're shopping both Nady and Bay and are willing to move one or both. You'd like to get McLouth but Nady would be nice and is a decent 3 hole option. But I agree again with you Chaz I like Arod in the 3 hole right now.
Even IF we trade for a new hitter, can we realisticly expect that new guy to come in and immediately hit 3rd? That's just not going to happen. If you ask me, the 3rd hitter this season is clearly A-Rod, with Giambi/Sexson in the 4 hole behind him. If Damon can still swing a bat, then we're in better shape at the top of the lineup.
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has anyone noticed the pitching perfomances of the past series. The starters were really good. and the bullpen has just been excellent. Now, yes they yanks may need more pitching, but to give up some of the bright minor leaguers the yanks have for a 2 or 3 month rental just does not make sense at the moment. I think they might need more offense. for god sake, joba has given up less than 3 runs in over half his starts while the offense has given him nothing at all to work with. so the offense might be a bigger issue than pitching as they yanks do have wang coming back in sept, and also have a whole lot of pitchers who coulda pitched this year in the majors, but didnt because of injuries (sanchez, Brackman among others).
The Joba control issues are more an ESPN-esc creation than a reality. He is going to go games like the last two where he blows everybody down, but here's the thing people know what's coming from Joba: 95-100 mph fastball and a 85-90 mph slider. He features a curveball every so often early in the count but he's been a 2 pitch pitcher thus far and been successful. He's not like a Moose who has a mysterious side to him where you know you're getting an 85 mph fastball but who knows what it's going to do and the knuckle curve is devastating this year. Joba is pure gas and I liken him to and shorter Randy Johnson who struck fear in the hearts of hitters with his 100 mph fastball and his ridiculous slider, two pitches and probably a HOF career. I'm not saying Joba will amount to Randy but the pitches are similar. And Chaz you're right the offense is pathetic when you can't get him decisions with a 2.52 ERA.
Well, if we are going to get a catcher to replace Posada offensively, the best one on the market is Miguel Olivo. He still sucks with a bat, but not as bad as Yorvit does. Plus Yorvit has a bad attitude.
How exactly has Joba not had great control, especially for a power pitcher? He's walked only 33 hitters in 71 innings so far this season. So 1 walk every 2+ isn't controlled enough? He's also managed to fan 84 hitters in the same span. News flash: Power pitchers walk more hitters than finesse guys. Did Nolan Ryan give a crap about walking 4 hitters a game? No, because he was busy punching out a dozen in the same game. Joba needs to change NOTHING. The offense needs to score that kid some damn runs. A 2.52 ERA and they can't get him a decision? Pathetic.
Well Jorgie is on the DL now and I'll be he's gone for the year so that decreases the logjam I guess.
Damon and Posada being hurt really has put a logjam at DH hasn't it? We have 4 guys competing for 2 positions. I guess Posada and Sexson in when it's an LHP. And Giambi and Damon in against RHP. I guess we can use Posada as a pinch hitter for Molina in late innings, and then bring in Moeller to finish catching the game.
Joba, control will be an issue when he start facing the better hitters. Once you around the league 3 or 4 times those hitters wise up, start taking more pitchers. Do not get wrong I think he is fantastic. But after the all-star game you better come out smoking. Those good hitters like that hot weather, ball flys out. Hitters, they need a third place hitter and drop abreu down to 6 spot.
I just read that if the Rockies decide on trading Fuentes (not necessarily to the Yankees) that they would also look into trading Yorvit Torealba. I read that the Yankees might be interested since Po is hurting and can't really catch….this might be an interesting 1 1/2yr rental (assuming Po undergoes offseason surgery that he was expecting)……the Rockies are looking for pitching. I don't believe keeping Molina and Moellers sub .230 batting averages in the lineup on a daily basis is necessary, PLUS Torealba has caught in the World Series (07).
Is there any validity to the Yanks trading some pitching for Torealba? The Rockies are looking for pitching prospects. The blog said the Yanks are willing to offer up: Ohlendorf + 2 pitching prospects (A or AA).
Thoughts please.
I just read that if the Rockies decide on trading Fuentes (not necessarily to the Yankees) that they would also look into trading Yorvit Torealba. I read that the Yankees might be interested since Po is hurting and can't really catch….this might be an interesting 1 1/2yr rental (assuming Po undergoes offseason surgery that he was expecting)……the Rockies are looking for pitching. I don't believe keeping Molina and Moellers sub .230 batting averages in the lineup on a daily basis is necessary, PLUS Torealba has caught in the World Series (07).
Is there any validity to the Yanks trading some pitching for Torealba? The Rockies are looking for pitching prospects. The blog said the Yanks are willing to offer up: Ohlendorf + 2 pitching prospects (A or AA).
Thoughts please.
Mduncan you said: "That when those rookies have to step up and Joba have get his control together stop walking batters." his last two starts he has a 17:1 K:BB ratio and has been amazing. If the Yankees could score runs he's have 3-5 wins more by now. Both of those starts he's allowed 2 ER and got a ND, thats hard luck for his stats and horrible for the offense.
Cano has been showing a lot more plate discipline in the past few weeks (before the all star game until now) and has shown as he's raised his average to the highest point of the season since the first game where he went 1 for 3 and was batting .333. He is not on the block in my book but Melky sure is. He's a great defensive CF but I think you can make up for some of his defensive skill with a more offensive CF and we need some offensive spark.
I don't hate the Sexon deal because he's a .380 hitter against lefties whereas Big G has been floundering lately. Posada (as much as he's one of my favorite Yankees) needs to take care of himself and get the shoulder fixed. He hurts us behing the plate and when you have Molina who throws out everybody (including Reyes) why would you play Posada. Plus Giambi is a better hitter and Sexon is more attractive right now against lefties (judging by numbers only). It's a sad thing but Posada is an odd man out.
And I think Kennedy has to be trade bait, but I have nothing to back that up. He might be able to resurface in another program and we can get some good return for him then we do it. We keep Hughes and Joba and get another new kid to make a better Big Three. I like Kennedy he's a very cerebral pitcher and has solid stuff, but I don't think he's fit to be a Yankee under the spotlight of the Bronx thus necessitating a move to get someone who can hack it at The Big Ballpark.
I wonder if you saw Cabrara fill in for Williams defensively Chaz, I am sure there is some ugly footage available.
Did Ian Kennedy goe first two innings for Scranton followed in his next game in the past two days 7 strong innings giving up just two hits and one run. Does this mean he is fit again to be called up. The fact that there has been no discussions on this leads me to think that he may be being shopped around. Has anyone any knowledge on the above.
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Bpark, I know I agreed with you last week about Gardner doing better in his first call up than *Gardner*……
Cabrera, my bad.
Bpark, I know I agreed with you last week about Gardner doing better in his first call up than Gardner, but it's simply NOT the case. In 2005, Cabrera hit .211 in his 19 at-bats. Gardner hadn't broke .100 in his first 20. Further, Gardner is hitting .163 right now, just exactly WHAT do you see in him so far?
Still not sold on Gardner. So f-ig what he's done better than Cabrera in his first call-up. How does that mean he will be a better player over-all? How many rookie of the year winners have eventually become stars in the majors? Like 30%?
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If Cano learns ANY plate discipline at all, he becomes the premiere hitter on the team, and a lock for the 3rd spot in the batting order. Cabrera's defense, and the fact that he's at worst a .250 hitter means we don't need to replace him at centerfield, either. Explain to me how we can replace his throwing arm in center? Only Ichiro or Jeff Francoer rival Cabrera's gun. At worst, he's moved to right if Gardner pans out.
I'm not interested in any trade that deals Cabrera or Cano unless it means getting a BIG name player. Jason Bay does not fall into that category. He may be Pitts' star, but he's a borderline star at best in any major market. He's good, but not worth dealing our second baseman. Besides, it's likely that we will be renting whatever outfielder we get unless we decide to deal Abreu. Cano is only a few seasons from competing for an AL MVP.
Sexson is straight waste, we have Giambi and he will take at bats from Giambi/Posada and Damon.
That being said I am very impressed with Gardener, he way better than Cabrara was his first stint. I think we need to rid ourselves of Duncan, Kennadia and Abreu.
In response to GM Mattress Susuki's comment about needing 4 new players. We need a starter, 2 relievers and Juan Pierre. So I'd agree. Wang will be back and I am not interested in shitbomber Pavano or Garcia.
I say 2/3 this series. I'd like the sweep, but Rasner right now lost his edge. Its sad because I think he knows how to pitch, but just lost his confidence.
To be fair, he gave us a lot more to watch then Hughes and Kennedy. Hughes will be back, but I think Kennedy is on his way out to get Nady and Marte.
Um, the pirates want Cano? Um, no on Cano. But if they do that sort of deal for Bay (a better player then Cano) we have Alberto Gonzalez to replace him. So he can't hit a ball off a tee. I'm just saying if the yankees make a deal like that, then you'd think they think that Bay would replace the offense that Cano gives you, and gonzalez is a better fielder.
I don't want them to make the deal, though. Heck, if they are going to trade Cano, then they might as well try to get Holiday. I wouldn't mind that deal at all.
Eh, keep Cano. Get Nady.
If those rookies are worth their salt( Hughes and kennedy) with Wang due back in Sept. The Yanks can win this thing. They need to get to 12 games over 500 and these hot shot rookies should be ready when mussina and pettite tire, because they will when the dog days of august & eary Sept. That when those rookies have to step up and Joba have get his control together stop walking batters. As "Old Dizzy Dean" use to say those base balls will come back to hurt you.
Rasner is looking more and more like the career minor leaguer that we've grown to know and hate. As much as I slam the Yankee offense, we sincerely need an alternative to Rasner in the rotation. I think he may be good enough to come out of the pen in long relief, but he's NOT worthy of starting games on the bump for the Bombers. Ponson still has a jury in deliberation on whether or not he is worthy. His record does look mighty good against Minnesota.


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Right now, drivers have to present a paper insurance card whenever they are stopped for a traffic infraction or get in an accident.
But legislators advanced a bill Wednesday to allow smartphone apps to be used as proof of auto insurance.
Everyone in the House Transportation Committee liked the bill Wednesday, from lobbyists for insurance companies and law enforcement to the 12 representatives who voted unanimously to pass the bill.
�It�s bipartisan. It�s going to help people save money. It�s going to be really more efficient,� said Rep. Paul Rosenthal, D-Denver.
Insurance companies already have software that allows people to display their proof of insurance on their phones, but only a handful of states allow it so far. That�s about to change in a big way because 22 states are considering bills similar to Colorado�s, said Kelly Campbell, a lobbyist for the Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America.
Colorado�s county sheriffs also like the bill.
Most people who get tickets for failing to show their insurance cards actually have insurance but forgot to bring their cards, said Peg Ackerman, a lobbyist for County Sheriffs of Colorado.
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The shirt -- called squid because of the EMG (electromyography) tentacles that are sewn into it -- integrates with a smartphone application and a web database to monitor the levels of activation of a person's muscles while engaged in resistance training. To monitor activity, the tentacles stretch from the shirt and attach to a person's chest to measure muscle usage. The shirt also has a heart rate monitor to provide a more holistic view of activity level.
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Keeping people fit and healthy is the idea behind one of the early adopters of Vancive's wearable sensor, but from an overall weight-management perspective rather than merely by monitoring their physical activity.
For 13 years, Body Media, based in Pittsburgh, has been helping people manage their lifestyles with sensors designed to be worn on the upper arm. The company partners with 24 Hour Fitness, Jenny Craig, and other weight-management affiliates to help people keep track of what theyre eating, their physical activity, and sleep levels to see how it affects their weight and health.
We use multisensors to make more accurate statements about the body, Ivo Stivoric, co-founder and CTO of Body Media, told Design News. If youre doing lifestyle management or youre logging your food, you want to know what its going to be like [after you eat it] and why its going to be the way it is.
Typically, people using Body Medias technology are in long-term health and weight-management programs that require contractual commitments and cost a considerable amount of money, such as $100 or more, Stivoric said. The sensors are also attached with fabric straps around the upper arm rather than through an adhesive, making the system itself built to last rather than disposable.
In 2011, the company sought a way to bring its technology to the masses so people could experiment with their wearable sensors on a trial basis, using a temporary adhesive system into which it could integrate its sensor platform. Body Medias technology features an accelerometer, a motion sensor, and a thermometer, as well as sensors to measure dynamic skin response, the amount a person is perspiring, and other physical activity, Stivoric told us.
Thats where Vancive came into the picture. "We went on a search for a partner with adhesives that can last for seven days, he said, allowing people to track their lifestyle for a week to see if a longer-term program is something theyre interested in. For 30 to 35 bucks, you grab a patch, slap it on your arm for a week, and at the end of the week you see a report of your lifestyle."
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Some people doing work at Mercy Hospital in Portland early Friday morning got a surprise when a young seal showed up near the main entrance.
Kevin Freeman, an employee of Seabreeze Property Service, said he and his co-workers discovered the seal while clearing snow at Mercy's Fore River Campus.
Freeman said the seal was about 200 yards from the water.
He said he and several co-workers guided the seal back toward the water, and once it came to a hill, it did a belly slide toward the Fore River.
Freeman said it took about 20-25 minutes to get the seal back into the water.
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Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer [1]
Shape and bake the chicken meatballs ahead of time, then pop them in your slow cooker with cranberry and barbecue sauces.
Ricotta and Parmesan Spread [5]
Fresh herbs season this ridiculously simple spread from BelGioioso Cheese in Wisconsin. It keeps well in the fridge and is delicious with cherry tomatoes or other vegetable dippers, as well as crackers or baguette slices.
Zucchini-Tomato Cups with Blue Cheese [9]
These six-ingredient bite-size appetizers taste best warm, so assemble them in advance and pop them in the oven when guests arrive.
Ripe Olive Cheese Ball [13]
Perfect for parties and tailgating! Make these cheese balls up to three months ahead of time then freeze. Thaw frozen cheese balls overnight in fridge before serving.
Cheesy Snack Mix [17]
Grated Parmesan cheese gives extra cheesy flavor to this blend of crispy corn and rice cereals, canned shoestring potatoes, crisp breadsticks and bite-size cheese crackers.
Cheesy Snack Mix [18]
Party Hot Pot Dip [21]
Three kinds of cheese blend with artichoke hearts and spinach for a crowd-pleasing dip. Bake in batches to keep the party well-supplied.
Party Hot Pot Dip [22]
Parmesan-Crusted Goat Cheese with Basil Oil [25]
This beautiful and unusual recipe makes one small cheese ball, but easily doubles or triples to make multiple for a party. The recipe comes from Indiana-based Annie Marshall of the blog Annie's Eats.
Mexican Seven-Layer Dip [29]
Combine pantry-ready ingredients such as canned bean dip and taco sauce for this easy dip. Serve with tortilla chips.
Turkey Pesto Sliders [33]
These six-ingredient party sandwiches are simple and delicious. The recipe comes from Annie Marshall of the Indianapolis-based blog Annie's Eats.
Turkey Pesto Sliders [34]
Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings [37]
A reader in Saint Paul gave us this recipe, which always gets raves from her guests. The sweet glaze uses pineapple juice, ketchup and soy sauce.
Marinated Cheese Cubes [41]
Pantry ingredients turn ordinary Monterey jack into a deli-style party snack that tastes even better when you make it ahead. You can prep it three days in advance.
Buffalo Sweet Pepper Poppers [45]
These easy appetizers combine two party favorites -- jalapeno poppers and buffalo chicken wings.
Fresh Vegetable Chips [49]
These chips are a fresh and healthy alternative to traditional potato chips. Serve with Caramelized Onion Dip, if you like.
Gouda and Red Onion Pizza [53]
This easy appetizer pizza features shredded Gouda and caramelized onions. The recipe comes from Gouda maker Oakvale Farmstead Cheese in London, Ohio.
Swiss-Artichoke Dip [57]
Artichoke hearts, dried tomatoes and sauce combine for a rich, creamy dip. Our recipe calls for processed Swiss cheese because it melts smoothly, but regular Swiss cheese will work fine, too. The dip will have a more stretchy, less creamy texture, but it tastes just as good.
Swiss-Artichoke Dip [58]
Mediterranean Eight-Layer Dip [61]
We've seen a lot of dips through the years, but we've never forgotten this one -- juicy veggies, tangy olive tapenade and feta piled on a thick layer of hummus. We like to make it ahead and serve it with warm toasted pita wedges. This recipe, originally published in December 2005, made our 25th anniversary list of all-time favorite recipes.
Mini Burger Party Platter [65]
To keep in step with the small-meal trend in restaurants, we created this Mini Burger Party Platter with fun sauces to choose from, including Balsamic Mayo, Herbed Goat Cheese and Citrus Ketchup.
Hot Artichoke and Asiago Cheese Dip [69]
Roasted red sweet peppers fleck this dip with a festive crimson touch. Serve the warm, cheese-filled appetizer with bread or pita wedges, or some water crackers.
Jack Cheese and Smoky Chipotle Fondue [73]
Lots of Monterey Jack cheese goes into this creamy fondue, along with sour cream, chipotle peppers and bacon. Scoop up with bread or tortilla chips.
Bacon-Stuffed Mushrooms [77]
This five-ingredient recipe comes from the bacon pros at Nueske's meats in Wisconsin.
Tequila-Spiked Queso Fundido [81]
Spicy poblano chile pepper and tequila pack a punch. Serve as a party dip with tortilla chips, or create upscale quesadillas with a warmed tortilla and chorizo.
Feta, Honey and Date Spread [85]
This spread can be made ahead and stored in the fridge up to 3 days. For a flavorful dipper, brush pita wedges with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and thyme before toasting in oven.
Mini Italian Beef Sandwiches with Pepperoncini Slaw [89]
These little beef sandwiches make a great appetizer for a party. And you can put them together in just 20 minutes.
Mini Italian Beef Sandwiches with Pepperoncini Slaw [90]
French Onion Dip [93]
Add pizzazz to potato chips or veggies with this dip made from sweet onions, sour cream, fresh chives, and cayenne pepper.
French Onion Dip [94]
Wasabi Almonds and Popcorn [97]
If you'd like to cut additional fat from this zesty snack mix, use five sprays of butter-flavor nonstick spray instead of butter. Be sure to add the spray right before eating to prevent the popcorn from getting soggy.
Easy Party Wraps and Tomato Cups [101]
Roll up cream cheese, sliced cold meats and tortillas for a savory party wrap. Or make the wrap sweet with figs, cranberries and herbed cream cheese in wheat tortillas.
Another easy appetizer: Zucchini-Tomato Cups. The recipe comes from the Kirby House Restaurant in Abilene, Kansas. If you're not a blue cheese fan, use pesto-flavored cream cheese instead.
Savory Cream Cheese Spread with Party Wraps recipe [102]
Tortilla-Black Bean Casserole [105]
Layer a tomato-bean mixture, cheese and tortillas for a casserole with south-of-the-border flavor. Let each guest top their portion with chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, green onions, olives and/or sour cream.
Chocolate-Caramel Fondue [109]
Just three ingredients go into this quick dessert: sweetened condensed milk, caramel ice cream topping and chocolate. Vary your dippers to match the mood of your party.
Chocolate-Caramel Fondue [110]
Mudslide Dip [113]
This cheesy dip uses just two ingredients and can be kept warm in your slow cooker. Serve it with veggies, corn chips or tortilla chips.
Other hot dips that are easy to assemble include Artichoke-Spinach Dip, Festive Bean Dip and Season's Eating Taco Dip.
Mudslide Dip [114]
Artichoke-Spinach Dip [115]
Festive Bean Dip [116]
Season's Eating Taco Dip [117]
Not Your Ordinary Brie [120]
Apple-cranberry chutney adds a spicy kick to this warm, baked brie appetizer.
Not Your Ordinary Brie [121]
Fireside Beer-Cheese Fondue [124]
Mix and match cheeses to suit your taste in the fondue, then serve with an assortment of dippers, such as cubed French or Italian bread, cooked ham cubes, seedless grapes, apple chunks, and cut-up fresh vegetables.
Hot and Spicy Snack Mix [128]
Cayenne pepper and chili powder add heat to this combination of sesame and cheese snack sticks, corn nuts and pumpkin seeds.
Hot and Spicy Snack Mix [129]
Devilishly Good Deviled Eggs [132]
A hint of curry and some chutney elevate these deviled eggs to spectacular. Spoon the filling into a sandwich-size clear plastic bag and snip a corner for easy piping.
The Original Toasted Ravioli [136]
This fried ravioli recipe, from Charlie Gitto's on the Hill in St. Louis, makes a fun party appetizer. We substituted frozen ravioli for the homemade they use at the restaurant. For extra-easy cooking, serve with a purchased marinara sauce.


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