I try to be patient, especially since I feel like homeschooling is on the "alternative" end of things and I'm careful when I talk to ps moms about it. However, after 8 years of infertility, if one more person tells me to "just change my diet," I might kick them in the head.

I never had them until I moved to Utah. They are so good! :) Bud I'd love to see a healthier recipe...

This is great!!!

People are pretty supportive on my own page, but I'm careful about the pro-homeschooling things I share. I have a separate FB page for our hs blog and I'll share things there. That way, my families be friends who are interested can like it if they want to see it.

Yeah but she shouldn't have to pay for this when she can go to a doctor. It's weird, I thought most doctors pushed antibiotics. I don't think I've ever left a sick appointment without a prescription!

Tell me not to return to return to that FB post (in a group I belong to). Walk away. Walk away. Walk away. Ugh. I responded once and now I just need to leave it alone. I should have just responded with, "Its existence isn't dependent upon your belief," or something like that...

Ha! At least she's aware...

One dd will tell you, "because there are no more lazy teachers and noisy lunchrooms." We came out of ps after a bad year.

I think that is incredibly high. Ours was in Utah, 750 square feet, plumbed for bathroom, not a walk out. When finished, it was a bedroom, bathroom, and large family room. We paid for HVAC and mudders, but pretty much did everything else ourselves. Lowe's installed the super plush carpet, inlcuding all the way up the stairs. The bathroom turned out gorgeous, my husband installed surround sound speakers in the family room and had HDMI hooked up to everything (whatever that means). It turned out beautiful. I think we spent a total of $15,000, and that included a lot of tools and a huge TV. Our builder wanted $25,000 to finish it for us when we bought it (in 2006). I realize things are more expensive out here (we are now in VA), but there is no way I'd pay that much for 900 sq feet. Can you do any of it yourselves? The flooring and painting would be relatively easy. Although, my dh is pretty handy.

See. I'm wearing a wrinkled shirt as we speak. It will be unwrinkled by the time I leave the house. Good enough for me. ;)

Yeah... it would have. :leaving:

This was the first thing I did and it was never taken out, so I do owe it.

Yeah, I could understand if it was a month or two after the conference, but almost 9 months??

I just got a bill in the mail for about $100 for my registration (purchased at the door) LAST JUNE!!! Apparently my card was "declined." Mind you, it's my debit card that I used the entire convention and am still using today. I never noticed the charge didn't go through since I spent so, so, so much money that weekend. (My fault, I know.) But, I get a bill today??? With "DECLINED" written on it? No apology for this taking so long? My husband, who works in sales, says they should have closed out at the end of the conference and they obviously screwed something up. Registration for this year's conference starts soon. I was already on the fence about it. I think this sealed the deal. Is there any logical explanation for why this would have taken so long? I will gladly pay it- it's mine to pay, but I'm not happy with the way it was handled. ***uPDATE: All is well. Apparently it was my AmEx card and they don't take that, but the volunteer didn't know that at the time. They were very apologetic on the phone.

Ugh. My dd LOVES those books right now. She reads lines out loud to me and I cringe. However, she is also really into Greek gods as a result, so she is actually learning something. This too shall pass...

Hmm. Interesting. Although, I find that a pound of beef makes meatballs for two meals, where a chicken makes dinner for one night and soup for another. So, as far as feeding us, it lasts the same and I pay more for the chicken. Hmm...

Wow!!! I wondered if there was any truth to this! I get sick EVERY time I eat conventional beef, and I've never been sick from grass fed. Amazing! I just thought it was in my head.

But IVF does not work for everyone and the idea that it is a magic fix is incredibly damaging and painful to those couples. It is wonderful that it worked for your family members, but it doesn't work for many couples. The notion that "it's worth it" can be so, so painful when the result isn't what you want.

Fertility procedures are incredibly emotional, painful, and humiliating. We decided against IVF, but got right up to it. We lived in a complete state of anxiety and sadness during the procedures, followed by about a year of depression for me. It's really hard to explain to someone who hasn't been there. The fact that anyone would judge someone for having this procedure is beyond insensitive and I would have no need for anyone like that in my life, ever. Once you enter the fertility world, you gain lots of infertile friends. Many of them have done IVF. Honestly, assuming you haven't been through this, my best advice would be to be caring, send well wishes, ask if there is anything you can do, take dinners, but don't offer any advice. Here is an excellent article about infertility ettiquette: http://www.resolve.org/support-and-services/for-family--friends/infertility-etiquette.html The most helpful thing my friend (who actually did IvF) did after one of our procedures was to send me a care package and dinner. It was way more than I needed, but it allowed me to grant myself the permission to crawl in bed and hide for a day. Your friend will be on bed rest for several days. A package of magazines, goodies and the sort would be very kind. If it is not successful and they decide not to try again, just remember she will probably grieve for a long, long time. Just be sensitive and understanding. ETA: I just read your update! So, take it for what it is worth. Maybe it will help someone else.

But I'll add that we don't do a lot of "drop offs" and I know where my kids are 100% of the time. If that ever changes, maybe my opinion will change, but I'm still uncomfortable giving my young teen a cell phone will all the s*xtng stuff going on. We'll have to check on the climate of all that (and their friends) in a few years.

This exactly.

Doesn't this qualify as a "talking about the boards" thread? I've never understood how that works...

No. I think your reaction is perfectly normal. I have similar family drama and I'm sure I'd feel the same way. It's hard to burst into tears for someone you don't have a relationship with. Sympathy? Of course. But you aren't all of a sudden going to have some deep attachment to someone just because she is sick.

No wonder those meatballs are so delicious! Horse meat is good. We had it in Switzerland. Being lied to about what is in my food? Not cool.

I would assume anemia. Get a blood test.