tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post114176049442837679..comments2024-03-09T10:14:49.991+00:00Comments on BarrenAlbion: GrievancesMsPrufrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533722219016814501noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1142110678471786312006-03-11T20:57:00.000+00:002006-03-11T20:57:00.000+00:00Haha! Snot and muffintop!! Morrissey will love you...Haha! Snot and muffintop!! Morrissey will love you.Pamplemoussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981785753864894621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1142083194841698212006-03-11T13:19:00.000+00:002006-03-11T13:19:00.000+00:00I've come up with a variety of good responses to "...I've come up with a variety of good responses to "How long have you been trying?"<BR/><BR/>1) Long enough *mysterious smile*<BR/>2) How long have you been a rude jerk who asks personal questions that are none of your business?<BR/>3)Well, you know, when we finally got around to consummating the marriage, it all of a sudden seemed like a good idea.<BR/>4) Last Tuesday. Seemed like a good day for that sort of thing.<BR/><BR/>And then you snot on them.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613907883139565991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1142005962103871192006-03-10T15:52:00.000+00:002006-03-10T15:52:00.000+00:00Agreed 2nd Trimester was no damn honeymoon. Unfort...Agreed 2nd Trimester was no damn honeymoon. Unfortunately the 3rd trimester could be condsidered the divorce from all reason, your toes and any sight of your own privates. <BR/><BR/>My old (god those actually used to fit?) jeans lasted for awhile with a rubber band round the button and through the loop trick. Long shirt over it... voila!<BR/><BR/>Snot doesn't get any better either sorry. Saline nasal spray has become a best friend.cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05499558026064730483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141846006641771132006-03-08T19:26:00.000+00:002006-03-08T19:26:00.000+00:00My favorite word in this post: "muffintoppedness"A...My favorite word in this post: "muffintoppedness"<BR/><BR/>And -- you can snot on me anytime you want. Because that would mean that we would actually meet each other! Grrr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141841058138727312006-03-08T18:04:00.000+00:002006-03-08T18:04:00.000+00:00Good to know about the snot. I already have signif...Good to know about the snot. I already have significantly more snot production than the rest of humanity, so now I'm a bit curious and worried about the quantity of snot that'll come out of my nose when I'm pregnant.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159501388395237875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141837676277331162006-03-08T17:07:00.000+00:002006-03-08T17:07:00.000+00:00In an effort to help you appreciate the second, I ...In an effort to help you appreciate the second, I give you - the third trimester:<BR/><BR/>aching pelvic bones<BR/>MORE backaches<BR/>indigestion - DEAR GOD the indigestion<BR/>sleep vomit (I think me and my nurse are the only lucky ones to have gotten this)<BR/>growing out of ugly maternity clothes<BR/><BR/>What Jenn said - don't leave home without your saline spray. OH and if you can help it - don't get sick. You WILL want to kill yourself.<BR/><BR/>But of course, all worth it if your kid decides to ever come out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141811303822464602006-03-08T09:48:00.000+00:002006-03-08T09:48:00.000+00:00well between you and OG the whole snot thing is co...well between you and OG the whole snot thing is coming close to putting me off getting pregnant. NOT! <BR/><BR/>I'm glad to hear that pregnancy at least allows you to retain your sense of humour. Keep it up my sweet.Thaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125639207843989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141805134423515932006-03-08T08:05:00.000+00:002006-03-08T08:05:00.000+00:00I've got the blocked up nose (with blood bits) and...I've got the blocked up nose (with blood bits) and sinus headaches. and I'm keeping the saline nasal spray companies in business. My skin has improved though! But my ankles are swelling up like balloons.<BR/>And I'm still resisting the maternity gear - so expensive, and either dull, overly cute or totally revolting. I'm wearing elastic waist skirts and peasant tops from the Target larger ladies section. Winter wear will be interesting though....<BR/>thanks for staying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141802654294743602006-03-08T07:24:00.000+00:002006-03-08T07:24:00.000+00:00Ms P... we are fellow snotheads. And now I read th...Ms P... we are fellow snotheads. And now I read that the snot is widespread in the blogosphere. Somehow I find that comforting.OvaGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12150362175853549015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141802243614323682006-03-08T07:17:00.000+00:002006-03-08T07:17:00.000+00:00O...M...G. I am sitting here laughing so hard my c...O...M...G. I am sitting here laughing so hard my cat is complaining. ("The lap is moving! Stop this immediately!") The snot. The SNOT. Should I ever achieve your same blessed state of preggo-ness, I now know what to look forward to. I have had allergies all my life and I'm already the Mucus Queen. I can't imagine what that will be like. I just re-watched "The Blob" the other day ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141773358546639912006-03-07T23:15:00.000+00:002006-03-07T23:15:00.000+00:00It seems as if the snot is a common symptom never ...It seems as if the snot is a common symptom never before mentioned in any pregnancy book / website I've read. What's even worse is the bloody snot. Yummy!Nicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777159761996555760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141772169868998622006-03-07T22:56:00.000+00:002006-03-07T22:56:00.000+00:00YAY! Snot or no... I'm just glad to have you shari...YAY! Snot or no... I'm just glad to have you sharing the real important earth shattering snark stuff again...<BR/><BR/>Thank GAWD... thought you might go all sparkle rainbow on me there for a sec...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141768784236294382006-03-07T21:59:00.000+00:002006-03-07T21:59:00.000+00:00You make it all sound so appealing. :-) Thanks, I...You make it all sound so appealing. :-) Thanks, I'm ready to move on now. <BR/><BR/>NOT!Lut C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03893061829410958985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141766463609891942006-03-07T21:21:00.000+00:002006-03-07T21:21:00.000+00:00Gracious! I did not know about the snot. It sounds...Gracious! I did not know about the snot. It sounds appalling--almost as appalling as horizontal-striped maternity tops. Why don't they just make shirts with a print that is two arrows pointing away from each other, to denote expansion?<BR/>Also, I too love the TWOP.<BR/>Hope you are well, my sweet. Perhaps you will buck pregnancy-book expectations and be full of energy in the next trimester...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141765123164402402006-03-07T20:58:00.000+00:002006-03-07T20:58:00.000+00:00What the hell? The when are you having kids quest...What the hell? The when are you having kids question isn't satisfying enough? <BR/><BR/>I'll totally drop kick them to the head if they ask that, I swear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141764185854399232006-03-07T20:43:00.000+00:002006-03-07T20:43:00.000+00:00I'm not finding the second trimester all that hone...I'm not finding the second trimester all that honeymoonish either. I am slightly less tired and the nausea is gone, but I hurt everywhere. And the snot, my God, the snot. Saline nasal spray is my new drug of choice even though it only helps slightly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141761973556500452006-03-07T20:06:00.000+00:002006-03-07T20:06:00.000+00:00Ah, snot...I've slept with a vaporizer every night...Ah, snot...I've slept with a vaporizer every night, and that seems to help very slightly. It's still annoying, though!<BR/><BR/>And the horizontal stripes--why, oh why? I couldn't believe the number of striped shirts in ebay maternity clothing lots. Yes, let's draw MORE attention to my expanding girth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9862855.post-1141761197975721712006-03-07T19:53:00.000+00:002006-03-07T19:53:00.000+00:00Ah, yes, the glorious snot, how I rued you!As for ...Ah, yes, the glorious snot, how I rued you!<BR/><BR/>As for the clothes, have you checked out men's tops, either button down or light-weight sweaters. I guarantee they don't put horizontal stripes on men's shirts!DDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864339996118337420noreply@blogger.com