General chatter while we wait (and commentary on the "pull out method")

[DobbyForever]

Do I even need to go to the bahamas

Will catch up soon

 

[HalfricanMa]

I love hammocks like that Dobby!! Especially for wrapping up in the cooler days with a book or a drink. Enjoy!

 

[DobbyForever]

It was short lived A was in the dog run and he likes to yell/talk to randoms on the street by standing on the dog igloos so I figured I should be close in case he falls or there’s sketchy people

But yes! Got it during prime day long time ago and finally set it up. I don’t put it away though between uses so I’m also low key scared of spiders

Gigs my mom will 100% pay for things. I'm curious how that might change as she transitions into retirement. She wants to be done now, but she doesn't think she can afford it. She's supporting my brother entirely and bails me out a lot. I've been in like endless court battles since 2018! AH! I'd be so rich if I wasn't constantly retaining attorneys lol. You're right though, definitely going to save Everglades. If anybody knows any fun kid friendly stuff in Miami haha. Hindsight looks like we may be asked to disembark by 10am so oops. Fail planning on my end. Only issue would be what to do about our luggage... s****. but end of day, I hate how much I've put towards court and I don't want that to impact the experiences I want to have with A. That was part of it. Like my last attorney asked a retainer of 6k and this trip (just the stateroom) was only 1.5k. Future Dobs can figure it out hahaha. I think worst case I'm going to ask bad lawyer for that 7k back and if she says no I'll complain to the state bar and they'll make her give it back.

The resolve though not to spoil it for hubs. He snagged a good one

Ah Shae I know I had the same thoughts as Gigs about the sweetness between you and your sister but I'm drawing a blank and so tired I need to click back to remember

 

[shaescott]

Gigs aw that’s so disappointing about the email. I would’ve been so sad. I figure I’ll do the retail blood test (can’t remember the name, the one anyone can buy on online), they have the result as an image in the email I think so it won’t show up before you open it. Oh wait… sneak peek? Is that it? Anyway. I figure we’ll do that and open the email together. And then confirm at the anatomy ultrasound together of course.

Dobs the hammock looks relaxing! Every cruise I’ve ever been on required us to disembark early in the morning. Like 8 am early. It always sucked to have to get up super early to leave the vacation lol. It’s like they’re like “okay cruise is over GET OFF”

Thanks for the love on my little sis. Our relationship got complicated when I became a Christian because she’s gay, and she was worried that meant I was going to hate her because I do agree with the traditional Christian beliefs on marriage. I made it very clear that that was not true at all and that I don’t expect non-Christians to follow Christian moral values, I want to know what’s going on in her life, be at her future wedding, etc. I explained to her that I support the legalization of same sex marriage in the USA because this country was founded on the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and I do believe that being able to marry the consenting adult of your choice falls under the right to the pursuit of happiness. We’re not a theocracy. I also reminded her that I didn’t exactly stop having pre-marital sex with DH after becoming a Christian (I felt guilty about it, but I couldn’t stop for more than a week ), so I have absolutely zero ground to stand on. However, it took her a while to really believe me. Luckily, we’re back in a spot where we can just hang out and laugh and shoot the sh*t. She’s in college 3 hours away, I got to see her last night/this morning when her and my mom came to VT to visit for a day, but usually our relationship is scattered random text convos and memes she’s also more of a girly girl like me, so we bond over that.

No news yet re: the test, hopefully we’ll hear back Monday.