The May LIW Small Talk Thread

[Lauren8211]

Date: 5/11/2009 11:10:33 AM
Author: Bia

Date: 5/11/2009 10:03:22 AM
Author: elledizzy5
Morning B!

How was your weekend?

I love how you all call me B LOL. All my friends IRL call me that.

I had a good weekend. Saturday was very busy. Had class, then babysat for the little guy I used to nanny for. Stayed there from 7:30pm until around 1:30am. I got to hang out with him so that was fun, and I made $140

Yesterday I cooked dinner for FI''s family. The food came out really good but the company was whhaaaack

FSIL and FBIL (her hubby) got into it earlier that day and FBIL was acting like a child. He spent most of the day in our bedroom (he does this often), fiddling with FI''s guitars (he''s a musician too) and left all of us out in the living room. After dinner he complained of a headache and went back in and fell asleep (he stayed out with us for maybe a total of a half hour--nevermind that it was Mother''s Day and his wife, a new mother, was taking care of the baby who doesn''t sit still because he''s crawling--never thinking to help her! That really annoys me

I would be so sad if FI turned out to be that kind of father). FI got trapped in there with him before dinner because FBIL so obviously wanted an escape, he used FIs new guitar as an excuse. But afterwards I took FI aside and I told him he better help me OR ELSE, when everyone left I was going to make him pay. And it was going to hurt! LOL.

Later I felt bad for FI because he was bummed. He told me that he was sorry that his sister and BIL ruined Mother''s Day for his mom. I told him that I saw FMIL very happy (slightly annoyed by her son-in-law, but not enough to ruin her evening). I will say that she was thrilled that we cooked dinner for her and got her flowers! She also helped me quite a bit which was nice. I get very stressed when I host, as I haven''t acquired the knack for it just yet and she senses it. I must look like Im about to jump out of the closest window.

All in all, it was good. I just feel bad for my FSIL because her husband, although he''s a nice guy, he''s oblivious and some of the things he does can be very rude. I also don''t like that he doesn''t take the initiative with his son when the family is around...he just expects his wife to do everything, or his in-laws. We''re family so it''s not a big deal, but I can only imagine what other people think of him.

Anyway, I meant to answer you questions about my weekend, but I am noticing it turned into somewhat of a small vent.

Man, what a spoiled little punk he was being! Time to man up, seriously! Check your baggage at the door when you''re at someone''s house. Adulthood FTW!

I''m glad your hosting/cooking was a success though! Nice to hear the FMIL helped you out a bit too, that''s nice of her. What did you cook?

I doubt your FI would end up being that kind of dad. I''m sure you''d know if he had that in him by now.


J and I took his parents out to dinner Saturday, and I called my mom on Sunday. Our weekend was pretty uneventful, except for Friday night we hung out with friends and played Q90. I freaking love that game.

 

[princessplease]

Good morning ladies!

Princess-I''m glad you had a great weekend!!!! Yay for your friend graduating!!!!!!! And double yay to your friend who found the one for her!!!!!

I love the feelings when my friends fall in love. It''s so refreshing to know someone you care about so much is happy.
B-I''m sorry you had a rough time with FI''s family at dinner. He shoulda spent more time with the fam, especially on Mother''s Day. But I''m glad your FMIL had a good day despite that.

FI and I went to a Mehndi party (On this occasion the bride’s hands and feet are adorned with mehndi, or henna. Female family and friends are also invited to have their hands adorned) for FSIL''s FI''s family. FSIL''s FI is Indian, so his parents hosted this party on Saturday night. The other BM''s and I all got henna on our feet and hands (I opted out of my hands because of work, but got some awesome henna on my feet). We had amazing Indian food, and it was really cool to see how a different culture celebrates.

Sunday, I dropped flowers off to mom and stepmom, then went to my dad''s restaurant to give him his birthday balloons and gifts (I''m such a cheeseball with the balloons, lol!) Dad is 56 today, so I doubt he cares for the balloons, but I like to embarrass him

)

 

[princesss]

Date: 5/11/2009 11:31:21 AM
Author: princessplease
Good morning ladies!

Princess-I''m glad you had a great weekend!!!! Yay for your friend graduating!!!!!!! And double yay to your friend who found the one for her!!!!!

I love the feelings when my friends fall in love. It''s so refreshing to know someone you care about so much is happy.
B-I''m sorry you had a rough time with FI''s family at dinner. He shoulda spent more time with the fam, especially on Mother''s Day. But I''m glad your FMIL had a good day despite that.

FI and I went to a Mehndi party (On this occasion the bride’s hands and feet are adorned with mehndi, or henna. Female family and friends are also invited to have their hands adorned) for FSIL''s FI''s family. FSIL''s FI is Indian, so his parents hosted this party on Saturday night. The other BM''s and I all got henna on our feet and hands (I opted out of my hands because of work, but got some awesome henna on my feet). We had amazing Indian food, and it was really cool to see how a different culture celebrates.

Sunday, I dropped flowers off to mom and stepmom, then went to my dad''s restaurant to give him his birthday balloons and gifts (I''m such a cheeseball with the balloons, lol!) Dad is 56 today, so I doubt he cares for the balloons, but I like to embarrass him

)

So cool! Neither BF nor I are Indian, but I''ve always wanted a Mehndi party. There''s something so cool about all of the women getting together to prepare for the wedding and celebrating together. Plus the henna is something you can look at and get excited about.

 

[Squirrly]

wheeeeeeeeeeeee i found it! now i don''t have to clean up so much lol
one of these days i''ll get around to it.

does anyone else use pandora, and have you been having trouble with it lately? except for a few stations, none of mine seem to want to play, but they''ll gladly tease me with the picture and title of the song i''m supposedly going to hear. second day in a row i''ve gone to musicovery to get my radio fix.

oh and for anyone who''s a complete nerd like me and on facebook, click in an empty area and use the nintendo cheat code (up up down down left right left right {on arrow keys} b a and hit enter) you''ll end up with a nice shiny surprise when you scroll (at least using a mouse wheel or arrows) and when you click and type. my friend tried it on her mac and it didn''t seem to work, but that doesn''t mean it won''t.

 

[sammyj]

Look who''s popping in! I just can''t keep up with this thread. It moves too fast and the conversations change so quickly. It''s like sitting in the middle of a table of a big group of friends and having to turn my head from side to side to follow 10 conversations at once. Ahhh!!!

I have to ask...what does FTW mean? I''m usually so good at figuring these things out and I just can''t do it....

Bia, that sucks that your FBIL was such a brat this weekend...and I know what you mean about the stress of hosting!

princesss, I love how you described your BFF and her GF. I agree with elle, it''s so nice to see two people in love. Makes you all warm and fuzzy...

elle, I don''t think I''ve had the chance to tell you that I love your new av! I''m weary to change mine because I know people recognize the orange jellybeans. If they don''t see the orange anymore then I''ll be referred to as ''someone'' even more than I already am!

This weekend was pretty good but tiring. I saw my mom and Fi''s mom on Saturday. Then yesterday my friend (who is a mom as well) was running a marathon and I helped pace her for her last 10k and she got a personal best!!! She kept exclaiming that it was the best mother''s day ever. I totally didn''t feel like running that morning (I was so nervous...I felt like I was running a marathon too), but it felt great to do this for her.

 

[misskitty]

Date: 5/11/2009 11:36:42 AM
Author: sammyj
I have to ask...what does FTW mean? I''m usually so good at figuring these things out and I just can''t do it....

Hi sammy!

FTW = for the win

 

[Lauren8211]

Hi Sammy!

FTW = For the win

Thanks for liking my av. It''s such a silly picture... so I thought it would make a totally appropriate av!

I like your orange jelly beans! I think you should keep them.

Glad you had a good weekend!

 

[Bia]

Date: 5/11/2009 11:17:41 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Man, what a spoiled little punk he was being! Time to man up, seriously! Check your baggage at the door when you''re at someone''s house. Adulthood FTW!

I''m glad your hosting/cooking was a success though! Nice to hear the FMIL helped you out a bit too, that''s nice of her. What did you cook?

I doubt your FI would end up being that kind of dad. I''m sure you''d know if he had that in him by now.


J and I took his parents out to dinner Saturday, and I called my mom on Sunday. Our weekend was pretty uneventful, except for Friday night we hung out with friends and played Q90. I freaking love that game.

Yea. I like the guy but he just does things that make him look worse and worse in his IL''s eyes. I feel so sorry for FSIL sometimes. They married not long after becoming bf/gf and I think they''ve discovered that their opposites often don''t attract. She is usually very strong and independent, but with him it''s like she''s submissive...so weird. If FI EVER tried to pull that $**t with my family...well, he woudn''t be FI anymore. But, what can you do? What they will/won''t accept from one another is between them.

As for the menu: Apps consisted of fried/smashed/re-fried plantains (otherwise known as ''Tostones'') and guacamole and assorted cheeses. Dinner was white rice, red beans (Colombian style), yucca in olive oil (which is a starchy white vegetable), two kinds of salmon, and buffalo burger patties w/ onions and mushrooms just for FBIL who hates fish, and a big salad. Dessert consisted of home-made brownies, NOT made by yours truly, and fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

I have to get creative when cooking for FIs family because they don''t eat red meat and rarely eat poultry. FIs dad is PRican so thankfully for me, they love latin food and that always seems to work when I run out of pasta ideas.

 

[jcarlylew]

Date: 5/11/2009 11:52:53 AM
Author: Bia

Date: 5/11/2009 11:17:41 AM

Author: elledizzy5


Man, what a spoiled little punk he was being! Time to man up, seriously! Check your baggage at the door when you''re at someone''s house. Adulthood FTW!


I''m glad your hosting/cooking was a success though! Nice to hear the FMIL helped you out a bit too, that''s nice of her. What did you cook?


I doubt your FI would end up being that kind of dad. I''m sure you''d know if he had that in him by now.



J and I took his parents out to dinner Saturday, and I called my mom on Sunday. Our weekend was pretty uneventful, except for Friday night we hung out with friends and played Q90. I freaking love that game.

Yea. I like the guy but he just does things that make him look worse and worse in his IL''s eyes. I feel so sorry for FSIL sometimes. They married not long after becoming bf/gf and I think they''ve discovered that their opposites often don''t attract. She is usually very strong and independent, but with him it''s like she''s submissive...so weird. If FI EVER tried to pull that $**t with my family...well, he woudn''t be FI anymore. But, what can you do? What they will/won''t accept from one another is between them.


As for the menu: Apps consisted of fried/smashed/re-fried plantains (otherwise known as ''Tostones'') and guacamole and assorted cheeses. Dinner was white rice, red beans (Colombian style), yucca in olive oil (which is a starchy white vegetable), two kinds of salmon, and buffalo burger patties w/ onions and mushrooms just for FBIL who hates fish, and a big salad. Dessert consisted of home-made brownies, NOT made by yours truly, and fresh strawberries and whipped cream.


I have to get creative when cooking for FIs family because they don''t eat red meat and rarely eat poultry. FIs dad is PRican so thankfully for me, they love latin food and that always seems to work when I run out of pasta ideas.

so Bia, should i send you my address for you to remake the food and send to me??? that all sounds sooooooo good.

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 5/11/2009 1:27:54 PM
Author: jcarlylew

so Bia, should i send you my address for you to remake the food and send to me??? that all sounds sooooooo good.

Ditto, Jcar!

Bia, that sound tasty!!

 

[somegirl932]

So my parents and FI''s parents want to officially meet... they''ve already met a couple times when like his parents picked me up for something, but never really sat down and talked.

We''re thinking of going out to dinner, but where? And who pays?

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 5/11/2009 2:14:14 PM
Author: somegirl932
So my parents and FI''s parents want to officially meet... they''ve already met a couple times when like his parents picked me up for something, but never really sat down and talked.

We''re thinking of going out to dinner, but where? And who pays?

When my and FF''s parents met, my parents grabbed the check first, and FF''s parents kind of playfully argued about wanting to pay the check. But it was a dinner already arranged by my parents as they were in town visiting. Then FF''s parents were invited.

Who initiated the dinner? If it is being organized by you and your FI, then you guys should pay.

 

[somegirl932]

Date: 5/11/2009 2:18:31 PM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 5/11/2009 2:14:14 PM

Author: somegirl932

So my parents and FI''s parents want to officially meet... they''ve already met a couple times when like his parents picked me up for something, but never really sat down and talked.


We''re thinking of going out to dinner, but where? And who pays?

When my and FF''s parents met, my parents grabbed the check first, and FF''s parents kind of playfully argued about wanting to pay the check. But it was a dinner already arranged by my parents as they were in town visiting. Then FF''s parents were invited.


Who initiated the dinner? If it is being organized by you and your FI, then you guys should pay.

That was our thought. I guess we''re trying to arrange it so that none of them end up unhappy... both his dad and my mom have a tendency to get grumpy...

 

[Squirrly]

Date: 5/11/2009 2:30:31 PM
Author: somegirl932
both his dad and my mom have a tendency to get grumpy...

wow that could either be difficult, or perhaps they''ll bond in their grumpiness and gripe together about anything and everything. which could be highly amusing or annoying, so i hope it works out wonderfully for you two!

 

[somegirl932]

Date: 5/11/2009 2:33:53 PM
Author: Squirrly

Date: 5/11/2009 2:30:31 PM

Author: somegirl932

both his dad and my mom have a tendency to get grumpy...

wow that could either be difficult, or perhaps they''ll bond in their grumpiness and gripe together about anything and everything. which could be highly amusing or annoying, so i hope it works out wonderfully for you two!

Hahaha. Yea... We spent last night discussing whether it''d be better if they sat together or as far apart as possible... My mom is one of the most judgmental people I know, FI''s dad is incredibly outspoken and not always tactful. Oh family.

 

[Squirrly]

Date: 5/11/2009 2:36:06 PM
Author: somegirl932
Hahaha. Yea... We spent last night discussing whether it''d be better if they sat together or as far apart as possible... My mom is one of the most judgmental people I know, FI''s dad is incredibly outspoken and not always tactful. Oh family.

i''m not looking forward to my family meeting FF''s family either, but on the bright side we''ll both have interesting stories to tell when we''re older. no one needs to notice if the dinner gets more epic with each telling

 

[jcarlylew]

my parents met over my birthday dinner. it was pretty easy for us, becuase E''s parents are so sweet, along with my dad.
I have no idea what my mom thinks of them.. I never asked. fortunately, no crazy stories to tell

 

[Dreamgirl]

What''s up my peoples?!

I went to Tiffany on Saturday and tried on 5 engagement rings and 2 wedding bands.

Yes, it was a good day (and well deserved I might add!) I didn''t drag FF in there with me. Thought that wouldn''t be very nice of me since he currently doesn''t have a job.

Speaking of that, he got 2 responses for jobs. The one was an email saying his application was accepted, the other wants him to take an intelligence test this Wednesday. But the job he really wants, he hasn''t heard back from yet. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

 

[sparklyheart]

Happy Monday girls!

Dreamgirl-which rings did you try on? Same as before or new ones? Good luck to your FF with the job hunt!

 

[somegirl932]

ooo fun dream!

i''m excited to go try on wedding bands...

good luck to your BF!

 

[ladypirate]

Our parents had already met before we started dating (my parents hosted a dinner for him when he graduated from grad school) and then once we started dating we all did a big Thanksgiving dinner. Luckily both our families are easy going so everyone gets along.

What about you guys having both sets over to your place? You could do take out or cook and it might be more low key than going out to a fancy restaurant.

 

[MonkeyPants]

Monday Monday. I think I''m over caffinated. Hi ladies! I usually don''t post in the small talk thread but I''m feeling adventurous.

Dream, good luck to FF on the job interviews! I hope he hears back from the company he''s most interested in.

How''s everyone elses Monday coming along? Weekends were good I presume?

 

[princesss]

BF''s parents and my parents met in a weird way, I think. My parents live out of the country, and BF''s parents live about 2 hours from where I went to school, so my parents met his parents one at a time. My mom met his parents and then my dad met them. I think we''d been together for about 2.5 years when my mom met his parents and almost 3 by the time my dad met them. They get along well, though, which is nice. But then, his parents are so laid back I can''t imagine them not getting along with anybody.

 

[Keepingthefaith21]

Date: 5/11/2009 5:09:01 PM
Author: Dreamgirl
What''s up my peoples?!

I went to Tiffany on Saturday and tried on 5 engagement rings and 2 wedding bands.

Yes, it was a good day (and well deserved I might add!) I didn''t drag FF in there with me. Thought that wouldn''t be very nice of me since he currently doesn''t have a job.

Speaking of that, he got 2 responses for jobs. The one was an email saying his application was accepted, the other wants him to take an intelligence test this Wednesday. But the job he really wants, he hasn''t heard back from yet. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

Ahhh DG I also visited Tiffany''s this weekend. I didn''t try on any engagement rings but did try on a few wedding bands and misc stacking bands. It was fun.

We actually got FI''s band (though not at Tiffany''s) which I am totally super excited about as it is very much him and up until now I felt we would never find anything that spoke to him. Never say never...

 

[jcarlylew]

DG- dust for your bf. any response is a positive step foward!!

 

[ProseCuter]

Hey all!

BF and I are having our closest friends over for a BBQ on Sunday. Nothing fancy. BF said we should announce that we''re getting married to them (even though he hasn''t officially asked me yet!) when they''re over. I''d kinda like to make some dessert that seems celebratory without being too fancy (since we''re just having hamburgers and stuff). Any suggestions?

 

[jcarlylew]

woah, congrats!

cupcakes would be really cute! or if you can buy a red velet cake. yum

 

[somegirl932]

Date: 5/11/2009 5:45:41 PM
Author: ladypirate
What about you guys having both sets over to your place? You could do take out or cook and it might be more low key than going out to a fancy restaurant.

"Our" placeis on campus (we''re students), about 2.5 hours away from both our parents. We were thinking maybe deep dish pizza (Chicagoland area) to stay away from super-fancy.

On another note... I just finished my last final for the semester! No more school for three months, and less than a week until I''m in Seattle. Yaaay! Then only one more semester and I''m done with school forever!

 

[jcarlylew]

somegirl - congrats!
Are you from seattle, or just visiting?


Good morning everyone!

Hope everyone had a good monday evening.

 

[audball]

Good morning ladies!!