tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post3683612497952707997..comments2023-08-15T05:02:58.115-04:00Comments on Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters: Drinking Before Jury DutyLollipop Goldsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-91724284395561354112008-09-24T15:18:00.000-04:002008-09-24T15:18:00.000-04:00Oh My God, I want one of what Deathstar's having. ...Oh My God, I want one of what Deathstar's having. And a Jury Duty. And champagne. I guess that'll do me (for now). Good thing this isn't for real, I'd be facing some CAGE questions....<BR/><BR/>I'm not going to admit that I've never been called for jury duty, but am firmly convinced that I'll manage to get sequestered for months if it happens. Just how my luck rolls. So, let me say again that I'm not admitting anything out loud. You hear me universe?? No cheating!!<BR/><BR/>After having 3 egg donors fall through we've finally managed to find one who's available, willing to travel and even looks quite a bit like me (didn't count on that one at all - we were just thrilled to have one we'd picked CALL BACK). So the hormone hokey-pokey will commence with her next cycle, whenever the fates decide that'll be. The rest I'll work out as we go - that's plenty good enough for me at the moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-75586920223186975242008-09-19T11:18:00.000-04:002008-09-19T11:18:00.000-04:00I had jury duty when I was 6 months pregnant with ...I had jury duty when I was 6 months pregnant with the twins. I had to sit through a whole day of voir dire - when I was finally called up - and then promptly dismissed (probably due to my obviously huge size)... the trial was supposed to be a long one so I was thankful to be dismissed.<BR/><BR/>We just found out that one of our twins does indeed have cerebral palsy. A heartbreaking blow to us, even though we knew it might be coming, but we're doing our best to cope and move forward...Hopeful Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339776324264791028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-46085743135273180712008-09-19T09:07:00.000-04:002008-09-19T09:07:00.000-04:00I've never been summoned and I am jealous because ...I've never been summoned and I am jealous because I really really want to be. I did work as an Intern for the DA's office my senior year of college (I was pre-law) and I loved being in the courthouse all day. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>hmmm, actually I am not a beer drinker but the chill in the air makes me want a Pumpkin Ale or the Sam Adams Octoberfest. <BR/><BR/>I don't even know where to start. The boys are in a new daycare, it's been about a month and half now and they are great. Much better than that last place. Jacob learned to clap last week and Giovanni is blowing raspberries, which is so funny. THey are both sitting up, Jacob is *trying * to crawl, Gio is not. But all in all they are doing really well. We are all sick with colds/congestion right now too. <BR/>For me, I am still having the headaches, numbness and vertigo. I have been seeing lots of dr's. Many are saying that it might be tension headaches that are turning into migraines, I was *finally* given some Xan*ax that last time I was in the ER again thinking a heart attack again. I don't know, I just don't feel good and it happens about 4 times a week, so you can imagine what that does to life/blogging/trying to raise the babies I so desperately wanted. However, the Xana*x seems to be helping a little since it has a muscle relaxer in it and *fingers crossed* the headaches and numbness have been less since Monday when I got the meds. I am hoping it continues. <BR/>We are also off to Florida (babies first plane ride) in Oct and looking forward to that. <BR/><BR/>sorry for the book. Hope everyone is doing well. I'll take that beer now and shut up. :)Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-81806955589658270302008-09-18T21:28:00.000-04:002008-09-18T21:28:00.000-04:00Hello ladies..I'll have an Amaretto Sour please ex...Hello ladies..I'll have an Amaretto Sour please extra frothy. Since we live in Pa where fertility treatments are not covered, I'm kicking the idea around to cash in my life insurance. It was purchased by my parents when I was little. I believe it has a cash value around 10k. IVF with ICSI is what we need to do since M's good swimmers are around 100,000. I really want to do IVF now but I have two jobs, three classes and an internship. Next semester I student teach and I'm thinking I might be able to swing it then. I'll have to look into it.astralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071489588665538423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-76835741473001971812008-09-18T18:13:00.000-04:002008-09-18T18:13:00.000-04:00I am a non-citizen and I have revceived three summ...I am a non-citizen and I have revceived three summons, all of which I had to decline due to the non-status.<BR/><BR/>I would like one last summer sangria.<BR/><BR/>My life? I'm rediscovering the state of mind known as happiness and the other called gratitude.<BR/><BR/>How corny is that??beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627886826215379414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-82962715478951955662008-09-18T16:35:00.000-04:002008-09-18T16:35:00.000-04:00I am so glad when you open the lushary, Mel. I'll ...I am so glad when you open the lushary, Mel. I'll have brandy alexanderS (note the plural), as the weather seems to be changing up here rather quickly and brandy alexanders always warm me to my toes!<BR/><BR/>My life this month has been a mixture of *sigh*, *argh*, and *sob*. :p Between a programmer who is freaking out about a project, to a manager who is freaking out about the same project for different reasons, to a husband who is freaking out because we have to let go of our cats (my allergies are just too bad now), I want to be completely blotto!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and the "education session" about IUI is upcoming. Excitement and trepidation in one fell swoop. Yay.<BR/><BR/>No wonder I have developed a tic in my left eye... :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-27860533133331731042008-09-18T15:45:00.000-04:002008-09-18T15:45:00.000-04:00I had jury duty once. I figured I would go in ther...I had jury duty once. I figured I would go in there and show them my membership to the Brecht forum, be labeled a pinko, and get out of it. No such luck. I was assigned as an alternate, sat for several days at the court house, then the case settled without us ever going in to court.<BR/><BR/>As for my drink, I'll take a nice glass of red. Make it Chilean.<BR/><BR/>And all that's up with me is grand. New insta-mom, have a job that I LOVE, but am currently taking my family leave. Enjoying watching baby and daytime television. Enjoying watching, finally, finally, my husband be a dad.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165808217283915097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-12044944144345278802008-09-18T12:41:00.000-04:002008-09-18T12:41:00.000-04:00Never been called to jury duty, knock on wood.And ...Never been called to jury duty, knock on wood.<BR/><BR/>And thankfully I can't have a drink right now since I'm about 9 weeks along! After another struggle w/ pcos we finally have one on the way! Super excited, but also super tired. Have my first appointment next week and am getting a little nervous as I want to find out everything is alright.<BR/><BR/>www.NaturallyKnockedUp.comDoniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833066782982893338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-21090546959214368222008-09-18T12:01:00.000-04:002008-09-18T12:01:00.000-04:00Never had jury duty and I am OK with it! Sounds bo...Never had jury duty and I am OK with it! Sounds boring, I like excitement!<BR/><BR/>I'll have a vodka dirty martini with 3 olives, please. It's been a rough few weeks!Beautiful Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425541240465474148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-200291623236965802008-09-18T09:47:00.000-04:002008-09-18T09:47:00.000-04:00I've been called for jury duty a few times. Once ...I've been called for jury duty a few times. Once I phone in and was dismissed. Once I went in, was selected, and then dismissed (it was an assault with a deadly weapons case and my evil ex-BIL had been charged and convicted of that for trying to run my mom and I off the road).<BR/><BR/>I'll have White Russian...yummy. My consult with the high risk doc is next week (so my new OB will give me an rx for lovenox). And, my 11 yr old sprained his ankle in PE yesterday.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-43901668088720273172008-09-18T09:30:00.000-04:002008-09-18T09:30:00.000-04:00Just some water please. I'd hate to be that woman...Just some water please. I'd hate to be that woman who pukes at the bar. Oh trust me, I've been her shamelessly before. The circumstances are just different this time. I've made it to 11 weeks. I've thought a lot about our egg donor the past week or so. What an un-sung hero!TeamWinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750935087962085588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-83044563201953573872008-09-18T09:10:00.000-04:002008-09-18T09:10:00.000-04:00Amaretto sour, please. It's been a fairly good mo...Amaretto sour, please. It's been a fairly good month. I completed my first Clomid cycle in August, but to no avail. My doctor upped my dosage to 100mg this month, so hopefully things will kick into high gear and give me a better chance. AF came without the aid of Prometrium, so I ovulated on the Clomid! And I have lost six pounds since my last doctor visit. All good things. Not so good things: my grandfather was in a bad motorcycle accident and lost his left leg, and the pregnant girl next to me at work grows ever more pregnant. It's hard to see sometimes, but she knows what I am going through and treads lightly about pregnancy-related issues. Hope everyone is doing well today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-13925464685581052042008-09-18T09:01:00.000-04:002008-09-18T09:01:00.000-04:00Was called for jury duty once, but was out-of-stat...Was called for jury duty once, but was out-of-state for school. Never been called again, but would love to. Course, now that I'm a lawyer, they'll never put me on a jury.<BR/><BR/>Are there any magic drinks out there that will make me lose 30 pounds with no consequences? I'd like that so we can get on this f-ing train already.Jendeishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960909534349311223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-40832260257835396992008-09-18T08:16:00.000-04:002008-09-18T08:16:00.000-04:00Feeling raw and ripped open by the day care report...Feeling raw and ripped open by the day care report card that said he cried for Mommy *all day*.<BR/><BR/>Vodka.Briarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431318790028032416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-7008259612245246222008-09-18T00:29:00.000-04:002008-09-18T00:29:00.000-04:00I'll take a rum and coke. What can I say? I'm a 1...I'll take a rum and coke. What can I say? I'm a 1940s gal.<BR/><BR/>Maybe it's because I'm *older* but I've been called four times. Served twice, though one was dismissed shortly after we were seated, as the accused copped a plea. The other jury was a rape case. I hope I never have to do that again.<BR/><BR/>Lost my beloved Dachshund yesterday to *old age*. For such a little bitty thing she sure has left a big hole in my heart.Suzanna Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933768131868410036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-9763288132072309902008-09-17T23:40:00.000-04:002008-09-17T23:40:00.000-04:00I never drink but this week has been so crappy tha...I never drink but this week has been so crappy that I will make an exception. How about an amaretto sour? I used to love those in my wild and woolly days. <BR/><BR/>We found out our cycle failed and although this is only the second month of trying, it feels like more because we tried for so many months a few years ago without a positive result. I thought that I had healed from the pain of a few years ago but I was wrong. When there is no second line of the sticks I just seem to fall right back into that nasty pit. Oh, also, I had an ugly cry at church on Sunday. You know the kind I am talking about? Where you wish the ground would open up and swallow you so no one can see the snot drip down your face. <BR/><BR/>Yep, you might as well pour me two!momofonefornowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024643244161544858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-41905585581235448322008-09-17T20:54:00.000-04:002008-09-17T20:54:00.000-04:00I got called for jury duty for the first time this...I got called for jury duty for the first time this year and I forgot to call the night before so I was late. And then I didn't get picked. Which I was kind of disappointed about, but then not. Because the kid on trial for murder was like 17. He didn't look old enough to shave. And I don't think I could have handled it.<BR/>So I hope you didn't get picked.Iohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918928563224342054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-44914327157781558202008-09-17T20:30:00.000-04:002008-09-17T20:30:00.000-04:00Been called for jury duty, but either got the"...Been called for jury duty, but either got the"excused phone call or never got called for a panel. I agree with my husband that they should have professional juries.<BR/><BR/>I want to drink (really, really bad) but am afraid I will become one of those hysterical drunks. After 8 weeks the baby's heartbeat stopped and I had a D&C. Heartbreaking, but I was trying to find the positive (the donor embryo "took" but because of a fluke we lost it.) But then the other shoe dropped. A week and a half after D&C I had sharp abdominal pains. I finally went to the doctor and it turns out I had an ectopic pg (now at over 10 weeks) and the tube ruptured and needed to be removed. Emergency surgery after 30 hours of internal bleeding. The doctor told me the next day I almost died. Turns out there is a 1 in 10,000 chance of having a uterine and an ectopic at the same time. We are always on the wrong side of statistics. I'm back to work this week teaching. Exhausted and sore. I won't let myself deal with (or feel) the sadness because I'm afraid if I start crying I won't stop. When will it end???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-76684981472390860862008-09-17T19:39:00.000-04:002008-09-17T19:39:00.000-04:00Oh P.s. I have never been called for Jury Duty (al...Oh P.s. I have never been called for Jury Duty (although I probably will now) and I hope you don't get picked!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661220372372737455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-29892480423231879882008-09-17T19:38:00.000-04:002008-09-17T19:38:00.000-04:00Hi all! An appletini sounds great right now!Let me...Hi all! An appletini sounds great right now!<BR/><BR/>Let me introduce myself. I'm Michelle (34) not new to this whole infertility thing but new to the blog thing. My husband and I have been TTC for 8 years. We have had 2 miscarriages and 2 ectopic pregnancies. I was diagnosed with PCOS about 4 years ago and since then I have been through hell! If I would have known there was a community like this I would have gotten online a whole hell of a lot sooner. I am currently on a break to save money for IVF and to save my sanity. My last ectopic was this past July.<BR/><BR/>So I would like to propose a toast...To all of you... I have felt so alone for so long. I am so glad to have found all of you because I do not feel alone any longer and it is a great feeling. I appreciate all who have stopped by my blog and all who will. Your support is great and much needed. You are all strong, beautiful, wonderful people. I hope to be talking to you all a lot more and I wish everyone all the success in whatever path they are on. Thank you...Thank you!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661220372372737455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-37443882362459106952008-09-17T18:40:00.000-04:002008-09-17T18:40:00.000-04:00Good Evening Ladies! I'll take a strawberry daiqui...Good Evening Ladies! <BR/><BR/>I'll take a strawberry daiquiri, please!<BR/><BR/>I am just two days away from not working and a little sad about it. <BR/><BR/>Other than that, just getting ready to move in a week.<BR/><BR/>Oh and for the first time, I'm actually praying my cycle starts tomorrow, it would mean the third cycle in a row that was the same length, a personal record!In Due Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17114196208633521694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-91006340839137831632008-09-17T18:25:00.000-04:002008-09-17T18:25:00.000-04:00I'll have a tequila sunrise, thanks.I was called o...I'll have a tequila sunrise, thanks.<BR/>I was called once for jury duty but I'm still not a US citizen, and of course, couldn't go for that reason. Two more years and I won't have that excuse. ;)<BR/>I found this blog a few weeks ago (thanks Mel for being here!) when I had just received the news that we were dealing with a male factor issue. After many years of TTC, turns out the problem was totally on his end. Because of that, we are skipping clomid, IUI, and going straight to IVF. <BR/>It was a very tough decision for me, but thanks to the many blogs I've been reading, and a few great and wise friends who helped disperse my fears, I'm now ready for it. <BR/>I started a blog to work through my feelings too.<BR/>A toast to all of you and your beautiful stories weaving this web of friendship and support.Petruciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779047222262497847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-24376062794515856902008-09-17T17:40:00.000-04:002008-09-17T17:40:00.000-04:00Amaretto Sour please...never been called for jury ...Amaretto Sour please...never been called for jury duty!!<BR/><BR/>Short story. 29 PCOS, husband 26 azoospermia. Supposed to go back in August for final test after the biopsy showed 0 sperm but we just can't do it. For some reason no news is the best news. I'm just not ready to call it quits. Or spend $300 for a test we've done 5 times with the same result. Not ready for adoption either. I'm sick of it all and to top it all off I think my SIL might be pregnant. <BR/><BR/>Don't go bashing. It's something I'm having to deal with. I know it's not the end of the world but when your brother tells you he's not ready and she has no sympathy whatsoever for our situation it hurts she wants us to be pregnant together oh that's just so sweet! She actually told me to hurry up. Does she really think i've been putting this off for a year and a half for the freaking fun of it?? That's about it. <BR/><BR/>Now that I'm done can you make that a double. I need it fast!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807248966051546842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-85219359750560997492008-09-17T17:36:00.000-04:002008-09-17T17:36:00.000-04:00I'm almost afraid to say it as that would tempt th...I'm almost afraid to say it as that would tempt the jury duty gods but I've never been summoned. Now if I do get summoned I'll be pissed. Since I'd probably have to take time off work and go home for that. <BR/><BR/>I think I'll have one of those yummy sunrise margaritas (did I have that last month too?)like they have at chili's. I'm celebrating my plan to move on to my next IVF in November!!!battynursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240029154165501340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-22795955750878352782008-09-17T17:31:00.000-04:002008-09-17T17:31:00.000-04:00I've been LUCKY enough to have NEVER been called f...I've been LUCKY enough to have NEVER been called for jury duty. <BR/><BR/>I'm also lucky enough to have recently won the IF lottery. <BR/>1st RE appointment in two weeks.<BR/>Also celebrating a fantastic job offer that finally came through this week! <BR/><BR/>Pour me a....ummmm....oh just a glass of whatever you have open. <BR/><BR/>*goes to check actual fridge and pours glass of wine from open bottle*'Murgdan'https://www.blogger.com/profile/00740095971968567222noreply@blogger.com