tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post8968130283266331851..comments2023-08-15T05:02:58.115-04:00Comments on Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters: These Are a Few of My Favourite ThingsLollipop Goldsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-72365215749958831082007-05-24T08:12:00.000-04:002007-05-24T08:12:00.000-04:00Just a few I can think of...1) Time with my husban...Just a few I can think of...<BR/>1) Time with my husband<BR/>2) Reading a good book - I finally finished The Time Traveler's Wife over Shavuot<BR/>3) Starting and finishing any craft project that someone can use<BR/>4) Planning the redesign of just about anything<BR/>5) Writing<BR/>6) Sleeping (OK, I'm majorly sleep-deprived)Rachel Inbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605780418673759318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-12687385694049895512007-05-24T05:25:00.000-04:002007-05-24T05:25:00.000-04:00Just a few of my favorite things:1. Chocolate cake...Just a few of my favorite things:<BR/>1. Chocolate cake<BR/>2. Cheetos<BR/>3. Sound of the ocean<BR/>4. Feel of fine sand on my feet<BR/>5. Ice cold beer<BR/>6. Five star hotel accomodations<BR/>7. Body scrubs and massage<BR/>8. Manipedi-cure<BR/>9. A new haircut <BR/>10. Red wine with cheese<BR/>11. Being in a foreign country<BR/>12. The scent of my hubby<BR/>13. Hubby's hugs and kisses<BR/>14. Scent of a baby<BR/>15. Hagen.daz Strawberry ice cream<BR/>16. Oysters<BR/>Oops got carried away.<BR/>And I could go on and on...Baby Blueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283845137728737575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-13790176960297304612007-05-23T21:23:00.000-04:002007-05-23T21:23:00.000-04:00Love having the favorite things list.Some of mine:...Love having the favorite things list.<BR/><BR/>Some of mine:<BR/>1. Restorative Yoga at Thrive Yoga in Rockville. www.thriveyoga.com<BR/>2. Getting unexpected fresh flowers<BR/>3. Watching Grey's (not one of the frustrating episodes though). In that case, The Office.<BR/>4. A deep tissue massageLJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398924875071245573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-65893326993122370752007-05-23T18:24:00.000-04:002007-05-23T18:24:00.000-04:00The BBC production of "Bleak House" kept me entert...The BBC production of "Bleak House" kept me entertained during the days of loafing on the couch after embryo transfer. 465 minutes of swell British acting and literary drama...andrea_jenninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450998281852176512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-28898519944263034522007-05-23T17:11:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:11:00.000-04:00Since you asked... here’s my list, not in any part...Since you asked... here’s my list, not in any particular order.<BR/><BR/>Eating out! No cooking, no cleanup – need I say more?<BR/><BR/>Very long and very hot showers.<BR/><BR/>Comfort food. My favs are (1) Orzo pasta with lots of butter and parmesan, (2) rice pudding, and (3) buttered toast with hot chocolate and marshmallows.<BR/><BR/>Alcohol and Diet Dr. Pepper. These of course don’t help during the cycle or the 2WW, but afterward they are great indulgences. After we found out the last cycle didn’t work I sent my husband home with instructions to buy me a six pack of beer and order a pizza. Then I went to the vending machine and got myself a DDP. <BR/><BR/>Mocha Frappacino, and of course I want the whipped cream! <BR/><BR/>Shopping. I know bad, bad, bad. Especially since the cost of financing all these IVF cycles is becoming a huge problem—but really getting something new, even if it’s little or not for me gives me a little high. ;0) My real weakness is Michaels— I’ve spent far too much money on cake and cookie decorating paraphernalia (I have more gel colors than I can count!). Which brings me to the next favorite thing:<BR/><BR/>Baking/decorating. I’ll jump on any excuse I have to make decorated sugar cookies (with royal icing and painstaking detail) or themed cupcakes or cakes. <BR/><BR/>Pedicures – I’d get one every week if I could afford it.<BR/><BR/>Acupuncture – I only did it during my last IVF cycle, and I’ve stopped b/c of the cost, but it actually helped me A LOT.<BR/><BR/>The TV show 24, in the past 6 months my husband and I watched the first 5 seasons thanks to Netflix. The intensity makes me forget everything else.<BR/><BR/>I could probably go on, and on, but I’ll spare you all and quit now! <BR/><BR/>MindyMindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137863271039042064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-33143191851625950752007-05-23T17:09:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:09:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137863271039042064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-85357745807308769272007-05-23T16:40:00.000-04:002007-05-23T16:40:00.000-04:00Hopefully your crappy day is behind you by now, an...Hopefully your crappy day is behind you by now, and hasn't turned into days.<BR/><BR/>Let's see- as for favorite things:<BR/><BR/>Going out for breakfast- for me there's nothing like pancakes and syrup to make me smile. <BR/><BR/>Steep a pot of tea, and use my china tea cups. It makes me feel special, gives me a few minutes of "me" time.<BR/><BR/>I'm a knitter- so I have a lot of yarn in my house. I also spin, so I have a bit of roving (un-spun wool) too. Sometimes taking it out and looking at all the pretty colors helps. If not, it always helps to go to my local yarn shop and look through all they have there. Touching all the different textures and looking at all the colors is something that makes me happy. It has since I was 5.<BR/><BR/>Lastly, a hot bubble bath, with Bath and Body Works Lavendar Vanilla aromatherapy. That always helps make my day better.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618450893147930174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-78626060695286301542007-05-23T15:24:00.000-04:002007-05-23T15:24:00.000-04:00Sorry to hear you're having a bad day! Hmmm, what ...Sorry to hear you're having a bad day! Hmmm, what is one of my favorite things.... fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, still warm. And vacationing in Jamaica, but I guess we can't all just jump the next flight!PCOSMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11614791584850988099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-41733538570634543402007-05-23T14:51:00.000-04:002007-05-23T14:51:00.000-04:00Hope your day has gotten better. Next time you ar...Hope your day has gotten better. Next time you are in Boston, call me! Definitely not far from the city :) and would love the author of one of my favorite blogs.Esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841585672805438897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-13097680797931629632007-05-23T13:54:00.000-04:002007-05-23T13:54:00.000-04:00Hey Mel. I'm sorry your day was so crappy. I'm h...Hey Mel. I'm sorry your day was so crappy. I'm hoping today's a bit better for you. Our bodies know though, they know when we need to just be sad or somber. I'll pour you a virtual drink anytime you need.LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398924875071245573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-53150377535476292052007-05-23T11:40:00.000-04:002007-05-23T11:40:00.000-04:00Hope today is a good day for you. My favorite thin...Hope today is a good day for you. My favorite thing at this very moment is a cupcake. Buttercream icing with red velvet cake.dmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736251577259346219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-36395657333476106892007-05-23T10:09:00.000-04:002007-05-23T10:09:00.000-04:00Newest favorite: sugar-free hersey's dark chocolat...Newest favorite: sugar-free hersey's dark chocolate. They're keeping me from going insane while I try this South Beach thing. Amazingly, they taste exactly like the real thing!<BR/><BR/>I'm also big on the quatro razor that I bought (after "borrowing" Manly's for forever) and fake nails. <BR/><BR/>The things we share on the internet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-12023041656787449582007-05-23T09:18:00.000-04:002007-05-23T09:18:00.000-04:00Favorite things huh? Sounds like fun! Might have...Favorite things huh? Sounds like fun! Might have to do that sometime soon as a post. :-)TeamWinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750935087962085588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-71078619022977425302007-05-23T08:53:00.000-04:002007-05-23T08:53:00.000-04:00Sorry your having a crap day :(Here's a big ol vir...Sorry your having a crap day :(<BR/><BR/>Here's a big ol virtual hug from Paris darling :)<BR/><BR/>XXXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-69877778604955207852007-05-22T21:17:00.000-04:002007-05-22T21:17:00.000-04:00Sorry you're not feeling well. One of my favorite...Sorry you're not feeling well. One of my favorite things is brewed chai tea made with milk and honey (you can do it decaf too).<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the book suggestions. I don't mind a book that makes me cry every now and again.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799401502134619497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-57752103912542675482007-05-22T20:17:00.000-04:002007-05-22T20:17:00.000-04:00I'm sorry you're having a crappy day. Hope it gets...I'm sorry you're having a crappy day. Hope it gets better soon. I read that book Good Grief and I loved it. My favorite things? I'm with the ice cream lovers here. Just about any kind. Also I would go nuts without my computer and being able to communicate with all my blog buddies every day.battynursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240029154165501340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-18102749250050735752007-05-22T19:21:00.000-04:002007-05-22T19:21:00.000-04:00Man I have so many favorite things. I LOVE my Dow...Man I have so many favorite things. I LOVE my Downy wrinkle releaser. I NEVER iron now! It isn't a new thing. I use it by the bottle all the time!<BR/><BR/>I hope your day got better. I am enjoying a diet rum and coke. I just needed something to get me to hump day~Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570018200281339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-38654758666531650852007-05-22T18:35:00.000-04:002007-05-22T18:35:00.000-04:00Thanks for the book suggestions! I am always look...Thanks for the book suggestions! I am always looking for those!<BR/><BR/>And lucky you meeting Serenity -- ah, the benefits of living near something besides cows and corn. :)Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01418041735007521091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-41282842971849365482007-05-22T18:05:00.000-04:002007-05-22T18:05:00.000-04:00I so envy all these IRL meetings! Too bad I live ...I so envy all these IRL meetings! Too bad I live in such a boring city no one comes here. <BR/><BR/>I hope tomorrow is a better day!beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627886826215379414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-591282440398371132007-05-22T17:13:00.000-04:002007-05-22T17:13:00.000-04:00One of my favorite things...playing in warm sheets...One of my favorite things...playing in warm sheets just brought in from the clothes line. Love to just wrap up in them.<BR/><BR/>Sorry you are having a crap day. We can sneak into the virtual bar for you if you like. I'm pretty sure the owner wouldn't mind!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-83485029680555948742007-05-22T16:40:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:40:00.000-04:00I don't mean to sound hokey, but right now the onl...I don't mean to sound hokey, but right now the online IF community and, this site in particular, is my new favorite thing. I'm still sad and angry a lot of the time, but finding this community of warm and welcoming people who GET it really has helped me cope. While I'm an open book and happy to tell the world anything and everything, my husband is intensely private. So, we've told very few people about what we're going through. It's hard for me to deal with all this and not have the people around me understand what I'm going through. It's not a perfect replacement, but being a part of this community has helped.<BR/><BR/>On a less maudlin note, I've recently discovered ShiKai Borage skin care products and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!<BR/><BR/>MindyMindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137863271039042064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-60314903067194700472007-05-22T16:28:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:28:00.000-04:00I also picked Good Grief but simply couldn't buy i...I also picked Good Grief but simply couldn't buy it because I am a chicken. And the thought of losing Mr. LIW shakes me to the core. Not only because I love him (duh!) but because I need him - he's my rock.... But, based on your suggestion, I just might buy it the next time I go to the bookstore, which will be soon since I go once or twice a week. I am a book worm, that's for sure!<BR/><BR/>As for my favorite things, a few have already been named (i.e., nearly any and every icecream flavor) but...let's see...when I call out to my cat (who's name is Max but he also responds to "kittenkitten") when I come home and I hear him gurgle as he runs out to greet me. That warms my heart each and every time!<BR/><BR/>Hang in there!LIW (Lady In Waiting)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06199047053421154823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-16126014722870038532007-05-22T15:45:00.000-04:002007-05-22T15:45:00.000-04:00My new favorite thing--meeting for game nights wit...My new favorite thing--meeting for game nights with new friends. There's no better way to break the ice!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08514262423005456861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-88346793908035351652007-05-22T15:37:00.000-04:002007-05-22T15:37:00.000-04:00Sending you some love. Sorry you're feeling low. O...Sending you some love. Sorry you're feeling low. One of my favorite things is waking up to birds singing and the sun shining through the shutters on a warm late spring/early summer morning!Pamela T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11474998003921896431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-69326833848370135632007-05-22T15:23:00.000-04:002007-05-22T15:23:00.000-04:00My newest favorite thing: crawling into bed on cle...My newest favorite thing: crawling into bed on clean sheet night when the sheets have been washed or dryed with Snuggle Wild Orchid & Vanilla kiss softener.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708675281321049193noreply@blogger.com