tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post4933433587953099473..comments2023-08-15T05:02:58.115-04:00Comments on Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters: The GoogleritaLollipop Goldsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-36522986934645154852008-04-28T13:04:00.000-04:002008-04-28T13:04:00.000-04:00I have 124 feeds on Bloglines. I can keep up with...I have 124 feeds on Bloglines. I can keep up with most, but there are some that have reached the max of 200 posts. Ugh. Fortunately, everyone doesn't post every day. Though I really hate that nanopoblowme or whatever it's called in November. It takes months to catch up (which is why some of my feeds are at the max).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-1695848529758740062008-03-22T17:15:00.000-04:002008-03-22T17:15:00.000-04:00I'm afraid to admit how many feeds I subscribe to....I'm afraid to admit how many feeds I subscribe to. I don't use google reader, but Bloglines, and have for a few years now. I started using it to keep track of people in swaps I was in charge of, and I haven't unsubscribed from any of those blogs. Let's just say, that it's over 500, and less than 1000. <BR/><BR/>I'll definitely try the Googlerita! I'm so happy to be able to drink again. I really missed my wine habbit. They say that one glass of red a day is good for the heart- I don't mess with research. ;)<BR/><BR/>I'm still adjusting to having a baby in the house, but am loving every minute. He still won't latch on, which is extremely frustrating. Whoever said that nursing is "natural and easy" needs their head examined. It's nowhere near easy. May 13th keeps hanging over my head though (the day I go back to work), which isn't fun. I am loving being home, and not working. If only we didn't have to pay the mortgage...Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618450893147930174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-57113828707299845972008-03-22T10:58:00.000-04:002008-03-22T10:58:00.000-04:00I'll have a Sue Rose. I'm sure no one knows what ...I'll have a Sue Rose. I'm sure no one knows what that is, but I promise I'll post the recipe on my blog later this weekend. It is divine.<BR/><BR/>I'm 23, DH is 34. After almost a year of charting, timed intercourse, all that jazz, and no baby, I went to the RE. The RE did a SA and found zero sperm in DH's ejaculate. Right now, we're waiting (aren't we always waiting for SOMETHING) for a consult with a urologist, then he'll be having a TESA in May. If all goes well with the TESA (good sperm, healthy sperm, any sperm at all), we're hoping to start cycling in June with the actual IVF in July. We're very fortunate to have found a clinic that we're very happy with that's only about 90 minutes away from us. But it's hard. The emotions are hard. As a brand spankin' new Infertile, I find myself at a lost sometimes to figure out what to feel. It's hard not to resent DH some days. It's hard to remember what we're working toward some days. It's just so hard... And expensive.<BR/><BR/>The liquor should definitely help, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-68119268214560754972008-03-21T23:16:00.000-04:002008-03-21T23:16:00.000-04:00I started tinkering with Google Reader earlier thi...I started tinkering with Google Reader earlier this week after you started praising its name. Now, I *heart* Google Reader. I have already put most of the ladies in my blogroll in my reader, and one of my missions for this weekend is to plug in all of the blogs on my Clicker beat. GR will make that job MUCH easier. <BR/><BR/>I am not an experienced drinker so I couldn't even start to say what a Googlerita should be made of, so I'll just belly up to the bar and have an imaginary Sex on the Beach. That's one of the few drinks I know and it is my favorite. I can't have any liquor and at this phase of cycling for my GS transfer I can't get busy either, so a Sex on the Beach would kill two birds with one stone. Ahem. <BR/><BR/>My news - this is a busy weekend. Tomorrow is Sam's birthday (the baby I delivered via gestational surrogacy) and we are going to his party tomorrow. Tomorrow is also the 1st birthday of the little one I donated breast milk to - her mother is my friend, who was able to achieve pregnancy through open egg donation. I've already checked that blog entry off of my To Do list.<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow morning is also my IM's retrieval and on Sunday we get the fert report. My transfer will either be on Tuesday or Thursday. <BR/><BR/>I will have lots to write about, which is good because my mind is everywhere and I need the outlet (and the drink).JW Moxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865232770753428076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-12682618452171688312008-03-21T15:29:00.000-04:002008-03-21T15:29:00.000-04:00I use bloglines and have 160 odd feeds in several ...I use bloglines and have 160 odd feeds in several cagtegories. I'm a total addict to it too.<BR/><BR/>I only have 4 weeks to go until my due date and still can't quite believe it.Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210823139583056706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-13412836079543070862008-03-21T14:21:00.000-04:002008-03-21T14:21:00.000-04:00Alright, I am convinced. Here I have been clicking...Alright, I am convinced. Here I have been clicking my brains out when I could have filled my google reader. Der.<BR/>Not a huge margarita fan here. Make mine a martini.;)Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363847055178499778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-74021525395914798042008-03-21T13:02:00.000-04:002008-03-21T13:02:00.000-04:00I'm not a Google Reader girl but my (far more tech...I'm not a Google Reader girl but my (far more technically able) DH set me up with NetNewsWire a while back. <BR/><BR/>It's fantastic. I've got 42 feeds but add as I find new stories I want to keep up with.<BR/><BR/>I think a Googlerita should be whatever you want - you can find anything on it. For me it's a fruity mocktail at the moment. Mmmmm...mango, peach and passion fruit juice. Yum. <BR/><BR/>Life's pretty ok here. Counting down the days until I can move out of the 1st stress-mester and stop panicking my Passenger won't stick around. Perhaps that should read panic less rather than stop.Portia Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344574775614817555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-2829450629634759132008-03-21T10:48:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:48:00.000-04:00I have 85 subscriptions and adding every day. I L...I have 85 subscriptions and adding every day. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Google Reader, too. <BR/><BR/>Glad you found it! :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248665952867223815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-51707565573069557532008-03-21T06:07:00.000-04:002008-03-21T06:07:00.000-04:00I never use readers, I confess to being absolutely...I never use readers, I confess to being absolutely hopeless with anything web related (she says, despite being a blogger for nearly 5 years).<BR/><BR/>It's a 4-day weekend here, and the idea of NOT drinking never occurred to me :)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236724715757740367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-63185940492646805662008-03-21T02:03:00.000-04:002008-03-21T02:03:00.000-04:00Pour me a Googlerita - I'll try anything, especial...Pour me a Googlerita - I'll try anything, especially if it is multi-colored and fruity!<BR/><BR/>I am new to the blog network and relatively new to the TTC game, though it feels like it has been an eternity. There is something about TTC that makes me feel so alone - thanks to all of you for opening up your experiences, trials and tribulations for me to read. This may sound strange, but it is just so comforting to read your stories.<BR/><BR/>I will have to check out Google Reader - I am still trying to figure all this stuff out!! <BR/><BR/>Right now, I am anxiously awaiting ovulation so I can obsess over potential pregnancy symptoms for two weeks. I can't wait!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509124764568535676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-51120549527366622042008-03-20T22:23:00.000-04:002008-03-20T22:23:00.000-04:00I am so proud of you! My google reader is about t...I am so proud of you! My google reader is about to explode right now. I am so behind. I had almost caught up but it is a never ending battle now.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure what I want to drink. Can you believe it but I have no desire these days. Just too sad.<BR/><BR/>My mom is very sick and might be dying. I am taking a leave from work to be there with her. We are going to retrieve and fertilize and freeze. I want my world to go back to normal. Normal is good. Where I am is bad. <BR/><BR/>Can back to drinking girls!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570018200281339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-41549457538716879052008-03-20T21:58:00.000-04:002008-03-20T21:58:00.000-04:00I'm a bloglines girl myself...but I may have to ch...I'm a bloglines girl myself...but I may have to checkin to Google Reader as me and google seem to be having an affair! (and just for the record, I have 97 feeds)<BR/><BR/>I think the googlerita should be something strong and straight. Nothing froffy. We need something to prepare us for the hits, and to celebrate the joys!<BR/><BR/>(I'm waiting for Flo to show after taking bcp. And praying for it to both happen fast, and not happen at all as I am scared shitless to get pg, for I can't stand to lose another one)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255761377110288320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-24987015453078070722008-03-20T17:30:00.000-04:002008-03-20T17:30:00.000-04:00Google Reader? What's that? Well, I know, but I'...Google Reader? What's that? Well, I know, but I'm afraid I'm not techie enough to figure it out. However, I drink in it's honor . . . .I'm all about that! Maybe after a drink or two I'll check it out. And I definitely deserve a drink or two since our homestudy was approved, signed, sealed and delivered and we are now officially playing the waiting game.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347894813987993138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-8488473616521710202008-03-20T17:19:00.000-04:002008-03-20T17:19:00.000-04:00How have you gone so long without the Google Reade...How have you gone so long without the Google Reader? It's much nicer than bloglines :)<BR/><BR/>I have about 90 feeds, and I find that's my comfortable limit...except that I also read a lot of blogs I haven't quiiiite got around to adding yet.<BR/><BR/>As for the drinkie...I'm stuck with the Mocktail version for what I hope is another twenty weeks. Even if it DOES meann that my uterus may attempt to acquire a sattelite due to sheer size.<BR/><BR/>JGeohdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084396088622931768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-62674443370627790372008-03-20T17:11:00.000-04:002008-03-20T17:11:00.000-04:00Ooh, it has so long since we got together over a d...Ooh, it has so long since we got together over a drink, this feels lovely. <BR/><BR/>Reading about all your feeds reassured me because I honestly thought I was the only one who obsessively checked on so many blogs every day. I am off to check out the Google Reader, thanks for the tip.<BR/><BR/>What's up with me? Well, still trying to improve my fertility but probably giving up on the idea of ever being pregnant again, or not for the next year at least. Thinking of the other options but the adoption statistics are horrible here - something like only 19% of couples eventually get a child. Otherwise we are travelling a lot which is fun, and I'm trying lose weight. Any tips would be welcome.<BR/><BR/>Good grief, that's the most boring comment! You can tell I've lost the knack of good blog writing.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675811282678813332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-81066576667201790472008-03-20T16:24:00.000-04:002008-03-20T16:24:00.000-04:00I WISH I was drinking right now. Maybe it would du...I WISH I was drinking right now. Maybe it would dull my Lupron headache. <BR/><BR/>I'm simply not good at coming up with creative things, so I'm out on the Googlerita. <BR/><BR/>For me, I would REALLY like to have a guinness. And maybe an Irish Car Bomb too. This was my first St Patty's Day I didn't have an ounce of beer. Lame. <BR/><BR/>I'm sitting here with a sick little one waiting for two things. 1) for the pediatrician appointment to get here because my goose is getting sicker. 2) for my nurse to call with my E2 levels to see if my dosages will be changed or not. <BR/><BR/>The exciting life of me. heh.nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479202205264710056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-64629361029094627842008-03-20T16:03:00.000-04:002008-03-20T16:03:00.000-04:00I don't use google reader, but maybe that'll be a ...I don't use google reader, but maybe that'll be a good project tomorrow...<BR/><BR/>...when I'm home waiting for the nurse to call with beta results from our first IVF. Ten eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized, 2 transfered. The rest didn't make it far enough along for cryo.<BR/><BR/>Yes, google reader might be a good distraction tomorrow.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530783035901580424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-13738946145153136842008-03-20T15:27:00.000-04:002008-03-20T15:27:00.000-04:00I hadn't even heard of Google Reader until you men...I hadn't even heard of Google Reader until you mentioned it yesterday. So I went to check it out and fell in love. It is seriously the coolest thing ever! Google should be paying you for this advertisement!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985331491572039777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-5335116885525389252008-03-20T14:55:00.000-04:002008-03-20T14:55:00.000-04:00I'm gonna have to get in on that Google reader act...I'm gonna have to get in on that Google reader action! Sounds sooo much more efficient than my constant clicking. I'm not much of a bartender, so I'm not gonna weigh in on the create-a-drink game. Incidently, the pomegranite margarita I had at the TOOTPU get together last Sunday was YUMMY.<BR/><BR/>So, what's going on with me you may ask. Not much. Just started my metformin 2 nights ago (so far no bad side effects) and now just waiting until May to do the next IVF. Basically I'm feeling impatient and thus very antsy, but I know it was the right decision to wait a bit.<BR/><BR/>Cheers everyone! :)Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137863271039042064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-1895091253159401312008-03-20T14:32:00.000-04:002008-03-20T14:32:00.000-04:00I have 119 feeds and most days it is fine...but se...I have 119 feeds and most days it is fine...but seeing as how my family is coming for a week and them I'm going back home with them for two weeks - it is going to stack up. Not sure how long it will take me to catch up, probably at least a week.<BR/><BR/>Since it is virtual...I'd like a mudslide just like the ones they make at Applebees - it is the best.<BR/><BR/>As far as I know, I'm still pregnant. I go in Tuesday for another look-see and as my last visit to the RE (fingers crossed) for a long time.BigP's Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124157582246972372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-9714309125374486032008-03-20T14:23:00.000-04:002008-03-20T14:23:00.000-04:00my first comment was out of anger...let's try this...my first comment was out of anger...let's try this again:<BR/><BR/>I use bloglines--and Im attached. I tried igoogle a few times, but it just didnt lay-out the same way, so Ill stick to what works for me=) Do I have to admit how many I have...let's just say it's over 130...and climbing.<BR/><BR/>Googlerita...mmmmm. Sounds yummy no matter WHAT is in it!<BR/><BR/>Having a tough day...some issues with the other half, that I dont have the energy to blog about...I can always use e-mail company.<BR/><BR/>I. need. alcohol. Large pour, please?JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027548058304720360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-44618168195050550182008-03-20T14:00:00.000-04:002008-03-20T14:00:00.000-04:00I am not familiar with Google reader...I might hav...I am not familiar with Google reader...I might have to check it out.<BR/><BR/>I need something strong to make this empty, lost feeling go away...I'm hosting Easter this weekend and have no desire too. I'm going to have to explain to my family about the failed trial and hear all about how "it wasn't meant to be" and all such crap....they mean well, but still. I had been planning to tell them how many this weekend instead of hearing that...<BR/><BR/>sigh...littleangelkisseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140422279498772797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-67121915651383499822008-03-20T13:59:00.000-04:002008-03-20T13:59:00.000-04:00ok ok, I think I've become a new convert. I love i...ok ok, I think I've become a new convert. I love i-google but never used the reader. instead I do what mel does and waste a lot of time or sometimes forget to click on people when I really do want to know what's going on. I think I'll have to figure out how to set myself up -- a new project. <BR/><BR/>so my drink of the day depends on what my RE says in a few hours. if things look good, I'm sticking with pomegranate juice and soda with a twist of lime. if not, I'll have a triple googawhatevaitis. <BR/><BR/>I'm usually a traditionalist when it comes to my margaritas, except I like the good stuff. (can't do the cuervo after too many nights in tijuana as a youngen -- good thing mel didn't pass out there!) but to sweeten it up for all the googlereader love I'd maybe add some pom juice. is that gross?<BR/><BR/>happy purim, go mordechai!lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455301696832647867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-79494998564344853922008-03-20T13:52:00.000-04:002008-03-20T13:52:00.000-04:00iGoogle with Google reader rocks. I no longer spe...iGoogle with Google reader rocks. I no longer spend half the day clicking through blogs looking for something new to read. I just hit my little google icon on my toolbar and I can see it all in a flash. I have a category for TTC which is all things baby related, plus one for house stuff and sewing. :)<BR/><BR/>Things in my world are good for now. Off of bedrest but still on nefidipine to keep contractions at bay. I'll be 24 weeks tomorrow and I get happier as each day passes and we get closer to real viability. <BR/><BR/>Happy Purim Mel!SarahSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942500174012557069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-15297472868160671072008-03-20T13:49:00.000-04:002008-03-20T13:49:00.000-04:00Oh, google reader, how I love thee. I tried a coup...Oh, google reader, how I love thee. I tried a couple other rss aggregators but google reader was the best for me. I have 50 feeds (and growing) related to this community another 10 for news and tech and then about 10 for blogs of IRL friends. I also love iGoogle, having a home page where you log in and can easily see how many posts must be read. Then there are the times when I've been blog slackin and GR tells me I have 330 posts to read and I feel like total crap for falling so far behind.<BR/>[PS I'm ready for my second googlerita, btw]Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937097841962960849noreply@blogger.com