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trideegurl2
Honoured Member
posted 31 Dec 2008 11:28
Hey everyone! I thought I'd share with my Gatchabuddies that on Christmas morning, my hubby and I found out that we are going to have a baby!!!
After 3 years of trying, thsi is the BEST Christmas present we could ever recieve!!!
We are so excited for 2009!!!!
Anyone else excited for anything in 2009?
That's awesome, Tridee! I am so happy for you! 
There are quite a few of us Gatcha-mommies here on the board, so if you have any questions or vents or anything please feel free to share!
Oh, and I *highly* recommend this book. 
http://www.amazon.com/Girlfriends-Guide-Pregnancy-Vicki-Iovine/dp/141652472X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230753968&sr=8-1
Congratulations!
There are quite a few of us Gatcha-mommies here on the board, so if you have any questions or vents or anything please feel free to share!
Oh, and I *highly* recommend this book.
http://www.amazon.com/Girlfriends-Guide-Pregnancy-Vicki-Iovine/dp/141652472X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230753968&sr=8-1
Congratulations!
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 31 Dec 2008 16:03
Congratulations tridee!! That's awesome news.... :baby:
As far as 2009, the only thing I'm looking forward to is finishing my Bachelor's degree in May and quitting retail work.
Congratulations, Tridee! That's a wonderful way to begin a new year!
And now you will have the chance to create another Gatchamaniac (it does seem possible to convert them while they're very young!)
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 31 Dec 2008 20:13
Originally posted by trideegurl2 Hey everyone! I thought I'd share with my Gatchabuddies that on Christmas morning, my hubby and I found out that we are going to have a baby!!! After 3 years of trying, thsi is the BEST Christmas present we could ever recieve!!! We are so excited for 2009!!!! Anyone else excited for anything in 2009?
Thats wonderful news congratulations!!!
Originally posted by trideegurl2 Hey everyone! I thought I'd share with my Gatchabuddies that on Christmas morning, my hubby and I found out that we are going to have a baby!!! After 3 years of trying, thsi is the BEST Christmas present we could ever recieve!!! We are so excited for 2009!!!! Anyone else excited for anything in 2009?Dear Tridee This is such a wonderful news, congratulations. Hope that everyone else in this board will also have their wishes come true in 2009. As for me, I am excited for 2009 because I've just got more teaching offers, which mean more insanities in terms of working hours, but tons of fun with all the new students,
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 1 Jan 2009 07:47
Congratulations Trideegurl.
It sounds like all your wishes have be answered. May 2009 be as eventful for you and everyone else on this board.
Congrats Tridee! That's wonderful news for you and your hubby.
Shamrock, I hope that your end in retail is only a stones throw away.
Tridee!! Congratulations! This certainly will be an exciting year for you! Keep us updated...and I hope you are feeling well! 
Saturn and Shamrock- you sound like you both have big things happening this year, too! Congrats!! 
Congratualtions, Tridee!! What a wonderful Christmas gift and way to start the new year!!! 
Shamrock and Saturn - best of luck with your education endeavors! 
Shamrock and Saturn - best of luck with your education endeavors!
Saturn, may you have tons of fun with all your new students, and hopefully still have time to visit with us sometimes!
Originally posted by gatchgirl Saturn, may you have tons of fun with all your new students, and hopefully still have time to visit with us sometimes!Dear GG Don't worry, in fact you will see me more here,
, because I only realise now that I can only keep my stress level to a minimum by hanging around with all the great people here and immersing myself with all the fabulous arts and fictions (especially the yummy sm..... er, I mean, all the smashing stories by all the talented writers in this board. 
)
You guys have to understand that one of my New Year's resolution is to be less obssesed with a particular kind of fiction genre, may God have mercy on me.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2009 13:30
Originally posted by saturn one of my New Year's resolution is to be less obssesed with a particular kind of fiction genre.Ummmm? Zark fics?
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 2 Jan 2009 14:15
Originally posted by saturn You guys have to understand that one of my New Year's resolution is to be less obssesed with a particular kind of fiction genre, may God have mercy on me.Oh no! Say it isn't so!!!! (Says she who has not written any decent smut since Night at the J.)
I'm working on some, but I've only written (maybe) one third of the fic, so it will be some weeks yet before it's done!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 2 Jan 2009 18:09
Whoo hoo! LB smut!!!
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 2 Jan 2009 18:18
Originally posted by clouddancerOriginally posted by saturn one of my New Year's resolution is to be less obssesed with a particular kind of fiction genre.Ummmm? Zark fics?
Good luck with your resolution saturn 
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2009 18:38
I have been writing this week, but my stories have nothing to do with smut ....
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Whoo hoo! LB smut!!!I'd make a New Year's resolution to have it done by such-and-such a date, if I thought I would really stick to a deadline. Currently I'm shooting for "some time in February," and judging from what's still to go in the outline, it's going to be longer than "Uneasy" -they keep getting longer whether I want them to or not! Aargh.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 2 Jan 2009 21:16
Originally posted by lborgia88 -they keep getting longer whether I want them to or not! Aargh.Welcome to my world...
Originally posted by trideegurl2 Hey everyone! I thought I'd share with my Gatchabuddies that on Christmas morning, my hubby and I found out that we are going to have a baby!!! After 3 years of trying, thsi is the BEST Christmas present we could ever recieve!!! We are so excited for 2009!!!! Anyone else excited for anything in 2009?Congratulations Tridee! That is the most wonderful of all having a baby. Best wishes for you and family for the new year! I hope that in 2009 I will get a job and be able to get a job and save some money--but I also want to get a puppy!
2009?! My biggest wish for 2009 is for the stock market to pick up. We got hit big time!
Then, my second resolution is to get the 15 lbs I have gained since August back off.
My third resolution is to make sure my kids do their homework and practices religiously (like I never did when I was a kid).
My fourth resolution is to have more time to play online
My fifth resolution is to toilet train my stupid puppy..
And so on.. so on...
Yuki
ahhh...puppy training...I hear ya, Yuki! what kind do you have? My Yorkie is a little stinker...but who could get mad at this face?
Originally posted by Transmute Jun0 Is that how it goes? I just can't seem to write anything in the 10,000 word range anymore -the stories in my head just keep getting bigger despite my efforts to keep them at a size that I can finish more quickly.Originally posted by lborgia88 -they keep getting longer whether I want them to or not! Aargh.Welcome to my world...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 3 Jan 2009 12:50
Originally posted by lborgia88 Is that how it goes? I just can't seem to write anything in the 10,000 word range anymore -the stories in my head just keep getting bigger despite my efforts to keep them at a size that I can finish more quickly.Exactly! I think of an idea, and then it just expands and expands... and I need a lot of background to set it up... and then I think of new things to happen of B-plots to include... it's amazing!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2009 13:53
Springie he grown so much!!! And even cuter...don't fall for it... grins...i would!!!
Trinidee...
So if you have a girl will you call her Jun, Agatha or Princess???
If you have a boy will he be Ken, Joe, Mark or Jason...
Should we do a poll to help you chose a name 
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2009 13:55
Originally posted by Transmute JunThats me all over!!! The last story in my series is going to be the longest! I'm already up to 30,000 words and have lots to go!Originally posted by lborgia88 Is that how it goes? I just can't seem to write anything in the 10,000 word range anymore -the stories in my head just keep getting bigger despite my efforts to keep them at a size that I can finish more quickly.Exactly! I think of an idea, and then it just expands and expands... and I need a lot of background to set it up... and then I think of new things to happen of B-plots to include... it's amazing!
Originally posted by clouddancer Ummmm? Zark fics?You are absolutely right,CD,
. I am obsessed with any fics that involve smashing the annoying robot, 
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Oh no! Say it isn't so!!!! (Says she who has not written any decent smut since Night at the J.)Ahhh, the Night at the J. That fic is truly a piece of art, a masterpiece in its genre.The swan enthralled by both the Eagle and the Condor in a night filled with intense ardor and passion.Both men were eager to take her to the peak of ... Wait, what am I doing?It has just only been 4 days after my resolution. Oh no, please tell me that there is still hope for me to keep my resolution, TJ, LB, anyone?????
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2009 14:21
Originally posted by lborgia8810 000 !?! *gulp* and here I am thinking I am doing well with stories at around the 5 000 range. I think I will go back into hiding again.Originally posted by Transmute Jun0 Is that how it goes? I just can't seem to write anything in the 10,000 word range anymore -the stories in my head just keep getting bigger despite my efforts to keep them at a size that I can finish more quickly.Originally posted by lborgia88 -they keep getting longer whether I want them to or not! Aargh.Welcome to my world...
Originally posted by saturn Ahhh, the Night at the J. That fic is truly a piece of art, a masterpiece in its genre.The swan enthralled by both the Eagle and the Condor in a night filled with intense ardor and passion.Both men were eager to take her to the peak of ...Ahem... technically, it was *two* nights.
Wait, what am I doing?It has just only been 4 days after my resolution. Oh no, please tell me that there is still hope for me to keep my resolution, TJ, LB, anyone?????Are you seriously looking at * me * to encourage you to STOP reading/thinking about smut??? *ME*????? I think you had too much alcohol over the holidays, Saturn.
Originally posted by clouddancer 10 000 !?! *gulp* and here I am thinking I am doing well with stories at around the 5 000 range. I think I will go back into hiding again.No hiding! You've got an entire AU in your head -it doesn't get much bigger than that! And please keep writing stories from it!
Originally posted by saturn Wait, what am I doing?It has just only been 4 days after my resolution. Oh no, please tell me that there is still hope for me to keep my resolution, TJ, LB, anyone?????
I definitely cannot help you with your resolution !!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2009 16:26
Originally posted by lborgia88I am, I am ... in fact i have written 10 pages in the last 3 days and am still going. Too bad I only have one more day of my vacation before I have to return back to work.Originally posted by clouddancer 10 000 !?! *gulp* and here I am thinking I am doing well with stories at around the 5 000 range. I think I will go back into hiding again.No hiding! You've got an entire AU in your head -it doesn't get much bigger than that! And please keep writing stories from it!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2009 16:30
Originally posted by saturn Wait, what am I doing?It has just only been 4 days after my resolution. Oh no, please tell me that there is still hope for me to keep my resolution, TJ, LB, anyone?????Four days? When did you make your resolution? We are January third here so I make that 3 days. Even so you are doing better than me. I said I was going to make sure I got out every day to walk my dog ... well I have been lazy for the last 2.
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 3 Jan 2009 16:35
Originally posted by Springie ahhh...puppy training...I hear ya, Yuki! what kind do you have? My Yorkie is a little stinker...but who could get mad at this face?Aww... he's so cute! I couldn't get mad at that face...
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 3 Jan 2009 16:37
Originally posted by Condorfan I hope that in 2009 I will get a job and be able to get a job and save some money--but I also want to get a puppy!I feel ya on that... I hope I save some money too...
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2009 16:42
Springie your gorgeous puppy has it all figured out!!! He has mum wrapped around his little paw already... (I'm a sucker for cute animals so he'd have me wrapped around his paw too...)
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2009 16:49
I too am a sucker for cute animals Ebony.
but, I would be afraid that one shout from me would send the puppy into a fit. I guess I will have to adapt my training style when I get a new dog, the one I use now for my "alpha" dog would not work for such a tiny creature.
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 3 Jan 2009 16:55
I have no idea how I would train a cute small dog... I've always had a big german shepard to yell at...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 3 Jan 2009 17:21
Originally posted by clouddancer I am, I am ... in fact i have written 10 pages in the last 3 days and am still going. Too bad I only have one more day of my vacation before I have to return back to work.Whoo hoo!
Gooooo CD!!!!!
Originally posted by Transmute JunKeep poking TJ and some day I might actually have to post it.Originally posted by clouddancer I am, I am ... in fact i have written 10 pages in the last 3 days and am still going. Too bad I only have one more day of my vacation before I have to return back to work.Whoo hoo!
Of course I would need my beta reader to find time to read it first.
CD, I'm proud of you. Making such nice headway on your fic. 
Can't wait to 
it!
Can't wait to it!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 3 Jan 2009 18:34
Originally posted by clouddancer Keep poking TJ and some day I might actually have to post it.Done
and done!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2009 20:23
Originally posted by gatchgirl CD, I'm proud of you. Making such nice headway on your fic.So, what can I do to
you into doing some writing on you fic?
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2009 20:30
Originally posted by Transmute JunAhhh, thanks TJ. Another two pages written tonight. Keep up the pokes - only one day left and I have two other parts I want to get to.Originally posted by clouddancer Keep poking TJ and some day I might actually have to post it.Done
Go CD!
I'm still at my sister's place and have written nothing here, as either my nephew or my sister are always around. But, I'll be heading home on Monday.
Originally posted by lborgia88 it's going to be longer than "Uneasy" -they keep getting longer whether I want them to or not! I just can't seem to write anything in the 10,000 word range anymore -the stories in my head just keep getting bigger despite my efforts to keep them at a size that I can finish more quickly.LB, you have always made fantastic sm.., I mean, stories, I'm very excited for your latest story. Oh gosh, really need to have self control, really need to have self control, really need to have self control...
Originally posted by Clouddancer i have written 10 pages in the last 3 days and am still going. Another two pages written tonight. Keep up the pokes - only one day left and I have two other parts I want to get to.
yay, CD,can't wait to read another of your fabulous AU. Really need good reading to keep my mind off other anticipated stories,
and oh yes, regarding your question,I live in a country in which the time zone is one day ahead of that in Canada,
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 4 Jan 2009 12:46
Originally posted by clouddancer Keep up the pokes - only one day left and I have two other parts I want to get to.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 4 Jan 2009 13:11
Originally posted by saturnOkay, for some reason I thought you were in the USA. I guess I got you mixed up with someone else - either that or my brain went on Hiatus for my Christmas break. I know, I will blame it on putting all my focus on my story.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 4 Jan 2009 13:16
Originally posted by Transmute JunI have said this before but, it is a lot easier to think and imagine what is happening in my story than it is to write it. When I see it happening events move so much faster, writing them takes ages. *sigh* Well I guess I shouldn't complain I have almost completed two pages this afternoon. This part is very slow going for some reason. I don't think I am going to get to the second snippet I wanted to though.Originally posted by clouddancer Keep up the pokes - only one day left and I have two other parts I want to get to.
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 4 Jan 2009 14:10
Way to go CD!!!! Hugs for progress!
Gosh.. how to quote something here again? Darn! I keep forgetting how to do it..
Anyhow, Springie, yes, yes.. yours soooooo immensely cute!!! Just tooo cute...
Here are mine.. (sorry, I am not able to get the picture to show up here..)
Old girl
The first one is my old girl.. she is pretty well-trained.
Clueless boy
The second one is my absolutely clueless 1 yr old (almost as clueless as the Eagle at times) that I am still trying to toilet train in vain.. (eh.. I mean the dog).. It took me 7 weeks to get him to learn to respond to 'sit'... But he is an absolute darling, and very sweet..
Though, I never knew that some dogs could be that hard to train.
Yuki
PLease please finish those fics, I'm going to need them in 2009 to unwind...
Ive just got back into work to find one of the two directors and founders has decided to retire over Xmas, just like that, not coming back to work. No hand over period, no training just me , the book-keeper admin person taking over the work load.... At least if I pull it off I can ask for a big pay rise and buy more stuff.
Means my fic reading days at work are over for the forseeable future.
Sorry to hear your workload's increased suddenly, Veritas. Hopefully it will lead to more $$$ for you, though!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 5 Jan 2009 06:13
I hope you can find someone else to come on board and assist you, Veritas?
well, as we knew he was going at some point , a new person started today for him to train up.... guess whose doing the training as well.. 
Veritas, I hope your work goes better soon.
CD, I love your new siggie, and right now I'm not sure what types of could get me to write. Maybe with your b-day in the up in coming months, I can do it for you!
could get me to write. Maybe with your b-day in the up in coming months, I can do it for you!
Yuki, the pics of your pups are so cute.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 5 Jan 2009 14:24
Veritas, sorry to hear about your situation.
I was wondering if something like that was going to happen like that at my job. Well it was not so much someone quitting but a person returning after being gone for almost a year. The replacement has fit in very well with the staff and all the students love her.
Originally posted by gatchgirl Veritas, I hope your work goes better soon. CD, I love your new siggie, and right now I'm not sure what types ofOooooo, Can I hold you to that GG. Lets see. How far should I push that? Should I ask for her to FINISH her fic for my B-day? The last time I challenged her I only got a chapter, or was it two? Come on GG!! You know you want that fic done so you can start reading everyone else's stories.
Originally posted by clouddancerCD, I hope to be able to relish all fics by your b-day. So I guess the challenge has been set.Originally posted by gatchgirl Veritas, I hope your work goes better soon. CD, I love your new siggie, and right now I'm not sure what types ofOooooo, Can I hold you to that GG. Lets see. How far should I push that? Should I ask for her to FINISH her fic for my B-day? The last time I challenged her I only got a chapter, or was it two? Come on GG!! You know you want that fic done so you can start reading everyone else's stories.
BTW I think it was a few chapters, but certainly not as much as I need to write.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 6 Jan 2009 17:17
Originally posted by gatchgirlAnd I think I have thought of another incentive. You finish this story by my birthday and I am sure I can find a few special chocolate bars floating around that you might like.Originally posted by clouddancerCD, I hope to be able to relish all fics by your b-day. So I guess the challenge has been set.Originally posted by gatchgirl Veritas, I hope your work goes better soon. CD, I love your new siggie, and right now I'm not sure what types ofOooooo, Can I hold you to that GG. Lets see. How far should I push that? Should I ask for her to FINISH her fic for my B-day? The last time I challenged her I only got a chapter, or was it two? Come on GG!! You know you want that fic done so you can start reading everyone else's stories.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 6 Jan 2009 17:32
Ooh, CD is pulling out the big guns!!!!
I am just hoping this Condor does not pull out any guns in return.
I am not sure if I could handle another challenge from this Condor.
I am not sure if I could handle another challenge from this Condor.
Originally posted by gatchgirl CD, I hope to be able to relish all fics by your b-day. So I guess the challenge has been set.Go Gatchgirl !
You can do it!
Let me add a little pressure...er...um...*cough*...ENCOURAGEMENT here! 
Write, write, write!!
Write, write, write!!
Originally posted by gatchgirl CD, I hope to be able to relish all fics by your b-day. So I guess the challenge has been set.You can do it, GG.
Can't wait to read your fic.
CD, your BIG guns are rather tempting, you know what kinds I like, so I guess I best get my B/H out of the house for a day or so and get to writing. (He can never let me "think" when I attempt to write)
Thanks for all the encouragement gals!
Just remember it has to be finished to get the treats .... will one day without your D/H do that?
If I had know that is all it would take I would have sent an Owl over to kidnap your D/H. (I almost suggested the Condor since Kidnapping seems to be more a Condorish personality but I though that might distract you )
)
Either that, Or I would be wondering what the two were up too, let's see, maybe Nambu and RI.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 8 Jan 2009 15:29
Ooooo, that would be a better suggestion. *snicker* No worries about what THEY might be getting up to. And RI might even be willing to take you D/H hunting. 
Originally posted by clouddancer (I almost suggested the Condor since Kidnapping seems to be more a Condorish personality but I though that might distract youIt would certainly distract me from writing! Heck, writing is what I do because the real Condor doesn't come around!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 8 Jan 2009 17:39
Originally posted by lborgia88LOL Is that why I sometimes have such problems writing? I have the Eagle around too often. But it is so hard to say "No" to him.Originally posted by clouddancer (I almost suggested the Condor since Kidnapping seems to be more a Condorish personality but I though that might distract youIt would certainly distract me from writing! Heck, writing is what I do because the real Condor doesn't come around!
CD - congrats on making such headway on your writing! (I'll leave it at that... Anything else, and the will be on me next!)
GG - oh, you're in trouble now! I hope you're able to get some good writing time in! (and again I'll leave my comments at that, for I am in fear of the !)
Veritas - sorry to hear about what happened at your job. The same thing happened to me (ask anyone here about my hellish summer...). I hope things work out for you and soon!
Yuki - your pups are adorable! Thanks for sharing!
And what's this about Eagles and Condors roaming around during fic writing?? I think I need to work on that.....
will be on me next!)
GG - oh, you're in trouble now! I hope you're able to get some good writing time in! (and again I'll leave my comments at that, for I am in fear of the !)
Veritas - sorry to hear about what happened at your job. The same thing happened to me (ask anyone here about my hellish summer...). I hope things work out for you and soon!
Yuki - your pups are adorable! Thanks for sharing!
And what's this about Eagles and Condors roaming around during fic writing?? I think I need to work on that.....
Yes LB, the condor would most certainly distract me. My 1st fic, which is far from being done, has the longest section written just about the Condor.
Still that one has been put on the far back burner, for it is a slightly less long one that I'm aiming to finish!
Still that one has been put on the far back burner, for it is a slightly less long one that I'm aiming to finish!
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