I win.

The award for the ugliest chart of all time, of course! My temping was spotty at best this month and there are a couple I should probably toss. I think I may be picking up a new thermometer too (not starting until next cycle of course). I think the batteries may be dieing or this one is just off because the temps are really pretty low. It makes me question the accuracy.

I was hoping that charting would deliver me some 'answers'. The only thing I've been given so far is further confusion.

For your viewing pleasure:

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I win, yes? Is there a large broken uterus shaped trophy involved in winning such a prestigious award?

PS. If you flip my chart upside down it looks strikingly like 'the shocker'... Now I know my lady bits are just messing with me.

Quote of the Day

'Back up off my fake cheese you whore!' ~R

Love it.

Helping out Friends

About 8:00 last night we got a call from a close family friend of ours. He needed our help. His parents (read: the nicest most wonderful people on the face of the planet) are in Demark for the month and a pipe in their house burst. I felt awful for them. I can't imagine how stressful that would be. Thankfully their son and his girlfriend have been coordinating with the insurance company all day (who were VERY on top of things I might add) to try and clean up the mess. How did they even find out it happened? A neighbor saw a river running out from underneath their garage door. Major suckage.

In addition to being sweet and wonderful, this couple is fairly well off. They have worked hard and are enjoying the fruits of their labor. Their house is in a beautiful neighborhood and over looks the water (and if you know us IRL, you know that water views here are NOT cheap).

When J and I got to the house and I almost literally sick. The water had run down the walls and their antique piano, plasma tv, carpet, real/solid beautiful hardwood floors, and other decor are in the drive way. Their kitchen floor (more gorgeous hard wood) has been sawed in half and was in the process of being torn up. Their house has always been my dream house and to see it in pieces.. well it sucked. Thank goodness for insurance!!

On the bright side of things, what they needed our help with was moving their fleet of cars because they were in the way. While the girlfriend got to drive their brand new Denali (drooool), I got to drive the second best - the new Volvo XC90. Yup, that is my new favorite. SO comfortable, drove like a dream. I <3 it. It WILL be my next car. Even if I have to steal it... okay, maybe not then. It was definitely worth not getting to sleep until midnight (I have to get up at 4am.).

Thoughts on my cycle.

Based on the last couple days, I don't think I O'd over the weekend. They are fairly consistent with the pre-weekend temps. I think the one dip was definitely a fluke. That being said I am getting pretty 'up there' in terms of cycle days. I know it is still possible to O this late, but I'm thinking that perhaps my problem/lack of success is anovulatory cycles? I was on birth control for 8 years off and on (mostly on). I imagine that could mess a girl up...

I am really glad that I started charting. If that is the case (and I'm probably a couple steps ahead of myself), at least I would know.

Temping FAIL.

As previously mentioned, I spent the weekend camping. I may have also briefly mentioned some difficultly with our air mattress. Basically, it went flat. We spent the whole night (both of them) sleeping flat on the ground. The cold hard ground. I don't think I slept more than 1-2 hours at a time. It was rough. I didn't even bother taking my temperature because I'd been up so much and the first night I was FREEZING.

It wouldn't be a big deal except this could potentially be O time... I guess I'll find out as the month continues.

I am not good at this temping stuff.

Memorial Day Weekend

What a great one it was. Here is the short chronicle of my adventures.
Friday:
Shopping and lunch with my best pal R. We did some major outlet shopping and she got some GREAT deals at Carter's. That store completely melted what is left of my dysfunctional lady-bits. Oh, and I got a SUPER cute dress on sale at Gap. Of course I won't fail to mention that it was a size smaller than I typically buy. Score!

After R's, J and I went to a baseball game. It was a really fun night, although it went into overtime so we were home a lot later than planned. We had an early morning!

Saturday - Monday afternoon:
CAMPING! Our first trip of the year. It was beautiful (mid 70's) the whole time. We had fantastic company and one of our fellow campers even had a boat, so we got to enjoy the lake. It was honestly one of the best camping trips (as soon as I can forget the memory of our mattress going flat every night...).

All in all, great weekend. Fun times had by all. Cannot wait to go on camping trip #2.

More progress!

Weigh in this morning..... 202! Suhweet. Now my job is not to completely destroy my progress at the baseball game and while we're camping this weekend.

My TTC goal was to be under 200 before I got pregnant and that is TOTALLY doable now.

GO ME!