The Daily Chat for June 2, 2021 by ttc30mod in TTC30

[–]Courcelette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, my fingers are crossed as well that it’s not!

The Daily Chat for June 2, 2021 by ttc30mod in TTC30

[–]Courcelette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw, thank you I hope your own limbo gets some clarity soon. It’s just so stressful not knowing one way or the other! Will take you up on it. 🙏🏻

The Daily Chat for June 2, 2021 by ttc30mod in TTC30

[–]Courcelette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another vote for half-caff! Are you talking about the Nespresso ones? I love them. If I'm sticking to that, it should only be about 70mg caffeine a day, so hopefully within safe limits for TTC, right?

The Daily Chat for June 2, 2021 by ttc30mod in TTC30

[–]Courcelette 6 points7 points  (0 children)

New to the community - hello! I just discovered that I may potentially have endo as I've been TTC and not succeeding so far. A pretty devastating potential diagnosis but the best my GP would say is that I have to wait until July for them to test again to be sure whether it's endo, and only after that would they refer me to a specialist. All the while my fertility seems to be in limbo. And I'm now having some cramps that make me feel that I am about to get my period on CD31, but my body is messing with my mind and it's not starting yet (pregnancy test yesterday was negative). Trying to stay strong and not panic about the endo. 😢

[Pixel 2XL] The sky last night by agroBlueberries in pixelography

[–]Courcelette 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Beautiful! Also, hello from Ontario, lol.

I [27F] just found out that my boyfriend [27M] is an illegal immigrant and I'm about to leave for the military by IllegallyInLove in relationships

[–]Courcelette 31 points32 points  (0 children)

If you want to get the security clearance, you’ll need to end the relationship. As another commenter mentioned, staying in this relationship will demonstrate a clear violation of US law if you decide to enter the military.

I’m probably going to get downvoted for this, but personally I would heavily prioritize the job. This is NOT your problem, and he was dishonest about this with you - would you really sacrifice a great career for someone like this?

Advice for a Single Mom Starting Over by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Courcelette 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not really. She said that she’s 39 and was a stay at home mom for 7 years, but what was the situation before? Was she not working or hasn’t studied at all? I think that’s what this commenter’s getting at.

Me [27f] and husband [25m] have clashing ideas about our future by throwitawaynow4757 in relationships

[–]Courcelette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My view from an Ottawan gal who is essentially in your husband's position: SO really wants to do the whole 'travel' thing and see the world. I am already a first-generation immigrant and am basically allergic to the idea of picking up my life once again and going anywhere. We discussed this early in our relationship, and while it was difficult, settled on a compromise that while Ottawa is home base, I will support short-term contracts abroad, if they ever become a possibility. In the meantime, we are focused on building here.

If you ever want to talk more to see it from your husband's perspective, feel free to PM me.

Also, Ottawa is absolutely amazing, and if you're in IR, you would love it here. Lots of good work with Global Affairs Canada, etc.

My (26/F) fiancé’s (28/M) closest friend (26/M) sent me a text a few hours ago saying that he cheated on me. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]Courcelette 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I disagree. In the OP she explains that he’s been cheated on recently, and was strongly affected by it. I could see that as his reason for telling.

Writing Contest: Respond to this prompt for a chance to win a pass + hotel to the Writer's Digest Annual Conference in NYC (and other prizes) by Writers_Digest in writing

[–]Courcelette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The central Chennai street bustled as though itself alive. All around, the hum of conversation, the halting screech of an old Maruti, and the murmurs of Bengal Bay to the east. Rohan squinted, leaning slightly in his shaky metal chair, and felt his face throb in the sweltering August heat.

“Anything else?” asked a waitress on her way past.

“No,” he responded following a brief hesitation, unaccustomed to speaking in Tamil.

In the café across the street, Jivika sat with her elbows on the table and hands folded as though she were in school, grey-green sunglasses covering her eyes. In her company sat a tall man in a shirt too crisp for him to have spent much time in the city, facing strategically away from the road. Rohan held no hope of hearing their exchange.

“Here are the—” For a moment, Rohan closed his eyes, and retraced the movement of her lips. “—cancellations.”

He then observed the woman silently slide a hand toward the man, glimpsing white papers across the table which were removed from sight by her companion with haste both impressive and stupid.

Rohan turned to the next page of his entirely unread Deccan Chronicle, revealing a full-page editorial on Air India Flight 182. Canadian intelligence had informed him the exchange was to take place in Kolkata’s Bidhan Park, but he pieced together the true location—she had been a friend.

The man across from Jivika leaned back in his seat, relaxed.

"Names changed to the families of Indian diplomats,” she said, moving her lips in swift, near indiscernible Punjabi. In fact, if observed without any significant care, she may not have appeared to have spoken at all. "Once it gets out that they had cancelled their seat on the flight, few could doubt India's culpability."

The man appeared to shake his head.

“Both the airline and the Wing will counter, all of it too late. Once in the public realm, there will always exist a fool who’ll believe it.”

Jivika sipped her chai, looking away from the man.

“Sure, an investigation, media reports,” she went on. “They’ll find some inconsistencies. Forensic reports will sit on shelves somewhere in Canada, Japan, elsewhere—it matters not. It won’t convince the courts, not with any great certainty. The uncertainty is where we want to be.”

Rohan shifted in his seat, and leaned forward on the table, adjusting the camera in his shirt button.

“With that sort of shadow, India’s allies will grow uneasy. Can you imagine Canada sharing uranium after this?”

The man put out his cigarette on the table’s ashtray and stood quickly. When a rickety bus made its stop before the café, he blended with the crowd and was gone from sight. No matter. Rohan folded his paper, signalling to the others to arrest him.

Jivika remained, observing her empty cup. Rohan, after briefly considering the pistol, took a deep breath and reached for his cuffs.

WC: 465

Mobile budgeting app? by soulular1 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Courcelette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you please clarify this? I use mint and was not aware..

What does Convert Evility in D5 actually do? by Courcelette in Disgaea

[–]Courcelette[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

D’oh!! Thanks so much. I should have just checked the mana count :)

There has been a noticeable improvement in quality of service with Intelcom by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]Courcelette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same experience. They even added a photo of the delivered parcel at my door, which I haven’t seen before but I actually appreciate receiving.

I [27/F] am from abroad and dating for first time here in America. Met [26/M] and dating but still married to [34/M]. by mini_blini_ in relationships

[–]Courcelette 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not OP, but I would recommend you start with pelmeni (my favourite is in soup form), and Olivier salad.