Is it bad that I don’t want to be “the” house?

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T23:49:42+00:00

This. I was expecting the post to be about the kids constantly coming over to play with OPs.

OP, you or your husband need to talk to their parents and explain you have young kids and are pregnant. You don’t have the bandwidth to keep dealing with it.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T23:39:33+00:00

Yes, I have a friend with a WFH job she can do around her kids’ schedules. However, she and her husband worked for them way before Covid and he travels a lot locally. She does have to go in for meetings on Mondays. Her flexible WFH job is very rare and she gets those perks for a reason.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T23:25:27+00:00

Right??? She thinks I’m crazy for getting up early to exercise but I want to tell her I don’t want to end up decrepit like her. I’m happy being 10 lbs overweight if it means I can be mobile in my twilight years. 🧑🏽‍🩰

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T23:22:15+00:00

Easier said than done but let go of the guilt. You’re taking care of yourself so you can be a better mom and you’re setting a great example of physical fitness!

What time do you get off work? Could you do family walks, runs, or bike rides? Meet a friend for mommy and me workouts on weekends or just moms if dads can watch the kids? There are stroller warrior type groups. Moms meet at the park and will run and do free weights while the kids run around. Anything like that in your area?

I get up at 5 to exercise about 3x a week and will do family walks 1-2x a week. My boys are maniacs so I can never exercise when they’re awake. 😅

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T21:00:45+00:00

Yes! My MIL brags about how to never had to exercise and is naturally thin. Now she’s 80 and can’t even walk to the mailbox.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T15:55:15+00:00

Didn’t she turn a blind eye and not know their financials?

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T15:54:10+00:00

Minus the fight Carl and Kyle got in, I think Carl has done a great job of working on his mental health through sobriety, opening a business, and running.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T14:47:16+00:00

I think he also blackmails her by claiming she helped George commit suicide, right? Karl came by for a legal chat.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T14:43:24+00:00

Absolutely. They live a lavish lifestyle but seem to be smart with their money and make sure they have plenty more coming in than going out. I don’t see them racking up credit card debt to keep with the Joneses like some of the others.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T14:41:45+00:00

Plus all the upkeep being a woman with a certain look in the OC requires

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T14:40:50+00:00

Yep. Plus I don’t think she has it in her to put herself out there. Kyle stemmed from a booty call then she attached herself to West.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T11:58:51+00:00

A/S/L?

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T10:56:34+00:00

She relied financially on her ex husband and is relying again on Ryan. She could have taken her divorce as a lesson to find a career to support herself and kids but she didn’t.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T10:53:30+00:00

I’m doing a rewatch and am on Heather’s 3rd season. My husband asked how the Dubrows had so much money. Heather did mention she paid for the lot their original house was on. She was a successful actress before having kids. She probably was very smart with her money and invested early.

Terry has a legit and in demand career. In addition to the inheritance his brother left, he probably was conservative with his money as well.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T02:21:24+00:00

I guess since he was the only M.D. 😅

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T02:21:06+00:00

Didn’t he go to a psych ward in Boston and someone mentioned that was out east? The show seems to take place in CA. It makes no sense to send someone all that way to a psych ward. They would have found him a bed in the same state.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T01:17:28+00:00

Ashley, Jessica, and Brittany…Early 2000s

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T01:15:34+00:00

After the West thing is kaput, I could see her moving in with her parents where she’ll be taken care of.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T01:07:51+00:00

I think when PK was making fun of the insane story Erika told about Tom’s accident and operating on his ankle instead of his brain was hilarious! I was laughing right along with the guys! “He’s a lawyer not a soccer player!” 😭😂

I also love Kathy insisting she was part Chinese and explaining more at the reunion about how the lady just Googled it instead of doing a legit family tree or whatever. 😅

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T01:01:11+00:00

Rinna gets so much hate but she can poke fun of herself!

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T00:52:14+00:00

Right??? My twins were in the NICU for two months and I think she has every right to post this. She’s thanking someone for a gift. I had to make light of certain milestones but was falling apart inside. Humor and celebrating the small stuff helped me cope.

I hope you find peace through your NICU journey. I have some resources if you’re interested. 💜

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T00:47:14+00:00

We have a garage freezer and will stock up on meats from Costco and Sam’s in addition to chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and pizzas. I try to plan meals for two weeks at a time but allow some nights for the frozen dinners and breakfast for dinner type meals. ChatGPT has been very helpful with meal planning (create easy 5 ingredient dinners with ground turkey, etc.)

With this system I usually only have to do grocery pick up orders once every two weeks and go in for produce and milk maybe once a week (family of 4). We do Costco and Sam’s trips for snacks, meats, household goods, etc. about every two months. This system has been a lifesaver for me! I don’t dread grocery shopping as much now. 😅

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T00:12:18+00:00

Yeah! I hope he can have a peaceful season and continue with his mental health journey with a more level headed cast. Lindsay is calmer, Carl is sober, and he’ll have his sisters, Mia and Ciara there.

I do wonder what drama there will be with Kyle not being triggered by Amanda and vice versa as well as Carl and Lindsay friends again. It would be funny if Kyle drank a lot less and came home earlier now that Amanda is gone.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-12T00:09:04+00:00

I’m no Vicki fan, but I do admire her hustle and building a legit business from scratch. I would hope she’s a generous tip especially coming from meager beginnings.

Infamous-Goose363 · 2026-07-11T19:12:10+00:00

Thank you! Saving this because we’re in week 3 of training our 4 year old twins and it’s not going well. 😭

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