Damn you knitting gods. Damn you lady at the Toyota dealership.

Poor Jenny! I can so relate! I have a public medical job as well, which has made me very reticent about sharing personal info. You just don't know who is reading (or stalking), do you?

The Jaywalkers? Just can’t get them to work for me, though I am not ready to admit defeat, just taking a break from them for now.

And I am soooo sorry about, well, you know…….

well i don't believe in karma or any of that, but i do believe that bad things happen when you don't pay attention. especially with these socks. i feel your pain--i made so many stupid mistakes when i was knitting my jaywalkers. the pattern is so easy...you would think it's impossible to screw up, but not for me, evidently.

fortunately the end product is worth it. just keep plugging away--you'll get it. the colors are very pretty, btw.

Hey girlfriend! Welcome to the world of the ranters. Isn't it balmy here? I just ranted at BellSouth (to the Public Service Commission, no less). And, while crappy DSL service is not at all on par with infertility, I will say that it's been rather therapeutic for me to investigate alternate local phone service providers so's I can break up with them PERMANENTLY!! So. Freeing.

About the infertility issue, what a coincidence that you should mention this because I just requested info about and received this article from my beloved yoga instructor:
http://www.judithlasater.com/writings/no12.html

I have not started doing the poses yet, but since today is the first day since I got the info when I have not attended yoga class, I am thinking I will start today. For a person who likes checking off items on a to-do list, it has been **very** hard for me to accept simply lying back and waiting for something to happen. Because the Universe? It does not conform to my time schedule. Who knew? However, meditation has helped the emotional aspect somewhat. I'm not in ANY WAY suggesting you should do things my way, but I just wanted to let you know I can empathize.

A good rant can be a girl's best friend! Go on with your bad self!

Melikey the High Energy Rant. Methinks the Knitting Gods have heard your plea and the six inches you re-knit will be *perfection*.

And also, methinks that the lady in Rant could use some perspective, like the one you've offered here. :)

Ranting is good for the chi and good for the blog. I think people in general (particularly those that like to yell on cellphones) have a problem with keeping their personal business, well, personal. Its as if they've never even heard the word "discretion".

Pet shop boys! oooh

*sings*

How I'm gonna get through?
What have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?
How I'm gonna get through?

Did I mention I LOOOVE the PetShopBoys?

Sorry about the jaywalker...let it out darlin!
:) h

I hate it when people talk about crap they don't know anything about in a public area! Have some common courtesy people. Thanks for the reminder to be grateful for what I have instead of griping about what I don't. :-) Not that I have kids or anything, but you know what I mean.

You know what, you deserve to rant sometimes, dammit. I was a sockapaloser with the Jaywalkers, too. But I'll be back, I swear it.

I've worked in many a public job where I was just shocked at the type of (usually entitled or ungrateful) crap that would come out of people's mouths. It is amazing. Hugs to you, and I think you earned some karma points by not saying anything to the annoying pregnant lady! You've got class, HEJ.

Oh my dear HEJ....

If you wanna see what a sockapalooooozer is with the Jaywalkers? head on over to my place. BigLug said ti best when she commented that I had the "most epic pair of Jaywalkers, ever." Yours are going to be just fine, I promise.

As for the rant, I say, rant on. Let it out. You are completely entitled to do so, and I don't think anyone is going to think less of you.

Please tell me you didn't rip out that sock! I liked it that way...then you could assign one to be specific to either your left or right foot and then you would know which one was which because they were different.

And I'm sorry that you had to hear the whiney pregnant lady. I only like it when people whine about things like dusting their house or receiving a burnt grilled cheese at a restaurant or something a little more interesting. That trick-ass ho can just put a sock in it.
If I were there I would've given you a big fat hug. And then spit on that lady's car.

Unfortunately, a lot of people seem to feel very self-entitled, and that self-entitlement often translates into truly asshole(ish) statements. Just because someone can get pregnant doesn't mean that they're not an asshole...

You know what, my dear? RANT ON. You are clearly entitled. And if I had been there I would have told her to SHUT HER FREAKIN' TRAP and then slapped a muzzle on her. Good heavens. While I didn't fully enjoy the entire experience of being pregnant, I was so thankful I was going to have a child I welcomed every single discomfort I suffered. And never once did I bitch about the medical people surrounding me. Not happy with the ultrasonographer? Go to another one. And doesn't she know that ultrasonographers are sometimes hesitant to share the sex of the baby FOR A REASON? With all the court happy people throwing filesuits around because ultrasonographers are not infallible in their work, I'd think she'd know better. Sheesh. That woman needs to get a clue! And she'll know the sex of the baby in a few months time ANYWAY. Exercise some flippin' patience, lady. I would.

Whew. That felt better.

Pregnant women are high on hormones. Your rant was justly deserved. I feel the same way when I hear a slender young teenager in her size 0 jeans whine, "Why am I so F-A_A_A_A-T??!1"

Hi, this is a misery loves company post, but I was very excited that there is a fellow knitter infertile out there...I'm in awe of the fact that you knit socks at all, by the way. Hang in there.

HEJ, this is your blog and you can say whatever the F you want on it! But you do have a point...that sometimes we don't stop and think how lucky we are in various ways. So before I kvetch about my overworked self, I should be thankful for having a job with pretty good benefits. OK, that's my positive note for the day. About the Jaywalker, I think it's a rite of passage to have to rip back. I know I had to rip back cuz of a gaping whole which no doubt had to do with some 6, 7,8,7,8,9,8 stitches...or something like that. So you're not alone. =)

Dude. Have you SEEN all of my problems with these socks? It has driven me to drinking!

Sorry about the dumb pregnant lady.

&hearts

Grrrr...she sounds awful. And I am sorry for the reason for your added sensitivity. Two of my closest friends have dealth with infertility and I know how painful it was for them. For what it's worth, one had success with an RE in Atlanta.

I'm a medical type too (I'll guess what you do if you guess what I do!) and I definitely get ticked off when I hear people publicly moaning and opining about things they know nada about.

I think your socks look great! And this is your blog and these are your blogfriends so you can vent about anything anytime!

Oh, Jenny. Crappy day. Take care of your supa fab awesome self.

You know, that woman would have annoyed me too and I am neither married nor considering pregnancy or any of that stuff. I just can't stand when people bitch loudly in public - espially when it's about a sensitive or personal issue. so inconsiderate...

Sorry 'bout the jaywalkers. That's the kind of thing that would put me either on a knitting rampage or knitting hiatus. ack!

I'm with you my friend. I am so, so with you. Lots and lots of love to you!

I know what you mean about not wanting to rant on the blog--but sometimes you just have to let it out! Sorry to hear that this bitchy lady messed up your socks. Don't let the turkeys get you down.

ya know, i would have been grumpy and thinking bad thoughts about her too. it's just plain common sense that you can't *always* tell. my brother and i (in our snarky way) will say TSTL which is short for too stupid to live. yeah, it's mean. but it feels good to say it sorta out loud and have the other person laugh with you :)

as for your socks...ugh. i hope they match up better next go round, but don't be shocked if they don't. it's lorna's right? even the same dye lot can vary from skein to skein. if that happens you can always embrace their uniqueness and independence ;)

Ranting looks good on you. Sorry about the socks!

Wow, some people just don't realize how lucky they are. they need some "I'm grateful" courses.

Great socks and keep on ranting.

oh man...this post made my day!! try being single amongst married/engaged couples with kids! same deal.

you are a delight. i would have strangled the woman.

I think the knitting gods were overly harsh...

I hate when color pools like that and especially since it worked well for so long! Weird!

Vent away, kay? Flamers are going to hell anyway. ;)

There is noone more self-centered than a first-time pregnant woman, except maybe a bride-to-be!I know how it feels to be in your spot (sort of) Anyway, vent on Jen, that's what your blog is for! Some people are just too rude!

First time preggers women just tend to be a little clueless. I can see why she was disappointed, but you are right in that she needs to be grateful that she even GOT pregnant, that she's even made it to the point where she COULD find out the sex, and that she's able to BE at the Toyota dealership instead at home on bedrest.

I'm sorry you had that experience though. I can imagine how hard it is. On a much shallower level, I know the feeling, being a single girl amongst soo many coupled and married friends. It's soo not the same though.

Hey sorry. That lady was just being a pain in the a**. But I was the same way when I was pregnant. A complete and total B**** about 24/7 for about 9 mons. So on behalf of the stupid inconsiderate pregnant laday... Apologizes!!

Good luck with the socks. I have read that several people keep messing them up. So cheer up. They are on my to do list, but I am starting to get a little worried because of all the hang ups people keep having. AHH! Stick it out you can do it. All of the finished ones that I have seen look BEAUTIFUL!

I'm sorry you had to hear that woman complaining so.

You're not alone with your feelings there ... or the knitting gods. It never fails that if I'm thinking mean things, I screw up my knitting too!

:-)

Whoa! I cannot understand what is with all the angry posters above. I would like to offer some perspective from an admittedly reluctant mom:

Not every woman who gets pregnant wants to. Even those who are married often get pressured into it by their husbands, families, etc. (ever watched the movie The Hours? Julianne Moore's character is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago). And pregnancy is hard; you get emotional about stuff you would not otherwise have cared about. It sounds like that's what the lady you saw at Toyota was experiencing. We cannot help it; it is our hormones; we would much rather be stable if we could. As a medical expert, you surely know that.

Having a child isn't all joy either. Your whole life now has to revolve around the child, and you feel selfish if you say you want some of your own life back. Like going out with your husband in the evening instead of having to stay at home because baby's asleep. No longer enjoying eating out because you're exhausted trying to entertain baby. Not being able to afford a babysitter all the time. And losing your single friends, who you used to hang out with but only socialize at hours in which you have to be at home. I miss my single girlfriends SO MUCH. And I have no right to complain; think of all the SINGLE moms out there!

I am not condemning you for wanting to strangle that woman. I sympathize with your situation. But I want to express that even though you may looking at us and wishing you were in our shoes, there are many moms looking at you and wishing they were in yours.

Heck Yeah! Infertile knitters in the hizzz-ouse!

I'm right there with you... sitting there listening to a preggers chick COMPLAIN about something so petty is considerably more irritating than sitting at the obgyn & watch all the cutsie pregger chicks come in... while you sit there & watch & feel... well... empty.

We should start a group for infertile knitters... that would be cool! we could all cry & knit together. Infertile knitters, UNITE!!

Do try Rachel's yoga poses though... if anything it'll get you feeling good & focused & relaxed.

Btw, could you not just barf from all the "just stop worrying about it & it happen WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT"???

Yeah, i keep sticking needles in my eyes too.

Oh & Lauren, Send me your house address & i'll gladly mail my shoes DIRECTLY to you.

"And pregnancy is hard; you get emotional about stuff you would not otherwise have cared about."

And Dear, infertility is also hard & also incredibley emotional. But you know what the difference is? At the end of a mother's day, you have your children & people like me, don't. Instead, us infertile gals get to hear great stories about people like Britney Spears driving a car with junior on her lap or better yet, stories of babies left for dead in truck beds, dumpsters & toilets.

Okay, some of these comments above are completely ridiculous. Do you folks realize how much you are overreacting to this poor pregnant gal? Have you NEVER heard people complaining in public about little things before? This gal's complaint sounds minor compared with some idiot complaints I've heard on buses and among coworkers and friends.

In any case, her complaint doesn't justify some of your insults. "Trick-ass ho", "Spit on the lady's car", "SHUT HER FREAKIN' TRAP and then slapped a muzzle on her", "I would have strangled her". What is the matter with you people? Have you completely lost your sense of sympathy and humanity? As a pregnant mom now, I personally feel threatened by random women who happen to have so much anger that I'm not even allowed to talk about my pregnancy in public. Why do I suspect that the very people who make these nasty comments, in their own lives, in very public places, complain about even dumber things than this pregnant gal does.