A Midsummer Night's Dream (Summer 2014 Secret Santa) Discussion

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Yup. I honestly believe that it's too late to make a difference for me. These are the reservoirs that have had people pee in them multiple times, and who knows what other cooties are in there since they're uncovered reservoirs next to a park. I can't bring myself to get worked up about it *at all*.

I totally hear you, my mom and dad (dad grew up in Klamath Falls and lived in Portland for a long time) told me tons of stories about those reservoirs in Portland, I couldn't believe how open and easily accessible they were and the stories they told were frightening.

 

[meaganola]

I was going to boil water for my kitties because they're itty bitty compared to me, so their systems probably aren't as fierce as mine, and then I remembered:  THEY LICK THEIR BUTTS.  AND EAT BUGS.  Somehow, I think they'll be fine.

In unrelated news, whoo!  We were released from work two hours early today!  I'm planning on taking a shower, watching some tv shows online and/or a movie (_Hannibal_, _Game of Thrones_, _X-Men: First Class_ -- it depends on how the wifi is cooperating this afternoon), and going to bed early.  You know you're old when you look at getting to leave work early on a holiday weekend as an *awesome* chance to go to bed early.  And then tomorrow, I'm going to see _X-Men: Days of Future Past_ with a friend, and then it will be grocery shopping time, and then I'm probably going to come back home and spend the rest of the weekend reorganizing my apartment!  I must embrace the reorganizing enthusiasm when it hits or my apartment will *never* get cleaned.  I want a particular shelving unit from IKEA, but I am *not* willing to set foot in there on a holiday weekend, so that's not happening this week.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

@@tweakabell I'm going to be obsessively checking my mail next week, just in case you're my FGM! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I still haven't spent a dime for my FGC. Hoping for some good Memorial Weekend sales so I can pick up her main gift & start wrapping this bad boy!

 

[tweakabell]

Lol you just want a squid /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I promise I will make you one when I get the chance.

 

[chelsealady]

I have not really started shopping yet but last weekend my kids worked on the wrapping paper. My godchild will be getting her gifts wrapped in paper that was painted by my 8,4,2, and 1 year old. Something to do on a too hot day CHECK, something that makes a complete mess CHECK, something that allowed me to take cute pictures CHECK, something that my little ones loved doing CHECK, and, cute wrapping paper for my fairy godchild CHECK.

How cute!!! That would be so precious.

 

[puppymomofthree]

Squids! Children creating wrapping paper! Eeek! Far too cool! Ok pups, what are we going to do???

 

[chelsealady]

Squids! Children creating wrapping paper! Eeek! Far too cool! Ok pups, what are we going to do???

I asked my dog the same thing. She proceeded to roll over on her back and went to sleep. She's not a lot of help.

 

[elizabethrose]

I have a chance to go home before I'm shipping out for my FGC- and I have a TON of jewelry that I made right out of college.. maybe I'll grab something out of the closet that's hung out for a while!

 

[meaganola]

I have a whole lot of No Help over here with the cats, too.  I have one cat EATING GRANOLA BARS.  I have another one just sitting there on the floor chewing a towel.  That particular cat spends so much time chewing that particular towel that I refer to it as his chewy towel.

In unrelated news, I have Adamantium nails now!  The photos do not do these justice.  They're all glitter, all the time.  Whoo!  Ready for a 10:15am screening!  (And next weekend, I'll be switching to Geek Chic Cosmetics' Malefic for _Maleficent_.  Yes, I theme my nails and eyeshadow to my viewing material whenever possible.)

 

[nikkimouse]

Took my first trip to lush yesterday. Omg heaven!!!!! And I my fairy good child likes what I found for her there

 

[tweakabell]

I have to stay away from my local LUSH between the amazing things and the awesome employees. So much so that I completely avoided it for my godchild, I gave her some from my stash so I didn't risk going into that money trap.

 

[puppymomofthree]

My youngest dog (the monster of doom) just ate my macaroni...not sure if that is helping with my FGC's gift? Oh well, he is adorable, which is very good for his well being at the moment!

I believe I have most of my gifts and the wrappings for them, but I still need some sort of treat/food item. It might not be required, but yummy treats are nice to have.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

My youngest dog (the monster of doom) just ate my macaroni...not sure if that is helping with my FGC's gift? Oh well, he is adorable, which is very good for his well being at the moment!

I believe I have most of my gifts and the wrappings for them, but I still need some sort of treat/food item. It might not be required, but yummy treats are nice to have.

Hahahaha! What kind of dogs do you have @@puppymomofthree? We usually just have the one, a boxer/lab/whatever mix. But we're dog sitting a Collie for the next few weeks and holy cow, they're a handful together! 

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Umm. Is there any way to legally mail wine? I figured even if USPS wouldn't, UPS would, but I'm reading and it sounds like that is not the case. 
This ruins my plan a little bit!

 

[tweakabell]

There has to be they do wines on qvc.

Edit: I also get catalogs for the people who lived here last.

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Umm. Is there any way to legally mail wine? I figured even if USPS wouldn't, UPS would, but I'm reading and it sounds like that is not the case. 

This ruins my plan a little bit!

Awwww! That sucks! Wine is the greatest.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Here's the guidelines:

http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/wine.html

There's something about it being ok for personal use but it sounds like only if it's purchased from a winery? Maybe I'm reading it wrong. I guess I could lie and say it's straight from the winery even though I'm grabbing it from the liquor store. 

 

[tulosai]

Umm. Is there any way to legally mail wine? I figured even if USPS wouldn't, UPS would, but I'm reading and it sounds like that is not the case. 

This ruins my plan a little bit!

OMG WINE!!! Your girl is soooo lucky.

 

[tweakabell]

I'd dropship from someplace then if it was something you had your heart set on. Amazon has 1 cent shipping on certain wines.

 

[tulosai]

Here's the guidelines:

http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/wine.html

There's something about it being ok for personal use but it sounds like only if it's purchased from a winery? Maybe I'm reading it wrong. I guess I could lie and say it's straight from the winery even though I'm grabbing it from the liquor store. 

I am reading online that some people also just tell UPS it's olive oil and it appears pretty much that no one ever gets busted. I am not advocating this per say, but just for your information.