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

[Lolo22]

My oldest are two Border Collies (brother and sister) and my youngest is a German Shepherd/Black Lab mix (Shephrador--my own name for the mix of the two breeds). They are super smart and he is completely fearless and over 100 pounds, so I stay on my toes!

I have to see this shephrador! Love any mix with lab in it!! Im finally just getting used to having a dog again but I can't wait to add another.

 

[meaganola]

My brother has a boxer puppy (named Angus because the bro is a MacGyver freak who tried to name his first son Angus but was shut down by my sister-in-law.  She finally let him name a dog, so he went immediately to his first choice for his firstborn son's name) and a adult Chesapeake/Labrador retriever mix (named Norman because he seemed like a Norman when they adopted him).  The pup is trying to do everything the big dog does.  The big dog is unamused and would much rather have nothing to do with the pup.  Y'know how most dogs living with a family have Their Person who they follow and do everything they can to be loved by Their Person?  Gus's Person is Norman.

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

All of you ladies are so much more creative than me, I guess you could say that I am the perfect consumer, I just buy things already made... I wish I was crafty though.

 

[puppymomofthree]

I have to see this shephrador! Love any mix with lab in it!! Im finally just getting used to having a dog again but I can't wait to add another.

When I get back to work on Wednesday I will try to remember to add a gallery of puppy pictures on my profile.  They are super cute!

 

[LadyK]

I love this thread.  you guys gave me some great ideas for local or handmade goodies.  i was worried about the chocolate/melting thing so I think I am going to make my tea cakes and tangerine marmalade.  The tea cakes ship well (one of our friends asks for them every X-mas) and the marmalade is awesome (if I do say so myself, lol).  Hopefully my FGC likes some non-chocolate goodies!  

 

[puppymomofthree]

I love this thread.  you guys gave me some great ideas for local or handmade goodies.  i was worried about the chocolate/melting thing so I think I am going to make my tea cakes and tangerine marmalade.  The tea cakes ship well (one of our friends asks for them every X-mas) and the marmalade is awesome (if I do say so myself, lol).  Hopefully my FGC likes some non-chocolate goodies!  

Sounds amazing!  Very lucky FGC!

 

[nikkimouse]

I will refrain from unleashing Voodoo Doughnut beer on an unsuspecting forumite, legal to ship or not. It is my understanding (I don't drink beer, so I have no clue about this stuff) that it is nasty, and the only redeeming feature seems to be the pink bottle, but even that isn't worth the $15 price tag.

Although you might not want to send the beer but some voodoo doughnuts them selves would be yummy

 

[chelsealynn]

I love this thread.  you guys gave me some great ideas for local or handmade goodies.  i was worried about the chocolate/melting thing so I think I am going to make my tea cakes and tangerine marmalade.  The tea cakes ship well (one of our friends asks for them every X-mas) and the marmalade is awesome (if I do say so myself, lol).  Hopefully my FGC likes some non-chocolate goodies!  

That sounds so good! 

 

[jennm149]

I love this thread.  you guys gave me some great ideas for local or handmade goodies.  i was worried about the chocolate/melting thing so I think I am going to make my tea cakes and tangerine marmalade.  The tea cakes ship well (one of our friends asks for them every X-mas) and the marmalade is awesome (if I do say so myself, lol).  Hopefully my FGC likes some non-chocolate goodies!  

Homemade tangerine marmalade? Yum!

ETA:  the teacakes sound delicious, too.  But I love orange and tangerine flavored foods.

 

[Lolo22]

I love this thread. you guys gave me some great ideas for local or handmade goodies. i was worried about the chocolate/melting thing so I think I am going to make my tea cakes and tangerine marmalade. The tea cakes ship well (one of our friends asks for them every X-mas) and the marmalade is awesome (if I do say so myself, lol). Hopefully my FGC likes some non-chocolate goodies!

That sounds amazing! We may just need a recipe thread after this!

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

That sounds amazing! We may just need a recipe thread after this!

Recipe thread would be fun!

 

[Kristine Walker]

@@LadyK You made me slobber all over myself

 

[latinafeminista]

Just catching up on this thread and all I can say is mmmmmmmm......I want some donuts like now!

Also, I enjoy a drink every now and then; my husband and I regularly split a bottle of wine, once a week or so, always seems to happen on Wednesdays right when the week is at full speed but the weekend is in close sight /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[MissRoe]

WOW! Soooo late to the Midsummer party, sorry. 47 pages to read-I'm going to be up late tonight!! I am so very happy to be participating in another gift swap with one of you ladies! No use in delaying-I'm off to read page 1 and perhaps find my fairy name!!

Hello Everyone!!

 

[meaganola]

I am a happy fangirl!  Yay, _X-Men: Days of Future Past_!  It did exactly what I hoped it would do for _X-Men 3_!

Spoiler

It retconned that shit out of existence.  I can now officially disregard it!  Whoo!

(After I saw the third film, I was convinced that it was given to Ratner to direct specifically and solely to kill the franchise.  He very nearly succeeded.)

 

[chelsealady]

I am a happy fangirl! Yay, _X-Men: Days of Future Past_! It did exactly what I hoped it would do for _X-Men 3_!

(After I saw the third film, I was convinced that it was given to Ratner to direct specifically and solely to kill the franchise. He very nearly succeeded.)

I was wondering what you thought of it. I think we are going tomorrow.

 

[angienharry]

Sorry I'm late to the party. On day 2 of a 3 day landscaping extravaganza ...can u say sore, out of shape body?!?!?

So, I am a white wine drinker myself, don't care for beer but I agree with the others. I think even a non drinker would love a handmade wine glass. It's a very thoughtful gift and I'm sure it would be well received by all.

In unrelated news, my son joined the Army and left for basic training on Mother's Day. Not cool Army. I mean I'm very proud and supportive but really why that day.

Anyways, I got one post card that was pre-printed from the Army and he just signed it. Anyone know when I could expect a real letter? The pre-printed one just said he arrived safely and will be leaving this camp soon to be put with a company and not to write to the address on the post card.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

@@angienharry it may be a few more weeks. If he becomes injured, they will let you know immediately, so it's one if those weird "no news is good news" situations. You'll get his new address when he's able to write again, and make sure you copy it EXACTLY when writing to him, especially if you're sending a care package. The Army PO doesn't play around, and it's important to follow the "rules" for both address and contents of the box.

I'm so sorry he had to leave on Mother's Day! That really stinks! Have you looked into any local (or online) support groups for Military Moms? Try to find one that's nice and friendly, sometimes you'll run into groups that get weird and competitive about how much they sacrifice ("Your son left on Mother's Day? That's nothing, my son has missed the last three Christmases, Thanksgivings, and Halloweens! You gotta toughen up!" And I just don't find those people very helpful, lol). Try to find a group that has a good handle on the "rules" and can help you when you have questions about communicating with your son, what you can/can't send in packages, and what to expect during visitation weekends and graduation. This is a really tough time for you, and you need all the support and love you can get! We're all here for you if you need to vent, and when you can write to your son again, please thank him for his service.

 

[angienharry]

Thanks for the kind words @magicalmom. I will definitely look into the support group. I'm doing ok so far and I was thinking the same thing in that "no news is good news".

 

[puppymomofthree]

The good news is that unless he is doing something covert, after basic it will be so much easier to stay in contact with him than in the past.  You will be hearing from him soon!  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />