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

[JC327]

I had the worst night sleep ever. Sometimes I wish I was single just so I didn't have to play tug of war with the blankets every night lol. Then, our AC is off (it's been in the 70's) and the birds start up at 4 am right outside our bedroom window. It sounds like the trading floor at Wall Street, but in chirps. Oh, and the dog likes to sleep on my pillow (where my head is). Anyone who is a heavy sleeper is lucky!

Sorry to hear that. I am a heavy sleeper but cant sleep at all when its hot, its been in the 90s here all week.

 

[JC327]

I feel your pain.  I had a 6 year old with nightmares waking me up all night.  At 3:30 I finally gave up & just put her in my bed & slept on the floor so I could get some sleep.  She doesn't get nightmares very often, but when she does she comes in shaking & crying & feel so bad for her.  Luckily she's the only one that gets them (out of 6 littles).

I'm zombified today (have to get up at 5 to get everyone up, dressed, fed, 30 minutes of piano practiced per kid, & off to school by 8).  And boy oh boy did summer finally hit us here in VA.  98 degrees with 100% dripping wet humidity.  Sounds like a pool day for me & the 3 boys.  I'll go get them tired with swimming in the sun & then take a LONG nap with them after lunch.  

Then I REALLY REALLY REALLY need to work on the wrapping masterpieces of my FGC's gift.  I'm having WAY too much fun with her theme.

Hope you were able to get some rest, also hope your daughter sleeps better tonight.

 

[JC327]

My fat cat (16 pounds of chubs) (I do have him on a weight loss regiment but it is slow going) thinks he can sleep ON my head.  He tries this at least twice a week.  Sometimes he covers my mouth and nose.  Really it's possible he's trying to kill me.  Then he starts to purr in the loudest manner possible, making sure that, just in case his weight did not alert me, I am full aware that he is on my head.

It's cute but doesn't make it easy to sleep on the nights when he does it. 

 Love how cats always have to make sure you know they are there. My cat likes to sit on my head or perch on my shoulder like a furry parrot. 

 

[JC327]

Off to NM tomorrow. I'd have settled on Mon but I'm not sure what it would do for my mom's case. Hubby is going to be pissed I have to drive without him. I'll probably be more scarce for the next week.

Hope all goes well, have a safe drive.

 

[meaganola]

Sorry to hear that. I am a heavy sleeper but cant sleep at all when its hot, its been in the 90s here all week.

This is precisely why I finally broke down and bought an air conditioner last summer**.  It's theoretically portable, but it's staying in my bedroom specifically to get at least that room cool enough to sleep.  I love that thing so much that I need to name it.  I'm currently leaning towards Bobby.  As in Drake.  As in my car is named xAavier.

**  I bought it on clearance last year on what turned out to be the last day of the year that it was hot enough to want AC, so it was under my dining room table -- which I don't actually use to eat on -- until about a month ago when it was in the 90s for a week or so.  I was very nervous that it wouldn't work since I didn't try it when I bought it, but it does!  

 

[elizabethrose]

Bahhh! I just saw the reveal!! It's so great /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I love how thoughtful everyone is here!!

Trying to keep up when I can! Traveling is busy work I tell ya!

Side note: how do you ladies in high humidity areas keep your makeup on your face all day?!? I swear mines melting off with primer in NYC!

 

[meaganola]

You guys.  My life is SO WEIRD.  I think the artist of one of my favorite graphic novels lives in my neighborhood (I know he lives in this city because I have a habit of reading writer/artist bios and retaining where they're located) and rides my bus.  At least I saw someone who looks exactly like him jogging on the sidewalk in front of my apartment the other day and on my bus today, and he got off at the same stop as me and went down a street that no one ever goes down unless they live in the neighborhood.  Bizarre.    

(It was almost as surreal as the time I was at a bar with a friend and she asked, "Why do those two guys standing next to each other over there look like Riker and Bo Duke?"  I looked over and replied, "Because they're Jonathan Frakes and John Schneider.")

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

You should totally ask him the next time you see him!  If it is him, he's probably not used to being "recognized" and would (maybe?) think it's cool!  (Then again, I'm a raging extrovert that loves recognition, so my advice may not be the best here).  And if it's not, well, then he has a cool story to tell his friends.

Just yell his name really loud on the bus and see if he looks up?   :rotfl:

ETA:  and it would take a giant amount of willpower for me to not go all fangirl squeeing and hugging Jonathan Frakes if I saw him in a bar.  TNG is amazing.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

THis is a kind of late response, it's been a busy week!

It makes me feel a little better to see other people having sleep issues (not that I don't wish you all slept well, lol)...I've been having the WORST time sleeping and it's driving me up a wall! I'll fall asleep fine, and then wake up a couple of hours later, unable to go back to sleep...so I end up feeling sluggish and unmotivated all day. So annoying. I assume it's mostly stress related (because the last few months have just been ridiculous for me), but it's also possible I'm just a mutant, or a robot.

I picked something up for my FGC today. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Want to do more shopping NOW, but, you know..budgeting and time and patience.

 

[lovepink]

So excited that the last thing I ordered for my FGC came in today!  It is nothing major but I am so happy as this item find is a result of straight up stalking.  So hopefully she will be more excited and not scared!  lol

Still have to make my craft and find something local.  It is hard to do local because what do people think of when they hear San Diego?  Beaches, Sea World, zoo, fish tacos, craft beer.  None of those are easily packaged.  May have to resort to a magnent.  Sorry FGC.  If someone else can think of something else SD is "known" for let me know! I have only been here 8 years!

 

[yousoldtheworld]

So excited that the last thing I ordered for my FGC came in today!  It is nothing major but I am so happy as this item find is a result of straight up stalking.  So hopefully she will be more excited and not scared!  lol

Still have to make my craft and find something local.  It is hard to do local because what do people think of when they hear San Diego?  Beaches, Sea World, zoo, fish tacos, craft beer.  None of those are easily packaged.  May have to resort to a magnent.  Sorry FGC.  If someone else can think of something else SD is "known" for let me know! I have only been here 8 years!

I have no idea what to do for something local! Indiana is such a boring place. Want some corn, FGC? A bottle of hot, humid weather followed by a glacier? 

 

[lovepink]

I have no idea what to do for something local! Indiana is such a boring place. Want some corn, FGC? A bottle of hot, humid weather followed by a glacier? 

Indiana is a tough one!  I have family from Southern IN (born and raised) and family in Northern IN (moved there by choice).  I would say it would be cute to get the Popcorn IN but I can but that at my grocery store.

And watermelons (Poseyville) would probably not travel well either!

 

[meaganola]

ETA:  and it would take a giant amount of willpower for me to not go all fangirl squeeing and hugging Jonathan Frakes if I saw him in a bar.  TNG is amazing.

I forgot to mention this was when _Leverage_ was being filmed here, and we were there because my friend wanted to see Christian Kane's band that was playing there that night, so that bar had the *entire cast* plus the director (Frakes) and guest star (Schneider).  And hundreds of raging fangirls.  It was really weird.

(And I'm far too much of an introvert to approach someone -- even at cons where they're there specifically to talk to people, and even when we've been in contact via email and forums for years.  Maybe if I continue to see him in the neighborhood *and* again at Rose City Comic Con in September, I'll say something, just so I know for sure.  I'll talk to anyone about anything, and I know my coworkers wish I would just STOP TALKING, but striking up a conversation with a stranger?  Not something I can do.)

ETA:  Extreme social anxiety.  I have it.

 

[Lolo22]

I have no idea what to do for something local! Indiana is such a boring place. Want some corn, FGC? A bottle of hot, humid weather followed by a glacier?

Lol!! I had a laugh thinking about what Minnesota is known for...casseroles, hot dish (tator tot obvis) and chicken wild rice soup?

 

[lovepink]

Lol!! I had a laugh thinking about what Minnesota is known for...casseroles, hot dish (tator tot obvis) and chicken wild rice soup?

Um, you forgot snow, Mall Of America, Minnisohtah, Eh?

The other day I called one of my clients and announced my name, where I was calling from and she goes "are you from Minnesota?"  I was like no, born and raised in Missouri.  She goes "Oh you have an accent."  I will own an accent but I do not think it is a Minnesota accent!  (not that I have ever thought people from Minnesota have a noticeable accent other than when intentionally trying to make one as illustrated above.  Hope I didn't offend you!  It was so funny to me I had to post about it on FB!  My clients say the best (and worst) things to me!

 

[Lolo22]

Um, you forgot snow, Mall Of America, Minnisohtah, Eh?

The other day I called one of my clients and announced my name, where I was calling from and she goes "are you from Minnesota?" I was like no, born and raised in Missouri. She goes "Oh you have an accent." I will own an accent but I do not think it is a Minnesota accent! (not that I have ever thought people from Minnesota have a noticeable accent other than when intentionally trying to make one as illustrated above. Hope I didn't offend you! It was so funny to me I had to post about it on FB! My clients say the best (and worst) things to me!

Haha, I actually did end up getting my FGC something from MOA! I think I will add some candy from a local candy store. I really don't know if it's a chain or not but who doesn't love candy? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
And no offense at all! When my dad moved across country last year I made him a photo book full of Minnesota-isms! It was great. I don't think I have an accent but when I go to other states people seem to think I do! I don't know anyone who talks like the show Fargo though. Btw - awesome show!!! Anyone else watching it? Acting wise, Billy Bob is one of the greatest imo.

 

[Jac13]

My FGC gift is almost complete. I think the sales people are tired of me asking for samples, lol. So if I can get this one thing figured out over the weekend, her box will go out next week. So exciting.

 

[MissRoe]

I have no idea what to do for something local! Indiana is such a boring place. Want some corn, FGC? A bottle of hot, humid weather followed by a glacier? 

If you are my fgm, please send corn! corn on the cob, canned corn, cream of corn, little corn niblets, corncakes!!

 

[MissRoe]

My FGC gift is almost complete. I think the sales people are tired of me asking for samples, lol. So if I can get this one thing figured out over the weekend, her box will go out next week. So exciting.

what a "duh" moment. I haven't asked for a single sample. I should get out more! I bought my fgc something from Ulta, and it wasn't from the dollar bin, and I didn't receive a single thing..

 

[puppymomofthree]

My pups and I enjoy white corn popcorn almost everyday!  It is their special treat--and the only human food they are ever allowed.  Everyone gets very excited at my house when they hear popping sounds (unless it is evil people setting off fireworks).