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

[tacehtpuekam]

So my friend got a puppy yesterday and I'm staying with her for a few days- here's Callie, my puppy-date!

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AHHHH SO CUUUUTE!  :wub:   :wub:

I'm trying (and failing) to convince my boyfriend to let me have another dog. I figure if I keep showing him adorable pictures like this, he'll have to cave eventually right? Who can resist a face this sweet?

In other news, my package is all wrapped up & ready to go! Mailing it out this week after I finish decorating the outside of the box. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[elizabethrose]

AHHHH SO CUUUUTE! :wub: :wub:

I'm trying (and failing) to convince my boyfriend to let me have another dog. I figure if I keep showing him adorable pictures like this, he'll have to cave eventually right? Who can resist a face this sweet?

In other news, my package is all wrapped up & ready to go! Mailing it out this week after I finish decorating the outside of the box. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

She's so so precious!! After spending a whole day with her, the want for a puppy dissipated just a little bit! It's like having a baby! And her mommy hasn't ever trained a puppy before, so hopefully all goes well! The last time I did it I was much younger and with much more energy! One day was plenty of puppy fix /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tacehtpuekam]

She's so so precious!! After spending a whole day with her, the want for a puppy dissipated just a little bit! It's like having a baby! And her mommy hasn't ever trained a puppy before, so hopefully all goes well! The last time I did it I was much younger and with much more energy! One day was plenty of puppy fix /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

It is totally like having a baby. 

My coworkers all like to laugh at my because every time they tell a story about their kids, I have a related story about my dog. They try to tell me it's not the same thing but none of them have puppies and I think they'd be surprised! 

I had never trained a puppy before, but luckily my boyfriend's dad used to train police dogs & showed him how to train their family dogs growing up. She is amazingly well behaved. Which helps because, well, I have a really hard time scolding her (that face!). 

 

[tacehtpuekam]

I keep thinking of more things I want to add to my FGCs package, but I literally have no room left in my box!

Seriously contemplating a second small package... 

 

[puppymomofthree]

It is totally like having a baby. 

My coworkers all like to laugh at my because every time they tell a story about their kids, I have a related story about my dog. They try to tell me it's not the same thing but none of them have puppies and I think they'd be surprised! 

I had never trained a puppy before, but luckily my boyfriend's dad used to train police dogs & showed him how to train their family dogs growing up. She is amazingly well behaved. Which helps because, well, I have a really hard time scolding her (that face!). 

I really lucked out with my oldest dog.  She is the only girl and she literally helped me train each of her brothers.  If they did something wrong, I did not have to chastise them, she used teeth and growling to get her/my point across--she knew what was correct behavior and what was not.  She also taught them both to use the puppy door, so no toilet training needed.  To this day, she still divvy's up the workload around the house and keeps her brothers in line--even though they both outweigh her--she is around 70 pounds and they are each 100+ pounds.

 

[Lolo22]

It is totally like having a baby.

My coworkers all like to laugh at my because every time they tell a story about their kids, I have a related story about my dog. They try to tell me it's not the same thing but none of them have puppies and I think they'd be surprised!

I had never trained a puppy before, but luckily my boyfriend's dad used to train police dogs & showed him how to train their family dogs growing up. She is amazingly well behaved. Which helps because, well, I have a really hard time scolding her (that face!).

We have 2 sets of rules because I can't tell mine no! If were eating together Bam Bam sits just outside the entry to the kitchen and waits til were done, but if I'm eating by myself I let her sit in my lap at the table /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> she's so smart though. We don't have a doggy door so I hung bells from the door handles and she rings them if she has to go out.

 

[elizabethrose]

It is totally like having a baby.

My coworkers all like to laugh at my because every time they tell a story about their kids, I have a related story about my dog. They try to tell me it's not the same thing but none of them have puppies and I think they'd be surprised!

I had never trained a puppy before, but luckily my boyfriend's dad used to train police dogs & showed him how to train their family dogs growing up. She is amazingly well behaved. Which helps because, well, I have a really hard time scolding her (that face!).

They're so so sweet! I wish I had time for one!

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

I have almost every item that I need for my FGC but I just need a few filler items (local item, a treat of some sort, etc). I also need to get a box for everything to go in, but that's the easy part.

ALSO, if anyone lives in, around or has visited Boston, I would really love to buy something for my FGC there. What would you suggest? Thanks!

 

[dressupthedog]

I get to pick up the last couple of fun "extras" for my FGC today. I think I know what box I will use to send everything in and wrapping shouldn't take too long. Now I just have to decide when to send it out. I'm so excited!

 

[tulosai]

Okay my gift is out in the mail! Should arrive to my FGC Wednesday! 

 

[yousoldtheworld]

BAH HUMBUG, I was so excited to go pick up a few things, but the car is broken (something with the fuel injector) so it'll be a few days. I NEEEEED SHOPPING.

 

[tweakabell]

ick I mad it to NM alright and I've done my deposition now mediation tomorrow and HOME. I thought I was just demonizing it in my head, nope I truly hate this place lol.

I'm so happy to see all the ladies who are almost done! super excited to see more reveals! I'm so behind in all my threads.

 

[latinafeminista]

Happy Monday everyone! So glad to see we'll have another reveal this week /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

To my FGM: sorry I still don't have a dreamlist up or anything; I'm gonna link my Sephora loves list if you're still out there shopping like I am!

In other news I'm planning a last minute 4 day weekend trip with my husband and our dogchild, does anyone have recommendations for dog-friendly beachy areas anywhere from Maryland to South Carolina or Georgia? I'm having the hardest time finding anything useful and we really want to bring our dog

 

[ttanner2005]

I got tracking from a fairy over the weekend. My package is delivered. I can't wait to get home to check it out and find out who my godmother is.

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

@  I love Boston!! Everytime we went there and went to the tourist-y shops, I always sampled their salt water taffy. haha. Anything nautical is adorable! Or something lobster-y. Also, the building across from Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, they have a cute section of local artists/students gifts. Really neat stuff! 

 

[tulosai]

I got tracking from a fairy over the weekend. My package is delivered. I can't wait to get home to check it out and find out who my godmother is.

OOOOOH!!!!!!!!!

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

@  I love Boston!! Everytime we went there and went to the tourist-y shops, I always sampled their salt water taffy. haha. Anything nautical is adorable! Or something lobster-y. Also, the building across from Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, they have a cute section of local artists/students gifts. Really neat stuff! 

I am so excited for the nautical things and salt water taffy! I LOVE salt water taffy, I just bought the candle from Bath and Body Works that smells like it. Thanks for the suggestions, I will write them down because I have never been to Boston but we chose to go there this weekend over NYC and I am really looking forward to it.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Dear FGC, your book came today!  I'm especially excited because it fits in with the theme of this exchange.  Can't wait to start wrapping!  

Also, I did something naughty.  I've always wanted to try the Sample Society sub, but just never pulled the trigger.  Well there's a deal going on right now (in the Enablers thread) where they're selling 5 past month's boxes for $25 (Normally $15/month).  AAAAND there's a code for $15 off of a $50 purchase, so I got two sets (YUP. TEN BOXES. FIFTY SAMPLES.) for $35 total.  It even let me keep the "free shipping at $50".  So I lost my mind, broke my no-buy, sold my children into indentured servitude (What?  They'll get their freedom eventually, and it'll build character. Put hair on their chests.) and I will be sharing these riches with you!!!  Muahahahaha!!!  Because seriously, who needs bubble wrap when you can pad the package with skincare samples?  Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, indeed.

(And if anyone here works for CPS, I'm tooooooootally kidding about the indenture thing. Totally.)

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Dear FGC, your book came today!  I'm especially excited because it fits in with the theme of this exchange.  Can't wait to start wrapping!  

Also, I did something naughty.  I've always wanted to try the Sample Society sub, but just never pulled the trigger.  Well there's a deal going on right now (in the Enablers thread) where they're selling 5 past month's boxes for $25 (Normally $15/month).  AAAAND there's a code for $15 off of a $50 purchase, so I got two sets (YUP. TEN BOXES. FIFTY SAMPLES.) for $35 total.  It even let me keep the "free shipping at $50".  So I lost my mind, broke my no-buy, sold my children into indentured servitude (What?  They'll get their freedom eventually, and it'll build character. Put hair on their chests.) and I will be sharing these riches with you!!!  Muahahahaha!!!  Because seriously, who needs bubble wrap when you can pad the package with skincare samples?  Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, indeed.

(And if anyone here works for CPS, I'm tooooooootally kidding about the indenture thing. Totally.)

This whole entire post made me giggle!

 

[klg534]

Dear FGC, your book came today!  I'm especially excited because it fits in with the theme of this exchange.  Can't wait to start wrapping!  

Also, I did something naughty.  I've always wanted to try the Sample Society sub, but just never pulled the trigger.  Well there's a deal going on right now (in the Enablers thread) where they're selling 5 past month's boxes for $25 (Normally $15/month).  AAAAND there's a code for $15 off of a $50 purchase, so I got two sets (YUP. TEN BOXES. FIFTY SAMPLES.) for $35 total.  It even let me keep the "free shipping at $50".  So I lost my mind, broke my no-buy, sold my children into indentured servitude (What?  They'll get their freedom eventually, and it'll build character. Put hair on their chests.) and I will be sharing these riches with you!!!  Muahahahaha!!!  Because seriously, who needs bubble wrap when you can pad the package with skincare samples?  Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, indeed.

(And if anyone here works for CPS, I'm tooooooootally kidding about the indenture thing. Totally.)

I wanted to do this! Then stopped, but using it to give to a FGC makes it seem more... not about me...I like it! This may enable me! And your FGC is lucky!