Anyone for a nightcap?

[intothewoods]

I love ice cold cotton sheets. Even in the winter. One of the best feelings in the world is that half-asleep moment when I move my leg from a warm spot to an icy spot on the sheets. Bliss.

And what's the deal with preschool?

~LB

Long day, no nap. I feel guilty. I always feel guilty. Whatever, it will pass. I resisted the urge to open my mouth about it, since that can only lead to trouble.

How's your world, LB?

 

[LilyBart]

Long day, no nap. I feel guilty. I always feel guilty. Whatever, it will pass. I resisted the urge to open my mouth about it, since that can only lead to trouble.

How's your world, LB?

Who didn't have the nap? You or your munchkin?
Sometimes guilt's a good thing. Just not in mass quantities.

My world is just ducky, thanks for asking. I am right now procrastinating about completing a task that I need to finish tonight or my daughter will "just die, Mom." Since I can't have that happen I'm going to have to get to it here shortly. Ugh.

~LB

 

[minx1]

I love ice cold cotton sheets. Even in the winter. One of the best feelings in the world is that half-asleep moment when I move my leg from a warm spot to an icy spot on the sheets. Bliss.

And what's the deal with preschool?

~LB

I love cool too.

Unfortunately, I have been sleeping in pjs with socks over the top, since my close encounter with a poisonous spider

I'm gonna have to get over this. Its not exactly a good look.

 

[LilyBart]

I love cool too.

Unfortunately, I have been sleeping in pjs with socks over the top, since my close encounter with a poisonous spider

I'm gonna have to get over this. Its not exactly a good look.

Oh no! Was the spider in your bed? Because I'd be sleeping dressed like you too.

~LB

 

[minx1]

Oh no! Was the spider in your bed? Because I'd be sleeping dressed like you too.

~LB

Yes the spider was in my bed and ran across my arm! yuck

It was one of these:

http://www.csiro.au/resources/White-tailed-spider.html

They get a lot of bad press for necrosis of the skin. I don't think it has been proved either way. But whichever way...still not pleasant

 

[the captians wench]

Yes the spider was in my bed and ran across my arm! yuck

It was one of these:

http://www.csiro.au/resources/White-tailed-spider.html

They get a lot of bad press for necrosis of the skin. I don't think it has been proved either way. But whichever way...still not pleasant

ewe ewe ewe ewe ewe ewe EWE!

 

[minx1]

ewe ewe ewe ewe ewe ewe EWE!

*nods* uh huh

i have a problem too. I can't kill things.

I don't kill......I resuscitate

So I had to put it in a glass and put him outside. Then found another one in the kitchen the other night. He looked suspiciously like he was on the way to my bedroom

 

[rida]

Yes the spider was in my bed and ran across my arm! yuck

It was one of these:

http://www.csiro.au/resources/White-tailed-spider.html

They get a lot of bad press for necrosis of the skin. I don't think it has been proved either way. But whichever way...still not pleasant

SO. TOTALLY. SCARY.

Forget the socks over pj! I would not be able to sleep in the bed at all!

I'm a total wimp ...

*nods* uh huh

i have a problem too. I can't kill things.

I don't kill......I resuscitate

So I had to put it in a glass and put him outside. Then found another one in the kitchen the other night. He looked suspiciously like he was on the way to my bedroom

My heart does not want to kill them.

My mind tells me that I should move them out where they belong.

My fear makes me scream and try to get someone else to take care of the intruder.

Often time I'm the one that have to deal with it and I try to get rid of it so if killing is the easy way that will be the way I get rid of it.

And I apologize to the spirits & the universe for killing a creature but ... there are rules: You do not invade my space, and I will respect your's.

To minx1: is there anything you can do to avoid them visiting your bedroom???

 

[minx1]

To minx1: is there anything you can do to avoid them visiting your bedroom???

*giggles* not when you are this irresistable.

There's always things trying to get in to bed with me

actually I have sprayed surface spray around the bed legs *laugh* and just check the bedsheets every night.

It actually freaked me out. made me question the whole oz thing and whether I am cut out for it. Well.....along with other things.

I'm no david attenborough

and yeah the whole not killing thing is odd, I know. I don't know why I am like that. I think I said before I will fish things out of the bath and blow on them til they move again *laugh*.

Crazy lol.

I once knocked over and killed a squirrel in the car and I was seriously devastated.

 

[rida]

*giggles* not when you are this irresistable.

There's always things trying to get in to bed with me

actually I have sprayed surface spray around the bed legs *laugh* and just check the bedsheets every night.

It actually freaked me out. made me question the whole oz thing and whether I am cut out for it. Well.....along with other things.

I'm no david attenborough

and yeah the whole not killing thing is odd, I know. I don't know why I am like that. I think I said before I will fish things out of the bath and blow on them til they move again *laugh*.

Crazy lol.

I once knocked over and killed a squirrel in the car and I was seriously devastated.

Yeah, I could not live in the wilderness. Also because blood sucking fiend loves me too much ... lol

I do not kill animals but, bugs, I am sorry, they are in a different category.

 

[intothewoods]

SO. TOTALLY. SCARY.

Forget the socks over pj! I would not be able to sleep in the bed at all!

I'm a total wimp ...



My heart does not want to kill them.

My mind tells me that I should move them out where they belong.

My fear makes me scream and try to get someone else to take care of the intruder.

Often time I'm the one that have to deal with it and I try to get rid of it so if killing is the easy way that will be the way I get rid of it.

And I apologize to the spirits & the universe for killing a creature but ... there are rules: You do not invade my space, and I will respect your's.

To minx1: is there anything you can do to avoid them visiting your bedroom???

I'm with you. I am just deathly afraid. Can't pick them up.

*giggles* not when you are this irresistable.

There's always things trying to get in to bed with me

actually I have sprayed surface spray around the bed legs *laugh* and just check the bedsheets every night.

It actually freaked me out. made me question the whole oz thing and whether I am cut out for it. Well.....along with other things.

I'm no david attenborough

and yeah the whole not killing thing is odd, I know. I don't know why I am like that. I think I said before I will fish things out of the bath and blow on them til they move again *laugh*.

Crazy lol.

I once knocked over and killed a squirrel in the car and I was seriously devastated.

Oh ick, you have my greatest sympathies. Have you tried one of those anti-bug plug in things? It releases some sound waves or something that repels the bugs. Unfortunately, at first it increases the bugs you see because they're all leaving.

 

[LilyBart]

Yay for Saturday. I only procrastinated a little bit on things I needed to accomplish today. I have quit for the day and am sipping an Edna Valley Chard before I primp a bit for an evening out.

And MWY, lovely holiday av you have there.

~LB

 

[midwestyankee]

Yay for Saturday. I only procrastinated a little bit on things I needed to accomplish today. I have quit for the day and am sipping an Edna Valley Chard before I primp a bit for an evening out.

And MWY, lovely holiday av you have there.

~LB

Thank you, young lady. When I wake I'd be honored if you'd sit in my lap and whisper your holiday wishes in my ear.

Presently: caffeine free diet coke (I know, no redeeming social value whatsoever). Tonight: not sure. Perhaps I should take suggestions?

 

[LilyBart]

Thank you, young lady. When I wake I'd be honored if you'd sit in my lap and whisper your holiday wishes in my ear.

Presently: caffeine free diet coke (I know, no redeeming social value whatsoever). Tonight: not sure. Perhaps I should take suggestions?

Ha Ha!
But I'm easy. Peace on earth is all I want.
And for all the laundry to be clean at one time. But I'll sacrifice that one if it will get my first wish.

Maybe you should have a fancy drink tonight. You know, with liquor. I'll bet if ITW was here she might suggest a mojito.

~LB

 

[Harmony_1985]

i have orange juice.

And no amount of wishing turns it into a beer

 

[midwestyankee]

Ha Ha!
But I'm easy. Peace on earth is all I want.
And for all the laundry to be clean at one time. But I'll sacrifice that one if it will get my first wish.

Maybe you should have a fancy drink tonight. You know, with liquor. I'll bet if ITW was here she might suggest a mojito.

~LB

I'd rather have ice water.

In fact, I have a bottle of some crisp Clos du Bois chard that will almost certainly be overpowered by the gyros sandwich that is soon to arrive at my table. But what the hell, once in a while you just have to go with the vino that won't turn your mouth blue.

 

[LilyBart]

I'd rather have ice water.

In fact, I have a bottle of some crisp Clos du Bois chard that will almost certainly be overpowered by the gyros sandwich that is soon to arrive at my table. But what the hell, once in a while you just have to go with the vino that won't turn your mouth blue.

Not generally a Clois du Bois fan. And I like a nice cold beer with my gyro. And I had both for dinner last night.
Luvs my gyros.

~LB

 

[midwestyankee]

Not generally a Clois du Bois fan. And I like a nice cold beer with my gyro. And I had both for dinner last night.
Luvs my gyros.

~LB

The chard came first and then the decision to go for a gyros. If it weren't for the fact that I'd weigh 300 pounds by St. Patrick's Day, I could eat a gyros sandwich every day.

What don't you like about Clos du Bois? I know it's made in vast bulk but I find it cheery enough for a $10 bottle.

 

[LilyBart]

The chard came first and then the decision to go for a gyros. If it weren't for the fact that I'd weigh 300 pounds by St. Patrick's Day, I could eat a gyros sandwich every day.

What don't you like about Clos du Bois? I know it's made in vast bulk but I find it cheery enough for a $10 bottle.

I'd rather have my $6 Mirrasou that you don't like. Just personal preference I think.

So the next time I'm in Chicago, we should meet and have a gyro. I am certain that the better ones are in your neck of the woods. And I'm with you, I could eat one every day. That or a souvlaki sammi... yum!

~LB

 

[midwestyankee]

I'd rather have my $6 Mirrasou that you don't like. Just personal preference I think.

So the next time I'm in Chicago, we should meet and have a gyro. I am certain that the better ones are in your neck of the woods. And I'm with you, I could eat one every day. That or a souvlaki sammi... yum!

~LB

One of the real disappointments in my life was visiting the gyros stand where I used to go when I was in grad school: that place (Sparta Gyros, for the curious) was A Number One, King of the Hill, Top of the Heap! But when I stopped in there a year or so ago for lunch I nearly cried. It was a shadow of its former self, the staff was all non-Greek, and the food tasted like it had been bought at a day-after-the-sell-by-date sale at Costco.

Blurt: the only way to discover a restaurant that you must avoid at all costs is to risk a miserable dinner.

At least the chard is reliable.

 

[Netzach]

I am back in town with (does happy beer dance)

FOUR cases of New Glarus, which is tied with Brau Bros. for the best damn beer I've ever had stateside. You can get it in Madison. You can no longer get it in Chicago, even, because I guess they can't meet demand and still be that damn good and they're opting for good over huge. You certainly can't get it in Mpls.

It's just that freaking good. As good as the Candinas chocolate M slipped into my bag as I packed up, which you can, happily, order from wherever.

And for Madison travelers, Icon tapas is very decent for the price. Looks trying-too-hard from the outside, but not at all bad.

 

[minx1]

I'm with you. I am just deathly afraid. Can't pick them up.

Oh ick, you have my greatest sympathies. Have you tried one of those anti-bug plug in things? It releases some sound waves or something that repels the bugs. Unfortunately, at first it increases the bugs you see because they're all leaving.

eewww. I can imagine them all coming crawling out of all their holes, in a mass exodus

Yuck. I saw my first huntsman the other day. It was sat on my patio *nods*


It was the size of my hand *shudders*


Um a nice glass of cab sav I think

 

[JMohegan]

This is totally my freaking future.

Jumping threads here, to avoid further hijacks.

Isn't he still in pre-school? If so, you've still got time!

Aren't volleyball and softball in your skills repertoire? Okay, it's a bit early for the former (unless you set up a pint-sized net and play opposite him on your knees), but any kid who can stand and swing can be taught to hit a tee. And is there a finer way for a young kid to spend time with his parent than playing catch in the park?

My mother has often said I was "born racing around the yard, throwing & catching a ball." Aside from the obvious exaggeration and disturbing mental image, I'm not so sure that's true. Sure, I would have been an active kid regardless. But I suspect it was time spent with my father early on that gave me a love of certain sports. Playing, not watching. And I do consider this a gift.

 

[intothewoods]

Welcome back, Netz!

eewww. I can imagine them all coming crawling out of all their holes, in a mass exodus

Yuck. I saw my first huntsman the other day. It was sat on my patio *nods*


It was the size of my hand *shudders*


Um a nice glass of cab sav I think

You are such an unintentional sadist, minx! *shudder*

Jumping threads here, to avoid further hijacks.

Isn't he still in pre-school? If so, you've still got time!

Aren't volleyball and softball in your skills repertoire? Okay, it's a bit early for the former (unless you set up a pint-sized net and play opposite him on your knees), but any kid who can stand and swing can be taught to hit a tee. And is there a finer way for a young kid to spend time with his parent than playing catch in the park?

My mother has often said I was "born racing around the yard, throwing & catching a ball." Aside from the obvious exaggeration and disturbing mental image, I'm not so sure that's true. Sure, I would have been an active kid regardless. But I suspect it was time spent with my father early on that gave me a love of certain sports. Playing, not watching. And I do consider this a gift.

Time to avoid d&d? Fwiw, it's actually pretty common (amongst fellow gen-ex'ers anyway) to be into geek gaming stuff in addition to playing sports. That is to say, the gamer geeks of my generation are not all stereotypical social outcasts.

At any rate, yes, we do run around outside a lot, and I try to play kiddie versions of various sports with him. Good memory on the softball and volleyball. In addition, there are afterschool sports and athletic activities available to him through school, which he loves.

 

[JMohegan]

Time to avoid d&d? Fwiw, it's actually pretty common (amongst fellow gen-ex'ers anyway) to be into geek gaming stuff in addition to playing sports. That is to say, the gamer geeks of my generation are not all stereotypical social outcasts.

At any rate, yes, we do run around outside a lot, and I try to play kiddie versions of various sports with him. Good memory on the softball and volleyball. In addition, there are afterschool sports and athletic activities available to him through school, which he loves.

I had the impression that *you* weren't pleased with the idea of a d&d future.

Sedentary roleplaying games and athletics do seem to me to be oddly matched. My oh my, the youth of today!

Since I've thoroughly dated myself already, I see no harm in expressing surprise over "afterschool sports and athletic activities" for preschoolers. I didn't even enter a classroom until Kindergarten, and it was years after that before I did anything other than sprint home at 3 to run wild with the neighborhood kids.