What I really need is something that will make me drowsy for about one, two hours, then disappear entirely.
Sonata. That worked awesome for me. Or, half an Ambien. The Rozerem should work fine for you, just be aware of how your mood is.
Spike: You pissed in the Big Man's Chair? That's fantastic! Gunn: Spike, can you please turn off that warm fuzzy? Spike: What, the Lorne thing? Worn off. I just think that's bloody fabulous.
'Life of the Party'
Spike's Bitches 40: Buckle Up, Kids! Daddy's Puttin' the Hammer Down.
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Atropa - May 08, 2008 10:22:17 am PDT #8320 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Pix - May 08, 2008 10:23:58 am PDT #8321 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Half an Ambien has been my godsend on insomnia-wrought nights.
Jessica - May 08, 2008 10:54:41 am PDT #8322 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
What's a tactful way to say "No presents" on a birthday party invitation for a 1-year old? (I know it's a month off, but I am Miss Plannypants today.) We have way too much stuff already.
(I mean, I know the grandparents will get us presents no matter what we say, but I don't want anyone to feel pressured into bringing something.)
Maybe I should tell people to bring food for the party instead of gifts.
amych - May 08, 2008 10:57:12 am PDT #8323 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Food for the party is good, and suggest an org for donations (first book? msbelle's orphanage (which now looks so very wrong, written out like that)? some other kid-focused charity?) for the generosity overflow. People really want to give gifts even when they rationally understand that you don't want the stuff.
And I'm pretty sure there's no way to stop grandparents.
Nora Deirdre - May 08, 2008 10:58:37 am PDT #8324 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I've seen phrasing along the lines of presents should be presence... or something.
Man, it's so oppressively hot and stuffy in my office, I can't even think.
brenda m - May 08, 2008 11:00:25 am PDT #8325 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Or work in a joke about the apartment overflowing, or stepping on grandmparents' right to spoil or something?
hippocampus - May 08, 2008 11:01:12 am PDT #8326 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
Jessica - we've gone with "please no gifts" and "presence, not presents" - however, people will bring things anyway and then you're caught in the 'make a big deal over the gifts?' quandary.
don't get me wrong - we looove presents - and we like parties too... but yeah, sometimes it is a little too much in combo.
hippocampus - May 08, 2008 11:02:54 am PDT #8327 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
cereal - again
on the other hand, we once (2 years ago) received a rhymed poem about what the child did need, what sizes he was, and - no shit - a list of things that were not needed. All of which made me blow up with the RUDE. This from a neighbor, not a relative.
Vortex - May 08, 2008 11:05:16 am PDT #8328 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
however, people will bring things anyway and then you're caught in the 'make a big deal over the gifts?' quandary.
I wouldn't make a big deal over the gifts. When people don't listen, they don't get what they want. But, then, I'm a bitch that way.
I went to a no gift party and someone gave the birthday person/host a gift. They said thank you, and put it aside. The person said "aren't you going to open it?" She said "not right now. If you want to stay through the end of the party and the clean up, I'll open it then." They shut up.
megan walker - May 08, 2008 11:06:04 am PDT #8329 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
What's a tactful way to say "No presents" on a birthday party invitation for a 1-year old? (I know it's a month off, but I am Miss Plannypants today.) We have way too much stuff already.
Sadly, I don't think there is one. Invitations shouldn't have any references to gifts. But if you really don't want them to bring gifts, I would mention it when they RSVP.
Maybe I should tell people to bring food for the party instead of gifts.
Do you really want people to bring food? Again I don't think I would put that on the invite, but rather mention it when they RSVP.