Friday

[nightdog_barks]

Cloudy and much cooler (54) although it doesn't really feel cooler, perhaps because there's no wind. Don't know yet if I'll go out today -- there's certainly plenty I can do here.

Had an anxiety dream -- this time it was the discovery that I had several library books, overdue from my college days. The fine added up to $700, and I was trying desperately to figure out if I could somehow secretly return them. Heh.

And that calls for more coffee.

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[elynittria.livejournal.com]

Hee! Your dream reminds me of the first episode of Red Dwarf: one of the main characters wakes up after having been in stasis for 3 million years, and the first thing he thinks of is his overdue library book.

In other news, it's snowing here today. Pretty, but not quite what one wants to see in springtime.

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

... one of the main characters wakes up after having been in stasis for 3 million years, and the first thing he thinks of is his overdue library book.

Heh! Now that's funny! I don't think I've had an overdue-book dream in quite a long time, so this was surprising.

Perspi said it was snowing yesterday where she is! What is it with winter and you guys? You like it so much you don't want to let it go? ;-D

[perspi.livejournal.com]

Hey! I resent winter and all its implications!

Ok, so I really don't. Except I am ready for this one to be OVER. Heh.

Z and I had a playdate at a friend's house this afternoon. She played SO HARD that now she is napping. ;)

[blackmare-9.livejournal.com]

I meant to say this yesterday and forgot: I think you would really enjoy Red Dwarf. It's a SF-spoof from Britain and it's stupid, clever, outlandish, wonderful.

Oh, and if you Netflix it, you'll want to start with season 1 so that you can follow the storyline, but the show gets quite a bit stronger in the second season as they settle in.

*runs off to find Red Dwarf icon*

[topaz-eyes.livejournal.com]

Mmm, more coffee... (eyes French press)

Our doggie houseguest has been perfectly behaved. She's now happily chasing her tail while the kids are flaked out.

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

She's now happily chasing her tail ...

Hee! Chango still does that sometimes and it's hilarious.

So when are you getting a puppy? *g*

[topaz-eyes.livejournal.com]

Hubby and I talked about that last night. We decided that Z has to keep her room clean first. Then she can start out with fish. Otherwise I know exactly what will happen. :-)

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

Otherwise I know exactly what will happen. :-)

Heh heh heh. Oh yes. You will be the proud owner of a new puppy, instead of your daughter.

[mer-duff.livejournal.com]

It's snowing here! Big flakes that look like someone ripped open a down pillow and shook it over the city. This is getting ridiculous. It's not supposed to snow in Vancouver at the end of March. Fortunately it doesn't appear to be sticking, as I have wine drinking to do tonight in the suburbs...

I hate anxiety dreams like that. Every now and then I have vivid dreams in which I have an exam or an essay due for a course and I panic because I haven't gone to single class, and even when I wake up it takes me a while to remember that it's been nearly two decades since I was last in school...

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

That's the kind of snow we had here this year -- huge, wet, fluffy flakes.

Mmmmm ... wine drinking. ;-)

... and even when I wake up it takes me a while to remember that it's been nearly two decades since I was last in school...

*nods* Exactly. For some reason, these academic-anxiety dreams often seem to be more real than other anxiety dreams (being chased, falling, etc.) and so they linger for a while after awakening. Not fun.

[elynittria.livejournal.com]

For some reason, these academic-anxiety dreams often seem to be more real than other anxiety dreams

Obviously, school scars people for life. They'll have to add a special category to the DSM-IV for academic-related anxiety. (Assuming, of course, it doesn't already exist!)

[mer-duff.livejournal.com]

Heh - apparently piano lessons did the same for me. I think I told this story in Memoryfest, but I used to have vivid nightmares about Franz Liszt lurking outside my bedroom window (probably to take me to task about not practicing). I think it was because the portrait of him in my piano book was quite ferocious - a similar one is up in the bandroom my concert band rehearses and it still gives me the creeps!

(edited to add userpic of terrifying Franz Liszt - though this isn't the picture)

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

YIKES! Mer, that is a terrifying picture! It's no wonder you used to have nightmares!

Hee!

[elynittria.livejournal.com]

Hee! That's the first time I've ever heard of piano-induced panic. I must admit, Liszt does look rather formidable. I'm surprised I never had any Beethoven nightmares as a kid—there was a bust of Beethoven on our piano, and he seemed to be in a terrible mood. Tchaikovsky, on the other hand, looked quite mellow.

[blackmare-9.livejournal.com]

I thought I was leaving town this afternoon, but ... I dunno, I was hallucinating or something. It's not til early Sunday morning that I go away.

So I'm much happier and will be back later. Right now: errands and coffee (not in that order, naturally).

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

Heh! We were driving to a Christmas party one year and had gotten about halfway there when I happened to look at the invitation again. The party was next week.

Glad you're here for a little while more!