Sleepytime Edition

The Pixie Nation appears to have a sleep disorder, and the results are not pretty! To Sleep, Perchance to Dream Awards to Sarah, whose daughter does not want to fall asleep unless Mom's in the room; to Esperanza, who is so so tired and yet awakens at 3 a.m.; to Klee, who is contemplating a sleepover; to Amy, whose Tater has graduated from using her as baby furniture to merely needing her to stay right by him all night; and to others afflicted by not sleeping for any reason.

Congratulations and Mazel Tov to Debangel and her sweet baby Arianna!

Hip Hip Hooray to Esperanza and her Mini-Baboo, who will achieve full term status this weekend!

Happy Birthday to KLee's Offspring, who will be 14!

Thank you for the good wishes for my daughter, whose birthday is the 8th, and it is already that date in Japan!

Old Skool Award/Fluid Division goes to Madeleine, whose current cold causes spontaneous nasal drippage.

Beam Me Up to the Planet Oblivion Award to Emily, who complains of walkers and shoppers so absorbed with cellphone conversations (or those little voices, sometimes it is hard to tell) that they block traffic. This was an extremely popular whine, winning widespread acclaim.

Further Addition to the Lexicon Award to Sue, whose cat Ouzo brought the cat "pook" as well as the cat bark this week. We hope the little man is feeling better soon!

In a related vein, the coveted Elevated Risk of Mullet Award goes to Sue, who notes that her husband's former occupation (funeral director) makes him ideal as the cleanup person, as he is unaffected by odors.

Tooth Fairy Award to Sarah at ratatat, whose son lost his first tooth and managed not to swallow it!

Craft Queen Award to Liz, who finished a sweet baby sweater in record time! Having barely just enough yarn to do the job!

Romance is Taking a Nap Award to Redzils, whose boyfriend endeavored to make up for a lack of holiday presentage with a very thoughtful and heartfelt gesture, a new alarm clock. That thwacking noise you heard was jaws dropping. The Cluestick Posse is all over this one.

While the Posse is saddled, it will also pay a visit to Amy's doctor, and everyone else who wants her to put Tater in the crib and let him cry it out. Panicky, puking, climbing baby doesn't sound like such a hot idea for sleep.

Remembering What It's All About Award to Debangel, whose boobage has expanded operations in light of recent developments.

Fun Times in the E.R. Award to JenR, whose boy hurt his ankle, but it was miraculously better by the time he decided he didn't like what was going on with that machine. Sigh. Hope the limp is gone asap.

Sending warm blankies to everyone shivering with this week's cold snap. See you next week!