Just cleaning things up around here so we can be ready for Friday!! Please make sure you cast your vote for the Cleabatsu's (Frozen T-Shirt Contest )tagline over in our previous thread BEFORE you come on in here with your beverage demands!!

I voted, like a good girl. I know it's early Mr C. but where the heck where you yesterday, when I was nursing a head as big as Dave's?

I voted, I voted! Could I get a hot Toddy to get rid of this crud before Christmas? Are we supposed to drink those like once every four hours or once a day? I may keep you very busy, Mr. Clean.

Just a strong Irish Coffee for me please. I'm also trying to chase away the Crud.

I voted too! Always have been an early morning voter. I thought I would check out the new joint since I will be off tomorrow, shopping like a maniac!

Plus, if I am one of the first in the bar then the seat selection is prime...Dave's not here yet so I claim the Sharper Image Chair. I have brought an umbrella with me in case olives begin to fly later. Right now I would like some Kaluha and coffee as I sit in my chair and catch up on the FACT Act.

So is there a seat available for me? I'll be off tomorrow, also. I'm meeting my husband in Chattanooga and we'll be doing some shopping.

Bartender - a mimosa for me, please. Never had one but it sounds yummy.

Judging by the amount of coffee based requests I'm receiving this morning Z's connection with Juan Valdez are paying off!!!

Now drink up you guys....I can't have a bunch of sick people leaving the joint, don't want anybody thinking it's the proprietors

What Mackenzie does not know is that I have been here all night, and she just squished me! (and my olives!)

She sleeps better without my snoring

Oh, please... You too! I had to throw my old guy out of bed last night because of his snoring! It's bad enough being an insomniac (it must be guilt ) but having to hear that, makes it even worse!

Ditto Maria. My husband snores - not all of the time - but when he gets going it's horrible. I've learned to nudge him a little. He apologizes, rolls over and it quites - for awhile at least. Since I hardly get to see him I don't complain.

Oh trust me, my wife can hold her own when it comes to snoring with her messed up sinuses - the problem is that usually I fall asleep first and once I am asleep, nothing will wake me. On the rare occasion when she falls asleep first, I get to hear the snores as well! So ladies, don't go pretending that the melodic tones that come out at night only eminate from the males of the world! And Mac, don;t worry, that was my supply of olives you elbowed

My husband used to tell me that I snored so loudly that he got to the point that he would move to the couch in the middle of the night. I thought he was exaggerating...until one morning last year. I use my old cell phone as an alarm clock. With the loudness increasing as it goes off, it is about the only thing that will wake me once I finally go to sleep. On this particular morning, I awoke to find a new message on my phone. So I played it. I thought it was a prank phone call for awhile and listened over and over to try and figure out who it might have been. After about the sixth time, I realized that I could make out a train in the background. (we live about 9 blocks from the RR tracks.) When I realized that the God Awful sound I was hearing was myself snoring, I just about died. I never did figure out how I managed to call myself in the middle of the night when I was asleep and leave myself a message. I know my hubby didn't record it because he is technologically challenged. I didn't think I would ever own up to this, but now it is a funny story for my husband to tell.
P.S. I have used just about every over the counter remedy there is so if you know of anything that really works, please let me know.

I know it is hard to sleep next to a "freight train" (snorer), but consider yourself lucky. We could be sleeping alone.

Actually, the sleeping alone isn't a problem, it's the waking up alone. MOML is up north taking his Dad to the doctor for a regular check up, and it sure gets lonely, even sleeping with two cats!

A CPAP machine -- its a mask that you wear over your face and it forces air into your mouth. Its for sleep apnea, which is often accompanied by snoring. The snoring can actually be be very dangerous from a health perspective. A sleep study can verify if you have have apnea and would benefit from a CPAP machine. Most insurances cover it and the machine, if you need one. If you do, you can almost eliminat the caffeine too because you actually get deep sleep and aren't tired!

I voted, may I have a coffee with a lot of Godiva pllleeessee? Mr. C, chairs!! for us!!! aren't you the greatest!!?? Thanks bunches.
BTW, men snore, women purr (loudly sometimes, but it's still purring)

Now I'll just slip over to my new chair with my Godiva coffee and try not to fall asleep while I work on my exam and HMDA training.

Anyone ever tried those nose strips?

Here is one for the Clabatsu Catch Phrase contest:
"Where everboby knows you name...street address...date of birth...and TIN."