Hush a bye baby
By p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
March 2, 2010 3:26pm CST
I'm on Skype to a friend who is unwell. I now know that I must be dull and boring as she's fallen asleep! I've tried to wake her but she's gone into a deep sleep. I have thought of singing her a lullaby and then hanging up quietly and sending her an e mail for when she wakes. What would you do in this situation?
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
3 Mar 10
When I'm ill, I find it almost impossible to stay awake. So, I doubt that you put her to sleep. I'd suggest you send her an email asking her if everything is OK because you were concerned about her disappearing like she did. My guess is that she's feeling a little embarrassed that she dozed off on you!!! 
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
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3 Mar 10
I can see how that made you feel. I called by arrangement - but she is clearly quite exhausted. I shall be going to see her soon so I will be able to see just how well she is looking after herself. I hope that she reads this because I am in dominant mood - strange though that might seem to some!
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
3 Mar 10
I know she needn't, but I bet she does. I had a friend call me week before last & I was feeling very sleep when he called. I told him several times that I was tired & needed to go to bed, but he just kept on talking. I was NOT bored by any means. However, I fell asleep on him & slept nearly an hour before he got me woken back up. He said I needn't feel embarrassed...but I DID!!! I guess he thought that when I said I'm tired & need to go to bed that I meant when he finished talking. I just remember one second I was listening to him talk & I looked at the clock. The next thing I know I heard him calling my name & asking me i I had fallen asleep. When I looked at the clock it was an hour later. Now I'm wondering if it took him an hour to realize I wasn't responding or if it took him an hour to wake me up??? He won't discuss it anymore so I gues I'll never know!!!
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
2 Mar 10
Now, is this going to ruin your reputation? 
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
3 Mar 10
I guess you could turn it to your advantage...
she fell asleep so that she could dream about you now didn't she? 
@littleowl (7157)
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3 Mar 10
You certainly are not dull-and if it is the person I think it is that did fall asleep on you she sends her apologies, but she genuinly was tired, But if it was me that someone fell asleep on I would just send them an email for when they awake, just to let them know what happened! Hugs LoLo xxx 
@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
2 Mar 10
That sounds like the perfect solution, sweetie. You are a dear friend to have. I wished you lived closer so I could give you REAL hugs instead of only virtual ones. 
XXXXXXX
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@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
2 Mar 10
Oh, I just realized I forgot to comment on part of your post.
You are the furthest thing from boring there is, my dear Pikey. You have the most wonderful imagination, and you are very adventurous, and playful, too. She was just so comforted by your presence she fell asleep, safe in your company.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
3 Mar 10
I have no heavy metal CDs whatsoever, so my loudest one wouldn't be very loud! :-)
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
9 Mar 10
Hahahaha I bet I know who that was P1ke
Now what where you talking about, remember to avoid that conversation next time
No need to sing a Lullaby she was already asleep lol, I would have made a lot of noise to wake her as she could not have been comfy lol xxxx
@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
10 Mar 10
Oh but that's so sweet. Your gentle voice must have given her peace so she fell into blissful sleep. Just stick to that story. 
I would have just whispered goodnight, hope you feel better. I refuse to believe you are dull and boring.
I would have just whispered goodnight, hope you feel better. I refuse to believe you are dull and boring.
@BarBaraPrz (47667)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
2 Mar 10
If she's already asleep, why would you need to sing her a lullaby?
@BarBaraPrz (47667)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
3 Mar 10
Well, then you need to borrow one of Dawn's heavy metal cds...
@cynicalandoutspoken (4725)
• United States
3 Mar 10
You are not dull and boring. It is the melodic sound of your voice that can lull anyone into a peaceful sleep. P1ke's voice, a cup of tea and a bowl of chicken soup would make even the worst aliment better
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
2 Mar 10
Don't take it personally. Many people sleep a lot when they are ill!
Send her an email to cheer her up when she awakens. I like the idea of you singing to her, you have a nice voice. 
Send her an email to cheer her up when she awakens. I like the idea of you singing to her, you have a nice voice. 1 person likes this
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Mar 10
hi pikey oh my no you were not dull or boring you soothed her and that'was
lovely but kind of hard on you, also if shes like a lot of us when we are ill and are given medications that make you sleepy all the time. I hate those but they help get you well. yuck. yes do sing her a lullaby,I have a hunch you have a good singing voice then send her an email and joke with her about falling asleep on you. it is kind of funny you know. Was
she snoring? oh well anyw ay do send her an email, and make some jokes in it too. lol.
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@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
3 Mar 10
why skype, is it better than any other instant messengers like yahoo? i just wanna know cause based in my experience, skype is a lot better than YM, with regards to audio and video trasmission.
anyway p1ke, why not just leave a message so she can get it when she wakes up?
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
3 Mar 10
You should have recorded yourself singing the lullaby and then posted it on youtube for all of us to see. If it happened to me, I would leave an offline message sending a goodnight greeting before I log off.
huh?
whaaat...you say sumpin' Pikie?
Go back to sleep dude.
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
3 Mar 10
Prop up a picture of yourself in front of your webcam, turn on a recording of someone snoring LOUDLY, and go about your day....................LOL
@jakill (835)
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3 Mar 10
Actually, I don't think you could be boring if you tried. I think I might just be a bit worried in case the sleep isn't normal. I would want to alert someone if I wasn't close enough to check myself. But perhaps you know her well enough to know it's normal. If so, your lullaby might induce lovely dreams, or a nightmare or two. Send the email, by all means.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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3 Mar 10
She's quite exhausted, but I could hear her breathing rhythmically and knew that she was OK. She has responded to this discussion so I know that she is fine. Thank you for your kind words. The Boss says that sometimes her falling asleep is the best way to ignore me.... LOL.
@nerd2010 (3)
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3 Mar 10
Personally, I wouldn't really like someone seeing me sleep - particularly if i was unwell, and probably looking my absolute worst.
She probably wouldnt be offended that you hung up, because when I'm ill I don't sleep as well as normal, and so waking her up probably wouldn't be too impressive.
Just think about what you'd want her to do if you fell asleep?
