#caffeineaholic

[bluelightningcommander]

there's one character in every campaign who's a caffeineaholic and this time it's Winnie.

[daringsunflowers]

➹ jeffrey dean morgan, ronen rubenstein, katherine mcnamara, sophia bush

send me a ➹ and a fc ;; i'll create a character on the spot !!! by : @blumhouses

-+ jeffrey dean morgan, ronen rubenstein, katherine mcnamara, sophia bush

jeffrey dean morgan: Taylor Ryder.

taylor rider is a 57 year old restaurant owner. starting out with nothing from a young age being born from a teenage single mother. growing up it never was about what you had but what you did with it. his mother had did the best she could with the man and raised him to always never give up in life. a very respectful young man who had fallen in love with his college sweetheart in culinary school. the two married fairly quickly and began working on their large family. their restaurant was a family business that grew to the locals in minnesota and anytime you are in town you have to stop by kind of place. his youngest daughter however taking a path down one that would get her in a lot of trouble that eventually caused her in losing custody to her two twins who taylor now has custody of. widower for 9 years and now a currently single grandparent raising two small children all over again.

ronen rubinstein: Benjamin Solomono

benny was born 30 years ago to two of the most wonderful parents a kid could ask for. his mother was a horror moving star in the 80's but was quick to give it up the moment she had found out that she had grown pregnant with a baby boy, beckett. soon came benjamin not but one little year behind. giving up the lifestyle was easy for her to stay home and raise her children while their father continued to me an agent for local hollywood talent. ben's mother homeschooling both boys through their years until college made ben grow close with his mother. beckett always teasing him for being a mommy's boy but benjamin always owned up to it. he respected and loved his mother dearly and owed who he was to her. now the thirty year old man pursued his own career in directing but only minor film. he struggles knowing that a lot of the jobs that he lands come when they find out who his mother was which often upsets him. a true romantic at heart he still searches for the special someone to grow a family with.

katherine mcnamara: lilliana 'lily' nivola

born and raised in colorado, the twenty seven year old has never met her birth parents. growing up her adoption had always been open but her parents had thought it best to step away and leave her with a family who could give her what she truly needed. that they did her parents were two wonderful and loving humans who did nothing but support lily in every opportunity she had decided to take in her life. growing up she was a model student, straight a's, played in sports and even was on the debate team so getting into stanford was not surprising to her folks when she received the letter. however as much as lily had dreamed of going to stanford she just didn't see it as her true calling. she had went anyways and did two years until she had to do what her heart was pulling her to do. she packed her bags and left her family and friends for eight years where she focused the education system in cape verde and not only helped in educating but also the english language lessons to aspiring students overseas. now she is back in her hometown trying her best to find herself and her place since returning.

sophia bush: Freya Noelle

a few words come to mind when people think of freya. frazzled, impatient and not only a workaholic but a caffeineaholic. most of the people who know the forty year old know her as someone who is often seen on the surgeon floor and way too over caffeinated for her own good. a woman who had grown up independent and slightly guarded when it came to her personal life and heart. if she had invested half the time she did in her career she would have been married and with kids as her nana had always preached her to. though freya knew there was more to her than just a boring housewife who was used to make little carbon copies of herself for the world and her family name. working her ass off in college and then even harder to make a name for herself at the pediatrics hospital in central florida. although she spends a lot of time in the hospital and taking any shift she can possible get her hands on when she gets a call she often enjoys volunteering in the maternity ward as a baby cuddler. although she doesn't regret any of her life choices through her life the older she gets the more frey had wished she would have had a child of her own.

[wisdomdeath]

Rants of a Sleepless Caffeineaholic #4

Now what?

Currently jobless and rejection piling on my inbox. 

Remember when I kept on saying that all I wanted was to rest and to have time for writing but I couldn’t because I had a job that consumed my waking hours? Okay, well, now I don’t have a job to consume my time but here I am still ranting because I have all this time...but no income. 

It would take a whole podcast for me to tell the tale of how I lost two jobs, both that I enjoyed doing but for semi-valid reasons, I lost them both. One lasted for five or six months, the other for two. 

I know that sounds like I am simply defending myself and I must have done something entirely stupid or wrong for me to lose those jobs. I’ll make it quick. I’ll try. 

The first one was a ghostwriting job. It took a while to get used to it since I had to compromise my personal writing style to fit what was needed for the projects. Later on, my editors and I were having a good time and we were able to finish a couple of books. But then this new editor arrives and for some reason, work didn’t seem fun at all. She had all these instructions but considering that she had a more strict outline than my other editors, it seemed easier since I just had to follow everything to a T (unlike my other editors who were more loose and so I had to improvise most of the time). Our project was a paranormal romance book and with that being my main genre, I thought it would be easier. I did my best to build the mood and the atmosphere only for my editor to tell me that it wasn’t doing good. I changed it again to fit her tone more but she was still unsatisfied. It was always a push-and-pull. I would make it sound paranormal, she wanted to make it more Disney. I would make it Disney, she would tell me it didn’t sound eerie. By that time, I was still working on a second book with a different editor and we were doing well so she was like my breath of fresh air. So I was surprised when the project head messaged me one day that they were already terminating my contract and that I no longer have a job the next day. Yep. THE NEXT DAY. Imagine my frustration. I asked if I could be transferred to a different project instead but they had decided. 

What next? 

I fell on a slump for months! I got rejections, one after the other. I was losing hope and for someone who has been overworked for the past years, I wasn’t used to not being overworked. The free time was not helping my mental state at the time because I felt useless. I only felt useful when I had a job. So I spiraled for the most parts of 2021. 

Towards the end, around October...I was hired. 

This time as a Proofreader for an online novel app, that I shall not name. But if you’re a friend of mine, you probably know what I’m talking about. Anyway, things were good until January 2022 kicked in. During the first or second week, my mom and my aunt (who was living with us at the time) got sick. What we didn’t know was they were most likely positive with the virus. But the test kits haven’t arrived and so we just tended to them as positive patients, and that meant having to step up and do some chores. So I did ask for a leave because I couldn’t work while trying to be more present in the house. The next week, when the kits have arrived, my mom and my aunt tested negative while I tested positive. I only had mild symptoms, mainly just cough. I was willing to work despite the virus but my boss didn’t allow me to...which made this all the more surprising. She messaged me one day that when I return, I will be demoted to a part-time position until I prove myself worthy to go back as a full-time Proofreader. 

Once again, I had no job. 

It had been a few months and honestly, it had been tiring. Sending in applications. Getting interviews. Getting rejected. Losing spirit. Breathing. Repeat. 

I have a lot of projects that deserve my time right now but let’s be practical, I still need a job that has a stable income. It’s not like I’ll just be okay being unemployed. That’s not me. 

I’m not stopping. I’m still sending in applications while I finish my projects. 

But tonight, I am ranting because I’m in a bad depressive episode and I just want to let it all out before I actually sleep. 

Yes, I sleep now...

Because it’s a temporary escape from all the frustrations and disappointments. 

It’s a healthier escape rather than going back to bad habits.

For now, breathe.

[melxboo]

Crafting requires patience, nifty jazz music...and lots of coffee. #hxbcraftwerk #caffeineaholic #dachshund #sparkly https://www.instagram.com/p/BuPYLXqFfYPkBPnWvS5OylNhmBcfs8TCFJqT6c0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zgwf4bq81n2c

[hp-coffeehouse]

JUNE COFFEEHOUSE PROMPT

Thanks to everyone that participated in our challenge in May. Below is the prompt for JUNE 2020. 

Caffeineaholic: a person who is addicted to caffeine.

Interpret that how you wish for coffee or tea. RULES ON LJ / DW are here. This challenge will run all month, and new prompt will be posted in early July! Have fun! Also remember to add your entries to our AO3 page - if you so desire.

[jeanboehm]

The Ultimate Gift Guide for “Her”

For the lady in your life.

Whether it’s your sister, your wife, your partner, your mom… anyone who appreciates great style and has an eye for all things trés chic will love this wish list. There’s a variety of price points so you’ll be sure to find something that feels extra special for that amazing woman in your life.

Slip A Silky Sleep

This mask makes it on my gift guides year after year, but it's just too perfect to part with!

$50

Joggers Forever

I've had these joggers for a while and they are excellent.

$84

Ralph Lauren Home Go With The Throw

Pure luxury. I love the subtle contrast of the tones in this chic forever blanket.

$595

Esarora Ice is Hot

Have you tried one of these before? You will be sold the moment you do.

$19

On My New Favorite Sneaks

It seems like everyone on Instagram has the Cloudswift sneakers these days, and after trying them, I certainly know why. They are so comfortable and cool.

$173

Chemex Caffeineaholic

Coffee. But make it chic.

$45

Skin Remember a Robe

I've said this before and I'll say it again, everyone loves a good robe.

$180

TheraGun Your New Addiction

I suggest getting this for someone you live with so you can benefit too {ha!}.

$224

UGG Cozy n Rosy

UGGS are not just shoes anymore. Double up on comfort with these bad boys.

$30

Banana Republic A Quarantine Staple

I've never bought more slippers in my life than over the past 9 months in quarantine. You can never get enough.

$68

Everlane A Duffle! Duh.

Everyone needs a good weekender. This one is simple and sleek.

$88

Dior Holy Chic

It doesn't get much more luxe than a Dior journal.

$70

Violet Grey A Solid Set

The perfect kit for your favorite hair fanatic.

$109

Skin We Wear Short Shorts

The cutest and coziest of them all.

$65

Tory Burch Share the Sherpa

I am obsessed with this coat. It is simply stunning.

$798

Retrouvai Dream Big

One hundred percent of the proceeds from this pendant will be donated to The Loveland Foundation who is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. I collaborated on this piece with Retrouvai.

$840

Lunya Take it Up a Notch

A sweater-robe? I'm so here for it.

$428

The Great My Go-To Sweats

I love the way these fit. They are slouchy and cool, and make for the perfect athleisure look.

$165

Chanel All Hands on Deck

Chic hand cream by Chanel. What more could you ask for?

$50

Lunya Not Sick of the Silk

This is so delicate and sweet. I want one immediately!

$238

The Great Slouchy Not Sloppy

The perfect match for the Stadium Sweatpants above.

$175

Dr. Barbara Sturm Skincare Heaven

The biggest beauty junkies will flip over this Barbara Sturm set.

$145

Hermes A Forever Gift

The beauty lies within the details. This is a lifetime piece for a very lucky lady.

$610

Chanel Spoiled With Face Oil

They will want to use this every day.

$50

Shoppe Amber Interiors Plan on Rattan

A multi-purpose tray. Would be great in the kitchen, bathroom, for breakfast in bed (!!), seriously anywhere.

$58

The Drop A Sucker for Slippers

Like clouds on your feet. I have tested these out and they most definitely have my seal of approval.

$40

Cuyana Travel in Style

A travel accessory for their travel accessories.

$95

Dr. Dennis Gross Sold on Steam

Take their at-home facials up 10,000 notches.

$149

Amber Lewis Interiors Inspo

Need a gift for a decor fanatic? Look no further than this beautiful coffee table book.

$36

Chanel Making Cotton Cute

Chanel cotton pads are the epitome of luxury.

$20

Lacoste Get This Hat Stat

I own this hat and wear it ALL. THE. TIME. The perfect amount of sportiness.

$40

BeautyBio The Ultimate Tool

Microneedling at home. If you know, you know. And if you don't know, they probably do.

$249

The Ultimate Gift Guide for “Her” published first on https://lenacharms.weebly.com/

[perfectgooptreeathlete]

Coffee day tour. Experience canoeing on lake Mutanda after visit our coffee farm. @caffeineaholic @coffeetoursuganda @timeforafricatravel #coffeetours #coffeeshop #coffee #Uganda #kigezi #travel #community #farm #tours https://www.instagram.com/p/B42wXqeDAhG/?igshid=1cnaebs4tol2z

[victoriasaunders]

introduction;;

So, I swapped one Saunders out for another Saunders. Mainly because Aja Naomi King is my bae. Info on Victoria under the read more. If you wanna plot, you know, just do the usual. Like, approach, any of it.

Sexuality: Bisexual

She’s a senior in college. She’s been Double Majoring in Journalism and Political Science, and minoring in Photography. Photography is mostly her passion, and she wants to take pictures for news articles and things like that one day. However, she also decided that being the one writing the articles would be really cool too. So she started writing in high school and hasn’t stopped since. She’s into Political Science simply because she thinks it’s interesting.

Her younger siblings are her favorite people in the whole world, she wouldn’t know where she’d be without them. They got her through her dad’s death, and the move-in of her mother’s new boyfriend. She’s not too happy about him moving in, but she’s putting up with it. Because someone needs to be on her mother’s side. 

She was totally a daddy’s girl. Always talking to him about her problems, going to him when she needed something but mom said no, and so on. When he died she felt like her whole world was turned upside down. Suddenly nothing made sense anymore. But, as time went on, she got through it; thanks to the people in her life. She currently has a few items of his in her room; his lucky baseball hat, a bottle of cologne she swiped from his desk, and a t-shirt that he got in college with his college’s name printed on the front. 

Her dad died when she was deciding whether she wanted to go to college or not. For a while, it really put her on the fence over it, thinking she needed to stay home and help her family with this loss. However, one night her mother sat her down and gave her this big speech about how that would be the last thing her dad would want; her not going to college. So, she decided to enroll in the community college. That way she was still home, but she could go off and get a degree. Once she get’s it, she’s probably gonna dedicate all her hard work to her dad. 

She’s currently in the top 5 of her class at college. She’s a smart little bean, and she knows it. 

If Victoria is anything, she’s the kind of person who takes no bullshit. So, don’t be surprised if she loses her patience with you or calls you out when she thinks you’re doing something dumb AF. 

Speaking of doing things dumb af; her secret. So, her secret is that she has a secret boyfriend/girlfriend. Why is it a secret? Well, because said person is the son/daughter of her mother’s new boyfriend. They met one night at a family dinner their parents made to introduce his kid(s) to her mother’s kids. They hit it off, and BAM, they haven’t looked back. Victoria is scared of what people might think though, since they could end up her step-sibling based on how serious her mom and mom’s boyfriend are. 

Small facts on Victoria

She was the valedictorian of her high school class. As well as school secretary. 

She loves the color red. She thinks the color red, and light green compliment each other really well. 

She uses a camera that used to belong to her dad to take pictures. It’s her most prized possession. 

For some reason she really loves baseball??? 

Her biggest dream is to travel the world so she could take pictures of everything. 

Right now she’s currently working in a dance studio in town. She knows how to dance. Did I mention that? No, okay. It’s not something she thinks’ll get her anywhere, which is why she just teaches little kids-teenagers. 

She’s a caffeineaholic.

 Favorite movie is Where The Wild Things Are. Her dad used to read her the book when she was little. 

She loves the show Law and Order. Sometimes she also binges The Office or Parks and Rec. But Law and Order: SVU is her favorite. 

Lost her virginity to her current partner. 

Wanted connections

Her other half ;; (Aiden Harper) ;; They’ve been best friends for as long as tori could remember. Constantly attached to each other’s hips through high school and even before; you know, when he wasn’t busy with other people and she wasn’t drowning in work. Victoria would honestly die for this idiot, she loves him so much. She also has no problem being blatantly honest/calling out anything he does that she might think is bullshit. She also lowkey has a crush, but she doesn’t acknowledge it because she prefers being his best friend. 

You get me, you really get me ;; ( f, nb // 20-22 ) ;; Someone who isn’t Aiden that Tori could go to about anything. Sometimes her best friend just doesn’t get what she’s talking about. So she could really use someone that usually does. This person is another close friend. Someone Tori looks out for as much as they look out for her, and love with all of her heart. 

Dance students ;; ( m,f,nb // 16-19 ) ;; Multiple people can fill this one. This RPG has a lot of teenagers and stuff, so this wanted connection is open to any of them. Tori takes care of all of her kids, and would be there for any of them if they needed her help/support. She just wants the best for them, and tries her best to give them that from the standpoint she has in their lives.

Anything else you might think of! 

[wisdomdeath]

Rants of a Sleepless Caffeineaholic #3

Though I have been a rebel lately, my mind has been quite restless — dreaming of work and the things that must be done. Trying to be tough and standing on my ground has proven itself to be more of a challenge than executing tasks.

The thing about this work from home set-up is that it blurs the boundaries of work life and house life. It could be exhausting, draining even, to try to balance both areas of my life. And thing is, work and home are just two areas of my life. There are more.

Being the person that I am, I picked up quite a few hobbies and a lot of interests. There are times when I want to work on my personal stories and sometimes, I enjoy writing fan fiction. If I am on a writing slump, game night or movie night with friends is the way to go. But these things have surprisingly become more of a luxury than a natural part of my life. I mean, let’s look at it this way...

Before this godforsaken pandemic, we can just freely hangout with friends or go out to just unwind. It was easier to escape but now, there’s nowhere to run. And it gets suffocating to just have this endless loop of work, house chores, passion projects. As much as I enjoy them individually, having no space to actually laze around and do literally nothing...it feels almost as if I am a robot who can’t pause. 

And after a long week, I just end up scrolling through Shopee and checking out an item or two in order to cheer myself up...somehow. 

I know, I know. I can just save it up and stop buying so much. The thing is, I don’t really buy a lot. I budget my month’s pay and treat myself something and the rest goes to passion projects and house bills. So, when a week is too stressful for me, I’d buy a new lipstick (Hello, lipstick collection) or treat myself with a favorite snack or some drinks. 

No worries, after buying all that, I sometimes regret treating myself but that’s just my way of somehow “making myself feel better” and I think I deserve that. Food, makeup, merch, and books are my vices. I’m allowed to have that, right?

Anyway, I guess all I want to say is don’t deprive yourself too much. Treat yourself every now and then. Get yourself something that makes you happy to relieve that weight on your shoulder. 

Let’s take care of ourselves, yeah?

It’s not a crime to take care of ourselves.

[prettlylittleliar]

Shoutout to @thegreencoffeemachine in Cheltenham for supplying me with my morning caffeine craving 😍 #coffee #cappuccino #recycled #caffeineaholic

[wisdomdeath]

Rants of a Sleepless Caffeineaholic #1

It’s about 10:55PM of August 27 when I started to write this. I’m not really sure if it’s considered late around this hour plus I’m pretty sure I’ll post this late. And by late, I mean either 3AM or evening of August 28. IDK why I’m trying to be so specific with the date and time right now when there’s no certainty as to when I would post this piece of shit.

Okay, enough of my ramblings before I decide to change the title into “Ramblings of a Sleepless Caffeineaholic”.

Why I started this or what I want to do with this segment is something even I don’t know. I guess I just thought that this is a good idea but I’m not even sure at this point.

At this part, it’s 4AM sharp and I’m singing to The 1975 because my friend who is still on video call with me has fallen asleep and I still have a 1-hour video to scan and time-code before the sun rises, or else I’m toast and I’ll probably be reprimanded once again. Sounds non-scary? What more if you actually know what I do for a living and what my schedule has been like since this work from home shit started? I would go in full detail but you’ll doze off and I’ll be pissed. That’s a lose-lose situation. (Unless you’re here to fall asleep, in that case I would be doing you a favor.)

Why am I writing this rather than working? Here’s the thing. I’ve been working since the morning of August 27 and in between I still have chores to do (which is okay so do your chores, kids) and it’s literally the next day and here I am...still working. I think it’s only fair for me to take a moment and type this non-creative and completely useless piece of...what is this even?

I’m pretty sure that my workmates aren’t all asleep yet but I don’t think it would be cool to bother them. What I’m sure of is that I’ll send them the link to this first entry and hope that they would read until the end of it even if it’s no longer making sense.

Sleep has been lacking lately even if I had a decent amount of rest Wednesday night ONLY because I took my anti-allergy meds and it knocked me out better than any sleeping pills probably could. I mean, I seriously plopped on my bed and I wasn’t even able to say “good night” to my friends. I was just ZzZzZz.

There’s not much rant as there is with the rambling. For now.

I’m still trying to think of my limits for this but I’m pretty sure that it will be intense at some point because my life really isn’t some temple that gives zen but rather a series of anxiety attacks, depressive episodes, uncontrolled anger, retail therapy, sleepless caffeinated nights, and a podcast waiting to happen.

Until next time, I guess?

Logging off,

Patch

[wisdomdeath]

Rants of a Sleepless Caffeineaholic #2

This would have been a good episode for a podcast but the last time I mentioned any of this over a podcast, I almost choked on my tears and wept over that recording. Now who wants to hear a total stranger crying? I could edit it out but I don’t have the patience and talent for that. If any of you have heard any episode I’ve uploaded, then you’ll know how every podcast episode is raw and unedited. 

Not only am I lazy, but I just don’t feel like editing any of it. Like I’ve already said over the past something something episodes, those recordings are done when I feel like talking about whatever and there’s no one. And I’d like to keep it that way.

This blog series of some sort is also supposed to be work-related because I barely slept when I was in my old job. But that’s the thing...that was my old job. And the material is thick but with the schedule I had, I barely had time to write anything. It’s just now that I’m finally having these little window of opportunity to blog again. As if anyone even reads this. And I’m not even expecting. This is basically word vomit and I don’t even mind. 

I guess rants aren’t really specifically reserved for work stuff only. 

I’m also supposed to be writing something else but here I am. I don’t know how often I can post this but I’ll be trying.