#johnny starts to call her “nan” eventually

[hoperays-song]

Random Sing Headcanons Again: Mrs. Crawly Edition

Her full name is Irene Ann Crawly.

Johnny reminds Mrs. Crawly a lot of her late husband and she frequently refers to him as her grandson as a result. Johnny has never corrected her when she does.

She sometimes invites the younger members of the Moon Theatre to her surfing lessons and they all make sure to attend when she does.

She loves flowers and gardening a lot and takes care of the ones around her house and the theatre religiously. She even searched for the theatre plants after the flood, which she was able to find somehow.

She also insists on only buying calendars with floral themes.

Mrs. Crawly has always been a very very fast driver. It only took her insisting to drive her and Johnny someplace one time for him to put his foot down on becoming her personal driver from then on for her and everyone else's safety.

She constantly has snacks on her to give out to people who seem hungry to her.

When she was in high school, she was drill team captain and was well known for her no nonsense attitude. She was both loved and very much feared by her teammates.

She also met her late husband when they were in high school though they did not actually start dating until they were in college.

While Meena and Johnny were in high school, she made sure to come to all of their events, whether it was Johnny's track meets, Meena's choir performances, or the theatre shows where they both did tech crew.

Ash will come over and play her quieter versions of her newest songs so Mrs. Crawly doesn't have to hurt her ears at one of her shows to hear them.

Mrs. Crawly will collect both houseplants and unique shaped post-it notes. Her house looks like a jungle at this point but she saves the post-its for a "special occasion".

Before Buster's dad bought the theatre, Mrs. Crawly would help a younger Buster sneak in to watch shows through the stage door. She also acted as his reference for getting a job at the theatre initially alongside his father.

Nana and her do have tea together from time to time, and they talk about the old days in the theatre.

She actually loves vintage things and gushed over the gang's truck the first time she saw it. The troupe will search for months to find stuff she mentions from her childhood.

Mrs. Crawly does genuinely dislike when people are behind deadlines or are tardy to things.

She is a die-hard romantic and will cry at all romantic movies, even romantic comedies, which are her favorites.

[angelqueen04]

Hamliza Month, Day 29

@megpeggs @historysalt

Nap Summary: Alexander comes home to the Grange to find that things aren’t entirely as he left them.

The Grange was such a welcome sight, Alexander thought as he stepped out of the barn. The trip had not been an overly long one, but it had still been highly unwelcome. He had not wanted to leave Eliza or the children, but there had been no avoiding it. Still, at least he was home now. With the gig put up and the horse comfortably settled, there was nothing to stop him from entering the house and rejoining his family – the only place he wanted to be, and the only people he cared to see.

As he approached the house, however, he heard the sound of children laughing coming from the garden. Smiling, Alexander bypassed the front door and took the path around to the back of the house. There, he found five of his children. Alex had Liza by her hands and was swinging her around in circles, much to her delight, if her thrilled shrieks were any indication. James was on the ground not too far away, clearly having been wrestling with William, who now sat atop his brother with a triumphant grin. Johnny was also present, but was seated under a tree, his head bent over a book.

That just left Eliza, Angelica, and little Phil unaccounted for. Angelica, he knew, had gone to Albany to visit her grandparents, but surely Eliza would be out here with the rest of the children? Though autumn was rapidly approaching – he would need to begin the preparations for them to move into their house in the city soon – the air was still plenty warm enough. Surely there was no need to worry about the baby catching a cold?

“Well, well,” he called to his children, “here you are, quite the merry party! May I join you, or is this by invitation only?”

All five of them immediately froze at the sound of his voice. Alex lowered Liza safely to the grass, and she promptly leapt back up to her feet and threw herself toward Alexander. William also abandoned his position on top of James and raced to him. Even Johnny put his book down to come and greet him.

Alexander laughed as he swept Liza up into his arms, and he ruffled William’s already unruly hair after settling her on his hip. His three older sons approached at a slower pace, one they likely thought was more dignified than the excited leaping about of the younger children. Oh, how eager they are to be perceived as men instead of boys, Alexander thought fondly.

“Welcome home, Papa,” James greeted. Alex and Johnny echoed the welcome.

“I’m very glad to be home, my lambs,” he responded. Pressing a kiss to Liza’s temple, Alexander glanced around at their surroundings. “Where are your mother and little Phil?”

Alex and James shared a look, their expressions growing more serious, and Alexander straightened, growing concerned. When they didn’t respond immediately, he narrowed his eyes. “Boys?” he prodded, his tone growing sharp with warning.

It was William who spoke up before his brothers could. “Mama’s inside with the baby,” he told him. “Mama said we could play, but it had to be outside so Phil could sleep.”

“Oh, well, that’s not so bad, is it?” Babies napped all the time, after all. Still, James, Alex, and even Johnny now still had solemn expressions.

“Phil’s been crying all night,” Johnny said. “He won’t sleep. So Mama tries to get him to sleep during the day. She’s been upstairs most of the day with him. The doctor was here this morning.”

A nervous, painful knot began to form in Alexander’s stomach. “I see,” he said slowly. Was something wrong with Phil? Was he ill? Was that why Eliza had summoned Dr. Hosack? None of her letters had intimated that Phil was sick.

He gestured for Alex to take Liza from him, which, to the boy’s credit, he did without hesitation. “Why don’t you continue on here?” Alexander suggested. “I’ll go inside and check on your mother and Phil, and see about a little snack before supper.”

The suggestion of food gained him enthusiastic agreement from William and Liza, and even Johnny appeared interested, though he continued to do his best to imitate the more laid back, knowing reaction of his older brothers. Providing them with the most reassuring smile he could muster, Alexander then turned on his heel and made for the back door. As he hurried up the steps and entered the house, his thoughts raced.

Eliza had not had an easy time of it when she had been carrying Phil. Even before… Even before Philip’s death, her health had been precarious enough that Dr. Hosack visited several times a week. The dreadful blow of Philip’s sudden loss had been devastating enough that the physician had ordered her onto near total bed rest for the duration of the pregnancy. It had been nearly two months before they’d even been sure the baby was still alive.

When Phil was finally born, just shortly before Alexander had moved the whole family out to the Grange for the first time, the reactions had been nothing short of hysterical relief. Though the labor had been difficult, Eliza had come through it as well as could be expected. Phil had all the appearances of a healthy babe, and did not seem to have been harmed by the terrible shock his mother had suffered while she carried him.

As he made his way toward the front of the house, slipping through the yellow parlor to the front hall, Alexander spotted their hired girl, Nan, coming down the stairs from the second floor, carrying a large laundry basket.

“Mr. Hamilton,” she greeted when she spotted him as she reached the landing. “Welcome home, sir!”

Alexander managed a small smile for her, even as his eyes remained focused on the stairs. “Thank you, Nan. When you have a moment, could you ask Mrs. Georges if she would arrange a small snack for the children and bring it out to the garden please? It’s not too close to supper.”

Nan nodded and she turned the corner to take the steps down to the lower level of the house. “Of course, sir.”

That taken care of, Alexander started up the stairs, taking two at a time. Coming up to the landing, he immediately rounded the corner and hurried to the door to his and Eliza’s bedchamber. The door had been left slightly ajar. Placing his hand on the doorknob, Alexander took a deep, calming breath before pushing the door open.

His eyes immediately went to their bed. Eliza lay curled on her side, facing a large circle of pillows. Her eyes were open and focused upon the pillows, but then turned to him as he appeared in the room. Her dark eyes, which had faint dark circles around them, brightened and a small, weary smile came across her face. Slowly, she sat up, being careful not to jostle the bed as she moved. Standing up, she quietly moved a few pillows, enclosing the circle around the sleeping babe in the middle. She then made her way toward him, a finger pressing against her lips in the familiar warning to stay quiet. Alexander nodded, and then he followed her back out into the hallway.

Once the door was shut, he and Eliza moved back down the hallway, coming to stand before the large, ornate window at the front of the house. “What’s happened?” he demanded, taking care to keep his voice low. “Is he ill? Was that why Hosack was here today?”

Eliza blinked, surprised at being on the receiving end of a barrage of questions instead of the loving, tender greetings she was usually granted when he returned home. “What?”

“Phil,” Alexander elaborated, waving his hand back toward their bedchamber. “The children said he won’t sleep, that he cries all night. What’s wrong?”

She stared at him, and then sighed. “Oh, darling,” she said, taking her hands in his and squeezing them tightly. “Nothing is wrong. Nothing that can’t be mended, anyway.”

“What do you mean?”

Eliza looked around, and then nodded to two of the chairs that were situated outside of Angelica and Liza’s chamber. They settled down in them, hands still clasped, and she began to speak. “Phil hasn’t been sleeping well at night, in his crib,” she explained. “But he’ll sleep perfectly well during the day when I make a place for him in our bed. He’s also had a mild rash on his skin, which is why I sent for Dr. Hosack.” She glanced over her shoulder toward their bedchamber. “He thinks that Phil is having a bad reaction to something in his crib, perhaps the feathers in the mattress. The doctor gave me a salve for his skin, which is already helping. He’s sleeping even better in our bed than he normally has.”

Alexander took a deep, steady breath, considering his wife’s explanation. He knew that sometimes people did not react well to certain things in their daily lives. His brother, when they had been very young, had not been able to abide cow’s milk, though he had eventually outgrown that intolerance, much to their mother’s relief. Alexander had even heard of some ladies not being able to bear the sensation of certain fabrics or dried dyes on their skin.

“So, Phil will be all right, then?” he finally inquired.

Eliza smiled at him and raised a hand to his cheek, brushing her thumb over the skin. “Yes, dear. Dr. Hosack says that it is a mild reaction, though he recommended that we throw out the entire mattress and scrub the crib thoroughly before Phil sleeps in it again, to be safe.” Amusement flared in her eyes. “He sleeps very well in our bed, and seems to like your pillow the best. He always grabs onto it when he wakes.” Eliza laughed. “Perhaps he finds his papa’s scent soothing.”

A reflexive smile came to his lips in response to his wife’s laughter. Even now, it was a relief to hear her sound so happy, after all that she had endured.

They sat together like that for a few moments, content in one another’s presence, until Eliza said, “I should go and check on him. I think it helps him to rest if I’m there.”

“May I join you?” he asked impulsively, standing up as she did. When she stared at him, surprised, Alexander could feel his cheeks heating up a bit and he added, “It’s still some hours ‘til supper, and it’s been a long trip.” He smiled at her, feeling unaccountably shy for some reason. “I’ve missed you.”

Eliza’s eyes softened as she gazed at him, and then nodded. “Of course.” Tugging on his hand, she began to lead him back to their chamber. “Quietly, now,” she whispered.

Alexander shed his coat, waistcoat, and shoes as soundlessly as he could after they reentered their chamber, leaving them on a chair nearby. Eliza had already returned to the bed, resuming the same position she had been in when he had first come upon her. Alexander carefully climbed onto the other side, curling his body around the circle of pillows. This allowed him a clearer look at his tiny son. Phil’s skin did indeed have an unusual pink tint to it, and he could see a few raised spots, though thankfully, nothing that had the look of smallpox or any other such disease.

He didn’t reach out to touch the sleeping babe, though he dearly wanted to, if just to reassure him of his continued health and existence. Alexander turned his head toward Eliza, and found that she wasn’t looking at Phil, but at him, her expression gentle and loving. Silently, she reached out with the hand that was closest to him, the one outside of the pillow circle. Alexander grasped it without hesitation, holding onto her as tightly as he could. Then, as one, they turned their eyes back toward the fragile life between them, their last child.

We are here, my little one, Alexander thought. We are here, and we love you. Stay with us.

[ahelpinghand-xox]

150 Questions..

1.) What’s better, having high expectations or having low expectations? Low expectations, at least then you’re never disappointing.

2.) Would you rather go without junk food for a year or go without TV for a year? Junk food - at least I’d loose weight ^.^

3.) Describe your perfect man/woman. Dark hair, a bit of a beard and slightly taller than me.

4.) Thoughts on school dress codes? I left school a while back so idc.

5.)Any strange phobias? Clowns, heights, drowning.

6.) At what job do you see Donald Trump best fit? Licking a bulls ass, because he only talks shit. bulls shit. 

7.) Who was your first crush? Leo DiCaprio :* 

8.) Who was your first best friend? A girl called Lauren. 

9.)What is one weird thing about you? I like plasters. 

10.) Top 5 TV shows you like to watch? The Big Bang Theory, Friends, Lucifer, The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.

11.) What are your favorite boys names? Henry, Riley and Micheal.

12.) What are your favorite girls names? Joy, Amelia and ??

13.) Do you have any tattoos? If so, what are they? I have 3, a dedication to my gramps, a quote with an anchor beside it and a big thigh sleeve with candy skulls and smoke.

14.) Do you plan on getting (more) tattoos? If so, what do you want to get as of the moment? I plan on getting the word Joy on me as its my nans name and a love heart on my finger or wrist dedicated to someone special. 

15.) Do you have any piercings? Do you plan on getting more? I’ve had 20 piercings, but I want my nose re-pierced again, twice.

16.) Do you like hugging people? Only people that smell good.

17.) Think of ANY person on earth right now.  Who did you think of? My boyf.

18.) Do you have an iPhone? Yes.

19.) What is the worst thing that could happen in your life right now? Family demise.

20.) Do you watch anime? Pokemon and Dragon ball z.

21.) What brings true happiness? Family and who you make your family.

22.) What is the most expensive thing you’ve ever paid for? My laptop.

23.) If you could have any job in the world and get paid millions of dollars a year for it, what would you be and why? Game beta testing.

24.) Do you want children? If so, how many? Just the one, I don’t want to ruin my body lol. Low key true.

25.) Name and describe someone who you feel most comfortable around. Paul, the boyf.

26.)If you could invent a holiday, what would it be? Every Friday would be no work day.

27.)Would you rather have summer weather or winter weather all year round? Winter.

28.) If you could make an alien race, describe what they would look like. Minions.

29.)  What was the first thing you learned to cook? Korma.

30.) Describe your sense of humor. Dark.

31.) What is the key to happiness? Family.

32.) How many phone numbers do you have committed to memory? Whose numbers are they? 1, Mine.

33.) Name three songs that make you want to dance. Anything Jake Bugg, Ed Sheeran.

34.) What job did you want to have as a child? Hair dresser, but it urns out I’m left handed and can’t use scissors. 

35.) Do you have any talents or skills? Nope.

36.) What was the worst punishment you’ve ever had? ;)

37.) Did you ever do anything weird as a child? Pfft, probably.

38.) What is your dream car? Audi R8

39.)  Describe something that made you laugh this week. Forever getting people with ‘You’ve got something on your shirt’ and when they look down hit there nose.

40.) Did you have a dream last night? If so, describe it. Nope.

41.)  Do you ever have repetitive dreams? Describe it/them. Horror dreams.

42.) Describe the worst/ scariest dream you’ve ever had. My reoccurring dream.

43.) Describe the best dream you’ve ever had. Everyone was still with us. 

44.) If God himself gave you a choice of either having unlimited money for the rest of your life or finding your one true love starting tomorrow, which one would you choose (keep in mind, you are still able to make a ton of money if you choose love, and you are still able to meet your soul mate if you choose money)? Already met my soul mate so give me that wonger. 

45.) If you could do anything (and I mean ANYTHING) right now without consequences, what would you do and why? Just a slight murder lol.

46.) Do you have any recipes that you know off the top of your head? What is it/ what are they? ??

47.) Do you have your license? If so, do you have a car? Nope.

48.) Have you ever had a near death experience? Nope.

49.) Do you personally know anyone that has been to prison? Yeah.

50.) Have you ever been in a physical fight? Not really. 

51.) When you get out of the shower, do you towel dry, blow dry, or air dry your hair? Towel then air. 

52.) When you go to the movies, what snacks and drinks do you take with you? A slushy and popcorn.

53.) Do you like going to the beach? If so, do you like to stay dry or go in the water? If not, why? I dip my toes in, I hate salt water, or rather whats hiding in it. 

54.) Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? Nope.

55.) If you could have a superpower ASIDE from being invisible or being able to fly, what would you have? The power of healing. 

56.) If you were able to live for however long you wanted to (i’m talking thousands of years without aging), when would you choose to die? Just before my future husband, so we go together. 

57.) What do you think happens after you die? Something, I’m not sure what but this can’t be it. 

58.) Do you believe in aliens? Yes, to believe we’re the only ones in the entire universe is ridiculous. 

59.) Do you believe in ghosts? Yeah. 

60.) Do you believe in spiritual things like ouija boards, tarot cards, and crystals? Do you believe they are portals for evil entities to enter the mortal world?  I believe it tempting fate and good and bad energys. 

61.) If you could make one mythical being real, who/what would you make? Unicorns.

62.) Do you get tan, or do you burn? Burn.

63.) Describe your shower routine. I like baths.

64.) Do you enjoy school? Why or why not? I enjoyed it looking back now.

65.) In your opinion, what is the worst way to die? Drowning.

66.) Do you get carsick, sea sick, or airplane sickness? Nope.

67.) What’s one memory that you wish you could live again and again? Christmas day when I was little.

68.) What were some of your stuffed animal’s names from when you were a kid? Mr Red, Lala and Panda. 

69.)Do you have any pets? I have two toy poodles, one brown Benny4 and one black Marley1. 

70.) Describe your daily wardrobe. Black.

71.)  Describe what your daily wardrobe would be if you were rich. Expensive black.

72.)  Create a character right now.  Give them a name, age, and character description. Damon, 7, blonde, blue eyes.

73.)What was the last thing you bought? Subway.

74.) Have you ever bought a CD? What band was it for? Yes, busted.

75.) Describe your perfect ice cream sundae. Chocolate brownie.

76.) If you could make ANYTHING happen right now with no cost, trouble, or obstacles, what would you do? Move my family somewhere nice, so we could all be like neighbors and spend more time together.  

77.) What are some of your favorite physical activities to do? Swim, basketball, gym.

78.) What were some of your favorite shows as a child? Teletubbies, Rosie&Jim, Fireman Sam, Johnny Bravo, Powerpuff girls, Dexter’s Lab. 

79.) Describe how you would survive the zombie apocalypse. I kill myself before I was eventually eaten. 

80.)What are some things you shouldn’t say at work? Tell your customers to fuck off.

81.) If you were told that if you killed someone, you would save 100 people, would you do it? Yeah.

82.) How’s the weather right now? Boiling. 

83.) What is the background on your cell phone right now? My dog Benny.

84.)Is it better to work at a job that you love or a job that pays well? Love.

85.) What do you have within arms reach of your bed? Everything, my rooms tiny.

86.) Have you ever been fired from a job? If so, why? Nope.

87.) Have you ever won a trophy, prize, or medal? If so, for what? A few as a kid for dance.

88.) Do you have any posters, pictures, or art hanging on your walls in your room? If so, what are they? A poster of the Friends cast, a Busted poster from when I saw them last year and a fake Banksy with the panda holding two guns. 

89.) Are you afraid of the dark? If so, why? Not so much the dark its whats hiding in it.

90.)What is something that you’ve never done but would like to try? Learn to play piano. 

91.) If you could choose three famous people or characters to be friends with, who would you choose and why? Greg Davis, Russel Howard and Frankie Boyle, I’d cry laughing every time I saw them.

92.) Do you smile at strangers when you pass by them on the street? Yeah.

93.) Do you have a favorite TV commercial? If so, what is it? Christmas coca-cola

94.) Do you like your handwriting? No, it’s small and messy.

95.) Cable TV or Netflix? Netflix.

96.) What are your favorite smells? Jimmy Choo - Blossom.

97.) Do you consider yourself physically strong? Nope.

98.) Describe a time where you said something really rude or mean, whether intentional or not. To my step sister when I was uninvited to her wedding.

99.) Do you ask strangers to pet their dogs? Yes.

100.)What is your most embarrassing moment? Passing out.

101.) Has anyone really close to you ever died? If so, who was it and how did you handle it? Yes and badly

102.)  Describe your plan of action if you were home alone and you heard someone break into your house. I’d take my Harley Quinn baseball bat and hide.

103.) If you were to be born again, would you want to be born male or female? Male, I want to see what all the fuss is about.

104.)  What shampoo do you use? Aussie.

105.) Guess the meaning of this word: Ulotrichous Having woolly or curly hair - thanks Google.

106.) Do you let messages (phone, email, text, social media, etc…) build up, or do you have to look at them right away? Build up, I’m not the talking type.

107.)  Where is the nearest McDonalds to your house? Ten minute walk.

108.)  If you had $1 billion and you had to spend it in exactly one week, what would you spend it on? Houses and investment.

109.) What is the best thing you’ve ever eaten? Food?!

110.) If you could go on a trip around the world with up to three people, who would you bring (they can be people you know personally or famous people). Boyf, Roman Atwood and Kane.

111.) What expletive/ explicit phrase do you say most often? Fuck you.

112.) What is your personal definition of success? Never giving up.

113.) How was your day today? Meh.

114.) What is the closest Big City you live by? London.

115.) Have you ever been in a car accident? A minor one.

116.) Do you hide anything from your parents? Nope.

117.) If you could possess one talent, what would you be able to do? Sing.

118.) Ugly and smart or beautiful and stupid? Both.

119.) What is the worst thing you’ve ever seen in real life? ..

120.) Use only 3 words to describe how you want your future to go. Happy, Family & Carefree.

121.) QUICK! give me a few things a brick could be useful for Hitting someone.

122.) If you could make a dream society, describe it in great detail where it would be, who would be in it, and what rules there would be? World peace.

123.) If you could make any animal miniature, what would you make and why? St Barnard.

124.) What are your favorite candle scents? Vanilla. 

125.) If you HAD to have one plastic surgery, what would you get and why? Bigger boobs. 

126.) Do you prefer to hang out with the same sex or the opposite sex? Opposite.

127.) If you could make a charity, what would the profits go towards? How would you raise money for it? Helpless children, runs, auctions..

128.) Describe the body you wish you had. slimmer.

129.) If you were a famous director, what would your next movie be about? Describe the plot, characters, and possible title. Comedy.

130.) If only women were to rule the world, how different would the world be by 2050? It would be better.

131.) What is your favorite alcoholic drink? Wine.

132.) Do you have a problematic friend? I am that friend lol.

133.) Are you more spontaneous or more of a planner? Planner.

134.) If you could change your full name, what would your name be? I wouldn’t.

135.) What is one song that describes your life? Why does it always rain on me.

136.) What is one show you’ve been meaning to watch but can never find the time for? 24.

137.) Do you find it easy to drop toxic people from your life that you’ve known for a long time? No.

138.) Do you like children? Why or why not? When I can give them back they’re great.

139.) What is your zodiac sign? Cancer.

140.) Do you like to dance? Do you dance often? In front of other people? Nope.

141.) Name some of your favorite colors. Grey, Black & Red.

142.) Have you ever shoplifted? If so, what was it? Yes, clothes.

143.) If you could speak three additional languages, what would they be? Italian, Chinese & Spanish. 

144.) Have you ever been in legal trouble? Not really.

145.) Have you ever had surgery? Nope.

146.) If you could change 2 things about yourself, what would you change and why? Belly and thighs - to big.

147.) What do you want done with your body after you die? Burnt then buried.

148.) What three physical features do people compliment you most on? What do they say about them? Eyes, ass and tits.

149.) If you could have your own business, what would you do? Anything.

150.) What current friend do you have that you’ve known the longest? Samantha-20 years.