FFS - Anyone here sleep with a pillow on their heads?

[dorkzilla]

I do! Can't sleep without it - it blocks out noise and light and also has the added feature of preventing my very sweet kitty from sleeping on my head. My grandmother slept like that, my brother does and now even my HUSBAND has picked up the habit (probably more about sweet kitty than him going "oh dear, my wife sleeps with a pillow on her head, so I guess that's the done thing&quot .

It has to be the "right pillow (very thin down) but I've done this since I was a kid.

Any other pillowheads out there? I can't believe this is the basis for the Scalia CT insanity.

[nichomachus]

1. No. It messes up my tinfoil hat. n/t

[dorkzilla]

3. Hahaha

Yeah, I guess that gets in the way for some folks!

[Schema Thing]

2. I do. Nothing can harm me under my pillow fortress.

Well except for, I suppose, the angel of death.

[ret5hd]

5. Have you died in your sleep yet?

[Schema Thing]

8. hmmm, no, but Obama *likes* me, so...?

[dorkzilla]

6. Seriously, I think the fear of ghosts may have started my "habit"

I grew up in a house that was built in 1726. Lots of places for ghosts to hide. So I hid from them under the bedclothes. My pillow is like a shield of steel (with apologies to Batfink).

[EdwardBernays]

4. I have tried

but Obama keeps trying to kill me!

[dorkzilla]

10. Obama's deathray doesn't work in Ireland

Speaking of, I'm coming over there for a couple of days in a few weeks-visiting family in Wexford then flying out of Dublin (starting in England then taking the ferry from Swansea). My Irish family has of course convinced me to see an estate agent while I'm there.

I may at least start spending summers there for now. NY heat is horrible for my MS, and this cold is not great either.

[EdwardBernays]

15. Wexford is nice.

Have you ever been here before?

Heat is certainly not anything you'd need to be concerned about Ireland is just extremely moderate. And wet.

If you need anything while you're here just hit me up. I'm in Dublin and always happy to meet fellow DUers.

But am also keenly aware that that's not always a thing people want to do.

I actually have a friend in Boston with MS that's been trying to move here full time for years and years.

[dorkzilla]

21. Sure have - spent summers in Ireland as a child

Most of my time was spent in Clare and Galway (grandma is from Ennis) but Mam and Granda were born in Wexford. I'm VERY familiar with the weather - I love it actually (as hard as that is for some people to believe). I have dual citizenship and moving to Ireland for retirement was always the plan but I don't think I will be able to take the weather here much longer. For the time being though, I think summer there is a good win-win. I'll start to look for a flat to let in Wexford Town and see where it takes me.

I'll let you know when I solidify plans - maybe we can meet up in Dublin before I fly home. I can bring you an American kitty if you want (sorry about your furry girl).

[EdwardBernays]

42. ahhh...

that's very very nice of you...

And yeah, pour mousey... but ah well...

She had a very good life.

Anyway... Ireland is a wonderful place... not perfect, but I couldn't be happier raising a family here honestly... America - - - I just couldn't imagine bringing them up there now... :/

And sure, if you want just drop me a line on here and we can meet up in Dublin... always happy to say hi... plus it's always good to know more people in a foreign country

[HooptieWagon]

7. About half the time.

[bravenak]

9. Me

[backscatter712]

11. Keeps my cat from licking my hair.

My cat likes to do that...

[dorkzilla]

22. Mine too!

What the hell IS that? She chews it too if I let her.

[jeff47]

32. The cat's grooming you.

It's a sign of affection. He or she is trying to clean your "fur" for you.

(Also, human sweat has salt in it. Cat might be enjoying the salt)

[dorkzilla]

37. Yes but she's EATING my hair too

But she also eats cobwebs Then again I do have baby-fine hair so maybe she thinks I'm a big spider.

[jeff47]

38. Eating hair is part of grooming.

One of the main reasons cats are so obsessive about cleaning themselves is so that they eat some of their fur. The fur tangles up with bones and other potentially damaging parts of eating small critters.

Eating your hair is just more of that.

Or again, it could be tasty due to salt or hair products.

[dorkzilla]

39. As long as she doesn't start eating my skin, we're cool

She's pretty sick so I'm not sure how much longer I'll have her - and out of all my pets she's my favorite. I've had her and her sister since they were 4 days old.

[freeplessinseattle]

86. Sending healthy kitty thoughts your way:)

I know how hard it is, especially when you raise them so young. You must have a special strong bond

[dorkzilla]

92. I don't have human children so they mean a lot to me

I couldn't love them more. Our bond is very strong indeed.

I wish my husband got as excited about me coming home as my dogs do - even if I've only been outside talking to a neighbor for 5 minutes. Hero's welcome!

[Arugula Latte]

66. Oh my gawd, I'm laughing so hard at how many of us use pillows for this purpose.

I have one who not only licks my hair but routinely sneezes in my face, so a pillow shield is essential.

[dorkzilla]

69. It's pretty damned funny actually

Pillowheaded maniacs who hate light, sound and hair eating. Who knew there were this many of us? I thought maybe 2-3 people would have said "yes Dorkzilla, I too have the unusual habit of covering my own head with a pillow or else I will get nary a wink!". I think we should form a club. Or a marching band. Or something.

[Arugula Latte]

79. We can call ourselves: People Prefering Pillow Protection from Pestering Pussycats

or something.

[Gman]

12. Usually it's my wife who puts the pillow on my face.

She supports Sanders.

[dorkzilla]

40. Be afraid...be verrrrrry afraid!

LOL!

[Orrex]

13. I tried, but I kept waking up feeling down in the mouth

[djean111]

28. Ohhhhhh, I will be borrowing that!

[Arugula Latte]

80. This thread is going to be another feather in your cap, isn't it?

[MohRokTah]

14. I do, but the kitty sleeps on the pillow on my head. eom

[Orrex]

16. I don't sleep under my pillow, just in case

[Iggo]

30. Ouch.

[tblue37]

43. Hmmmmm. Has anyone every seen Orrex and pinboy in the same room at the same time? nt

[dorkzilla]

48. Hey, now that you mention it....

[Orrex]

17. It wasn't a pillow. The whole thing is just a sham.

[Orrex]

18. Only when I want to bolster my position

[Orrex]

19. Jeez. Tough room!

[dorkzilla]

23. Those were funny!

I appreciate puns more than I can tell you, so I laughed at every one!

Mine usually end up being smutty

[Orrex]

24. Glad you approve!

[Arugula Latte]

81. There's got to be a smutty joke somewhere in there about firmness...

You know, because pillows, and all.

[Arugula Latte]

82. Maybe this will cushion the blow:

[rug]

20. My wife snores.

Two pillows plus a cat.

[rbrnmw]

59. your wife snores 2 pillows plus a cat?

[Tab]

25. I do, but there's other weird shit involved here.

First, I have no reason to believe Scalia died from anything other than natural causes. That said, Texas does not encourage curiousity. They can sign off on cause of death without autopsy, or even seeing the body. That muddies the picture. Also, supposedly he wanted to be cremated, which is apparently contrary to his faith, but that would seem pretty premeditary. It's just one more thing in the conspiracy theory. I personally just want to think he died naturally, perhaps crushed under the weight of his own decisions, but I can't subscribe to the 'suffocated' controversy. I've had lots of times that I've put the pillow on top, and if I've been restless, it's more likely. I do believe in certain conspiracy theories, but this is not one of them.

[dorkzilla]

36. If someone was going to suffocate him with a pillow, wouldn't they have moved the pillow?

I mean, why leave the "murder" weapon?

The Catholic Church is now okay with cremation but I think they require the ashes to be interred like a "regular" burial. So he won't be on the mantle piece with the Lladro figures.

[RKP5637]

26. Yes, sometimes. n/t

[juxtaposed]

27. i do at times

[Iggo]

29. I sleep with my head between two pillows.

Iggo Head Sandwich.

[dorkzilla]

33. Me too! nt

[Populist_Prole]

31. Oh hell yes!

That's not all. I'm really fussy about having my bedding and pillows "configured" just so I like them. It drives my girlfriend crazy sometimes but I sleep really really good without much stirring at all...and no snoring.

I sleep only on my side(s) in a semi-fetal position and at home I use a small couch pillow between my knees because I don't like the bony, knee-to-knee feeling. If I'm away I wad up the covers to do the same thing. I also wad up the covers as a cushion between my feet/ankles for the same reason. I then use a pillow to have in front of my chest to act as a kind of armrest or sling for the top arm/shoulder. I then like to wad up the covers to support the wrist/hand of the lower arm ( the one I'm laying on ). They have to have at least a sheet covering bare skin because I can't stand the feeling of my breath on my arms/hands. Then, I cover my head with a pillow, and use the excess slack from the pillowcase to tuck it gently under my face to keep it in place to block out any light and noise. This way only my nose/mouth is exposed to the air. I can sleep in a room as cool or cold as all get-out....in fact, I prefer it. The worst is where it gets too warm and I'll wake up with my pillow and hair soaked with sweat. At least she too likes it very cool, and we both use a white-noise machine to sleep with.

[dorkzilla]

35. I think we may be twins

I have nearly the identical ritual except that I can't sleep on my arm because I have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (I have an extra, cervical rib and it cuts off circulation) so I have a wadded up soft throw blanket that I hug (also a fetal sleeper) and the OTHER cat sleeps on top of my hugger blanket. I also tuck the extra slack from the pillow case in to keep everything in place and keep only my mouth/nose exposed. And its FREEZING in my room. I can't sleep otherwise.

[Populist_Prole]

47. Looks that way!

And I thought I was nearly the only one. I used to sleep on my back quite often but ever since I had a herniated lower spine disc 5 years ago I can't seem to lie flat on my back for more than 20 or 30 minutes or so before it starts hurting.

[dorkzilla]

49. Oh my god, I had neck surgery 7 years ago

and I was in an Aspen collar for 8 weeks afterward and couldn't sleep except for on my back. I was in pain, I wasn't taking the pain killers because they make me sick, and couldn't get comfortable. I wanted to f-in' kill myself.

I've also had a bad lower back since my early 20's that prevents me sleeping any other way so I feels ya.

[REP]

50. My preferred sleeping temperature is somewhere around frostbite

Unfortunately I married a man who likes it around "sweat lodge." There's always at least one fan one me.

I do the arm-brace wad, too; I've had complete AC joint resections on both shoulders but still can't lie on the right one, and it must be maintained at a particular angle.

No pillow on the head, though; just a sheet of blanket.

[dorkzilla]

71. Same here-hubby gets extra blankets

The animals don't generally sleep on him so he doesn't get the extra body heat. I have the fan on every night or I can't sleep. I hate sleeping anywhere but my own room because I can't get it just so.

[REP]

84. I love hotels! I crank the AC and don't worry about the electric bill!

Even in the winter, I usually have the AC on in a hotel room. Which is kind of funny, because cold weather plays hell with my arthritis ... But I'd rather be chilly and pile on the blankets than be too hot!

[dorkzilla]

90. That's me too

I like to have the air moving about though. The cold affects my MS too, but not nearly as badly as heat. I can't even take hot showers anymore, because the hot water makes me get these horrible pins and needles all over my skin. Same with baths, which was always one of my favorite things--hot bath with lavender bath salts and a book. I can still do a tepid bath, but it's not the same. You certainly don't want to linger in a tepid bath with a good book.

[2theleft]

78. I do all of that except

the pillow on the head and my arm rest/knee pillow is a king size pillow and not two different ones. I put the comforter up around my head, with only my nose poking out for fresh air.

I'm so glad to hear someone else who hates the bone on bone knee/ankle feeling. It is SO uncomfortable!

[artyteacher]

34. uhhh... did they say what part of his head? eom

[olddots]

41. I sleep in my safe room

in an ambion stupor with my trophy bride and assault rifle wrapped in a flag holding a cross .
Merica !

[Contrary1]

44. Yeah, because an assassin always leave the pillow

on the face of his victim...just to confuse everyone.

[dorkzilla]

45. I said that as well

The mark of a good assassin is to always leave the murder weapon right where you left it.

I hope they dusted it for prints.

[melman]

46. Always

[emulatorloo]

51. Yes!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

52. Only when my cat tries to chew on my hair.

[Skittles]

87. DO I NEED TO KICK SOME FELINE HAIR-CHEWING ASS

IT SEEMS TO BE A THEME IN THIS THREAD

[dorkzilla]

91. Skittles to the rescue!

I love my kitties though, please don't kick their feline butts!

[Warpy]

53. I wake up with it if I've started to get a migraine in my sleep

If he wasn't feeling well and left the party early, it makes a great deal of sense to want to block out the noise.

[Tien1985]

54. I hate pillows, but my

Partner uses them. Hence, I end up sleeping *under* the pillows so my neck won't hurt.

Also, aren't there other ways to tell if someone has been suffocated under a pillow? And wouldn't his family actually want to investigate if those signs were there?

[mike_c]

55. the pillow might also have simply fallen on his head....

If he was leaning against it upright when he lost consciousness he might have slid downward under his own weight-- the nickname Fat Tony suggests this is possible-- until his head was on the mattress and the pillow, no longer supported by his back, fell forward onto his head.

I like this scenario because it leaves room for Fat Tony to have had a brief moment of clarity when he realized he was finished rat fucking America. I despise the thought of him passing peacefully in his sleep. It's my karma, so yup-- I can own that.

On edit: sorry, I meant to add that asphyxia is easily detectable forensically, at autopsy, so that particular conspiracy theory will presumably be checked by a pathologist. The coroner might have been able to tell, even.

[mwrguy]

56. Sometimes

It it's too bright out.

[daleo]

57. This could foam-ent a revolution

[dorkzilla]

61. :)

I see what you did there.

[wheniwasincongress]

58. ..

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533c406e4b07041cd92d33d/55354af5e4b03b22afa725a9/55d96986e4b03b4c7a314205/1440311691209/Ruby+-+Face+-+800.jpg?format=500w

[B Calm]

60. Sometimes I do. My cat loves to sleep next to me and purrs in my ear.

[dorkzilla]

68. Aww, that's cute!

I have 3 cats, 2 of them are litter mates and they often provided stereophonic purring (one at each ear). My dog sleeps on my legs.

[hfojvt]

62. is this a judge thing?

Or are you not the one who is a judge?

I have never heard of such a thing, but I guess maybe I should try it, right after I get the bread bags off of my shoes.

[dorkzilla]

65. There is a conspiracy theory that Scalia was murdered because they found a pillow

Covering his head. As you can see, lots of us sleep with a pillow covering our heads. It's a non-story.

Bread bags over your shoes because it's snowing or did you just murder a Supreme Court justice and you're trying not to leave identifiable shoe marks?

[hfojvt]

72. no, Senator Earnest from Iowa

told a story about bread bags over her shoes.

Before that, most people had never heard of such a thing.

Kinda like now.

Where I come from, your head goes on TOP of a pillow and NOT the other way around. They may have to do that in China, being on the other side of the planet, but we never studied that in geography.

[dorkzilla]

73. Like Iggo said above, I sleep with one under and one over

A head sammich.

[hfojvt]

74. is he a judge too?

That must be something they teach in law school.

I remember you being a judge, but maybe that was DorkTv.

Probably if I slept with a pillow over my head things could not escape my memory banks like that.

[dorkzilla]

75. No, I'm not a judge

But I am judgmental. Paralegal is as far as I got.

A judgmental ex-paralegal. I think that's probably a felony somewhere, if I recollect my criminal law studies correctly.

[hfojvt]

85. perhaps you could play one on TV

yeah, I think that was DorkTV, like I said. You can see how I might be confused.

I am sorry to hear about you being in a wheel chair. But paralegal, that still means you can use your arms, right?

Oh wait, paraLEGAL. That means your conscience is paralyzed. Or just your soul?

[dorkzilla]

89. I regained my soul....

Once I quit the law firm I worked for.

[SalviaBlue]

63. I do.

[Arugula Latte]

64. Yep, it blocks noise, keeps my head warm, and protects me from kitty sneezes.

It's a three-fer.

[dorkzilla]

67. Cats! Again!!

I've had kitties my whole life-I've literally only gone 3 months in 50 years feline-less. I have one right now lying beside me...snoring. the head sitter will be along momentarily...

[Arugula Latte]

70. Same here! Kitties, kitties, kitties since I was born.

You and I are the same age. I was cat-less in college, and that just about killed me. I'd wander the streets looking for kitties to pet so I could get a fur fix. Dogs just didn't do it for me.

[Adrahil]

76. I don't. But my daughter does. NT

[d_legendary1]

77. I do!

[robhalf4369]

83. I used to, when I lived in a really noisy area.

Thankfully, the noisy people moved out recently, so I don't have to resort to that anymore.

[Liberal_in_LA]

88. Freak!

[dorkzilla]

93. Thanks!

I'm a freak alright! Thanks for noticing!