Note: This was a dream of mine. I have this warning here because some visitors have thought my life had just gone to pot, when really they were only reading one of my crazy dreams. :)

I was inside a big restaurant, wandering around. The place was filled with other people that were dining. There was a special area for kids that had Shrek-patterned couches, video games, and a TV that played children’s movies. I saw one little boy playing a video game while sitting on a couch; he was really into it, yelling at the TV. I think my mom had dropped me off at the restaurant and I was stuck there, but I either didn’t have enough money to eat or I wasn’t hungry, so I was just walking around, looking at people.

I got a call from Jem, saying she wanted to bring her niece, nephew, and boyfriend to the restaurant, but didn’t know if it would be child-appropriate to leave the kids in the children’s area. I went up to a couple of servers after I got off the phone and explained that my friend wanted to bring little kids in, but worried about leaving them alone while she ate dinner. They explained that the kid’s area was just left alone, so it might not be okay to leave really little kids there by themselves. They asked if my friend was from the area, and I explained she was actually in the UK. They gave me a funny look, so I explained that we met online. I walked away from the two servers and called Jem back to tell her the news.

I left the restaurant and went outside, where I got on a bus. I didn’t have to wait at a bus stop or anything, the bus was just there and I got on it. It was really crowded with some people having to stand because there weren’t enough empty seats; I was able to perch on the edge of a seat about halfway back. Suddenly, a couple stood up behind me; it was Jem and her boyfriend. I’ve never met either of them in real life or seen photos, but in my dream, Jem was a really tall (maybe 5'9"?) brunette. She had short, spiky hair and kind of a manly jaw. Her boyfriend stood behind her and was either the same height as her or shorter; he seemed meek or shy, and reminded me of the king in Disney’s Alice in Wonderland. They were friendly and we talked a bit; they were on their way to the restaurant, even though I had gotten on at the restaurant and the bus had been in motion for a while now. Despite being from another country, they had no discernible accent.