Many congrats to all of you for not receiving a personality test result that might indicate you are not a RARITY in some form or other.
And many apologies for my absence from my very own blog this week, but I have been very busy doing:
a) schoolwork with my 7-year-old.
b) negotiations with my 4-year-old regarding just exactly how loud she can be during school time.
c) reminding the children that RegularDad is working the night shift this week and as such must sleep throughout the day and as such, we need to be as quiet as possible in spite of the fact that it’s freekin’ freezin’ outside and we have all this pent up energy that we just can’t seem to get out at the gym or the mall or grocery store or any place OTHER THAN RIGHT OUTSIDE THE DOOR TO THE BEDROOM WHERE REGULARDAD IS TRYING TO SLEEP.
d) reading the new Stephen King novel unpacking diligently as ever.
e) reading the new Stephen King novel catching up on all that laundry.
f) loading up the new dishwasher with large, bulky pots and pans and running it in the middle of the day, just because I can, all while reading the new Stephen King novel cleaning the bathrooms.
g) all of the above.
Did I mention that the new Stephen King is out?
I’m halfway through it. And my 7-year-old just landed on the floor with a thud, followed by an “ow…ow…OW…OW!!!!” She’s clearly hurt, and I’m betting the whole accident went down right outside the bedroom door where RegularDad is trying to sleep.
I’d better get back to reading the new Stephen King novel go see if she’s okay.
Saw it at Costco this morning and of course thought of you! Will pick it up very soon, promise. Just have a certain soon to be 6 year old’s birthday to get through first, lol. Can’t wait!
Geez woman, haven’t you learned yet? You stay up all night and finish the book and then you just act grumpy the next day! Nothing gets between me and a good read.
Mmmm….reading for pleasure. Sounds dreamy.
-RegSis
I haven’t been able to drop by in a while so I’ll just post a super comment.
First, I’m so glad that you got your dishwasher (the new new one, not the old new one) installed and working finally. What an experience you’ve had with that piece of machinery. I was sick for a week and my dishwasher was used by Mom #2 EVERY SINGLE DAY. I have to admit that it cleans dishes almost as good as I do, but now that I’m all better, I’m back to bustin’ suds the old fashioned way. I think I’m channeling my mother again, I digress.
Oh, and I am so scared of any thing Stephen King. If I read one of his books, I’d be sitting up in the living room all night with the big light on. Oh, and I can only be properly scared by waking up someone else to stay up with me, so I’ve been permanently forbidden to read Stephen King. I am glad you are getting to enjoy/steal some Mommy Reading Time – it’s so rare.
I’m so jealous of your personality. Mine is the MOST COMMON – YUCK! I guess Mom was just joking when she told me I was special. . .or maybe she meant a different kind of special. *SIGH*
Mom #1: Don’t be fooled by that personality test. It’s a crock. You’re fabulous. I stopped by your blog, so I can just tell.
As for the scared to read Stephen King thing, I’m like that with any fiction related to alien abduction. I’m not one to actually BELIEVE in alien abduction, but reading about it JUST FREAKS ME OUT COMPLETELY. So, I know what you’re saying.
I’m glad you’re feeling better, dear. I totally know what you mean about not having time to stop by blogs that you like. I’m in the same boat right now.
And karisma…can I just say: I totally hear you! I’ve been pulling some very late nights to read this week. And it’s catching up with me now. But I don’t mind. It’s worth it.
Go and do stuff after you finish the book! Glad your back. Oh and I did the personality test and lo and behold, I too was a rare 8%, small world eh, alien lady?
Now that the Cleopatra book is done and the Patricia Cornwell book is done, I can go buy the Stephen King one. Thanks for the heads up. I didn’t know it was out.
RegularMom-
Are you blowing off your blog to read that book?
And WHAT are you going to do if Stephen King writes a book about alien abduction?
-RegSis
Is it good? The book, I mean. Here ya on the busy part. Hope things settle soon.