On Monday and Tuesday, I was informed repeatedly via nasty phone messages and email that I am the “meanest, most selfish person in the world.” I was also informed that if the toxic person I jettisoned from my life resumes her self destructive behavior, it’s all my fault. I’m not buying into this pile of crap, but I can’t say it doesn’t hurt.
On Wednesday, my husband and my youngest son and I went out to the boy scout camp for family night and the Order of the Arrow ceremony. The boys chosen for the Order of the Arrow are called up in front of the entire camp, spend the night alone in the woods without shelter, remain silent for 24 hours and perform a service project – the project in this case was chopping wood for 8 hours. Both my son Killian and Brynn’s son were chosen to take part. The ceremony was really cool and I’m so proud of both of our boys. Personally, I can’t believe Killian stayed quiet for 24 hours, but apparently he did.
Check out Brynn’s blog on the subject of camp over at Hitting the Hot Spot. It’s great. http://totalebound.blogspot.com/2008/07/brynn-paulin-live-from-summer-camp.html
On Thursday, I got a frantic phone call from my daycare girlies. Usually they call me at around 10 AM when they wake up and I pick them up and bring them back to my house. This morning they called at 8, screaming and crying that someone was trying to break in. They called the cops and I raced over there to find a very frazzled handyman who was hired by the landlord to do some work on the house. Unfortunately the landlord never bothered to call and let the family know that someone would be doing work.
After the police left and the contractor stopped freaking out, I took the girls home with me and we took Corwin, my youngest to the orthodontist where we discovered he needs two phases of braces. yay. Then we picked up his two best friends and they spent the night.
On Friday, the overnight guests stayed ’til suppertime when I happily dropped them back at home. Then I got ready for my RWA meeting the next day. Since Brynn was still at camp, I had to run the meeting. I think it might have been the shortest meeting in RWA history – under 15 minutes.
After the meeting was finished, I picked up Brynn and we drove downstate and had supper at the lovely Cindy Spencer Pape’s house (her husband is an awesome cook) Isabelle Drake and her husband were there, as was the delightful Kaener Langford and one super awesome Dakota Rebel. I’d met everyone but Dakota before, and I’m happy to report, Dakota is just as freaking fabulous as she seems like she is online. I laughed ’til I cried and had an all-around wonderful evening.
This week, I’m doing piles of laundry, prepping for our family vacation and writing like a mad fiend.
I’m jealous! I’ve read at least one book by every single author you mentioned!
Geez, I’m so glad that you weren’t bored this weekend! Best of luck with the laundry, packing, writing, etc.>>I’ll be cleaning all week as my daughter’s family is coming for the weekend. Yay! I haven’t seen them since Christmas!>>And it’s my baby daughter’s 30th birthday this weekend. My, doesn’t time fly?
I wish I lived closer to you guys. It sounds like y’all have so much fun.>>Sorry about that person who’s stressing you out.
Wow sounds like you’ve had some excitement at your household. But what a lovely opportunity to have dinner with the writer buds.
Btw, congrats to the boys who were tapped out!>>Does your troop offer White Stag training? My K is learning quite a bit through that program.
Had such a great time seeing you again, Bron!
“Nastiest, meanest person.”>>…Giggle, snort. Irony is funny.>>Oh look, another shooting star. Fizzle, pop.
It was so great to finally meet you in person. You rock lady.>>And all of you people with the cleaning and the writing and the…well doing stuff I say 😛>>I am the least motivated person ever. Even hearing about you all doing useful stuff is not enough to get me off my butt. I’m glad Mr. Rebel already loves me or he would have walked out of such a mess by now. Oy. I should probably get to work.>>Can’t wait to get together again!>>XoXoXo>Dakota Rebel
Can we smack the landlord with an asshat stick? Idiot.>>Glad you had a great week. A little jealous I couldn’t be there to laugh with you.
Congratulations to the boys. Sounds like a way busy week – and lots of fun.