I made an escape!

I hatched a plan this afternoon while my ears were bleeding from the shocking amount of noise my four children produced.  When my husband arrived home at 5:30, I had my shoes laced up, a clean shirt on and my computer tucked into a bag. 

I went to the local Barnes & Noble which has an attached Starbucks.  I thought I’d work for awhile on a small writing project I have.  Unfortunately, I couldn’t get my computer connected to the Internet there.  I’ve never tried to do that before.  So, I went to the library and did my work there (still with no Internet).  I need to figure out the whole finding-WIFI-while-out-in-the-world-thing.

Working in the murmuring quiet of the library was lovely.  Staring at my reflection in the window was not quite as pleasant–outside in the rainy dark, headlights slid by, a traffic light shone red, then green, and I could see my naked face and somewhat frizzy hair in the window.   But I did get some work done, despite the distractions of my face staring back when I looked up from the computer in contemplation and thought.   

Then, I browsed the library shelves a bit, and then stopped by the store to buy some milk and other provisions before returning home at 9:00 p.m. 

I timed that so I would not have to put my daughter to bed. 

When I got home, I exercised–the amazing power of an exercise streak left me no choice–while reading P.D. James’ autobiography (checked out from the library last weekend–I am so thrifty!).  I am loving the book for so many reasons.  A glut of P.D. James murder mysteries is undoubtedly in my future.  I have several of her novels already on my shelves, just waiting. 

And with that, apparently, I’ve run out of things to say.  It’s nearly time for David Letterman and I need my beauty sleep. 

The End.