Thursday, April 03, 2008
That's what Phil just told me on IM. He's at my house while I'm in New Jersey. Maybe you remember the Rat Wars? I shudder to think what you'd find if you searched on "rat" or Rat Man" or "ants" for that matter. We had infestations to beat the band a couple years ago, and the rats have come back. They muscled open some of the the plaster around where my ex attached the pergola to the house and have been having barn dances up there. Not that things have been dull here.
Him: I have the rat hole supplies
Me: That sounds like code for something very wrong
Him: Oh, it's wrong
Me: i napped through the last two sessions. I couldn't take it. Up since four my time.
Him: that good huh
Me: Actually it is, that's the problem. I'm kicking myself for it. And this book I'm reading that was so fabulous - written by the same guy who wrote Absolute Power - has the most unbelievably corny ending and I feel compelled to finish anyway
Him:what events are scheduled tonight
Me: dinner, wii, at a restaurant
Him: nice
Me: had to run out for toothpaste cause housekeeping and front desk never picked up, and it was lotto day at the local mart. Someone won $5. Everyone else got stiffed. You should have seen these poor saps. Crushed.
Him: nice
Me:oh, and someone came up to me and said she read my book, right there at the breakfast buffet. "You're famous! I read your book! Well I only read half - it's kinda long."
Him: LOLOL
Me: And I got totally faced in the elevator - was complaining of sleep deprivation and said I had three kids. And this very pretty, perky woman said "I have six."












04.03.08 at 06:31 PM |
That wasn’t me, was it?
04.03.08 at 07:59 PM |
Nope! It was the very lovely Carmen, who does not wilt and is as sweet as can be!
04.04.08 at 02:12 PM |
Oh, Lord ~ not the rats again! I hope that Phil’s rat-hole supplies take care of the problem while you are in NJ.
I just finished re-reading your book. What a hoot! I still love it, and had to be very careful reading at night, or else I woke DH up with my quiet snorts of laughter. No, really ~ they’re quiet. He’s just a light sleeper. NOT! LOL
04.05.08 at 12:07 PM |
Oh no! Rats again? You have my sympathy and my hopes that the little buggers can be cleared out permanently this time.
04.06.08 at 08:24 AM |
I’m on it.
Haven’t you seen the Sopranos? You can’t have rats!
The rats will be gone!
—X
04.11.08 at 11:55 PM |
Mindy,
Hello to one of my favorite bloggers, from one of my ultimate favorite sites EVER! You always make me smile, whether laughing at you, with you, or make my heart melt with your stories of family. I’m not a mom yet, but you make me feel like I might just be alright as a mom. I respect your honest straightforwardness! <3
That said, why did you edit this post? I thought the comment and your mature honest response was enough said. You were not at all being irresponsible, or disrespectful to anyone. I won’t go into detail. I’m just curious.
I in no way mean to incite. In reality, I would have held steadfast in the innocent description. I have learned that I’m not always right (REALLY!??!), and am just looking for your insight.
Okay I’ve said far too much.
I do love your blog, your model as a single mom, your permission for yourself to make mistakes and your ultimate strength to deal with and make the best of any situation.
Love,
Melissa