A Little of This, a Little of That
After last week’s terrifying Library Story Hour, you can imagine that I was a bit wary of dropping my five-year-old off at Vacation Bible School. If he balked at being left alone for 30 minutes with a librarian, imagine what 3 hours of Kumbaya would do to him. 
Amazingly, it wasn’t too bad. He was a bit shaky and nervous, but I had pumped him up, making him think it was like the day camp mentioned in the Berenstein Bears books he’s addicted to. He admitted he was nervous, but didn’t panic when I left. As for me? I had 2 and a half hours of completely alone time. Oh heaven. Oh bliss. Oh Starbucks. 
Yes, indeedy, I packed my laptop and headed down the road to the Coffee Mecca. I’ve given up caffeine during the pregnancy, but thank goodness Starbucks can create a decaffeinated Cafe Mocha. Armed with the aforementioned coffee, a thick slab of banana walnut coffee cake, and my trusty laptop, I settled in for the long haul. I have one chapter left to write on this proposal, and I’m stoked about the new book. My hiney went numb after the first hour, but I forced myself to continue. In the end, I finished up 6 pages, which is great for the time I had. Thankfully, this Starbucks did not have free wireless Internet. There is nothing that sucks away your time more than Internet surfing and e-mail.
When I picked up my boy, he was grinning. I asked how he liked it, and he replied, “I LOVED it, Mom. We played soccer, and that’s what put the smile on my face.” 
Apparently they also had stories, crafts, and a snack, but his overall impression was that soccer made it all worthwhile. He’s eager to go back tomorrow, and I’m hoping to knock out the rest of this proposal. It’s the synopsis that will kill me, I’m sure. Like I really know what’s going to happen next in a 375 page book. 
Thanks to all who stopped by my eHarlequin chat. I appreciated the support! Also, don’t forget you can still enter my June contest by e-mailing me your favorite beach read. I’m giving away a signed copy of Her Irish Warrior, a beach ball, flip flops, and sunscreen–everything you need to enjoy the beach! 
Last, I will confess that I have found new mindless reality tv shows to watch in the evenings. I’ve started tuning in to “So You Think You Can Dance” and “The Next Food Network Star.” I really do love the cooking reality shows. “Hell’s Kitchen” is pretty interesting, but the Food Network Star one is really fun. Have you watched any of these? What do you enjoy during the summertime?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 8:34 pm | Viewed 2000 times
mary beth Says:
I love all the shows you mentioned. And Big Brother starts soon, so there’s another I watch.
YAY on the time alone and congrats on getting close to the end of the proposal.
beth Says:
Yay for alone time that’s productive! (And also yay for decaffinated cafe mochas! I adore *$!)
Of the three cooking reality shows (I watch all three), I like them in this order:
The Next Food Network Star (best, hands down)
Top Chef (very good, and actually focused on cooking with only marginal “reality” drama)
Hell’s Kitchen (more worried about drama than actually cooking most of the time. Though Gordon Ramsay is hot, so it’s worth it.)
Not to add to temptation…but you should give Top Chef a try, I think you’d probably enjoy it.
Michelle Willingham Says:
Beth–you’re actually the one who got me started on the Next Food Network Star. I caught it by accident two Sundays ago, and really liked it. I’ll have to look for Top Chef.
Mary Beth–I’ve never actually seen Big Brother. But I watch far too much reality tv….
MaryF Says:
Vacation Bible School was my blissful writing time when my boy was little, too! Now, he just sleeps
Kelly Says:
Great to hear you’re excited about your new book - I’m suffering some of that myself! Although suffering probably isn’t the right word. More like anxiously anticipating when I can start it!
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
I love So You Think You Can Dance!
Karen B Says:
I’m not a reality TV fan except for a few - Dancing With the Stars (they could run this weekly all year long), Next Food Network Star, and So You Think You Can Dance - some of those kids are absolutely fantastic!!