Of course, it was a not-very-fun waitressing job anyway, and I was planning on quitting, I just had extra incentive to say that October 30th would be my last day. I figure I can be unemployed for a month and get by on what I have.
Anybody else do something a little crazy in the build-up? Are you giving up anything for November? Make any drastic changes to your plans, work, or lifestyle? I'm interested in getting the stories of insanity started now. *grin*
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-Laurie
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Oct 29, 2007 - 09 01
That is a bit crazy! The only thing I did was decide once and for all I was tired of sharing computer desk space with the rest of the family so I went looking for a new desk to put in our bedroom. After not being able to find one I liked, I decided to build one myself! So now I have a desk for my laptop that is not covered in kid computer games, bills, papers, and junk! I have told the kids and my husband... NO ONE is allowed to sit at my desk but me. And if I am sitting at that desk, I am NOT to be disturbed unless blood or fire are involved!
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Nov 8, 2007 - 22 11
I've considered breaking up with my boyfriend in order to have more time on the weekends to write... mostly because I work a full time job too and he likes to come in on the weekends and distract me until monday morning when I go to work. That's kind of crazy, but I'm still going out with him so I guess it doesn't really count.
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Nov 9, 2007 - 11 10
That is awesome!!! I wish I could quit my job. I wish I could hire a full time nanny, so I could spend the whole day writing without distractions. Unfortunately, I haven't done anything too drastic this November, except up my caffeine intake. :-P
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Nov 9, 2007 - 12 41
Insanemom--could I also recommend keeping a pair of very sharp shears on hand? lol, I went down to MS one time to take care of a sick relative and when I came back I found my sewing shears ($35 a pop back in the 70's--about $80 now) in the bottom of the sink--which was full of all the dishes my daughter and hubby hadn't washed the entire week I'd been gone. I went just a tiny bit balistic. They snuck out during my screaming fit to get me new shears, a dozen roses, a box of chocolates, a new dishwasher and some time to calm down. Needless to say--that was the LAST time that anyone touched my shears.
All you have to do is wave the shears around and scream and, possible foam at the mouth a bit if anyone touches your desk (a tiny piece of alka seltzer does a good job on making the foam, fyi) Then they will leave you alone and let you Nano in peace and quiet. Or it will be PIECE and quiet. :oP