I usually don't play along with tags. It's not that I don't appreciate the tags and awards. I just don't have a hell of a lot of time on my hands these days. Those of you who have followed me for awhile know that I used to post every day. Now it's a struggle some weeks to throw one decent (at least I HOPE it's decent) post up here.
Anyway, that's not the point...
The lovely, fabulous Ms. Salti tagged me and now I have to share 7 things about myself. So, thank you for the tag and for *shudder* forcing me to write something personal.
1. I spent 10 hours at the office yesterday writing a brief that someone forgot was due on Monday. I had to teach myself admiralty law, which is a painfully obscure area of the law that NO ONE should just dabble in. Most of the cases are from the 1800s and barely pass for being written in English. Just thinking about them makes my head throb. Unfortunately, I'm rapidly becoming the closest thing we have in the office to a maritime expert. I prefer my OTHER area of expertise much better...
2. I haven't been able to drink alcohol, consume any caffeine or take any kind of medicine in almost 48 hours. It's killing me. Actually, I don't care about the alcohol thing. My crazy drinking days are behind me. And I've never really been one for meds unless I'm on my death bed. But it's the caffeine thing that's rough. I am wildly addicted to caffeine. I only ever stopped drinking it twice before now... Once after my first year of law school when I thought to myself, "Self...it's probably not healthy to be drinking 2 pots of coffee a day." (DUH) I went cold turkey and, man, did it kick my ass. The other time was when I was pregnant with Andrew. Other than the fact that the docs told me to avoid it, if I tried to sneak it in, Andrew would start turning crazy back flips... Not fun. And so not worth the hit of caffeine.
3. I'm on my own next week. Hubby took off and is taking Andrew up to Maine. They're going to hang out, gorge themselves on ice cream and have a great time. Unfortunately, I am stuck working and prepping for 2 trials. It's going to be weird... Nice to have some time to myself and knowing that I won't have to feel guilty about working late or sneaking out the front door to get in early while normal people are still asleep. But I'll miss them like crazy.
4. I want to write a book. I've been thinking about it for awhile. I've been waiting for some kind of divine inspiration to strike. I'm sure it comes as no surprise I'm struggling between a vampire story and a law and order type tale... I still don't know which way I'm leaning. But most of you guys have read my stories in both areas - which way do you think I should go?
5. As I'm writing this post, I'm getting progressively more pissed off. My boys in pinstripes are getting trounced by the Mets. COME ON! They're the freaking Mets. They suck. If they're not the worst team in baseball, they're pretty damn close. I guess this is a classic example of even a blind squirrel finds a nut every so often... (I'm also currently being harassed by text message by my misguided Met fan friends. I suppose it serves me right for harassing them Friday night when the Yanks won. Payback's a bitch)
6. I like to sing in the car. Loudly. Sometimes very off-key. My boss saw me rocking out in my car as I pulled into the parking lot. They always teach you as a young lawyer that sometimes it's better not to ask the question than to ask one you don't know the answer to... Well, in total violation of that rule, my boss asked what I was listening to. He really didn't want to know the answer...which was "Did I shave my legs for this?"
7. Despite my self-proclaimed status as the undomestic diva, I like to cook. I just don't have the time for it. Since all my crazy problems with food started, my diet has has been limited to cut out fruit, sugar, honey and sweet vegetables. Most recently, I've been told I'm supposed to have very limited carbs too. (What the hell do these people think I'm supposed to eat??? This girl cannot live off slabs of beef alone!) Anyway...all this is to say, I'm going to have to start getting creative in the kitchen. We'll see how that goes...
So, there you have it... Seven totally random things about me. I'm supposed to tag 15 people to do this on their own blogs, but I'm not really much for playing by the rules of these things. Instead of naming 15 of you, I'm tagging any of my readers who want to play along...
10 comments:
maybe it should be vampire lawyers...i dont think i have seen it done....enjoy the time to yourself...
Lucky you getting the house to yourself for a while. I get the same treatment in a few weeks. The wife and kids will be gone the entire weekend.
As for the book, your skills would work in either venue. However, and in my humble opinion, your imagination works best in blood and gore.
It's a long season. Every team has their streaks when they don't play well. Yeah, it's frustrating, but that's life in sports. Like when the Phils get spanked by the lowly Nats or Pirates. The Yankees will be there at the end.
My wife is addicted to caffeine. She can't function in the morning without her cup.
Funny that you mention maritime law. I was at a home as part of my job, and I saw all these law related diplomas on the walls. I asked about it, and of all things, the guy was a maritime lawyer.
Getting the house to myself... once upon a time when I was married, it was nice for her to be gone... maybe a sign of things to come, but I didn't like the kids to be gone...
You will be ok, grass hoppah... :o)
~shoes~
I wish my husband would take himself out of town!! I need some alone time!
Actually it's very nice to get to know something personal about you. My kids used to go to their grandmas for 3 weeks in Summer. the first two weeks were bliss, the third, I couldn't wait to pick them up. Writing? That's hard. Learn to kill your babies and have the courage to piss off your readers. . .
No caffeine is brutal! Hope you can have some and enjoy your alone time.
jj
I have a friend allergic to so many different types of foods, that her diet is limited. She does very well though.
I'm bad and haven't read your stories, but for a book, I think you should do a law and order one. I like vampire stories, but now since the Twilight series, there has been so many. I might be biased though, because I love John Grisham books!!
I used to HATE it when hubby and the kids left - now I love it! I get cheese and crackers and grapes for dinner, and of course a crisp chardonnay to wash it all down...
have a great time.
I like the vampire lawyer thing... but isn't that a little redundant?
Brian: vampire lawyers? isn't that a little redundant?
Matty: the phils should be embarrassed getting spanked by the nats!
shoes: thanks hon. where's my growl?
gayle: i don't even know what to do with myself with this alone time. i worked til 9 tonight - so i guess that's how i'm coping with being alone.
baino: it didn't kill me writing something personal... maybe i'll have to do it more often.
JJ: i'm able to drink again. and today i indulged in both caffeine and liquor. but it's probably better for me if i don't ramp back up to the ballpark of 8 cups of coffee a day...
SB: i know. everyone in the world has a vamp story... i'm obsessed with the whole vampire thing.
Bambi: i think i got the order wrong. i should have done my work before indulging in the wine. hopefully i wasn't totally incoherent with what i wrote!
How did I not see this? Hello! I love to sing in my car as well... as long as no one is listening. I'm voting for a vampire book, but I'm kind of biased in that area. Good luck with the trial... doesn't sound fun at all!
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