Top 10 Things Leslie Did Instead of Going to Nationals
Okay, for the rest of this week, we’ll be hearing what the other monkeys did at Nationals, I’m sure. So I thought I’d start things out with what I did during RWA week!! (I’m still not 100% w/ typing so I’ve been putting off a long magnum opus on the move…it’s coming…someday…
Now, my week…
10. Started to unpack my office so I’d still feel like a writer. Gave up after box # 2 when I realized I have no printer stand, no filing cabinet…and no desk.
9. Went to see Harry Potter. And the Transformers. And Pirates 3. Loved Harry. Liked Transformers. Hated Pirates 3.
8. Spent another hundred bucks on eBay junk.
7. Spent another several hundred bucks at Lowes and Home Depot.
6. Dug through 15 boxes of Christmas stuff in the garage trying to find the wood knife-drawer separator hubby got as a Christmas present only to discover it in the basement.
5. Helped hubby make a New Orleans feast for oldest daughter’s b-day. (And 2 pies!)
4. Watched said oldest daughter have her boyfriend in the house for a week and wondered if this whole “she’s the oldest, she’ll be fine having her own room in the basement TWO floors down from us!” thing was a bad idea.
3. Took Motrin by the fistful, as is my habit, currently for the right shoulder. Think I have a rotator cuff injury…going back to the date when I electrocuted myself.
2. “Watched” the Rita ceremony on Dear Author and Smart Bitches…and cheered for Rocki when she won.
1. MISSED MY PLOTMONKEY BUDDIES!!!!
What’d you guys do?
10. Read Anne Stuart’s “Black Ice” and enjoyed it.
9. Saw Harry Potter 5 and wished it were longer - it felt a bit undone, but I did like it a lot.
8. Went and bought all 6 books and finished “The Sorcerer’s Stone”.
7. Drank numerous McD’s french vanilla iced coffees - love em, and have at least one everyday.
6. Went to Cheeseburger In Paradise & tried a shrimp po’ boy sandwich - yum.
5. Upgraded my phone plan after getting a bill for $167 for going over my minutes - and I hate talking on the phone, I just have chatty friends.
4. Discovered the joys of Netflix and watched “Pride & Prejudice” (for the 2nd time) and “Music & Lyrics”.
3. Read & finished the first HP book and like how much was included in movie.
2. Went to the Ram restaurant and had a beer sampler - they have a beer called Butthead which ironically didn’t taste too bad.
1. Missed the Plotmonkeys and all the friends and authors who went to RWA this year, and hope I go next year.
Comment by Stacy ~ — July 16, 2007 @ 6:25 am
Okay I repeated myself with the Harry Potter book, but it bears repeating LOL.
Comment by Stacy ~ — July 16, 2007 @ 6:26 am
You guys are too funny!
10. Avoided mowing for most of the week.
9. Avoided laundry for most of the week.
8. Avoided cooking 2 nights.
7. Avoided paying bills
6. Read Janelle’s “Forbidden”
5. Read Roxanne’s “Take Me Tonight”
4. Started Janelle’s “Seduced”
3. Did a little writing of my own
2. Went to see Harry Potter with my oldest
1. Spent an unforgettable, exhausting day with Joel!!
Comment by Jodie — July 16, 2007 @ 8:43 am
I am home!!!
Ten things I did at RWA!!
10. Walked by Carly’s table about 10 times looking for her. Found her when I saw Julie standing near table at Literacy signing.
9. Looked for Julie at Literacy signing, who wasn’t in her spot.
8. Looked for Janelle and found out she went to bed. (I know she was hiding)
7. Went to 6th floor museum, where Lee Harvey Oswald shot President Kennedy.
6. Went to dinner with Red Sage authors and editors and had a great time. Rode in stretch limo, when a group of us decided to get cab for 5 dollars per person and the limo pulled up.
5. Went to publisher signings Friday morning, where I FINALLY saw Janelle.
4. Went to publisher signings Friday afternoon.
3. Ate at hotel Italian restaurant (was not that good) but
laughed my butt off, think wait staff was glad to see us go. 
2. Chatted with Erin McCarthy (who I thought was going to win Friday night).
1. Spent time with Cathie Linz Saturday morning and recorded a workshop for Rachelle Chase and Brenda Novak.
ooops and went to RITA ceremony where Carly did a fabulous job.
I was thrilled when Rocki won.
Barb
Comment by BadBarb — July 16, 2007 @ 9:53 am
Well, I did go to National and have to say the one thing I did was MISS LESLIE!! I hope you’ll come to San Francisco next year.
I did have the pleasure of meeting the other three (I SOOOO want Carly’s hair!). They are as warm and friendly in person as they are on line.
Lori
Comment by Lori Borrill — July 16, 2007 @ 9:56 am
10 - Read Carly’s CROSS MY HEART
9 - Got my hair cut really short!
8 - Went to Disney World for the special party for the 13th anniversary of the Tower of Terror
7 - Saw the Yankees beat the Devil Rays - from the very top row of the stadium!
6 - Went to the game with a Yankess fan who didn’t care which row we were on
5 - Did some research for a time travel story
4 - Preordered Harry Potter Book Seven from Borders on line
3 - Started the time travel story
2 - Consoled my best friend who just fired her fifth general contractor and still doesn’t have a bathroom she can use.
1- Thought about the seven RWA conferences I did attend.
Have a wonderful week, everyone!
Susan
Comment by Susan — July 16, 2007 @ 11:05 am
Ten things I did this past weekend.
, instead of my bestfriend. He called me and sent two text messages if I was mad at him. I said no. But he explained why it was a short conversation. So now we are good. 
1) Went to work Saturday at god awfully early hours with only 2 hrs sleep.
2) After work waited for a friend to come over to my place to pick up his candles that he ordered in February, which sat in my coat closet for only 5 months.
3) My friend and I moved my old broken dresser to trash bin. Within 20 mins someone picked up my old dresser and took it.
4) My parents and brother came over with my new dresser, moved that in. Then we went to an Italian restaurant. Our last meal, since my brother moves this week and my parents move in August.
5) After dinner with parents and moving fell asleep at 7pm.
6) Sunday got up early to see Harry Potter. Great movie.
7) At movies saw Evening. Excellent movie. I want to read the book now.
8) Shopped at Target and Bed Bath and Beyond.
9) Watched Army wives.
10) Spoke to the guy im dating at 4am Monday for 10 mins since he got off, sent a few text messages to my bestfriend complaining about lack of communication in relationship, well i accidently sent him the text message when i said men suck… oops
What a weekend and now off to work. Have a great day everyone.
Comment by Elisa V — July 16, 2007 @ 12:03 pm
Okay, my brain is still not up and running, so I can’t do a top ten list, but here’s a short list:
10)went out to dinner with a friend (hubby out of town last week)
9)went to RATATOILLE by myself (hubby was stilll gone)
8)went to a doctor’s appointment who declared me ‘on the mend” (FINALLY!)
7)cleaned my bed side table a little and found some plotmonkey books that I hadn’t read!
6)went up to my mom’s house with the boys (hubby is out of town again this week)
5)read some “SHE”S NO ANGEL” (awesome, have less than an hundred pages left)
actually got a good night’s sleep (my boys decided to go to bed by 9:51 p.m. last night, which is HIGHLY unusual, my oldest is having a lot of autism, so sleep has become an issue)
4)today, we are going to the aquarium where they have a new exhibit which I am excited to see
3)drank WAY too many mocha frappachinos…I had to reload my gift card (didn’t tell hubby, either!)
2)read some awesome exerpts from the Plotmonkeys last week
1)made it to another day (sometimes, that is a good thing and all to be grateful for)
I can’t believe I made it to 10. Whew. No wonder I am exhasted. I forgot to mention that I got my middle guys’ party goods…no small feat….not many places have STAR WARS stuff….okay, his party isn’t for another month and a half, but I was thinking I would have to buy it for a small fortune off of EBAY!
Have a HAPPY Monday everyone!!!
Comment by katie — July 16, 2007 @ 12:15 pm
I forgot to mention that I TRIED in vain to get onto Lori’s blog site (which is awesome), without luck. Lori, I am NOT ignoring you….I have tried at least 20 times, I think I should get an A for effort!
Comment by katie — July 16, 2007 @ 12:16 pm
10 Things I did this weekend
1-Went on a bicycle tour of the wineries near my houes with my sister and cousin!!
2-Went out to dinner
3-Avoided doing my laundry
4-Got more pet food and treats for the puppy
5-Went food shopping
6-Forgot to mail out two bills:wallbash:
7-Went shopping. speny WAAAY too much money
8-Did the laundry
9-Helped my future sister in-law with wedding invatations
10-Took the puppy to the dog park
Comment by erin — July 16, 2007 @ 12:28 pm
read books, ate, watch tv
Comment by kim h — July 16, 2007 @ 12:54 pm
10, read She’s no angel:love2:
9, worked
8, found out i was gonna be a grandma again:present:
7, visited friends
6, out for Chinese after work:love2:
5, out for pizza after work:love2:
4, got back on diet after getting on scale
3, read “Pearl Jinx” Sandra Hill If you love to laugh this is a great book.
2, spent a day with my honey
1, tanned in the hammock.
Comment by jeannie — July 16, 2007 @ 2:58 pm
10. read Sealed with a Kiss(Loved, Loved, Loved!!!)
9. did laundry
8. went shopping at Target
7. went to my best friends’ 3 year old’s birthday party
6. spent all Sunday afternoon at the pool with my friends
5. went to dinner with same group of friends
4. read Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy-great read
3. checked email
2. fought with comcast about bad cable box….again
1. started final countdown with my 16 year old niece for the final Harry Potter book!!!
Comment by Liza — July 16, 2007 @ 4:10 pm
My weekend started on Friday—
10) had to work register all day since the idiot who should of called in sick.
(not good on a delivery day)
9) discovered on my way home that I had lost one of my 1/4ct heart cut diamond earrings that match my engagement ring.
8)fell asleep early without packing for my weekend trip to syracuse.
7) took apart and repaired the bed after it broke on us Saturday morning. Still hadn’t packed.:wallbash:
6) left for Syracuse 3 hours late- still had to run the kid up north to her grandfathers for the weekend.
5) ate waaaaayyy too much at the clambake that I went home for. only had one :cocktail:
4) read Code Name: Bikini. love that series
3) woke up with a headache, went to Border’s, visited mom, headed back up North to pick up said kid.
2)Started Patterson’s The Quickie.
1) DIDN’T have a heart attack when said kid showed me the TATOO she got while up with her sperm donor’s family this weekend. Am not telling hubby about it any time soon!!
Comment by ev — July 16, 2007 @ 7:40 pm
10 things I did at Nationals:
10) Met Ms. Carly at Literacy signing. (She is too cute. and listed as #10 because I met her first.
9) Won basket/suitcase full of books from raffle at Literacy signing.
8) Attended workshops.
7) Hung out at the bar with some of my RWA chapter pals.
6) Had very late nights which I had to drive home after and then get up early to do it again.
5) Came up with some plot ideas.
4) Met Ms. Julie Leto
3) Never could find Janelle…
2) Had a wonderful time
1) Met all of my favorite authors, except Janelle, who was hiding, and Leslie who wasn’t there. :cry:
Julie and Carly I enjoyed meeting you!
Comment by Lynn Matherly — July 16, 2007 @ 9:10 pm
I doubt that I can come up with 10 things i did this week so i will do 5
200.00 just to look and not even treat 
. I have been so stressed out about this and feel so guilty because it was my fault.
#5 I read Cross My Heart. (GREAT.Cant wait for the next 1!)
#4 I read She’s No Angel and Heat Wave. (Again GREAT. Cant wait for the next one
#3 Ordered books including another trouble book and Stripped.
#2 Went 200 miles to stay with my mother and father a week….
#1 just to come back 200 miles 2 days later because my son walks into a lit cigarette and burn his cornea. The eye specialist are SO expensive down there and I am far from rich
Comment by nancy — July 17, 2007 @ 2:47 am
Congrats Jeanie on being a Grandma again!
Loved reading everyone’s lists…thanks again to everyone who got & read She’s No Angel!!!
Comment by Leslie — July 17, 2007 @ 11:02 am