Arianna Huffington and Cindi Leive have started trying to get enough sleep as a New Year's resolution. Since this is on my "to do" list also, I thought it was interesting to read their comments.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/sleep-challenge-2010-the_b_414404.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cindi-leive/sleep-challenge-2010-thre_b_415033.html
They talk about still being on the phone with their editors at 10:30 at night, while needing to get up 7 hours later. I do not miss being the boss.
In unrelated news, Lori and I got a little tipsy last night and ordered the Slap Chop. Actually, we didn't want the slap chop, we wanted the Graty that came with it, and we got 2 sets of 2 for $19.95 (plus $7.95 shipping). We already have a chopper from Pampered Chef which looks like the exact same thing, except better quality. And we mostly wanted Graty because of this running joke with Betsy Ruppert and our kids. But it does look like a super-cool cheese grater. And we can re-gift the other stuff.
Anyway, it took probably 15 minutes to place the order, never talking to a human being, but to one of those damned voice-recognition programs. After placing the initial order and taking "normal" shipping (3 to 4 weeks) instead of "expedited" shipping (5 to 8 business days for an additional $5.95), I then got pitched several other products, including Shamwow. If I had a live operator, I would've asked how Vince was healing up after his unfortunate hooker incident, (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0327092sham1.html), but as all I had was a computer on the other end, all I could do was answer "NO" in a loud, robotic voice. I couldn't hang up--I was terrified to hang up. Here was Lori's credit card number, and God alone knew what the machine would do if you disconnected before the program was complete. By hanging up now, you agree to accept delivery of 10,000 Slap Chop machines, with complimentary Gratys.
Anyway, I look forward to getting Graty, and I just might send the other one to Betsy.
How healthy I feel: 6
How happy I feel: 5
I was 145 lbs. (empty) yesterday.
I went shopping with Lori today, got home after picking up Frija, and remembered, "Damnit, I have 2 more pints of water to drink!" So I chugged those down before supper. It's getting to the point now where I reach for water first thing in the morning... Maybe I'll start flossing tomorrow to up the ante a little bit. I can't write about water for the next 51 weeks.
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OMG! Is that Graty, the cuddly, anthropomorphic cheese grater who dresses up in costumes on national holidays?!
ReplyDeleteIf you wanna ship me the second set, I'd totally pay you half (incl S&H). That would be a small price to pay for the coolest play-date our Stapey has ever had. Plus, this summer we're finally going to join a CSA so we can get locally-grown, organic produce for the family, so we'll have lots of chopping & grating to do (you can also order a CSA share for cheese, as well as coffee, happy cows & chickens & turkeys, and fruit [not locally grown, obv., but organic]). I would definitely suggest your family look into joining a CSA as well, as it would fit in perfectly with your 2010 Quest for Health or whatever it's called. :-)
Inherited one of those Pampered Chef slap-chopper things. Sucks donkey balls. Totally going in the thrift store box. Not worth the time to assemble, then dissemble and wash. Ending my comment without the use of an unimplied subject. English teacher fail.
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