In addition to being an author, I have a number of other jobs around here, including wife, mother, and family physician. Women often wear a number of hats, so I expect that’ll come as a surprise to none of you. Y’all probably do six jobs before breakfast as well.
My daughter invited a friend over to our house this weekend, and she spent the night with us on Friday. Of course that obligated me to be the Coolest Mum Ever. Have you guys ever done that? Gone the extra mile (or extra hundred for that matter) just to impress your kids’s friends?
Now that I have some distance from it I wonder why I felt so driven. I mean, I’m not sorry I made the effort, but I just wonder at my impulse; I guess I just wanted my daughter to say, “See? I have the best mom in the world.” And she did say it over the course of our adventures. So my work wasn’t in vain.
Friday we went to our usual family luncheon, out for Italian at Macaroni’s. That’s a long meal so it was gone five when we left. The kids then took a train ride at the mall and then we bought them Häagen-Dazs. After that, we went to another mall, La Cuspide, where Stardust was playing in the VIP cinemas in English. But we’d just missed the five showing, so we went downstairs to the arcade to kill an hour. Our guest was incredulous with delight.
The kids played games and won prizes until it was time for us to go to see the film, which was quite brilliant. They adapted Neil Gaiman’s book beautifully. Anyway, once inside the VIP theatre, I was amazed. We hadn’t been to it before, but we’ll definitely be back. Sooo luxurious. Instead of cinema seats there were huge leather recliners with attached table and plenty of space between seats. They were grouped in twos, ideal for couples. There were buttons on the side of the chair so you could signal a waiter for more refreshments, even order dinner if you wanted, including steak and sushi. A real restaurant menu!
By the time we got home on Friday night, the kids were ready to crash, another lucky happenstance. And I won the title of Coolest Mum Ever, at least for a day. I expect given a few days, my daughter will be back to huffing over the unfairness of this or that, but I’ll have this memory to smile over forever.
Anyway, I’ll have some exciting news over on my blog this week, so you won’t want to miss it. I can’t wait to throw a party over there.
Cherie J, I liked your advice best last week, so email me! You can pick any book from my backlist.
Finally, a special monthly loop-only contest kicks off today. But you have to be in it to win it.
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September 23rd, 2007 at 11:05 am
Exciting news? What???!! Ann, you are a tease!
September 23rd, 2007 at 11:35 am
I just recently subscribed to your group and love your new contest. Had a nice quiet weekend, got some reading done and got caught up on my TIVO shows.
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Oooh, welcome aboard, Cathy. We do that contest on a monthly basis, starting on the 23rd. I love running that one.
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:22 pm
I just subscribed to your group and I’m looking forward to going over and having a look around.
It was my daughter’s birthday this weekend so I got to play the cool mom thing too. It was fun though. I like it when all her friends like me. She just turned five so her friends really weren’t too hard too win over. LOL I just made sure that I gave them all really cool goodie bags and I was in the good books.
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:02 pm
I’m already subscribed! Everybody should join the group. There’s lots of fun events, contests and prizes.
I spent the weekend reading of course so I didn’t get any chores done.
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:10 pm
I’m subscribed. I didn’t do anything this weekend. Did get to the bookstore today.
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Hi Jade. I hope you enjoy the loop. We talk about books a lot, not just mine. The monthly contest is really fun.
And I give heads up to any contest I’m running.
Thanks, Sue. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it. I try to make it interesting.
Stacy, did you buy anything good at the bookstore or just browse? I love doing that.
September 23rd, 2007 at 5:01 pm
I just signed up today - thanks!
September 23rd, 2007 at 5:22 pm
i just subscribed.. cant wait to check it out..
this weekend was fun, my best friend won a contest for a private showing of Surfs Up at the theater. so we got to have the theater all to ourselfs..what a treat and the movie was hilarious.
then today was church and a church potluck lunch..
Jolene
September 23rd, 2007 at 6:53 pm
I just signed up today!
September 23rd, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Yay! Welcome! I think you guys are gonna love this contest. Take a look at the rules and then jump right in. I love talking about books, and that’s what this is all about. If you have questions feel free to email me.
Sounds like a busy weekend, Jolene.
September 23rd, 2007 at 10:04 pm
I also just joined. We did some yard work this weekend getting ready for fall/winter. Today I cooked and had the neighbor over for supper.
September 24th, 2007 at 3:31 am
Ann, I bought 6 books. I got Driven, Mine Till Midnight, Make Me a Match, Sexiest Man Alive, Flyboy & Sex With a Stranger.
September 24th, 2007 at 7:19 am
I really want to read Driven. Let me know how it is, Stacy.
September 24th, 2007 at 10:25 am
I just joined. I spent the weekend working in my yard and last night I just sat and held my new granddaughter for a couple of hours.
September 24th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Hi there. I’m in your “Action and Attitude Group” and I’m excited about your news! I didn’t do anything exciting this weekend, other than accidently flashing everyone in the parking lot next door. (Venetian blinds fell down in my bathroom–luckily, I think the parking lot was empty!).
September 25th, 2007 at 5:00 am
Hi Ann,
I am already a member of your Action and Attitude Group.
This week-end I worked on stripping and refinishing an antique baby crib.
September 25th, 2007 at 5:42 am
Thanks, Kim. I’m excited too!
C, I bet it’ll be beautiful when you’re done. Any chance of seeing pictures? Is it a gift for someone?
September 25th, 2007 at 8:15 am
I am already a member of your group. Over the weekend, my husband and I installed a storm door. It was so hard. The directions were awful.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
CONGRATS!!!!!
And yay for coolest mom in the world!
On the weekend? I was sick, I chatted with you a while, I watched some DVDs and finished edits.
September 25th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
I subscribed, I like the group set up *g*
We took the kids to play mini glo putting and spent the weekend at a friends house. The kids had a blast,I still tired from the weekend.I did get to read Good Ghouls Do by Julie Kenner though, a fun read.
September 25th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Oh, welcome, Danette!
You finished, Lauren? Yay!