January 4, 2005
California: by the numbers
It has been pretty slim pickings around this blog lately, and I apologize. I just don't have nearly as much time online when I'm here in CA as I do when I'm home. Plus, as soon as I arrive, my brain tends to turn into a relaxed mush that is not conducive to writing. Anyway, it's not likely to get much better until I return home on Saturday. But, in the meantime, I have gotten my stuff together long enough to present a summary of my trip so far. So, without further ado, here is California by the numbers.Days we've been in California: 21
Days until we go home: 3
Blog entries written since I've been here: 1 (shameful)
Days it's rained: at least 10
Conversations particpated in regarding rain that ended with the phrase, "Well, we need it": 12
Nights slept through by children: 21
Nights slept through by self: 0
Number of times patricide has crossed mind: 3 (v. good)
Number of times thought of kicking father up the backside: 127 (needs work)
Movies seen: 3
Movies enjoyed: 1
Books read: 4
Bottles of Crazy soap read: 1
Minutes spent wondering if Crazy can be caught from using soap: 8
Times father has had to take water cooler bottle to be refilled: 6 (64 oz. a day, woohoo!)
Calories consumed: 137,524,361
Number of those calories consumed at Denny's: 100,642,863 (What can I say; I'm on a grilled cheese kick)
Minutes spent obsessing that frequent headaches over the last week are sign of brain tumor: 45
Amount of money spent: confidential
Amount of money spent that we could actually afford: $5
Cars rented for me by father against my will: 1
Number of years said car rental will be held over my head: 147 (possibly less if headaches really do turn out to be brain tumor)
Shopping trips taken: 3
Shopping trips financed by mother: 3
Times I've wished parents had TiVo: 28
Times I've wished parents had cable internet: 42
Times I've gotten out without any children in tow: 8 (v. good)
Toys acquired by children (not counting Christmas): 1,394
Number of those bought by Grandma "because she/he wants it!": 1,391
Number of times per day I look forward to going home: 1
Number of times per day I wish I could stay: 1
How many more of these goofy list entries I will foist upon you unsuspecting readers: Undetermined.
