Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

Here, my friends, is why you didn’t get a post on Wednesday:

First of all, I was too tired to resist going back to sleep once everyone (except for the missionary) was off to school and work, and so I didn’t end up having time to post before I left to do Battle of the Books. Once there, I went to knit with a friend in my neighborhood, only I couldn’t knit much until my yarn got untangled; she was tackling it and got on a roll, so she told me to leave it there when I left to do laundry. When I got home, my missionary had put in a load of towels, so I exercised first, only she told me while I was on the elliptical that the washing machine was “done” but still full of water. Over the next several hours we tried multiple cycles, but to no avail–it did end up draining, but it would not spin. Eventually I bit the bullet, wrung out the towels as best I could, and stuck them in the dryer. At that point dinner was finished, but I was stuck–I couldn’t knit, I couldn’t do laundry, and I couldn’t do anything that required Pinterest, since my button wasn’t working. (As in, I couldn’t pin things I’d taken pictures of and then delete the pictures off of my phone–that sort of thing.) At least I can do the dishes, thought I, and so I loaded the dishwasher and cleaned up the counters and sink…20 minutes before the power went out. OF COURSE. My friend brought my knitting back right about then, only I’m not nearly a good enough knitter to knit comfortably and well by lamplight. And of course, no power meant no post, which just about pushed me over the frustration edge–and THAT, folks, is why you didn’t get a post on Wednesday.

Man, I’m overusing my double dashes again.

Now, if it weren’t for tonight’s musical, I’d totally review something for you today. As it is, however, I’ve got things to do before I leave with my senior at 5…