1. Today I'm helping out at Liam's school for the Scholastic Book Fair.
2. I'm constitutionally incapable of telling him no when he asks to buy books.
3. He just got his last Scholastic order; there were three books (paid for by me) and one Game Boy Advance game (paid for with money sent by his godfather when he broke his arm).
4. For my sins I have to be there at 7:30 in the morning.
5. I don't like talking to people that early in the day.
6. Besides being too damned early, it's going to be cold.
7. I hate cold.
8. Liam has requested that his father take him to get his flu shot on Friday.
9. As far as I'm concerned, that means that Daddy gets to take him to the birthday party immediately after his appointment, as well.
10. I have learned that the best thing about exercise is when you get to stop.
11. And that it really is an appetite suppressant.
12. Last night after I got home from the gym my supper was one slice of very lean ham and 2 scrambled eggs.
13. I really wanted french fries, but that seemed counterproductive even for me.

Leanne is the ringmaster of the Thursday Thirteen circus; go by and say hello.  I've also spotted TT lists at The Fountain Pen, Loose Leaf Notes, Petroville, Interstellar Adventure, Uzi's Musings and Jen's Horde.

Comments

[Leanne]

I am the SAME way about those dang books. I mean really, how do you say no when your child WANTS to read? LOL

I hate the cold, too. :P

Have a good day!

[MommaK]

I just worked the bookfair on Tuesday. After 4 hours I ended up spending over $100 but I did get some Christmas shopping done. I am a sucker for books.

[phoenix]

I am totally with you on #10!! :) I don't do excercizing LOL

[InterstellarLass]

Getting someone else to take them to birthday parties? Priceless.

We have a one book rule for the book fair. I just bought the entire Narnia series for my son though. Maybe he won't ask for any more books...

My 13.

[UziQ]

Here's my list:

http://uzismusings.blogspot.com/2005/10/thursday-13.html

[Jen]

Oh man, I am the same way with books. Luckily I've found a good source for inexpensive but sturdy bookshelves.

I also don't do "early." I may be capable of getting somewhere, but no one's going to want me and my attitude...

Here's my 13! http://jenanddavin.blogspot.com/ I'll run and link to you! :-)

[catherine]

I'm thrilled when Lima Bean wants books, too. And I don't mind spending that money at all.

[colleen]

Loved #5 and 10. So true!

[Amy]

I remember Scholastic Book Fairs! When I worked at one, I'd spend way too much money too.