My laundry's calling me. Yelling in a high-pitched, whiny voice, and I'm trying desperately to ignore it. I doubt it'll work, though. High-pitched and whiny is extremely hard to ignore...something my kids know well.

I got a new toy. A personal digital music player. I warned my husband last week I was going to buy it. Even asked permission. He joked that it didn't matter what he said, I'd buy it anyway. But I wouldn't have if he'd said I couldn't. Really. I might have pouted, dropped a few of my patented not-so-subtle hints, but I wouldn't have bought it. That's what I told my husband. Luckily, I didn't have to employ any of those tactics.

So I spent Saturday night playing with the little sucker. Loaded about 450 songs into it. Set it to shuffle, popped the little ear buds in, sat back, and with a small satisfied smile on my face, enjoyed my favorite music. I think I'm in love. *g*

Took it with me to the studio last night, and while they were mixing a rap tune in the other room, I sat in the kitchenette with my little music player (it needs a name--any suggestions?) and Rocky and started getting caught up on the RWAOL boards. I would have worked on that crit, but since the chapters are erotic romance and I was at my husband's place of business, I didn't want to have that up on the computer when the client walked in and looked over my shoulder, which they often do. Nosy people.

Now the kids are down the street at a friend's house and I'm home all alone. Guess I really should get that laundry started then work on that crit while there are no young prying eyes (or whiny, high-pitched voices--except for the laundry) around to bother me.

If you shut the door, you can't hear the laundry screaming so loud

No laundry when you're alone! That's prime writing time!

Suzanne--I know! I know! Unfortunately, I couldn't ignore the screaming. But I did get work done between loads.

Dream--Tried that. The high-pitched whine even made it through the door and up the stairs!

Lynn, just curious, what does your husband do..is he a producer?

I HATE LAUNDRY!!! :D Okay, now that I've got that out of my system....Glad to hear you were able to get something done!

Cynthia--I'm not fond of laundry, but I'd rather do that than dishes.

Jerri -- No, he's a sound engineer. He and two of his colleagues got together to get this studio started.